act_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n which_o he_o quit_v and_o forsake_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a commotion_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v relate_v their_o proceed_n with_o monsieur_n rich_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vandieres_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n towards_o he_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o his_o levity_n and_o evil_a conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o long-continued_a indulgence_n of_o that_o province_n to_o he_o 11._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n genoyer_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n commissionate_v the_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n final_o to_o determine_v that_o matter_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o censure_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr persy_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n do_v commissionate_a the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n in_o their_o return_n homeward_o to_o pass_v by_o monflanquin_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n can_v execute_v their_o commission_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v in_o that_o case_n to_o pronounce_v a_o final_a sentence_n 13._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v faithful_o inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o through_o the_o rich_a and_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr peyrat_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o very_a brink_n and_o precipice_n of_o destruction_n unto_o which_o his_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sore_a temptation_n have_v most_o lamentable_o expose_v he_o and_o declare_v the_o course_n which_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v take_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n and_o re-establishment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n yet_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o grievous_o censure_v the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o proceed_v to_o his_o restoration_n contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a form_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v not_o discharge_v the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n censure_v both_o the_o say_v aymard_n for_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o not_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n against_o mr._n tustan_n 15._o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n worthy_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a censure_n ordain_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n against_o monsieur_n bony_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o whereas_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n have_v take_v information_n of_o the_o fact_n propose_v but_o not_o decide_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n it_o be_v now_o full_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o say_a bony_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o if_o hereafter_o there_o be_v a_o default_n of_o render_v a_o account_n of_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o say_a province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o moderator_n of_o those_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v audience_n give_v they_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o petition_n and_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o that_o the_o other_o past_a in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o synodical_a acts._n 17._o the_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monk_n exhort_v the_o province_n to_o practice_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a prudence_n and_o charity_n 18._o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n and_o sedan_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n exact_o to_o observe_v the_o citation_n already_o add_v or_o that_o may_v be_v hereafter_o add_v to_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a difficulty_n be_v start_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o order_v that_o ancient_a pastor_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v before_o scholar_n who_o be_v demand_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v ordain_v minister_n unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v off_o the_o commination_n pronounce_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o that_o canon_n against_o the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o mollify_a it_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o impose_v a_o precise_a necessity_n of_o give_v the_o preference_n unto_o pastor_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o province_n to_o observe_v this_o ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o not_o to_o quit_v it_o but_o at_o such_o time_n whenas_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o a_o evident_a and_o most_o urgent_a necessity_n so_o to_o do_v 20._o noel_n 20._o 20._o 20._o another_o copy_n write_v noel_n noah_n gaultier_n depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v his_o restitution_n unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n presuppose_v that_o he_o have_v appeal_v hither_o but_o can_v not_o get_v out_o his_o appeal_n which_o he_o design_v against_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o the_o assembly_n be_v full_o inform_v as_o well_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v as_o of_o his_o act_n against_o the_o say_a province_n reject_v his_o petition_n 21._o george_n arband_n present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n and_o importunate_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n he_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o moderator_n in_o open_a synod_n that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o alter_v in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v abide_v still_o in_o force_n against_o he_o 22._o now_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n upon_o that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a to_o administer_v baptism_n on_o day_n of_o ordinary_a common_a prayer_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n preach_v and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v due_o ponder_v and_o debate_v the_o assembly_n do_v at_o last_o conclude_v that_o a_o sermon_n preach_v either_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o order_n whereof_o the_o church_n may_v determine_v and_o therefore_o the_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o respective_a usage_n and_o custom_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o their_o best_a and_o mature_v thought_n will_v most_o contribute_v unto_o their_o edify_n 23._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n and_o raill_n do_v yet_o condemn_v those_o bitter_a expression_n use_v by_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n in_o his_o letter_n write_v against_o george_n arbaud_n after_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 24._o the_o lord_n malet_n report_v the_o state_n of_o the_o process_n against_o the_o sieur_n palot_n be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o prosecution_n vigorous_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o any_o other_o judge_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n because_o of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n that_o will_v otherwise_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n 25._o although_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dilatory_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o mr._n mainuelle_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o say_a province_n that_o all_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o they_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o not_o liable_a
alone_o in_o this_o ministry_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o and_o commissionated_a many_o other_o worthy_n to_o labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o to_o gather_v in_o his_o great_a harvest_n of_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o field_n be_v already_o white_a and_o long_v for_o the_o harvest_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v a_o most_o unkind_a usage_n and_o cruel_a entertainment_n from_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o prelate_n and_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n for_o these_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o people_n that_o have_v skill_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v many_o yet_o do_v according_a to_o the_o scripture-prophecy_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n among_o who_o the_o most_o renown_a be_v joseph_n a_o disciple_n of_o waldo_n who_o preach_v in_o dolphiny_a henry_n and_o eperon_n who_o preach_v in_o languedoc_n arnold_n hor_n who_o preach_v in_o albigois_n and_o lollard_n by_o who_o name_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o call_v here_o in_o england_n these_o as_o they_o live_v zealous_a preacher_n so_o they_o die_v most_o faithful_a martyr_n seal_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o heart_n blood_n as_o do_v also_o many_o thousand_o of_o their_o follower_n sect._n 4._o for_o to_o exterminate_v these_o heretic_n as_o they_o be_v then_o style_v pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o publish_v his_o croisado_n grant_v plenary_a remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o person_n that_o will_v go_v to_o this_o holy_a war_n and_o destroy_v they_o great_a king_n potent_a prince_n and_o noble_a lord_n be_v all_o invite_v command_v and_o animate_v to_o persecute_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n on_o their_o part_n they_o themselves_o be_v repute_v favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o they_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o papal_a excommunication_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o crown_n kingdom_n dominion_n and_o life_n thus_o be_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_o count_n of_o tolouse_n bezier_n and_o carcassone_o serve_v who_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o by_o those_o prodigious_a army_n muster_v up_o against_o they_o they_o and_o many_o myriad_n of_o their_o subject_n together_o with_o they_o be_v most_o horrible_o butcher_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o croisado-pilgrim_n sect._n 5._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o croisado_n slaughter_v massacre_n and_o most_o barbarous_a persecution_n of_o the_o poor_a albingenses_n and_o waldenses_n there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a extinction_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v suppress_v but_o not_o destroy_v as_o fire_v bury_v under_o much_o ash_n it_o do_v at_o length_n break_v out_o with_o the_o more_o vehement_a flame_n its_o professor_n be_v dead_a but_o the_o truth_n live_v it_o lay_v conceal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o these_o martyr_n who_o groan_v for_o a_o reformation_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a propensity_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n but_o especial_o of_o france_n unto_o it_o the_o papal_a power_n have_v be_v cramp_v by_o the_o pragmatical_a sanction_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o august_n parliament_n of_o paris_n fix_v bound_n unto_o it_o the_o learned_a sorbonist_n have_v several_a of_o their_o divine_n who_o dispute_v against_o and_o decry_v it_o lewes_n the_o twelve_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v babylon_n when_o learning_n be_v revive_v by_o francis_n the_o first_o in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o reformation_n have_v there_o its_o resurrection_n pious_a and_o good_a man_n passionate_o desire_v and_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o william_n brissonnet_n bishop_n of_o meaux_n promote_v it_o in_o his_o diocese_n james_n fabey_n bear_v at_o estaple_n in_o picardy_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o of_o a_o angelical_a life_n labour_v hard_o in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v by_o several_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n margaret_z of_o valois_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v accuse_v for_o it_o by_o the_o bloodthirsty_a prelate_n unto_o her_o royal_a brother_n she_o be_v indeed_o a_o sanctuary_n unto_o god_n fugitive_n a_o covert_a to_o they_o from_o the_o storm_n a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o tempest_n in_o her_o house_n faber_n now_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a after_o a_o most_o heavenly_a discourse_n with_o the_o queen_n at_o supper_n fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n luther_n a_o divine_a herald_n publish_v the_o gospel_n in_o germany_n zuinglius_fw-la one_o year_n before_o he_o and_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o correspondence_n with_o he_o have_v thunder_v against_o indulgence_n and_o begin_v the_o reformation_n in_o switzerland_n a_o little_a while_n after_o mr._n calvin_n be_v call_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o it_o in_o france_n 94._o france_n france_n france_n see_v the_o author_n of_o status_fw-la reipubl_n &_o relig_n sab_n henr._n 2._o p_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o sub_fw-la carolâ—_n 9_o p._n 94._o and_o the_o lord_n ow_v he_o and_o his_o fellow-servant_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o popish_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o in_o this_o great_a work_n insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v enlighten_v and_o ravish_v with_o it_o and_o many_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a counsellor_n in_o that_o illustrious_a senate_n the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n do_v profess_v the_o gospel_n open_o and_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o their_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o though_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n it_o be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o court_n and_o among_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n many_o noble_n some_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n dare_v espouse_v its_o cause_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n prove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o israel_n of_o old_a so_o now_o the_o more_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v the_o more_o be_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect._n 6._o the_o reform_a form_n themselves_o into_o regular_a church-assembly_n separate_v themselves_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v from_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o their_o synagogue_n so_o from_o the_o unbelieving_a papist_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n to_o preach_v up_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o institute_v and_o celebrate_v pure_a evangelical_n worship_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o ancient_a primitive_a discipline_n they_o set_v up_o purity_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v translate_v by_o olivetan_n uncle_n unto_o mr._n calvin_n and_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n from_o the_o original_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a into_o the_o french_a language_n he_o have_v not_o any_o assistance_n nor_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o work_n from_o any_o great_a prince_n or_o state_n and_o yet_o finish_v it_o in_o one_o year_n the_o lord_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o undertake_n wonderful_o that_o he_o shall_v begin_v and_o finish_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n this_o star_n scatter_v bright_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o inlve_a and_o comfort_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n now_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v and_o the_o water_n thereof_o flow_v down_o in_o plenteous_a stream_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o cleanse_n quicken_a and_o refresh_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o holy_a bible_n be_v read_v in_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n this_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n be_v peruse_v and_o study_v by_o noble_n and_o peasant_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o idiot_n by_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n by_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o house_n and_o family_n by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o their_o popish_a priest_n than_o their_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n by_o this_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n and_o confusion_n clement_n marot_n a_o courtier_n and_o a_o great_a wit_n be_v advise_v by_o mr._n vatablus_n regius_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n to_o consecrate_v his_o muse_n unto_o god_n which_o counsel_n he_o embrace_v and_o translate_v fifty_o of_o david_n psalm_n into_o french_a meeter_n mr._n beza_n do_v the_o other_o hundred_o and_o all_o the_o scripture-song_n lewis_n guadimel_n another_o asaph_n or_o jeduthun_n a_o most_o skilful_a master_n of_o music_n set_v those_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a tune_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v sing_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n this_o holy_a ordinance_n charm_v the_o ear_n heart_n and_o affection_n of_o court_n and_o city_n town_n and_o country_n they_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o lovure_n as_o
be_v arbitrator_n but_o and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v be_v choose_v arbitrator_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v private_a person_n and_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n can._n xv._o beside_o those_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o inflict_v great_a punishment_n or_o censure_n upon_o offender_n it_o shall_v be_v either_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o excommunication_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o manage_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v very_o prudent_o those_o fault_n and_o scandal_n with_o their_o circumstance_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o that_o so_o censure_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v according_a as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a can._n xvi_o 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the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1565._o canon_n the_o second_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n decree_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n 1620._o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o church_n discipline_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n observation_n the_o 11._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n n._n for_o sundry_a sin_n and_o scandal_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o suspension_n and_o its_o cause_n have_v be_v notify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o although_o we_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o he_o pray_v exhort_v and_o adjure_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o repentance_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o persi_v in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o with_o a_o most_o harden_a obstinacy_n rebell_v against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o word_n and_o the_o discipline_n establish_v in_o his_o house_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v wherefore_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o pagan_a or_o publican_n and_o that_o among_o true_a believer_n he_o may_v be_v a_o anathema_n and_o execration_n let_v his_o company_n be_v repute_v contagious_a and_o let_v his_o example_n possess_v your_o soul_n with_o astonishment_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sentence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v ratify_v and_o make_v effectual_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sinner_n be_v confound_v and_o abase_v before_o god_n shall_v glorify_v he_o by_o his_o conversion_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o he_o be_v enslave_v he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o pray_v god_n most_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o compassionate_v this_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n which_o with_o very_o great_a regret_n 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they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v any_o marriage-contract_n can._n ix_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o that_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v temporary_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o a_o betroth_a and_o decease_a wife_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n because_o that_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o a_o commixture_n of_o blood_n therefore_o such_o a_o marriage_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
all_o possible_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nor_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v offend_v can._n x._o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v without_o a_o order_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o shall_v be_v wait_v for_o both_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o party_n contract_n that_o marriage_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n xi_o likewise_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o wife_n aunt_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o although_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v permit_v it_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o all_o pastor_n be_v careful_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o uncle_n with_o his_o niece_n or_o with_o the_o grand_a niece_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n be_v also_o incestuous_a can._n xii_o although_o civility_n and_o decency_n may_v oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n yet_o in_o case_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v authorise_v the_o contract_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o difficulty_n to_o bless_v such_o a_o marriage_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v good_a evidence_n that_o the_o say_a contract_n have_v be_v first_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n n._n b._n these_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n can._n xiii_o no_o man_n after_o his_o wife_n death_n shall_v marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n during_o her_o life_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o procreate_v child_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o eunuch_n that_o be_v so_o know_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v nor_o solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n can._n xv._o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n with_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o the_o promise_n can._n xvi_o the_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o celebrate_v their_o marriage_n elsewhere_o they_o shall_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n that_o the_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v can._n xvii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o sabbath-day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n when_o as_o common-prayer_n be_v read_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n between_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o the_o solemnizal_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n can._n xviii_o such_o as_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o establish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a can._n xix_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o a_o ample_a knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o can._n xx._n if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage-promises_a shall_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o have_v publicity_n protest_v in_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v renounce_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n and_o that_o he_o will_v through_o divine_a grace_n persevere_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o which_o instruction_n the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n in_o which_o that_o protestation_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o pastor_n or_o consistory_n to_o do_v otherwise_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o depose_v from_o their_o office_n can._n xxi_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n who_o will_v marry_v be_v excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v solemnize_v in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n unless_o that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v have_v acknowledge_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o offence_n but_o as_o for_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o consistory_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o marry_v notwithstanding_o their_o suspension_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o take_v cognisance_n of_o their_o cause_n can._n xxii_o the_o bane_n of_o widow_n who_o desire_v to_o marry_v again_o shall_v not_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n till_o at_o least_o seven_o month_n and_o a_o half_a be_v expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n that_o so_o all_o scandal_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v afterward_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v unless_o in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v interpose_v his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n can._n xxiii_o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v in_o the_o religious_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o n._n b._n that_o middle_a clause_n in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n can._n xxiv_o for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o church_n no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v on_o those_o day_n in_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v but_o upon_o very_o great_a consideration_n of_o which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n moreover_o no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o fast_v can._n xxv_o such_o as_o be_v betroth_v shall_v cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o they_o be_v lawful_o and_o solemn_o marry_v whether_o their_o offence_n do_v come_v to_o light_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnizal_n of_o the_o marriage_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o consistory_n either_o way_n as_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v before_o marriage_n then_o shall_v there_o upon_o the_o wedding_n day_n before_o they_o do_v proceed_v to_o complete_a the_o marriage_n be_v such_o ceremony_n and_o censure_n use_v as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v fit_v unless_o those_o person_n have_v cohabit_v together_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n without_o despise_v or_o contempt_n of_o our_o church-government_n and_o those_o also_o who_o cohabit_v as_o man_n and_o wife_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o church_n erect_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n or_o in_o the_o province_n and_o all_o these_o shall_v only_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o their_o marriage_n may_v be_v ratify_v and_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a can._n xxvi_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o fall_n out_o through_o overlong_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n the_o party_n and_o those_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o consummation_n thereof_o any_o long_a than_o six_o week_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a can._n xxvii_o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n can._n xxviii_o the_o faithful_a who_o partner_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n may_v be_v admonish_v to_o a_o reconcilement_n with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v grant_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o hap_n of_o a_o church-officer_n he_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o wife_n again_o or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o office_n can._n xxix_o this_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n the_o innocent_a wrong_a party_n shall_v prosecute_v at_o law_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o delinquent_n so_o long_o till_o that_o by_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o final_a judgement_n she_o be_v due_o convict_v which_o sentence_n the_o
fear_v god_n to_o countenance_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n can._n xxxi_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v present_a at_o their_o marriage_n and_o banquet_n who_o that_o they_o may_v espouse_v a_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n ago_o apostatise_v or_o have_v be_v always_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o they_o or_o no._n can._n xxxii_o they_o that_o challenge_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v challenge_v unto_o a_o duel_n or_o be_v challenge_v do_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o kill_v their_o party_n although_o they_o may_v have_v afterward_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n or_o may_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v without_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o shall_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o great_a offence_n can._n xxxiii_o these_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o establish_v among_o we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n benefit_n do_v require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v yet_o shall_v not_o any_o minister_n consistory_n colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n have_v power_n to_o add_v change_n or_o diminish_v without_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n sect_n xiii_o this_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n this_o be_v their_o canon-law_n by_o which_o their_o minister_n church-officer_n and_o church-member_n be_v order_v and_o conduce_v as_o to_o their_o minister_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n it_o be_v strict_o exercise_v upon_o they_o if_o 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in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n brentius_n jacob_n andreas_n etc._n etc._n cite_v monsieur_n toussaint_n who_o have_v be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o then_o lie_v desolate_a one_o part_n groan_v in_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n another_o burn_a in_o fire_n and_o flame_n and_o the_o poor_a remainder_n pine_v away_o in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o exile_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o spread_v his_o zuinglian_a and_o calvinistical_a heresy_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o style_v they_o for_o he_o assist_v his_o age_a father_n in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o county_n of_o montpelgart_n he_o return_v a_o apologetical_a letter_n to_o they_o in_o which_o he_o wonder_v at_o their_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o the_o frenth_n church_n who_o abhor_v those_o fierce_a digladiation_n with_o which_o the_o german_a church_n and_o university_n have_v abound_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o france_n breathe_v after_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o have_v write_v for_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o these_o last_o ten_o year_n have_v spill_v no_o other_o ink_n than_o that_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o silence_v the_o pragmatical_a lutheran_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o good_a and_o valid_a now_o insert_v now_o now_o now_o see_v monsieur_n amyraut_n apology_n pour_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o insert_v it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o business_n nor_o do_v those_o poor_a afflict_a church_n of_o france_n need_v it_o to_o write_v apology_n for_o they_o the_o staff_n under_o water_n seem_v crooked_a but_o be_v not_o so_o those_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o galilean_n nor_o those_o jew_n upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o crush_v to_o piece_n be_v they_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v we_o thus_o argue_v we_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o from_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n from_o their_o youth_n upward_o until_o now_o have_v be_v perpetual_o afflict_v they_o have_v pass_v out_o of_o one_o furnace_n into_o another_o oftentimes_o from_o lesser_a into_o sore_a and_o great_a fiery_a trial_n an_o infinite_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n take_v this_o course_n with_o they_o to_o refine_v and_o preserve_v they_o for_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o have_v live_v and_o by_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v preserve_v yea_o god_n seem_v himself_o to_o justify_v they_o because_o their_o most_o grievous_a suffering_n have_v wonderful_o contribute_v unto_o his_o glory_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v prove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v oppress_v the_o more_o have_v they_o increase_v a_o vine_n grow_v the_o more_o and_o better_a for_o be_v prune_v and_o soak_v with_o blood_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o sea_n of_o blood_n draw_v from_o this_o poor_a vineyard_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v it_o prove_v the_o more_o fruitful_a grow_v and_o spread_v exceed_o insomuch_o that_o after_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n which_o have_v make_v a_o most_o fearful_a havoc_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o that_o kingdom_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v tire_v out_o and_o overcome_v their_o persecutor_n so_o that_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o mr._n beza_n preside_v in_o it_o the_o reform_a can_v count_v then_o above_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o church_n and_o in_o many_o of_o these_o above_o ten_o thousand_o member_n and_o in_o most_o of_o these_o two_o minister_n in_o some_o they_o have_v five_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1561._o there_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v seven_o thousand_o communicant_n antony_n chanoriet_n lord_n of_o merangeau_n robert_n macon_n lord_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v hugh_n sureau_fw-fr nicholas_n fillon_n lord_n of_o valls_n and_o daniel_n tossane_n who_o afterward_o die_v at_o heydelberg_n in_o the_o palatinate_n when_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poissy_n be_v hold_v they_o have_v in_o the_o one_o only_a province_n of_o normandy_n three_o hundred_o and_o five_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n threescore_o and_o i_o remember_v the_o author_n of_o le_fw-fr cabinet_n du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n a_o book_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1581._o and_o dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o make_v a_o computation_n of_o their_o martyr_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o very_a few_o year_n at_o least_o above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o cut_v off_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o make_v up_o his_o account_n thus_o allow_v say_v he_o but_o a_o hundred_o martyr_n to_o every_o church_n and_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n that_o the_o sum_n be_v vast_o more_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n incontestable_a that_o there_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o massacre_n for_o religion_n from_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n above_o 15000_o or_o 16000_o from_o the_o church_n of_o alancon_n five_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n thirteen_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rheims_n twelve_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o troy_n twelve_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o sens_n nine_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n eight_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o from_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n twelve_o thousand_o person_n etc._n etc._n see_v le_fw-fr cabinet_n du_fw-fr roy._n livre_fw-fr premier_fw-fr pag._n 274_o
inhabitant_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o they_o those_o accusation_n and_o information_n which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o judge_v whether_o those_o action_n be_v triable_a in_o the_o provost_n court_n or_o not_o that_o so_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o may_v be_v by_o those_o chamber_n remand_v back_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a or_o judge_v by_o the_o provost_n according_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n they_o observe_v the_o content_n of_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o those_o presidial_a judge_n provost_n of_o mareschal_n vice-bailiff_n vice-seneschals_a and_o other_o who_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n shall_v be_v bind_v respective_o to_o obey_v and_o satisfy_v those_o command_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v they_o by_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o all_o even_a as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n lxviii_o the_o proclamation_n bill_n of_o siquis_n and_o outrope_n of_o inheritance_n by_o which_o a_o decree_n be_v prosecute_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o those_o place_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n accustom_v if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o our_o ordinance_n or_o else_o in_o the_o public_a market_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v a_o market_n in_o that_o place_n in_o which_o the_o say_v inheritance_n do_v lie_v but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o near_a market_n town_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o a_o delivery_n by_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o affix_v upon_o the_o post_n in_o the_o say_a market_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o auditory_a of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o say_v proclamation_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o interposal_n of_o a_o decree_n without_o stop_v at_o the_o nullity_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v on_o this_o account_n lxix_o all_o deed_n paper_n write_n evidence_n which_o have_v be_v take_v away_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o return_v back_o on_o both_o side_n unto_o their_o rightful_a owner_n and_o proprietor_n although_o the_o say_a paper_n or_o the_o castle_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v have_v be_v take_v and_o possess_v by_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o late_a king_n now_o dead_a our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brother-in-law_n or_o by_o commission_n from_o ourselves_o or_o by_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenants-general_n of_o our_o province_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o head_n of_o either_o party_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o pretext_n whatsoever_o lxx_o the_o child_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n since_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o father-in-law_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o troublesome_a time_n ensue_v although_o the_o say_a child_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repute_v true_a frenchman_n and_o native_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v such_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o far_a need_n of_o letter_n of_o naturalisation_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o we_o beside_o this_o present_a edict_n notwithstanding_o all_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o which_o we_o have_v derogate_a and_o do_v derogate_v upon_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v child_n bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n shall_v be_v oblige_v within_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o kingdom_n lxxi_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n and_o have_v farm_a before_o the_o trouble_v any_o office_n or_o demesn_a or_o gabell_n or_o foreign_a imposition_n or_o other_o right_n appertain_v to_o we_o which_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v because_o of_o those_o trouble_n shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v even_o as_o we_o do_v now_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o receipt_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o income_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o which_o they_o may_v have_v pay_v any_o where_o else_o than_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o our_o treasury_n notwithstanding_o all_o obligation_n make_v and_o pass_v by_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n lxxii_o all_o place_n town_n and_o province_n of_o our_o kingdom_n the_o country_n territory_n and_o lordship_n under_o our_o jurisdiction_n shall_v use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n immunity_n liberty_n franchise_n fair_n market_n jurisdiction_n and_o assize_n seat_n of_o justice_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o trouble_n begin_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o five_o and_o in_o the_o precede_a year_n notwithstanding_o all_o letter_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n to_o other_o person_n provide_v that_o this_o be_v do_v mere_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a trouble_n which_o assize_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o restore_v in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o lxxiii_o all_o prisoner_n former_o detain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n yea_o and_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o galley_n for_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o set_v at_o full_a liberty_n lxxiv_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v hereafter_o surcharge_v nor_o oppress_v by_o any_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a tax_n more_o than_o the_o catholic_n nor_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o ability_n and_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v complain_v of_o their_o be_v over-burdened_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o 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unto_o the_o people_n office_n the_o elder_n be_v office_n xxiii_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o preside_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n according_a as_o in_o every_o church_n it_o be_v couch_v in_o write_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a custom_n of_o those_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n for_o life_n office_n the_o deacon_n office_n xxiv_o the_o deacon_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o collect_v the_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o sick_a and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o distribute_v those_o collect_v charity_n among_o they_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o in_o their_o respective_a house_n to_o catechise_v they_o and_o 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the_o congregation_n or_o not_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n person_n manner_n of_o receive_v excommunicate_a person_n xxxi_o these_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o consistory_n for_o readmission_n into_o church-fellowship_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v testify_v their_o repentance_n public_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v only_o in_o private_a before_o the_o consistory_n express_v their_o repentance_n proclaim_v denial_n of_o the_o faith_n demand_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n when_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v xxxii_o such_o as_o through_o force_n of_o persecution_n have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v express_v their_o repentance_n public_o 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day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n provide_v that_o this_o publication_n be_v continue_v a_o full_a fortnight_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v infringe_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n register_v marriage_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v register_v xxxv_o both_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o the_o register_n preserve_v careful_o by_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n xxxvi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o all_o scandal_n in_o this_o particular_a 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or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n 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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
watch_v mutual_o over_o one_o another_o as_o also_o other_o letter_n unto_o the_o state_n acquaint_v they_o that_o because_o we_o can_v learn_v neither_o by_o letter_n nor_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o their_o deputy_n who_o those_o minister_n accuse_v of_o negligence_n be_v we_o will_v write_v in_o general_a concern_v it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o church_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o incommode_v their_o own_o flock_n abroad_o also_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n to_o regulate_v they_o and_o their_o flock_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a over_o minister_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_v and_o in_o case_n minister_n be_v deficient_a and_o faulty_a that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n not_o hereby_o understand_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n whereof_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n the_o minister_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o our_o letter_n to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a slight_a private_a and_o domestic_a injury_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v secret_o admonish_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o case_n of_o public_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n as_o circumstance_n may_v be_v those_o who_o implead_v other_o at_o law_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n unless_o beside_o their_o lawsuit_n they_o have_v commit_v some_o other_o and_o more_o scandalous_a crime_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v by_o exhortation_n and_o other_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o compromise_n and_o reconcile_v the_o litigant_fw-la party_n and_o in_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o though_o in_o law-sence_n a_o crime_n be_v then_o call_v public_a when_o it_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n yet_o we_o account_v that_o a_o public_a crime_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o many_o do_v beget_v scandal_n or_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o public_a crime_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o correct_v as_o to_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n by_o which_o the_o estate_n demand_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v call_v into_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n provide_v this_o be_v communicate_v unto_o both_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n this_o council_n do_v free_o grant_v it_o as_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o article_n we_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o magistrate_n ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n minister_n shall_v have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o synod_n and_o when_o a_o common_a concern_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o be_v discuss_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v propound_v how_o many_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o city_n they_o shall_v consult_v together_o and_o ordain_v about_o it_o by_o joint_a suffrage_n last_o as_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o minister_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o case_n of_o conscience_n iii_o the_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v be_v alter_v where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o benefice_a person_n or_o other_o suchlike_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o long_a experience_n have_v both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n this_o present_a assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v entire_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n without_o any_o relaxation_n or_o alteration_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v table_n benefice_a person_n employ_v they_o to_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o not_o partake_v in_o idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n iv_o such_o as_o hold_v church-land_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o any_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o all_o superstition_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v none_o commit_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o authority_n and_o also_o protest_v that_o they_o disclaim_v all_o right_n that_o they_o may_v have_v from_o the_o pope_n if_o also_o those_o land_n and_o good_n be_v visible_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o lawful_a uses_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v they_o these_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n v._o it_o have_v be_v propose_v whether_o maid_n above_o ten_o year_n old_a shall_v answer_v the_o public_a catechism_n this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n who_o shall_v act_v herein_o as_o will_v make_v most_o for_o edification_n consistory_n no_o other_o council_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o consistory_n vi_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n demand_v whether_o beside_o the_o consistory_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o council_n to_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o after_o diligent_a consideration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o consistory_n to_o determine_v all_o church-affair_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a on_o this_o account_n to_o have_v a_o other_o stand_v council_n beside_o those_o who_o be_v officer_n in_o it_o vii_o the_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n have_v desire_v our_o advice_n about_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v it_o over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n consistory_n magistrate_n may_v bâ—â—r_v office_n in_o the_o consistory_n viii_o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n have_v propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v into_o office_n by_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v it_o may_v be_v do_v provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o confession_n in_o usury_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o orâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n art_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d germâ—ns_n remove_v prâ—â—â—ded_v there_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d sea_n 〈◊〉_d may_v maâ—ry_v 〈…〉_o mâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o â—eâ—â—â—d_a time_n and_o 〈…〉_o fiâ—â—â—_n wifâ—â—eâ—â—â—se_a oâ—_n her_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—uâ—al_n or_o not_o crime_n disâ—â—veâ—ed_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n ix_o concern_v interest_n of_o money_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o king_n edict_n herein_o shall_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n x._o the_o minister_n of_o normandy_n demand_v whether_o a_o cousin-german_a remove_v may_v be_v marry_v the_o synod_n answer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o such_o a_o marriage_n it_o may_v be_v do_v xi_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o a_o second_o marriage_n contract_v by_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n be_v null_a and_o therefore_o till_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o second_o wife_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o be_v repair_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n xii_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o necessary_a for_o protestant_n to_o publish_v their_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o popish_a temple_n xiii_o a_o minister_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o a_o person_n beg_v his_o advice_n and_o comfort_n under_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o secret_o great_a crime_n he_o ought_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o must_v prudent_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n fourteen_o minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n which_o beget_v scandal_n the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n against_o these_o delinquent_n by_o church-censure_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n for_o
and_o judge_v whether_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o they_o and_o whereof_o the_o sinner_n have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o admonish_v deserve_v for_o its_o heinousness_n suspension_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o do_v than_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v for_o some_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o order_n to_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v only_o to_o a_o few_o person_n this_o suspension_n nor_o its_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n lest_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o more_o defame_v 5._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n art_n 5._o and_o his_o sin_n make_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a than_o it_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v only_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v ever_o show_v themselves_o disobedient_a to_o the_o consistory_n and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o enormous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o which_o bring_v public_a scandal_n upon_o the_o church_n although_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o that_o such_o sinner_n may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o humble_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a terror_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o if_o after_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n there_o appear_v solid_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n attest_v to_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v purge_v away_o and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n they_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v excommunication_n degree_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o excommunication_n that_o after_o along_o and_o patient_a wait_a and_o divers_a admonition_n make_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a proceed_n observe_v and_o practise_v and_o all_o charitable_a endeavour_n use_v for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o nevertheless_o abide_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a than_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o by_o public_a 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stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o touch_v their_o heart_n with_o remorse_n and_o recover_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o these_o penitent_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o past_a scandal_n confess_v and_o detest_a their_o former_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n beg_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o they_o and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o joy_n and_o public_a thanksgiving_n chap._n iu._n iii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v ordain_v that_o such_o as_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v examine_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o that_o examination_n that_o we_o search_v into_o ourselves_o diligent_o to_o see_v and_o discover_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n as_o 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from_o rome_n or_o by_o private_a compact_n between_o themselves_o and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v resign_v or_o some_o other_o way_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v these_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o they_o can_v use_v this_o traffic_n without_o great_o offend_v god._n because_o one_o of_o these_o party_n ground_v this_o reservation_n upon_o the_o pope_n grant_n and_o mainta_v himself_o in_o it_o by_o his_o authority_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v own_o and_o avow_v his_o supremacy_n and_o the_o other_o party_n because_o he_o receive_v wage_n from_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v his_o neighbour_n and_o receive_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n from_o he_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v subject_v unto_o condition_n full_a of_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n by_o which_o fact_n they_o approve_v of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v already_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o
in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n the_o last_o year_n 1577._o by_o divers_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o say_a commission_n unto_o this_o assembly_n produce_v and_o read_v the_o act_n and_o make_v a_o ample_a relation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v and_o transact_v in_o that_o general_a synodical_a meeting_n at_o frankford_n in_o germany_n the_o last_o september_n 1577._o in_o which_o be_v gather_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n and_o in_o which_o he_o assist_v also_o as_o a_o deputy_n from_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o his_o whole_a negotiation_n accept_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o do_v now_o discharge_v he_o of_o his_o say_a commission_n and_o all_o instruction_n and_o blank_n sign_v and_o give_v he_o by_o our_o church_n relate_v to_o his_o say_a commission_n be_v vacate_v and_o disannul_v as_o be_v altogether_o needless_a for_o the_o future_a and_o all_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o instruction_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o observe_v and_o follow_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n cancel_v and_o disannul_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v entire_o acquit_v freedand_v discharge_v and_o we_o do_v also_o now_o discharge_v he_o without_o ever_o demand_v any_o matter_n or_o far_a account_n from_o he_o for_o the_o future_a give_v at_o st._n foy_n this_o 13_o the_o day_n of_o february_n 1578._o the_o first_o appeal_v mention_v in_o any_o of_o their_o synod_n chap._n vii_o appeal_n and_o particular_a matter_n art_n n._n b._n one_o book_n call_v this_o the_o 34th_o or_o 36th_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n appeal_v from_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n for_o dissuade_v he_o from_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o of_o a_o prize_n take_v at_o sea_n by_o his_o commission_n after_o publish_v the_o last_o edict_n of_o pacification_n embrace_v by_o the_o 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itself_o against_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o herein_o they_o have_v not_o act_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o they_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whereby_o they_o be_v either_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o reject_v and_o that_o denounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v offend_v but_o the_o least_o of_o man_n and_o unto_o this_o divine_a word_n all_o of_o we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o assembly_n can_v have_v wish_v that_o the_o say_a consistory_n have_v suspend_v and_o defer_v their_o judgement_n in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a and_o precipitant_a about_o it_o that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o animosity_n on_o either_o side_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v and_o as_o for_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n this_o assembly_n do_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o misconstrue_v those_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o judge_n be_v but_o just_a and_o needful_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v his_o excellency_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v particular_o entreat_v so_o to_o do_v by_o our_o brethren_n messieurs_n merlin_n bouguet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n and_o st._n martin_n who_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o acquaint_v his_o excellency_n with_o this_o our_o request_n unto_o his_o excellency_n and_o to_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o other_o end_n nor_o design_n in_o it_o than_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o our_o member_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o give_v any_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o or_o without_o and_o this_o be_v do_v we_o decree_v that_o his_o excellency_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n give_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a this_o 14_o the_o day_n of_o february_n 1578._o and_o thus_o sign_v francois_n loiseau_n scribe_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n ii_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n request_v by_o letter_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr claville_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n to_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n and_o family_n or_o at_o least_o to_o serve_v it_o in_o course_n four_o month_n every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n minister_n of_o st._n fulgent_n may_v take_v up_o his_o residence_n at_o monchamp_n the_o minister_n of_o those_o church_n be_v now_o absent_a it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o dismiss_v this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o which_o those_o church_n do_v appertain_v that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o that_o his_o say_a grace_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n may_v be_v gratify_v in_o his_o demand_n by_o those_o synod_n iii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr spina_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v send_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v only_a the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o saumur_n have_v still_o their_o right_n in_o he_o reserve_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n that_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v at_o anger_n be_v the_o neighbour_n classis_fw-la or_o colloquy_n to_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o maintenance_n and_o provide_v it_o for_o he_o and_o they_o may_v also_o lend_v he_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iu._n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr line_n shall_v be_v lend_v six_o month_n long_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o again_o in_o which_o time_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v do_v their_o duty_n to_o redemand_v he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n give_v he_o wherein_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v not_o recall_v he_o within_o the_o term_n prefix_v he_o shall_v be_v full_o settle_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o agen._n chap._n viii_o v._o john_n bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n style_v himself_o gaultier_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n at_o present_a at_o san_n bouchard_n near_o unto_o great_a st._n foy_n because_o that_o he_o have_v temerarious_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o any_o call_n for_o that_o he_o have_v forge_v divers_a letter_n clip_v his_o majesty_n coin_n melt_v down_o his_o clipping_n into_o base_a silver_n lingot_n and_o vend_v they_o
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
dear_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr saluart_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr one_o copy_n call_v he_o halnar_a and_o in_o two_o other_o coples_n saluart_n salnar_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n style_v hamonia_fw-la confessionum_fw-la as_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o our_o time_n judge_v also_o that_o it_o will_v do_v singular_a good_a service_n if_o it_o be_v render_v into_o our_o french_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o get_v it_o translate_v and_o to_o prefix_v a_o epistle_n commendatory_a to_o the_o say_a book_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o faid_a province_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n request_v our_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o witness_n shall_v be_v confront_v depose_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o the_o delinquent_n who_o do_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o oath_n deny_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o new_a quarrel_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o may_v probable_o arise_v from_o such_o confrontation_n the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v confront_v unless_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o do_v free_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o unless_o that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a censure_n must_v of_o neccessity_n be_v use_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v execute_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v have_v be_v well_o and_o due_o convict_v and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o that_o he_o confess_v and_o own_o his_o offence_n or_o that_o the_o witness_n do_v avow_v it_o constant_o to_o his_o face_n xvi_o the_o article_n about_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a power_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n shall_v come_v well_o instruct_v that_o so_o we_o may_v advise_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o that_o a_o short_a one_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_n xvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o certain_a marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o official_a because_o of_o the_o husband_n impotency_n sometime_o after_o the_o woman_n be_v public_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n it_o fall_v out_o the_o man_n also_o be_v remarry_v but_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n he_o be_v now_o touch_v with_o repentance_n demand_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o before_o his_o readmission_n his_o wife_n shall_v be_v interrogated_a whether_o she_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o abuse_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o before_o judge_v impotent_a and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o find_v such_o we_o advise_v the_o defer_v of_o his_o reception_n till_o we_o have_v have_v more_o ample_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o have_v according_a to_o our_o discipline_n repair_v his_o fault_n of_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rowe_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v censure_v not_o only_o for_o not_o use_v its_o authority_n to_o hinder_v the_o woman_n to_o sudden_o after_o her_o marriage_n contract_v and_o solemnize_v from_o run_v to_o the_o official_a who_o present_o order_v she_o a_o separation_n but_o also_o for_o not_o persist_v in_o their_o admonition_n to_o the_o husband_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o ready_o consent_v as_o he_o do_v unto_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n because_o such_o a_o separation_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v till_o after_o three_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n have_v thrice_o gradual_o intervene_v as_o be_v usual_a even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n xviii_o claudius_n merchant_n formerly_z minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beaurier_n and_o ciuray_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o adultery_n before_o this_o assembly_n we_o do_v depose_v he_o from_o his_o charge_n and_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o moreover_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o this_o his_o say_a deposition_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n but_o without_o mention_v the_o woman_n only_o in_o general_a this_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o very_a gross_a and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o a_o most_o grievous_a scandal_n final_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o have_v first_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n although_o the_o particular_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n posé_fw-fr shall_v be_v censure_v for_o put_v he_o into_o office_n among_o they_o before_o they_o have_v sufficient_a attestation_n concern_v he_o xix_o divers_a gentleman_n complain_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sermon_n in_o the_o week_n their_o minister_n do_v resufe_fw-fr come_v on_o the_o weekday_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v their_o child_n which_o be_v then_o bear_v unless_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o religious_a worship_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o to_o prevent_v all_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a assembly_n and_o so_o provide_v for_o all_o emergent_a necessary_a duty_n xx._n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o secret_a article_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n between_o person_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n wherefore_o in_o such_o case_n they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o agent_n at_o court_n xxi_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n have_v quit_v his_o benefice_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o receive_v a_o pension_n from_o his_o curate_n that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o he_o be_v admonish_v either_o to_o relinquish_v such_o a_o pension_n or_o else_o whole_o to_o employ_v it_o unto_o pious_a uses_n xxii_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n have_v demand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n may_v be_v declare_v a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a province_n because_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o its_o bound_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr cherpon_n minister_n of_o it_o have_v be_v most_o encourage_v in_o his_o study_n by_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val_n and_o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v britain_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o britain_n but_o one_o small_a league_n that_o therefore_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr cherpon_n residence_n at_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o '_o foresay_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n norwich_n gravelle_n gravelle_n gravelle_n in_o my_o copy_n it_o wr_v noturiâ—_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o error_n of_o the_o french_a scribe_n for_o norwich_n xxiii_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr mary_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o norwich_n in_o england_n but_o live_v at_o present_a in_o normandy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n upon_o its_o first_o summons_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o these_o part_n his_o church_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v for_o some_o long_a time_n his_o absence_n from_o it_o xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr feugeray_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n have_v inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o able_a minister_n we_o be_v at_o present_a destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o they_o do_v advise_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o respective_a classis_fw-la whether_o they_o may_v not_o find_v two_o church_n so_o nigh_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o
themselves_o 5._o to_o the_o 28_o article_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o so_o in_o all_o copy_n for_o the_o future_a the_o word_n virtue_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o efficacy_n for_o the_o better_a explain_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o join_v both_o those_o word_n together_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o forget_v or_o omit_v those_o word_n in_o the_o 38th_o article_n they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o institution_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o their_o insolency_n may_v be_v restrain_v who_o reject_v this_o word_n substance_n both_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o this_o present_a synod_n do_v ratify_v the_o resolution_n former_o decree_v on_o this_o point_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o nismes_n the_o aforesaid_a confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v read_v in_o its_o several_a article_n orderly_o and_o distinct_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o france_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o observartion_n make_v in_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n 1._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v conclude_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o unto_o person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n 2._o the_o 18_o article_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n as_o against_o they_o also_o whoso_o much_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o perform_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n 3._o after_o the_o 21_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a addition_n make_v consistory_n erect_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o place_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v their_o abode_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concern_v unto_o both_o the_o consistory_n or_o in_o case_n of_o some_o very_a great_a and_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o a_o domestic_a relate_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o lord_n or_o in_o any_o other_o affair_n in_o which_o the_o two_o consistory_n shall_v see_v meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o after_o those_o word_n with_o special_a prayer_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o audible_a clear_a voice_n mention_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o 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unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n during_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n absence_n and_o till_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v gratify_v the_o say_v petitioner_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a without_o a_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v able_a minister_n unto_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o vagrant_n deserter_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v isaac_n and_o moses_n bouchars_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v of_o poitiers_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v a_o little_a dapper_a fellow_n red_a face_n and_o beard_n rove_a eye_n the_o young_a be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o blackish_a beard_n pale_a and_o sad_a and_o rove_a eye_n as_o his_o brother_n 2._o costa_n or_o la_fw-fr costa_n of_o bearn_n who_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o ordination_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o low_a stature_n a_o black_a beard_n a_o swart_a countenance_n a_o notorious_a liar_n impudent_a and_o a_o thief_n 3._o commission_n be_v give_v to_o master_n villette_n and_o master_n chalais_n deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o make_v speedy_a enquiry_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi croix_n late_a minister_n of_o perigueux_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n vincentius_n cordatus_n be_v sixty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o tall_a lubberly_a fellow_n the_o depose_v 4._o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n master_n bernard_n vaissy_n for_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n 5._o master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n a_o spaniard_n for_o raise_v trouble_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 6._o master_n peter_n beaupoil_v otherwise_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dumont_n or_o damont_n 7._o master_n james_n caza_n of_o normandy_n master_n gabriel_n roul_n otherwise_o la_o sales_n de_fw-fr coucher_n in_o rovargue_n a_o schism_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o say_v roul_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o it_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v full_o and_o final_o of_o that_o business_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o loire_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n two_o year_n hence_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o by_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n it_o belong_v to_o convocate_v this_o next_o ensue_a synod_n have_v part_v with_o its_o right_n in_o favour_n to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o province_n these_o thing_n consider_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o appoint_v that_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v assemble_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n give_v at_o montauban_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o original_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n rochel_n and_o be_v thus_o sign_v beraud_n moderator_n gardesy_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n rotan_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o fourteen_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1596._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n a_o observation_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n a_o deputy_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v june_n 16._o chap._n ii_o observation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n chap._n iii_o 26._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n province_n to_o take_v care_n of_o proposant_n 4._o college_n and_o university_n to_o be_v erect_v 5._o crime_n which_o may_v expose_v penitent_n to_o public_a infamy_n or_o death_n not_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o public_a penance_n 8._o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v alternative_o unto_o synod_n 11._o minister_n not_o depute_v unto_o synod_n shall_v have_v no_o vote_n 13._o gypfy_v child_n may_v be_v baptize_v 15._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o church_n 16._o two_o name_n unto_o a_o child_n indifferent_a 17._o marriage_n promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la indissolvable_a 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n a_o caveat_n against_o a_o scot_n who_o will_v reconcile_v both_o religion_n 1._o latin_n 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1685._o castelmoron_n mr._n bausty_a pathe_n mr._n mermet_n the_o son_n monflanquin_n mr._n freron_n the_o father_n tournon_n mr._n freron_n the_o son_n monheur_fw-fr mr._n scillade_n leyrac_n mr._n silvius_n the_o son_n la_fw-fr parade_n mr._n feuran_n grateloup_n mr._n vidouse_n a_o apostate_n puymirol_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fayole_n the_o second_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n agenois_n church_n minister_n bourdeaux_n mr._n renaud_n he_o die_v 1610._o mr._n primrose_n a_o scotchman_n libourne_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n castillon_n mr._n baduell_a ste._n foy_n mr._n hesperian_n ste._n foy_n mr._n de_fw-fr bessoly_n aniche_n mr._n d'anglade_n jouzac_n mr._n majence_n parole_fw-fr mr._n lamy_n morancour_n mr._n zamett_n bazas_n mr._n goudon_n velines_n mr._n vassar_n duras_n mr._n peniot_n the_o three_o colloquy_n of_o condomois_n church_n minister_n nerac_n mr._n mermet_n the_o father_n mr._n masparrault_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n mozin_n mr._n luillier_n casteljaloux_n mr._n du_fw-fr luc_n caumont_n mr._n villebon_n la_fw-fr bastide_n mr._n silvius_n the_o father_n le_fw-fr mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr moisin_n mr._n de_fw-la palloque_fw-la goose_n mr._n melet_n bifesensac_n mr._n guynier_n tartas_n mr._n pourrat_fw-la sos_n mr._n du_fw-fr mier_n the_o four_o
pastor_n for_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n six_o church_n destitute_a of_o minister_n and_o three_o proposant_n which_o 26_o portion_n do_v amount_v in_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a unto_o the_o sum_n of_o 1571_o crown_n 47_o liver_n and_o 8_o denier_n the_o twelve_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n provence_n church_n minister_n lormarin_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n la_fw-fr crolle_fw-fr mr._n de_fw-fr chamforan_n merindol_n mr._n ricard_n cabrieres_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cross_n seyne_n mr._n chasly_o manosque_n mr._n codur_n le_fw-fr lui_o mr._n toussainct_n there_o be_v sixteen_o portion_n grant_v to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o seven_o pastor_n and_o two_o proposant_n which_o make_v in_o all_o 967_o crown_n 17_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n the_o thirteen_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a dolphiny_a the_o first_o colloquy_n of_o 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province_n of_o dolphiny_a viz._n 1._o mr_n mallet_n 2_o &_o mr._n dinson_n in_o the_o whole_a province_n there_o be_v 59_o pastor_n 4_o church_n destitute_a and_o 8_o proposant_n to_o be_v maintain_v there_o be_v 3_o for_o the_o city_n and_o principallity_n of_o orange_n so_o that_o the_o say_a province_n have_v 71_o portion_n which_o amount_v to_o 4292_o crown_n 12_o sous_fw-fr and_o 9_o denier_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o pastor_n proposant_n and_o church_n of_o the_o say_v 13_o province_n be_v 440._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v not_o cast_v into_o this_o account_n there_o be_v 54_o church_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n there_o be_v minister_n in_o actual_a service_n 478_o there_o be_v minister_n emeriti_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v 46_o proposant_n although_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n do_v not_o send_v any_o deputy_n unto_o this_o national_a synod_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o catalogue_n take_v of_o its_o church_n pastor_n and_o proposant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n yet_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n do_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n 46_o portion_n which_o amount_v to_o 2420_o crown_n 23_o sous_fw-fr and_z 10_o denier_n out_o of_o which_o money_n that_o province_n be_v to_o assist_v its_o church_n maintain_v its_o proposant_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o its_o colloqy_n all_o these_o article_n decree_n and_o canon_n beforementioned_a be_v resolve_v vote_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o seventeen_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n which_o end_v the_o 23d_o day_n of_o october_n 1603._o and_o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a chamier_n moderator_n ferrier_n assessor_n scribe_n vignier_n and_o roy_n chap._n xii_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o synod_n 1._o mr._n daniel_n chamier_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n in_o dolphiny_a who_o ride_v to_o a_o provincial_a synod_n be_v drown_v his_o son_n daniel_n be_v in_o common_a discourse_n among_o the_o french_a minister_n style_v the_o great_a chamier_n a_o man_n of_o vast_a learning_n great_a prudence_n and_o indefatigable_a industry_n very_o dear_a unto_o and_o high_o esteem_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n to_o which_o he_o be_v frequent_o depute_v choose_a scribe_n in_o that_o of_o gergeau_n and_o moderator_n in_o two_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o privas_n he_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o montauban_n where_o he_o be_v pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n with_o a_o canon_n bullet_n have_v a_o c_o on_o it_o be_v the_o hundred_o that_o be_v shoot_v against_o the_o town_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o rest_n and_o indeed_o god_n take_v he_o into_o his_o eternal_a rest_n as_o he_o do_v elijah_n by_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v so_o learned_o confute_v the_o papist_n in_o his_o panstratiâ_fw-la catholica_fw-la that_o none_o among_o they_o ever_o undertake_v to_o answer_v it_o there_o be_v also_o print_v his_o epistolae_fw-la jesuiticae_fw-la and_o his_o corpus_n theologiae_n and_o in_o french_a la_fw-fr confusion_n des_fw-fr dispute_v papist_n there_o be_v also_o a_o answer_n of_o he_o to_o some_o question_n of_o cotton_n the_o jesuit_n but_o of_o he_o more_o in_o my_o icones_n 2._o ferrier_n who_o be_v assessor_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v a_o infamous_a apostate_n he_o write_v hypotypose_n theologicae_fw-la 3._o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n be_v the_o very_a learned_a son_n of_o a_o most_o learned_a father_n his_o theatre_n de_fw-fr l'antichrist_n be_v a_o grievous_a torment_a boyl_n unto_o the_o papist_n he_o write_v a_o dissertation_n in_o latin_a about_o the_o venetian_n excommunication_n by_o paul_n v._o against_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o thesis_n the_o satisfactione_n christi_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xviiith_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v the_o three_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n on_o the_o one_a day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o out_o lord_n 1607._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n 1607._o the_o 18_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n a_o great_a debate_n about_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n who_o claim_v to_o themselves_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o province_n the_o promise_n of_o submission_n want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n censure_v a_o canon_n against_o pastor_n non-deputed_n assist_v in_o this_o synod_n no_o appeal_n to_o be_v hear_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o open_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n letter_n from_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o netherlands_o switzerland_n and_o geneva_n read_v the_o synod_n sense_n of_o they_o the_o case_n of_o monsieur_n regnault_n chap._n ii_o observation_n on_o the_o confession_n piscator_n opinion_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n only_o censure_v 4._o huguets_n answer_n to_o piscator_fw-la suppress_v 5._o mr._n sohnis_n answer_v piscator_fw-la by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o the_o count_n of_o nassaw_n letter_n about_o piscator_fw-la 7._o the_o confession_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iii_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n a_o colloquy_n may_v lend_v a_o minister_n 3._o a_o synod_n 6._o month_n out_o of_o the_o province_n 8._o person_n marry_v by_o the_o mass_n shall_v do_v public_a penance_n 16._o particular_a church_n may_v celebrate_v a_o fast_a without_o ask_v leave_n of_o the_o colloquy_n on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 21._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n observation_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n scholar_n unordain_v may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 6._o four_o university_n censure_v for_o not_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n 10._o no_o private_a person_n nor_o consistory_n can_v dissolve_v marriage_n promise_n 11._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n charity_n for_o the_o poor_a exile_n of_o salluce_n 3._o proposans_n admit_v at_o silent_a learner_n into_o national_a synod_n 5._o the_o case_n of_o competitor_n for_o
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 ix_o appeal_n two_o divide_a church_n heal_v 1_o 2._o the_o appeal_n of_o a_o depose_v minister_n reject_v 15._o a_o great_a contention_n compose_v 19_o chap._n x._o particular_a matter_n 3._o non_fw-fr resident_a pastor_n order_v to_o their_o church_n 1_o 2._o a_o great_a contention_n compose_v 6._o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n recall_v into_o scotland_n 9_o dissension_n in_o a_o church_n make_v up_o 19_o a_o case_n of_o witchcraft_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o a_o donative_n 22._o money_n of_o two_o church_n for_o the_o exile_n of_o salluce_n 23_o 24._o a_o case_n about_o a_o child_n baptism_n 35._o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o capuchin_n friar_n 37._o a_o poor_a minister_n relieve_v 39_o censure_n take_v off_o from_o a_o church_n and_o minister_n 43._o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n 52._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xiii_o order_n about_o legacy_n chap._n fourteen_o political_a act_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n 4._o chap._n xv._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n xviii_o 1607._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seven_o chap._n i_o name_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n and_o monsieur_n roy._n there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n from_o their_o several_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr george_n pacard_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucaud_n master_n james_n merlin_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n mounseur_fw-fr arthur_n de_fw-fr partenay_n lord_n of_o genoville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonney-boutonne_a and_o mr._n daniel_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o say_a province_n spirit_n mr._n gigord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o most_o singular_a piety_n holy_a in_o his_o life_n happy_a in_o his_o death_n he_o die_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v ravish_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n master_n christopher_n de_fw-fr barjac_n lord_n of_o gasques_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o master_n john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o tristram_n de_fw-fr brueis_fw-la lord_n of_o st._n chap_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o stephen_n 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of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n this_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o add_v two_o portion_n more_o out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n to_o that_o which_o they_o already_o have_v and_o entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n to_o persuade_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mattellet_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o 13._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourg_n argentall_a be_v grant_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v henceforward_o incorporate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o bonlieu_n in_o vivaretz_n but_o on_o that_o condition_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n that_o when_o as_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n of_o themselves_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v back_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n petition_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v that_o all_o their_o church_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a exile_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thonnein_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v the_o four_o hundred_o crown_n lend_v by_o he_o upon_o his_o majesty_n grant_v of_o that_o sum_n unto_o the_o deputy_n assemble_v at_o chastechelaud_n and_o who_o have_v already_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n this_o assembly_n have_v confirm_v and_o do_v now_o by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o decree_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v according_o execute_v and_o perform_v but_o so_o that_o every_o church_n shall_v be_v tax_v according_a to_o its_o ability_n and_o the_o say_a collection_n thus_o assess_v shall_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o tax_n 15._o madam_n la_o say_v be_v fall_v blind_a be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v their_o wont_a relief_n and_o assistance_n to_o she_o 16._o mounseur_fw-fr haulier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr master_n d'_fw-fr assier_n be_v enjoin_v to_o ride_v unto_o vivaretz_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n make_v at_o gap_n to_o account_v with_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o to_o give_v they_o full_a satisfaction_n within_o six_o month_n time_n all_o delay_n and_o excuse_n be_v set_v by_o 17._o mounseur_fw-fr baldran_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr esperian_a the_o young_a minister_n of_o st._n foy_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o one_o of_o their_o church_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v hear_v who_o produce_v a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o say_v monsieur_n esperian_a declare_v that_o his_o son_n if_o he_o please_v may_v continue_v where_o he_o be_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o approve_v that_o the_o say_v esperian_a shall_v be_v any_o wise_a oblige_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o abode_n at_o st._n foy_n and_o this_o be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o be_v now_o ratify_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o the_o say_v esperian_a by_o our_o authority_n be_v now_o fix_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n yet_o with_o this_o restriction_n that_o in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n he_o may_v assist_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n as_o a_o pastor_n as_o they_o also_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n assist_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr durde_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n do_v by_o his_o son_n acquaint_v this_o synod_n of_o that_o great_a affliction_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o eyesight_n together_o with_o very_a many_o domestic_a trouble_n befall_v he_o partly_o by_o persecution_n in_o former_a time_n and_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o maintain_v another_o minister_n wherefore_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o deal_v kind_o with_o he_o in_o their_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o under_o his_o press_a necessity_n 19_o that_o all_o dissension_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n about_o church-office_n may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v fit_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n one_o three_o of_o their_o consistory_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o another_o three_o at_o the_o year_n end_n and_o the_o residue_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o two_o three_o who_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o enter_v into_o office_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o majority_n of_o vote_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v discharge_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o this_o canon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a church_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o say_a church_n but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n in_o the_o least_o unto_o other_o church_n 20._o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o church-discipline_n yet_o with_o this_o restriction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o some_o particular_a canon_n which_o shall_v be_v except_v by_o name_n in_o their_o subscribe_v copy_n and_o this_o because_o of_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o circumstance_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n crave_v resolution_n unto_o this_o case_n some_o person_n late_o marry_v be_v tie_v up_o from_o conjugal_a performance_n by_o witchcraft_n and_o thereupon_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v since_o marry_v unto_o another_o man_n and_o afterward_o her_o first_o husband_n unto_o another_o woman_n may_v these_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n remit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v order_v particular_o to_o examine_v all_o circumstance_n 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o colloquy_n may_v refuse_v payment_n of_o a_o donative_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_a widow_n die_v before_o the_o time_n of_o pay_v the_o say_a donative_n become_v due_a and_o whether_o her_o death_n may_v cause_v a_o revocation_n of_o that_o relief_n from_o the_o indigent_a heir_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a decease_a widow_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o censure_v that_o colloquy_n for_o make_v a_o needless_a stir_n and_o opposition_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v collect_v eight_o hundred_o liver_n for_o our_o exile_v brethren_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n this_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n deliver_v unto_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a four_o hundred_o liver_n collect_v in_o it_o for_o our_o exile_v brethren_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o
present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o many_o libel_n and_o insolent_a provoke_a challenge_n make_v we_o by_o our_o adversary_n 38._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v remand_v back_o unto_o they_o he_o have_v quit_v both_o they_o and_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n in_o which_o he_o be_v pastor_n without_o any_o leave_v first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o either_o of_o they_o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n his_o son_n in_o law_n allege_v several_a argument_n to_o justify_v his_o departure_n from_o they_o but_o though_o this_o assembly_n find_v that_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n oyseau_n be_v not_o altogether_o laudable_a yet_o they_o do_v allow_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n where_o he_o live_v at_o present_a and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poitou_n shall_v assist_v the_o church_n of_o nantes_n with_o minister_n for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o one_o year_n to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n or_o some_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v preach_v there_o six_o month_n and_o though_o other_o six_o any_o pastor_n who_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v choose_v and_o during_o the_o say_a time_n mounseur_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr shall_v supply_v their_o church_n who_o pastor_n do_v officiate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n shall_v pay_v these_o minister_n who_o be_v lend_v they_o their_o wage_n and_o mr._n oyseau_n shall_v also_o receive_v his_o salary_n from_o those_o church_n in_o which_o he_o preach_v during_o their_o pastor_n absence_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr baduel_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o castillon_n declare_v his_o great_a poverty_n occasion_v by_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n this_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o that_o portion_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o general_n stock_n and_o a_o three_o portion_n more_o by_o the_o province_n to_o comfort_v he_o under_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o oppression_n 40._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n petition_v that_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a may_v pay_v unto_o they_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o those_o money_n which_o be_v adjudge_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o which_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v of_o monsieur_n pallott_n for_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600._o deduct_v out_o of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o 2250_o l._n which_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n do_v acknowledge_v they_o have_v receive_v beside_o they_o demand_v interest_n for_o the_o money_n detain_v from_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o payment_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a sign_v and_o conclude_v by_o the_o say_v pallott_n the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1601._o and_o have_v hear_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combé_fw-fr deputy_n for_o the_o say_a province_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v actual_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v pallott_n the_o sum_n of_o 3302_o crown_n thirty_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n include_v therein_o three_o hunched_a and_o forty_o crown_n one_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n which_o the_o say_v pallott_n have_v restore_v to_o he_o since_o the_o say_a account_n for_o one_o half_a of_o his_o right_n in_o it_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o province_n that_o those_o of_o provence_n may_v allow_v a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n unto_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr comb_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 2260_o liver_n which_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n have_v pay_v in_o unto_o those_o of_o provence_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a shall_v pay_v in_o to_o those_o of_o provence_n in_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a the_o sum_n of_o 665_o liver_n 9_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n and_o then_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v sign_n and_o execute_v mutual_a release_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n or_o the_o content_n thereof_o 41._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sum_n of_o 665_o liver_n owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a unto_o that_o of_o provence_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o five_o pastor_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n during_o that_o time_n the_o say_a money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr megnant_a their_o pastor_n all_o money_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a demand_n from_o that_o of_o provence_n to_o be_v allow_v their_o charge_n towards_o a_o journey_n of_o some_o commissioner_n they_o have_v send_v to_o court_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o approve_v thereof_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o denier_n defalk_v from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n upon_o that_o score_n 42._o although_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v order_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o six_o portion_n attribute_v to_o the_o six_o pastor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o say_a church_n out_o of_o which_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o student_n in_o divinity_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n 43._o though_o this_o assembly_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o appeal_n to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o xainte_n for_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o labour_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o to_o lay_v he_o by_o also_o unemployed_a in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n yet_o have_v since_o observe_v both_o in_o that_o church_n and_o minister_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o great_a displeasure_n for_o their_o past_a proceed_n and_o sinful_a miscarriage_n it_o do_v once_o more_o present_a the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o say_a church_n but_o with_o a_o express_a charge_n and_o injunction_n upon_o the_o say_a province_n that_o in_o case_n either_o through_o the_o church_n or_o his_o default_n the_o division_n and_o contention_n be_v continue_v or_o that_o any_o new_a one_o shall_v break_v but_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v he_o without_o delay_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n unto_o some_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v conceive_v he_o may_v be_v more_o useful_a and_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n 44._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr vall_n according_a to_o those_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o and_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n only_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o my_o lady_n bar_n for_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v remand_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr bois_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n more_o diligent_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v charge_v to_o get_v without_o delay_n a_o supply_n for_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o till_o it_o have_v a_o settle_a pastor_n of_o its_o own_o that_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n do_v by_o turn_n officiate_v and_o dispense_v all_o ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o it_o 46._o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v at_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o synod_n promise_v to_o maintain_v mounseur_fw-fr peyris_n who_o be_v now_o a_o proposan_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o within_o six_o month_n time_n he_o shall_v be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o synod_n do_v hereby_o bind_v and_o oblige_v that_o church_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o case_n upon_o a_o strict_a examen_fw-la he_o be_v find_v capacitate_v for_o it_o to_o make_v restitution_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n of_o all_o that_o money_n which_o they_o have_v disburse_v in_o his_o education_n at_o school_n and_o university_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v he_o for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr hog_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o very_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o himself_o against_o the_o insolence_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o carmelite_n friar_n of_o rochefoucaud_n and_o humble_o desire_v that_o some_o course_n may_v betake_v for_o his_o reimbursement_n he_o be_v in_o
may_v be_v censure_v 3._o the_o lord_n of_o barjac_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o adhere_v to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n anno_fw-la 1611._o and_o for_o join_v himself_o unto_o their_o private_a cabal_n who_o will_v have_v make_v the_o lesser_a number_n carry_v it_o from_o the_o great_a contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o synod_n but_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o barjac_n give_v public_a testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o protest_v serious_o for_o the_o future_a never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o universal_o receive_v order_n of_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n his_o censure_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o offence_n remit_v to_o he_o to_o prevent_v all_o division_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o national_a synod_n frame_v a_o act_n or_o oath_n of_o union_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n iii_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n swear_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o all_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n above-mitten_a we_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_a deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n at_o the_o town_n of_o privas_n in_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n know_v by_o past-experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o preserve_v the_o weal_n peace_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a church_n than_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o unviolable_a concord_n both_o in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o their_o dependency_n and_o that_o the_o say_v church_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o a_o good_a intimate_a and_o mutual_a conjunction_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o better_o keep_v than_o former_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n desirous_a to_o remove_v all_o seed_n of_o disunion_n 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of_o they_o joint_o and_o single_o to_o be_v responsible_a for_o their_o action_n and_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n open_o and_o at_o noonday_n count_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n far_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v than_o that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v stigmatise_v with_o such_o a_o shameful_a brand_n of_o infamy_n which_o may_v hereafter_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o true_a honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v ever_o ascribe_v to_o they_o of_o be_v true_a frenchman_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v by_o stranger_n the_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n person_n uncorruptible_a and_o the_o best_a and_o most_o affectionate_a unto_o his_o government_n moreover_o they_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o either_o help_n themselves_o or_o make_v use_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n of_o those_o
our_o church_n and_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr to_o return_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n who_o have_v by_o this_o their_o extraordinary_a bounty_n lay_v new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o our_o god_n with_o the_o great_a ardency_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v their_o majesty_n person_n crown_n and_o government_n and_o the_o say_a grant_n be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n bonnet_n pastor_n and_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o be_v to_o lodge_v it_o safe_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n whereof_o he_o shall_v give_v advice_n by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr the_o copy_n of_o that_o warrant_n this_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n assist_v by_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n in_o council_n have_v be_v well_o inform_v for_o what_o consideration_n the_o late_a king_n of_o glorious_a memory_n have_v by_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o three_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o secret_n concern_v of_o they_o and_o although_o his_o present_a majesty_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o those_o secret_a article_n warrant_n and_o answer_n unto_o memoir_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n to_o increase_v or_o augment_v the_o say_a sum_n yet_o nevertheless_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o gratify_v and_o favour_v his_o lay_a subject_n and_o that_o he_o maygive_a they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o they_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lady_n the_o queen_n regent_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o liberality_n do_v grant_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o say_v p._n reform_v religion_n the_o abovementioned_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o same_o another_o yearly_a sum_n five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n as_o a_o act_n of_o bounty_n which_o say_v money_n he_o will_v and_o o_o future_a it_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o general_a fond_n of_o his_o treasury_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a warrant_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v counter-signed_n by_o i_o his_o councillor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_n and_o lower_v philippeaux_n 12._o this_o assembly_n give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n to_o pass_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n about_o the_o receipt_n and_o management_n of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n augmentation_n money_n and_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o only_a contract_n of_o the_o two_o sum_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o first_o grant_v and_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a augmentation_n and_o of_o their_o receipt_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_a of_o our_o church_n 13._o the_o sâ—me_a general_n deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o formal_o against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o court_n to_o obtain_v any_o relief_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o we_o and_o advice_n shall_v be_v give_v hereof_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o pastor_n more_o especial_o and_o the_o consistory_n may_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o suppress_v such_o like_a motion_n and_o enterprise_n as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o menace_v the_o church_n with_o great_a confusion_n 14._o this_o assembly_n injoyn_v all_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v to_o remonstrate_v unto_o the_o counsellor_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n their_o timorous_a lukewarmness_n in_o not_o oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o verification_n and_o recording_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n it_o be_v their_o special_a duty_n to_o have_v oppose_v they_o and_o to_o have_v demand_v that_o their_o act_n of_o opposal_n may_v be_v record_v moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o selfsame_a town_n be_v exhort_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o general_n declaration_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n concern_v those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n 15._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o of_o the_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o they_o attest_v by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o the_o roll_n bring_v in_o when_o as_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 16._o this_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o petition_n and_o address_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n by_o our_o extraordinary_a deputation_n be_v always_o ill_o resent_v and_o misconstrue_v and_o become_v so_o very_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v a_o kind_n or_o acceptable_a answer_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o do_v at_o present_a conceive_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o remonstrance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n hope_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o former_a have_v be_v dislike_v by_o they_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a general_n deputy_n shave_v render_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o their_o gracious_a favour_n confer_v upon_o their_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n grant_v to_o our_o minister_n be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o now_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o ever_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n promise_v we_o of_o still_v ourselves_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n because_o we_o have_v rather_o and_o more_o willing_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n than_o stand_v oblige_v to_o condemn_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o their_o majesty_n also_o shall_v be_v request_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o family_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o keep_v lesser_a school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n and_o that_o those_o restriction_n and_o modification_n annex_v unto_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o that_o article_n in_o our_o last_o complaint_n and_o bill_n of_o grievance_n may_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dismember_v nor_o sever_v from_o our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o whereas_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n conceive_v at_o first_o by_o the_o church_n when_o they_o send_v their_o commissioner_n from_o every_o province_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o assure_v from_o all_o quarter_n that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o demand_n and_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o after_o all_o the_o great_a coil_n and_o noise_n make_v nothing_o have_v be_v yield_v we_o except_o a_o few_o bury_v place_n and_o those_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n to_o the_o detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o say_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o complain_v thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o most_o humble_o to_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v and_o redress_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n groan_v under_o these_o oppression_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o some_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o by_o such_o method_n as_o they_o shall_v
examine_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judicial_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o pastor_n shall_v assemble_v the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n and_o summon_v before_o they_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr tremoulet_n and_o all_o his_o partner_n in_o that_o scandal_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n immediate_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o denounce_v this_o their_o suspension_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 18._o report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o mr._n william_n papin_n who_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v now_o emeritus_n and_o at_o present_a reside_v in_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n give_v he_o free_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n for_o his_o subsistence_n which_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n where_o he_o once_o serve_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a with_o order_n that_o they_o pay_v it_o he_o punctual_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n report_v by_o their_o deputy_n the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr pain_n how_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o their_o ancient_a church-land_n and_o stock_n and_o that_o their_o temple_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n be_v take_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o petition_n and_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v they_o this_o assembly_n give_v express_v order_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n in_o court_n that_o they_o be_v very_o urgent_a with_o their_o majesty_n that_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o take_v from_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n late_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o some_o other_o fund_z and_o that_o the_o say_v augmentation-money_n may_v come_v in_o whole_o and_o free_o without_o clog_n and_o defalcation_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n of_o gex_n may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o relief_n towards_o their_o building_n of_o other_o temple_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n be_v censure_v for_o seek_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faucheur_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n by_o oblique_a and_o very_a unbecoming_a way_n and_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n also_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n for_o drive_v that_o unworthy_a bargain_n with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montpellier_n 21._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n desert_v the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n have_v by_o undue_a mean_n procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o their_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a censure_n and_o enjoin_v their_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v they_o yield_v up_o that_o warrant_n get_v by_o they_o for_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v they_o but_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o any_o one_o of_o their_o pastor_n have_v tamper_v in_o this_o disunion_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o all_o the_o other_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n and_o deserter_n of_o our_o union_n and_o far_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v full_o submit_v themselves_o to_o our_o common_a order_n and_o so_o receive_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a way_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o 22._o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n be_v particular_o recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n 23._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a having_z not_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o account_n of_o their_o distribution_n of_o the_o charity-money_n gather_v and_o deposit_v with_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o command_n and_o enjoin_v they_o on_o pain_n of_o censure_n to_o perfect_v the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o in_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n present_v a_o acquittance_n which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o ambrun_n the_o seventeeth_n day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o have_v give_v high_a assessor_n guyonne_n and_o jullien_n scribe_n the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v discharge_v by_o this_o present_a assembly_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o liver_n and_o eleven_o sous_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o britain_n by_o who_o also_o the_o say_a sieur_n be_v acquit_v he_o have_v deposit_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 24._o a_o difference_n have_v rise_v between_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n and_o the_o sieur_n normund_n pastor_n of_o belesme_fw-fr about_o some_o money_n which_o the_o say_a normund_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n he_o have_v visit_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v appoint_v to_o compose_v it_o which_o agreement_n now_o perfect_v by_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n normund_n do_v out_o of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o restore_v sixty_o liver_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pay_v it_o for_o their_o use_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n montigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o this_o within_o three_o month_n within_o which_o time_n also_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v normund_n his_o book_n and_o clothes_n in_o their_o custody_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v give_v mutual_a discharge_v and_o release_v unto_o one_o another_o 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n demand_v reimbursement_n from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n of_o money_n expend_v by_o they_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o giles_n drisonieurs_n former_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n contest_v with_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o whole_a affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v final_o to_o determine_v it_o 26._o mounseur_fw-fr moulin_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o latin_a book_n make_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o controversy_n with_o piscator_fw-la concern_v justification_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr sony_n la_o fresnaye_v le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o bonnett_n be_v order_v each_o of_o they_o to_o peruse_v and_o read_v it_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o who_o give_v in_o a_o very_a honourable_a account_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o contribute_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o church_n edification_n whereupon_o monsieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a labour_n take_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o paris_n on_o this_o article_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o nevertheless_o lest_o that_o reunion_n project_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v retard_v it_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o publish_v it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n during_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v send_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o book_n unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o careful_o examine_v it_o may_v come_v forth_o with_o general_a approbation_n and_o satisfaction_n 27._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr touche_n pastor_n of_o mouchamp_n in_o poictou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 28._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clerac_n and_o their_o demand_n hear_v also_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ricotier_n their_o pastor_n but_o this_o assembly_n
seem_v to_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o bypass_a division_n may_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n and_o raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a canon_n shall_v remain_v in_o those_o very_a word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conceive_v art_n 3._o in_o that_o article_n which_o give_v leave_v unto_o elder_n the_o pastor_n be_v refuse_v and_o except_v at_o to_o judge_n of_o some_o emergent_a difference_n yea_o even_o to_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o its_o rigour_n this_o assembly_n judged_n that_o that_o article_n shall_v abide_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v without_o any_o alteration_n at_o all_o art_n 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n treat_v of_o marriage-promises_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n demand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v it_o 2._o privas_n obs_o 3._o see_v vitré_fw-fr 2._o observat_fw-la upon_o this_o present_a synod_n art_n 2._o and_o to_o that_o of_o diep_n to_o forsake_v their_o custom_n of_o betrthe_v person_n public_o in_o their_o temple_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o the_o consistorial_n chamber_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v present_a this_o assembly_n acquaint_v he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o approve_v of_o this_o order_n and_o practice_n among_o they_o art_n 5._o synod_n privas_n obs_o 2._o on_o the_o precede_a synod_n on_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o montauban_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o before_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o press_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o certain_a pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v and_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n his_o colleague_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v name_v to_o this_o purpose_n art_n 6._o 10._o privas_n obs_o 3._o upon_o the_o preced_a synod_n and_o p._n m._n 10._o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o read_v over_o the_o history_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n collect_v and_o write_v by_o monsieur_n perrin_n who_o also_o be_v require_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v print_v to_o send_v a_o copy_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o province_n art_n 7._o synod_n privas_n obs_o 7._o upon_o the_o preced_a synod_n that_o article_n which_o defer_v the_o change_n of_o that_o of_o st._n maixant_n concern_v baptism_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o province_n be_v now_o again_o read_v this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v gather_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n by_o majority_n of_o voice_n and_o not_o the_o particular_a opinion_n of_o each_o single_a person_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n that_o the_o order_n practise_v before_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n shall_v be_v still_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v baptism_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n either_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o that_o sacrament_n art_n 8._o 31._o privas_n appeal_v 2._o 2_o vitré_fw-it appeal_v 7._o below_o appeal_n 31._o on_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n in_o get_v a_o minister_n to_o preach_v among_o they_o during_o the_o abode_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n at_o saumur_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v pass_v into_o a_o general_n canon_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o church_n who_o pastor_n be_v commissionated_a unto_o general_a assembly_n be_v they_o either_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a art_n 9_o 10._o privas_n app._n 10._o the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v a_o good_a testimonial_a of_o the_o worthy_a carriage_n of_o monsieur_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o aiguesmorte_n since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o that_o article_n of_o his_o censure_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 10._o 8._o privas_n g._n m._n 8._o read_v the_o act_n of_o reunion_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_a general_n deputy_n give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o the_o endeavour_n use_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n durant_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n groslot_n together_o with_o the_o general_a deputy_n in_o reconcile_a all_o those_o lord_n mention_v by_o name_n in_o that_o act_n as_o also_o of_o other_o private_a person_n for_o which_o the_o assembly_n return_v they_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o do_v discharge_v they_o of_o their_o commission_n with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v deserve_o due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o great_a diligence_n in_o it_o art_n 11._o 1._o privas_n ap._n 1._o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n reiterate_v their_o complaint_n by_o the_o month_n of_o the_o sieur_n julien_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o vein_n for_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o political_a assembly_n of_o that_o province_n this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v own_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v exclude_v a_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v church_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n ought_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a privilege_n art_n 12._o 21._o privas_n p._n m._n 21._o mr._n mayor_n of_o bergerac_n declare_v on_o behalf_n of_o that_o church_n and_o town_n that_o it_o be_v never_o their_o intention_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n or_o to_o procure_v their_o own_o private_a good_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a as_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o privas_n and_o the_o province_n be_v hear_v on_o those_o inquiry_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v and_o testify_v for_o they_o that_o they_o can_v never_o find_v by_o any_o witness_n nor_o by_o any_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o king_n write_v of_o grant_n for_o their_o college_n out_o of_o the_o money_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n 2._o see_v below_o of_o university_n 2._o and_o the_o say_a mr._n mayor_n request_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o that_o sum_n may_v be_v vouchsafe_v they_o by_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n out_o of_o the_o free_a and_o charitable_a benevolence_n of_o our_o church_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_a mr._n mayor_n shall_v produce_v a_o act_n prove_v that_o the_o say_a communality_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bergerac_n do_v address_v themselves_o for_o this_o matter_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o they_o renounce_v all_o other_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o particular_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o writ_n aforesaid_a and_o upon_o do_v this_o they_o be_v promise_v full_a contentment_n in_o all_o their_o demand_n art_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o county_n of_o venise_n and_o archbishopric_n of_o avignon_n request_v 1._o privas_n p._n m._n 1._o that_o according_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n so_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n our_o deputy_n in_o court_n may_v recommend_v their_o affair_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o that_o particular_a prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o in_o all_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n grant_v they_o their_o desire_n on_o those_o two_o head_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o deputy_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n to_o report_v unto_o those_o provincial_a assembly_n their_o miserable_a estate_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v insert_v into_o their_o memoir_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o 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to_o batter_v it_o down_o with_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o to_o defend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n conjoint_o together_o the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o those_o of_o the_o high_a power_n ordain_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o particular_a matter_n 1._o there_o be_v read_v a_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a agenois_n in_o which_o the_o council_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n complain_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o pujole_n and_o against_o a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n pass_v in_o his_o favour_n because_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n have_v serious_o protest_v of_o his_o sincere_a intention_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v admit_v into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o disloyal_a thought_n as_o to_o abandon_v the_o sacred_a communion_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n upon_o his_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n yet_o nevertheless_o 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lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n at_o one_o entire_a payment_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 15._o on_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 14._o several_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o their_o province_n to_o request_v that_o some_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o sieur_n pallott_n 4._o gap_n at_o the_o roll._n privas_n g._n m._n 17._o alez_n g._n m._n 4._o to_o compel_v he_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o those_o great_a sum_n owe_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n according_a as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o account_n examine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v far_o a_o certain_a person_n offer_v himself_o to_o prosecute_v he_o at_o law_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o whole_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o demand_v none_o 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use_n however_o we_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n on_o his_o behalf_n that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o 〈◊〉_d order_n for_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o his_o charge_n 2._o simeon_n conte_n of_o st._n damian_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n present_v a_o petition_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n moilleur_fw-fr another_o refugeé_n of_o the_o same_o marquisate_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o attestation_n from_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr serre_n date_v the_o 14_o of_o october_n 1616._o crave_v relief_n for_o he_o from_o this_o assembly_n distribution_n st._n maixant_n 1._o of_o distribution_n but_o it_o in_o no_o wise_a approve_a that_o the_o say_v conte_n shall_v run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o beg_n their_o charity_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v already_o 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the_o province_n shall_v censure_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o because_o of_o his_o poverty_n this_o synod_n order_v thirty_o liver_n to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o withal_o enjoin_v he_o immediate_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o home_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v we_o any_o more_o with_o his_o needless_a company_n 5._o quintin_n mareschall_n 11._o see_v the_o same_o demand_n privas_n p._n m._n 11._o a_o printer_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o certain_a article_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n whereby_o he_o be_v order_v to_o petition_v this_o national_a synod_n for_o some_o money_n to_o set_v his_o press_n at_o work_n this_o assembly_n not_o approve_v of_o that_o article_n do_v however_o order_v that_o province_n to_o give_v the_o say_a quintin_n once_o for_o all_o at_o one_o entire_a payment_n fifty_o liver_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr imbert_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o declare_v on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n at_o what_o time_n he_o please_v to_o leave_v it_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o contest_v by_o the_o say_a province_n however_o he_o be_v now_o discharge_v by_o they_o from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr and_o lend_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beausse_fw-fr to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n claim_v a_o right_a of_o redemand_v he_o as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o of_o berry_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n insist_v that_o he_o may_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n because_o of_o the_o singular_a success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o very_a great_a necessity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v before_o
utter_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o order_n 28._o see_v above_o on_o g._n m._n 28._o enjoin_v he_o to_o reside_v on_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n because_o he_o have_v not_o any_o maintenance_n at_o all_o allow_v he_o for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o that_o of_o his_o poor_a family_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v now_o in_o town_n be_v command_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr babat_n immediate_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n attribute_v to_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n and_o the_o say_v babat_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o this_o money_n unto_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o to_o it_o a_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v those_o account_n so_o tender_v by_o he_o audit_v and_o accept_v and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevenue_n shall_v take_v the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr babat_n for_o the_o money_n so_o pay_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 13._o on_o this_o synod_n how_o that_o he_o and_o several_a other_o person_n of_o the_o same_o province_n be_v oblige_v in_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n disburse_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fortress_n of_o gergeau_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o prosecute_v at_o law_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o arrest_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n during_o life_n unless_o it_o shall_v please_v this_o assembly_n to_o take_v some_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a course_n for_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n out_o of_o the_o augmentation-money_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o loudun_n this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o by_o the_o 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in_o case_n they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o then_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v inform_v all_o the_o other_o province_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v charge_v particular_o to_o consider_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n guerin_n 29._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o money_n former_o give_v unto_o the_o protestant_n exile_v from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 29._o pâ—iâ—as_fw-la p._n m._n 29._o which_o be_v examine_v and_o allow_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o assembly_n with_o all_o the_o acquittance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v discharge_v 30._o mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n do_v by_o letter_n petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o assist_v 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in_o doctrine_n diligence_n in_o visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a and_o of_o his_o silence_n when_o admit_v to_o assist_v at_o their_o consistorial_n session_n and_o the_o rector_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o university_n attest_v the_o same_o thing_n also_o and_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n whether_o by_o thesis_n public_o defend_v or_o private_a conference_n and_o discourse_n and_o by_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o good_a learning_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o language_n and_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n give_v credence_n to_o his_o attestation_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o say_v samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o livre_n for_o his_o journey_n hither_o and_o two_o hundred_o livre_n more_o for_o his_o maintenance_n for_o one_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o may_v be_v call_v out_o unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o some_o one_o of_o our_o church_n 10._o the_o sieur_n chauveton_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 17._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 17._o which_o have_v maintain_v he_o in_o his_o study_n or_o in_o case_n of_o his_o default_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o he_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v chauveton_n be_v read_v by_o which_o he_o humble_o reque_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o pay_v that_o great_a sum_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o return_v not_o within_o the_o time_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o clay_n where_o he_o once_o serve_v but_o because_o of_o the_o many_o heavy_a domestic_a burden_n that_o lay_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o low_a guyeune_n from_o the_o king_n liberality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n may_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o payment_n because_o of_o his_o great_a poverty_n which_o be_v full_o notify_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n 11._o on_o that_o affair_n of_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr anglade_n concern_v arrearage_n of_o salary_n pretend_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n 18._o 2_o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 18._o his_o letter_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o seventy_n on_o the_o account_n produce_v by_o he_o this_o assembly_n decree_v four_o hundred_o livre_n unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr angtade_n to_o wit_n three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n appropriate_v to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n there_o and_o a_o hundred_o livre_n more_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o these_o money_n arise_v from_o both_o these_o fund_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n 12._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v yield_v that_o the_o church_n of_o moulins_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n this_o act_n of_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o to_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a church_n of_o moulins_n and_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n about_o money_n due_a unto_o it_o from_o the_o province_n 22._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 22._o as_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n durand_n their_o pastor_n have_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n they_o shall_v account_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n at_o their_o next_o synod_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o burgundy_n on_o purpose_n to_o terminate_v this_o affair_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o agree_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 13._o read_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o sieur_n guerin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugencey_n who_o together_o with_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n stand_v bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n 26._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 26._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o urgency_n and_o importunity_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o rosny_n and_o the_o repeat_v instance_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n they_o can_v never_o get_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o farthing_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n and_o his_o surety_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o make_v payment_n or_o else_o to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o prison_n wherefore_o they_o most_o humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o say_v guerin_n and_o his_o surety_n and_o to_o continue_v unto_o he_o that_o selfsame_o charitable_a assistance_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o in_o the_o last_o this_o assembly_n will_v most_o cordial_o have_v comply_v with_o their_o desire_n but_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n it_o can_v divert_v the_o money_n give_v our_o minister_n for_o their_o ministerial_a labour_n unto_o any_o other_o use_v 14._o upon_o that_o complaint_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr febure_n bookseller_n and_o citizen_n of_o geneva_n against_o the_o sieur_n menuielle_n the_o young_a 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la p._n m._n 21._o at_o present_a minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n who_o judgement_n have_v be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n which_o also_o be_v advise_v to_o enjoin_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o geneva_n and_o there_o to_o justify_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o that_o synod_n be_v to_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n now_o after_o hear_v the_o relation_n of_o all_o passage_n do_v at_o geneva_n both_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o consistory_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr febre_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o say_v menuielle_n friend_n to_o compound_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o and_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr febure_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n the_o shift_n and_o subterfuge_n of_o the_o say_v menueille_fw-fr and_o the_o reason_n induce_v the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n not_o to_o suspend_v he_o be_v all_o urge_v by_o their_o deputy_n this_o assembly_n not_o brook_v that_o a_o man_n blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n and_o accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n shall_v be_v countenance_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o encourage_v in_o the_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o call_v do_v once_o more_o exhort_v the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n of_o bearn_n to_o interdict_v the_o say_a menuielle_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o notice_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o letter_n in_o our_o name_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n as_o also_o of_o some_o other_o matter_n
which_o we_o have_v judge_v fit_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o according_a to_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o these_o matter_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o their_o deputy_n 15._o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o several_a expense_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v at_o court_n about_o dispatch_n 41._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 41._o expedition_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a charge_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bertreville_n former_o our_o deputy_n general_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o account_n of_o the_o disbursement_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n make_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n maniald_v his_o colleague_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o that_o they_o have_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ronen_n a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o livre_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n this_o assembly_n return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o bertreville_n for_o his_o great_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a of_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o livre_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr favas_n and_o chalais_n our_o general_n deputy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o affair_n may_v demand_v it_o and_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n vii_o mounseur_fw-fr chauves_n be_v report_n 16._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n chauve_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommiers_n make_v report_n how_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n chameir_n and_o rivet_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v together_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a mean_n to_o procure_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a reunion_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v quit_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v have_v travel_v into_o holland_n and_o according_a to_o the_o invitation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a netherlands_o they_o will_v have_v personal_o assist_v at_o that_o general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v at_o dort_n which_o also_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n at_o court_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n unto_o they_o the_o say_v chauve_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n but_o that_o afterward_o they_o break_v off_o their_o journey_n and_o come_v back_o again_o into_o languedoc_n upon_o the_o intelligence_n which_o he_o and_o monsieur_n chamier_n receive_v at_o geneva_n that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o go_v unto_o that_o council_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o what_o the_o say_a sieur_n chauve_n have_v do_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o order_v that_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n shall_v be_v repay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n of_o our_o church_n as_o shall_v also_o those_o of_o monsieur_n chamier_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr chove_n and_o chamier_n bring_v in_o their_o account_n the_o expense_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o livre_n and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chouve_fw-fr to_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o livre_n which_o the_o lord_n candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o both_o without_o delay_n 17._o the_o sieur_n paul_n bennet_n remonstrate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 9_o â—_o vitre_fw-la appâ—â—l_n 9_o although_o he_o be_v perfect_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o since_o have_v be_v absolve_v he_o be_v thereupon_o restore_v unto_o the_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictu_fw-la act_v by_o authority_n deriur_v from_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o yet_o do_v not_o readmit_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n now_o he_o humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v off_o the_o say_a restriction_n that_o so_o the_o blot_n cast_v upon_o his_o ministry_n be_v expunge_v he_o may_v exercise_v it_o with_o honour_n in_o xaintonge_a as_o former_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o request_n which_o be_v attest_v both_o by_o their_o synodical_a act_n and_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-la by_o their_o deputy_n notwithstanding_o a_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o the_o say_a petition_n this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o decree_n of_o vitre_fw-la relate_v to_o he_o do_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o it_o but_o order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o due_a unto_o the_o say_a bonnet_n by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v once_o again_o enjoin_v to_o come_v to_o account_v with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o good_a payment_n chap._n viii_o appeal_v 1_o have_v from_o the_o consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o realmont_n be_v present_v by_o the_o sieur_n coras_fw-la one_o of_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n unto_o this_o assembly_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr voisyn_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o of_o pont_n de_fw-fr camarez_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o puy_n laurens_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v lend_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoysin_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o give_v all_o contentment_n unto_o he_o their_o say_a pastor_n according_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o bear_v they_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n lauragais_n and_o low_a zuercy_n shall_v help_v the_o church_n of_o mauvesyn_n out_o of_o their_o pastor_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n as_o they_o have_v be_v entreat_v so_o to_o do_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maravat_fw-la and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v from_o this_o assembly_n without_o delay_n 2._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n of_o money_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o two_o college_n because_o of_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o they_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o diep_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v adjudge_v the_o college_n of_o that_o province_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o st._n lo_o it_o be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n ratify_v 3_o the_o sieur_n gaussens_n pastor_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o province_n for_o that_o they_o will_v never_o yield_v unto_o the_o repear_v instance_n of_o himself_o and_o father_n in_o divers_a synod_n that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v and_o have_v serve_v ever_o since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o from_o that_o province_n he_o may_v live_v near_o his_o age_a father_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o assist_v by_o he_o in_o his_o decline_a age_n especial_o since_o his_o reverend_a father_n have_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n breed_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n argue_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o testify_v of_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o good_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o his_o people_n bear_v he_o do_v ordain_v that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o
begin_v from_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o time_n expire_v he_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o sommieres_n there_o to_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 58._o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n de_fw-fr bobaux_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n for_o have_v assign_v they_o no_o more_o than_o ten_o crown_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o that_o assistance_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n martin_n shall_v receive_v a_o free_a portion_n discharge_v of_o all_o rate_n and_o tax_n out_o of_o the_o money_n appropriate_v to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n 59_o the_o church_n of_o ars_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n because_o it_o have_v order_v mounseur_fw-fr chesnet_n their_o pastor_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o unto_o that_o of_o st._n john_n the_o angely_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o sieur_n chesnet_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n confirm_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ars_n and_o leave_v the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o to_o supply_v its_o present_a necessity_n by_o some_o other_o person_n 60._o the_o lord_n magistrate_n consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o nismes_n bring_v in_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o mazieres_n for_o deny_v they_o monsieur_n chamier_n to_o be_v their_o professor_n in_o divinity_n the_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v hear_v as_o also_o the_o argument_n urge_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o government_n of_o nismes_n and_o the_o consistory_n and_o council_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v report_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n this_o assembly_n will_v not_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a university_n of_o montauban_n and_o therefore_o confirm_v monsieur_n chamier_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o professorship_n there_o and_o exhort_v the_o lord_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o give_v full_a contentment_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v in_o his_o great_a labour_n among_o they_o and_o be_v the_o more_o useful_a to_o he_o 61._o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o santal_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n about_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n assign_v to_o the_o college_n of_o the_o say_a province_n but_o this_o appeal_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o near_a colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 62._o the_o church_n of_o st._n pons_n bring_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o chasteauneuf_n for_o that_o it_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o church_n together_o with_o that_o of_o mirabel_n contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o pons_n and_o that_o fourscore_o livre_n which_o be_v former_o assign_v unto_o both_o those_o church_n in_o common_a be_v now_o whole_o attribute_v by_o the_o same_o province_n unto_o the_o sole_a church_n of_o mirabel_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n conflict_n withal_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n of_o st._n pons_n do_v enjoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o aubenas_fw-la to_o provide_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n of_o another_o church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o easy_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o exchange_n translate_n some_o other_o minister_n into_o his_o place_n to_o who_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n shall_v be_v substitute_v and_o so_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n pons_n and_o mirabel_n may_v continue_v incorporate_v each_o with_o the_o other_o and_o mutual_o enjoy_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o fourscore_o livre_n a_o augmentation_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o province_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n the_o colloquy_n can_v provide_v a_o church_n for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n matter_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o they_o now_o be_v till_o the_o sit_v of_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n pons_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o colloquy_n each_o of_o they_o preach_v to_o it_o in_o his_o respective_a turn_n 63._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o sundry_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n laurence_n d'aiguze_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n against_o certain_a order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n hold_v at_o aimargues_n in_o february_n last_o and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n last_o for_o restore_v the_o sieur_n gabriel_n tuffan_n unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n from_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n hold_v at_o the_o say_v aimargues_n in_o july_n of_o the_o year_n 1619_o though_o he_o be_v never_o due_o absolve_v from_o those_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v the_o ministerial_a office_n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v hear_v declare_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n give_v in_o they_o and_o the_o say_a tuffan_n speak_v for_o himself_o after_o which_o the_o assembly_n debate_v with_o themselves_o the_o whole_a affair_n and_o censure_v the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o their_o commissioner_n for_o their_o want_n of_o gravity_n and_o gross_a self-contradiction_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n apostate_n see_v concern_v this_o tuffan_n the_o 2_o d._n synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_a sieur_n tuffan_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o plunge_v himself_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o state-matter_n and_o business_n of_o this_o world_n express_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v thereby_o contract_v on_o himself_o much_o guilt_n utter_o unworthy_a a_o person_n of_o his_o call_v this_o assembly_n suspend_v he_o from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o interdict_v he_o all_o the_o function_n thereof_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v provide_v that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o sufficient_a testimonial_n to_o it_o of_o his_o repentance_n and_o religious_a conversation_n and_o of_o his_o serious_a improvement_n of_o this_o public_a reprehension_n and_o in_o case_n the_o next_o national_a synod_n can_v be_v convene_v in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n may_v restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n but_o not_o to_o serve_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o portion_n shall_v give_v he_o yearly_o for_o his_o subsistence_n free_a of_o all_o rate_n and_o tax_n by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bellegarde_n together_o with_o the_o annex_v congregation_n shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o synodical_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o give_v he_o the_o say_a tuffan_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o do_v they_o service_n as_o their_o minister_n and_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v see_v they_o do_v it_o 64._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n about_o a_o pulpit_n set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o woman_n seat_n which_o have_v occasion_v divers_a quarrel_n battery_n law-suit_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o it_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n chap._n ix_o general_z matter_n 1._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v of_o great_a division_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n â—_o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n â—_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v personal_o present_a at_o their_o political_a provincial_a assembly_n and_o of_o manifold_a inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o deputation_n of_o pastor_n about_o state-affair_n and_o principal_o by_o send_v they_o in_o business_n unto_o court_n and_o design_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o sad_a disorder_n which_o do_v reâ—ect_a upon_o the_o ministry_n a_o world_n of_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n and_o divert_v pastor_n
from_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o be_v exceed_o chargeable_a and_o incommodious_a unto_o their_o church_n it_o forbid_v most_o express_o all_o minister_n in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o accept_v henceforwards_o of_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n or_o to_o become_v the_o deputy_n of_o other_o although_o they_o be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n or_o to_o be_v depute_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n from_o colloquy_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o church_n and_o it_o intreat_v the_o next_o general_n assembly_n to_o confirm_v this_o our_o canon_n and_o if_o possible_a total_o to_o discharge_v all_o pastor_n of_o church_n from_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n and_o in_o short_a it_o do_v enjoin_v provincial_a synod_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o shall_v accept_v of_o those_o deputation_n and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a censure_n yea_o and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n the_o provincial_a synod_n prove_v negligent_a the_o national_a will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o their_o neglect_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 2._o mounseur_fw-fr boucheteau_fw-fr minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z joly_n bernard_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n elder_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 3._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n and_o the_o juigne_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z pusquet_n di_o bouque_n and_o joly_n elder_n be_v nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 4._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v give_v commission_n unto_o some_o certain_a deputy_n of_o divers_a province_n joint_o together_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o compel_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o account_v with_o they_o for_o those_o great_a sum_n he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o the_o church_n 4._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 4._o and_o these_o according_a to_o their_o commission_n have_v devolve_v it_o on_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o concern_n who_o do_v to_o this_o purpose_n employ_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o paris_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o two_o gentleman_n mounseur_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n be_v read_v as_o also_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n this_o assembly_n approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o power_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o it_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o great_a pain_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o continue_v this_o their_o prosecution_n and_o as_o a_o testimonial_a of_o our_o gratitude_n we_o do_v paesent_a they_o with_o two_o thousand_o livre_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n be_v condemn_v in_o open_a court_n after_o the_o trial_n be_v hear_v to_o pay_v unto_o our_o church_n for_o which_o gratuity_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n shall_v being_n in_o their_o account_n as_o also_o of_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_v 24000_o liur_n but_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o 24000_o livre_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n yet_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o livre_n wherewith_o they_o be_v present_v by_o this_o assembly_n may_v be_v take_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o great_a sum_n remain_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n a_o quarter_n part_n of_o whatever_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o they_o provide_v they_o pursue_v the_o process_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o gratification_n or_o reimbursement_n from_o the_o church_n and_o if_o perchance_o the_o say_a gentleman_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o these_o condition_n and_o refuse_v to_o finish_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o affair_n hitherto_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o all_o their_o pass_n expense_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o report_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o justice_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v notify_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o they_o conjoint_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v make_v a_o equal_a dividend_n of_o the_o paper_n and_o account_n relate_v to_o those_o sum_n among_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o every_o particular_a province_n may_v prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n for_o their_o respective_a sum_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o decree_n letter_n of_o attorney_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n provide_v they_o will_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o their_o own_o signed_n and_o seal_v stipulate_v to_o their_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o this_o present_a synodical_a act_n and_o decree_n and_o promise_v to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n conformable_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n propound_v and_o include_v in_o it_o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a deluge_n of_o ungodliness_n overflow_a the_o whole_a land_n and_o horrible_o corrupt_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o which_o do_v call_v aloud_o unto_o we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o the_o late_a doleful_a change_n happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o church_n and_o province_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o we_o which_o be_v either_o ruinate_v or_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n do_v all_o warn_v invite_v and_o summon_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o we_o by_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n therefore_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o a_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v solemn_o keep_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n on_o saturday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o a_o motion_n and_o petition_n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 11._o st._n maixant_n observe_v 2.2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 11._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a canon_n make_v with_o reference_n unto_o our_o proposant_n because_o all_o former_a order_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v fall_v out_o daily_o through_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o the_o ministerial_a office_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a canon_n but_o it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n exact_o to_o observe_v those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o person_n and_o whereas_o those_o say_a inconvenience_n have_v rise_v hence_o that_o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n have_v be_v over-liberal_a and_o too_o too_o favourable_a in_o their_o testimonial_n give_v to_o our_o scholar_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v for_o time_n to_o come_v never_o to_o grant_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o province_n be_v forbid_v to_o admit_v the_o scholar_n of_o another_o province_n into_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n and_o attestation_n of_o that_o province_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v not_o pay_v any_o money_n unto_o any_o member_n of_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n that_o come_v from_o the_o political_a assembly_n without_o a_o particular_a order_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o
case_n he_o do_v otherwise_o those_o sum_n so_o pay_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o account_n nor_o shall_v those_o receiver_n give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n for_o they_o 8._o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o those_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v original_o intend_v our_o national_a synod_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o poor_a pastor_n and_o to_o our_o young_a scholar_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o defray_n of_o synodical_a charge_n when_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v require_v such_o assembly_n syâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d maxiant_a obâ—ervat_fw-la 5._o on_o the_o former_a syâ—â—â—_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o poictu_fw-la move_v that_o a_o canon_n may_v be_v pass_v for_o determine_v the_o age_n of_o minister_n child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o scholar_n pensioner_n by_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n to_o ascertain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o maixant_n 10._o mr._n james_n hubner_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o hat_n last_o national_a one_o hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la 2._o 1_o 〈…〉_o 2._o present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v request_v on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n hubner_n his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o divers_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr sturmius_fw-la decease_v father_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v hubner_n this_o assembly_n answer_v he_o that_o none_o of_o the_o write_n produce_v by_o he_o do_v bind_v or_o oblige_v our_o church_n but_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o conde_n and_o therefore_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n to_o inform_v and_o certify_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o a_o hundred_o livre_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n hubner_n to_o pay_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o without_o ever_o hope_v for_o the_o future_a of_o draw_v any_o money_n from_o our_o national_a synod_n 11._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a church_n be_v decay_v 21._o poitiers_n g._n m._n 21._o and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v for_o want_v of_o maintenance_n for_o their_o poor_a minister_n all_o our_o church_n be_v exhort_v that_o as_o they_o love_v the_o increase_n and_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o fund_z either_o by_o gift_n from_o the_o live_n or_o legacy_n from_o die_a person_n in_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o any_o other_o convenient_a way_n that_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o unvaluable_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v always_o conserve_v among_o we_o and_o our_o offspring_n after_o we_o in_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v be_v educate_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n 12._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o commission_n confirm_v by_o the_o universal_a approbation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n bear_v not_o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o can_v make_v payment_n unto_o the_o provincial_a receiver_n of_o their_o quarterly_o dividend_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o letter_n send_v they_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v present_v the_o transcript_n of_o all_o acquittance_n for_o money_n pay_v by_o he_o already_o and_o that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o pay_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o shall_v produce_v all_o his_o acquittance_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o they_o to_o audit_n his_o account_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v demonstrate_v his_o diligence_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n on_o all_o bill_n and_o order_n that_o have_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v reprisal_n make_v on_o his_o account_n 13._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n that_o all_o public_a notary_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v be_v forbid_v in_o their_o execute_n of_o marriage_n contract_v to_o make_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n of_o betroth_a person_n especial_o where_o one_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v have_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o discipline_n privas_n observat_fw-la 9_o upon_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n or_o any_o other_o where_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v practise_v to_o make_v a_o by-law_n which_o may_v most_o effectual_o contribute_v unto_o their_o future_a edify_n 14._o that_o order_n pass_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n exclude_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n from_o be_v choose_a moderator_n in_o the_o next_o 2._o 1._o paris_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v depute_v unto_o one_o national_a synod_n may_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o ensue_a be_v repeal_v and_o vacate_v provincial_n synod_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o nominate_v any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a for_o both_o the_o employment_n according_a to_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v 10._o 3._o rochel_n observat_fw-la 17._o 2._o vitre_fw-la observat_fw-la 10._o whether_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o choose_v moderator_n and_o deputy_n for_o synod_n by_o a_o low_a or_o loud_a vote_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v those_o election_n by_o a_o low_a voice_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o a_o minister_n may_v together_o with_o his_o ministry_n exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n 18._o 1._o rochel_n observe_v 18._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o these_o two_o profession_n be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v discharge_v by_o one_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v oblige_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a stipend_n for_o its_o pastor_n 16._o st._n maixant_n appeal_n 16._o no_o minister_n nor_o pastor_n of_o any_o church_n shall_v touch_v a_o doit_n of_o the_o king_n money_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o by_o his_o consistory_n and_o all_o expense_n in_o travel_n unto_o synod_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o church_n themselves_o that_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v free_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o study_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v by_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o synod_n shall_v make_v inquiry_n after_o such_o as_o do_v transgress_v this_o canon_n and_o correct_v they_o by_o all_o church-censure_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o minister_n be_v hereby_o debar_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o give_v acquittance_n for_o it_o provide_v they_o give_v in_o a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v with_o they_o any_o secret_a bargain_n or_o covenant_n for_o it_o 18._o the_o protestant_n be_v exhort_v to_o 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they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o sevennes_n as_o for_o their_o incorporation_n with_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n send_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v deliver_v this_o petition_n of_o they_o and_o take_v out_o thence_o a_o act_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o two_o portion_n be_v assign_v the_o say_a church_n of_o paillac_n the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o all_o rate_n and_o tax_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 17._o there_o be_v ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o and_o eight_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guarin_n ressen_v gabet_n and_o mercurin_n pastor_n to_o wit_n twelve_o livre_n to_o each_o of_o they_o for_o eight_o day_n they_o have_v tarry_v in_o this_o town_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o assembly_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr blewett_n remonstrate_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o martille_n the_o great_a expense_n they_o have_v be_v necessitate_v and_o enforce_v to_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o and_o frequent_a change_n of_o pastor_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v utter_o disable_v they_o to_o maintain_v the_o say_a mr._n blewett_n their_o present_a minister_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o isurtille_n one_o portion_n and_o half_a of_o the_o king_n money_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o money_n expend_v about_o the_o change_n and_o removal_n of_o their_o minister_n 9_o of_o this_o joly_n see_v castres_n aa_n 50._o of_o appeal_n catalogue_n of_o deposition_n act._n 9_o 19_o mr._n james_n joly_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n have_v make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o family_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n must_v now_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o this_o assembly_n to_o testify_v their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o ordain_v that_o a_o free_a portion_n shall_v be_v assign_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v james_n joly_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o see_v app._n 24._o and_o as_o for_o the_o paper_n which_o contain_v the_o act_n and_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n against_o mr._n hector_n joly_n and_o be_v produce_v in_o this_o synod_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o but_o shall_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o 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21._o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z be_v ordain_v to_o satisfy_v mounseur_fw-fr blewett_n for_o his_o service_n among_o they_o whilst_o he_o be_v their_o pastor_n 33._o vigeac_n 33._o and_o till_o they_o do_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n 22._o the_o church_n of_o marseilles_n and_o monsieur_n ressen_v their_o pastor_n complain_v that_o of_o the_o money_n give_v they_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n there_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n owe_v they_o from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o this_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o university-council_n of_o nismes_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n with_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n from_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o judge_n of_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr joly_n de_fw-fr benes_z and_o boisleroy_n to_o audit_n those_o account_n who_o report_v that_o they_o find_v the_o province_n of_o provence_n indebt_v unto_o the_o sieur_n ressen_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n sixteen_o sol_n and_o ten_o denier_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n last_o the_o right_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v deduct_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o monsieur_n ressen_v in_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o whereas_o there_o remain_v due_a one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o livre_n sixteen_o sol_n and_o ten_o denier_n this_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o also_o either_o in_o ready_a money_n or_o moneys-worth_n at_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n which_o be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n and_o to_o produce_v his_o acquittance_n and_o far_a to_o allow_v the_o say_a monsieur_n ressen_v for_o his_o expense_n in_o these_o expense_n both_o at_o grenoble_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a university-council_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n shall_v give_v he_o thirty_o livre_n 23._o divers_a default_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n 16._o 2._o vitre_fw-la act._n 16._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n which_o be_v read_v open_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o from_o a_o particular_a inquiry_n make_v thereinto_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o visit_v the_o say_a province_n now_o that_o these_o great_a disorder_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v for_o time_n to_o come_v these_o follow_a canon_n be_v first_o frame_v and_o then_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n to_o be_v most_o exact_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n by_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 1_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o provence_n before_o it_o break_v up_o shall_v determine_v of_o some_o certain_a place_n where_o the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o nominate_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n of_o call_v they_o together_o and_o that_o church_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o two_o near_a church_n shall_v appoint_v the_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n 2._o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o those_o synodical_a assemble_v without_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o his_o consistory_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o gentry_n into_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v depute_a unto_o the_o synod_n 3._o no_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o debate_v in_o those_o synodical_a assembly_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a 4._o the_o synodical_a office_n shall_v be_v so_o distribute_v as_o that_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n and_o discord_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o remove_v 5._o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v not_o couch_v the_o synodical_a act_n or_o article_n in_o forensical_a form_n or_o term_n of_o law_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a plainness_n and_o brevity_n 6._o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o synod_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o act_n have_v be_v full_o conclude_v on_o read_v and_o subscribe_v and_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a session_n 7._o in_o all_o pecuniary_a matter_n the_o decree_n or_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v strict_o follow_v which_o order_v all_o appeal_n on_o those_o occasion_n to_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n whatever_o the_o sum_n may_v be_v and_o pastor_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o church_n for_o such_o affair_n unless_o their_o presence_n at_o the_o debate_n about_o they_o
and_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n do_v grant_v they_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n for_o their_o pastor_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n 31._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o lord_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n and_o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o â—eyden_n in_o holland_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o his_o office_n of_o divinity-professor_n in_o the_o say_a university_n either_o for_o his_o life_n or_o else_o at_o least_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n after_o hear_v the_o term_n on_o which_o the_o province_n of_o poiclou_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o city_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o church_n there_o grant_v aprolongation_n of_o his_o term_n of_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n this_o assembly_n high_o value_v the_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o illustrious_a prince_n and_o his_o great_a merit_n from_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o entire_a union_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o we_o of_o france_n do_v yield_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n shall_v be_v continue_v for_o two_o year_n more_o unto_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n which_o term_v be_v expire_v he_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o 32._o mounseur_fw-fr marmet_n declare_v his_o great_a poverty_n this_o assembly_n know_v his_o eminent_a zeal_n and_o piety_n have_v grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o discharge_v he_o from_o his_o church_n leave_v he_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o place_n whereunto_o he_o may_v be_v call_v and_o may_v tend_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n 33._o a_o petition_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n former_o a_o carthusian_n monk_n but_o now_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o reside_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o say_a province_n of_o anjou_n to_o continue_v unto_o he_o his_o pension_n of_o eight_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o not_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o defaulk_v from_o it_o because_o of_o his_o age_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n where_o he_o first_o quit_v his_o monastery_n and_o popery_n be_v desire_v to_o provide_v he_o yearly_o a_o new_a suit_n of_o clothes_n throughout_o 34._o mounseur_fw-fr josian_a have_v be_v lend_v by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o six_o month_n and_o recall_v from_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n whereof_o he_o be_v minister_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o term_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lend_v they_o for_o a_o much_o long_a time_n and_o because_o of_o their_o continual_a and_o grow_a necessity_n they_o desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr garissoles_n may_v be_v lend_v they_o also_o this_o assembly_n have_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n for_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o consider_v its_o necessity_n and_o importance_n ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr josian_a shall_v be_v lend_v they_o for_o three_o month_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o excuse_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o monsieur_n garissoles_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n of_o puylauren_n yet_o shall_v he_o also_o be_v lend_v unto_o that_o of_o montauban_n for_o six_o month_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr josian_a and_o gâ—rissoles_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o church_n nor_o may_v that_o of_o montauban_n make_v any_o private_a bargain_n or_o agreement_n with_o they_o 35._o mounseur_fw-fr capel_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o our_o university_n of_o saumur_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v board_v a_o certain_a scholar_n call_v du_fw-fr duc_n recommedn_v to_o he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o now_o employ_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n yet_o be_v not_o pay_v for_o his_o diet_n and_o lodging_n this_o complaint_n of_o his_o be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o bordeaux_n who_o be_v both_o entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o make_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o see_v it_o do_v 36._o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n complain_v against_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n about_o some_o certain_a scholar_n who_o have_v renounce_v popery_n have_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v reimburse_v their_o charge_n this_o complaint_n of_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o synod_n shall_v put_v a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 37._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n discipline_n see_v above_o 12._o observat_fw-la upon_o the_o discipline_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n with_o they_o for_o their_o elder_n to_o deliver_v the_o cup._n this_o assembly_n will_v not_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o those_o decree_n which_o it_o have_v enact_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o command_v all_o pastor_n without_o exception_n to_o conform_v unto_o our_o establish_v order_n 38._o mounseur_fw-fr raffin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n petition_v for_o some_o relief_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o venez_n which_o be_v dangerous_o prosecute_v by_o our_o enemy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr combalasse_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n present_v another_o petition_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v they_o both_o and_o their_o affair_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o be_v order_v to_o assist_v the_o say_a raffin_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a and_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v sieur_n combalasse_o his_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v whatsoever_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n of_o venez_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o legacy_n bequeath_v they_o by_o the_o lady_n of_o venez_n late_o decease_v and_o as_o to_o the_o trouble_v raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n of_o venez_n they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n 39_o the_o request_n of_o monsieur_n balarand_n for_o the_o church_n of_o brassac_n be_v dismiss_v over_o by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o take_v care_n therein_o according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o the_o say_v reverend_a and_o worthy_a minister_n do_v demand_v he_o have_v continue_v his_o labour_n for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o the_o say_a province_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 40._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n petition_v that_o some_o money_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o great_a charge_n in_o defend_v themselves_o at_o law_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n angel_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n but_o can_v not_o give_v they_o any_o money_n 41._o the_o church_n of_o puymiroll_n present_v a_o petition_n crave_v some_o speedy_a relief_n for_o that_o their_o whole_a town_n be_v late_o burn_v by_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o the_o neighbour_a province_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n of_o puymirol_n by_o some_o special_a collection_n and_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o distress_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n who_o shall_v move_v it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o his_o royal_a bounty_n they_o may_v be_v gracious_o relieve_v 42._o this_o assembly_n understand_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n their_o sore_a affliction_n and_o strait_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o impetuous_a assault_n of_o their_o adversary_n have_v send_v the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n to_o visit_v comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n 43._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n repeat_v afresh_o their_o complaint_n former_o make_v by_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la against_o mounseur_fw-fr perrery_n for_o not_o satisfy_v the_o
year_n old_a heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephens_n in_o forest_n tall_a of_o stature_n chestnut-coloured_a hair_n head_n lift_v up_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 3._o john_n pressac_n alias_o martin_n bear_v at_o montauban_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o brieteste_a in_o albigeois_n a_o apostate_n of_o mean_a stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a he_o have_v little_a eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o purblind_a brown_a chestnut_n hair_n pale_a visage_a great_a nose_n rash_a and_o haughty_a in_o speak_v 4._o n._n laurens_n a_o apostate_n bear_v at_o montpellier_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a bald_a head_a black_a beard_n little_a eye_n great_a lip_n pale-visaged_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n in_o low_a languedoc_n public_o accuse_v of_o adultery_n 5._o hector_n joly_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o nine_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a pretty_a tall_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a be_v depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o fornication_n 6._o stephen_n giraud_n heretofore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gemauzac_n in_o xaintonge_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a high_a enough_o of_o stature_n black_a hair_n red_a face_v his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o hope_n give_v he_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v restore_v but_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v and_o depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o theft_n 7._o john_n cottelier_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n little_a of_o stature_n but_o a_o well_o compact_a fellow_n bald_a head_a black_a hair_n scarce_o any_o beard_n high_a forehead_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n 8._o paul_n daude_v former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardonenque_n depose_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o his_o deposition_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o for_o divers_a notorious_a crime_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o flaxen_a colour_a hair_n red_a beard_n a_o long_a and_o ghastly_a visage_n great_a nose_n ferret_n eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o short_a of_o stature_n 9_o n._n philippin_n bear_v at_o newcastle_n in_o switzerland_n tall_a enough_o and_o great_a neck_v red_a beard_n a_o bald_a uplift_a head_n wide_a open_a nostril_n lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_n dauphin_n but_o interdict_v the_o ministry_n for_o divers_a natural_a infirmity_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphin_n and_o now_o a_o vagabond_n do_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n 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_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o 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 apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._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 hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o commissioner_n deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n councillor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o attorney-general_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n be_v commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n to_o open_v this_o synod_n by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o its_o session_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v there_o appear_v as_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mr._n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o charenton_n john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr baux_n lord_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n john_n lewis_n mustel_n esq_n lord_n of_o boisroger_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr joy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n l_o o._n as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mr._n simon_n jurieux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n james_n imbert_n durant_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n
observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n 1_o whereas_o in_o their_o reflection_n on_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o say_a synod_n of_o alez_n have_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o the_o twelve_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v catechise_n shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v this_o assembly_n repeat_v the_o same_o injunction_n and_o charge_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o this_o canon_n have_v be_v careful_o observe_v or_o not_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o alez_n so_o do_v this_o also_o decree_n and_o enjoin_v all_o consistory_n to_o read_v that_o canon_n make_v at_o privas_n about_o moderation_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o pastor_n and_o their_o family_n and_o it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o help_a hand_n for_o its_o better_a observance_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o consistory_n do_v read_v it_o once_o a_o year_n in_o their_o assembly_n and_o to_o make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o on_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n enjoin_v pastor_n to_o deliver_v the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n divers_a province_n request_v that_o those_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v which_o have_v be_v raze_v out_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n from_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v again_o restore_v this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o that_o very_o many_o church_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n have_v since_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o that_o also_o such_o a_o observation_n as_o this_o contribute_v more_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o tend_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o communicant_n therefore_o do_v it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v most_o uniform_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n on_o their_o observation_n pass_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o notional_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 4_o that_o canon_n prohibit_v minister_n intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o sermon_n frame_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o reinforce_v by_o that_o of_o alez_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o bring_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n care_n and_o diligence_n as_o to_o its_o observation_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 5._o on_o that_o canon_n command_v pastor_n to_o reside_v in_o their_o church_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o after_o the_o 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to_o wait_v upon_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o assign_v he_o a_o particular_a church_n where_o he_o may_v profitable_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o rust_v in_o idleness_n charenton_n see_v of_o this_o tuffan_n syn._n of_o alez_n appeal_v 63._o and_o the_o roll_n of_o apost_n in_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 7._o the_o canon_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o st._n laurence_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr tuffan_n their_o late_a pastor_n suspend_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n and_o who_o suspension_n be_v prolong_v till_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o synod_n but_o under_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n if_o so_o be_v the_o call_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n have_v be_v defer_v for_o any_o long_a time_n this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n that_o the_o say_a tuffan_n have_v ever_o since_o his_o suspension_n demean_v 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particular_a church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n or_o any_o one_o near_a unto_o it_o but_o still_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n chap._n ix_o on_o the_o chapter_n of_o general_z matter_n 8_o that_o canon_n concern_v attestation_n give_v unto_o proposant_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o in_o all_o university_n council_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v so_o exert_v their_o power_n that_o it_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v 9_o that_o canon_n about_o mean_n and_o maintenance_n for_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o all_o consistory_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o procure_v its_o execution_n and_o observation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 10._o on_o those_o word_n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o â—ord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o 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some_o private_a reason_n of_o state_n relate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o galland_n present_v we_o his_o majesty_n letter_n write_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n lewes_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi omeny_n dated_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n the_o assembly_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o the_o vote_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v continue_v or_o not_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr cottiby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n and_o st._n martin_n elder_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general_n deputy_n to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o petition_n from_o this_o assembly_n wherein_o this_o assembly_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n that_o as_o he_o have_v late_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n most_o gracious_o promise_v so_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v order_n that_o all_o our_o minister_n may_v as_o full_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n chap._n xv._o n._n b._n what_o picque_n the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n as_o i_o can_v tell_v so_o i_o shall_v not_o write_v my_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n about_o it_o because_o they_o may_v be_v and_o may_v not_o be_v true_a mr._n cameron_n if_o he_o have_v design_v what_o afterward_o some_o other_o attempt_v a_o coalition_n of_o both_o the_o religion_n protestant_n and_o popish_a yet_o certain_o be_v no_o papist_n yea_o far_o enough_o from_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n but_o he_o have_v anger_v the_o jesuit_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o reverend_a colleague_n and_o countryman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n be_v necessitate_v to_o quit_v bourdeaux_n and_o france_n when_o as_o cameron_n be_v permit_v to_o tarry_v and_o return_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o be_v prefer_v unto_o the_o 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that_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o prince_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v away_o and_o murder_v yea_o that_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o jesuit_n do_v condemn_v detest_v and_o as_o much_o as_o hi_o they_o lie_v do_v anathematise_v all_o adviser_n abettor_n and_o aider_n of_o rebel_n against_o their_o king_n upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o whole_a illustrious_a auditory_a be_v overjoy_v at_o this_o free_a and_o liberal_a declaration_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o quit_v the_o sermon_n as_o they_o say_v very_o much_o edify_v and_o his_o majesty_n tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v please_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n and_o that_o father_n arnoux_n have_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o all_o plain_o and_o full_o enough_o condemn_v the_o book_n of_o mariana_n mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n be_v present_a at_o this_o sermon_n and_o
this_o synod_n and_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v who_o certify_v of_o the_o godly_a conversation_n of_o the_o say_v joly_n ever_o since_o his_o deposal_n and_o all_o request_v his_o restauration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reinstate_v once_o more_o into_o his_o ministerial_a office_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o a_o far_a proof_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n his_o re-establishment_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_v report_v that_o their_o circumstance_n be_v such_o at_o present_a as_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o entire_o to_o conform_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o france_n and_o therefore_o request_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o a_o little_a long_o this_o synod_n think_v good_a to_o forbear_v they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 9_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n demand_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o labour_n to_o who_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n have_v grant_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n may_v be_v reckon_v a_o member_n of_o their_o province_n and_o sit_v in_o their_o synod_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o for_o his_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o matter_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o be_v heretofore_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_n shall_v be_v accountable_a both_o for_o those_o money_n and_o the_o service_n of_o that_o beforementioned_a pastor_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o say_a land_n of_o la_fw-fr bour._n 10._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o profess_a arminian_o and_o such_o as_o spread_v abroad_o in_o discourse_n their_o dogme_n and_o tenant_n this_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o dogmatizer_n be_v prosecute_v with_o church-censure_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v know_v arminian_o but_o do_v not_o disperse_v their_o opinion_n our_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o for_o three_o month_n time_n in_o order_n to_o reclaim_v they_o unto_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o in_o case_n they_o continue_v obstinate_a after_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v debar_v communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church-peace_n 11_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v that_o to_o preserve_v our_o union_n and_o prevent_v those_o division_n which_o will_v otherwise_o creep_v in_o insensible_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o have_v hitherto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v may_v be_v always_o teach_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n and_o never_o corrupt_v by_o the_o invasion_n and_o admission_n of_o those_o error_n condemn_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n by_o the_o curiosity_n and_o contentious_a humour_n of_o such_o as_o love_v to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v this_o synod_n to_o advise_v of_o some_o expedient_n which_o may_v curb_v and_o bridle_v those_o unruly_a spirit_n who_o else_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o state_v bound_n of_o their_o duty_n this_o assembly_n receive_v the_o motion_n very_o kind_o and_o approve_v it_o decree_v that_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v careful_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n about_o print_v of_o manuscript_n be_v most_o strict_o observe_v and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o press_n they_o be_v most_o exact_o peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o those_o divine_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v render_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o all_o pastor_n be_v it_o in_o their_o write_n or_o in_o their_o sermon_n be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o to_o prune_v off_o from_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o exhortation_n those_o needless_a excrescency_n of_o curious_a question_n and_o to_o oppose_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v attempt_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n deliver_v to_o we_o by_o our_o teacher_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n so_o signal_o own_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v so_o order_v all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o sermon_n as_o they_o may_v have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o promote_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditor_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr bustonoby_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauleon_n sanquis_n and_o montori_n in_o the_o land_n of_o soul_n in_o biscay_n complain_v that_o the_o two_o portion_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v not_o be_v pay_v he_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1619_o though_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v by_o that_o synod_n and_o he_o therefore_o petition_v that_o what_o be_v behind_o due_a may_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o moreover_o that_o two_o other_o free_a portion_n may_v be_v grant_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o another_o minister_n in_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a alone_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v all_o pastoral_a duty_n in_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bearne_n and_o of_o the_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v hear_v reply_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o alez_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o free_a according_o and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v serve_v those_o church_n alone_o without_o a_o fellow-helper_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n their_o payment_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o when_o as_o a_o colleague_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o free_a portion_n add_v for_o his_o colleague_n also_o and_o this_o assembly_n entreat_v he_o to_o inquire_v and_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o get_v a_o assistant_n and_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o assist_v pastor_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v call_v and_o settle_v together_o with_o he_o in_o those_o church_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ollyer_n who_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr impower_v thereunto_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n be_v lend_v unto_o they_o may_v now_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n during_o life_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n and_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v on_o this_o affair_n the_o assembly_n ratify_v that_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr by_o its_o own_o act_n and_o authority_n 14._o whereas_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o trimoville_n and_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr blanchart_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n upon_o nereau_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v prefer_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la after_o hear_v of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o read_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o province_n which_o enjoin_v the_o say_v blanchart_a to_o return_v back_o unto_o his_o cure_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v declare_v a_o desertor_n of_o it_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n inform_v this_o synod_n they_o have_v hot_a any_o memoir_n or_o command_n from_o their_o province_n concern_v this_o matter_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o a_o very_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o say_v blanchart_a for_o contemn_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o synod_n or_o if_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n 15._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o i_o a_o val_n and_o la_fw-fr bar_n but_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o crocy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o church_n this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o
which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o 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from_o their_o mouth_n and_o your_o address_n present_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v order_v by_o you_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o whereunto_o we_o have_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v give_v those_o favourable_a answer_n which_o shall_v be_v relate_v to_o you_o by_o those_o your_o deputy_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v add_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n the_o effect_n or_o our_o grace_n and_o royal_a favour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v occur_v for_o the_o weal_n and_o general_n happiness_n of_o our_o subject_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o of_o you_o all_o joyut_o and_o several_o as_o we_o also_o promise_v ourselves_o that_o you_o will_v keep_v you_o within_o those_o bound_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n which_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o king_n and_o that_o you_o will_v verify_v by_o your_o action_n the_o word_n of_o your_o aforesaid_a deputy_n as_o we_o exhort_v you_o so_o to_o do_v and_o moreover_o to_o give_v credence_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n our_o counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o you_o as_o from_o we_o give_v at_o st._n german_n in_o say_v this_o fourteen_o of_o october_n 1626._o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v philippeaux_n and_o the_o superscription_n be_v thus_o direct_v to_o our_o dear_a and_o wellbeloved_a the_o deputy_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o our_o licence_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n chap._n ix_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o lord_n herbaut_n letter_n unto_o this_o council_n sir_n your_o deputy_n be_v favourable_o receive_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o majesty_n hear_v with_o very_o great_a satisfaction_n those_o assurance_n from_o their_o mouth_n of_o your_o fidelity_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o his_o majesty_n grant_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n inviolable_o to_o keep_v it_o with_o you_o and_o far_a to_o give_v you_o with_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o all_o other_o matter_n accord_v to_o you_o by_o his_o edict_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o on_o your_o part_n you_o contribute_v whatever_o his_o majesty_n may_v expect_v from_o your_o prudence_n and_o conduct_n and_o to_o measure_v by_o what_o be_v past_a that_o the_o duration_n and_o firm_a settlement_n of_o your_o repose_n do_v principal_o depend_v on_o your_o obedience_n yield_v unto_o his_o majesty_n what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o well-being_n and_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o in_o so_o do_v his_o gracious_a favour_n will_v be_v multiply_v upon_o you_o daily_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o all_o good_a office_n with_o his_o majesty_n that_o you_o may_v resent_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o according_a as_o you_o have_v deserve_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o rest_v sir_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a 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be_v embolden_v to_o pass_v beyond_o its_o accustom_a bound_n and_o order_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o itself_o in_o this_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v persist_v in_o its_o most_o humble_a supplication_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o say_a election_n the_o say_v lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v confer_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n how_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o province_n and_o the_o province_n with_o they_o because_o without_o such_o a_o correspondency_n all_o their_o act_n yea_o and_o their_o office_n itself_o will_v be_v utter_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o the_o church_n every_o province_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o grievance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n profess_v our_o religion_n which_o shall_v be_v transmit_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v they_o into_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xii_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o city_n of_o rochel_n when_o as_o the_o council_n have_v thus_o decree_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v unto_o a_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n to_o reside_v near_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n remonstrate_v that_o in_o all_o such_o action_n the_o lord_n mayor_z sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v in_o all_o time_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o province_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v ever_o appear_v in_o person_n in_o all_o general_a politic_a assembly_n and_o in_o national_a synod_n also_o when_o as_o the_o general_a deputy_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o he_o petition_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v grant_v his_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a election_n not_o only_o in_o his_o quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n but_o also_o in_o that_o his_o particular_a quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a as_o he_o be_v commissionated_a with_o full_a power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n which_o he_o produce_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o gachot_n secretary_n of_o their_o council_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o last_o october_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v hear_v hereupon_o who_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v one_o of_o their_o colleague_n and_o deputy_n together_o with_o they_o may_v as_o such_o have_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n or_o otherwise_o their_o province_n will_v sustain_v a_o very_a considerable_a prejudice_n if_o one_o of_o its_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o give_v his_o suffrage_n in_o the_o say_a election_n the_o synod_n do_v right_o unto_o the_o say_a petitioner_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o a_o single_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a vote_n in_o such_o a_o occurrence_n as_o this_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n shall_v only_o have_v one_o single_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n but_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o take_v what_o quality_n he_o please_v whether_o of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n or_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n only_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o consequence_n nor_o make_v a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a nor_o prejudice_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o province_n declare_v that_o he_o choose_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rochel_n and_o this_o present_a act_n be_v grant_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o say_a declaration_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a default_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o exhort_v by_o their_o deputy_n to_o see_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n execute_v which_o have_v order_v that_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o deputy_n shall_v be_v express_o insert_v into_o they_o as_o also_o to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o memoir_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a sign_v by_o the_o person_n depute_a unto_o the_o national_a synod_n nor_o by_o those_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o the_o like_a accident_n but_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o
scribe_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n or_o privas_n the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o church_n do_v make_v oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n nor_o suffrage_n unto_o such_o as_o brigue_v their_o election_n and_o deputation_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n xiii_o approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n distinct_o in_o its_o due_a order_n it_o be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o protest_v as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o province_n that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n teach_v it_o in_o their_o church_n and_o see_v it_o inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1_o after_o 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be_v oblige_v before_o they_o break_v up_o to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n even_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n a_o decree_n have_v be_v frame_v for_o colloquy_n 5._o all_o our_o church_n be_v exhort_v faithful_o and_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 6._o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n shall_v be_v raze_v but_o of_o our_o discipline_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unpracticable_a in_o our_o church_n 7._o the_o same_o judgement_n have_v pass_v on_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n it_o be_v amend_v and_o change_v into_o these_o word_n church_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o make_v public_a prayer_n on_o some_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n may_v continue_v that_o order_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o 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their_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a 10._o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o all_o infraction_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v to_o censure_v such_o offender_n whether_o they_o have_v violate_v it_o by_o print_v of_o practical_a or_o controversal_a treatise_n 11._o when_o the_o twenty_o four_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v read_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o ensue_a canon_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o 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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
to_o yield_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a crave_a advice_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o those_o who_o violate_v that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n which_o have_v oblige_v pastor_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o at_o such_o church-meeting_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v either_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o sermon_n because_o that_o divers_a church_n do_v it_o when_o as_o only_o they_o come_v together_o unto_o their_o accustom_a morning_n common_a public_a prayer_n without_o any_o sermon_n at_o all_o after_o a_o long_a and_o smart_a debate_n about_o this_o matter_n the_o council_n own_v that_o the_o formal_a necessary_a word_n for_o consecration_n and_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v full_o comprise_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o judge_v it_o for_o the_o present_a utter_o unfit_a to_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n have_v examine_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o both_o party_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v shall_v give_v unto_o their_o deputy_n commissionated_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o strong_a argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o that_o council_n may_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a resolution_n in_o the_o case_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o divers_a place_n for_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v so_o that_o he_o have_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o sundry_a and_o very_a terrible_a judgement_n such_o as_o the_o plague_n unseasonable_a wether_n the_o devour_a sword_n the_o desolation_n of_o war_n all_o which_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o province_n deep_a poverty_n woeful_a misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o shall_v have_v quicken_v we_o and_o they_o unto_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n do_v persist_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o abound_v in_o their_o transgression_n so_o that_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v have_v not_o call_v in_o his_o wrath_n but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o our_o poor_a church_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v sore_o afflict_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o turn_v every_o stone_n and_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unjust_a and_o violent_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o unto_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o most_o stupid_a person_n may_v have_v learn_v they_o that_o those_o many_o dreadful_a judgement_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v scourge_v his_o church_n have_v be_v draw_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o their_o great_a impenitency_n stubbornness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o lie_v low_a at_o to_o his_o footstool_n in_o deep_a abasement_n humiliation_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o patience_n and_o christian_a moderation_n to_o have_v use_v and_o improve_v these_o chastisement_n as_o divine_a remedy_n against_o those_o dismal_a and_o eternal_a torment_n he_o have_v threaten_v they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o that_o in_o their_o deplorable_a condition_n they_o shall_v with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o most_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o thorough_a reformation_n have_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n unto_o the_o arm_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n that_o so_o that_o great_a god_n who_o creat_v good_a and_o form_v evil_a who_o give_v peace_n and_o send_v adversity_n at_o his_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v have_v find_v they_o seek_v those_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n only_o and_o not_o depend_v as_o they_o have_v do_v too_o frequent_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o national_a synod_n represent_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n injoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o press_v home_o vigorous_o and_o zealous_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o people_n true_a piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n due_a obedience_n unto_o the_o high_a power_n sound_z and_o perpetual_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o which_o have_v cause_v ignorant_a person_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o vilify_v the_o good_a way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o reformation_n and_o it_o do_v further_a decree_n that_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o come_v because_o the_o necessity_n of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o indispensable_a there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n leave_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o hasten_v the_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n than_o by_o a_o reformation_n of_o our_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o a_o better_a and_o exacter_n order_v of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n for_o the_o future_a 17._o the_o council_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o rich_a church_n in_o they_o to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o through_o the_o low_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o give_v particular_a notice_n hereof_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o nismes_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v also_o with_o this_o our_o request_n 18._o the_o council_n enjoin_v all_o person_n who_o may_v hereafter_o audit_n their_o account_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o last_o account_n and_o all_o commissioner_n depute_v to_o examine_v and_o close_o up_o such_o account_n shall_v not_o proceed_v about_o the_o say_a audit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v due_o and_o accurate_o peruse_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n concern_v both_o these_o and_o their_o last_o tender_a account_n because_o there_o be_v remark_n in_o they_o which_o look_v forward_o and_o backward_o both_o to_o the_o year_n bygone_a and_o past_a and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 19_o his_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o permit_v a_o general_a collection_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o impoverish_v city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n their_o deputy_n come_v into_o the_o council_n and_o petition_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o dividend_n make_v of_o the_o say_v collect_v charity_n protest_v withal_o that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o acquiesce_v in_o its_o judicious_a assignation_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o council_n decree_v that_o one_o quarter_n of_o those_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o this_o town_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o three_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o montauban_n chap._n xxvii_o difference_n between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n compose_v 20._o the_o council_n compose_v the_o difference_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o between_o the_o city_n and_o commonalty_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n in_o divide_v the_o collection-money_n beforementioned_a they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o about_o it_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n and_o pretension_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o commonalty_n both_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o have_v mature_o consider_v the_o whole_a decree_v that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o those_o money_n so_o collect_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o montauban_n and_o that_o the_o say_v city_n and_o commonalty_n may_v reap_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o say_v collect_v charity_n their_o deputy_n here_o present_a be_v enjoin_v to_o nominate_v one_o certain_a person_n from_o among_o they_o to_o receive_v those_o money_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o sufficient_a honesty_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v responsible_a for_o they_o together_o with_o three_o or_o four_o other_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o fidelity_n who_o may_v be_v present_a and_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o
he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o fury_n who_o dare_v in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a peace_n to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n shall_v be_v immediate_o advise_v to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n all_o necessary_a title_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o right_n unto_o their_o temple_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o evidence_n and_o act_n of_o prohibition_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cardinal_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o actual_a outrage_n against_o their_o member_n unto_o this_o city_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
journey_n which_o he_o take_v at_o the_o command_n of_o this_o synod_n 40._o there_o be_v sixty_o liver_n pay_v the_o lord_n taby_n and_o languett_n who_o be_v order_v to_o cite_v mounseur_fw-fr noguier_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v witness_n 41._o this_o synod_n honour_v the_o memory_n of_o monsieur_n daneau_n heretofore_o a_o very_a famous_a minister_n of_o christ_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o bearn_n and_o desire_v to_o preserve_v his_o work_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n intreat_v his_o worthy_a son_n to_o gather_v they_o into_o one_o volume_n and_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o this_o synod_n they_o be_v in_o one_o volume_n in_o folio_n 42._o sixty_o liver_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizaubin_n and_o grenovilleau_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o soul_n and_o labour_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o journey_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o in_o case_n this_o sum_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o clear_n their_o necessary_a charge_n in_o that_o their_o journey_n than_o the_o province_n shall_v supply_v the_o rest_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o upon_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 43._o this_o synod_n approve_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o eragny_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v use_v all_o necessary_a mean_n for_o get_v a_o place_n ascertain_v where_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o chaumont_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o vexin_n and_o the_o say_a place_n be_v obtain_v and_o name_v the_o church_n of_o that_o bailywick_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n provide_v that_o the_o quarter_n of_o guysor_n do_v yield_v 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offer_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n present_o to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o mr._n cooper_n out_o of_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n and_o further_o there_o shall_v two_o free_a portion_n more_o be_v distribute_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n which_o will_v befall_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 45._o this_o synod_n consider_v the_o long-continued_a suffering_n of_o the_o sieur_n constant_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o clink_n of_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o the_o great_a expense_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v at_o for_o the_o get_v his_o enlargement_n vote_v and_o decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o monies_n belong_v to_o all_o our_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o three_o free_a portion_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o synod_n 1616._o the_o 25_o synod_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 46._o mounseur_fw-fr belliot_n petition_v the_o synod_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o because_o of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a necessity_n sore_a affliction_n and_o loss_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v during_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n in_o bourdeaux_n there_o be_v a_o portion_n and_o half_a free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o tax_n whatsoever_o order_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 47._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o duranty_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v they_o mounseur_fw-fr baux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n after_o hear_v the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n who_o join_v with_o the_o say_a gentleman_n in_o their_o demand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o deputy_n of_o mazamet_n aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr baux_n himself_o and_o other_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n who_o oppose_v their_o petition_n a_o vote_n past_a that_o this_o business_n shall_v be_v carry_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v order_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o church_n of_o mazawet_a and_o to_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o nismes_n effectual_o their_o request_n 48._o the_o say_v sieur_n petit_fw-fr and_o duranty_n do_v far_o petition_v this_o national_a synod_n that_o by_o their_o authority_n mounseur_fw-fr chambrun_n who_o be_v remove_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n may_v be_v restore_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n but_o the_o synod_n answer_v that_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n then_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o baronnier_n in_o dolphiny_a and_o so_o to_o get_v their_o petition_n answer_v according_a to_o their_o heart_n desire_n 49._o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr depute_a the_o sieur_n l'_fw-mi exque_fw-la with_o letter_n unto_o this_o council_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr buez_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o cournon-terrail_a may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n the_o say_a church_n be_v order_v to_o apply_v itself_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o dispose_v the_o say_a buez_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr because_o of_o its_o great_a importance_n and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a and_o good_a reason_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v yield_v unto_o their_o request_n 50._o the_o synod_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n that_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n be_v at_o present_a unprovided_a and_o consider_v its_o great_a importance_n order_v that_o monsieur_n repasseau_n a_o pastor_n now_o at_o liberty_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o their_o own_o pastor_n and_o notice_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o letter_n sign_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n 51._o the_o lord_n of_o quelus_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n petition_v that_o monsieur_n vinay_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n after_o that_o the_o say_v vinay_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o sevennes_n have_v be_v hear_v their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o be_v entreat_v to_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n both_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vinay_n and_o his_o preservation_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o say_a church_n that_o so_o as_o the_o welfare_n of_o that_o church_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o christian_a 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return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v at_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n x._o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n about_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n xv._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n 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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forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v
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have_v to_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o synod_n present_v he_o by_o their_o deputy_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o restore_v those_o reverend_a person_n mr._n banage_v beraud_n and_o bouterove_v unto_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o sit_v according_a to_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o as_o deputy_n in_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o charge_v they_o withal_o to_o use_v for_o time_n come_v more_o and_o great_a moderation_n in_o their_o write_n and_o sermon_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o reserve_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n before_o his_o majesty_n will_v ordain_v his_o restoration_n his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n because_o it_o relate_v unto_o a_o certain_a book_n write_v by_o the_o say_v bouterove_v 20._o upon_o this_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodwill_n and_o of_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v and_o decree_v that_o most_o humble_a thanks_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o that_o a_o new_a address_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o by_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o humble_a petition_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n may_v have_v licence_n give_v it_o to_o sit_v without_o a_o dissolution_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o money_n destine_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o its_o expense_n be_v pay_v in_o and_o distribute_v according_a to_o he_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o synod_n itself_o conformable_o to_o that_o order_n which_o have_v be_v always_o observe_v in_o the_o dividend_n of_o monies_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 21._o several_a province_n request_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v out_o his_o royal_a writ_n of_o licence_n for_o the_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o assembly_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o person_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o all_o its_o progress_n and_o motion_n the_o synod_n have_v confer_v in_o private_a by_o its_o commissioner_n with_o the_o forementioned_a lord_n do_v nominate_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o of_o
the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o complaint_n against_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o majesty_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o august_n last_o have_v exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o destine_v his_o abide_v and_o ministry_n somewhere_o else_o than_o at_o montauban_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o favourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v of_o his_o special_a grace_n restore_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o assist_v the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o in_o this_o synod_n because_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o now_o command_v he_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o write_n with_o a_o moderation_n well-befitting_a his_o profession_n whereupon_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n take_v his_o place_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n according_a to_o that_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o province_n 23._o the_o lord_n clermont_n and_o galland_n who_o be_v nominate_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o time_n come_v be_v entreat_v to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o act_n of_o their_o election_n by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v most_o humble_a petition_n both_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n design_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o answer_n unto_o that_o branch_n of_o our_o cahier_n concern_v the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o the_o dividend_n may_v be_v make_v before_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v also_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n with_o his_o lordship_n letter_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o facilitate_v their_o acceptance_n and_o the_o get_n of_o a_o decree_n 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most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o favourable_a promise_n vouchsafe_v we_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o royal_a goodness_n in_o which_o only_a next_o unto_o and_o after_o our_o god_n lie_v all_o our_o consolation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v continue_v your_o royal_a benefit_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o your_o dutiful_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o that_o you_o will_v always_o under_o this_o quality_n shroud_v we_o with_o the_o sacred_a covert_n of_o your_o majesty_n protection_n wherefore_o with_o all_o reverence_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a audience_n as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a in_o this_o our_o request_n that_o you_o will_v deign_v to_o shower_v down_o upon_o our_o church_n the_o stream_n of_o your_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n which_o we_o have_v former_o enjoy_v as_o also_o that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o those_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n which_o our_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o make_v unto_o you_o we_o may_v experience_n the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v your_o people_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o study_v and_o zealous_o endeavour_v to_o render_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n obedience_n and_o imaginable_a submission_n which_o give_v we_o sire_n to_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o compassion_n upon_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o groan_n of_o thousand_o of_o soul_n who_o under_o all_o their_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n suffer_v by_o they_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o breathe_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o most_o profound_a obedience_n and_o unshaken_a loyalty_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o make_v we_o the_o more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n ardent_o and_o most_o importunate_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n for_o his_o benediction_n on_o all_o your_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o your_o people_n and_o for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o your_o reign_n because_o sire_n we_o be_v from_o charenton_n sept._n 23._o 1631._o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o for_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n jamett_n assessor_n d._n blondell_n scribe_n armett_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n 1._o the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o their_o kind_a reception_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o also_o inform_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o permit_v monsieur_n bouterove_v to_o take_v his_o place_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o this_o synod_n shall_v break_v up_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a it_o can_v and_o that_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n shall_v have_v a_o favourable_a answer_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n add_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o his_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o he_o grant_v three_o day_n more_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o remain_a affair_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o separate_v but_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o cahier_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a manner_n particular_o in_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o deputiâ—â—_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o after_o the_o separation_n and_o departure_n of_o this_o synod_n upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n have_v return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o singular_a affection_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n they_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o wont_a good_a office_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a intercession_n for_o they_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v near_o his_o majesty_n and_o
the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a purpose_n this_o assembly_n do_v thereupon_o ordain_v that_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o say_v 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n may_v not_o cause_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n which_o be_v either_o make_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v print_v or_o publish_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a unto_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o two_o pastor_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o attestation_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v examine_v the_o say_a manuscript_n 19_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n acquaint_v the_o synod_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v he_o divers_a book_n and_o treatise_n on_o several_a subject_n fraught_v with_o injurious_a and_o intolerable_a expression_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n request_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n that_o those_o book_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o look_v into_o because_o they_o be_v print_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o when_o their_o author_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o bitter_a provocation_n of_o other_o profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v together_o with_o his_o lordship_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n in_o the_o forego_n canon_n to_o prevent_v the_o print_n of_o all_o offensive_a book_n for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o with_o which_o answer_n his_o lordship_n remain_v satisfy_v and_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o
of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o the_o scholar_n name_v martill_a have_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o bearn_n and_o find_v meet_v and_o qualify_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v receive_v for_o his_o yearly_a portion_n sixty_o liver_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o five_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sickness_n only_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n this_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o his_o expense_n because_o it_o judge_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o pastor_n shall_v take_v long_a journey_n upon_o none_o other_o errand_n than_o to_o present_v their_o petition_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o be_v better_o do_v by_o insert_v they_o into_o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o province_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n 42._o the_o complaint_n of_o stephen_n du_fw-fr mas_n against_o mr._n scoffier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lunell_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n which_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o present_a act_n by_o that_o consistory_n judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a right_o of_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr master_n by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n 43._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v mr._n bicheteau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vrillac_n and_o prosessor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n judge_v concern_v his_o demand_n notify_v by_o his_o letter_n as_o also_o by_o his_o son_n declare_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o loss_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o token_n of_o this_o assembly_n affection_n and_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o whenas_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v 44._o the_o letter_n of_o dr._n andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n be_v read_v a_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whereas_o the_o lay_v reverend_a professor_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v there_o establish_v without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n the_o lord_n of_o champvernon_n his_o brother_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o 45._o the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n blondell_n have_v make_v a_o honourable_a report_n of_o they_o this_o assembly_n commend_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr blondell_n for_o his_o great_a labour_n care_n and_o exactness_n in_o so_o painful_a and_o important_a a_o subject_n and_o exhort_v he_o continual_o to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v so_o abundant_o bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o clear_v up_o the_o history_n of_o the_o five_o first_o century_n and_o whereas_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n have_v promise_v to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o impression_n this_o synod_n do_v now_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o after-writing_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n blondell_n may_v be_v strict_o peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v commissionated_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o licence_n and_o approbation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v print_v 46._o upon_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o those_o commissioner_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o audit_n the_o receiver_n account_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o seven_o of_o february_n 1626._o for_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n berry_n anjou_n poitou_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n and_o his_o receipt_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o nine_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n to_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n eleven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n the_o assembly_n approve_v the_o say_a audit_n order_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n do_v pay_v in_o the_o say_a debt_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n who_o shall_v divide_v it_o between_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n castres_n and_o rochel_n proportionable_o to_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v according_a as_o it_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o do_v of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v and_o disburse_v by_o he_o as_o he_o also_o be_v now_o thank_v for_o his_o great_a care_n pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v far_o vote_v that_o all_o his_o acquittance_n send_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o if_o possible_a it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v they_o be_v then_o declare_v null_a and_o void_a 47._o report_n be_v make_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o those_o reverend_n divine_n who_o be_v command_v to_o peruse_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o treatise_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n make_v by_o mr._n faucheur_n and_o how_o exceed_o profitable_a this_o most_o elaborate_v work_n will_v be_v unto_o the_o public_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o deep_a and_o curious_a learning_n the_o most_o worthy_a author_n receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n for_o his_o singular_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o god_n church_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n and_o gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o montpellier_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v it_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v pass_v their_o examination_n and_o approbation_n it_o may_v be_v immediate_o print_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n 48._o mr._n charron_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n relate_v the_o cause_n which_o obstruct_v the_o restitution_n of_o their_o college_n whereupon_o this_o synod_n vote_v a_o continuance_n of_o that_o same_o supply_v which_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v they_o for_o its_o support_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v effect_v it_o soon_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v order_v to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n with_o it_o who_o shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n proportionable_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n the_o synod_n likewise_o ordain_v that_o till_o the_o say_a college_n be_v restore_v the_o four_o hundred_o liver_n attribute_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o its_o college_n and_o apply_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n to_o that_o of_o nerac_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 49._o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v to_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o mr._n gros_n who_o be_v commissionated_a to_o receive_v the_o collection_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n that_o so_o upon_o the_o close_n of_o they_o they_o may_v send_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n who_o according_a to_o the_o sum_n shall_v divide_v it_o among_o those_o church_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v that_o of_o
from_o the_o ministry_n 8._o mr._n vinieux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bazar_n complain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o he_o have_v not_o be_v execute_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o very_a sum_n promise_v unto_o the_o say_v vinieux_fw-fr and_o he_o far_o pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n he_o be_v order_v to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o province_n who_o shall_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n his_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o his_o request_n and_o appeal_n 9_o the_o letter_n of_o mr._n baux_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v read_v whereupon_o the_o synod_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o a_o church_n that_o may_v comfortable_o maintain_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o mazemet_n be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o arrear_n on_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n 10._o in_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o observation_n on_o the_o forego_n synod_n of_o privas_n whereby_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o those_o church_n who_o pastor_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o general_a assembly_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n particular_a church_n may_v be_v at_o in_o procure_v minister_n to_o serve_v they_o during_o their_o pastor_n absence_n aught_o to_o be_v reimburse_v they_o not_o by_o their_o pastor_n out_o of_o their_o salary_n but_o by_o the_o province_n which_o have_v depute_v they_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o money_n appertain_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o division_n and_o therefore_o disannul_v the_o several_a appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vignan_n sauve_n breau_fw-fr aulas_fw-la castagnole_n st._n julian_n and_o st._n private_a to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o st._n german_n have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o decease_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v the_o pension_n of_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o appeal_v unto_o this_o synod_n against_o she_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v cast_v out_o because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o equitable_a to_o invalidate_v the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o both_o the_o languedocs_n and_o sevennes_n for_o payment_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o late_a pastor_n without_o exception_n the_o pension_n of_o the_o say_a year_n of_o their_o widowhood_n as_o also_o all_o arrearage_n of_o stipend_n owe_v unto_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o death_n by_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o minister_v 12._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n julian_n and_o st._n andre_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a 13._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrynet_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o monsieur_n aymin_n have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n be_v declare_v null_a 14._o mounseur_fw-fr belon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o confirm_v mr._n d'oze_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tournon_n and_o not_o appear_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n the_o synod_n declare_v it_o null_a and_o the_o appellant_n worthy_a of_o censure_n for_o commence_v such_o a_o unjust_a action_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sommiere_n not_o prosecute_a their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n ratify_v yet_o that_o province_n be_v require_v not_o to_o let_v that_o important_a church_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o lie_v long_o vacant_a but_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v speedy_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n 16._o whereas_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o baisly_n be_v much_o indebt_v unto_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr bayeux_n more_o through_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n than_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n this_o synod_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n and_o condemn_v their_o defect_n of_o duty_n injoin_v they_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bajeux_n and_o this_o without_o apply_v a_o denier_n of_o those_o money_n give_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr lasson_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v at_o all_o divert_v from_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o appoint_v without_o very_o great_a necessity_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a mr._n bayeux_n be_v recommend_v from_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o procure_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o comfortable_a supply_n unto_o his_o necessity_n 17._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o orbec_n separate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n from_o that_o of_o mesnil_n imbert_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n under_o that_o article_n of_o annexation_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o of_o cressy_n be_v hear_v unfold_a the_o grievance_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o appeal_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o joint_o commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr naux_n da_fw-mi buisson_n de_fw-fr beauvais_n and_o herald_n together_o with_o four_o elder_n from_o the_o church_n of_o montgobert_n see_v alenson_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o fontaine_n and_o cressy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o their_o church_n to_o take_v new_a information_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o after_o exact_a inquiry_n make_v about_o it_o to_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr morris_n for_o the_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v 19_o the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o that_o appeal_v send_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v read_v the_o synod_n give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o those_o who_o first_o move_v for_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a censure_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o monsieur_n perery_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calignac_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o his_o frequent_a absent_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o home_n he_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o his_o discourse_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o abide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o province_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n and_o montagoux_n refuse_v payment_n of_o threescore_o liver_n ordain_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o mr._n jubert_n for_o augmentation_n of_o his_o wage_n their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n confirm_v 21._o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr chavanon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o of_o mr._n rovure_n and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o l'edignan_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o say_a province_n not_o to_o use_v its_o power_n in_o lend_v pastor_n of_o church_n within_o their_o division_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o their_o church_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o importance_n and_o it_o censure_v the_o say_a chavanon_n for_o those_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a expression_n couch_v by_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o those_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v memoirs_fw-fr the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v and_o dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v mature_o and_o exact_o examine_v and_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
belong_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a language_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o service_n actual_o perform_v by_o he_o article_n 25._o mr._n savoix_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o be_v interdict_v the_o ministry_n and_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n be_v read_v attest_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o prosecute_v in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o interdiction_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o this_o affair_n with_o that_o vigour_n as_o become_v they_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a and_o general_a importance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 26._o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n and_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o among_o all_o the_o pastor_n which_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n proportionable_o to_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o they_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v bring_v good_a and_o valid_a attestation_n article_n 27._o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o our_o university_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v in_o four_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n to_o reimburse_v he_o in_o part_n of_o his_o own_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v have_v reciprocal_a promise_n from_o he_o article_n 28._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v most_o strict_o charge_v to_o call_v unto_o a_o account_n mr._n bustanoby_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o to_o deduct_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o impression_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n according_a to_o that_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n bustanoby_n some_o time_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n 29._o mr._n froger_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pammiers_n and_o declare_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n whereunto_o that_o poor_a church_n be_v now_o reduce_v this_o assembly_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v the_o concern_v of_o that_o afflict_a church_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general-deputy_n and_o to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v froger_n there_o be_v order_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n article_n 30._o the_o portion_n of_o monies_n accrue_v from_o the_o composition_n make_v with_o mr._n palot_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n blachan_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n who_o have_v pay_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v advance_v beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o remainder_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n canon_n 1._o the_o nine_o article_n of_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n make_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n at_o alez_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v first_o choose_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a council_n of_o the_o university_n the_o say_a election_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n thereon_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o than_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o examination_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o elect_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o three_o canon_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n canon_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v not_o public_o teach_v metaphysic_n when_o they_o read_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n although_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a science_n and_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o needful_a than_o ever_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o true_a lustre_n and_o purity_n because_o it_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o evil_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o have_v abuse_v its_o maxim_n to_o the_o depravation_n of_o theology_n and_o have_v blend_v with_o it_o their_o false_a principle_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n daily_o to_o establish_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o divine_a truth_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o teach_v during_o their_o course_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o say_a science_n and_o all_o university-council_n be_v order_v to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o the_o first_o element_n of_o logic_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o class_n that_o so_o whenas_o scholar_n depart_v the_o college_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o high_a learning_n and_o that_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n do_v look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invade_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n but_o do_v contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n without_o rove_a abroad_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o unprofitable_a question_n canon_n 3._o and_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o proposant_n who_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o for_o that_o the_o profession_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n unto_o university_n we_o therefore_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v continual_o uphold_v in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o present_a want_n of_o our_o church_n be_v very_o great_a and_o our_o deep_a poverty_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o maintenance_n to_o be_v now_o allow_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o language_n this_o synod_n leave_v the_o care_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o instrustion_n of_o our_o youth_n may_v not_o be_v retard_v do_v order_v all_o university-council_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o class_n that_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v teach_v diligent_o by_o they_o and_o 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the_o university_n of_o die_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr of_o which_o dolphiny_a shall_v furnish_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr burgundy_z one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o one_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr sevennes_n one_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 5._o and_o lest_o our_o university_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o utter_a desolation_n through_o the_o province_n neglect_v of_o the_o before-ordained_n contribution_n their_o deputy_n now_o be_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v this_o very_a canon_n punctual_o execute_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n to_o censure_v the_o delinquent_a consistory_n and_o to_o quicken_v every_o particular_a church_n within_o their_o division_n to_o a_o revival_n of_o their_o ancient_a zeal_n and_o to_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o so_o sacred_a and_o necessary_a a_o business_n 6._o this_o 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la_fw-fr place_n have_v do_v and_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n that_o in_o case_n through_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n it_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o pastor_n from_o among_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a synod_n of_o britain_n can_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n yet_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n shall_v remove_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n chap._n xxix_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n about_o the_o maintenance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n and_o university_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tender_v in_o two_o account_n one_o bring_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o loudun_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o for_o the_o year_n 1625_o 1626._o 1627._o 1628._o 1629_o 1630_o and_o 1631_o until_o the_o last_o september_n they_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 10._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n bring_v in_o no_o account_n for_o their_o university_n of_o nismes_n nor_o for_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o neither_o for_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n hold_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1626._o 11._o nor_o have_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n bring_v in_o any_o account_n for_o their_o university_n of_o moutauban_n nor_o for_o the_o college_n of_o castres_n they_o not_o have_v receive_v one_o farthing_n since_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o last_o synod_n 12._o there_o be_v five_o account_n exhibit_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n begin_v in_o july_n 1626._o and_o end_v the_o 1sf_n of_o july_n 1630_o all_o which_o be_v allow_v and_o 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the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1628._o conclude_v and_o determine_v by_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n bring_v in_o no_o account_n about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n they_o not_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o since_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n october_n and_o november_n 1626._o chap._n xxx_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o assembly_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o great_a and_o notable_a sum_n bring_v in_o by_o reprisal_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o 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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 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destinate_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o only_o from_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o their_o flock_n or_o by_o a_o assessment_n make_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o forty_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n conformable_o to_o those_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o first_o come_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o alm_n be_v particular_o assign_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o professor_n regent_n scholar_n and_o other_o such_o like_a person_n whole_a poverty_n render_v they_o meet_v and_o proper_a object_n of_o those_o charity_n without_o ever_o divert_v the_o money_n of_o this_o natu_fw-la they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o ancient_a order_n establish_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o authorize_v by_o his_o edict_n and_o whereof_o there_o be_v never_o any_o complaint_n yet_o form_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o interdict_v his_o officer_n the_o disannul_v or_o change_v of_o agreement_n past_a and_o make_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o their_o church_n about_o their_o salary_n when_o they_o first_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o cure_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n 22._o and_o since_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n petit_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n and_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o approve_v thereof_o 23._o final_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n be_v neither_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n nor_o term_n in_o which_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o express_v any_o other_o matter_n than_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bottom_v upon_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n catechism_n and_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n and_o for_o that_o the_o argument_n produce_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la and_o the_o decision_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o our_o faith_n aforesaid_a do_v formal_o condemn_v it_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o edict_n allow_v of_o it_o be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o grant_v that_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v still_o enjoy_v and_o be_v always_o secure_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n according_a to_o his_o sacred_a and_o royal_a promise_n that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o unanimous_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o the_o selfsame_a vow_n and_o prayer_n unanimous_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n 24._o 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remonstrance_n as_o a_o sacred_a thing_n consonant_n to_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o perfect_o correpond_v with_o those_o proposition_n tender_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v give_v all_o religious_a and_o conscientious_a satisfaction_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v punctual_a and_o most_o express_a on_o this_o subject_a article_n 7._o whereas_o for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v war_n and_o mortality_n have_v overspread_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o woe_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n and_o make_v the_o unrepent_a nation_n sensible_a what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n just_o incense_v against_o those_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n behold_v in_o the_o continual_a plague_n with_o which_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v scourge_v evident_a threaten_n of_o new_a impendent_a judgement_n wherefore_o that_o those_o affrightful_a and_o approach_a storm_n may_v be_v avert_v and_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n may_v be_v move_v and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o army_n the_o return_n and_o re-establishment_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o state_n and_o a_o quiet_a settlement_n for_o his_o poor_a afflict_a church_n toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v we_o do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a by_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o sincere_a and_o serious_a conversion_n of_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o help_n grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o a_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o solemn_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o thursday_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o november_n next_o coâ—â—ing_n which_o shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o they_o by_o read_v of_o this_o present_a act._n article_n 8._o that_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v entire_o preserve_v and_o all_o misunderstanding_n between_o pastor_n professor_n and_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o to_o prevent_v those_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v thereupon_o happen_v and_o to_o tie_v and_o maintain_v more_o strict_o and_o strong_o the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o union_n among_o the_o faithful_a this_o synod_n do_v most_o rigorous_o forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o and_o of_o deposal_n from_o their_o ministry_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n to_o treat_v of_o in_o their_o sermon_n lecture_n or_o write_n those_o curious_a question_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o fall_n or_o stumble_v either_o of_o student_n in_o divinity_n or_o private_a christian_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o both_o they_o their_o scholar_n and_o flock_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o the_o common_a expedition_n of_o the_o orthodox_n creed_n ground_v thereupon_o and_o approve_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n particular_o by_o that_o of_o charenton_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o they_o be_v also_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o any_o new_a expression_n subject_a to_o ill_a construction_n and_o misinterpretation_n or_o contentious_o to_o dispute_v one_o with_o the_o other_o upon_o such_o question_n or_o interpretation_n or_o to_o draw_v reciprocal_o the_o saw_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o in_o polemical_a write_n nor_o shall_v they_o violate_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o canon_n make_v either_o in_o this_o or_o former_a synod_n about_o print_v of_o book_n for_o who_o content_n the_o licenser_n of_o the_o press_n shall_v be_v responsible_a as_o much_o as_o the_o author_n unto_o the_o province_n and_o those_o province_n within_o who_o district_n and_o jurisdiction_n our_o university_n lie_v shall_v take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n of_o they_o and_o see_v they_o visit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o person_n choose_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o oblige_v all_o professor_n both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n to_o send_v every_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o examiner_n of_o book_n in_o the_o neighbour-province_n one_o or_o two_o copy_n of_o the_o thesis_n dispute_v and_o defend_v in_o the_o public_a school_n and_o the_o neighbour-province_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n together_o with_o those_o in_o which_o our_o university_n be_v erect_v to_o take_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o pastor_n or_o professor_n or_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n in_o read_v or_o peruse_v the_o book_n print_v with_o licence_n of_o our_o examiner_n shall_v find_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o they_o shall_v count_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n we_o order_n that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_v print_v discourse_n or_o to_o the_o examiner_n and_o licensers_n of_o they_o and_o to_o demand_v satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o than_o they_o shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o that_o church_n and_o province_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_a complaint_n come_v forth_o be_v forbid_v as_o be_v also_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o intermeddle_v with_o this_o affair_n or_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_n and_o decide_v it_o or_o to_o inflame_v this_o controversy_n or_o to_o spread_v it_o far_o but_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n they_o shall_v leave_v and_o resign_v it_o entire_o unto_o those_o assembly_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o author_n of_o these_o disturbance_n do_v belong_v and_o against_o who_o the_o opposition_n be_v form_v article_n 9_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n our_o general_n deputy_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerisy_n who_o be_v particular_o delegated_a to_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n the_o most_o humble_a supplication_n and_o complaint_n of_o our_o church_n have_v immediate_o after_o their_o return_n from_o court_n deliver_v his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o gracious_a audience_n and_o most_o kind_a and_o favourable_a reception_n they_o have_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o lord_n his_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n and_o how_o well_o they_o approve_v of_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o separate_v a_o answer_n agreeable_a to_o our_o desire_n express_v in_o the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o and_o that_o they_o will_v assign_v for_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o same_o sum_n of_o monies_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o have_v receive_v letter_n concern_v it_o and_o require_v that_o this_o assembly_n will_v dissolve_v itself_o speedy_o the_o synod_n have_v testify_v their_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o affection_n manifest_v by_o these_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o whole_a negotiation_n and_o find_v that_o they_o have_v hope_n give_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o poor_a oppress_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v sense_n and_o experience_n the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o his_o sacred_a royal_a promise_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o
of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v particular_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phráse_n of_o jesus_n chist_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v forbear_v because_o that_o term_n equal_o be_v former_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o article_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v understand_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o life_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o call_v this_o in_o none_o other_o sense_n a_o conditional_a will_n than_o that_o of_o a_o anthropopeia_n because_o god_n promise_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o they_o add_v far_o that_o although_o the_o proposition_n result_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o will_v be_v conditional_a and_o conceive_v under_o a_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o god_n a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n not_o a_o impotency_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n nor_o any_o inconstancy_n as_o to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o firm_o accomplish_v and_o ever_o unchangeable_a in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v article_n 20._o and_o the_o say_v sieur_n amyraud_n do_v particular_o protest_v as_o he_o have_v former_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o never_o give_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a or_o conditional_a predestination_n unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n than_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o adversary_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v free_o to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o those_o place_n wherever_o it_o do_v occur_v promise_v also_o to_o abstain_v in_o from_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n testard_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o accurate_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v none_o other_o decree_n of_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grate_n choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o will_v call_v and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o do_v in_o consequence_n of_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n reject_v their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n godliness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o election_n can_v not_o be_v pass_v which_o condition_n or_o cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 48._o and_o elsewhere_o article_n 21._o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o thought_n or_o order_n of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n be_v but_o one_o only_a eternal_a act_n in_o he_o so_o that_o can_v we_o but_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will._n article_n 22._o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v these_o declaration_n from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n it_o enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o other_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o term_n of_o conditional_a frustratory_n or_o revocable_a decree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o word_n will_n whereby_o to_o express_v that_o sentiment_n of_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n common_o call_v by_o divine_v voluntas_fw-la sign_n article_n 23._o and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o hot_a never_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n article_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whole_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n article_n 25._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v
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intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o decree_v that_o canon_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o pastor_n from_o edify_v their_o church_n by_o expound_v of_o any_o book_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n particular_o choose_v on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o any_o necessity_n of_o prosecute_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o lord_n day_n sermon_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n in_o which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o occupation_n of_o their_o secular_a calling_n and_o family_n that_o they_o can_v attend_v upon_o such_o sermon_n and_o so_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o chief_a edification_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o leave_v all_o pastor_n to_o their_o liberty_n 14._o henceforward_o the_o moderator_n in_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v 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and_o propound_v such_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o head_n 16._o upon_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v propound_v the_o matter_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v shall_v defer_v the_o give_n of_o his_o suffrage_n till_o all_o the_o deputy_n have_v give_v they_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v their_o vote_n shall_v then_o at_o last_o have_v the_o cast_a voice_n chap._n x._o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o national_a synod_n of_o alenson_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o 1._o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n in_o forest_n which_o have_v agree_v in_o a_o particular_a treaty_n make_v with_o the_o church_n of_o bonlieu_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n that_o the_o say_a church_n
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be_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o this_o instant_a january_n after_o the_o morning_n sermon_n be_v end_v and_o before_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n shall_v be_v denounce_v by_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o polpit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a public_a assembly_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v publish_v the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1645._o against_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n most_o dear_a brethren_n you_o have_v see_v with_o very_a much_o regret_n how_o theophilus_n brachet_n sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v make_v it_o his_o business_n for_o several_a year_n by_o his_o public_a write_n to_o combat_v the_o faith_n profess_v in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o you_o have_v be_v a_o 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la_fw-fr milletiere_n who_o have_v be_v for_o ten_o year_n together_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1638._o cut_v off_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o our_o confession_n ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v by_o you_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o reform_a amen_o this_o very_a act_n be_v according_o pronounce_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o morning_n sermon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n january_n 29._o 1645._o by_o mr._n theophilus_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n in_o the_o church_n of_o charenton_n before_o that_o great_a and_o numerous_a congregation_n article_n ii_o the_o petition_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mais_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n
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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 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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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the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o conform_v to_o order_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o uniformity_n this_o assembly_n be_v oblige_v to_o commend_v the_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o instruction_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o its_o care_n judge_v that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a if_o the_o say_a province_n have_v leave_v this_o church_n in_o full_a liberty_n or_o that_o when_o they_o give_v it_o their_o advice_n upon_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o about_o the_o time_n choose_v by_o they_o for_o their_o catechise_n the_o province_n itself_o have_v find_v out_o some_o other_o mean_v more_o meet_a and_o fit_a to_o produce_v those_o good_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o they_o have_v yield_v and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v exempt_v from_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o it_o have_v find_v in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o whereunto_o it_o may_v have_v conform_v and_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o say_a church_n and_o all_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v encourage_v in_o this_o laudable_a design_n and_o to_o promote_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o instruction_n of_o particular_a member_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o present_a assembly_n 9_o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vulson_n des_fw-mi grands_fw-fr prez_n dâ—_n bâ—â—f_n and_o calvet_n doctor_n of_o physic_n fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n at_o grenoble_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n by_o which_o they_o complain_v of_o monsieur_n gros_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o la_fw-fr mure_n for_o have_v transgress_v the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o forbid_v minister_n to_o practice_v physic_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o vegnes_fw-la in_o september_n last_o of_o this_o year_n 1659._o have_v not_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n to_o restrain_v he_o the_o letter_n also_o of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr gros_n be_v open_v and_o peruse_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v speak_v on_o this_o matter_n after_o all_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n not_o find_v any_o proof_n against_o the_o say_a mr._n le_fw-fr gros_n that_o he_o have_v of_o late_o transgress_v nor_o since_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o grenoble_n june_n 17_o 1659._o he_o be_v only_o enjoin_v precise_o and_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o sense_n and_o intention_n of_o that_o eighteen_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n under_o the_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v 10._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr
castell_n thierry_n and_o sarrau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v to_o visit_v the_o say_a church_n of_o senlis_n accompany_v each_o of_o they_o with_o a_o elder_a of_o their_o respective_a consistory_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v to_o defray_v their_o expense_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v and_o dispatch_v mounseur_fw-fr fauquembergue_n crave_v leave_v of_o this_o assembly_n to_o retire_v himself_o unto_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o which_o be_v free_o grant_v he_o and_o he_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 32._o john_n grillemet_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n to_o maintain_v his_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o from_o another_o give_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n after_o that_o the_o say_v guillemet_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o it_o and_o therefore_o do_v send_v it_o back_o again_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n who_o judgement_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n but_o withal_o intreat_v they_o both_o to_o extend_v their_o charity_n unto_o this_o appellant_n 33._o the_o church_n of_o eyssigeac_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o perigord_n and_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n 1645_o about_o the_o title_n put_v into_o the_o band_n of_o matrimony_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bequay_n attorney_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o again_o and_o from_o the_o complaint_n bring_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr eymer_n at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mount_n st._n proy_n which_o say_v complaint_n be_v mention_v in_o a_o memorial_n send_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o eyssigeac_n this_o appeal_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v null_a and_o as_o for_o their_o complaint_n they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n who_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a memorial_n be_v to_o this_o end_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guienne_n be_v attest_v by_o the_o signature_n of_o monsieur_n beraud_n a_o pastor_n and_o of_o four_o elder_n chap._n x._o general_n matter_n 1._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n that_o some_o pastor_n do_v read_v the_o text_n of_o their_o sermon_n in_o other_o translation_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v dare_v use_v any_o other_o version_n than_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v whether_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o take_v their_o text_n out_o of_o it_o 2._o as_o to_o that_o proposal_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n and_o the_o render_n of_o account_n by_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o management_n thereof_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o matter_n belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v violate_v those_o canon_n by_o remâ—â—ing_v this_o affair_n from_o our_o ecclesiastic_a assembly_n aught_o to_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o censure_n as_o contemner_n of_o our_o canon_n and_o rebel_n to_o the_o consistory_n 3._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v upon_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n how_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o place_n of_o abide_v who_o contract_n marriage_n that_o so_o they_o may_v warrantable_o publish_v their_o bane_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o general_n canon_n make_v which_o shall_v oblige_v all_o the_o church_n because_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o particular_a place_n though_o different_a one_o from_o another_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v therefore_o the_o cognizance_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n which_o shall_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o custom_n in_o every_o particular_a district_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n make_v report_n of_o the_o little_a care_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o several_a part_n of_o their_o province_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o by_o very_a many_o person_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o worldly_a business_n sport_n and_o pastime_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o ordinance_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o sinful_a example_n unto_o play_n and_o dissolution_n this_o assembly_n touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o a_o most_o sensible_a grief_n for_o so_o great_a a_o profanation_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o most_o dreadful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o spend_v this_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o those_o divine_a end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n particular_o in_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o religious_o abstain_v from_o their_o ordinary_a weekday_n labour_n but_o also_o from_o all_o company_n meeting_n sport_n and_o recreation_n which_o will_v estrange_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o devotion_n which_o we_o be_v most_o especial_o oblige_v to_o upon_o these_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n and_o our_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a and_o every_o individual_a member_n of_o our_o church_n be_v most_o strict_o command_v conscientious_o to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o 5._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v impower_v with_o authority_n to_o practice_v those_o canon_n which_o they_o have_v already_o establish_v and_o which_o they_o may_v hereafter_o also_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o celebrate_v marriage_n this_o assembly_n grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o give_v also_o the_o same_o authority_n unto_o all_o other_o provincial_a synod_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o marry_v any_o person_n in_o their_o church_n except_v at_o the_o hour_n accustom_v for_o such_o solemnity_n 6._o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o article_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o forbid_v duel_n under_o the_o severe_a censure_n even_o of_o excommunication_n itself_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o close_a and_o vehement_a exhortation_n that_o so_o this_o hellish_a sin_n may_v be_v banish_v from_o out_o the_o heart_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n to_o have_v merit_v the_o deep_a brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n in_o prosecute_a the_o refractory_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o censure_n 7._o whereas_o divert_v province_n have_v complain_v of_o that_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o print_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v draw_v up_o another_o most_o exact_a and_o correct_v according_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o who_o margin_n shall_v be_v insert_v the_o canon_n and_o observation_n extract_v out_o of_o those_o synod_n which_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o needful_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o task_n and_o he_o shall_v use_v the_o labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n gaultier_n and_o catelau_n and_o shall_v communicate_v his_o work_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n paris_n and_o rochel_n and_o with_o then_o approbation_n it_o shall_v be_v print_v 8._o in_o execute_v that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o when_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n common_o call_v lutheran_n shall_v offer_v child_n into_o baptism_n not_o have_v beforetime_n communicate_v with_o we_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v a_o particular_a notice_n of_o their_o inclination_n whether_o they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church-assembly_n with_o a_o true_a peaceable_a spirit_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v require_v by_o
the_o say_a article_n in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v surety_n and_o the_o like_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o observe_v as_o to_o marriage_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_v demand_v whether_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o any_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o although_o religious_a worship_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v needful_a because_o of_o the_o importance_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o ceremony_n that_o it_o be_v celebrate_v if_o possible_a only_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o on_o any_o other_o unless_o upon_o very_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n 10._o that_o for_o the_o future_a deputation_n unto_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v complete_a over_o and_o above_o those_o canon_n already_o make_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v depute_v shall_v be_v absent_a from_o they_o shall_v inform_v this_o synod_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o absence_n and_o of_o that_o care_n they_o have_v take_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o place_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v judge_v herein_o but_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v this_o notice_n and_o information_n the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v strict_o to_o inspect_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o such_o defaulter_n without_o sufficient_a reason_n by_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o office_n and_o a_o account_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o the_o province_n have_v render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o care_n take_v by_o they_o to_o oblige_v their_o pastor_n to_o reside_v on_o their_o respective_a church_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o former_a canon_n on_o this_o occasion_n and_o enjoin_v all_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n to_o concern_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o upon_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o church_n and_o pastor_n they_o be_v charge_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o censure_n 12._o it_o be_v report_v to_o this_o national_a synod_n that_o the_o word_n damnation_n in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v change_v in_o the_o sundry_a edition_n of_o our_o psalm_n into_o that_o of_o condemnation_n the_o synod_n judge_v those_o two_o word_n for_o substance_n to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v leave_v the_o printer_n at_o liberty_n to_o use_v which_o of_o they_o they_o best_o like_v 13._o to_o prevent_v that_o diversity_n find_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o psalm_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o catechism_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o every_o province_n shall_v remark_n and_o observe_v those_o 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appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o see_v this_o present_a act_n put_v in_o execution_n 14._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n by_o a_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o who_o he_o have_v honour_v above_o all_o other_o with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o his_o child_n do_v very_o often_o and_o loud_o summon_v the_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n public_a prayer_n fast_n and_o repentance_n this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o enable_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o proclaim_v public_a fast_n every_o one_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a and_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n which_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o publish_v a_o national_a fast_o to_o be_v universal_o observe_v in_o 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the_o city_n and_o corporation_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovergue_n that_o they_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v reason_n for_o it_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n bounty_n shall_v see_v reason_n for_o it_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n bounty_n be_v destinate_a to_o other_o and_o better_a purpose_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o authun_n and_o couches_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o monsieur_n textor_n for_o their_o minister_n and_o have_v censure_v they_o for_o that_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v he_o this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o invalidate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o burgundy_n because_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o be_v not_o here_o neither_o in_o their_o person_n nor_o by_o their_o memoir_n yet_o do_v it_o however_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o cauche_n be_v speedy_o supply_v with_o a_o able_a minister_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 28._o the_o church_n of_o foussay_n appeal_v about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o monsieur_n vatable_n their_o pastor_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n but_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v determine_v by_o provincial_a synod_n 29._o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr maretz_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o privas_n which_o have_v confirm_v those_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rochefoucaut_n date_v the_o 25_o of_o june_n 1619._o and_o that_o of_o privas_n dated_n the_o 10_o of_o november_n 1619._o and_o enjoin_v he_o the_o say_v des_fw-fr maretz_n whole_o to_o quit_v the_o church_n of_o val_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v pay_v he_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o salary_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o val_n petition_v that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n and_o those_o of_o the_o province_n produce_v the_o reason_n move_v they_o to_o pronounce_v that_o judgement_n against_o he_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n although_o it_o do_v confirm_v that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o say_v des_fw-fr maretz_n from_o the_o church_n of_o val_n yet_o can_v in_o the_o least_o approve_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o interdict_v he_o his_o ministry_n there_o and_o although_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o call_v and_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o that_o prudence_n and_o gravity_n which_o well_o become_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o do_v we_o recommend_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o settle_v he_o in_o some_o particular_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o that_o till_o he_o be_v provide_v he_o may_v maintain_v himself_o and_o family_n the_o say_a province_n shall_v give_v he_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o rate_n and_o tax_n out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o fifteen_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o the_o church_n of_o val_n shall_v pay_v he_o off_o full_o his_o wage_n to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o money_n which_o will_v otherwise_o accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o val_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr agar_n and_o richaud_n be_v charge_v by_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o do_v both_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o capacity_n use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v give_v all_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n des_fw-fr maretz_n other_o a_o canon_n make_v against_o those_o church_n who_o fill_v their_o consistory_n with_o person_n near_o relate_v by_o blood_n or_o affinity_n each_o to_o other_o 30._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cloche_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n for_o detain_v from_o he_o as_o he_o pretend_v money_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v he_o over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n who_o shall_v judge_v definitive_o in_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o cannon_n of_o our_o discipline_n 31._o the_o church_n of_o chalays_n appeal_v from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v at_o gex_n in_o the_o year_n 1617._o about_o a_o opposition_n make_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr noyer_n a_o advocate_n against_o the_o admission_n of_o several_a person_n nominate_v to_o be_v elder_n because_o already_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o near_a relation_n as_o of_o father_n and_o son_n three_o brother_n in_o law_n a_o uncle_n and_o nephew_n and_o that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr noyer_n have_v oppose_v himself_o to_o this_o disorder_n they_o do_v thereupon_o suspend_v he_o from_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a opposition_n be_v very_o warrantable_a because_o of_o the_o many_o relation_n and_o kindred_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o colloquy_n do_v but_o right_o when_o they_o take_v off_o the_o counsel_n from_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr noyer_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o suffer_v the_o state_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o chalais_n to_o continue_v yet_o do_v it_o enjoin_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o observe_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o consul_n give_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n concern_v their_o change_n of_o elder_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o have_v appeal_v from_o that_o synodical_a 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dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o courtezon_n james_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mure_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a peter_n guillamin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborne_n daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n l'abbadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o monein_n deputy_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n de_fw-fr chalas_fw-la general_n deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n touretin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 24._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v acquaint_v this_o synod_n that_o several_a of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o present_a synod_n have_v no_o letter_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v they_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o their_o journey_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v pay_v they_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n may_v make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o allow_v those_o payment_n of_o his_o unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o his_o account_n this_o national_a synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o those_o receiver_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v the_o promise_n and_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n as_o ready_a money_n pay_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o money_n that_o be_v either_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o receive_v for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v hoe_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o he_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o good_a and_o valuable_a in_o the_o audit_n of_o his_o account_n 25._o 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satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v by_o their_o mean_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n have_v faithful_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o provence_n and_o be_v now_o take_v blind_a and_o almost_o break_v by_o the_o pthysick_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n occasion_v through_o his_o past_a labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o through_o his_o decline_a age_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v declare_v emeritus_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o discharge_v with_o a_o very_a honourable_a testimonial_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o now_o conflict_v with_o great_a want_n and_o need_v relief_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o some_o care_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n assign_v to_o he_o yearly_o the_o assembly_n compassionate_v his_o poverty_n ordain_v a_o portion_n free_a of_o 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