Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	christian_a	day_n	sabbath_n	12,184	5	9.9778	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56905	Synodicon in Gallia reformata, or, The acts, decisions, decrees, and canons of those famous national councils of the reformed churches in France being I. a most faithful and impartial history of the rise, growth, perfection and decay of the reformation in that kingdom, with its fatal catastrophe upon the revocation of the Edict of Nants in the year 1685 : II. the confession of faith and discipline of those churches : III. a collection of speeches, letters, sacred politicks, cases of conscience, and controversies in divinity, determined and resolved by those grave assemblies : IV. many excellent expedients for preventing and healing schisms in the churches and for re-uniting the dismembred body of divided Protestants : V. the laws, government, and maintenance of their colleges, universities and ministers, together with their exercise of discipline upon delinquent ministers and church-members : VI. a record of very many illustrious events of divine providence relating to those churches : the whole collected and composed out of original manuscript acts of those renowned synods : a work never be extant in any language.	Quick, John, 1636-1706.; Eglises réformées de France.	1692 (1692)	Wing Q209; ESTC R10251	1,424,843	1,304

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all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o intelligence_n it_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o other_o province_n and_o especial_o from_o those_o that_o border_n near_o to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o same_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o so_o the_o fierce_a anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v 15._o such_o as_o defer_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o if_o any_o child_n be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v never_o baptise_a they_o shall_v be_v first_o catechise_v and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v remonstrate_v the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o some_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n such_o be_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o last_o and_o great_a censure_n to_o 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together_o with_o our_o church_n discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o can._n iu._n that_o our_o church_n may_v be_v always_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o of_o other_o person_n fit_a to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v those_o scholar_n who_o be_v already_o well_o advance_v in_o good_a learning_n and_o be_v of_o the_o most_o promise_a hopeful_a part_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o in_o the_o university_n that_o they_o may_v be_v there_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a before_o all_o other_o of_o which_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n king_n prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o petition_v particular_o to_o mind_v this_o important_a affair_n and_o to_o lay_v by_o some_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o their_o revenue_n 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n._n b._n there_o be_v general_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n by_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o be_v now_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v compose_v by_o monsieur_n beraud_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o first_o divinity-professor_n in_o it_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a be_v compose_v by_o the_o great_a chamier_n which_o i_o have_v lie_v by_o i_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o which_o i_o shall_v publish_v if_o the_o lord_n lend_v i_o life_n in_o his_o icon._n chap._n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n canon_n i._n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v up_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o it_o have_v be_v already_o establish_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o with_o pertinent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o occasion_n shall_v reside_v in_o the_o consistory_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v nominate_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a consistory_n that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o what_o business_n they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o they_o consent_v they_o shall_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n follow_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o so_o their_o consent_n also_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o if_o on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o public_o receive_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n stand_v upright_o before_o the_o pulpit_n and_o be_v thus_o ordain_v unto_o their_o office_n they_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n but_o if_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o opposition_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o case_n it_o can_v be_v there_o compose_v deacon_n chap_n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o shall_v be_v whole_o remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n ii_o henceforward_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_o avoid_v none_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n who_o wife_n be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o several_a worthy_a person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n espouse_v woman_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v because_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v good_a evidence_n of_o their_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o instruct_v of_o their_o wife_n in_o that_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n practise_v in_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o the_o elder_n be_v office_n be_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o gather_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o member_n in_o communion_n do_v personal_o appear_v at_o those_o holy_a congregation_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o consistory_n and_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o take_v cognizance_n and_o pass_v censure_n on_o they_o in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n with_o they_o in_o all_o concern_v about_o the_o order_n maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o write_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o particular_n belong_v unto_o their_o office_n according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v call_v for_o it_o can._n iu._n the_o deacon_n office_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n money_n unto_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o prisoner_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o can._n v._n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o present_a distress_n the_o consistory_n may_v choose_v certain_a elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v the_o respective_a family_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n elder_n be_v permit_v on_o weekday_n if_o choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consistory_n to_o pray_v public_o with_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a form_n and_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n none_o other_o but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a province_n it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v in_o public_a the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o and_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v from_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v the_o church_n be_v exhort_v where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v not_o at_o all_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o those_o in_o which_o it_o have_v take_v place_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o say_v deacon_n if_o of_o competent_a ability_n do_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o ministry_n can._n vi_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n or_o by_o scholar_n that_o be_v proposant_n and_o at_o those_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o judgement_n of_o these_o exercise_n but_o the_o decisive_a judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o pastor_n minister_n and_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v due_o call_v into_o that_o office_n can._n vii_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o because_o change_n be_v not_o incommodious_a they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o without_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n can._n viii_o neither_o elder_n nor_o deacon_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o one_o another_o whether_o in_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n or_o in_o precedency_n deacon_n chap_n iv_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o in_o order_n of_o vote_v or_o in_o any_o matter_n depend_v upon_o their_o office_n can._n ix_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a crime_n and_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o appeal_n they_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o continue_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decide_v their_o affair_n can._n x._o elder_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

cause_n and_o sin_n must_v he_o confess_v viii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o public_a penance_n do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o express_a confession_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o public_a penitent_n wife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v elder_n nor_o deacon_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n ix_o for_o the_o future_a none_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o possible_a into_o the_o eldership_n or_o deaconry_n who_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v ordain_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a godly_a and_o well-deserving_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o past_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o another_o religion_n they_o may_v for_o this_o present_a necessity_n be_v tolerate_v provide_v they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o convert_v their_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n x._o neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n may_v give_v attestation_n without_o a_o express_a and_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n name_n and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o travel_v who_o obtain_v these_o certificate_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o attestation_n be_v present_v to_o they_o without_o these_o circumstance_n they_o be_v require_v to_o vacate_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o those_o who_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n as_o be_v daily_o menace_v with_o many_o and_o sore_a tribulation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a fearful_a manner_n a_o general_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v be_v publish_v that_o our_o people_n may_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v observe_v it_o on_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v tuesday_n the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v also_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o the_o church_n on_o the_o ensue_a sabbath_n xii_o according_a to_o the_o 2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n about_o common-prayer_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v where_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n be_v public_o use_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o other_o which_o have_v none_o and_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v never_o introduce_v and_o minister_n shall_v advise_v all_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n in_o and_o together_o with_o their_o respective_a household_n and_o family_n xiii_o church_n refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o go_v to_o class_n and_o synod_n synod_n church_n shall_v defray_v their_o minister_n expense_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v to_o those_o session_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n unless_o they_o remind_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o reimburse_v they_o those_o sum_n they_o have_v so_o expend_v moreover_o colloquy_n shall_v reassume_v their_o disused_a exercise_n of_o proposition_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v former_o handle_v to_o their_o very_a great_a profit_n and_o edification_n that_o so_o minister_n may_v better_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v more_o methodical_a in_o their_o sermon_n and_o divinity_n discourse_n fourteen_o godmother_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v surety_n as_o their_o godfather_n and_o minister_n shall_v charge_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o conscientious_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v acquaint_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n it_o judge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a only_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o come_v prepare_v about_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v petition_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v among_o we_o during_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o that_o particular_a article_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n chap._n iu_o case_n of_o conscience_n aunt_n a_o man_n may_v n●t_o marry_v his_o dead_a wife_n aunt_n xvii_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o any_o one_o may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v altogether_o incestuous_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o say_a church_n deserve_v censure_n 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergera●_n art_n 2._o xviii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o word_n the_o presentl_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a requisite_a solemnity_n magistrate_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o afterward_o this_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n during_o life_n yet_o by_o some_o how_o or_o other_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o do_v demand_v and_o summon_v his_o betroth_a spouse_n to_o marry_v he_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o the_o synod_n do_v advise_v that_o because_o marriage_n be_v a_o mix_a alliance_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o who_o decree_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v xix_o although_o the_o hold_a temporality_n of_o benefice_n in_o france_n be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o purchase_n because_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o act_n in_o and_o about_o they_o poet_n scripture-story_n must_v be_v handle_v with_o modesty_n by_o poet_n xx._n such_o as_o shall_v put_v into_o verse_n or_o poem_n scripture-story_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v nor_o mingle_v poetical_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o to_o confine_v themselves_o strict_o to_o the_o scripture-term_n 33._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o paris_n gen._n mat._n art_n 33._o xxi_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o immodest_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a care_n imaginable_a and_o both_o sex_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n discipline_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergerac_n art_n 9_o upon_o read_v the_o discipline_n xxii_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o together_o with_o his_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n without_o divert_v himself_o from_o his_o function_n nor_o shall_v he_o draw_v advantage_n from_o it_o unless_o in_o time_n only_o of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n when_o as_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n xxiii_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a in_o instruct_v their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o bitter_o censure_v who_o send_v they_o to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n as_o also_o the_o gentry_n shall_v be_v reprove_v who_o place_n they_o page_n or_o domestic_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n xxiv_o such_o as_o commit_v enormous_a crime_n as_o incest_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n xxv_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o

thus_o in_o every_o church_n their_o shall_v be_v memoir_n conserve_v of_o incest_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n ordinary_o use_v at_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v forbear_v at_o the_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n bear_v in_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o incest_n viii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v recite_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o in_o adultery_n or_o incest_n because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o those_o word_n beget_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o thou_o have_v call_v into_o thy_o church_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difficulty_n nor_o dispute_n have_v or_o make_v about_o it_o because_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v not_o only_o comprise_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o next_o parent_n that_o beget_v they_o but_o also_o their_o ancestor_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o though_o the_o parent_n be_v faulty_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o total_o exclude_v god_n covenant_n ix_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n assert_v that_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la be_v indissolvable_a indissolvable_a promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la be_v indissolvable_a shall_v not_o be_v change_v and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o offence_n take_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n thus_o espouse_v and_o that_o he_o or_o she_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a marriage_n the_o refute_v person_n shall_v be_v urge_v unto_o it_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n yea_o even_o by_o excommunication_n itself_o unless_o the_o offend_n and_o desert_v party_n have_v never_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o which_o case_n all_o admonition_n have_v be_v give_v due_o in_o the_o consistory_n his_o or_o her_o obstinacy_n shall_v be_v on_o three_o several_a lord_n day_n public_o denounce_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o four_o they_o shall_v be_v public_o inform_v that_o we_o do_v repute_v such_o a_o person_n by_o name_n no_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o be_v do_v if_o the_o desert_v person_n do_v still_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n the_o innocent_a party_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o have_v obtain_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v marry_v who_o he_o please_v provide_v it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o bless_v and_o solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o desert_v party_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o nor_o be_v suffer_v to_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o we_o have_v have_v by_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n x._o it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o child_n bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o our_o baptismal_a register_n incest_n bastard_n may_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o register_n of_o marriage_n except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n the_o answer_n be_v yes_o that_o they_o may_v be_v own_v except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o incestuous_a parent_n that_o so_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n may_v be_v forever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n the_o mother_n only_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o the_o person_n that_o present_v the_o child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o whenever_o illegitimate_a birth_n be_v register_v it_o shall_v be_v express_o mention_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n xi_o a_o father_n though_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o and_o excommunicate_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n xii_o no_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o any_o other_o guilty_a of_o notorious_a wickedness_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o lest_o the_o church_n shall_v incur_v blame_n by_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o receptacle_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o impious_a person_n xiii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n whenas_o a_o most_o heinous_a crime_n be_v commit_v which_o deserve_v exemplary_a punishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o some_o one_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o but_o the_o criminal_a have_v not_o be_v call_v before_o the_o consistory_n nor_o have_v private_o demand_v their_o advice_n or_o counsel_n shall_v he_o to_o discover_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n or_o no_o this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v unless_o before_o a_o magistrate_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o intelligence_n and_o not_o by_o that_o of_o a_o delator_n or_o accuser_n fourteen_o whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n do_v very_o much_o offend_v god_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n either_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n sing_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n be_v sing_v or_o carry_v themselves_o exceed_v irreverent_o during_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o have_v upon_o mature_a advice_n be_v judge_v fit_v that_o for_o the_o future_a baptism_n 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 last_o blessing_n be_v give_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v be_v solemn_o admonish_v to_o give_v equal_a honour_n to_o both_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o unto_o baptism_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o sacrament_n xv._o gentleman_n and_o other_o enjoy_v right_o of_o patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v urge_v to_o forsake_v their_o just_a title_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o whatever_o profit_n accrue_v unto_o they_o thereby_o that_o it_o be_v employ_v to_o pious_a uses_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n in_o his_o church_n to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o colloquy_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a xvi_o henceforward_o that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v oblige_v so_o to_o order_v their_o affair_n that_o their_o appoint_a time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n may_v testify_v that_o holy_a union_n between_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o nation_n by_o their_o mutual_a communion_n then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xvii_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v a_o popish_a bride_n unto_o her_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n propose_v this_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v a_o popish_a bride_n unto_o their_o church_n advice_n be_v hereupon_o give_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o seldom_o as_o possible_a and_o provide_v there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o company_n any_o dissolution_n by_o minstrel_n or_o other_o vanity_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v customary_a in_o such_o procession_n matter_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 4._o of_o gen._n matter_n and_o the_o same_o resolution_n be_v give_v in_o the_o case_n of_o accompany_v the_o corpse_n of_o decease_a papist_n at_o funeral_n unto_o their_o grave_n that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n commit_v in_o they_o xviii_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o godly_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o man_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n who_o will_v have_v she_o wear_v that_o apparel_n which_o be_v unbecoming_a christian_a modesty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o noncompliance_n with_o her_o husband_n command_n there_o arise_v quarrel_n and_o great_a disserence_n between_o they_o may_v she_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o habit_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o avoid_v the_o abovementioned_a inconvenience_n she_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o except_v on_o those_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v or_o she_o present_v a_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o which_o she_o shall_v clothe_v herself_o modest_o and_o so_o testify_v her_o humility_n and_o christian_a modesty_n xix_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n present_v to_o we_o this_o case_n that_o certain_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discipline_n censure_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n obtain_v a_o prohibition_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n forbid_v all_o far_a proceed_n this_o

scripture_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o they_o xxxii_o such_o as_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la a_o benefice_n without_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o its_o revenue_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n as_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a institute_v worship_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxiii_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bind_v pastor_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n table_n pastor_n and_o elder_n must_v communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o table_n xxxiv_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n infidel_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a judge_n marriage_n may_v not_o be_v celebrate_v nicodemite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la with_o infidel_n xxxv_o although_o the_o party_n can_v obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o party_n yet_o if_o they_o that_o have_v that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o their_o marriage_n by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n the_o pastor_n in_o our_o church_n may_v celebrate_v such_o marriage_n unless_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n in_o the_o case_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n and_o orleans_n this_o synod_n return_v its_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v it_o public_o that_o whosoever_o whisper_v in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n although_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n thereof_o that_o this_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o a_o infidel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o he_o have_v total_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n xxxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v declare_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v in_o several_a church_n from_o promise_n of_o marriage_n express_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o for_o time_n come_v all_o such_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o decision_n of_o this_o difficulty_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n xxxviii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mr._n beza_n and_o mr._n daveau_n be_v entreat_v to_o couch_v in_o write_v their_o argument_n about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v by_o that_o synod_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n remedy_n whence_o proceed_v impotency_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o point_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n thirty-nine_o when_o divers_a person_n in_o our_o church_n be_v afflict_v with_o that_o plague_n of_o impotency_n by_o those_o who_o tie_v the_o point_n the_o pastor_n shall_v remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v unbelief_n in_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o and_o that_o charm_v use_v to_o untie_v they_o be_v detestable_a as_o also_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o other_o in_o consult_v witch_n the_o devil_n minister_n this_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o disease_n whenas_o fast_v prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n xl._n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v public_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n next_o after_o the_o word_n idolater_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v all_o sorcerer_n charmer_n and_o enchanter_n as_o also_o upon_o another_o account_n after_o the_o word_n mutinous_a there_o shall_v be_v add_v murderer_n xli_o whereas_o public_a notary_n in_o divers_a church_n keep_v open_a door_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o pass_v all_o manner_n of_o contract_n and_o transaction_n whereby_o very_a many_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o together_o with_o themselves_o from_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a sabbath_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a notary_n shall_v pass_v no_o manner_n of_o contract_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unless_o it_o be_v contract_n of_o marriage_n last_v will_n and_o testament_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o dissent_v party_n and_o the_o amicable_a terminate_n of_o vexatious_a law-suit_n and_o such_o other_o business_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v delay_v under_o which_o head_n fall_v in_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n and_o such_o contract_n may_v be_v dispatch_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a day_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o write_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o nor_o execute_v during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v shut_v if_o possible_a whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v xlii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v those_o abuse_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v xliii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o new_a lease_n of_o the_o land_n and_o demean_n belong_v to_o the_o popish_a churchman_n upon_o condition_n of_o bring_v they_o their_o rent_n home_o unto_o their_o convent_v and_o other_o house_n of_o those_o ecclesiastic_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n relate_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o the_o carry_v of_o incense_n wax_v to_o make_v torch_n and_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n xliv_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lay-patron_n may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n of_o lay_v claim_n by_o protestation_n unto_o their_o right_n and_o emolument_n that_o so_o their_o title_n to_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v ground_v their_o protestation_n upon_o this_o that_o the_o present_a collation_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o conscience_n act_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v further_o debate_v in_o the_o 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the_o far_a 7._o synod_n st._n maixant_n p._n m._n 17._o 2._o vitré_fw-it obs_o 3._o on_o the_o former_a synod_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o britain_n about_o dismember_n the_o church_n of_o montagu_n and_o of_o viellevigne_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n with_o full_a authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o they_o because_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n as_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n do_v relate_v it_o 8._o the_o sieur_n textor_n be_v emeritus_n a_o discharge_v pastor_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o his_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n for_o diminish_v his_o portion_n grant_v that_o province_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o use_n 11._o see_v below_o art_n 11._o this_o assembly_n injoyn_v the_o say_a province_n to_o restore_v he_o all_o his_o arrear_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o give_v he_o the_o quiet_a 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order_v unto_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v number_v in_o the_o distribution_n as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 74._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anjou_n represent_v the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n in_o provence_n a_o supernumerary_a portion_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n 75._o the_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o listen_v bring_v in_o of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v charity_n shall_v be_v impart_v and_o by_o what_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v particular_o assist_v now_o that_o this_o decree_n may_v be_v the_o better_o execute_v it_o be_v judge_v meet_a that_o the_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a lower_v languedoc_n province_n sevennes_n vivaretz_n and_o burgundy_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n and_o the_o money_n collect_v in_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o lectoure_n and_o the_o charity_n collect_v in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o puymirol_n and_o the_o collection_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n and_o berry_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o church_n of_o netancour_n and_o that_o of_o anjou_n and_o poictou_n shall_v go_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o vendosme_n nor_o shall_v these_o charity_n so_o collect_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o that_o general_n collection_n which_o we_o have_v design_v for_o the_o refugee_n out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n 76._o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o pastor_n personal_o to_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o low_a and_o high_a languedoc_n and_o of_o sevennes_n be_v oblige_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n home_o unto_o their_o respective_a province_n to_o notify_v unto_o those_o minister_n who_o neglect_v this_o 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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

before_o their_o deposal_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o sieur_n beraut_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n baux_n 93._o the_o council_n be_v inform_v of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v liberal_o bestow_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr godefrey_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o professor_n of_o that_o faculty_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n order_v letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o entreat_v he_o because_o of_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o antiquity_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n those_o artifices_fw-la and_o disguise_n use_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 94._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o tholouse_n in_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bidac_n imprison_v at_o sommieres_n for_o abjure_v the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o mr._n petit_n be_v charge_v to_o carry_v unto_o that_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o command_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o young_a mr._n galland_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n son_n who_o will_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o his_o father_n 95._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v desire_v to_o pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n for_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o our_o church_n 96._o mr._n mestrezat_n and_o d'huysseau_fw-fr present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n who_o they_o have_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o request_v for_o their_o minister_n may_v now_o at_o length_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o petition_n but_o mr._n chauve_n as_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n because_o of_o its_o great_a affliction_n and_o present_a necessity_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v with_o as_o much_o importunity_n request_n that_o the_o right_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a remove_v from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n this_o weighty_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v the_o council_n consider_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n chauve_n and_o the_o singular_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o that_o of_o sommieres_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v carry_v their_o demand_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v all_o just_a deference_n unto_o this_o request_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o full_o in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n with_o that_o reverend_a minister_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o say_a church_n of_o sommieres_n 97._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o villencufve_n their_o messenger_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v speak_v as_o to_o its_o content_n after_o which_o the_o council_n give_v leave_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o without_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o injoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o their_o contentment_n 98._o mr._n constans_n and_o mr._n belot_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n the_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n they_o labour_v under_o through_o their_o inability_n of_o pay_v those_o money_n they_o borrow_v during_o their_o imprisonment_n at_o bourdeaux_n whereupon_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v they_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o year_n 1627._o 1628._o and_o 1629._o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a in_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n may_v come_v to_o no_o trouble_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v join_v the_o say_v thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a unto_o those_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o equal_o between_o they_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 99_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n shall_v desire_v mounseur_fw-fr baux_n for_o their_o minister_n who_o be_v at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cucque_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o call_v without_o any_o obstruction_n or_o molestation_n 100_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v as_o they_o return_v homeward_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n of_o bezier_n and_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o that_o court_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o those_o reverend_a minister_n mr._n paulet_n and_o banzillon_n 101._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o dividend_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n couch_v for_o two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n although_o it_o have_v be_v before_o determine_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o say_v professor_n shall_v receive_v but_o a_o half_a portion_n and_o give_v acquittance_n unto_o their_o church_n for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v order_v to_o detain_v in_o his_o hand_n one_o of_o those_o portion_n and_o to_o account_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 102._o the_o relation_n of_o mr._n banzillon_n trouble_n be_v read_v as_o also_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o varennes_n governor_n of_o aguemortes_n unto_o his_o lordship_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o importunate_o entreat_v to_o intercede_v for_o mr._n banzillon_n with_o the_o lord_n judge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o bezieres_n and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o varennes_n and_o it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o church_n and_o minister_n officiate_a in_o they_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o by_o his_o edict_n be_v accord_v to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v order_v the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n of_o place_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o live_v within_o their_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o reap_v the_o refresh_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o protection_n moreover_o this_o council_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o mr._n banzillon_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguesmortes_n that_o church_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n to_o who_o christian_a charity_n the_o say_a church_n be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n recommend_v and_o that_o they_o will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v it_o in_o its_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n 103._o mr._n petit_n make_v report_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o mr._n galland_n junior_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o they_o present_v his_o lordship_n letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o they_o receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o pain_n take_v by_o they_o and_o a_o answer_n be_v vote_v unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n precedent_n and_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n and_o castres_n be_v desire_v to_o pass_v over_o to_o tholouse_n immediate_o after_o martin-mass_n and_o to_o solicit_v the_o enrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o command_n unto_o that_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o restriction_n oppose_v by_o that_o court_n unto_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v remove_v 104._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a give_v a_o honourable_a character_n of_o monsieur_n agard_n who_o have_v late_o quit_v the_o convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n at_o avignion_n a_o vote_n pass_v in_o the_o council_n that_o report_n hereof_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n

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