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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
church_n of_o beaulieu_n and_o abraham_n homel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr daniel_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n henry_n de_fw-fr chartres_n esq_n lord_n of_o clebe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o simon_n milhommeau_n lord_n of_o barandieres_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n cottiby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n sir_n charies_n gourjaut_n knight_n lord_n of_o panieure_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o peter_n pesseurs_fw-fr attorney_n fiscal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tovar_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bretaign_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n boucherean_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr masche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o nantes_n and_o samuel_n the_o goullaines_n esq_n lord_n of_o the_o landoviniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr anthony_n garrissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n peter_n ollier_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o monsieur_n john_n grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o viane_n who_o be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n anthony_n ligonuiere_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o john_n darassus_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n abraham_n de_fw-mi lare_z pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cauvisson_n the_o noble_a mark_n dardovin_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr caumette_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o the_o noble_a james_n de_fw-fr brueis_fw-la lord_n of_o bourdie_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blanzac_n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n bollenat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v at_o vaughan_n solomon_n roy_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dijon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n and_o francis_n armet_fw-la advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loches_n the_o sieur_n john_n viridet_n be_v hinder_v by_o a_o very_a sore_a sickness_n from_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n vallanson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o the_o noble_a john_n de_fw-fr castellane_n lord_n of_o caillez_n and_o rigan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n 3._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n and_o le_fw-fr coq_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v choose_v together_o with_o the_o sieur_n caillard_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n and_o the_o lord_n deputy-general_n to_o gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v take_v in_o write_a billet_n by_o each_o of_o they_o for_o elect_v the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n which_o be_v do_v successive_o those_o officer_n be_v choose_v one_o after_o another_o and_o by_o plurality_n of_o billet_n mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr coq_fw-la scribe_n and_o take_v their_o seat_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v choose_v chap._n ii_o as_o soon_o as_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n of_o cumont_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n depute_a by_o his_o majesty_n present_v letter_n patent_n which_o do_v commissionate_v he_o to_o represent_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o synod_n these_o be_v read_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o register_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n contain_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cúmont_n lord_n of_o boisgrollier_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarré_v to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a councillor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n the_o lord_n of_o cúmont_n greeting_n we_o have_v grant_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n near_o paris_n on_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o come_v compose_v of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o our_o kingdom_n to_o treat_v of_o affair_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o meet_a person_n and_o of_o approve_a fidelity_n to_o we_o who_o may_v preside_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n as_o our_o commissioner_n and_o represent_v we_o in_o it_o we_o know_v the_o service_n you_o have_v render_v we_o in_o sundry_a honourable_a employment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v entrust_v you_o which_o you_o have_v most_o worthy_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v we_o think_v we_o can_v not_o choose_v a_o fit_a person_n than_o yourself_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v the_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a wherefore_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o queen-regent_n our_o most_o honour_a lady_n and_o mother_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a you_o and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n there_o assemble_v and_o to_o represent_v our_o royal_a person_n in_o it_o and_o to_o propose_v and_o determine_v whatever_o matter_n we_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o command_n according_a to_o those_o memoirs_fw-fr and_o instruction_n we_o have_v now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o other_o affair_n be_v there_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v 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 the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v attempt_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v they_o and_o interpose_v therein_o with_o our_o authority_n and_o give_v we_o speedy_a and_o timely_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o such_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v those_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v arise_v as_o we_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o do_v whereof_o we_o give_v you_o power_n commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n by_o these_o present_n give_v at_o paris_n the_o 28_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o second_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n unto_o the_o synod_n together_o with_o his_o proposition_n and_o complaint_n make_v in_o their_o majesty_n name_n against_o divers_a church_n messieurs_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a honour_n to_o i_o to_o be_v commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n to_o assist_v in_o your_o synod_n and_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o also_o have_v i_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o behold_v this_o illustrious_a assembly_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n what_o be_v express_o charge_v and_o command_v i_o by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n which_o be_v to_o assure_v you_o of_o their_o good_a will_n unto_o you_o and_o protection_n of_o you_o and_o of_o all_o your_o church_n and_o of_o the_o entire_a execution_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v yourselves_o within_o those_o bound_n of_o duty_n subjection_n and_o fidelity_n which_o you_o owe_v unto_o their_o majesty_n they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n set_v over_o you_o by_o god_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o your_o lot_n and_o portion_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o whereunto_o you_o stand_v oblige_v by_o your_o birth_n the_o dictate_v of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o favour_n you_o continual_o receive_v from_o their_o majesty_n and_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o consideration_n both_o general_n and_o
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 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author_n of_o status_fw-la reipubl_n &_o relig_n sab_n henr._n 2._o p_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o sub_fw-la carolâ—_n 9_o p._n 94._o and_o the_o lord_n ow_v he_o and_o his_o fellow-servant_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o popish_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o in_o this_o great_a work_n insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v enlighten_v and_o ravish_v with_o it_o and_o many_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a counsellor_n in_o that_o illustrious_a senate_n the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n do_v profess_v the_o gospel_n open_o and_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o their_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o though_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n it_o be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o court_n and_o among_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n many_o noble_n some_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n dare_v espouse_v its_o cause_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n prove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o israel_n of_o old_a so_o now_o the_o more_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v the_o more_o be_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect._n 6._o the_o reform_a form_n themselves_o into_o regular_a church-assembly_n separate_v themselves_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v from_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o their_o synagogue_n so_o from_o the_o unbelieving_a papist_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n to_o preach_v up_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o institute_v and_o celebrate_v pure_a evangelical_n worship_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o ancient_a primitive_a discipline_n they_o set_v up_o purity_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v translate_v by_o olivetan_n uncle_n unto_o mr._n calvin_n and_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n from_o the_o original_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a into_o the_o french_a language_n he_o have_v not_o any_o assistance_n nor_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o work_n from_o any_o great_a prince_n or_o state_n and_o yet_o finish_v it_o in_o one_o year_n the_o lord_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o undertake_n wonderful_o that_o he_o shall_v begin_v and_o finish_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n this_o star_n scatter_v bright_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o inlve_a and_o comfort_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n now_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v and_o the_o water_n thereof_o flow_v down_o in_o plenteous_a stream_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o cleanse_n quicken_a and_o refresh_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o holy_a bible_n be_v read_v in_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n this_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n be_v peruse_v and_o study_v by_o noble_n and_o peasant_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o idiot_n by_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n by_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o house_n and_o family_n by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o their_o popish_a priest_n than_o their_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n by_o this_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n and_o confusion_n clement_n marot_n a_o courtier_n and_o a_o great_a wit_n be_v advise_v by_o mr._n vatablus_n regius_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n to_o consecrate_v his_o muse_n unto_o god_n which_o counsel_n he_o embrace_v and_o translate_v fifty_o of_o david_n psalm_n into_o french_a meeter_n mr._n beza_n do_v the_o other_o hundred_o and_o all_o the_o scripture-song_n lewis_n guadimel_n another_o asaph_n or_o jeduthun_n a_o most_o skilful_a master_n of_o music_n set_v those_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a tune_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v sing_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n this_o holy_a ordinance_n charm_v the_o ear_n heart_n and_o affection_n of_o court_n and_o city_n town_n and_o country_n they_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o lovure_n as_o
be_v arbitrator_n but_o and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v be_v choose_v arbitrator_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v private_a person_n and_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n can._n xv._o beside_o those_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o inflict_v great_a punishment_n or_o censure_n upon_o offender_n it_o shall_v be_v either_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o excommunication_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o manage_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v very_o prudent_o those_o fault_n and_o scandal_n with_o their_o circumstance_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o that_o so_o censure_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v according_a as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a can._n xvi_o 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and_o the_o little_a tax_n impose_v by_o henry_n the_o second_o utensil_n reparation_n and_o other_o imposition_n and_o subsidy_n fall_v and_o impose_v during_o the_o trouble_n fall_v out_o before_o and_o till_o our_o come_n unto_o the_o crown_n whether_o by_o the_o edict_n command_n of_o the_o late_a king_n our_o predecessor_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o state_n of_o the_o province_n court_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o from_o which_o we_o have_v discharge_v and_o do_v discharge_v they_o by_o forbid_v the_o general-treasurer_n of_o france_n and_o of_o our_o revenue_n the_o receivers-general_a and_o particular_a their_o agent_n and_o dealer_n and_o other_o intendant_o and_o commissioner_n of_o our_o revenue_n to_o search_v after_o molest_v or_o disturb_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o lxxvi_o all_o chieftain_n lord_n knight_n gentleman_n officer_n corporation_n and_o commonalty_n and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v aid_v and_o succour_v they_o their_o widow_n heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v be_v quit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o money_n which_o be_v take_v up_o and_o levy_v by_o they_o and_o their_o order_n whether_o they_o be_v money_n royal_a how_o great_a soever_o the_o sum_n may_v be_v or_o the_o money_n of_o those_o city_n and_o commonalty_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n their_o rent_n revenue_n plate_n sale_n of_o household_n good_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o other_o tree_n timber_n whether_o of_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o to_o other_o person_n fines_n booty_n ransom_n or_o money_n of_o another_o nature_n take_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o trouble_n begin_v in_o march_n 1585._o and_o the_o other_o trouble_v forego_v until_o our_o arrival_n to_o the_o crown_n without_o that_o either_o they_o or_o their_o agent_n employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a money_n or_o who_o ever_o give_v they_o
thereof_o at_o pimpoul_n and_o for_o diepe_a in_o the_o suburb_n of_o paulet_n and_o the_o say_a place_n of_o pimpoul_n and_o paulet_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o be_v place_n of_o bailywick_n as_o for_o sancerre_n the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a save_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v up_o again_o in_o the_o say_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n there_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n consent_v to_o it_o and_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v herein_o by_o those_o commissioner_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n and_o also_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v establish_v free_a and_o public_a in_o the_o town_n of_o montagnac_n in_o languedoc_n article_n vi._n upon_o that_o article_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o bailywick_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o grant_v as_o follow_v first_o for_o the_o establish_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o two_o place_n grant_v in_o every_o bailywick_n seneschalsy_n and_o government_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v name_v two_o town_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o those_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o execute_v the_o say_a edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v name_v two_o or_o three_o borough_n or_o village_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n and_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o hostility_n contagion_n or_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n it_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v in_o those_o say_a place_n other_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o for_o that_o time_n that_o the_o say_a impediment_n shall_v last_v second_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o picardy_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o town_n provide_v for_o in_o who_o suburb_n those_o 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unto_o the_o late_a queen_n mother-in-law_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o bailywick_n of_o beaujolois_n article_n viii_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o place_n accord_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n by_o the_o secret_a article_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o in_o the_o island_n of_o marennes_n and_o of_o olleron_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o two_o other_o which_o may_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o wit_v one_o for_o all_o the_o island_n of_o marennes_n and_o another_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o olleron_n article_n ix_o the_o provision_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mets_n shall_v obtain_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n article_n x._o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o intention_n that_o the_o 27._o article_n of_o his_o edict_n concern_v the_o admission_n of_o they_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n unto_o office_n and_o dignity_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n notwithstanding_o the_o edict_n and_o grant_n former_o make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o some_o prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o catholic_n city_n unto_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n as_o to_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o what_o be_v import_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n according_a to_o which_o shall_v the_o instruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o those_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o execution_n of_o his_o edict_n according_a to_o its_o import_n article_n xi_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o reduction_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o guise_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shâ—â—â—_n not_o be_v nor_o set_v up_o in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o rheims_n rocroy_n saint_n disier_n guise_n joinville_n fismes_n and_o moncornet_n in_o the_o ardennes_n article_n xii_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v exercise_v in_o other_o plate_n near_o adjoin_v to_o those_o town_n and_o place_n forbid_v by_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o article_n xiii_o and_o to_o remove_v all_o ambiguity_n which_o may_v arise_v out_o of_o these_o word_n near_o adjoin_v his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o place_n within_o a_o league_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o say_a town_n in_o which_o place_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v establish_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o article_n fourteen_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o article_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v permit_v general_o in_o all_o fief_n possess_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n without_o exception_n make_v of_o the_o banlieve_v beforementioned_a the_o space_n of_o a_o league_n beyond_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o town_n his_o say_a majesty_n declare_v that_o the_o same_o permission_n shall_v hold_v good_a as_o to_o those_o fief_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v banlieve_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n even_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o import_v of_o the_o edict_n give_v at_o nantes_n article_n xv._o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o reduction_n of_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastre_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o bailywick_n of_o orleans_n and_o bourges_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n ordain_v for_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o yet_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xvi_o that_o grant_n of_o preach_v in_o fief_n shall_v likewise_o take_v place_n in_o the_o say_a bailywick_n according_a 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or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a xxix_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n when_o they_o go_v to_o court_n shall_v take_v with_o they_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v make_v application_n unto_o those_o lord_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v favourer_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o religion_n xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v solicit_v this_o national_a synod_n to_o supply_v the_o congregation_n who_o have_v send_v they_o hither_o with_o pastor_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v that_o at_o present_a we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o gratify_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o set_v up_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o educate_v hopeful_a young_a man_n in_o learning_n in_o the_o art_n language_n and_o divinity_n who_o may_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o they_o be_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v labourer_n who_o may_v get_v it_o in_o xxxi_o may_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o bread_n only_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o wine_n yes_o he_o may_v provide_v that_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v he_o shall_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o antipathy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iii_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 orleans_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1562._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n a_o moderator_n and_o two_o scribe_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n the_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v the_o general_n or_o national_a church-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n chap._n iu._n various_a matter_n case_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n iii_o 1562._o synod_n iii_o synod_n iii_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o orleans_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o after_o easter_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n ix_o chap._n i._n exteri_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a french_a divine_a his_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o de_fw-fr l'vnique_fw-la sacrifice_n 3._o contra_fw-la les_fw-fr tradition_n etc._n etc._n in_o follo_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o chandieu_o and_o baron_n of_o chabot_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o moderator_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n at_o twenty_o three_o a_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o gravity_n he_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navary_n to_o be_v his_o pastor_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n remove_v to_o geneva_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o that_o city_n and_o discharge_v it_o with_o very_o great_a fidelity_n he_o never_o take_v any_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o write_v himself_o sadeel_v which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n of_o chandieu_n the_o field_n of_o god._n he_o die_v of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n in_o the_o 57th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n say_v mr._n du_n thou_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 63d_o anno_fw-la 1591._o melchior_n adam_n have_v write_v his_o life_n among_o his_o theolog._n exteri_n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n choose_a precedent_n robert_n le_fw-fr macon_n lord_n la_fw-fr fountain_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o peter_n sevin_n deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n choose_a scribe_n by_o general_n consent_v of_o the_o deputy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n assembly_n this_o synod_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n i._o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n convocate_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o orleans_n for_o the_o general_n council_n of_o france_n follow_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o present_a assembly_n shall_v have_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n general_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o that_o several_a deputy_n be_v absent_a who_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o inform_v of_o matter_n debate_v and_o resolve_v in_o this_o council_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o notwithstanding_o their_o absence_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o proceed_v without_o they_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o general_n council_n where_o also_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o absent_a deputy_n for_o their_o non-attendance_n and_o their_o argument_n if_o need_v be_v against_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o present_a council_n faith_n minister_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v sign_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n ii_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n follow_v the_o court_n in_o case_n they_o will_v have_v church_n institute_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v such_o for_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v minister_n in_o church_n true_o reform_v bring_v with_o they_o sufficient_a testimonial_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n who_o shall_v before_o their_o admission_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v more_o successful_a the_o say_v protestant_a lord_n shall_v be_v request_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o erect_v a_o consistory_n house_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o consistory_n in_o their_o house_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n most_o eminent_a for_o piety_n in_o their_o say_a family_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o scandal_n and_o vice_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n observe_v moreover_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o consist_v with_o their_o occasion_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o those_o minister_n especial_o or_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o present_a be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o general_a synod_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o say_a general_n or_o provincial_a synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n have_v divers_a house_n they_o shall_v be_v advertise_v another_o none_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o another_o that_o none_o of_o their_o minister_n may_v pretend_v domination_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o according_a to_o that_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o this_o case_n express_o provide_v and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n shall_v reside_v in_o those_o house_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n already_o form_v we_o desire_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o division_n that_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n will_v join_v itself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n and_o for_o that_o time_n to_o make_v but_o one_o assembly_n iii_o whenas_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a
bordier_n who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o chasteauneuf_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n shall_v reimburse_v their_o expense_n in_o procure_v of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o minister_n liv._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a have_v request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr figon_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n he_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o for_o that_o our_o brethren_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr tempeste_n and_o morange_n have_v yield_v to_o it_o the_o assembly_n dismiss_v this_o affair_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n which_o shall_v do_v in_o it_o as_o they_o see_v good_a lv._o mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n d'anche_n offer_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v refuse_v till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o produce_v his_o attestation_n and_o testimonial_n from_o those_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v live_v and_o particular_o from_o geneva_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v he_o lvi_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr report_v how_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o ville_n franche_n which_o be_v now_o dissipate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o perfection_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr wait_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o ville_n franche_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n judge_v that_o he_o ought_v upon_o the_o first_o invitation_n give_v he_o by_o his_o church_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n he_o can_v live_v among_o they_o in_o safety_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o pieure_fw-fr who_o shall_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o colloquy_n be_v supply_v with_o another_o pastor_n whenever_o the_o say_v vaissé_fw-fr shall_v be_v call_v back_o unto_o ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi lvii_o master_n damian_n joubert_n complain_v that_o his_o church_n of_o domles_a neglect_v to_o maintain_v he_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n upon_o examination_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o find_v it_o true_a be_v order_v to_o set_v and_o declare_v he_o free_a from_o their_o service_n lviii_o the_o church_n and_o brethren_n of_o aubusson_n yield_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi pont_n their_o minister_n shall_v be_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o creven_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o whenas_o the_o say_a church_n of_o aubusson_n shall_v be_v restore_v that_o they_o help_v they_o to_o another_o this_o their_o mutual_a agreemant_n be_v approve_v lix_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v the_o privilege_n grant_v it_o by_o this_o assembly_n to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n within_o one_o year_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n three_o month_n before_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n chap._n xvii_o memorial_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o present_a synod_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n article_n i._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a collection_n of_o all_o notable_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o their_o precinct_n and_o to_o send_v those_o narrative_n unto_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n article_n ii_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o draw_v up_o in_o write_v the_o cause_n and_o protestation_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o french_a tongue_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o unto_o the_o minister_n at_o court_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n article_n iii_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hinder_v nor_o debar_v of_o our_o synodical_a assembly_n which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n who_o be_v at_o court_n and_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n article_n iv_o the_o article_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n shall_v be_v compile_v into_o a_o body_n unto_o which_o these_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n shall_v give_v forth_o copy_n of_o they_o article_n v._o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o write_v we_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o principal_a point_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o about_o election_n of_o church-officer_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o to_o send_v copy_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o be_v order_v to_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v with_o well-digested_a thought_n about_o those_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unanimous_o unto_o those_o canon_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o have_v be_v already_o compose_v for_o they_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n vi_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o send_v their_o respective_a proctor_n unto_o court_n who_o may_v be_v charge_v to_o solicit_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o principal_n nor_o shall_v they_o undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v conclude_v on_o such_o course_n as_o shall_v be_v joint_o concert_v between_o they_o and_o the_o minister_n who_o may_v be_v then_o about_o the_o court._n chap._n xviii_o the_o province_n if_o they_o themselves_o approve_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o divide_v distinction_n of_o the_o province_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n brie_n and_o champagne_n 2._o burgundy_n lyonnois_n forest_n and_o auvergne_n 3._o dolphiny_a languedoc_n and_o provence_n 4._o poictou_n and_o xaintongs_n 5._o gascony_n limousin_n and_o agenois_n 6._o britain_n turenne_n anjou_n and_o le_fw-fr maine_n 7._o normandy_n 8._o berry_n orleans_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n viii_o the_o canon_n decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n who_o have_v peruse_v they_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o by_o they_o send_v unto_o our_o three_o first_o provincial_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o a_o book_n late_o publish_v with_o this_o title_n conseil_n a_o la_fw-fr pavure_fw-fr france_n whereof_o castalio_n be_v the_o repute_a author_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a piece_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o x._o and_o they_o shall_v also_o reject_v a_o little_a pamphlet_n add_v unto_o a_o catechise_v style_v les_fw-fr demand_n que_fw-fr font_n les_fw-fr minister_n de_fw-fr geneve_n a_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr quill_n veulent_a recevoir_fw-fr la_fw-fr cene._n chap._n xx._n the_o vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o marmande_n who_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n near_o chartres_n 2._o james_n de_fw-fr vernueil_fw-fr or_o berneil_n employ_v in_o normandy_n 3._o beaujean_n beraud_n or_o bergard_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n he_o be_v a_o augustinian_a friar_n and_o prior_n of_o their_o convent_n at_o poitiers_n 4._o christopher_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n 5._o lovis_z tudett_n 6._o a_o great_a lubberly_a franciscan_a friar_n who_o quit_v his_o frock_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr martiniere_n he_o be_v call_v la_fw-fr motte_n 7._o william_n tortereau_n de_fw-fr foussay_n 8._o william_n coistereau_n or_o bretereau_n du_fw-fr bois_n 9_o peter_n vrede_v or_o boulay_n of_o niort_n a_o apostate_n 10._o maâ—turin_n pennin_n or_o pell_v or_o pilin_n for_o he_o go_v by_o all_o these_o name_n 11._o simeon_n regent_n of_o the_o college_n at_o surgeres_fw-la 12._o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tourniere_n 13._o john_n guerin_n 14._o james_n pinus_n 15._o lewes_n matthew_n or_o maton_n 16._o peter_n le_fw-fr brun._n 17._o calix_n baptiste_n former_o a_o carrier_n of_o rogation_n he_o be_v a_o monk_n at_o thoulouse_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o
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 never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o 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 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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 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they_o shall_v carry_v and_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o leave_v unto_o notary_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a business_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o they_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v espousal_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la xliii_o all_o excessive_a and_o scandalous_a usury_n shall_v be_v severe_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v usury_n forbid_v xliv_o after_o these_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o the_o say_a printer_n and_o bookseller_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o scandalous_a book_n relate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o impudicity_fw-la or_o such_o at_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n brother_n not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wise_n brother_n xlv_o as_o to_o that_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n we_o judge_n that_o over_o and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o other_o former_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o such_o party_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o decency_n and_o civility_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o pope_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n tho'_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n xlvi_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v and_o to_o remove_v any_o present_a or_o after_o impediment_n which_o may_v or_o do_v occur_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o own_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n but_o yet_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o 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dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n which_o be_v common_o find_v and_o commit_v at_o they_o xlix_o for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v print_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o their_o write_n or_o private_a work_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v the_o express_a leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n l._n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o the_o say_a father_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o say_a marriage_n li._n the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v order_v to_o convoke_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n as_o also_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o bearn_n metz_n and_o sedan_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o prince_n profess_v the_o 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synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 18._o synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o dutch_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o french_a synod_n 1._o their_o confession_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o sign_v minister_n to_o be_v lend_v reciprocal_o assessment_n of_o member_n to_o be_v in_o church_n not_o province_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6._o another_o about_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o incest_n 8._o promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la indissolvable_a notorious_a sinner_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o a_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n 13._o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n 14._o a_o case_n about_o patronage_n 15._o all_o the_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 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church_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n moreover_o 11.46_o gâ—gtaâ—_n p._n 11.46_o this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n not_o to_o divert_v the_o money_n of_o our_o church_n and_o university_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o unto_o any_o other_o use_n whatever_o order_n he_o may_v receive_v from_o other_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o a_o express_a order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n 1._o in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n george_n suisse_n alias_o soulais_n former_o minister_n at_o fountainbleau_n suspend_v from_o his_o office_n for_o his_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a life_n he_o be_v since_o revolt_a a_o fellow_n of_o a_o low_a stature_n black_a hair_n about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n 2._o item_n one_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o merlette_n bear_v at_o reims_n in_o champagne_n depose_v for_o his_o 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that_o they_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o call_v the_o synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o this_o at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n and_o about_o may._n save_v always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hasten_v or_o defer_v as_o our_o general_a deputy_n and_o the_o neighbour_a province_n do_v think_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n the_o synod_n be_v hold_v in_o bearn_n leave_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o send_v but_o one_o pastor_n and_o one_o elder_a and_o the_o like_a privilege_n be_v grant_v unto_o provence_n unto_o whatsoever_o place_n the_o synod_n shall_v be_v convocate_v all_o what_o have_v be_v above_o mention_v be_v debate_v resolve_v and_o decree_v since_o the_o second_o of_o may_n unto_o the_o three_o of_o june_n inclusive_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1614_o to_o who_o be_v honour_n praise_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n subscribe_v by_o gigord_n moderator_n gardesy_n assessor_n andrew_n rivet_n scribe_n denis_n maltrett_n scribe_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n take_v swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o their_o national_a synod_n at_o tonnein_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n in_o may_n 1614_o we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunder_o write_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o tonnein_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n know_v by_o past_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o church_n than_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o inviolable_a concord_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o
mean_n possible_a to_o prevent_v it_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n 1614_o subscribe_v by_o gigord_n moderator_n gardesy_n assessor_n andrew_n rivett_n and_o scribe_n d._n maltrett_n scribe_n chap._n xvii_o a_o memorial_n of_o our_o grievance_n and_o petition_n exhibit_v and_o debate_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o mix_v provincial_a assembly_n and_o from_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o national_a political_n assembly_n and_o recommend_v to_o their_o consideration_n by_o all_o the_o province_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o special_a care_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n till_o that_o meet_v 1._o the_o first_o grievance_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o denonville_n have_v be_v full_o justify_v by_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n at_o paris_n from_o all_o matter_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n yet_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o 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the_o governor_n of_o aiguesmortes_n 12._o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n unite_v with_o we_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n receive_v and_o admit_v heretofore_o by_o their_o deputy_n into_o our_o general_a assembly_n and_o into_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n dyserotte_v and_o naguett_n report_v their_o very_a uncertain_a estate_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n surround_v they_o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v menace_v by_o the_o unhappy_a division_n in_o the_o house_n of_o benac_n and_o other_o band_v against_o the_o lord_n duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n which_o will_v throw_v they_o into_o a_o very_a miserable_a condition_n especial_o since_o popish_a priest_n and_o ecclesiastic_n have_v full_a liberty_n as_o they_o do_v to_o overrun_v their_o country_n this_o assembly_n do_v now_o more_o cordial_o than_o ever_o embrace_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o depute_v from_o we_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr vilarnou_n and_o de_fw-fr chambaran_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o exhort_v they_o unto_o concord_n who_o have_v return_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o commission_n report_v the_o great_a difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o reconcile_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o stagger_a condition_n of_o the_o say_a church_n which_o exceed_o need_v the_o assistance_n of_o we_o in_o france_n to_o be_v a_o buttress_n and_o support_v unto_o they_o it_o entreat_v therefore_o the_o general_a deputy_n to_o have_v especial_a and_o particular_a respect_n and_o care_n of_o their_o concern_v and_o to_o deal_v for_o they_o at_o the_o council_n with_o the_o very_a selfsame_a affection_n and_o diligence_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o all_o matter_n needful_a for_o they_o particular_o to_o get_v for_o they_o some_o effectual_a order_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o very_a much_o burden_v and_o afflict_a and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v represent_v unto_o the_o province_n and_o by_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n unto_o which_o also_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bean_n shall_v bring_v their_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n as_o well_o about_o the_o affair_n beforementioned_a of_o the_o lord_n duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o benac_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o since_o make_v up_o and_o compose_v as_o about_o all_o other_o tend_v to_o their_o preservation_n 13._o the_o affair_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villemade_v about_o his_o pension_n promise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o privy_a purse_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n shall_v be_v once_o more_o recommend_v unto_o the_o next_o general_n assembly_n 14._o the_o affair_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr labe_fw-la father_n and_o son_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v both_o by_o a_o order_n of_o council_n deprive_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o 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it_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o such_o as_o disobey_v this_o order_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lords-supper_n 12._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n demand_v that_o the_o seven_o canon_n in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 18._o 1_o paris_n art_n 35._o st._n maixant_n g._n m._n 18._o may_v be_v explain_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o when_o in_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o marriage_n in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v open_a opposition_n make_v against_o it_o the_o assembly_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o for_o the_o better_a execute_v the_o twenty_o canon_n 7._o vercueil_n art_n 7._o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o our_o 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be_v order_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochecovart_n and_o to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o difference_n in_o it_o and_o to_o reunite_v its_o divide_a member_n and_o to_o desire_v mounseur_fw-fr fourgaud_n their_o pastor_n to_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o it_o we_o grant_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a malady_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emeritus_n and_o only_o preach_v unto_o they_o when_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o health_n may_v permit_v he_o 25._o that_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n fauchet_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o aulais_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o send_v letter_n and_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n of_o of_o of_o another_o copy_n have_v bâ—â—â—ize_v another_o bâ—â—â—ez_n and_o another_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n brunize_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a annex_v unto_o that_o of_o aulais_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o request_n unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o letter_n write_v to_o we_o 28._o mounseur_fw-fr banconis_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o that_o they_o have_v dismiss_v mounseur_fw-fr marmett_n from_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o have_v fix_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n but_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o because_o that_o very_a synod_n have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o do_v therefore_o ratify_v this_o synodical_a decree_n 29._o the_o sieur_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o he_o and_o monsieur_n gravier_n his_o colleague_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o bourbon_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a because_o he_o neither_o send_v letter_n nor_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 30._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charon_n la_fw-fr fosse_n and_o gillet_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o restore_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr puch_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v never_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o appeal_n because_o they_o have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr or_o letter_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 31._o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n chesneau_n their_o pastor_n from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n in_o xaintonge_n but_o they_o afterward_o disclaim_v and_o quit_v their_o appeal_n insist_v only_o to_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o bring_v the_o say_v chesneau_n and_o his_o book_n from_o geneva_n to_o maringue_n and_o settle_v he_o among_o they_o and_o also_o that_o their_o other_o expense_n in_o get_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr tonnel_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr bross_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o soubize_n have_v offer_v and_o stand_v bind_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n relate_v to_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_o take_v two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n who_o also_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n the_o arrear_n of_o his_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o schedule_n now_o tender_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o maringue_n and_o since_o grant_v by_o he_o unto_o a_o certain_a particular_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n may_v redemand_v the_o say_a sum_n from_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n 32._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n roussell_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o nion_n in_o april_n 1617._o oblige_v the_o say_a roussell_n to_o live_v in_o that_o province_n be_v declare_v null_n because_o he_o have_v neither_o send_v any_o letter_n or_o memoires_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 33._o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n videl_n act_v for_o the_o sieur_n bovyer_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o grant_v to_o their_o college_n and_o give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o small_a school_n in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sole_a right_n of_o have_v a_o college_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v their_o four_o hundred_o liver_n 11._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n art_n 11._o and_o the_o province_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o it_o assign_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n and_o continue_v the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o school_n there_o and_o whereas_o the_o college_n of_o vitré_n have_v not_o have_v any_o exhibition_n to_o this_o very_a day_n this_o assembly_n will_v pass_v a_o special_a order_n which_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n as_o to_o this_o concern_n 35._o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n 13._o above_o art_n 13._o together_o with_o divers_a inhabitant_n thereof_o appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o sieur_n margaret_n for_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o aymargues_n and_o require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n who_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v be_v restore_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n petition_v by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n send_v by_o the_o sieur_n tarascon_n one_o of_o their_o elder_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v after_o a_o serious_a debate_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n and_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n and_o the_o other_o syndic_o with_o he_o can_v not_o be_v approve_v and_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n laurent_n confirm_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bernixy_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o this_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n the_o assembly_n order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr josyon_n joly_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o montbrun_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viale_n deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n as_o they_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a church_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o aymargues_n and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a care_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n to_o heal_v their_o breach_n and_o to_o reunite_v the_o divide_a member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o settle_v peace_n in_o it_o and_o to_o prosecute_v those_o contumacious_a person_n who_o rebel_n against_o the_o government_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o aimargues_n with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n vii_o a_o speech_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n together_o with_o his_o majesty_n
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 the_o church_n of_o laval_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o poverty_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o in_o case_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v up_o without_o present_v he_o to_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n he_o have_v full_a liberty_n give_v he_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o in_o any_o one_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n retain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o those_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n until_o the_o first_o of_o july_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o actual_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lavall_n and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v by_o that_o church_n with_o he_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o a_o church_n whereunto_o this_o assembly_n shall_v have_v adjudge_v a_o portion_n of_o those_o money_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v advice_n hereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 38._o mounseur_fw-fr mahaut_n have_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o this_o assembly_n 54._o above_o appeal_v 4._o alez_n appeal_v 54._o be_v present_v by_o it_o this_o day_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n in_o normandy_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o love_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v reserve_v his_o portion_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o the_o say_v mahaut_n will_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v allot_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v 39_o the_o 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 tâ—nnâ—â—â—s_fw-fr p._n m._n â—_o that_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v not_o yet_o pay_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n but_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o its_o own_o purse_n order_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o last_o account_n chap._n xi_o the_o dividend_n make_v according_a to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n 16._o montpellier_n obs_n 5._o upon_o the_o discipl_n &_o g._n m._n 16._o 3._o of_o rochel_n g._n m._n 4._o privas_n g.m._n 16._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n there_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n actual_o serve_v our_o church_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o province_n do_v declare_v that_o divers_a church_n be_v unprovided_a be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n some_o be_v remove_v by_o death_n and_o other_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n very_o late_o this_o assembly_n have_v weigh_v all_o circumstance_n do_v now_o in_o their_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n in_o every_o province_n such_o church_n as_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v supply_v that_o so_o a_o portion_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o for_o every_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v make_v proof_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o act_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n due_o attest_v that_o the_o say_v church_n have_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v detain_v for_o the_o future_a from_o they_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n 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
whereas_o the_o deputy_n demand_v another_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o ouchant_a at_o present_a serve_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o blois_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o pastor_n of_o their_o own_o this_o assembly_n will_v not_o grant_v they_o because_o the_o say_a church_n may_v be_v convenient_o supply_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o say_a province_n there_o be_v seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n appoint_v for_o they_o whereof_o two_o shall_v be_v give_v free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n unto_o monsieur_n guerin_n pastor_n of_o baugency_n for_o divers_a good_a and_o valid_a reason_n move_v this_o assembly_n thereunto_o 5._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o langre_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v assign_v it_o one_o portion_n and_o moreover_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o poor_a church_n in_o it_o there_o be_v twelve_o supernumerary_a portion_n more_o grant_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o most_o necessitous_a and_o indigent_a congregation_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v make_v proof_n of_o their_o care_n and_o duty_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o church_n of_o noyer_n a_o able_a pastor_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o have_v one_o portion_n assign_v they_o and_o those_o two_o former_o grant_v be_v order_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n and_o paillac_n and_o over_o and_o above_o this_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n 7._o pour_v portion_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o the_o church_n at_o present_a destitute_a of_o pastor_n there_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o viz._n a_o second_o pastor_n for_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n one_o for_o villefaignan_n one_o for_o tonnay_v boutonnay_v and_o another_o for_o genonsac_n and_o whereas_o they_o demand_v another_o portion_n for_o baigne_n chenonceaux_n and_o monlieu_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n for_o these_o beforementioned_a portion_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n than_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o some_o provision_n for_o the_o say_a church_n it_o so_o be_v it_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o pastor_n moreover_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v have_v two_o supernumerary_a portion_n comprise_v in_o they_o that_o moiety_n grant_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o messieurs_n rossignol_n gabard_n paris_n du_fw-fr plot_n velez_n and_o toussain_o who_o be_v pastor_n emeriti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n and_o infirmity_n and_o otherwise_o very_o much_o afflict_v with_o want_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n protest_v that_o these_o ten_o church_n be_v become_v late_o vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o that_o province_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o wit_n castelnau_n brassac_n cormy_n aisone_n caumont_n manosque_n pairasque_fw-la figeac_n sevenieres_n and_o la_fw-fr tronquiere_n to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o portion_n assign_v provide_v they_o be_v real_o vacant_a and_o care_v take_v they_o be_v supply_v and_o that_o portion_n and_o half_o assign_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o whole_a portion_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o leyran_n and_o the_o half_a unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aubriot_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v just_a now_o present_v a_o pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_fw-fr du_fw-fr loir_fw-fr and_o another_o unto_o that_o of_o mondoubleau_n for_o which_o cause_n two_o portion_n have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o they_o and_o another_o under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n gomarus_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n unto_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n for_o a_o professor_n in_o divinity_n another_o portion_n be_v also_o grant_v the_o say_a province_n 10._o one_o portion_n be_v assign_v the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maruejol_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v divide_v between_o the_o church_n of_o comb_n and_o st._n basilc_n 11._o seven_o portion_n be_v appoint_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n one_o for_o the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n on_o the_o dine_v another_o for_o the_o second_o minister_n of_o st._n lo_o another_o for_o the_o church_n of_o cheffreine_n another_o for_o that_o of_o gauré_fw-fr another_o for_o that_o of_o guysor_n another_o for_o that_o of_o fescamp_n and_o last_o another_o for_o that_o of_o haure_n the_o grace_n all_o which_o be_v late_o become_v vacant_a by_o the_o decease_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v supply_v with_o able_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a whereof_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n and_o six_o portion_n shall_v be_v far_o add_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n 12._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n protest_v that_o these_o five_o church_n follow_v be_v late_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n and_o that_o the_o province_n will_v see_v they_o he_o supply_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o wit_n st._n saviour_n la_fw-fr bastide_n the_o viral_n st._n pons_n de_fw-fr mirabel_n rocher_n and_o last_o le_fw-fr poussin_n for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o this_o synod_n ordain_v a_o portion_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v notify_v their_o care_n and_o duty_n in_o provide_v able_a minister_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o six_o portion_n more_o be_v add_v include_v those_o two_o for_o st._n stephen_n which_v have_v be_v allot_v it_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o four_o remain_v a_o half_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr chanforan_n because_o of_o his_o great_a poverty_n in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n there_o be_v three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o viz._n la_o coste_n sederac_n and_o la_fw-fr charse_fw-mi and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o a_o pastor_n and_o therefore_o three_o portion_n be_v add_v to_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o there_o be_v give_v they_o more_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o their_o poor_a church_n six_o portion_n 14._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n assure_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o be_v now_o get_v pastor_n for_o these_o church_n follow_v viz._n for_o nerac_n a_o three_o pastor_n for_o beaune_z benac_n condom_n espiens_n sauce_n de_fw-fr misné_fw-fr hastingues_fw-la bayonne_n le_fw-fr mas_o and_o caumont_n and_o pellegrue_n all_o which_o be_v late_o become_v vacant_a for_o which_o there_o be_v assign_v nine_o portion_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o two_o portion_n be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o church_n of_o montbrun_n and_o beaurepaire_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o divers_a church_n in_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n have_v grant_v they_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o take_v out_o one_o portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n marmet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o province_n there_o be_v eight_o supernumerary_a portion_n more_o allot_v to_o it_o whereof_o one_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nants_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o other_o shall_v be_v take_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o be_v thus_o employ_v to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o the_o college_n of_o vielle_fw-fr vigne_n and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a church_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n report_v 72._o alez_n p._n m._n 72._o that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o say_a province_n there_o be_v but_o one_o portion_n only_o assign_v to_o monsieur_n scoffier_n a_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o emeritus_n although_o there_o be_v former_o allow_v he_o one_o and_o a_o half_a this_o assembly_n give_v order_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v annual_o a_o portion_n and_o half_a unto_o the_o say_v scoffier_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o acquittance_n
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 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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
a_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o sevennes_n remonstrate_v that_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o although_o for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o pastor_n have_v be_v except_v against_o yet_o the_o elder_n only_o by_o themselves_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o suspend_v any_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o on_o that_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n 2._o which_o enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o pension_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o four_o year_n service_n minister_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o say_a province_n have_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n receive_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr boauchamp_n out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o request_v that_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o anjou_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o adjudge_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o and_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n boitereul_n receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o britain_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pestere_a for_o the_o province_n the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n declare_v that_o all_o write_n concern_v this_o affair_n be_v lodge_v with_o he_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o that_o so_o their_o account_n be_v audit_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saumur_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n final_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v due_a unto_o he_o 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la gâ—_n m._n 6_o below_o of_o univers_n 12._o 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n have_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o university_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a province_n here_o tender_v by_o their_o deputy_n decree_v that_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n without_o burden_v ourselves_o with_o a_o new_a fund_z or_o choose_v scholar_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sew_z year_n and_o inexperience_n be_v less_o fit_a to_o govern_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr boucherau_n have_v be_v hear_v about_o those_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la concern_v the_o excessive_a rate_n pay_v by_o our_o student_n at_o saumur_n for_o their_o lodging_n and_o diet_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o those_o complaint_n 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g.m._n 17._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 21._o 6._o that_o canon_n forbid_v minister_n to_o preach_v their_o own_o private_a sentiment_n on_o state_n affair_n be_v read_v and_o report_v make_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o several_a minister_n have_v act_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n this_o national_a synod_n desirous_a to_o stifle_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n forbear_v look_v into_o what_o be_v past_a but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o do_v strait_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o treat_v of_o state-matter_n in_o their_o sermon_n or_o pulpit_n discourse_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n because_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o public_a preach_v shall_v be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vent_n of_o state-matter_n by_o they_o expose_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o contempt_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o a_o account_v hereof_o be_v give_v by_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o return_v from_o the_o general_n politic_a assembly_n as_o also_o of_o what_o may_v be_v foist_v in_o of_o this_o nature_n into_o their_o write_n and_o print_v work_n 7._o these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o canon_n which_o have_v enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v full_a part_n of_o psalm_n 31._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 31._o and_o so_o conform_v themselves_o into_o that_o ancient_a custom_n in_o use_n with_o we_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n 8._o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v enjoin_v sundry_a minister_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n reside_v in_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n 38._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 38._o and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o church_n to_o depart_v thence_o and_o to_o live_v actual_o they_o and_o their_o family_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v pastor_n and_o that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o this_o decree_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o they_o be_v then_o denounce_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o now_o the_o letter_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o muzac_n and_o islemade_v of_o benoist_n pastor_n of_o albai_n and_o realville_n and_o of_o du_fw-fr master_n pastor_n of_o verlai_n dwell_v at_o montauban_n be_v read_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputye_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v about_o they_o this_o assembly_n beside_o their_o suspension_n judge_v those_o minister_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o open_a rebellion_n against_o our_o order_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o to_o have_v despise_v very_o many_o of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o have_v abandon_v their_o flock_n and_o therefore_o it_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v usurper_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o it_o do_v very_o severe_o censure_v that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o suffer_v such_o great_a disorder_n so_o long_o a_o time_n unpunished_a and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v after_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o their_o suspension_n at_o vitre_fw-la and_o far_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n it_o declare_v the_o say_a benoist_n and_o richard_n to_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o three_o month_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o very_a day_n when_o as_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o they_o and_o if_o in_o case_n within_o three_o month_n time_n they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o reside_v personal_o among_o their_o people_n they_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n depose_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr mas_n this_o assembly_n do_v as_o yet_o grant_v he_o one_o month_n more_o after_o that_o this_o decree_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o obedient_a and_o reside_v on_o his_o church_n he_o be_v declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o say_v suspension_n shall_v continue_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o do_v conform_v and_o the_o portion_n or_o money_n arise_v from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n that_o may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o other_o conformable_a minister_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v entire_o satisfy_v this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o its_o ordinance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v import_v in_o this_o censure_n mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n be_v except_v he_o have_v a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o he_o abide_v at_o montauban_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o for_o his_o laudable_a travel_n undertake_v and_o sustain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v sin_v and_o authenticated_a by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o both_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o signisied_a both_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n
take_v our_o advice_n first_o in_o it_o chap._n x._o form_n of_o excommunication_n discipline_n 2._o paâ—is_fw-la 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la 2._o observaâ—_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 21_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o form_n of_o excommunication_n frame_v of_o a_o large_a nature_n than_o that_o in_o our_o discipline_n because_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o do_v indispensable_o need_v it_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o loud_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n whereupon_o this_o form_n follow_v be_v draw_v up_o tâ—â—neiâ—s_n see_v the_o excommunicate_a 〈◊〉_d jâ—â—emy_n ferâ—â—er_n in_o the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tâ—â—neiâ—s_n my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n n._n have_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n for_o that_o heinous_a crime_n of_o n._n commit_v by_o he_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o 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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 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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