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be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n loride_n lord_n of_o galinier_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n gommarc_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o isaac_n marchand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr morell_n esq_n lord_n of_o thiac_n of_o vigier_n and_o of_o salle_n and_o francis_n lacon_n esq_n lord_n of_o courelles_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr adrian_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o alexander_n dize_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n accompany_v with_o master_n francis_n goudran_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n riccotier_n minister_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o jeremiah_n viguier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o master_n jacob_n maysonnais_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeax_n and_o with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr laumont_n knight_n marquess_z of_o baisse_fw-fr caumont_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieur_n arnald_n de_fw-fr cazamajore_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n velay_n and_o forrest_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n homel_n he_o die_v a_o most_o constant_a faithful_a martyr_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sajon_n and_o valance_n and_o peter_n january_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr gorse_n accompany_v with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr arlande_n kt._n lord_n of_o mirabel_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneufve_n de_fw-fr bergues_n and_o with_o master_n timothy_n baruil_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o dolphiny_a shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr labadie_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o luibeite_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o the_o montelar_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o beaufort_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v absent_v themselves_o from_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o say_a sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr loges_n and_o du_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o loudun_n do_v together_o with_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o rouvigny_n general_n deputy_n gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n in_o two_o bill_n in_o write_v each_o of_o they_o have_v one_o for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n and_o there_o be_v choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n the_o sieur_n daille_n for_o moderator_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n assessor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-mi loges_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr
the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o 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take_v care_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n bring_v a_o appeal_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o again_o that_o that_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o henry_n iv_o before_o his_o last_o apostasy_n the_o very_a papist_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o commander_n in_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o he_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o pray_v yesterday_o may_v pray_v again_o monsieur_n d'amour_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o other_o write_n have_v be_v read_v this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o disposal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o mariange_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n which_o have_v adjudge_v monsieur_n moinier_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n request_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a needs_o mounseur_fw-fr moinier_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o she_o this_o synod_n the_o creeth_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n of_o marianges_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o defend_v its_o appeal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n v._o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n against_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n which_o adjudge_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n the_o deputy_n of_o aymet_n require_v that_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o the_o say_v balarand_n restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n for_o the_o reason_n assign_v by_o they_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n which_o may_v recall_v he_o within_o three_o month_n count_v from_o this_o 14_o of_o june_n 1596_o and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n unto_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr simon_n l'hermite_n lord_n of_o puy_n depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n and_o classis_fw-la of_o fontenay_n hold_v at_o st._n german_a in_o march_n last_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appeal_n have_v be_v report_v to_o we_o and_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o depose_v he_o to_o wit_n his_o pertinacious_a assert_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v destroy_v in_o his_o death_n this_o synod_n appoint_v master_n merlin_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n and_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n who_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n do_v own_o and_o approve_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n as_o abovementioned_a which_o also_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n confess_v open_o before_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v hold_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o do_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o have_v be_v ever_o conjoin_v to_o his_o divinity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o whilst_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o do_v abjure_v all_o other_o error_n contrary_a unto_o this_o truth_n now_o subscribe_v by_o he_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n have_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n as_o just_a and_o equitable_a but_o because_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n have_v abjure_v that_o his_o error_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n this_o assembly_n do_v restore_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o ordain_v that_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n thereof_o which_o time_n expire_v he_o get_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o pious_a conversation_n from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n send_v unto_o any_o congregation_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n i._o the_o thesis_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escale_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n
of_o that_o place_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o james_n garnier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremy_n bancon_n pastor_n in_o this_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ezechiel_n marmett_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n together_o with_o francis_n de_fw-fr lusignan_n baron_n of_o lusignan_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o puymirol_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gensac_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr lovis_n le_fw-fr chevelier_fw-la lord_n of_o la_fw-fr cappelliere_n and_o jerom_n colomiers_n both_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n together_o with_o leon_n de_fw-fr st._n maure_n baron_n of_o montosier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bene_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr brevil_n lord_n of_o fontenelles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n 9_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr dizerotte_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr nauguey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lescar_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraln_v le_fw-fr maine_n condomnois_n vendomois_n and_o the_o low_a parche_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o eleazar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr barree_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr and_o abes_n dit_fw-fr val_n lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o election_n and_o granary_n of_o salt_n at_o chasteaugontier_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o relate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o monsieur_n daniel_n coupe_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n their_o fellow-deputy_n be_v absent_a through_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o consistory_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o brethren_n that_o pass_v through_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n judge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o absence_n high_o censurable_a and_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o say_v coupés_fw-fr compliance_n with_o their_o will_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o meet_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v on_o they_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o anjou_n that_o in_o their_o return_n from_o hence_o homeward_o they_o shall_v pass_v unto_o tours_n and_o particular_o inquire_v into_o this_o fact_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o say_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o aiguemortes_n together_o with_o peter_n de_fw-fr massanes_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o general_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o montpellier_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr farrell_n lord_n of_o st._n private_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bony_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr combier_n lord_n baron_n of_o fond_n and_o of_o serignac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o juissac_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr sduorin_n lord_n of_o pomaret_n and_o of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n and_o james_n le_fw-fr noble_a lord_n of_o la_o leave_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blezois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st_n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o l'orge_n and_o marchenoir_n together_o with_o lewes_n de_fw-fr courcillon_n lord_n of_o d'angeau_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o james_n de_fw-mi brissay_v lord_n of_o jenonville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n 17._o there_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o assembly_n stephen_n chesneverd_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n grant_v he_o chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n roll._n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n 2._o vitré_fw-it art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll._n 1._o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o specify_v that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o respective_a office_n and_o whereas_o that_o failure_n observe_v by_o former_a national_a synod_n about_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v still_o find_v want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n from_o divers_a province_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v in_o express_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o modification_n whatsoever_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v determine_v and_o decree_v by_o these_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n excuse_v its_o consistory_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n one_o of_o their_o pastor_n about_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o assembly_n though_o nominate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o offer_v that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v speedy_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v yet_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o upon_o debate_v it_o be_v find_v utter_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n among_o we_o or_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o this_o assembly_n this_o be_v no_o proper_a place_n for_o its_o trial_n for_o by_o such_o a_o anticipation_n we_o shall_v imbroil_v ourselves_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n wherefore_o the_o excuse_n both_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v accept_v 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o sully_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n marli_n be_v receive_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n all_o tend_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n immovable_o to_o
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
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
do_v very_o well_o approve_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o of_o its_o appendage_n article_n xxxiv_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o word_n for_o its_o more_o ample_a confirmation_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v for_o we_o confess_v that_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v such_o that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_n by_o they_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v there_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a yet_o nevertheless_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n and_o smoke_n article_n xxxv_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n only_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o which_o be_v administer_v to_o we_o to_o testify_v our_o adoption_n because_o we_o be_v by_o it_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o afterward_o renew_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o hold_v also_o that_o although_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o once_o yet_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o therein_o do_v extend_v themselves_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o last_a signature_n with_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v always_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o although_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v together_o with_o the_o parent_n account_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o be_v church-member_n we_o affirm_v that_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v article_n xxxvi_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o once_o dead_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o but_o also_o he_o do_v indeed_o seed_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o may_v have_v our_o life_n in_o common_a with_o he_o and_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n nor_o do_v we_o hereby_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o truth_n a_o idle_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o rather_o because_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v so_o high_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o short_a because_o it_o be_v celestial_a therefore_o it_o can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o faith_n article_n xxxvii_o we_o believe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n do_v indeed_o true_o and_o effectual_o give_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v there_o sacramental_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o we_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sign_n the_o true_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o they_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o do_v bring_v pure_a faith_n as_o a_o clean_a vessel_n unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v indeed_o receive_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n do_v there_o witness_v that_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n article_n xxxviii_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o let_v the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v never_o so_o despicable_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v true_o witness_v unto_o we_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v serve_v in_o very_a deed_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n because_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o finger_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n our_o drink_n and_o we_o reject_v those_o fanatic_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v such_o sign_n and_o mark_n although_o jesus_n christ_n do_v speak_v plain_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n article_n thirty-nine_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o law_n and_o civil_a government_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sort_n of_o bridle_n by_o which_o the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o principality_n whether_o hereditary_a or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o that_o alone_o but_o also_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o justice_n whereof_o he_o avouch_v himself_o the_o author_n therefore_o have_v he_o even_o deliver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o so_o sin_v commit_v against_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n not_o only_o against_o the_o second_o but_o the_o first_o also_o may_v be_v suppress_v and_o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v they_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o his_o officer_n and_o lieutenant_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o exercise_v so_o lawful_a and_o sacred_a a_o function_n article_n xl._n therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v they_o tax_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v infidel_n so_o that_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a wherefore_o we_o detest_v all_o those_o who_o do_v reject_v the_o high_a power_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o community_n and_o confusion_n of_o good_n and_o subvert_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n sect._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o be_v own_v in_o their_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o and_o present_v unto_o francis_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n first_o at_o amboise_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n afterward_o to_o charles_n the_o nine_o at_o the_o conference_n of_o poissy_n it_o be_v a_o second_o time_n present_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o at_o length_n publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n with_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o other_o evangelical_n pastor_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o it_o be_v also_o most_o solemn_o sign_v and_o ratify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o rochel_n 1571._o the_o year_n before_o the_o bartholomean_a massacre_n by_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n henry_n prince_z of_o berne_z henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o condé_v lowis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o sir_n gaspard_n de_fw-fr colligni_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n write_v that_o apologetical_a preface_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n combien_fw-fr que_fw-fr nos_fw-la sachion_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o other_o which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o bible-confession_n and_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n au_fw-fr roy_fw-fr &_o sire_n be_v do_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n who_o first_o draw_v up_o the_o confession_n itself_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v advise_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o number_n and_o matter_n of_o these_o article_n which_o come_v not_o only_o in_o at_o first_o by_o the_o printer_n but_o by_o the_o various_a copy_n which_o be_v transcribe_v with_o emendation_n addition_n and_o alteration_n from_o the_o respective_a national_a synod_n the_o best_a copy_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v that_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v by_o
city_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o bishopric_n or_o archbishopric_n but_o yet_o this_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n so_o as_o to_o disable_v they_o from_o demand_v or_o nominate_v for_o the_o say_a place_n of_o worship_n the_o burrough_n and_o village_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n except_v also_o the_o place_n and_o lordship_n belong_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastic_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n that_o the_o say_v second_o place_n of_o bailywick_n shall_v he_o establish_v we_o have_v out_o of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n except_v and_o reserve_v they_o and_o we_o will_v and_o understand_v that_o by_o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o ancient_a bailywick_n be_v mean_v those_o which_o be_v in_o be_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o honour_a lord_n and_o father-in-law_n the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o be_v repute_v for_o bailywick_n seneschally_n and_o government_n depend_v immediate_o on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o court_n aforesaid_a xii_o nor_o do_v we_o intend_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n to_o derogate_v from_o those_o edict_n and_o grant_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o divers_a prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o catholic_n town_n unto_o our_o obedience_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o edict_n and_o grant_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o those_o instruction_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o we_o unto_o those_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n xiii_o we_o do_v most_o strict_o forbid_v all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o exercise_v any_o part_n thereof_o whether_o as_o to_o the_o ministry_n or_o order_n or_o discipline_n or_o public_a instruction_n of_o child_n and_o any_o other_o in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n or_o any_o land_n under_o our_o dominion_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o say_a religion_n unless_o in_o those_o place_n permit_v and_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n fourteen_o as_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o our_o court_n or_o retinue_n nor_o in_o our_o territory_n or_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o nor_o also_o in_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n nor_o within_o five_o league_n of_o the_o say_a city_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o live_v in_o the_o territory_n and_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o and_o in_o our_o say_a city_n and_o within_o five_o league_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o their_o house_n nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a against_o their_o conscience_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n demean_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n xv._o nor_o may_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v perform_v in_o our_o army_n unless_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o chieftain_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n except_v always_o the_o place_n where_o our_o royal_a person_n shall_v be_v lodge_v xvi_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o nerac_n we_o do_v not_o permit_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o build_v place_n for_o its_o exercise_n in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o we_o have_v grant_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o those_o which_o they_o have_v already_o build_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o or_o the_o landlord_n of_o they_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v at_o present_a and_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o say_a exercise_n be_v not_o permit_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o convert_v into_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o building_n in_o which_o case_n they_o who_o now_o possess_v the_o say_v edifice_n and_o building_n land_n and_o place_n of_o equal_a price_n and_o value_n according_a as_o they_o be_v rate_v before_o they_o have_v build_v they_o or_o their_o just_a price_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v estimate_v by_o person_n of_o skill_n and_o judgement_n in_o such_o matter_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a proprietor_n and_o possessor_n their_o recourse_n against_o all_o to_o who_o they_o may_v belong_v xvii_o we_o forbid_v all_o preacher_n reader_n and_o other_o person_n who_o speak_v in_o public_a to_o use_v any_o word_n discourse_n or_o talk_v which_o tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o sedition_n yea_o we_o have_v enjoin_v and_o do_v enjoin_v and_o command_v they_o to_o contain_v and_o deport_v themselves_o sober_o and_o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v be_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n establish_v by_o we_o in_o our_o say_a kingdom_n under_o those_o penalty_n express_v in_o our_o former_a edict_n enjoin_v most_o strict_o our_o attorney_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n that_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n they_o do_v make_v information_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v break_v and_o transgress_v this_o our_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o their_o own_o private_a and_o particular_a capacity_n and_o of_o forfeit_v their_o office_n xviii_o we_o do_v also_o forbid_v all_o our_o subject_n of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o condition_n they_o may_v be_v to_o take_v away_o by_o force_n or_o by_o enticement_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o child_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n as_o also_o the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v make_v by_o we_o against_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n and_o all_o this_o on_o pain_n of_o exemplary_a punishment_n xix_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o manner_n constrain_v nor_o stand_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o abjuration_n promise_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v make_v heretofore_o or_o for_o any_o security_n give_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v molest_v nor_o trouble_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o xx._n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v also_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o holiday_n command_v by_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n nor_o may_v they_o work_v sell_v nor_o keep_v open_a shop_n on_o those_o day_n nor_o may_v artificer_n work_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o chamber_n and_o house_n close_o shut_v upon_o those_o holiday_n and_o other_o day_n prohibit_v in_o any_o trade_n so_o that_o the_o noise_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v without_o by_o the_o passenger_n or_o neighbour_n however_o none_o but_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n shall_v make_v inquiry_n after_o it_o xxi_o nor_o may_v any_o book_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n be_v print_v or_o sell_v public_o unless_o in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v allow_v and_o as_o for_o other_o book_n which_o shall_v be_v imprint_v in_o other_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o peruse_v as_o well_o by_o our_o officer_n as_o by_o divine_n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o our_o decree_n and_o we_o do_v most_o strict_o forbid_v the_o imprint_n publishing_n and_o sale_n of_o all_o book_n libel_n and_o defamatory_n write_n under_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o our_o decree_n and_o we_o enjoin_v all_o our_o judge_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o look_v careful_o unto_o it_o xxii_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n nor_o distinction_n make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o scholar_n for_o their_o education_n in_o university_n college_n and_o school_n and_o of_o sick_a and_o poor_a person_n into_o hospital_n and_o spital_n or_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o public_a alms._n xxiii_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n receive_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n about_o marriage_n contract_v or_o to_o be_v contract_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n xxiv_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n the_o fee_n for_o entrance_n into_o those_o office_n and_o charge_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o without_o ever_o be_v compel_v to_o assist_v at_o any_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a religion_n and_o when_o ever_o they_o be_v call_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o
interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a register_n shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o say_a officer_n to_o make_v report_n of_o the_o say_a citation_n expedit_v by_o the_o say_a usher_n or_o notary_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o register_n of_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o ever_o they_o shall_v need_v it_o on_o pain_n of_o a_o nullity_n in_o all_o proceed_n and_o judgement_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o for_o those_o officer_n who_o be_v never_o use_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o those_o say_a parliament_n in_o case_n those_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v shall_v refuse_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o say_v examen_fw-la and_o reception_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o as_o in_o that_o case_n it_o behove_v liv._o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n who_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o appoint_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o great_a council_n chamber_n of_o account_n court_n of_o aid_n court_v of_o the_o general-treasurer_n of_o france_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o receive_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o our_o privy-council_n lv._o the_o reception_n of_o our_o officer_n make_v in_o the_o chamber_n former_o establish_v at_o castres_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n notwithstanding_o all_o decree_n and_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o judge_n counsellor_n comptroller_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n make_v in_o our_o privy-council_n or_o by_o commissioner_n ordain_v by_o we_o upon_o the_o refusal_n make_v by_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o aid_n 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well_o suffer_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o election_n of_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v without_o conduct_n and_o order_n have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n and_o from_o september_n last_o commissionated_a a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o qualify_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n to_o act_v concurrent_o with_o the_o survive_v deputy_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o since_o by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n he_o have_v give_v licence_n unto_o this_o synod_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o six_o person_n well_o incline_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a and_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o one_o but_o himself_o out_o of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v prick_v two_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o synod_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o nomination_n and_o to_o choose_v out_o person_n qualify_v as_o before_o and_o have_v be_v usual_o practise_v in_o such_o case_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o do_v now_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o call_n of_o a_o politic_a assembly_n declare_v that_o in_o case_n we_o neglect_v the_o say_a nomination_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n will_v lay_v down_o the_o management_n of_o those_o office_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o for_o want_v of_o general_n deputy_n the_o common_a affair_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o neglect_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n present_v his_o majesty_n writ_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n 1626._o the_o king_n be_v at_o st._n germains_n in_o say_v consider_v that_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o the_o decease_a lord_n maniald_v have_v be_v nominate_v to_o reside_v and_o serve_v at_o court_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n be_v some_o while_n since_o expire_v and_o that_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o some_o other_o deputy_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o election_n can_v be_v do_v more_o convenient_o than_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o national_a synod_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o his_o say_a subject_n in_o his_o city_n of_o castres_n this_o last_o september_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o those_o great_a expense_n and_o incommodity_n which_o may_v betide_v they_o in_o case_n another_o assembly_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o this_o purpose_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o at_o present_a comport_v with_o a_o politic_a assembly_n his_o majesty_n upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o for_o many_o other_o divers_a and_o good_a reason_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o government_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o commissioner_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v consult_v about_o the_o election_n of_o deputy_n to_o reside_v and_o serve_v near_o his_o majesty_n instead_o of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_a and_o hardy_a one_o of_o his_o secretary_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n last_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o six_o person_n meet_v and_o qualify_v for_o the_o say_a employment_n whether_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n or_o not_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v loyal_a and_o well_o affect_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o that_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v prick_v two_o out_o of_o they_o who_o may_v hold_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o in_o so_o do_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o hardy_n our_o secretary_n shall_v be_v devest_v of_o the_o say_a employment_n they_o observe_v the_o form_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o accustom_a provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o debate_v but_o the_o say_a election_n and_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o permit_v unto_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o politic_a assembly_n when_o as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a and_o his_o affair_n of_o state_n can_v well_o comport_v with_o it_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o be_o command_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n and_o exchequer_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n xi_o the_o writ_n have_v be_v read_v the_o council_n vote_v a_o conference_n to_o be_v hold_v about_o its_o content_n at_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n lodging_n and_o twelve_o person_n deputy_n of_o the_o council_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o council_n consider_v the_o change_n happen_v in_o affair_n by_o the_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v and_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n his_o colleague_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o such_o a_o borden_n as_o he_o say_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o press_a necessity_n of_o our_o church_n require_v that_o some_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n who_o may_v solicit_v they_o with_o renew_a vigour_n but_o principal_o his_o majesty_n writ_n animate_v by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o his_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n gallanbd_v who_o declare_v according_a to_o that_o answer_v make_v unto_o the_o address_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o the_o state_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v we_o at_o present_a a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o in_o case_n this_o council_n will_v not_o nominate_v the_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o even_o as_o he_o have_v already_o take_v course_n to_o do_v it_o have_v by_o his_o writ_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n express_o join_v the_o lord_n hardy_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n with_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o visible_a inconvenience_n the_o council_n proceed_v to_o elect_a those_o six_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n claudius_n baron_n of_o gabrias_n and_o beaufort_n lewes_n de_fw-fr champagne_n earl_n of_o suze_n henry_n de_fw-fr clermont_n d'_fw-fr amboise_n marquis_n of_o gallerande_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o lord_n basin_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n live_v at_o blois_n texier_n the_o king_n advocate_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o armagnac_n and_o lazaras_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n for_o the_o commons_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o they_o choose_v two_o who_o he_o best_o like_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o canon_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n under_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_a general_n deputy_n require_v that_o every_o three_o year_n by_o a_o express_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v particular_a assembly_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o province_n to_o prepare_v their_o cahier_n memoir_n and_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o after_o ward_n cull_v out_o those_o cahier_n
mercurin_n and_o that_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o council_n 54._o there_o be_v give_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n repasseau_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n and_o to_o help_v transport_v his_o household-good_n unto_o paillac_n and_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o all_o our_o church_n 55._o whereas_o monsieur_n bar_n doctor_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o advocate_n at_o montlimard_n have_v compose_v a_o treatise_n concern_v antichrist_n and_o which_o have_v be_v peruse_v by_o several_a divine_n commissionated_a thereunto_o and_o they_o give_v a_o very_a laudable_a and_o good_a account_n thereof_o it_o be_v approve_v also_o by_o this_o synod_n 56._o mounseur_fw-fr sarazin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o campagne_n have_v leave_v give_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o call_v from_o any_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n but_o always_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o campagne_n before_o the_o session_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n who_o be_v impower_v full_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a sarazin_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o that_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a 57_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n be_v humble_o entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n on_o behalf_n of_o divers_a inhabitant_n of_o briteste_n because_o warrant_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o make_v they_o prisoner_n although_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o majesty_n act_n of_o grace_n and_o indemnity_n 58._o the_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rennoy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o coluisson_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v charge_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o 59_o thirty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o nicolas_n severin_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o never_o trouble_v we_o with_o his_o petition_n more_o and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o detain_v their_o poor_a at_o home_n that_o these_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o urge_v with_o their_o importunity_n 60._o there_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gratuity_n out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n cooper_n deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 61._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o sir_n augustus_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o council_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n of_o our_o church_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n of_o froqualquier_n 62._o out_o of_o its_o supernumerary_a portion_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n noguier_n at_o which_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o have_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o council_n 63._o over_o and_o beside_o what_o he_o may_v else_o need_v to_o get_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o imprisonment_n issue_v forth_o against_o he_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o which_o have_v turn_v over_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o bezier_n there_o be_v grant_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n pontel_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 64._o twenty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z be_v give_v unto_o the_o common_a crier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n 65._o sixty_o liver_n be_v give_v to_o the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o council_n out_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n consul_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n of_o castres_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n of_o regent_n which_o he_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o their_o college_n 66._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v out_o of_o the_o half_a portion_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grass_n as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o arrest_n against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n that_o so_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o do_v so_o very_a much_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o call_v 67._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o present_a mounseur_fw-fr grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a island_n of_o another_o minister_n 68_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o sarverettes_n be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n our_o general_n deputy_n 69._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr daneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a war_n that_o so_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n he_o may_v receive_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 70._o seven_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o honour_n we_o have_v for_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o receive_v a_o yearly_a portion_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr olier_fw-fr who_o plead_v for_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o council_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n in_o unto_o his_o child_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n their_o father_n and_o who_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o their_o city_n and_o university_n the_o like_a sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o money_n settle_v upon_o their_o university_n that_o so_o their_o just_a debt_n may_v that_o way_n be_v pay_v unto_o these_o poor_a orphan_n and_o the_o money_n now_o give_v they_o and_o those_o other_o due_a from_o montauban_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o their_o guardian_n for_o their_o use_n 71._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr bansillon_n a_o worthy_a minister_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o damage_n he_o have_v sustain_v and_o they_o 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