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 change_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o what_o other_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v choose_v out_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o prudence_n and_o notify_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n which_o shall_v issue_v out_o those_o order_n necessary_a for_o a_o more_o correct_a edition_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n psalm_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n unto_o which_o the_o printer_n shall_v conform_v themselves_o in_o their_o future_a impression_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o printing-press_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bochard_n of_o caen_n jassaud_n of_o castres_n de_n chandieu_o eustache_n taby_n boudan_n bernard_n de_fw-fr veloux_n le_fw-fr blois_n guitton_n amyraud_n daille_n gommare_n dize_n riccotier_n cazamajor_n and_o homel_n pastor_n be_v 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 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 lend_v their_o name_n unto_o person_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v their_o affair_n though_o but_o indirect_o and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v in_o effect_n no_o concern_n at_o all_o before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n request_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n error_n be_v not_o divulge_v among_o the_o common_a people_n they_o who_o undertake_v to_o refute_v they_o shall_v write_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 18._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n petition_v for_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o all_o consistory_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o those_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v read_v and_o psalm_n sing_v during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o ordinance_n that_o so_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o communicant_n may_v be_v raise_v add_v inflame_v and_o not_o flat_v nor_o divert_v 19_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v that_o whereas_o many_o particular_a church_n of_o we_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o exercise_v our_o religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o sundry_a city_n town_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o do_v meet_v together_o for_o religious_a worship_n in_o very_o ill_a and_o unconvenient_a place_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o church_n either_o to_o accommodate_v they_o better_o or_o to_o build_v new_a temple_n which_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a and_o commodious_a and_o only_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o religious_a uses_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o all_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v more_o particular_o exhort_v to_o promote_v this_o excellent_a work_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 20._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a all_o colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o cause_v the_o act_n of_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v transcribe_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o in_o their_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n 21._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poistou_n move_v it_o that_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o decree_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n which_o forbid_v the_o publish_n of_o any_o treatise_n of_o religion_n till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v and_o approve_v by_o those_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v extend_v unto_o sermon_n also_o and_o to_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o write_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n their_o desire_n be_v grant_v they_o according_o 22._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o certain_a province_n pastor_n be_v give_v unto_o church_n for_o a_o year_n by_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o that_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o cure_n with_o too_o great_a facility_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v these_o disorder_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o conform_v
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v 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shall_v prudent_o consider_v
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 nâ—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 bergeraâ—_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
its_o minister_n and_o that_o church_n have_v be_v twice_o inform_v which_o be_v suffer_v of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n when_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v meet_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o determine_v final_o about_o that_o difference_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n persecution_n the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v quit_v for_o any_o persecution_n xxvi_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v admonish_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o church_n whatever_o persecution_n may_v befall_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o separate_a peace_n and_o liberty_n distinct_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n â—â—â—â—in_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a xxvii_o appellant_n from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v personal_o to_o appear_v at_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n meâ—â—â—rs_n â—â—â—â—as_o appâ—â—al_a unâ—â—_n synod_n must_v â—â—ther_n appear_v in_o person_n or_o send_v their_o most_o â—â—â—le_a meâ—â—â—rs_n or_o to_o send_v thither_o their_o most_o ample_a memoir_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v he_o ratify_v and_o this_o rule_n shall_v hold_v good_a in_o all_o appeal_v from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o minister_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o assist_v personal_o at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o if_o pâ—â—stors_n do_v not_o attend_v on_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o they_o or_o to_o send_v their_o memoir_n and_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o this_o order_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v judge_v difinitive_o of_o their_o neglect_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n chap._n v._n xxix_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n 1579._o however_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n any_o further_a liberty_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o far_o distant_a province_n which_o also_o their_o deputy_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v do_v xxx_o the_o four_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n benefice_a person_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o communicate_v with_o idolatry_n and_o receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n either_o immediate_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o mediate_o by_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 fable_n but_o such_o as_o enjoy_v those_o benefice_n by_o his_o majesty_n gift_n or_o toleration_n and_o be_v downright_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v visible_o own_v and_o maintain_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o all_o other_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a benefice_n unto_o pious_a use_v and_o the_o management_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n chap._n vi_o xxxi_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n produce_v in_o a_o late_a assembly_n of_o many_o deputy_n from_o sundry_a famous_a reform_a church_n kingdom_n and_o province_n who_o meet_v at_o francfort_n and_o be_v invite_v thither_o by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o illustrious_a prince_n elector_n john_n casimir_n prince_n palatine_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o several_a mean_n expedient_n and_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n in_o one_o common_a bond_n of_o union_n as_o also_o for_o suppress_v and_o terminate_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o and_o foment_v by_o their_o common_a adversary_n among_o they_o and_o for_o hinder_v some_o hotheaded_a and_o bigoted_a divine_n from_o condemn_v and_o as_o they_o have_v menace_v and_o protest_v they_o will_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n by_o far_o of_o the_o christian_a reform_a church_n now_o that_o such_o imprudent_a and_o wicked_a design_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v they_o do_v after_o mature_a advice_n and_o consultation_n have_v among_o themselves_o unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o their_o most_o illustrious_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n moreover_o they_o have_v give_v a_o express_a charge_n that_o one_o uniform_a confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v frame_v which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o general_a and_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o to_o send_v several_a copy_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n in_o which_o those_o church_n be_v gather_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o their_o joint_n common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o they_o have_v also_o agree_v upon_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n may_v be_v convocate_v and_o particular_o they_o have_v invite_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o send_v thither_o some_o prudent_a person_n of_o great_a experience_n well_o approve_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o and_o integrity_n and_o impower_v by_o all_o the_o church_n with_o ample_a authority_n to_o treat_v agree_v and_o decide_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o union_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n blessing_n god_n for_o so_o good_a a_o motion_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a proposal_n and_o applaud_v the_o care_n diligence_n and_o good_a counsel_n of_o those_o worthy_a deputy_n in_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n and_o approve_v the_o remedy_n and_o expedient_n propound_v and_o prescribe_v by_o they_o do_v now_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n be_v send_v timely_o enough_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o each_o of_o our_o provincial_a synod_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o will_v best_o consist_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o our_o respective_a province_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o four_o minister_n most_o verse_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o intend_v this_o business_n towit_n mr._n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr estre_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o mr._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gabert_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o francfort_n and_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v with_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a commission_n from_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o will_v accompany_v they_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v all_o matter_n as_o be_v above_o design_v but_o in_o case_n the_o province_n shall_v neither_o have_v opportunity_n nor_o conveniency_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a confession_n in_o their_o respective_a synod_n it_o be_v jest_n unto_o their_o prudence_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v debate_v by_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n union_n weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o church_n xxxii_o these_o same_o commissioner_n depute_v as_o in_o the_o immediate_o forego_v article_n unto_o the_o conference_n in_o germany_n be_v order_v to_o peruse_v that_o treatise_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o entitle_v la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n des_fw-fr eglise_n francoise_v and_o to_o prefix_v their_o manual_a approbation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o with_o a_o preface_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hasten_v with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o they_o can_v its_o publication_n xxxiii_o mounseur_fw-fr esnard_n have_v according_o to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_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 assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n xlv_o the_o 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v entire_a only_o the_o word_n poincon_n a_o houpe_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o because_o now_o that_o habit_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o fashion_n among_o we_o and_o such_o as_o paint_v and_o show_v their_o naked_a breast_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o more_o severe_o than_o heretofore_o and_o weak_a person_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v for_o their_o edification_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v censure_v it_o shall_v only_o be_v by_o a_o simple_a suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o christian_a modesty_n xlvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v well_o and_o this_o synod_n decree_v upon_o it_o that_o whosoever_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n shall_v subscribe_v if_o they_o can_v write_v the_o act_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o a_o register_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o name_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n xlvii_o upon_o another_o motion_n of_o those_o deputy_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o exile_a member_n from_o their_o church_n refuge_v in_o another_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o ancient_a pastor_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v flee_v only_o with_o a_o intention_n of_o return_v to_o their_o former_a habitation_n but_o in_o case_n they_o resolve_v to_o remove_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a they_o shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o xlviii_o upon_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o deputy_n concern_v proposant_n candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n maintain_v at_o the_o church_n charge_n in_o order_n to_o their_o future_a service_n in_o the_o ministry_n not_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o it_o or_o have_v since_o upon_o other_o ground_n alter_v their_o mind_n and_o take_v up_o another_o vocation_n the_o synod_n
of_o understanding_n and_o capable_a of_o make_v good_a their_o promise_n xvii_o on_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o two_o name_n may_v be_v give_v a_o child_n at_o baptism_n to_o which_o it_o be_v reply_v the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a however_o parent_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v herein_o christian_a simplicity_n xviii_o on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o all_o espousal_n the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la according_a to_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o right_o they_o be_v indissolvable_a unless_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n do_v interpose_v and_o thus_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v amend_v xix_o on_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n about_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n and_o for_o which_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v may_v be_v obtain_v as_o be_v promise_v we_o by_o the_o secret_a article_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n only_o pastor_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o such_o marriage_n without_o demand_v a_o view_n of_o his_o majesty_n licence_n to_o which_o this_o synod_n make_v answer_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o solemnize_v the_o say_a marriage_n without_o any_o scruple_n or_o difficulty_n provide_v they_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o celebration_n xx._n on_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v remain_v 4â—_n see_v the_o 2d_o synod_n oâ—_n raccel_n arc_n 4â—_n only_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o the_o party_n for_o that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v reckon_v but_o one_o body_n xxi_o from_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v remove_v not_o without_o cognisance_n have_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o consistory_n xxii_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o this_o case_n may_v be_v then_o resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o widow_n shall_v abide_v long_o in_o their_o widowhood_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o second_o marriage_n xxiii_o the_o twenty_o three_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v xxiv_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o addition_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n shall_v be_v observe_v xxv_o these_o word_n nevertheless_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o twenty_o three_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o king_n law_n and_o that_o of_o charity_n xxvi_o the_o twenty_o four_o article_n concern_v the_o sale_n of_o office_n shall_v be_v total_o raze_v and_o remove_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n the_o abovementioned_a article_n of_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o unanimous_a consent_n chap._n iu._n of_o general_a matter_n i._o the_o deputy_n of_o champagne_n shall_v advise_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a scot_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ottoman_a or_o homan_n who_o will_v make_v a_o hodgepodge_n of_o both_o religion_n ii_o monsieur_n merlin_n demand_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n hitherto_o receive_v in_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v still_o retain_v church_n mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v retain_v and_o expound_v public_o in_o our_o church_n and_o public_o expound_v it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o alteration_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o their_o respective_a synod_n that_o in_o the_o next_o national_a assembly_n it_o may_v be_v more_o mature_o debate_v and_o determine_v iii_o the_o latin_a disputation_n and_o proposition_n desire_v by_o certain_a province_n be_v judge_v more_o convenient_a for_o college_n and_o university_n than_o for_o colloquy_n iv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v the_o papist_n at_o their_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n as_o far_o as_o their_o church-door_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v will_v be_v liable_a unto_o censure_n v._o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n concern_v the_o loan_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o vi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n concern_v the_o union_n propose_v at_o mants_n vii_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v presentation_n by_o proctor_n shall_v be_v raze_v but_o the_o last_o clause_n thereof_o shall_v abide_v in_o force_n ix_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n x._o it_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o scripture-song_n late_o put_v in_o metre_n by_o monsieur_n beza_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v request_v to_o study_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o interval_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o solid_o debate_v xi_o the_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n about_o register_n the_o name_n of_o person_n new_o admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o subscribe_v their_o own_o name_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v xii_o that_o article_n about_o nominate_a pastor_n for_o the_o dispute_n in_o case_n there_o be_v one_o be_v approve_v but_o 1._o that_o the_o name_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr baron_fw-fr be_v raze_v out_o and_o 2._o that_o instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v insert_v according_a as_o it_o be_v order_v by_o their_o province_n however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n to_o recommend_v any_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v xiii_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v innovate_v in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v the_o annual_a holiday_n the_o synod_n order_n that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o refrain_v work_v on_o such_o festival_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n provide_v their_o consistory_n content_a unto_o it_o and_o on_o such_o day_n whenas_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n come_v to_o be_v celebrate_v they_o shall_v take_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o treat_v on_o which_o they_o believe_v will_v best_a contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o respective_a church_n fourteen_o that_o article_n concern_v dueller_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n xv._o the_o union_n between_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n country_n the_o union_n betwixt_o our_o church_n and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o those_o of_o the_o netherlands_o shall_v be_v careful_o maintain_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n shall_v write_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o 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mahometan_n anabaptist_n or_o any_o other_o infidel_n who_o have_v not_o be_v before_o baptize_v 11._o if_o in_o church_n serve_v by_o divers_a pastor_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disable_v either_o through_o age_n or_o some_o other_o infirmity_n from_o administer_a the_o cup_n yet_o shall_v he_o always_o distribute_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o communicant_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o province_n without_o exception_n 12._o whereas_o in_o many_o of_o the_o great_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o have_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o their_o more_o general_a edify_n to_o handle_v the_o sunday_n catechism_n by_o way_n of_o common-place_n in_o divinity_n and_o not_o by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o instruction_n who_o be_v well_o grow_v in_o year_n they_o have_v substitute_v extraordinary_a catechise_n on_o certain_a day_n immediate_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o approve_v 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from_o the_o province_n in_o their_o name_n to_o assist_v in_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v determine_v not_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o case_n any_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v elect_v yet_o this_o shall_v not_o abridge_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o vote_v 15._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr wherewith_o every_o province_n intru_v their_o respective_a deputy_n aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n and_o sign_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n by_o the_o moderator_n and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v omit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o regard_n have_v unto_o they_o than_o unto_o motion_n make_v by_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o commission_n 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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
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 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to_o be_v administer_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o at_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v to_o testify_v their_o union_n not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o in_o general_a with_o that_o whole_a church_n v._o the_o minister_n with_o one_o elder_a and_o deacon_n at_o the_o least_o from_o every_o church_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o a_o year_n and_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v a_o minister_n vi_o no_o minister_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o by_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n and_o their_o consistory_n or_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v 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receive_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unless_o their_o conversation_n be_v full_o know_v and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o have_v quit_v their_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v before_o determine_v faith_n the_o elect_a deputy_n must_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o deputy_n elect_n shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o their_o own_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o those_o also_o from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o their_o election_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n against_o how_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o ix_o such_o as_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o
assembly_n provide_v they_o may_v come_v without_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o the_o other_o copy_n read_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o our_o church-meeting_n provide_v the_o church_n be_v not_o endanger_v by_o they_o judge_n that_o man_n who_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o conditional_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v unto_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n xxii_o and_o to_o another_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o same_o brother_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o husband_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n be_v not_o excusable_a unless_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v hinder_v his_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v want_v unto_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxiii_o neither_o the_o present_a bishop_n nor_o their_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n have_v of_o right_a any_o jurisdiction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o believer_n to_o cite_v any_o one_o in_o any_o case_n to_o judgement_n before_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o answer_v unto_o their_o citation_n without_o a_o protestation_n against_o their_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o conscience_n but_o as_o to_o civil_a cause_n because_o we_o be_v compel_v oftentimes_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o right_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v we_o may_v address_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v unto_o a_o thief_n that_o rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n to_o obtain_v some_o kindness_n from_o he_o however_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a that_o every_o one_o will_v total_o forbear_v in_o such_o matter_n xxiv_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o bane_n publish_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n may_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o civil_a xxv_o as_o for_o such_o who_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o popish_a church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o bend_v their_o knee_n yet_o because_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o whereas_o they_o do_v common_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o when_o they_o give_v as_o public_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o or_o consent_v unto_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o those_o temple_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v as_o the_o duke_n and_o naaman_n do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o synod_n may_v 28_o 1559._o thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a by_o francis_n morell_n moderator_n elect_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o state_n of_o france_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o and_o emendation_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o nine_o article_n chap._n iu._n sixteen_o new_a canon_n add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n v._n general_a matter_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n in_o which_o two_o and_o thirty_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n ii_o 1560._o synod_n ii_o synod_n ii_o matter_n general_a matter_n article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o nine_o the_o first_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o a_o little_a before_o easter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bailleur_fw-fr moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr reland_n scribe_n le_z bailleur_n choose_v precedent_n roland_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o france_z memorandum_n l._n extract_v out_o of_o the_o c._n of_o the_o fr._n ch._n of_o l._n whenas_o the_o state_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v assemble_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o propound_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o request_n tender_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o orleans_n till_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a counsel_n establish_v for_o his_o majesty_n because_o there_o will_v otherwise_o be_v no_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o contract_n and_o ordinance_n that_o may_v pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o between_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n do_v and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o last_o assembly_n who_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v be_v his_o majesty_n privy-counsellor_n nor_o in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n for_o any_o of_o his_o affair_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v according_a to_o law_n for_o the_o power_n of_o those_o in_o be_v expire_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o committee_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o counsellor_n who_o commission_n be_v irrevocable_a as_o be_v they_o who_o be_v counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n and_o such_o like_v invest_v with_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o present_a his_o majesty_n have_v no_o will_n in_o law_n be_v a_o minor_a nor_o have_v his_o majesty_n constitute_v they_o of_o his_o council_n nor_o have_v the_o queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
may_v then_o be_v publish_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o that_o so_o all_o fraud_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v article_n iu._n let_v no_o stranger_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a land_n be_v admit_v unto_o marriage_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o good_a and_o vallid_a certificate_n or_o undoubted_a letter_n of_o credit_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n from_o godly_a person_n here_o upon_o the_o place_n who_o will_v attest_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o the_o five_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o dependency_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o bane_n be_v publish_v on_o three_o several_a sunday_n in_o the_o the_o church_n before_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o let_v the_o first_o syndick_n give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o know_v both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o immediate_o 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minstrel_n demeaning_a themselves_o orderly_a and_o grave_o as_o become_v christian_n and_o let_v they_o come_v before_o the_o bell_n have_v do_v toll_v that_o so_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v before_o sermon_n and_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v away_o unmarried_a article_n ii_o let_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v marriage_n on_o any_o day_n yea_o upon_o any_o working-day_n which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o party_n themselves_o provide_v there_o be_v a_o sermon_n or_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n by_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n when_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v except_v only_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o distraction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o communion_n with_o christ_n 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for_o intermarriage_n in_o other_o degree_n let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v the_o nine_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v those_o degree_n of_o affinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v no_o father_n marry_v his_o son_n widow_n nor_o let_v any_o woman_n marry_v she_o decease_a daughter_n husband_n so_o consequent_o in_o those_o degree_n which_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n article_n ii_o let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n daughter_n nor_o her_o grandchild_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iii_o let_v not_o the_o woman_n marry_v her_o husband_n son_n nor_o grandson_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iu._n in_o like_a manner_n let_v none_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o nephew_n or_o of_o his_o great_a nephew_n article_n v._n let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n nor_o any_o woman_n he_o who_o be_v her_o sister_n husband_n article_n vi._n a_o man_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o 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disorderly_a and_o choleric_a fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o council_n who_o be_v humble_o entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n express_o to_o require_v he_o not_o to_o beat_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o under_o some_o certain_a penalty_n the_o eleven_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v declare_v null_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o woman_n shall_v complain_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v bewitch_v and_o natural_o impotent_a for_o any_o congress_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o shall_v by_o confession_n or_o visitation_n be_v find_v true_a let_v the_o marriage_n be_v then_o declare_v null_n and_o the_o woman_n also_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o man_n strict_o forbid_v not_o to_o abuse_v any_o other_o woman_n in_o this_o manner_n article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o complaint_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o can_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o because_o of_o some_o defect_n in_o her_o body_n and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v remedy_v and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v well_o know_v let_v the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v null_n the_o twelve_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v dissolve_v answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o adultery_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o witness_n and_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demand_v hereupon_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o let_v he_o be_v divorce_v and_o also_o have_v leave_v to_o marry_v again_o with_o who_o he_o best_o please_v yet_o may_v he_o be_v exhort_v to_o forgive_v his_o say_a wife_n but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v urge_v importunate_o nor_o compel_v against_o his_o will_n to_o keep_v she_o article_n ii_o although_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n privilege_n be_v
church_n but_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a miscarriage_n after_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o congregation_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o otherwise_o there_o be_v present_a at_o this_o synod_n of_o rochel_n joan_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassau_n and_o sir_n gaspar_n count_n de_fw-fr colligny_n admiral_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n beside_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1571._o in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o france_n subscribe_v thus_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n and_o scribe_n elect_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rogeraye_n scribe_n elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n mr._n beza_n life_n be_v write_v by_o melchior_n adamus_n where_o you_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o viii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n in_o languedock_n the_o six_o day_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n about_o apostate_n turn_v persecutor_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o canon_n make_v chap._n iu._n method_n of_o deal_n with_o contentious_a person_n quarrel_v with_o doctrine_n discipline_n worship_n catechise_v and_o marriage_n chap._n v._n manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n various_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o elder_n colloquy_n right_n to_o a_o minister_n marriage_n restore_v of_o apostate_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o church_n peace_n of_o marriage-promises_a a_o great_a case_n art_n 8._o incest_n create_v of_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n bane_n oppose_v by_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n a_o father_n composition_n with_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n whether_o dignity_n and_o knighthood_n may_v be_v count_v among_o benefice_a person_n and_o such_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n about_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n cozain_n book_n ramus_n du_fw-fr rozier_n bergeron_n and_o morellius_n history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n to_o be_v translate_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr d'alier_fw-fr chap._n viii_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n the_o 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rochel_n gen._n mat._n art_n 6._o shall_v be_v put_v without_o prejudice_v those_o foreign_a church_n who_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n substance_n we_o retain_v the_o word_n substance_n in_o that_o sense_n express_v in_o the_o article_n and_o then_o towards_o the_o close_a in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n that_o we_o may_v derive_v life_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o by_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o he_o we_o may_v derive_v that_o true_a eternal_a life_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v principal_o ordain_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o althô_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o both_o in_o his_o substance_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o baptism_n and_o receive_v by_o believer_n discipline_n it_o be_v the_o fourteen_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o baptism_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n iii_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o nine_o article_n 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edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n remember_v often_o that_o
orange_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a xxxi_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o marriage_n after_o which_o time_n the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o general_n matter_n i._o this_o case_n be_v move_v about_o the_o elder_n viz._n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o receive_v their_o charge_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o be_v reminded_a of_o its_o duty_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o consistory_n only_o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n mere_o indifferent_a leave_v the_o church_n to_o their_o liberty_n herein_o ii_o have_v not_o a_o colloquy_n the_o same_o right_n to_o redemand_v a_o minister_n as_o his_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a for_o the_o colloquy_n have_v not_o the_o 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that_o their_o contagiousness_n be_v not_o propagate_v nor_o run_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a private_a interest_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o before_o that_o this_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v it_o be_v against_o all_o prudence_n and_o godliness_n to_o suffer_v person_n who_o have_v begin_v ill_o to_o be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o their_o life_n after_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o each_o other_o because_o of_o the_o say_v loathsome_a stench_n and_o distemper_n ix_o a_o man_n have_v abuse_v his_o decease_a wife_n sister_n and_o get_v she_o with_o child_n may_v he_o now_o marry_v she_o no_o for_o this_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a nor_o may_v she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o may_v marry_v another_o x._o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o 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consistory_n but_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o proceed_v any_o far_a lest_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v thence_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o consistory_n for_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o business_n and_o entrench_v upon_o his_o authority_n and_o this_o will_v be_v direction_n enough_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o monsieur_n cyprian_n xiii_o if_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n have_v lie_v by_o they_o any_o relation_n of_o memorable_a event_n relate_v to_o the_o history_n and_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o these_o time_n they_o be_v desire_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o will_v model_n they_o into_o good_a order_n and_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n fourteen_o a_o father_n have_v his_o son_n murder_v compound_v with_o the_o 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shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o 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hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
to_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sedan_n for_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o say_a city_n all_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a before_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n the_o say_v bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n uncapable_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o san_n bouchard_n however_o because_o of_o his_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n of_o child_n we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o keep_v school_n and_o to_o instruct_v youth_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v do_v watch_n over_o he_o and_o his_o deportment_n with_o a_o very_a strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o saujon_n which_o have_v adjudge_v he_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saujon_n without_o oblige_v it_o to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o come_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v censure_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royan_a the_o minister_n for_o their_o pragmatical_a intermeddle_v in_o a_o business_n not_o appertain_v to_o they_o vii_o mounseur_fw-fr boucquet_n shall_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr baron_fw-fr may_v be_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr guerche_fw-fr in_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v give_v he_o viii_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n write_n and_o conversation_n of_o monsieur_n gibbon_n sometime_o minister_n of_o deippe_n that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o according_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n bernard_n giraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n recall_v by_o his_o church_n of_o marceoill_n in_o poictou_n and_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n he_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o this_o summons_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o church_n at_o first_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o annix_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v censure_v for_o admit_v he_o among_o they_o without_o any_o testimonial_a letter_n of_o dismission_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o assembly_n will_v remove_v the_o say_a giraud_n elsewhere_o x._o this_o assembly_n will_v take_v special_a care_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christian_n for_o his_o subsistance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o default_n of_o duty_n baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o flourish_a church_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o relieve_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age._n xi_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o monsieur_n daniel_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v former_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o remand_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n shall_v reimburse_v he_o those_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o during_o the_o last_o persecution_n xii_o mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n and_o court_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o only_o for_o some_o month_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v be_v redemanded_a by_o his_o own_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v likewise_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr borda_n their_o minister_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o four_o month_n more_o of_o the_o same_o year_n and_o this_o shall_v hold_v till_o such_o time_n as_o some_o other_o course_n be_v take_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr martin_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o his_o excellency_n house_n and_o family_n xiii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr malescot_n who_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o the_o county_n of_o perche_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n however_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montagu_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v those_o information_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_a malescot_n his_o write_n and_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v fourteen_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n send_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr villiers_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontayne_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n their_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o these_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o own_o dissipate_v flock_n may_v be_v recollect_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a church_n respective_o xv._o on_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n anthony_n fregeville_n of_o the_o town_n realmont_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v stuff_v with_o error_n lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o far_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v ratify_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o his_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v public_o notify_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v to_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o folly_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o repose_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calonge_v which_o be_v now_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o mas_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o my_o lady_n of_o calonge_v and_o of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o master_n in_o agenois_n chap._n ix_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n i._n monsieur_fw-fr christian_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o sancerre_n in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr quesnel_n unto_o lectoure_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr chaffepied_a to_o st_n foy_n yet_o his_o church_n may_v recall_v he_o at_o the_o year_n end_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valle_n at_o abbeville_n in_o agenois_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n to_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr du_n puy_n to_o le_fw-fr laigne_n and_o bas_n de_fw-fr fon_n with_o their_o annex_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr anisse_fw-la to_o st._n aulaye_n ¶_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n be_v finish_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a peter_n merlin_n moderator_n francis_n l'oyseau_n scribe_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr scribe_n mr._n merlin_n the_o moderator_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v minister_n in_o the_o family_n of_o that_o famous_a nobleman_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr coligni_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n who_o miraculous_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n 1572._o he_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o haylofft_fw-mi where_o a_o hen_n come_v and_o lay_v a_o egg_n by_o he_o three_o day_n successive_o with_o which_o he_o be_v sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bloody_a city_n he_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la he_o
earl_n of_o laval_n and_o vitré_n and_o m._n mathurin_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_n lord_n of_o gravier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o william_n le_fw-fr moine_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n m._n william_n sauvage_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mere_n upon_o the_o loire_n and_o christopher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelnaudun_n 6._o for_o anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vandomois_n loudunois_n and_o the_o low_a perch_n john_n malesousse_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr durelleric_n minister_n of_o chasteaugonty_a rené_fw-fr pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n in_o anjou_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o augers_n 7._o for_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o poictou_n m._n nicholas_n gorré_v minister_n of_o flontenay_n le_fw-fr conte_n and_o peter_n guittaud_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraud_a 8._o for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n call_v also_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n at_o thoire_n in_o aunix_n aforesaid_a and_o hierom_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 9_o for_o augoumois_n m._n guy_n du_fw-fr pou_n minister_n of_o vertueil_n without_o a_o elder_a 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n perigort_n and_o limousin_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n because_o they_o want_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n gather_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 11._o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a without_o excuse_n 12._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n nismes_n montpellier_n vsez_fw-fr basques_n beziars_n and_o givaudan_n inclusive_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr grores_n minister_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n d'alguillonnet_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n m._n john_n gardesi_n minister_n of_o st._n antonin_n ill_a quercy_n and_o m._n amand_n le_fw-fr gros_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n m._n gardesi_n be_v a_o severe_a nathan_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o 14._o for_o bourbonnois_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n forest_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o and_o beaujolois_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n they_o be_v absent_a nor_o do_v they_o send_v any_o excuse_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o send_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a and_o inexcusable_a 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o their_o letter_n 18._o there_o appear_v also_o and_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n viz._n michael_n forest_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o machlin_n and_o doctor_n joannes_n boulins_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gant_n and_o john_n charan_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bruges_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vitré_n and_o laval_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n matthew_n virel_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beauvoisis_n assessor_n and_o m._n renatus_n pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n and_o mr._n jerome_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v appoint_v scribe_n unto_o the_o synod_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n all_o its_o acts._n chap._n ii_o canon_n make_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o britain_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n on_o monday_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o monsieur_n merlin_n be_v precedent_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n general_a matter_n nitherlands_n the_o mean_n of_o unite_n our_o church_n with_o those_o of_o the_o nitherlands_n i._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o low_a country_n have_v request_v that_o some_o good_a course_n may_v be_v take_v and_o mean_v use_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o church_n may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v present_a at_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o we_o at_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_v low_a country_n shall_v be_v convene_v two_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o wit_n two_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a who_o shall_v be_v express_o name_v by_o those_o two_o province_n in_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o their_o charge_n bear_v by_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o present_a approach_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n ii_o and_o whereas_o the_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n own_a and_o embrace_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n this_o assembly_n have_v humble_o and_o hearty_o bless_a god_n for_o that_o sweet_a union_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n between_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o that_o republic_n do_v judge_n meet_v to_o subscribe_v they_o both_o and_o it_o do_v also_o request_v those_o our_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n reciprocal_o to_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n they_o do_v according_o thereby_o testify_v that_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o both_o nation_n iii_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n have_v to_o its_o great_a grief_n understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n how_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o pester_v with_o divers_a sect_n and_o heresy_n as_o of_o david_n george_n anabaptist_n libertine_n and_o other_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o against_o which_o they_o can_v use_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o desire_a and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o synod_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o oppose_v and_o refute_v those_o anti-scriptural_a heresy_n subversive_a of_o divine_a doctrine_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o it_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o confutation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o as_o it_o will_v also_o on_o its_o part_n cordial_o join_v with_o they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v give_v as_o it_o do_v now_o give_v a_o unquestionable_a proof_n thereof_o by_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-dilcipline_a minister_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o union_n the_o church_n of_o both_o nation_n shall_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o their_o minister_n iu._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o concord_n establish_v between_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n seem_v necessary_o to_o demand_v their_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o the_o church_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n shall_v lend_v and_o borrow_v their_o minister_n reciprocal_o according_a as_o their_o respective_a necessity_n shall_v require_v v._o that_o all_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n towards_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n leprous_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v yet_o alive_a tho'_o leprous_a vi_o a_o case_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v alive_a but_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o man_n may_v marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n as_o yet_o live_v unless_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o demand_v this_o licence_n to_o remarry_v must_v give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o contain_v himself_o during_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o he_o must_v conscientious_o give_v all_o possible_a assistance_n and_o relief_n unto_o her_o necessity_n vii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o every_o province_n that_o article_n begin_v
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
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonein_n britain_n poictou_n and_o britain_n for_o poictou_n master_n francis_n lóyseau_n minister_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cheuratiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n who_o also_o by_o procuration_n appear_v for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n nivernois_n berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n for_o berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n master_n john_n berger_n minister_n of_o chasteaudun_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v though_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v better_o assist_v next_o languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n william_n andrew_n de_fw-fr villette_n minister_n of_o vallerague_n and_o john_n chalais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n vendomois_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n and_o vendomois_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n vendosmois_n m_o felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o valeé_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n coigneé_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n for_o provence_n there_o appear_v no_o one_o provence_n provence_n and_o the_o exile_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o which_o have_v refuge_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o synod_n resolve_v that_o letter_n of_o consolation_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a and_o without_o excuse_n on_o their_o part_n vellay_n vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n the_o synod_n ordain_v censure_n against_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o st._n foy_n notwithstanding_o their_o excuse_n dauphiné_n dauphiné_n the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v because_o of_o their_o absence_n as_o also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n those_o of_o normandy_n do_v not_o appear_v normandy_n normandy_n but_o only_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n and_o auvergne_n those_o of_o lyonnois_n and_o lower_n auvergne_n do_v earnest_o crave_v excuse_n by_o their_o letter_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n on_o their_o behalf_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v after_o prayer_n master_n michael_n berault_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n john_n baptist_n rotan_n assessor_n and_o mr._n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n to_o testify_v our_o union_n in_o doctrine_n and_o church-discipline_n char_n ii_o observation_n make_v upon_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n 1._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o instead_o of_o invincible_a they_o do_v place_n invisible_a in_o the_o first_o article_n because_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v quote_v do_v require_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o 18_o article_n the_o word_n peaceable_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o peaceable_n according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o because_o the_o adjective_n be_v more_o full_a and_o significant_a than_o the_o adverb_n 3._o in_o the_o 24_o article_n instead_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o original_a these_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o call_v on_o god_n 4._o the_o word_n unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o that_o of_o union_n place_v in_o its_o stead_n as_o better_o explain_v the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a and_o worship_n god_n alone_o by_o
that_o he_o only_o accept_v of_o that_o call_v for_o a_o time_n and_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n that_o his_o father_n be_v content_v with_o it_o this_o assembly_n do_v assign_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o villemure_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o their_o own_o peculiar_a pastor_n yet_o on_o these_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n of_o maruejole_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n during_o which_o time_n the_o colloquy_n of_o givaudan_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v another_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maruejole_n which_o church_n also_o be_v order_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n bennet_n within_o six_o week_n of_o his_o return_n all_o his_o arrearage_n and_o the_o whole_a stipend_n of_o the_o quarter_n now_o current_a and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o by_o they_o the_o say_a bennet_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o leave_v they_o immediate_o and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o own_o church_n of_o villemure_a he_o advise_v with_o his_o colloquy_n and_o they_o approve_v it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n xvi_o divers_a province_n have_v consult_v this_o assembly_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v with_o those_o who_o challenge_v and_o with_o those_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n to_o fight_v a_o duel_n as_o also_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o challenge_v who_o kill_v their_o adverse_a party_n have_v since_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n or_o have_v be_v afterward_o legal_o justify_v and_o discharge_v the_o synod_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n publish_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o before_o ever_o they_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o communion_n they_o shall_v undergo_v public_a penance_n for_o those_o their_o offence_n xvii_o the_o consul_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o during_o mounseur_fw-fr berault_n absence_n their_o church_n may_v be_v supply_v for_o that_o year_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o anjou_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o according_a to_o our_o discipline_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o such_o time_n as_o both_o the_o church_n and_o province_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v have_v be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v send_v letter_n unto_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n vaux_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n entreat_v they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o to_o lend_v their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nove_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n during_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n absence_n and_o till_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v gratify_v the_o say_v petitioner_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a without_o a_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v able_a minister_n unto_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o vagrant_n deserter_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v isaac_n and_o moses_n bouchars_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v of_o poitiers_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v a_o little_a dapper_a fellow_n red_a face_n and_o beard_n rove_a eye_n the_o young_a be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o blackish_a beard_n pale_a and_o sad_a and_o rove_a eye_n as_o his_o brother_n 2._o costa_n or_o la_fw-fr costa_n of_o bearn_n who_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o ordination_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o low_a stature_n a_o black_a beard_n a_o swart_a countenance_n a_o notorious_a liar_n impudent_a and_o a_o thief_n 3._o commission_n be_v give_v to_o master_n villette_n and_o master_n chalais_n deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o make_v speedy_a enquiry_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi croix_n late_a minister_n of_o perigueux_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n vincentius_n cordatus_n be_v sixty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o tall_a lubberly_a fellow_n the_o depose_v 4._o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n master_n bernard_n vaissy_n for_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n 5._o master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n a_o spaniard_n for_o raise_v trouble_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 6._o master_n peter_n beaupoil_v otherwise_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dumont_n or_o damont_n 7._o master_n james_n caza_n of_o normandy_n master_n gabriel_n roul_n otherwise_o la_o sales_n de_fw-fr coucher_n in_o rovargue_n a_o schism_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o say_v roul_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o it_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v full_o and_o final_o of_o that_o business_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o loire_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n two_o year_n hence_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o by_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n it_o belong_v to_o convocate_v this_o next_o ensue_a synod_n have_v part_v with_o its_o right_n in_o favour_n to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o province_n these_o thing_n consider_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o appoint_v that_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v assemble_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n give_v at_o montauban_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o original_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n rochel_n and_o be_v thus_o sign_v beraud_n moderator_n gardesy_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n rotan_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o fourteen_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1596._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n a_o observation_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n a_o deputy_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v june_n 16._o chap._n ii_o observation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n chap._n iii_o 26._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n province_n to_o take_v care_n of_o proposant_n 4._o college_n and_o university_n to_o be_v erect_v 5._o crime_n which_o may_v expose_v penitent_n to_o public_a infamy_n or_o death_n not_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o public_a penance_n 8._o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v alternative_o unto_o synod_n 11._o minister_n not_o depute_v unto_o synod_n shall_v have_v no_o vote_n 13._o gypfy_v child_n may_v be_v baptize_v 15._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o church_n 16._o two_o name_n unto_o a_o child_n indifferent_a 17._o marriage_n promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la indissolvable_a 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n a_o caveat_n against_o a_o scot_n who_o will_v reconcile_v both_o religion_n 1._o latin_n disputation_n better_a for_o university_n than_o colloquy_n 3._o church-member_n name_n to_o be_v register_v 11._o minister_n may_v preach_v on_o holiday_n 13._o dueller_n 14._o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o to_o be_v maintain_v 15._o none_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n live_v among_o the_o papist_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o elder_n 16._o the_o king_n and_o constable_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o fraud_n of_o a_o geneva_n bookseller_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o minister_n be_v deputy_n unto_o politic_a assembly_n 20._o whether_o contract_v of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o publication_n of_o bane_n 21._o idolatry_n to_o be_v abjure_v before_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o 22._o the_o local_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v assist_v at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 23._o may_v a_o protestant_a judge_n swear_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o crucifix_n 24._o hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n 25._o
such_o as_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v expound_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 27._o such_o as_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o papist_n shall_v be_v suspend_v 28._o cousin-german_n may_v marry_v 32._o minister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n 33._o vmpire_n among_o protestant_n to_o compose_v difference_n 35._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n a_o minister_n 3_o ou_fw-fr puy_n a_o erroneous_a minister_n depose_v restore_v again_o unto_o his_o office_n 6._o chap._n vi_o of_o particular_a matter_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n a_o heretic_n censure_v 1._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 4._o the_o case_n of_o two_o depose_a minister_n revise_v 5_o 6._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n 8._o letter_n from_o sedan_n unto_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o his_o restoration_n reject_v 13._o letter_n from_o the_o countess_n of_o laval_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o parliament_n of_o pau_n 19_o cahier_v to_o be_v declare_v public_o a_o apostate_n minister_n 21._o m._n de_fw-fr lessar_n a_o poor_a minister_n free_v from_o a_o bond_n of_o ten_o crown_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n emeritus_n 23._o a_o depose_a minister_n not_o restore_v 25._o a_o penitent_a depose_a minister_n restore_v 26._o olaxa_n a_o depose_a minister_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 28._o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr a_o minister_n 30._o chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o depose_v minister_n a_o remark_n upon_o cahier_n the_o apostate_n the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n fourteen_o 1596._o synod_n fourteen_o synod_n fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o 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without_o a_o elder_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastelet_n be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n they_o ought_v to_o substitute_v another_o as_o also_o to_o depute_v unto_o these_o synod_n one_o or_o two_o elder_n for_o orleans_n berry_n etc._n etc._n master_n john_n vian_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o angeau_n master_n adam_n de_fw-fr orival_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o master_n giles_n d'_fw-fr albert_n junior_n citizen_n of_o blois_n depute_v by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o dolphiny_a provence_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n master_n daniel_n chamier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n master_n john_n de_fw-fr serres_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aurenge_n and_o there_o be_v join_v with_o he_o mounseur_fw-fr hulson_n a_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n but_o tho'_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o 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george_n pacart_n minister_n of_o rochefoucald_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr chalmot_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o
d'espoir_fw-fr a_o copy_n of_o his_o church_n petition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v return_v they_o a_o answer_v within_o two_o month_n time_n by_o the_o way_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v in_o their_o next_o synod_n to_o know_v of_o the_o say_v d'espoir_fw-fr whether_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o that_o say_a petition_n be_v true_a or_o not_o and_o if_o true_a they_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o condition_n propose_v by_o the_o say_a church_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o matter_n concern_v monsieur_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o the_o church_n of_o luneré_fw-la in_o normandy_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o pay_v mounseur_fw-fr vatblè_fw-la who_o be_v former_o their_o minister_n his_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o this_o synod_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n that_o pursuant_n to_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr deposit_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_v vatblé_fw-fr they_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v he_o all_o satisfaction_n possible_a xxxiii_o the_o memoir_n of_o lymoges_n present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n be_v send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o case_n propound_v in_o those_o paper_n about_o marriage_n contract_v with_o a_o party_n of_o contrary_a religion_n be_v full_o determine_v by_o our_o discipline_n which_o forbid_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o marriage_n in_o our_o church_n where_o one_o of_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o quit_v its_o idolatry_n chap._n vii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o depose_v the_o depose_v be_v monsieur_n live_v monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr be_v wheedle_v off_o from_o the_o reform_a religion_n with_o the_o never-performed_n promise_v of_o be_v make_v a_o abbot_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o write_v two_o book_n in_o which_o he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o public_a stew_n and_o brothel-house_n and_o that_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o onan_n 2._o for_o magic_a which_o he_o have_v practise_v this_o wretch_n have_v one_o virtue_n he_o never_o love_v nor_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o jesuit_n he_o be_v once_o favour_v but_o after_o slight_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o sorbonist_n a_o most_o slovenly_a nasty_a fellow_n in_o his_o apparel_n and_o way_n of_o live_v peter_n cahier_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n vielbancque_n in_o languedoc_n peter_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr otherwise_o boilem_fw-la in_o normandy_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr vaux_n in_o dolphiny_a and_o john_n cornille_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a heretic_n call_v anthony_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n who_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o scatter_v his_o error_n both_o by_o write_n and_o discourse_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o the_o act_n be_v thus_o sign_v by_o dominick_n de_fw-fr loss_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n vincent_n choose_v to_o collect_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xv._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 montpellier_n the_o 26_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n name_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o province_n shall_v choose_v four_o deputy_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n of_o the_o first_o deputy_n may_v supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o exception_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n advertisement_n unto_o printer_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n distinction_n between_o the_o inability_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n 4._o case_n of_o the_o emeriti_fw-la and_o their_o widow_n 5._o certificate_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a 9_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n move_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 11._o national_a synod_n to_o be_v triennial_n 12._o no_o funeral_n doles_n 13._o marriage-promises_a to_o be_v make_v either_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la 15._o a_o case_n about_o one_o who_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v marry_v his_o sister_n 16._o a_o case_n about_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o another_o church_n for_o fear_v of_o witchcraft_n 17._o widow_n not_o to_o marry_v till_o seven_o month_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n 18._o the_o marriage_n of_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o incest_n 20._o whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o capital_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o stiff_o deni_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o purchase_v land_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o popish_a worship_n 23._o a_o case_n about_o advocate_n and_o proctor_n 24._o about_o printer_n 25._o and_o lottery_n 28._o penance_n for_o harlot_n 30._o chap._n iu._n appeal_n judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o ministry_n 4._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n a_o committee_n of_o minister_n to_o revise_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o discipline_n reconciler_n of_o both_o religion_n to_o be_v reject_v 2._o the_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v 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shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n the_o ceremony_n of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o receive_v minister_n shall_v be_v always_o observe_v viii_o provincial_n synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v all_o charge_a to_o see_v that_o the_o 12_o article_n in_o every_o part_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o it_o nor_o shall_v their_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o scholastic_a disputation_n and_o they_o shall_v careful_o avoid_v a_o intermixture_n of_o language_n and_o also_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o beginning_n with_o a_o text_n or_o portion_n of_o scripture_n shall_v not_o break_v off_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a paragraph_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 18_o article_n physic_n 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maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n fourteen_o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o article_n in_o which_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v present_a both_o as_o judge_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n xv._o rich_a church_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o erect_v library_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o proposant_n xvi_o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n according_a to_o the_o appoint_v form_n xvii_o after_o the_o word_n ordinary_a in_o the_o six_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o scholar_n that_o be_v proposant_n xviii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o consistory_n xix_o the_o word_n punishment_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o censure_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n xx._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n that_o say_v appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o church_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o censure_n ordain_v by_o the_o consistory_n xxi_o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o article_n althô_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xxii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o thirty_o first_o article_n for_o administer_a of_o marriage_n and_o the_o sacrament_n xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n dispute_v about_o religion_n with_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o aggressor_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v only_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o shall_v they_o undertake_v any_o regular_a dispute_n without_o article_n of_o agreement_n first_o mutual_o give_v and_o subscribe_v nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v upon_o any_o public_a disputation_n without_o advise_v previous_o with_o their_o consistory_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o minister_n who_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v on_o a_o general_a conference_n or_o dispute_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n any_o minister_n do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v denounce_v deserter_n of_o and_o apostate_n from_o the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n xxiv_o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v be_v count_v the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o a_o
ministry_n in_o normandy_n he_o be_v of_o but_o mean_a stature_n have_v a_o weep_a tone_n brown_a hair_n 2._o as_o also_o one_o call_v mussidan_n alias_o john_n bourdirier_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v in_o vivaretz_n 3._o also_o one_o name_v des_n hameux_n who_o have_v be_v declare_v vagrant_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n three_o year_n hence_o save_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o province_n do_v judge_v it_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o may_v convene_v it_o soon_o revise_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o monsieur_n berger_n beforementioned_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o general_n contribution_n towards_o it_o by_o all_o the_o province_n that_o of_o orleans_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o a_o double_a portion_n from_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o what_o be_v assign_v unto_o each_o single_a pastor_n which_o quota_fw-la of_o his_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o account_n to_o be_v present_v by_o they_o at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n complain_v of_o tax_n impose_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o charge_n spend_v about_o business_n whereunto_o they_o have_v never_o be_v invite_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o what_o be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v valid_a but_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n grant_n which_o be_v pure_o church-money_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o primary_n design_n which_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o usurp_v upon_o one_o another_o right_a mounseur_fw-fr palott_n beforenamed_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o little_a before_o its_o dissolution_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n it_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n defalk_v one_o sol_n in_o the_o livre_fw-fr upon_o the_o whole_a remain_a debt_n for_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600_o according_a to_o the_o account_n send_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr palott_n for_o every_o province_n and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v palott_n or_o approbation_n of_o it_o date_v at_o gergeau_n the_o 25_o of_o may_n 1601._o sign_v thus_o george_n pacard_n moderator_n choose_v by_o the_o synod_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n assessor_n scribe_n daniel_n chamier_n josias_n mercier_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xvii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gap_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n chap._n i._n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v agent_n for_o monsieur_n palot_n receiver_n of_o the_o church_n money_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o province_n censure_v for_o not_o send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o deputy_n britain_n censure_v for_o a_o particular_a fact_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a always_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o 18_o and_o 20_o and_o 22d_o article_n explain_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 2._o the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o reformer_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o the_o word_n superintendent_a 6._o the_o confession_n sworn_n and_o subscribe_v 8._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n to_o write_v a_o apology_n for_o it_o as_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n no_o private_a ordination_n 1._o uniformity_n in_o ordination_n 2._o irregular_a preach_v 4._o canon_n for_o professor_n of_o divinity_n 7._o order_n for_o maintain_v young_a student_n in_o divinity_n 8._o elder_n shall_v have_v no_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 9_o a_o canon_n about_o penitential_a confession_n 12_o a_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o several_a province_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o france_n 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o inquiry_n for_o the_o original_a act_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n 19_o public_a common_a prayer_n lay_v down_o and_o why_o 21._o whether_o minister_n may_v attend_v on_o funeral_n 22._o the_o discipline_n ratify_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n 4_o observation_n on_o the_o synod_n of_o jergeau_n instruction_n to_o a_o censure_v minister_n how_o to_o justify_v himself_o 2._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o geneva_n about_o our_o proposant_n 8._o a_o canon_n for_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n 9_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n censure_v 10._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o minister_n depose_v for_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 15._o thanks_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o pleâ—â—â—s_n for_o his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 17._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n reject_v 18._o chap._n v._n appeal_n two_o minister_n at_o variance_n reconcile_v 9_o chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n a_o petition_n of_o the_o exile_a protestant_n of_o the_o martquisate_n of_o salluce_n to_o the_o synod_n 1._o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v non-residents_a 2._o a_o canon_n about_o pastor_n not_o depute_a to_o the_o national_a synod_n &_o yet_o sit_v in_o they_o 3._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 4._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 5._o a_o great_a case_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n 6._o another_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n 7._o form_n of_o certificate_n 8._o money_n to_o begin_v the_o university_n of_o die_v 9_o 10._o a_o motion_n and_o mean_n for_o reunite_a the_o lutheran_n with_o our_o church_n 11._o a_o case_n whether_o a_o child_n baptize_v by_o a_o proposan_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v 12._o a_o case_n about_o oath_n 13._o about_o theological_a disputation_n 14._o about_o a_o lord_n of_o misrule_n 15._o a_o committee_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o body_n â—f_a law_n for_o our_o school_n and_o university_n 18._o money_n pay_v unto_o the_o general_a deputy_n 21._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o university_n 300_o crown_n give_v to_o the_o academy_n of_o sedan_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n a_o suspect_a gentleman_n clear_v 5._o the_o history_n of_o a_o possession_n 9_o letter_n from_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n answer_v 17._o settle_v of_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n send_v to_o the_o faithful_a fall_v in_o salluce_n 19_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n censure_v 22._o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 28._o a_o book_n entitle_v hypotoposes_n theologicae_fw-la to_o be_v revise_v 30._o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n encourage_v 40._o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 44._o chap._n viii_o a_o dividend_n of_o 45000_o crown_n between_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n ix_o a_o account_n of_o money_n allow_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr palot_n &_o du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n x._o a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n synod_n 1603._o the_o 17_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o gap_n synod_n xvii_o 1603._o in_o the_o 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minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n
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of_o moustier_n now_o dead_a to_o he_o succeed_v mr._n japhet_n de_fw-fr vigier_n lord_n of_o bessay_n his_o son_n mr._n du_fw-fr bon_fw-fr vouloir_fw-fr taillebourg_n mr._n william_n rivett_n the_o young_a brother_n lord_n of_o chanvernon_n st._n savinian_a mr._n alix_n tonna_n charante_fw-fr mr._n jovanneau_n and_o since_o mr._n ferry_n tonnay_v boutonneé_v mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n matta_n mr._n rousseau_n 2_o colloquy_n of_o the_o island_n church_n minister_n st._n peter_n of_o olleron_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1610_o since_o st._n peter_n of_o olleron_n mr._n guilielmi_n castle_n of_o olleron_n mr._n petit_n the_o young_a royan_n mr._n deschareves_n dead_a but_o since_o mr._n heraud_n mornac_n mr._n le_fw-fr coq_fw-la aruert_n &_o la_fw-fr tremblade_n &_o jonin_n be_v since_o separate_v from_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr rossignol_n la_fw-fr tremblade_n mr._n papin_n marennes_n mr._n jeremy_n boisseul_n he_o die_v 1609._o since_o mr._n zachary_n crispin_n lord_n of_o chabosselay_n a_o anjovin_n and_o mr._n richier_n lord_n of_o vandelin_n cor_n a_o britton_n saujon_n mr._n paul_n bonnet_n junior_a st._n john_n dangle_v mr._n berger_n decease_v since_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n soubize_v mr._n chevalier_n moize_n mr._n beauja_n send_v to_o st._n mesme_n since_o mr._n thomas_n guyot_n lord_n of_o chappeauvert_n st._n just_a mr._n tolouse_n a_o rocheller_n three_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n church_n minister_n rochel_n mr._n du_n mont._n decease_v mr._n james_n merlin_n mr._n samuel_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_fw-fr mr._n jerome_n coulommy_n bear_v in_o bearn_n mr._n lovis_n le_fw-fr ceveler_n lord_n of_o la_o chappeliere_n a_fw-fr angevin_n mr._n daniel_n goiré_n a_o rocheller_n mr._n gideon_n de_fw-fr montmartyn_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr turpiniere_n he_o die_v 1609._o mr._n john_n peter_n salebert_n a_o rocheller_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aulnix_n hold_v at_o nieul_n on_o thursday_n the_o 6_o of_o feb._n 1613._o but_o he_o be_v ordain_v at_o rochel_n by_o mr._n james_n merlin_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n march_v 3._o 1613._o in_o the_o great_a temple_n with_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a prayer_n st._n martin_n in_o the_o istle_n of_o rhé_n mr._n german_n chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n he_o die_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o year_n 1604._o mr._n fautrard_n and_o englishman_n i_o suppose_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o island_n of_o guernzey_n for_o one_o of_o his_o name_n be_v minister_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1647._o but_o he_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n a_o fortnight_n after_o mr._n de_fw-fr beauvois_n since_o mr._n lewes_n aubyneau_n a_o rocheller_n ars_fw-la in_o the_o isle_n of_o ré_n mr._n daniel_n chanett_n la_fw-fr flotte_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ré_n mr._n daniel_n gorré_v who_o be_v after_o send_v unto_o rochel_n la_fw-fr flotte_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ré_n mr._n john_n le_fw-fr chatre_fw-fr a_o rocheller_n marans_n mr._n pillared_a marans_n mr._n la_fw-fr violet_n bourneuf_fw-fr and_o dampierre_n mr._n febrve_v surgeres_fw-la mr._n tagaut_n nieul_n mr._n james_n guibert_n a_o rocheller_n send_v to_o archiac_n and_o jonsac_n he_o afterward_o turn_v apostate_n nieul_fw-fr mr._n peter_n menanceau_n a_o rocheller_n mauzé_fw-fr mr._n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr cave_n laleu_n l'ommeau_n and_o lozieres_n mr._n samuel_n veupillet_n a_o german_a sales_n toré_n and_o mortagne_n mr._n toussainet_n a_o german_a the_o four_o colloquy_n of_o xainte_n church_n minister_n xaincte_n mr._n bonnet_n senior_a dead_a since_o mr._n petit_fw-fr senior_a pons_n mr._n land_n remove_v to_o mortagne_n mr._n heraud_n of_o rochel_n send_v to_o royan_a mr._n peris_fw-la archiac_n and_o jonsac_n mr._n menanceau_n send_v to_o nieul_n in_o aulnix_n plassac_n and_o clan_n mr._n calbert_n and_o since_o mr._n choquet_n mortagne_n mr._n chastaigner_n dead_a since_o mr._n land_n gemouzat_n mr._n gabart_n rieax_n mr._n marcon_n mr._n du_fw-fr perche_n and_o since_o coze_n mr._n james_n chalmot_n of_o rochel_n the_o five_o colloquy_n of_o augoalmois_n church_n minister_n stelaud_v de_fw-fr lindoire_fw-fr mr._n george_n pacard_v the_o elder_a send_v unto_o rochefoucald_a he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1610._o la_fw-fr rochefoucaud_n mr._n hog_n send_v to_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o since_o mr._n pacard_n senior_fw-la la_fw-fr rochebeaucourt_n mr._n pitard_n jarnac_n mr._n pacard_v the_o elder_a son_n cognac_n mr._n barjemont_n remove_v mr._n bizett_n remove_v mr._n john_n perreau_n of_o rochel_n vertueil_n mr._n colladon_n since_o decease_v mr._n trochereg_n a_o baron_n of_o scotland_n but_o remove_v to_o saumur_n mr._n peres_n send_v to_o pons_n vertueil_fw-fr mr._n comareg_n the_o six_o colloquy_n of_o jonzac_n church_n minister_n jonzac_n mr._n pollot_n dead_a since_o james_n guibert_n who_o revolt_v after_o he_o holy_a mr._n welch_n a_o scotch_a minister_n who_o spend_v eight_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o prayer_n barbezieux_fw-fr mr._n petit_fw-fr the_o elder_a send_v to_o xainte_n mr._n theophilus_n rossell_n of_o nantes_n st._n mesme_n mr._n beaujan_n baigné_n and_o chaux_n mr._n boyannat_v la_fw-fr roche_n chalais_n mr._n bellot_n there_o be_v forty_o eight_o pastor_n in_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n six_o church_n destitute_a and_o six_o proposant_n without_o include_v mr._n herald_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marsillac_n so_o that_o it_o have_v sixty_o portion_n amount_v to_o 3627_o crown_n and_o 13_o sous_fw-fr the_o seven_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n the_o first_o colloquy_n of_o high_a agenois_n church_n minister_n tonnein_n mr._n de_fw-fr monjone_n mr._n the_o beaucon_n clerac_n mr._n ricotier_n the_o father_n mr._n ricotier_n the_o son_n the_o grandson_n be_v i_o think_v minister_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o exile_v with_o the_o other_o minister_n 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 vanduson_n church_n minister_n puigilat_fw-la mr._n perron_n vieaux_n mr._n perrot_n fenestrelle_n mr._n lanselne_v jordan_n montoule_n mr._n guerin_n vilaret_n mr._n anastase_v meaux_n mr._n daniel_n nonin_n les_fw-fr cardonnes_fw-fr mr._n joshua_n ripert_a the_o second_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n church_n minister_n ambrun_n mr._n matthiew_o fessinieer_n mr._n andrew_n rebert_n guillestau_n mr._n pascal_n arieu_o and_o chaesteny_n mr._n jordan_n queirac_n mr._n mouline_v mr._n giles_n the_o three_o colloquy_n of_o gappensois_n church_n minister_n gap_n mr._n barbier_n veisnes_n mr._n faugier_n serres_n mr._n martinet_n orpier_n mr._n javel_n corp_n mr._n estienne_n vandiomene_n mr._n abrau_n the_o four_o colloquy_n of_o grenoble_n church_n minister_n grenoble_n mr._n caille_n mr._n cresson_n la_fw-fr meure_fw-fr mr._n vulson_n my_o mr._n fabry_n st._n jean_n d'ambornes_n mr._n gubrier_n grenin_n mr._n magnett_n oyan_n mr._n espagnet_n aumonesteir_n mr._n estriem_fw-la delbermont_n mr._n gap_n the_o five_o colloquy_n of_o die_v church_n minister_n nione_fw-la mr._n perria_n vinsabre_n mr._n persol_n le_fw-fr bin_n mr._n petit_n talignan_n mr._n maugy_n st._n saveur_fw-fr mr._n du_fw-fr gaeye_n orange_n mr._n roussell_n mr._n maurice_n courtoison_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vesne_fw-la st._n pantheon_n chasteau_n mr._n felix_n and_o mr._n ollivier_n the_o seven_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n church_n minister_n montlimart_n the_o great_a chamier_n mr._n canter_n lurion_n and_o conol_n mr._n vinay_n valence_n mr._n mercure_n crest_n and_o hure_a mr._n sague_v bourdeaux_n mr._n gillier_n dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fitt_n mr._n girard_n chasteau_fw-fr neuf_fw-fr du_fw-fr mazene_n mr._n dauphin_n beze_n and_o bonnieres_n mr._n jay_n the_o eight_o colloquy_n of_o viennois_n church_n minister_n st._n marcellin_n mr._n bouguin_a roman_n mr._n agur_n pont_n de_fw-fr royan_n mr._n denis_n eyrier_n beaurepaire_n mr._n durant_n there_o be_v two_o pastor_n emeriti_fw-la in_o the_o 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 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civil_a magistrate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o refuse_n obedience_n hereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o all_o church-censure_n 45._o some_o move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o our_o academy_n be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o province_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n now_o demand_v for_o augmentation_n of_o the_o regent_n and_n professor_n salary_n be_v too_o great_a and_o particular_o for_o that_o of_o saumur_n but_o this_o synod_n not_o have_v time_n enough_o at_o present_a to_o debate_v this_o matter_n do_v require_v all_o the_o province_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o against_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o our_o weak_a and_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v more_o comfortable_o relieve_v and_o supply_v those_o church_n who_o be_v better_a able_a to_o maintain_v a_o college_n without_o any_o assistance_n from_o other_o or_o the_o public_a be_v desire_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o what_o can_v be_v do_v 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assembly_n the_o write_n concern_v religion_n justice_n the_o treasury_n and_o our_o cautionary_a town_n in_o seven_o dictinct_a piece_n as_o also_o all_o the_o evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a write_n and_o their_o acquittance_n which_o be_v either_o give_v or_o offer_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o they_o do_v proper_o belong_v moreover_o he_o put_v into_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o guildhall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n the_o writ_n concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o cautionary_a town_n as_o also_o he_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o last_o warrant_v grant_v for_o discharge_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o call_v into_o office_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o letter_n patent_n for_o exemption_n of_o our_o minister_n with_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o verification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o aid_n at_o
paris_n and_o the_o two_o write_n prepare_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a memoir_n present_v to_o and_o answer_v before_o his_o majesty_n council_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o those_o answer_n with_o which_o write_n to_o wit_n memoir_n of_o castelheraud_n letter_n of_o exemption_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o answer_v write_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mirande_fw-la be_v entrust_v to_o who_o those_o who_o may_v need_v they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr crois_fw-fr be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o those_o write_n and_o he_o far_o engage_v to_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mirande_fw-la the_o other_o write_n which_o remain_v at_o paris_n and_o particular_o those_o concern_v our_o affair_n with_o monsieur_n palott_n of_o all_o which_o upon_o his_o delivery_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v these_o act_n be_v subscribe_v by_o beraud_n moderator_n merlin_n assessor_n scribe_n andrew_n rivett_n and_o roy_fw-fr the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xixth_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n maixant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1609._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n synod_n 1609._o the_o 19_o synod_n cap._n 1._o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o vivaretz_n censure_v deputy_n of_o sedan_n exclude_v synodical_a officer_n choose_v a_o canon_n about_o pastor_n not_o depute_v cap._n 2._o observation_n on_o the_o confession_n approve_v and_o swear_v cap._n 3._o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n a_o canon_n for_o receive_v proposant_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2_o 3_o 4._o minister_n not_o to_o study_v chemistry_n 6._o a_o case_n about_o baptise_v of_o sick_a child_n note_n on_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n 12._o the_o discipline_n swear_v cap._n 4._o observation_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n of_o monk_n quit_v their_o convent_v 4._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n commend_v 6._o mitigation_n of_o a_o canon_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n commend_v for_o his_o theatre_n of_o antichrist_n 9_o cap._n 5._o of_o appeal_n a_o depose_a minister_n never_o to_o be_v restore_v 1_o 13._o a_o deputy_n and_o no_o deputy_n 5._o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr blanc_n minister_n of_o lion_n 8._o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n shall_v be_v pay_v her_o annuity_n from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 12._o a_o difference_n between_o two_o minister_n compose_v 20._o three_o church_n to_o be_v visit_v 23._o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n cement_v 27._o a_o scandalous_a minister_n censure_v 28._o cap._n 6._o general_a matter_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 4._o canon_n about_o brigue_v for_o 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of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a 11._o to_o obviate_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o several_a province_n how_o that_o their_o commissioner_n have_v receive_v their_o money_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n do_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n long_o than_o they_o ought_v deny_v many_o time_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o from_o he_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v that_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o commissioner_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o receipt_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v give_v he_o or_o they_o unto_o such_o person_n in_o every_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o the_o province_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v at_o what_o time_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n and_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v unpaid_a and_o unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
he_o once_o for_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n that_o so_o he_o may_v return_v home_o unto_o his_o own_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o employment_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 35._o mounseur_fw-fr suffran_n a_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 43._o tonnein_n appeal_v 43._o petition_v by_o letter_n this_o assembly_n that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lyonnois_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n may_v be_v repeal_v this_o assembly_n have_v receive_v a_o very_a good_a account_n of_o the_o say_v suffran_n from_o faithful_a witness_n do_v grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n langùedoc_n to_o provide_v he_o a_o church_n in_o any_o colloquy_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a 36._o nicolas_n jovannâ—_n nicolas_n nicolas_n nicolas_n in_o another_o copy_n he_o be_v call_v joucune_fw-fr in_o another_o jovannâ—_n jane_n have_v late_o abjure_v in_o this_o church_n of_o vitré_n the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o way_n of_o live_v as_o he_o be_v best_o qualify_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o thirty_o liver_n to_o help_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o say_a province_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o native_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n have_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o full_a year_n ever_o their_o provincial_a synod_n do_v meet_v the_o colloquy_n of_o caen_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o till_o that_o time_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o he_o 37._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n 61._o alez_n p._n m._n 61._o a_o minister_n have_v be_v discharge_v from_o 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lord_n of_o vieville_n request_v this_o assembly_n to_o entreat_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o visit_v the_o church_n gather_v in_o his_o house_n as_o often_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v whereunto_o the_o say_v pastor_n do_v voluntary_o consent_v and_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v go_v once_o a_o month_n but_o can_v not_o quit_v their_o own_o church_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o assembly_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o affair_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n yet_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n before_o they_o meet_v together_o entreat_v the_o aforesaid_a minister_n to_o give_v that_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o vieville_n house_n six_o sermon_n on_o so_o many_o sunday_n yearly_o and_o six_o more_o on_o such_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v consider_v and_o agree_v on_o 40._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n â—_o 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consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o province_n have_v add_v to_o each_o of_o they_o some_o other_o portion_n 2._o the_o roll_n of_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v peruse_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n remonstrate_v that_o heretofore_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n have_v never_o less_o than_o two_o pastor_n at_o once_o a_o portion_n be_v grant_v they_o for_o a_o second_o minister_n and_o another_o for_o the_o church_n of_o villefort_n and_o a_o three_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o pecquay_n unto_o which_o church_n the_o say_a province_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n send_v they_o pastor_n and_o give_v in_o full_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o there_o be_v grant_v it_o a_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v appropriate_v according_a to_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o province_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n cesarca_n and_o its_o annex_v congregation_n 3._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n report_v that_o they_o have_v six_o church_n to_o provide_v for_o be_v late_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o rochefoucault_n lusignan_n siuray_n la_fw-fr chastaigneraye_n chantonnay_v puisbeliart_n and_o poiré_n for_o which_o six_o portion_n be_v ordain_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o these_o sum_n unto_o that_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n they_o have_v give_v they_o one_o portion_n supernumerary_n 4._o two_o portion_n be_v appoint_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n one_o for_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n and_o another_o for_o that_o of_o suilly_n and_o its_o annex_v congregation_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v careful_o supply_v and_o that_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o
and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr 10._o for_o the_o church_n and_o college_n of_o gex_n four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n 11._o more_o to_o complete_a the_o pension_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n 12._o all_o which_o parcel_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr which_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n be_v three_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n 13._o therefore_o there_o remain_v to_o be_v distribute_v for_o the_o say_v three_o quarter_n among_o all_o the_o province_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n more_o to_o those_o that_o have_v college_n among_o which_o those_o be_v not_o comprise_v which_o have_v university_n erect_v and_o endow_v 14._o to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o fifty_o pastor_n four_o proposant_n and_o twelve_o supernumerary_a portion_n in_o all_o sixty_o six_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr 15._o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n for_o two_o and_o fifty_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o one_o supernumerary_a portion_n in_o all_o six_o and_o fifty_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o their_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n twelve_o sous_fw-fr 16._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o sixty_o four_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o one_o supernumerary_a portion_n in_o all_o sixty_o eight_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o three_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n for_o thirty_o three_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n in_o all_o three_o and_o forty_o portion_n and_o for_o the_o college_n four_o hundred_o liver_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o two_o liver_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr 18._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o sixty_o eight_o pastor_n five_o proposant_n and_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o one_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr bonnet_n in_o all_o seventy_o six_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o six_o liver_n 19_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o twenty_o four_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o those_o of_o maringue_n and_o paillac_n in_o all_o six_o and_o thirty_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o liver_n twelve_o sous_fw-fr 20._o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o nine_o and_o twenty_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o six_o supernumerary_a portion_n include_v herein_o two_o portion_n for_o the_o forest_n in_o all_o eight_o and_o thirty_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o eight_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr 21._o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n for_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o two_o portion_n supernumerary_n in_o all_o thirty_o three_o portion_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o four_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr 22._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o fourscore_o and_o four_o pastor_n seven_o proposant_n and_o one_o portion_n and_o half_a supernumerary_n in_o all_o fourscore_o and_o twelve_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o and_o sixty_o three_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr 23._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o seventy_o and_o seven_o pastor_n five_o proposant_n in_o all_o eighty_o two_o portion_n the_o sum_n of_o thirteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o three_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr 24._o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o fifty_o three_o pastor_n and_o three_o proposant_n and_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o five_o other_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n and_o high_a auvergne_n and_o four_o portion_n for_o mounsieur_fw-fr piloty_n in_o all_o sixty_o and_o seven_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n and_o nineteen_o sous_fw-fr 25._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o four_o and_o forty_o pastor_n six_o proposant_n and_o six_o portion_n supernumerary_a in_o all_o six_o and_o fifty_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n twelve_o sous_fw-fr 26._o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o fifteen_o pastor_n three_o proposant_n and_o six_o supernumerary_a portion_n in_o all_o four_o and_o twenty_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr 27._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o eleven_o pastor_n two_o proposant_n one_o portion_n for_o nants_n and_o eight_o more_o supernumerary_n in_o all_o two_o and_o twenty_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr 28._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a for_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pastor_n eight_o proposant_n and_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n in_o all_o ninety_o and_o eight_o portion_n and_o four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr 29._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n for_o one_o portion_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr another_o dividend_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o four_o quarter_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n only_o 1._o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o liver_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o liver_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o liver_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n four_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n 6._o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n 7._o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o liver_n 8._o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o liver_n 9_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n six_o thousand_o fifty_o eight_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 10._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o one_o liver_n 11._o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 12._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o liver_n 13._o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o liver_n 14._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o forty_o five_o liver_n 15._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n 16._o a_o portion_n to_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr bois_n sixty_o five_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr act_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o vitré_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o sign_v by_o andrew_n rivett_n moderator_n chauve_n assessor_n d._n jammet_n and_o biggot_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n the_o number_n of_o pastor_n then_o actual_o in_o service_n in_o those_o church_n be_v seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o proposans_n sixty_o six_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n synodicon_n in_o gallia_n reformata_fw-la or_o the_o act_n decision_n decree_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o seven_o last_v national_a council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n a_o work_n never_o before_o extant_a in_o any_o language_n collect_v and_o compose_v out_o of_o the_o original_a manuscript_n act_v of_o those_o
council_n z_o vol._n ii_o by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n richardson_n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n and_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n i._n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n the_o pastor_n of_o alez_n sit_v in_o the_o synod_n oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v 3._o mounseur_fw-fr turretin_n no_o deputy_n yet_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n letter_n from_o the_o d._n of_o lesdiguieres_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n chap._n iii_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n confession_n swear_v chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o case_n about_o a_o solemn_a fast_o on_o day_n of_o ordination_n 2._o about_o proposans_n fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n 3._o catechise_v enjoin_v 5._o a_o cannon_n about_o habit_n and_o fashion_n especial_o of_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n 6_o 7._o about_o depose_v minister_n 9_o a_o case_n about_o the_o reader_n in_o church_n 12._o a_o cannon_n of_o the_o n._n s._n of_o privas_n insert_v into_o the_o discipline_n 16._o whether_o the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n may_v be_v publish_v 17_o 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n vi_o obserution_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la elder_n without_o the_o pastor_n can_v suspend_v a_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n beauchamp_v pastor_n to_o the_o d._n of_o rohan_n 3._o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v professor_n upon_o a_o vacancy_n in_o the_o university_n 4._o the_o prudent_a care_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o pragmatical_a minister_n 6._o non-residents_a declare_v rebel_n against_o the_o discipline_n 8._o samuel_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n encourage_v by_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n chauveton_n 10._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr anglade_n 11._o of_o mr._n guerin_n 12._o of_o the_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n 14._o chap_n vii_o mr._n chauve_n report_v why_o neither_o himself_o nor_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-mi moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n go_v not_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 16._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n bennet_n 17._o chap._n viii_o of_o appeal_n of_o mr._n gaussens_n 3._o of_o mr._n la_fw-fr coste_n 4._o of_o mrs._n de_fw-fr sales_n 5._o of_o mr._n rossens_n 6._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fage_n 11._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n 12._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr rieu_n 13._o of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 17._o of_o the_o baron_n of_o ganges_n 19_o of_o mr._n gallpin_n 20._o of_o discipline_n severe_o but_o just_o exercise_v upon_o two_o scandalous_a minister_n 24_o 25._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n des_n maretz_n 29._o a_o cannon_n make_v against_o fill_v of_o consistory_n with_o relation_n 31._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n 36._o cottely_a a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 50._o of_o mr._n mahaut_n 56._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n 65._o chap._n ix_o of_o general_a matter_n minister_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o political_a affair_n 1._o palot_n business_n 4._o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o 5._o about_o proposant_n 6._o huberus_n come_v to_o this_o synod_n again_o with_o his_o petition_n 10._o care_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n 17._o advice_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 20._o chap._n x._o form_n of_o excommunication_n chap._n xi_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n against_o arminianism_n a_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n deputy_n chap._n xiii_o particular_a matter_n mr._n martin_n relation_n of_o his_o book_n le_fw-fr capuchin_n reform_v 1._o a_o minister_n emeritus_n care_v for_o 2._o the_o sad_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o a_o spanish_a protestant_n care_v for_o 11._o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n 20._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n chap._n xv._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xvi_o of_o account_n chap._n xvi_o of_o law_n for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n chap._n xviii_o of_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xx._n of_o money_n which_o the_o synod_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v to_o province_n and_o particular_a person_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n synod_n 1620._o the_o 23th_o synod_n synod_n xxiii_o 1620._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 france_n and_o principality_n of_o bearne_v hold_v at_o alez_n in_o sevennes_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n 1_o in_o which_o there_o meet_v for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n isaac_n de_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o thomas_n papillon_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr marolles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitry_n be_v nominate_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o absent_a however_o he_o do_v by_o letter_n write_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n excuse_v his_o absence_n which_o letter_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n de_fw-fr l'_n escherpiere_v lord_n of_o riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n daniel_n massys_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n antony_n bridon_n esq_n lord_n of_o boisleroy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr montbray_n esq_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o vires_fw-la and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr ezechiel_n marmet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o philip_n the_o vassaut_n esq_n lord_n of_o pennonstet_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jammet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n nicolas_n vigner_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n john_n de_fw-fr bennis_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n and_o galliot_n de_fw-fr gambris_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o soussesse_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n and_o anjou_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n matthew_n cottieres_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n george_n rabboteau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruil_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n be_v absent_a and_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 6._o for_o the_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauffepy_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o niort_n john_n car_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o castelheraud_n giles_n begand_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o esajah_n du_fw-fr mas_n esq_n lord_n of_o montmartyn_n excuse_v his_o absence_n because_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n unto_o this_o synod_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 7._o for_o xaintonge_v mr._n daniel_n chanet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o ars_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n peter_n packquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n peter_n fromentin_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr angaly_n 8._o for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mr._n james_n du_fw-fr luc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castlejatoux_n james_n private_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n francis_n joly_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o auditor_n in_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o churchthere_n and_o john_n guillim_n de_fw-fr boutieres_n esq_n lord_n of_o artigue_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grateloup_n 9_o for_o vivaret_n mr._n david_n agard_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n daniel_n
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
the_o great_a loss_n it_o sustain_v in_o the_o trouble_v of_o privas_n as_o also_o to_o help_v defray_v the_o expense_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o in_o a_o suit_n at_o court_n about_o the_o consulship_n of_o their_o town_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v unto_o such_o use_n do_v notwithstanding_o recommend_v their_o affair_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n that_o they_o may_v get_v right_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o supernumerary_a portion_n assign_v to_o they_o when_o we_o make_v the_o public_a dividend_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr massez_fw-fr notary_n public_a and_o secretary_n to_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n request_v to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o church_n the_o great_a expense_n he_o be_v at_o in_o prosecute_a the_o wrong_n do_v he_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o tolouse_n it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o general_n concern_v because_o of_o the_o notorious_a violation_n of_o the_o edict_n grant_v we_o by_o our_o king_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr massez_fw-fr haué_fw-fr satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o his_o past_a loss_n and_o that_o he_o be_v indemnify_v for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o they_o extend_v their_o charity_n to_o he_o in_o a_o most_o ample_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n since_o they_o themselves_o have_v judge_v his_o case_n to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n 7._o the_o magistrate_n consul_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o town_n of_o privas_n have_v represent_v both_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr tavernier_n one_o of_o their_o elder_n depute_v to_o we_o the_o great_a loss_n damage_n and_o affliction_n sustain_v by_o they_o since_o the_o death_n of_o monsieur_n chambaud_n whereby_o they_o be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o most_o lamentable_a condition_n and_o worthy_a of_o our_o most_o tender_a compassion_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n and_o political_n assembly_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o pray_v some_o charitable_a relief_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o they_o that_o so_o this_o considerable_a and_o populous_a church_n may_v not_o be_v total_o desolate_v and_o dissolve_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o livre_n shall_v be_v give_v the_o say_a church_n of_o privas_n for_o a_o present_a supply_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v by_o their_o deputy_n here_o in_o this_o assembly_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n to_o the_o say_v afflict_v church_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o by_o a_o general_n collection_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o respective_a temple_n the_o money_n of_o which_o collection_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o nismes_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o they_o unto_o that_o of_o privas_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n governor_n of_o montauban_n to_o the_o marquess_n of_o la_fw-fr charse_n of_o montbrun_n and_o other_o the_o parent_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o late_a decease_a monsieur_n de_fw-fr chambaud_n desire_v they_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o train_v up_o in_o popish_a idolatry_n but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o undertake_v for_o they_o and_o become_v their_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 8._o the_o head_n of_o family_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o orillac_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o upper_a auvergne_n petition_v that_o the_o portion_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o rochel_n may_v be_v contine_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o portion_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n in_o the_o baylywyck_n of_o orillac_n shall_v be_v give_v it_o free_a and_o discharge_v of_o all_o tax_n by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n rochel_n gap_n p._n m._n 18_o 3._o rochel_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr casaud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n petition_v on_o its_o behalf_n for_o some_o charitable_a relief_n to_o raise_v it_o up_o from_o that_o woeful_a ruin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o it_o be_v now_o plunge_v and_o to_o sustain_v it_o against_o its_o enemy_n for_o the_o future_a this_o assembly_n compassionate_v the_o say_a church_n do_v order_n and_o assign_v a_o free_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n unto_o it_o and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o collection_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n for_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o lectoure_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o tulette_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a but_o enclose_v on_o all_o part_n with_o the_o county_n of_o venisse_fw-la humble_o request_v some_o relief_n for_o its_o subsistence_n because_o this_o be_v a_o church_n of_o great_a importance_n very_o poor_a exceed_v feeble_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o many_o enemy_n which_o do_v surround_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o beside_o the_o free_a portion_n which_o it_o shall_v receive_v as_o well_o as_o other_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a it_o shall_v have_v also_o a_o half_a portion_n free_a out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o all_o the_o church_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o hierome_n quevedo_n a_o spaniard_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o inquisition_n demand_v some_o relief_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o assembly_n order_v he_o a_o hundred_o livre_n out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n to_o pay_v he_o quarterly_o a_o portion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o honest_a trade_n whereby_o to_o gain_v a_o livelihood_n which_o sum_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o or_o take_v from_o he_o as_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n shall_v judge_v of_o his_o deportment_n 12._o laurence_n joly_n one_o of_o the_o exile_v protestant_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o guillestre_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o poor_a refugee_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o pastor_n because_o they_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o it_o may_v allure_v and_o attract_v a_o great_a many_o other_o who_o be_v groan_v under_o that_o sore_a and_o heavy_a persecution_n in_o the_o marquisate_n and_o do_v hunger_n after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o ardent_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o quit_v and_o forsake_v it_o this_o assembly_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o its_o money_n will_v ordain_v a_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o the_o say_a church_n of_o guillestre_n 13._o mounseur_fw-fr guingonis_n shall_v be_v assist_v with_o ten_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o province_n and_o as_o for_o mr._n john_n dury_n student_n in_o divinity_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v receive_v twenty_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o money_n appropriate_v to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n that_o so_o he_o may_v quit_v this_o town_n and_o remove_v to_o montauban_n 14._o anthony_n verdier_n former_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o county_n of_o avignon_n have_v six_o livre_n give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v depart_v hence_o unto_o grenoble_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o st._n paul_n trois_fw-fr chasteaux_n demand_v some_o relief_n to_o set_v up_o a_o school_n among_o they_o and_o to_o help_v build_v their_o temple_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr john_n perier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n in_o auvergne_n do_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n complain_v against_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n for_o not_o give_v he_o the_o portion_n grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o request_v that_o
they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o sevennes_n as_o for_o their_o incorporation_n with_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n send_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v deliver_v this_o petition_n of_o they_o and_o take_v out_o thence_o a_o act_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o two_o portion_n be_v assign_v the_o say_a church_n of_o paillac_n the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o all_o rate_n and_o tax_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 17._o there_o be_v ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o and_o eight_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guarin_n ressen_v gabet_n and_o mercurin_n pastor_n to_o wit_n twelve_o livre_n to_o each_o of_o they_o for_o eight_o day_n they_o have_v tarry_v in_o this_o town_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o assembly_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr blewett_n remonstrate_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o martille_n the_o great_a expense_n they_o have_v be_v necessitate_v and_o enforce_v to_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o and_o frequent_a change_n of_o pastor_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v utter_o disable_v they_o to_o maintain_v the_o say_a mr._n blewett_n their_o present_a minister_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o isurtille_n one_o portion_n and_o half_a of_o the_o king_n money_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o money_n expend_v about_o the_o change_n and_o removal_n of_o their_o minister_n 9_o of_o this_o joly_n see_v castres_n aa_n 50._o of_o appeal_n catalogue_n of_o deposition_n act._n 9_o 19_o mr._n james_n joly_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n have_v make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o family_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n must_v now_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o this_o assembly_n to_o testify_v their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o ordain_v that_o a_o free_a portion_n shall_v be_v assign_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v james_n joly_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o see_v app._n 24._o and_o as_o for_o the_o paper_n which_o contain_v the_o act_n and_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n against_o mr._n hector_n joly_n and_o be_v produce_v in_o this_o synod_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o but_o shall_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o this_o assembly_n 20._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n be_v present_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr blanc_n their_o pastor_n 28._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 28._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o portion_n attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n and_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v continue_v they_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o they_o demand_v maintenance_n to_o be_v allow_v they_o for_o a_o college_n this_o assembly_n can_v at_o present_v make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o possible_o restore_v the_o new_a college_n in_o auvergne_n except_o almighty_a god_n shall_v out_o of_o his_o sovereign_a mercy_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o our_o church_n 21._o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z be_v ordain_v to_o satisfy_v mounseur_fw-fr blewett_n for_o his_o service_n among_o they_o whilst_o he_o be_v their_o pastor_n 33._o vigeac_n 33._o and_o till_o they_o do_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n 22._o the_o church_n of_o marseilles_n and_o monsieur_n ressen_v their_o pastor_n complain_v that_o of_o the_o money_n give_v they_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n there_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n owe_v they_o from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o this_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o university-council_n of_o nismes_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n with_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n from_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o judge_n of_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr joly_n de_fw-fr benes_z and_o boisleroy_n to_o audit_n those_o account_n who_o report_v that_o they_o find_v the_o province_n of_o provence_n indebt_v unto_o the_o sieur_n ressen_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n sixteen_o sol_n and_o ten_o denier_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n last_o the_o right_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v deduct_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o monsieur_n ressen_v in_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o whereas_o there_o remain_v due_a one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o livre_n sixteen_o sol_n and_o ten_o denier_n this_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o also_o either_o in_o ready_a money_n or_o moneys-worth_n at_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n which_o be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n and_o to_o produce_v his_o acquittance_n and_o far_a to_o allow_v the_o say_a monsieur_n ressen_v for_o his_o expense_n in_o these_o expense_n both_o at_o grenoble_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a university-council_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n shall_v give_v he_o thirty_o livre_n 23._o divers_a default_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n 16._o 2._o vitre_fw-la act._n 16._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n which_o be_v read_v open_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o from_o a_o particular_a inquiry_n make_v thereinto_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o visit_v the_o say_a province_n now_o that_o these_o great_a disorder_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v for_o time_n to_o come_v these_o follow_a canon_n be_v first_o frame_v and_o then_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n to_o be_v most_o exact_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n by_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 1_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o provence_n before_o it_o break_v up_o shall_v determine_v of_o some_o certain_a place_n where_o the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o nominate_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n of_o call_v they_o together_o and_o that_o church_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o two_o near_a church_n shall_v appoint_v the_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n 2._o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o those_o synodical_a assemble_v without_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o his_o consistory_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v the_o gentry_n into_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v depute_a unto_o the_o synod_n 3._o no_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o debate_v in_o those_o synodical_a assembly_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a 4._o the_o synodical_a office_n shall_v be_v so_o distribute_v as_o that_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n and_o discord_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o remove_v 5._o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v not_o couch_v the_o synodical_a act_n or_o article_n in_o forensical_a form_n or_o term_n of_o law_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a plainness_n and_o brevity_n 6._o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o synod_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o act_n have_v be_v full_o conclude_v on_o read_v and_o subscribe_v and_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a session_n 7._o in_o all_o pecuniary_a matter_n the_o decree_n or_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v strict_o follow_v which_o order_v all_o appeal_n on_o those_o occasion_n to_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n whatever_o the_o sum_n may_v be_v and_o pastor_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o church_n for_o such_o affair_n unless_o their_o presence_n at_o the_o debate_n about_o they_o
decree_n of_o that_o synod_n 8_o 2._o vitte_n p._n m._n 8_o this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n offer_v by_o the_o say_v perrery_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o hear_v the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o restore_v the_o say_a perrery_n to_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o millaud_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n from_o the_o say_v perrery_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o livre_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n for_o they_o already_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n shall_v keep_v for_o they_o three_o hundred_o livre_n more_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n be_v not_o pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v five_o hundred_o livre_n detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o 44._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n petition_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la against_o the_o sieur_n rich_a may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n he_o have_v retire_v into_o xaintonge_n without_o their_o consent_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v be_v hear_v both_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o canon_n now_o mention_v and_o also_o unto_o the_o say_v monsieur_n rich_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v execute_v in_o every_o article_n and_o title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v rich_a might_n be_v clear_v and_o close_v they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o yet_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o deal_v charitable_o with_o the_o say_v rich_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o rigour_n of_o law_n from_o he_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v the_o pension_n allow_v by_o they_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr â—alques_fw-fr 46_o the_o church_n of_o baux_n in_o provence_n exhibit_v a_o information_n of_o its_o deplorable_a poverty_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o outrageous_a persecution_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o who_o put_v they_o to_o unsupportable_a expense_n and_o charge_n this_o assembly_n order_v thâ—t_v for_o their_o relief_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o 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with_o the_o say_a professor_n about_o their_o work_n and_o maintenance_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n 18._o in_o that_o five_o canon_n by_o which_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v censure_v after_o those_o word_n and_o for_o not_o have_v observe_v all_o the_o formality_n require_v by_o the_o discipline_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n into_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v add_v these_o follow_v when_o as_o the_o say_a sieur_n beraud_n have_v submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o most_o rigorous_a examen_fw-la even_o as_o the_o deputy_n themselves_o of_o that_o very_a selfsame_a province_n have_v attest_v 19_o on_o the_o eleven_o canon_n which_o have_v settle_v the_o college_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n in_o the_o town_n of_o anduze_n by_o provision_n only_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o since_o by_o their_o silence_n both_o that_o province_n and_o the_o city_n of_o alez_n do_v seem_v to_o consent_v unto_o it_o thing_n shall_v continue_v in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o they_o be_v at_o present_a 20._o read_v that_o article_n about_o bring_v in_o the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n and_o le_fw-fr clerk_n pastor_n and_o du_n port_n and_o du_fw-fr four_o elder_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o examine_v all_o such_o account_n chap._n xii_o observation_n on_o the_o chapter_n of_o general_n law_n for_o our_o university_n 21_o the_o synod_n after_o debate_n have_v of_o what_o classic_a author_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o school_n do_v order_v all_o tutor_n and_o regent_n of_o the_o low_a class_n on_o every_o saturday_n to_o read_v unto_o their_o scholar_n a_o section_n of_o the_o great_a catechism_n either_o in_o french_a latin_a or_o greek_a according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o get_v it_o by_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o it_o chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 1_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o mesnil-imbert_a appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o that_o of_o falaise_n the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v they_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n nor_o intimation_n give_v they_o of_o this_o appeal_n till_o this_o very_a moment_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beaufiel_n deputy_n for_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o that_o of_o orbec_n this_o synod_n injoyn_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o procure_v the_o reunion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mesnill-imbert_a with_o that_o of_o falaise_n and_o in_o case_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o mesnill_n will_v not_o consent_v unto_o this_o reunion_n then_o to_o conjoin_v they_o with_o that_o of_o orbec_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v annex_v that_o of_o falaise_n unto_o such_o a_o church_n as_o will_v with_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o readiness_n admit_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v serve_v by_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o last_o provincial_a synod_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr belon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gevaudan_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n shall_v not_o give_v he_o any_o recompense_n for_o his_o labour_n among_o they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o retreat_n and_o sojourn_v in_o it_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v hold_v good_a 3._o a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n savinian_a appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v set_v mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr oullieres_fw-la at_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v join_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o tailleburg_n and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o ministry_n there_o this_o synod_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v reserve_v to_o itself_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o reform_v the_o say_a sentence_n and_o confirm_v that_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n hold_v at_o jarnac_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n last_o 4._o the_o lord_n of_o lodde_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treviers_n and_o collumbieres_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o divers_a colloquy_n and_o synod_n hold_v within_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v assign_v the_o pension_n give_v by_o the_o lady_n of_o la_fw-fr hay_n du_fw-fr puy_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o proposan_n in_o divinity_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n basnage_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v unto_o that_o degree_n the_o synod_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o judge_v of_o this_o affair_n because_o the_o act_n and_o evidence_n necessary_a to_o be_v peruse_v before_o a_o judgement_n can_v be_v give_v on_o it_o be_v not_o produce_v have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n final_o to_o dâ—â—ermâ—nâ—_n it_o within_o one_o month_n space_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o synod_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v order_v to_o send_v that_o act_n of_o the_o say_v lady_n gift_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n thereupon_o thither_o unto_o that_o church_n of_o paris_n that_o so_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n basnage_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v decline_v acceptance_n of_o the_o say_a gift_n the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o payment_n which_o have_v be_v already_o make_v ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o money_n shall_v
be_v pay_v without_o security_n for_o its_o restitution_n 5._o monsieur_n perreaud_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n appeal_v from_o two_o decree_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n one_o of_o which_o concern_v certain_a charge_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o travel_n unto_o that_o colloquy_n and_o another_o which_o order_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n within_o six_o week_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v perreaud_v be_v censure_v for_o trouble_v it_o with_o such_o trivial_a matter_n and_o which_o may_v be_v end_v in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n so_o very_o just_a and_o equitable_a as_o nothing_o more_o and_o that_o he_o return_v home_o again_o unto_o his_o own_o church_n without_o delay_n 6._o another_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o same_o perreaud_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gex_n which_o have_v censure_v he_o for_o be_v absent_a fourteen_o month_n from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v deduct_v seven_o month_n wage_n from_o out_o of_o his_o stipend_n and_o the_o church_n of_o masâ—on_n also_o appeal_v from_o the_o same_o decree_n demand_v a_o great_a abatement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o summ._n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o former_a censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gex_n do_v reduce_v his_o payment_n unto_o four_o month_n wage_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o salary_n pay_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n make_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lion_n 7._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hâ—â—re_n de_fw-fr grace_n appeal_v from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o dieppe_n about_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o this_o assembly_n reject_v their_o appeal_n censure_v the_o say_a elder_n for_o trouble_v they_o with_o such_o a_o slight_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o determine_v in_o their_o own_o province_n 8._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr gasques_n appeal_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n de_fw-fr bobaux_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o alez_n which_o have_v give_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr allegre_n away_o from_o they_o to_o be_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n without_o take_v any_o care_n how_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v demand_v about_o this_o affair_n answer_v that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o remove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr allegre_n be_v by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n martin_n who_o also_o have_v dismiss_v he_o though_o for_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v discharge_v by_o they_o they_o know_v not_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a province_n to_o provide_v without_o delay_n a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n and_o to_o restore_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr allegre_n to_o it_o or_o to_o take_v some_o other_o speedy_a course_n that_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n supply_v and_o for_o the_o future_a it_o command_v the_o say_a province_n never_o to_o consent_v that_o a_o pastor_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o church_n by_o their_o sole_a licence_n till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o full_o inform_v and_o satisfy_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a dismission_n and_o separation_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o castres_n bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o monsieur_n the_o combalasse_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vabres_fw-es for_o word_n utter_v by_o he_o in_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o which_o have_v cause_v a_o tumult_n in_o the_o say_a city_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o far_o oblige_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o the_o consistory_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o to_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o question_v be_v of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n by_o the_o peace_n and_o amnesty_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n do_v think_v â—it_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a consistory_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o synod_n it_o have_v be_v full_o perform_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o mention_v 10._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n appeal_v from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n confirm_v that_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n which_o have_v not_o only_o condemn_v he_o to_o abjure_v the_o error_n collect_v out_o of_o his_o work_n and_o write_n to_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v but_o he_o be_v over_o and_o above_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o before_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o although_o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n as_o do_v with_o great_a prudence_n and_o charity_n yet_o nevertheless_o yearn_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n on_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n and_o consider_v these_o great_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o repentance_n make_v by_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o new_a and_o particular_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o abjuration_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o after_o two_o month_n trial_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n which_o time_n shall_v begin_v from_o that_o very_a day_n in_o which_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o after_o sermon_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o montauban_n who_o be_v depute_a by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi allen_n shall_v ever_o hereafter_o relapse_n into_o his_o former_a error_n and_o vent_v they_o either_o by_o write_v or_o discourse_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v then_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n 11._o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr allen_n request_v that_o the_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o retractation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o his_o aforesaid_a error_n and_o that_o act_n confirm_v and_o record_v this_o his_o abjuration_n make_v in_o this_o synod_n may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o rochel_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o quit_v that_o city_n and_o live_v at_o paris_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n move_v they_o thereunto_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a record_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o plover_n and_o st._n malo_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n which_o have_v order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr soâ—vigne_n pastor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr conte_n a_o elder_a to_o visit_v that_o church_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o disorder_n commit_v in_o it_o and_o to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o their_o removal_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr richelieu_n also_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a visitation_n by_o those_o commissioner_n be_v read_v by_o he_o and_o own_v by_o they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n have_v very_o well_o and_o wise_o act_v in_o order_v of_o the_o visitation_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o report_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v wave_v the_o cognisance_n of_o such_o slight_a and_o trifle_a accusation_n which_o be_v never_o prove_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v trouble_v this_o assembly_n with_o such_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a story_n farther_o the_o commissioner_n do_v not_o proceed_v upright_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n because_o they_o do_v not_o mark_v and_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr richelieu_n as_o against_o he_o and_o for_o that_o they_o accept_v
and_o admit_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_a and_o party_n in_o the_o case_n and_o some_o also_o who_o be_v not_o legal_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o deposal_n against_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a grievous_a censure_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v up_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o not_o hold_v consistory_n nor_o pass_a censure_n as_o aught_o always_o of_o course_n to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o practise_v before_o communion_n day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o for_o leave_v his_o church_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n in_o due_a form_n and_o above_o all_o for_o express_v too_o much_o levity_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o for_o give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o speak_v disadvantagious_o of_o other_o person_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n of_o plover_n the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v it_o by_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o order_v all_o matter_n for_o its_o edification_n in_o godliness_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v remove_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n from_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n of_o britain_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr martinett_n and_o huron_n appeal_v from_o two_o judicial_a sentence_n denounce_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v ordain_v his_o removal_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o die_n upon_o pretence_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v unto_o that_o church_n by_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o he_o have_v retire_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o say_a church_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v mounseur_fw-fr huron_n for_o their_o pastor_n whereupon_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a martinett_n and_o huron_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o reciprocal_a accusation_n and_o apology_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o these_o affair_n be_v all_o produce_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o discharge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n from_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n pure_o for_o his_o ease_n comfort_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v pay_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o all_o his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v martinet_n since_o that_o time_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o discharge_v and_o set_v free_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n beaumond_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v and_o intreat_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o salary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n have_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o have_v brigue_v his_o election_n into_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o division_n in_o it_o betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o monsieur_n martinett_n in_o who_o expulsion_n out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o part_n have_v consent_v to_o divers_a irregular_a act_n and_o contention_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o several_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o its_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o many_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v conventicle_n private_a meeting_n proclaim_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o write_v book_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o have_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honourable_a call_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a suspend_v the_o say_v huron_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o other_o province_n than_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o say_a huron_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n the_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n have_v too_o much_o adhere_v to_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o strange_o support_v their_o insolence_n and_o proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
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 election_n can_v never_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o change_v nor_o revoke_v nor_o disannul_v nor_o can_v the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_v nor_o their_o number_n impair_v and_o diminish_v canon_n xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o due_a time_n assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v do_v gradual_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unequal_a measure_n nor_o do_v they_o get_v it_o by_o a_o curious_a dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o meet_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a heavenly_a rejoice_n and_o with_o those_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o their_o election_n note_v and_o record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n canon_n xiii_o from_o this_o assurance_n and_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o election_n child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o take_v occasion_n for_o great_a abasement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o love_v god_n most_o ardent_o and_o transcendent_o who_o have_v first_o love_v they_o with_o such_o a_o potent_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n so_o far_o be_v they_o by_o this_o doctrine_n from_o grow_v slothful_a careless_a carnal_o secure_a or_o negligent_a of_o duty_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ordinary_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n who_o rash_o and_o unwarrantable_o presume_v of_o their_o election_n do_v riot_n it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o that_o some_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v by_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o most_o free_a most_o righteous_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_v to_o leave_v in_o that_o gulf_n of_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v fling_v themselves_o headlong_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v final_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o not_o only_a for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a irreprehensible_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n canon_n xvi_o such_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o diligent_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v filial_a obedience_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o as_o they_o here_o speak_v or_o reprobation_n nor_o shall_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n but_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ardent_o to_o petition_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o when_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a convert_v and_o will_v please_v god_n entire_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o will_v because_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a unto_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v total_o imbondaged_a unto_o the_o heart-piercing_a care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o concupiscency_n of_o their_o fiesh_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n canon_n xvii_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
continue_v in_o its_o perfect_a be_v in_o all_o its_o part_n complete_a and_o entire_a although_o the_o redemption_n impetrate_v shall_v never_o have_v be_v actual_o apply_v either_o to_o or_o by_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o express_v term_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o do_v but_o hear_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v john_n 10.15_o 17._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n cap._n 53.10_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n in_o short_a this_o doctrine_n subvert_v that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o 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behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n chap._n xiii_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n chap._n xvii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n chap._n xviii_o a_o depose_v minister_n restore_v chap._n xix_o appeal_n chap._n xx._n discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n app._n 34._o chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_n minister_n app._n 44._o chap._n xxii_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v app._n 51._o chap._n xxiii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n app._n 53._o see_v also_o the_o very_a next_o appeal_v chap._n xxiv_o general_a matter_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v deed_n write_n evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o 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a_o precedent_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o permit_v unto_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o politic_a assembly_n when_o as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a and_o his_o affair_n of_o state_n can_v well_o comport_v with_o it_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o be_o command_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n and_o exchequer_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n xi_o the_o writ_n have_v be_v read_v the_o council_n vote_v a_o conference_n to_o be_v hold_v about_o its_o content_n at_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n lodging_n and_o twelve_o person_n deputy_n of_o the_o council_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o council_n consider_v the_o change_n happen_v in_o affair_n by_o the_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v and_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n his_o colleague_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o such_o a_o borden_n as_o he_o say_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o press_a necessity_n of_o our_o church_n require_v that_o some_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n who_o may_v solicit_v they_o with_o renew_a vigour_n but_o principal_o his_o majesty_n writ_n animate_v by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o his_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n gallanbd_v who_o declare_v according_a to_o that_o answer_v make_v unto_o the_o address_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o the_o state_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v we_o at_o present_a a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o in_o case_n this_o council_n will_v not_o nominate_v the_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o even_o as_o he_o have_v already_o take_v course_n to_o do_v it_o have_v by_o his_o writ_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n express_o join_v the_o lord_n hardy_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n with_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o visible_a inconvenience_n the_o council_n proceed_v to_o elect_a those_o six_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n claudius_n baron_n of_o gabrias_n and_o beaufort_n lewes_n de_fw-fr champagne_n earl_n of_o suze_n henry_n de_fw-fr clermont_n d'_fw-fr amboise_n marquis_n of_o gallerande_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o lord_n basin_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n live_v at_o blois_n texier_n the_o king_n advocate_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o armagnac_n and_o lazaras_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n for_o the_o commons_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o they_o choose_v two_o who_o he_o best_o like_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o canon_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n under_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_a general_n deputy_n require_v that_o every_o three_o year_n by_o a_o express_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v particular_a assembly_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o province_n to_o prepare_v their_o cahier_n memoir_n and_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o after_o ward_n cull_v out_o those_o cahier_n
which_o most_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v full_a six_o year_n ago_o since_o the_o last_o politic_a assembly_n be_v gracious_o permit_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n and_o charenton_n and_o this_o also_o of_o castres_n conformable_a to_o they_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v henceforward_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n or_o assist_v personal_o in_o politic_a assembly_n which_o also_o his_o majesty_n have_v approve_v the_o council_n because_o it_o will_v not_o transgress_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n nor_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n beforementioned_a nor_o cause_v any_o prejudice_n to_o that_o government_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o king_n have_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abolish_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o its_o design_n nor_o desire_n by_o this_o election_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v necessitate_v and_o the_o king_n will_v oblige_v they_o to_o prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o general_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o state-affair_n do_v proper_o belong_v nor_o shall_v it_o bind_v the_o succeed_a national_a synod_n to_o act_v after_o this_o manner_n wherefore_o it_o charge_v the_o general_a deputy_n who_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o demand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o eighteen_o month_n with_o the_o profound_a submission_n and_o importunity_n imaginable_a his_o majesty_n write_v of_o the_o summons_n for_o the_o general_n assembly_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n the_o firm_a hope_n thereof_o by_o his_o royal_a and_o inviolable_a promise_n express_v in_o plain_a and_o formal_a word_n in_o his_o writ_n beforementioned_a and_o whereas_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o office_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o church_n to_o represent_v unto_o his_o majesty_n all_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o weal_n and_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o repose_n and_o subsistance_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v absolute_o needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v assembly_n hold_v in_o the_o province_n unto_o which_o there_o may_v be_v bring_v all_o the_o complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o proposition_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o church_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v there_o examine_v and_o deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n and_o this_o present_a council_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n it_o can_v not_o furnish_v the_o deputy_n now_o elect_v with_o those_o necessary_a memoir_n and_o instruction_n they_o therefore_o who_o shall_v be_v retain_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o discharge_v and_o execute_v this_o office_n shall_v most_o humble_o petition_v his_o say_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v permit_v in_o every_o province_n such_o a_o assembly_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a in_o which_o all_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n meet_v for_o his_o majesty_n perusal_n may_v be_v collect_v and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n by_o those_o lord_n aforesaid_a our_o general_a deputy_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o and_o true_o inform_v of_o the_o deportment_n and_o grievance_n of_o all_o his_o protestant_a subject_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o weal_n and_o service_n than_o this_o be_v the_o council_n hope_v much_o from_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n be_v embolden_v to_o pass_v beyond_o its_o accustom_a bound_n and_o order_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o itself_o in_o this_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v persist_v in_o its_o most_o humble_a supplication_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o say_a election_n the_o say_v lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v confer_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n how_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o province_n and_o the_o province_n with_o they_o because_o without_o such_o a_o correspondency_n all_o their_o act_n yea_o and_o their_o office_n itself_o will_v be_v utter_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o the_o church_n every_o province_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o grievance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n profess_v our_o religion_n which_o shall_v be_v transmit_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v they_o into_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xii_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o city_n of_o rochel_n when_o as_o the_o council_n have_v thus_o decree_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v unto_o a_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n to_o reside_v near_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n remonstrate_v that_o in_o all_o such_o action_n the_o lord_n mayor_z sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v in_o all_o time_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o province_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v ever_o appear_v in_o person_n in_o all_o general_a politic_a assembly_n and_o in_o national_a synod_n also_o when_o as_o the_o general_a deputy_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o he_o petition_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v grant_v his_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a election_n not_o only_o in_o his_o quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n but_o also_o in_o that_o his_o particular_a quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a as_o he_o be_v commissionated_a with_o full_a power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n which_o he_o produce_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o gachot_n secretary_n of_o their_o council_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o last_o october_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v hear_v hereupon_o who_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v one_o of_o their_o colleague_n and_o deputy_n together_o with_o they_o may_v as_o such_o have_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n or_o otherwise_o their_o province_n will_v sustain_v a_o very_a considerable_a prejudice_n if_o one_o of_o its_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o give_v his_o suffrage_n in_o the_o say_a election_n the_o synod_n do_v right_o unto_o the_o say_a petitioner_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o a_o single_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a vote_n in_o such_o a_o occurrence_n as_o this_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n shall_v only_o have_v one_o single_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n but_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o take_v what_o quality_n he_o please_v whether_o of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n or_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n only_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o consequence_n nor_o make_v a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a nor_o prejudice_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o province_n declare_v that_o he_o choose_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rochel_n and_o this_o present_a act_n be_v grant_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o say_a declaration_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a default_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o exhort_v by_o their_o deputy_n to_o see_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n execute_v which_o have_v order_v that_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o deputy_n shall_v be_v express_o insert_v into_o they_o as_o also_o to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o memoir_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a sign_v by_o the_o person_n depute_a unto_o the_o national_a synod_n nor_o by_o those_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o the_o like_a accident_n but_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o
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 those_o word_n in_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n without_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v nor_o of_o solemnize_n marriage_n 2_o in_o read_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o council_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o discord_n mention_v in_o that_o canon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o what_o be_v move_v by_o the_o pastor_n but_o by_o the_o church_n or_o member_n among_o themselves_o also_o 3._o on_o the_o first_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o accept_v the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a can_v be_v constrain_v to_o execute_v it_o if_o before_o his_o reception_n thereinto_o the_o consent_n he_o have_v once_o give_v be_v again_o revoke_v by_o he_o 4._o when_o the_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v read_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v 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 observe_v and_o other_o church_n may_v imitate_v their_o good_a example_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o with_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o it_o may_v contribute_v unto_o their_o edification_n 8._o and_o pastor_n also_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n to_o prevent_v those_o great_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o that_o general_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n preach_v very_o many_o neglect_v sermon_n and_o public_a public_a ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n yea_o and_o family-prayer_n of_o which_o omission_n a_o multitude_n of_o head_n of_o family_n householder_n and_o their_o domestic_n be_v exceed_v guilty_a 9_o the_o eighteen_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o this_o form_n such_o as_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o est_z ablish_v may_v cause_v 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 the_o ungodlyness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v notorious_o pour_v out_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n have_v afterward_o keep_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o their_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o free_o wallow_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o this_o world_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n licence_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gastres_n unable_a to_o behold_v without_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o wound_a bleed_a heart_n after_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o reign_a dissolution_n and_o debauch_n of_o those_o person_n who_o style_n and_o own_v themselves_o member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v horrible_a profaner_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o dishonourable_a professor_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n by_o their_o impious_a and_o licentious_a life_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o their_o open_a and_o shameless_a ingratitude_n to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n now_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o god_n burn_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v for_o we_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o when_o as_o he_o smite_v his_o sinful_a heritage_n with_o his_o forest_n and_o severe_a stroke_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n may_v be_v have_v and_o obtain_v and_o that_o this_o peace_n which_o against_o all_o hope_n he_o have_v give_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n who_o have_v bitter_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o national_a synod_n decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o humble_v themselves_o deep_o in_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v all_o vanity_n luxury_n be_v fantasticalness_n and_o sumptuous_a superfluity_n in_o apparel_n those_o unseemly_a ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o lascivious_a curl_n painting_n naked_a breast_n dance_n ball_n masquerades_n wassaile-feast_n carnevall_n and_o all_o other_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a reform_v their_o life_n and_o produce_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n may_v demonstrate_v themselves_o by_o their_o good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o conscientious_a guardian_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n or_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v deposit_v with_o they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o exert_v that_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n diligent_o to_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n may_v attempt_v in_o aftertime_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o of_o their_o disorderly_a and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o resist_v those_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v or_o may_v issue_v forth_o against_o they_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o that_o this_o most_o needful_a canon_n may_v be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a faithfulness_n care_n and_o facility_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o a_o account_n of_o its_o observation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v responsible_a in_o their_o own_o person_n particular_o for_o all_o its_o transgression_n and_o violation_n the_o whole_a church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
ressent_n 547._o la_fw-fr motte_n antony_n de_fw-fr creze_n 548._o curban_n claudius_n martial_n 549._o joran_n andrew_n guerin_n 550._o lormarin_n peter_n maurice_n 551._o riez_fw-fr andrew_n genoyer_n 552._o la_fw-fr cost_n james_n bayly_n 553._o merindol_n james_n malatesta_n 554._o la_fw-fr charce_fw-fr andrew_n beruard_n 555._o grass_n peter_n mercurin_n 556._o luc_n john_n durier_n 557._o soderon_n john_n bernard_n 558._o manosque_n paul_n guardinar_n 559._o velaux_fw-fr james_n rescent_n fourteen_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n divide_v into_o three_o colloquy_n have_v twenty_o nine_o church_n and_o thirty_o pastor_n one_a the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n gien_n and_o nivernois_n 560._o st._n leonard_n near_o corbigny_n stephen_n monsanglard_n 561._o chastillon_n on_o the_o lo_n simon_n jurieu_fw-fr 562._o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n daniel_n jamet_n 563._o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n lovis_n margo_v 564._o bruion_n bennet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n 565._o henry_n chemont_n dantigny_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o isaac_n babaud_n 566._o sawerre_n paul_n alard_n a_o rocheller_n 567._o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr john_n taby_n 568._o la_fw-fr scelle_n and_o dolat_fw-la anne_n poat_n 569._o despueilles_fw-fr elijah_n semeele_v 2d_o colloquy_n of_o orleans_n and_o blaisois_n 570._o blois_n nicholas_n vignier_n and_o paul_n testard_n 571._o romorantin_n jacob_n brun._n 572._o cheleure_n and_o boudara_n david_n horace_n 573._o boisgency_n john_n guerin_n 574._o basoche_n and_o denouville_n jerom_n belon_n 575._o orleans_n james_n imbert_n and_o durand_n 578._o chasteaudun_n james_n lancy_n 579._o dangeau_n lewes_n tuissard_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o bourbonnois_n 580._o argenton_n bliseus_n saluon_n 581._o st._n amand_n and_o belet_n lewis_n scoffier_n 582._o delise_fw-fr peter_n falquet_n 583._o moudun_n rené_fw-fr bedé_v 584._o ambusson_n william_n vignon_n 585._o gergeau_fw-fr destitute_a 586._o bourge_v destitute_a 587._o la_fw-fr chastre_n and_o st._n john_n verin_n destitute_a 588._o suil_o destitute_a fifteen_o and_o last_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o france_n be_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n divide_v into_o five_o colloquy_n have_v thirty_o five_o church_n and_o forty_o pastor_n one_a colloquy_n of_o rouen_n 589._o rouen_n have_v john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'anglé_fw-fr peter_n erondelle_n and_o david_n primrose_n 590._o orb_n abraham_n le_fw-fr seneschal_n 591._o quillebaeuf_fw-fr william_n cacherat_o 592._o saucourt_n charles_n de_fw-fr lossat_fw-la 593._o pont_n levesque_n stephen_n fude_v 594._o eureax_n peter_n le_fw-fr tellier_n 2d_o colloquy_n of_o caux_n 595._o dieppe_n abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n and_o moyse_n apostate_n moyse_n moyse_n moyse_n the_o son_n of_o this_o cartaud_v sâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1685_o he_o turn_v apostate_n cartaud_v 596._o boislebec_n james_n de_fw-fr larrey_n 597._o luncrey_n and_o basqueville_n isaac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr balte_n 598._o seintet_fw-la isaac_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n 599._o fescum_fw-la david_n guellode_n 600._o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n john_n baudowin_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o caen._n 601._o caen_n john_n le_fw-fr boniver_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnay_n john_n de_fw-fr ballehache_n and_o samuel_n bochart_n 602._o baali_n samuel_n bajeux_fw-fr 603._o bayeneux_n john_n le_fw-fr breton_n 604._o st._n vast_a stephen_n le_fw-fr sage_n 605._o trencen_n antony_n le_fw-fr genevois_n 606._o geffosse_n david_n chanduret_n 607._o les_fw-fr essar_n john_n tappin_n four_o colloquy_n of_o falaise_n 608._o atis_n peter_n morin_n 609._o presnat_fw-la david_n bourgat_fw-la 610._o mezieres_n peter_n baulran_n 611._o vire_n william_n blanchard_n 612._o st._n silvain_n noah_n gallot_n 613._o condé_v upon_o noireau_n john_n blanchard_n 614._o falaise_n peter_n baycux_fw-fr david_n de_fw-fr caux_n a_o pastor_n without_o a_o church_n 5_o colloquy_n of_o constantin_n 615._o ste_n mere_a eglife_n 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pommerede_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o morlas_n but_o the_o say_a deputy_n do_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n in_o their_o province_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v register_v chap._n xxxviii_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n most_o reverend_a honour_a and_o dear_a brethren_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v hold_v in_o france_n but_o that_o we_o have_v make_v tender_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o they_o because_o of_o that_o strict_a and_o intimate_a communion_n we_o have_v with_o they_o all_o in_o our_o common_a lord_n we_o have_v also_o new_a engagement_n unto_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n which_o be_v day_n by_o day_n and_o from_o one_o year_n unto_o another_o accumulate_v upon_o and_o continue_v to_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n renew_v his_o tender_a compassion_n so_o miraculous_o in_o their_o preservation_n but_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v any_o cause_n for_o so_o do_v it_o be_v now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o most_o extraordinary_a manner_n oblige_v to_o it_o for_o his_o gracious_a providence_n shine_v forth_o with_o a_o most_o admirable_a lustre_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o church_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o your_o religious_a assembly_n so_o that_o at_o the_o many_o strange_a accident_n which_o have_v befall_v you_o for_o divers_a year_n together_o and_o the_o tempest_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n have_v be_v assault_v and_o batter_v the_o sore_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n have_v astonish_v our_o soul_n and_o overwhelm_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n have_v make_v we_o almost_o despair_n of_o ever_o see_v the_o comfortable_a return_n of_o peace_n unto_o your_o realm_n and_o of_o repose_n and_o settlement_n for_o your_o poor_a afflict_a church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a discipline_n than_o which_o a_o better_a be_v never_o practise_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o now_o in_o this_o calm_a the_o divine_a wisdom_n gather_v his_o child_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o his_o wing_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o his_o church_n in_o your_o congregation_n as_o the_o eagle_n do_v his_o youth_n and_o this_o mercy_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o prize_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o day_n a_o common_a favour_n and_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o honour_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o subversion_n of_o so_o many_o province_n the_o dismal_a desolation_n or_o those_o sometime_o flourish_a church_n in_o germany_n bohemia_n moravia_n and_o the_o valtoline_n be_v yet_o continue_v and_o the_o dissipation_n and_o dispersion_n be_v still_o grow_v and_o augment_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o one_o dreadful_a ravage_n call_v upon_o another_o to_o make_v haste_n therefore_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a night_n and_o day_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n adore_v his_o rich_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o set_v bound_n unto_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o that_o all_o his_o church_n be_v not_o total_o devour_v by_o it_o and_o we_o most_o ardent_o beseech_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inspire_v your_o king_n with_o counsel_n of_o favour_n and_o peace_n for_o his_o people_n and_o tender_a love_n unto_o your_o church_n that_o under_o his_o government_n and_o authority_n the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o truth_n may_v bring_v forth_o faith_n in_o the_o world_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n may_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o save_v peace_n moreover_o we_o do_v also_o carry_v upon_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o throne_n
obedient_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o all_o drelincourt_n pastor_n bigot_z tardif_n dinet_n massanes_n millet_n raillard_n and_o mandate_n elder_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n who_o be_v order_v more_o particular_o to_o report_v this_o affair_n unto_o you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synodicon_n in_o galliâ_fw-la reformatâ_fw-la of_o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o last_v national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1691._o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o general_n content_v of_o these_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o harangue_n chap._n v._n deputy_n and_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o the_o cahier_fw-fr or_o bill_n of_o grievance_n send_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n 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 apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n at_o alencon_n chap._n xxxiii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1631._o the_o 26_o synod_n synod_n xxvi_o 1631._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewes_n the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n article_n 1._o at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n appear_v in_o person_n as_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o it_o and_o present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n sign_v with_o his_o sign_n manual_a for_o the_o convocate_a of_o it_o 2._o this_o 29_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pret_z reform_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o mark_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n have_v grant_v and_o permit_v and_o do_v grant_v and_o permit_v unto_o those_o his_o aforesaid_a subject_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o none_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o house_n of_o navarre_n shall_v assist_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o practise_v heretofore_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_v out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phillippeaux_n 3._o there_o appear_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v hereafter_o mention_v for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n boullenat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vaux_n and_o alexander_n rouph_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n timothy_n armet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conche_n and_o lazarus_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o town_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o aiguire_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr peyre_n lord_n of_o retardet_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o james_n l'amy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n accompany_v with_o master_n claudius_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o henry_n du_fw-fr four_o doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr cuville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o couhé_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr masson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ciuray_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lavurignac_n esq_n lord_n of_o miavuray_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o giles_n begaut_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n
the_o lord_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o champrernown_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n and_o peter_n rich_a lord_n of_o vaudelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n denys_n pasquett_n esq_n lord_n of_o large_a baston_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o charles_n constant_n comptroller_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o election_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr josua_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n assemble_v for_o religious_a worship_n at_o suffé_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o lord_n daniel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ravardiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ploer_n and_o daniel_n chastaigner_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grolliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_fw-fr who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n do_v both_o send_v their_o letter_n of_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o their_o non-attendance_n at_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr berdoline_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o charles_n d'aubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr mazilieres_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n lord_n of_o grave_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n the_o lord_n john_n aymé_fw-fr de_fw-fr friginet_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v choose_v but_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v isaac_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a 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19_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o have_v precedency_n give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n 20._o prayer_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jamet_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr armet_fw-la a_o elder_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 21._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o insert_v 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you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o bitter_a reflection_n against_o the_o government_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o public_a and_o from_o all_o intelligence_n and_o correspondency_n either_o with_o native_n or_o foreigner_n and_o be_v sore_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v experience_n the_o kindness_n of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o of_o a_o good_a king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o call_v and_o hold_v their_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a but_o whereas_o in_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o order_n give_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v be_v different_o interpret_v his_o majesty_n desire_v by_o revive_v they_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o ground_n of_o misconstruction_n and_o misunderstand_a 24._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n he_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o add_v unto_o those_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o grant_v also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o from_o his_o royal_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n the_o sieur_n benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n present_v himself_o unto_o the_o synod_n crave_v leave_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n bespeak_v he_o that_o the_o king_n for_o divers_a consideration_n have_v think_v good_a to_o debar_v he_o entrance_n into_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n and_o province_n of_o normandy_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o assembly_n he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o during_o the_o remain_a session_n thereof_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o order_v his_o word_n and_o action_n with_o that_o moderation_n and_o reservedness_n which_o become_v his_o call_v and_o profession_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a come_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v print_v in_o june_n 1628._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o greenoble_n but_o that_o the_o prosecution_n which_o be_v against_o he_o for_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v remit_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n in_o confidence_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v comport_v himself_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a bound_n of_o the_o discipline_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o charge_n and_o letter_n missive_n of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n for_o restore_v the_o lord_n of_o bouterove_n unto_o his_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n my_o lord_n galland_n have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n write_v unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n what_o you_o report_v concern_v the_o minister_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n who_o restitution_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v respite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o decree_n give_v against_o he_o in_o my_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n for_o a_o certain_a book_n make_v by_o he_o contain_v very_o many_o injurious_a and_o slanderous_a discourse_n i_o have_v since_o reflect_v on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o you_o and_o those_o assurance_n you_o have_v give_v i_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o better_a therefore_o i_o now_o send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o extend_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o he_o which_o i_o have_v unto_o those_o two_o other_o minister_n banage_n and_o beraud_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o function_n permit_v he_o as_o i_o have_v also_o do_v those_o now_o mention_v minister_n to_o assist_v in_o that_o synod_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n upon_o condition_n that_o hereafter_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o you_o shall_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o pret_z reform_a religion_n provide_v they_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o my_o royal_a authority_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o take_v you_o my_o lord_n galland_n into_o his_o holy_a keep_n write_a from_o vandosme_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n and_o superscribe_v to_o my_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n 5._o after_o that_o those_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o those_o aforesaid_a minister_n banage_v and_o bouterove_n take_v their_o respective_a place_n in_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o respective_a province_n 6._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o stranger_n but_o only_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n shall_v assist_v at_o all_o their_o church-session_n and_o consistorial_n act_n the_o assembly_n represent_v unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v daily_o occur_v in_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o which_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o assistance_n advice_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o other_o church_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n promise_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o three_o other_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n from_o the_o neighbour_a church_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o the_o consistory_n chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n posed_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n approve_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v send_v and_o commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o relative_a capacity_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o express_v charge_n so_o to_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n xaintonge_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n request_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n may_v be_v explain_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o those_o line_n from_o the_o verb_n be_v unto_o the_o adjective_n national_a must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o consistory_n be_v require_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o wont_a order_n particular_o that_o of_o call_v in_o divers_a pastor_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n to_o ordain_v their_o minister_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o of_o which_o as_o 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observation_n of_o
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v 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but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o other_o deputy_n article_n 25._o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n pay_v in_o by_o mr._n palot_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o this_o assembly_n have_v appoint_v without_o any_o diversion_n or_o diminution_n of_o it_o or_o right_n for_o receive_v it_o by_o he_o or_o his_o deputy_n article_n 26._o this_o assembly_n impower_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o mr._n malat_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o further_a prosecute_n of_o mr._n palot_n and_o to_o content_v he_o for_o his_o past_a labour_n by_o pay_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o liver_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o down_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o decease_a uncle_n mr._n malat_n and_o the_o say_a malat_n shall_v yield_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n a_o inventory_n of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n relate_v to_o this_o affair_n and_o which_o be_v now_o lie_v by_o he_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n article_n 1._o joseph_n aubury_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coulonge_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n a_o fellow_n of_o low_a stature_n long_a visage_n his_o eye_n deep_o sink_v into_o his_o head_n of_o fierce_a look_n great_a nose_n chesnut-coloured_a hair_n his_o leg_n and_o foot_n crooked_a turn_v in_o halt_v on_o both_o side_n depose_v by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o forgery_n perjury_n and_o other_o scandal_n age_a about_o thirty_o eight_o year_n article_n 2._o anthony_n dumont_n former_o a_o augustinian_a friar_n but_o since_o minister_v at_o st._n aignan_n and_o myntré_n in_o the_o land_n of_o main_a depose_v for_o divers_a crime_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o and_o be_v since_o turn_v apostate_n he_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n his_o hair_n almost_o white_a rove_a eye_n high_a eagle_n nose_a short_a neck_n shrub_n shoulder_v haggard_o froward_a and_o unsociable_a in_o his_o discourse_n article_n 3._o andrew_n peloquin_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o fontaine_v in_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n but_o now_o a_o apostate_n a_o short_a fellow_n chesnut-coloured_a hair_n little_a eye_n and_o sink_v into_o his_o head_n flat_a nose_n and_o a_o great_a fat_a tongue_n about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n article_n 4._o tussan_n former_o minister_n at_o manduel_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n about_o fifty_o year_n old_a a_o fellow_n low_a of_o stature_n chesnut-coloured_a hair_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o his_o contempt_n and_o total_a desertion_n of_o it_o and_o for_o abandon_v himself_o to_o base_a and_o most_o unworthy_a occupation_n article_n 5._o pompey_n de_fw-fr romerville_n former_o a_o monk_n but_o since_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n or_o gontault_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o agenois_n but_o now_o a_o apostate_n a_o middlesized_a olive-coloured_a fellow_n disfigure_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n have_v a_o pearl_n in_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n his_o hair_n and_o beard_n exceed_v black_a he_o have_v lose_v his_o voice_n after_o his_o revolt_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o a_o tavern_n but_o not_o thrive_v at_o that_o trade_n he_o be_v now_o at_o present_a the_o three_o regent_n in_o the_o college_n of_o bourdeaux_n article_n 6._o jacob_n chasly_o former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o queivas_n a_o fellow_n not_o only_o infect_v with_o arminianism_n but_o with_o divers_a other_o monstruous_a error_n which_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o diffuse_v abroad_o clandestine_o and_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o deposal_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrunois_n he_o prevent_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o quit_v both_o his_o robe_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v short_a of_o stature_n but_o well_o compact_v chesnut-coloured_a hair_n and_o stare_v up_o like_o hog_n bristle_n great_a nose_n and_o eyebrow_n his_o eye_n deep_o sink_v in_o and_o look_v downward_o high_a forehead_n large_a shoulder_n hasty_a in_o his_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v run_v very_o rude_a in_o his_o discourse_n article_n 7._o david_n bourgade_n age_a about_o fifty_o five_o year_n low_a of_o stature_n gray-haired_a great_a eye_n a_o purblind_a squint_v fellow_n great_a nose_n and_o somewhat_o high_a very_o violent_a covetous_a voluptuous_a and_o undisciplinable_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carlat_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n but_o since_o a_o apostate_n article_n 8._o john_n durant_n alias_o d'avant_n heretofore_o minister_n of_o araiqûson_n in_o bearn_n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o 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occasion_n to_o laugh_v he_o be_v now_o a_o apostate_n chap._n xxxiv_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n three_o year_n hence_o as_o be_v before_o appoint_v in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o general_a matter_n 12._o all_o these_o act_n abovementioned_a be_v do_v and_o decree_v at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n in_o the_o twenty_o six_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o say_a church_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a the_o second_o time_n and_o their_o first_o session_n be_v on_o new-year's-day_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a mestrezat_n moderator_n jamet_n assessor_n d._n blondel_n scribe_n armet_fw-la scribe_n also_o by_o the_o lord_n 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call_v the_o synod_n the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n manner_n of_o choose_v the_o synodical_a officer_n 16.3_o chap._n ii_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o lord_n if_o boisgrollier_n to_o be_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n 4._o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o moderator_n answer_n to_o it_o very_a smart_n close_a and_o pertinent_a chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n letter_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n chap._n v._n the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n the_o deputy_n address_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n his_o answer_n letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n university_n and_o divine_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 11._o the_o old_a general_n deputy_n lay_v down_o his_o office_n another_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o the_o king_n 12._o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n must_v be_v draw_v up_o private_o by_o a_o select_a committee_n 13._o thanks_o return_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o last_o general_n deputy_n 15._o chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o appellant_n shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o no_o mm_o shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n without_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3._o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a brother_n may_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o magistrate_n dispensation_n 4._o no_o proposant_n shall_v get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n 5._o the_o deputy_n letter_n of_o commission_n unto_o the_o national-synod_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o synodcal_a officer_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n 7._o cousin_n germane_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o the_o king_n dispensation_n 8._o chap._n ix_o form_n of_o baptise_v pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n anabaptist_n and_o adult_a infidel_n now_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n minister_n 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as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o esteem_n and_o favour_n by_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o history_n in_o the_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n he_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n accept_v of_o the_o employment_n and_o die_v in_o that_o city_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o very_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i_o say_v more_o in_o my_o icones_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n he_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o their_o church_n he_o have_v a_o very_a learned_a son_n now_o live_v in_o exile_n at_o rotterdam_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n his_o son_n be_v one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o westminster_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n the_o jesuit_n call_v he_o two_o thousand_o he_o perpetual_o mawl_v they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr jurieu_fw-fr his_o 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of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n and_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n 1659._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr magdelaine_n to_o be_v his_o commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n answer_v to_o that_o speech_n chap._n v._n the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n swear_v general_a deputy_n 2._o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o that_o office_n 3._o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o vote_n 4._o deputy_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n 5._o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o his_o eminency_n the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n 6._o return_v of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o court_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n letter_n 7._o three_o person_n present_v to_o the_o king_n out_o of_o which_o one_o to_o be_v prick_v by_o he_o for_o another_o general_a deputy_n 8._o letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 9_o another_o letter_n of_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n chap._n vi_o note_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n vii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 1._o church_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o admit_v convert_v priest_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o proposant_n must_v be_v examine_v in_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 4._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o discipline_n swear_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1._o about_o seat_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o a_o canon_n about_o catechise_v 4._o a_o pragmatical_a minister_n censure_v 6._o a_o incestuous_a couple_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n 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to_o be_v print_v without_o approbation_n 21._o method_n for_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n 23._o complaint_n against_o mr._n daille_n and_o amyraut_v about_o their_o write_n 24._o article_n of_o peace_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o n._n ss._n of_o alencon_n and_o charenton_n 25._o manner_n of_o determine_v appeal_n 25._o a_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 26._o care_v take_v to_o preserve_v the_o annex_v congregation_n a_o kind_n of_o daughter_n church_n 27._o the_o generosity_n self-denial_n and_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o mr._n loride_fw-la des_fw-fr gallnieres_n 28._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n order_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o a_o pension_n 11._o care_n have_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 14_o 15._o of_o a_o minister_n widow_n 21._o of_o another_o minister_n 22._o of_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o cardinal_n baronius_n his_o annal_n 27._o about_o a_o accuse_a minister_n 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de_fw-fr camares_n which_o decree_v of_o they_o be_v now_o ratify_v and_o reinforce_v by_o this_o present_a ordinance_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o mademoiselle_n bicheteau_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a mr._n bicheteau_n professor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o livre_n which_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr camarez_n 11._o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n present_v no_o account_n for_o which_o it_o be_v severe_o censure_v and_o it_o be_v order_v to_o liquidate_v their_o account_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a 12._o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n have_v bring_v in_o no_o account_n be_v order_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 13._o there_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n who_o account_n be_v bring_v in_o accept_v and_o approve_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 030_o 00_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n 300_o 00_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 1680_o 18_o 09_o here_o must_v be_v except_v a_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'erpiniere_n which_o be_v never_o see_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n nor_o approve_v by_o this_o assembly_n 14._o there_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o university_n of_o die_fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 2448_o 16_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 2224_o 09_o 00_o always_o to_o be_v except_v four_o hundred_o livre_n pay_v by_o they_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o june_n 1642._o and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n more_o pay_v unto_o this_o university_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n 1642._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 3018_o 07_o 00_o here_o must_v be_v except_v those_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n eustache_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 0839_o 06_o 10_o except_v always_o a_o account_n send_v to_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n by_o the_o say_a province_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 0995_o 07_o 00_o this_o say_a province_n of_o die_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o that_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n give_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o lord_n of_o candal_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n have_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o account_n of_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n do_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o candal_n his_o decease_a father_n and_o by_o himself_o since_o that_o give_v in_o unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n which_o be_v there_o close_v and_o settle_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o february_n 1645._o and_o a_o committee_n have_v be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n give_v in_o no_o account_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o rent_n upon_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n from_o the_o quarter_n of_o april_n 1651._o unto_o this_o present_a day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v place_v to_o account_n of_o receipt_n the_o bare_a sum_n only_o of_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o twelve_o livre_n of_o emolument_n accrue_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o real_a seizure_n in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n of_o soissons_fw-fr since_o the_o last_o forego_v account_n nor_o also_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n charge_v to_o account_n as_o receive_v from_o the_o emolument_n of_o another_o such_o office_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o chasteau_n thierry_n noyon_n beauvais_n and_o calais_n although_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a account_n that_o the_o say_v office_n do_v yield_v yearly_a profit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n set_v down_o as_o receive_v for_o those_o of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la milon_n mouchi_n le_fw-fr castel_n pierrefond_n coussy_n chastillon_n upon_o marne_n nevilly_n st._n frond_n surene_n estape_n vertus_fw-la boulogne_n magny_n montmiral_n chaumont_n and_o the_o provostship_n of_o augny_n chaalon_n epernay_n and_o fismes_n all_o which_o join_v to_o the_o former_a make_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o office_n who_o revenue_n amount_v to_o threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o gold_n provision_n and_o seal_n to_o fifteen_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o livre_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n which_o yield_v no_o product_n nor_o profit_n unto_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o any_o rate_n
though_o much_o less_o than_o their_o yearly_a value_n than_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o now_o they_o be_v for_o we_o have_v no_o account_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v nor_o who_o do_v manage_v they_o and_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o in_o any_o of_o those_o presidial_a court_n beside_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o observable_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o candal_n that_o the_o church_n be_v indebt_v to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o livre_n four_o denier_n comprise_v therein_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o four_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr for_o interest_n moreover_o in_o that_o former_a account_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o candal_n stand_v oblige_v to_o bring_v in_o unto_o this_o synod_n the_o acquittance_n for_o the_o college_n of_o nerac_n of_o berry_n of_o rochefoucault_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o nine_o and_o six_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v not_o do_v there_o must_v be_v deduct_v this_o sum_n together_o with_o its_o interest_n from_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n decease_a was_z say_v to_o have_v pay_v it_o and_o this_o be_v allow_v in_o disbursement_n nor_o may_v this_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o say_v decease_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v place_v to_o the_o last_o account_n of_o disbursment_n and_o will_v have_v it_o allow_v he_o several_a sum_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a proof_n nor_o evidence_n moreover_o it_o be_v make_v appeat_v that_o the_o say_v decease_a lord_n have_v deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o order_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o of_o which_o he_o give_v in_o no_o account_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 1644._o nor_o be_v there_o a_o tittle_n hereof_o mention_v in_o this_o present_a account_n now_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n his_o son_n the_o assembly_n not_o have_v that_o information_n which_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v have_v for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o article_n and_o so_o consequential_o not_o be_v able_a at_o present_a to_o examine_v and_o finish_v the_o say_a account_n which_o be_v now_o present_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n it_o do_v commissionate_a and_o authorise_v the_o sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n for_z and_o in_o its_o name_n and_o under_o the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n near_o his_o majesty_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o of_o those_o pastor_n of_o other_o church_n which_o may_v then_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v there_o whenas_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v negotiate_v to_o examine_v the_o account_n present_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n or_o any_o other_o account_v which_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o hereafter_o and_o to_o debate_v and_o allow_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o give_v acquittance_n for_o the_o receipt_n disbursment_n and_o reprizal_n in_o it_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n to_o resign_v unto_o they_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o letter_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o office_n of_o commissioner_n of_o real_a seizure_n in_o those_o court_n beforementioned_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o any_o rate_n whether_o in_o the_o total_a or_o in_o parcel_n and_o this_o to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o money_n of_o which_o sale_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n that_o so_o a_o account_n may_v be_v give_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v sell_v off_o this_o assembly_n do_v authorise_v the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o constitute_v such_o person_n at_o they_o shall_v find_v able_a to_o manage_v the_o say_a office_n in_o those_o court_v aforesaid_a that_o so_o the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o say_a court_n who_o have_v last_o have_v the_o management_n of_o those_o office_n and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n any_o emolument_n accrue_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v from_o he_o and_o whenas_o the_o account_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v have_v be_v examine_v and_o close_v up_o according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o arrearage_n of_o debt_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n be_v commissionated_a and_o empower_v by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o advice_n beforementioned_a to_o prosecute_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n on_o account_n and_o to_o take_v up_o from_o he_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o contract_v of_o rent-charge_a upon_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o arrear_n that_o be_v now_o due_a or_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v due_a and_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v make_v a_o declaration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o the_o church_n profit_n because_o of_o the_o say_a rent_n the_o say_a loride_n under_o the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v consult_v with_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o put_v the_o say_v rend_v under_o his_o name_n if_o they_o think_v meet_v but_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v become_v due_a unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o monies_n come_v in_o from_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o office_n for_o commission_n of_o fine_n and_o seizure_n and_o from_o the_o rent_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o monies_n now_o current_a and_o if_o upon_o review_n of_o those_o account_n aforesaid_a there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o contestation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_o transact_v the_o say_a loride_n be_v commissionated_a and_o full_o empower_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v large_a and_o valid_a acquittance_n and_o release_v and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n before_o the_o judge_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n of_o judicature_n and_o to_o sell_v and_o alienate_v the_o say_v office_n or_o to_o put_v in_o any_o one_o to_o execute_v they_o as_o also_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v rent-charge_a on_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o dependency_n or_o to_o mortgage_v the_o say_a rent_n and_o the_o annual_a income_n of_o the_o say_v sales_n always_o provide_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o he_o follow_v the_o order_n before_o prescribe_v and_o the_o say_a loride_n shall_v give_v advice_n hereof_o unto_o all_o the_o provincial_a synod_n by_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v send_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a church_n of_o the_o province_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o affair_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o the_o public_a national_a fast_o which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 16â—0_n although_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grace_v his_o majesty_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o that_o blessing_n as_o to_o terminate_v a_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n by_o a_o most_o glorious_a peace_n which_o have_v be_v always_o his_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o thereby_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n a_o ample_a and_o general_a occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v but_o see_v with_o grief_n and_o horror_n how_o that_o atheism_n impiety_n blasphemy_n vnrighteousness_n debauchery_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n both_o against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v daily_o multiply_v and_o march_v barefaced_a as_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v by_o
r._n shall_v p._n 462._o l._n 3._o after_o by_o r._n the._n p._n 488._o l._n 32._o f._n make_v pay_v r._n pay_v in_o p._n 489._o l._n 54._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o amyraud_n p._n 500_o deal_n the_o last_o line_n p._n 511._o l._n 27._o f._n those_o r._n who_o p._n 512._o l._n 26._o r._n give_v p._n 540._o l._n 22_o 23._o deal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 545._o l._n 49._o f._n decree_a r._n during_o p._n 549._o l._n 46._o after_o take_v insert_v off_o p._n 550._o l._n 32._o deal_n dare_v p._n 556._o l._n 11._o f._n our_o r._n their_o p._n 567._o l._n 25._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 568._o l._n 3._o r._n but_o the_o next_o time_n p._n 569._o l._n 26._o r._n for_o his_o family_n subsistence_n p._n 578._o l._n 18._o r._n ninety_o p._n 585._o l._n 8._o r._n there_o can_v be_v p._n 595._o l._n 3._o r._n religion_n that_o neither_o add_v a_o introduction_n unto_o these_o council_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o france_n before_o the_o reformation_n section_n 1_o the_o dawn_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o waldo_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o persecution_n raise_v against_o they_o and_o by_o who_o 4._o the_o glorious_a out-breaking_a of_o the_o reformation_n how_o and_o by_o what_o instrument_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o church_n gather_v pure_a worship_n institute_v bible_n translate_v into_o the_o mother-tongue_n 6._o new_a persecution_n excite_v the_o first_o national_a synod_n 7._o confession_n of_o faith_n compose_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n 8._o the_o confession_n itself_o in_o 40_o article_n 9_o remark_n upon_o the_o confession_n 10._o discipline_n design_v 11._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n in_o fourteen_o distinct_a chapter_n 12._o remark_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o apology_n for_o those_o church_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n in_o the_o 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reflection_n upon_o this_o edict_n and_o its_o non-observation_n a_o declaration_n of_o this_o present_a king_n lovis_n the_o fourteen_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a edict_n of_o pacification_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a service_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o reform_a 19_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n in_o his_o great_a need_n 20._o the_o various_a method_n use_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n 21._o law_n suit_v in_o many_o article_n and_o case_n 22._o great_a oppression_n by_o fiery_a zealot_n 23._o protestant_n ruin_v by_o perjure_a papist_n 24._o encouragement_n give_v to_o popish_a priest_n and_o missioner_n the_o cheater_n cheat_v 25._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sick_a protestant_n 26._o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n 27._o a_o general_n inundation_n of_o criminal_a process_n false_a witness_n against_o protestant_a minister_n 28._o the_o reform_a deprive_v of_o all_o office_n order_n for_o it_o 29._o new_a convert_v free_v from_o pay_v of_o debt_n protestant_n may_v not_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n 30._o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n by_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o it_o 31._o the_o school_n of_o the_o reform_a their_o college_n and_o university_n suppress_v 32._o new_a law_n make_v which_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o those_o law_n specify_v and_o enumerate_v 33._o protestant_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o their_o temple_n any_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n seat_n in_o their_o temple_n for_o the_o roman_a catholic_n 34._o multitude_n foresee_v the_o approach_a storm_n quit_v the_o kingdom_n 35._o the_o protestant_n ruin_v by_o the_o verbal_a declaration_n of_o their_o king_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n 36._o juggle_v trick_n use_v to_o mischief_n the_o reform_a 37._o five_o most_o notable_a one_o 38._o the_o mob_n stir_v up_o by_o decree_n to_o desire_v their_o extirpation_n by_o venomous_a libel_n 39_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o reform_a for_o their_o own_o preservation_n yet_o ineffectual_a 40._o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n by_o dragoon_n 41._o in_o berne_n their_o horrible_a cruelty_n to_o fright_v the_o reform_a into_o popery_n 42._o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o those_o cruelty_n 43._o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o reform_a in_o france_n several_a memorable_a relation_n of_o it_o 44._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o monsieur_n homel_n 45._o the_o intendant_o bishop_n priest_n and_o missioner_n ringleader_n in_o persecution_n a_o form_n of_o abjuration_n propound_v and_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o protestant_n 46._o a_o letter_n from_o metz_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sad_a estate_n there_o in_o that_o city_n 47._o a_o letter_n from_o geneva_n relate_v the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a refugee_n in_o that_o city_n 48._o consultation_n at_o court_n for_o the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o 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lovure_n as_o
of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mizaubin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sainte_n foy_n and_o james_n du_fw-fr fort_n pastor_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n in_o armagnac_n together_o with_o mr._n john_n joan_n lord_n of_o loullan_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o mr._n isaac_n grenovelleau_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castelsmoron_n in_o albrett_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n and_o david_n belot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochechalais_n together_o with_o john_n besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o angoulins_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o elijah_n marlat_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieur_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n la_fw-fr conte_n and_o isaac_n du_fw-fr soul_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lusignan_n accompany_v with_o gilles_n begaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n and_o james_n coxdel_n lord_n of_o soignon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppe_n pastor_n of_o loudun_n and_o stephen_n le_fw-fr bloy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v without_o any_o elder_n because_o those_o who_o be_v commissionated_a fell_a sick_a on_o their_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n guerrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o james_n pasquier_n counsellor_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o town_n of_o baugency_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_z peter_z longuet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieur_n john_n baunier_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnage_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o peter_n erondelle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n accompany_v with_o peter_n du_fw-fr pertuis_n esq_n lord_n of_o eragny_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n and_o mr._n francis_n quillel_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr briere_n counsellor_n and_o assessor_n in_o the_o vicounty_n of_o alenson_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o city_n for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o beauterne_a elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o houdan_n and_o isaac_n d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n rival_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nay_o and_o john_n de_fw-fr pommarede_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mourlans_n who_o not_o have_v insert_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n that_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v tell_v that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v bear_v withal_o on_o those_o condition_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o these_o assembly_n nor_o have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o they_o except_v only_o when_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o which_o indeed_o and_o nothing_o else_o they_o retain_v union_n with_o our_o church_n the_o second_o of_o october_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general-deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o monsieur_n bouterove_v assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr blondel_n and_o petit_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v form_v and_o the_o election_n of_o its_o officer_n past_o the_o lord_n galland_n present_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n which_o be_v read_v they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o the_o copy_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v according_a to_o our_o edict_n our_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o convocate_v and_o keep_v a_o national_a council_n in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n this_o next_o september_n that_o they_o may_v as_o usual_a take_v care_n about_o matter_n of_o discipline_n appertain_v unto_o their_o religion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n a_o commissioner_n from_o we_o who_o may_v watch_v over_o our_o say_a subject_n that_o they_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o any_o other_o affair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o our_o edict_n and_o know_v by_o past_a experience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o pitch_v upon_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n than_o yourself_o of_o who_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n sufficiency_n and_o ability_n we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o remember_v your_o singular_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n manifest_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n by_o our_o say_a subject_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o to_o the_o general_a contentment_n both_o of_o we_o and_o they_o also_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a depute_a and_o ordain_v and_o do_v commissionate_a depute_v and_o ordain_v you_o by_o these_o present_n to_o go_v unto_o our_o say_a city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_v national_a council_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o as_o our_o representative_a and_o personal_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o see_v use_v and_o exercise_v our_o authority_n that_o nothing_o be_v propose_v or_o debate_v but_o what_o do_v true_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o declaration_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o make_v and_o publish_v by_o we_o in_o september_n sixteen_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o about_o their_o hold_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o you_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o also_o that_o none_o of_o our_o subject_n do_v keep_v any_o private_a conventicle_n in_o that_o our_o say_a city_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o nothing_o be_v move_v or_o debate_v in_o the_o say_a council_n but_o what_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o service_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o authority_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o act_n contrary_a hereunto_o we_o command_v you_o immediate_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n to_o act_n or_o to_o make_v such_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v needful_a of_o which_o as_o general_o of_o all_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n you_o shall_v form_v a_o good_a and_o ample_a verbal_a process_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o upon_o your_o return_n we_o may_v advise_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o empower_v you_o with_o full_a authority_n and_o give_v you_o our_o commission_n and_o especial_a warrant_n by_o these_o present_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o nants_n day_n another_o copy_n have_v the_o ten_o day_n this_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n philippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o council_n commissioner_n proposal_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o commission_n be_v read_v the_o lord_n galland_n declare_v full_o and_o at_o large_a what_o order_n have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n towards_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o his_o royal_a promise_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o exercise_n and_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o his_o edict_n shall_v be_v strict_o and_o punctual_o observe_v 2._o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o solid_a his_o majesty_n exhort_v his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o live_v in_o a_o great_a equanimity_n and_o moderation_n with_o his_o other_o subject_n though_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n may_v cause_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n assure_v his_o say_v protestant_a subject_n shall_v be_v accurate_o observe_v towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n be_v trouble_v or_o prosecute_v upon_o the_o pretext_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o religion_n 3._o the_o professor_n also_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n ought_v on_o their_o part_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondence_n with_o person_n abroad_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o with_o his_o majesty_n repose_v their_o entire_a confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o add_v far_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_v he_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o during_o the_o war_n he_o be_v never_o mind_v to_o abrogate_v or_o disannul_v the_o edict_n because_o he_o always_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v declare_v major_a he_o confirm_v his_o edict_n renew_v his_o alliance_n increase_v and_o augment_v his_o bounty_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o employ_v in_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n and_o when_o as_o some_o special_a occurrence_n necessitate_v he_o to_o act_v otherwise_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o express_v and_o evidence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n by_o receive_v and_o pardon_v whole_a community_n and_o all_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o authority_n he_o give_v they_o a_o general_n amnesty_n to_o indemnify_v they_o 4._o and_o although_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o action_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o canon_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o realmont_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o a_o information_n take_v and_o bring_v in_o against_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o spanish_a faction_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o council_n do_v order_n a_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o not_o as_o if_o his_o majesty_n intend_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o after_o the_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o it_o but_o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o duty_n may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v blemish_v 5._o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n that_o minister_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n obedience_n and_o not_o do_v as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n get_v into_o political_a assembly_n and_o intermeddle_v with_o affair_n of_o state_n 6._o and_o that_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o his_o majesty_n authority_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o inviolable_o and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o foreign_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o live_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o law_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v that_o no_o minister_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n first_o obtain_v nor_o live_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n nor_o shall_v these_o national_a council_n lend_v any_o of_o their_o minister_n unto_o foreign_a prince_n or_o republic_n who_o may_v importune_v they_o to_o such_o a_o loane_n either_o for_o a_o determinate_a time_n or_o during_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remit_v the_o demand_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o in_o such_o case_n will_v particular_o consider_v his_o good_a neighbour_n and_o ally_n chap._n iu._n the_o council_n answer_v to_o it_o commissioner_n the_o answer_v make_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o king_n commissioner_n whereupon_o the_o council_n have_v give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o favour_v our_o poor_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o protection_n to_o they_o they_o do_v also_o render_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o those_o most_o sensible_a expression_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o give_v we_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o accustom_a effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v a_o manifest_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n now_o signify_v to_o we_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o declaration_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o as_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v our_o holy_a religion_n of_o all_o blame_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n and_o submission_n unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o authority_n clemency_n and_o justice_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o god_n the_o church_n of_o france_n can_v only_o hope_v for_o support_v protection_n and_o preservation_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o even_o our_o very_a life_n and_o fortune_n profess_v and_o call_v â—od_a to_o witness_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o our_o pastor_n unto_o their_o church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v own_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o very_a first_o vote_n which_o past_o be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o have_v be_v ever_o find_v among_o our_o people_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o noble_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o true_a great_a and_o most_o christian_a patience_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o usage_n and_o oppression_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n sustain_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o consistory_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v continue_v their_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o they_o of_o abound_v in_o christian_a patience_n equanimity_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o pay_v unto_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n all_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o humanity_n civility_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o also_o be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o cast_v his_o royal_a eye_n of_o compassion_n upon_o the_o deep_a affliction_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n who_o though_o they_o have_v always_o labour_v to_o gain_v and_o keep_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o their_o fellow-citizen_n and_o countryman_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n molest_v in_o their_o person_n disturb_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n deprive_v of_o their_o temple_n yea_o and_o see_v they_o demolish_v before_o their_o face_n even_o since_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o give_v away_o from_o they_o for_o dwell_v house_n unto_o the_o româ—sh_a priest_n and_o ecclesiastic_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o bury_v place_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o very_a many_o person_n dig_v up_o most_o ignominious_o that_o our_o minister_n have_v be_v barbarous_o beat_v bruise_a wound_a and_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o neither_o injure_v the_o public_a in_o general_n nor_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v more_o ample_o and_o at_o large_a make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o his_o majesty_n moreover_o the_o council_n do_v far_a declare_v that_o as_o the_o church_n within_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o profession_n
provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o present_v by_o that_o grave_a assembly_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n though_o he_o be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o annonay_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o mean_a consideration_n but_o what_o he_o want_v in_o year_n he_o make_v up_o in_o merit_n in_o the_o year_n 1612_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v full_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o charenton_n 1623._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o solicit_v the_o court_n for_o his_o restoration_n he_o have_v in_o that_o city_n a_o brother_n very_o rich_a and_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o law_n whilst_o he_o reside_v here_o the_o university_n of_o lansanna_n in_o switzerland_n earnest_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o theology_n in_o it_o but_o he_o very_o civil_o decline_v that_o motion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o divine_a in_o the_o year_n 1636_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n who_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n in_o st._n james_n street_n demand_v his_o name_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o montpellier_n he_o bespeak_v he_o mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n do_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o preach_v at_o charenton_n and_o i_o will_v engage_v my_o word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o trouble_v you_o he_o communicate_v this_o relation_n to_o his_o brother_n his_o brother_n communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o discourse_v with_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o temple_n which_o he_o do_v to_o their_o and_o the_o church_n very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o he_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraut_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hang_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n where_o my_o reader_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o remark_n upon_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v then_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o those-once_a flourish_a church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o permission_n at_o alanson_z in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n on_o wednesday_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n officer_n choose_v article_n 1._o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n express_o give_v by_o he_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o jannary_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o crave_v his_o royal_a permission_n for_o the_o call_n and_o assemble_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charâ—nton_a in_o the_o year_n 1631._o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o may_n next_o
follow_v the_o date_n hereof_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o matter_n debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a in_o such_o assembly_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n bathe_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o his_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n article_n 2._o there_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n these_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o who_o name_n follow_v article_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n mere_n and_o john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n john_n rich_a lord_n of_o cerisy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gaulé_n and_o laurence_n le_fw-fr febure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n article_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o stephen_n blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr beaucastell_n esq_n lord_n of_o auge_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o courtezon_n and_o gaspard_n du_fw-fr baeuf_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr aymedeé_fw-fr de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chaloon_n and_o heliodorus_n du_fw-fr noyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n roy_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autun_n and_o couches_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o john_n gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr fonfrede_n counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o nismes_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o john_n brown_n lord_n of_o roussares_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n chesnel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n and_o england_n and_o and_o and_o there_o be_v two_o of_o his_o son_n minister_n and_o excites_v here_o in_o england_n john_n commarc_n pastor_n of_o tie_n church_n of_o vertueil_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n leger_n esq_n lord_n of_o boiscond_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o clan_n and_o mr._n george_n reveau_fw-fr counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o advocate_n at_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigueres_fw-la and_o john_n monestier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n article_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n and_o john_n surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vigan_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr fons_n lord_n of_o des_fw-fr sabbatieres_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n and_o thomas_n serre_n esq_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o matthew_n tissier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n together_o with_o the_o sieur_n sebastian_n de_fw-fr st._n fauste_fw-la elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n and_o the_o sieur_n david_n fourne_v advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v absent_a have_v fall_v sick_a on_o the_o way_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o john_n vigneux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr man_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr george_n rabbotteau_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruille_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr cerizier_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o loudun_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o town_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n and_o john_n daillé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr l'aunay_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n and_o peter_n marbault_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n savué_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n and_o giles_n lovyer_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grestiere_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr jacob_n le_fw-fr brun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o romorantin_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o timothy_n baignoux_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer._n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n maixant_n and_o daniel_n pain_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charles_n de_fw-fr gourgeaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o pannieure_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o francis_n mauclere_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mezanchere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr jandoviniere_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr vinay_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o simeon_n the_o hosty_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o st._n fortunate_a together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr andrew_n paget_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o couxnear_n privas_n and_o anthony_n regnet_fw-la doctor_n of_o the_o law_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la article_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n d'_fw-fr alba_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o again_o and_o daniel_n ferrand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n together_o with_o daniel_n descayrac_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n at_o pugeol_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o james_n charron_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n article_n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr simon_n fuget_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carresse_n and_o peter_n margendie_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n article_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mr._n benjamin_n basnage_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_a moderator_n and_o mr._n couppé_fw-fr assessor_n mr._n blondel_n and_o mr._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n mars_n counsellor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o it_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_v reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v in_o our_o town_n of_o alencon_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n