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profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
of_o july_n the_o second_o before_o the_o last_o of_o this_o next_o october_n and_o the_o three_o before_o the_o last_o of_o february_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o to_o wit_n for_o provence_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o vivaretz_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n for_o britain_n at_o nants_n for_o xaintonge_v at_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n dolphiny_a and_o vivaretz_n to_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o say_a province_n at_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o first_o payment_n at_o the_o fair_n in_o august_n and_o allhallontide_a of_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o three_o at_o the_o fair_a of_o the_o three_o king_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o abovementioned_a province_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appoint_v in_o each_o of_o those_o before_o name_v town_n one_o certain_a house_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n may_v come_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o money_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v pay_v in_o quarterly_a unto_o the_o say_a church_n whatsoever_o he_o can_v actual_o recover_v of_o that_o quarter_n unto_o each_o of_o the_o province_n equal_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o abatement_n of_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n within_o the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n of_o the_o year_n 1613._o at_o the_o place_n and_o unto_o the_o person_n name_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o touch_v the_o overplus_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v recover_v after_o the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1613_o he_o shall_v give_v in_o his_o note_n in_o write_v unto_o every_o particular_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v and_o take_v they_o according_a to_o the_o account_n and_o dividend_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o our_o general_n deputy_n at_o court._n of_o all_o which_o sum_n thus_o actual_o pay_v down_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n he_o shall_v take_v and_o keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v free_o grant_v he_o except_v for_o the_o university_n from_o who_o he_o may_v detain_v only_o four_o denier_n a_o farthing_n in_o the_o liver_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o right_n and_o due_a of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr visouze_n and_o as_o for_o these_o rescription_n of_o the_o last_o quarter_n he_o shall_v only_o take_v three_o denier_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v manage_v and_o dispatch_v in_o a_o full_a and_o exact_a conformity_n to_o that_o agreement_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o follow_a year_n moreover_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v require_v not_o to_o divert_v unto_o any_o other_o use_v the_o money_n of_o our_o church_n and_o university_n whatever_o order_n he_o may_v receive_v from_o other_o hand_n without_o a_o express_a order_n from_o a_o national_a synod_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v he_o in_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o his_o account_n do_v at_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o four_o of_o july_n 1612._o subscribe_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n monsanglard_n scribe_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n and_o maniald_v scribe_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxith_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o low_a tonnein_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n begin_v on_o friday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v on_o tuesday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o under_o the_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a acts._n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n chap._n i._n catalogue_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n important_a advice_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n give_v unto_o the_o synod_n art_n 6._o chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n explain_v observat_fw-la 19_o chap._n vii_o appeal_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n chap._n ix_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n x._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o account_n of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xii_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xiii_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n chap._n fourteen_o roll_v of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n xvi_o a_o act_n about_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o general_n mix_v assembly_n chap._n xvii_o the_o synod_n bill_n of_o grievance_n chap._n xviii_o a_o project_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n which_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o papal_a yokeâ—_n chap._n xix_o letter_n from_o james_n 1_o k._n of_o great_a britain_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o synod_n answer_v and_o several_a other_o letter_n chap._n xx._n the_o excommunication_n of_o jeremy_n ferrier_n a_o apostate_n minister_n the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 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 hold_v at_o tonnein_n within_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n on_o friday_n the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o continue_v till_o thursday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1614_o chap._n i._o deputy_n name_n officer_n choose_v 1._o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v read_v that_o so_o the_o call_v of_o every_o person_n assist_v in_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a underhand_o or_o undue_a practice_n get_v themselves_o elect_v deputy_n and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o any_o of_o this_o assembly_n to_o have_v so_o do_v after_o which_o they_o choose_v the_o sieur_n gigord_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n a_o pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr maltret_fw-la a_o elder_a to_o be_v scribe_n 2._o the_o assembly_n proceed_v in_o their_o examination_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n begin_v with_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n gardesy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n and_o bennet_n balarand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n with_o peter_n du_fw-fr puy_n lord_n of_o sabournac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n paul_n la_fw-fr miate_n and_o denys_n maltret_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o tovar_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fontenay_n compte_n with_o ionas_n de_fw-fr bessay_n lord_n of_o bessay_n &_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marueil_n and_o giles_n begaud_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgentius_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o zion_n and_o andrew_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr lord_n of_o beauchamp_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n with_o stephen_n groyer_n lord_n of_o kerbouchart_n councillor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o alloué_fw-fr de_fw-fr guerrande_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o croisis_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o chartres_n mr._n james_n imbert_n durant_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr of_o the_o vidame_n and_o abraham_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cloche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaltray_v together_o with_o elijah_n bigot_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n who_o tender_v letter_n of_o excuse_n from_o the_o sieur_n vauquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o laon_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o which_o his_o province_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n and_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n that_o for_o the_o future_a there_o may_v be_v none_o of_o their_o deputy_n want_v 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n vellay_n and_o forest_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n chanforan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poussin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneuve_n de_fw-fr berg_n together_o with_o james_n olivier_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n
synod_n on_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 14_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v bring_v in_o no_o account_n of_o their_o college_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v examine_v it_o and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o la_fw-fr combe_n make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n be_v their_o salary_n for_o execute_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n which_o have_v perform_v they_o be_v now_o discharge_v and_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o pay_v be_v approve_v on_o all_o hand_n both_o by_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o say_v bigot_n and_o la_fw-fr combe_n chap._n xii_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n commissionated_a to_o receive_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n grant_v 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montmartyn_a deputy_n general_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o majesty_n take_v his_o place_n and_o sit_v personal_o in_o this_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v eight_o day_n after_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n there_o come_v and_o crave_v admission_n into_o it_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bertrand_n d'_fw-fr avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr gennes_n lord_n of_o la_o baste_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o delay_n and_o late_o come_v they_o answer_v that_o it_o arise_v hence_o that_o their_o provincial_a synod_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v early_o enough_o because_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v order_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n to_o send_v a_o officer_n who_o may_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o it_o they_o put_v off_o his_o nomination_n and_o commission_n so_o long_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o this_o time_n which_o excuse_n of_o they_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o assembly_n twelve_o day_n after_o the_o synod_n have_v sit_v there_o come_v into_o it_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr isserotte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o moneing_n deputy_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n who_o declare_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o convocation_n unto_o this_o present_a synod_n come_v not_o into_o their_o province_n but_o very_o late_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o assemble_v their_o own_o synod_n timely_a enough_o for_o the_o deputy_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o that_o mr._n samuel_n campaigne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o olleroon_n who_o be_v depute_v together_o with_o he_o fall_v sick_a just_o as_o they_o be_v begin_v their_o journey_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o acquaint_v the_o other_o person_n with_o it_o who_o be_v order_v in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o 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the_o delay_n and_o difficulty_n cause_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o
behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n chap._n xiii_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n chap._n xvii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n chap._n xviii_o a_o depose_v minister_n restore_v chap._n xix_o appeal_n chap._n xx._n discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n app._n 34._o chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_n minister_n app._n 44._o chap._n xxii_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v app._n 51._o chap._n xxiii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n app._n 53._o see_v also_o the_o very_a next_o appeal_v chap._n xxiv_o general_a matter_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v deed_n write_n evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n g._n m._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xxvii_o difference_n between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n compose_v g._n m._n 28._o chap._n xxviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n p._n m._n 29._o chap._n xxx_o a_o donative_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n p._n m._n 44._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap_n xxxiv_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o church_n and_o province_n chap_n xxxv_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v minister_n chap_n xxxvi_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xxxvii_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n in_o actual_a employment_n together_o with_o the_o vacancy_n chap._n xxxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 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solid_a ground_n to_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o his_o majesty_n most_o speedy_a and_o favourable_a answer_n unto_o their_o cahier_n which_o they_o have_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o which_o will_v be_v dispatch_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v break_v up_o and_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v overlong_a nor_o tedious_a in_o their_o session_n for_o many_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v give_v and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n for_o divers_a very_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o motive_n have_v by_o his_o writ_n the_o eleven_o of_o august_n last_o interdict_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr beraud_n banage_n and_o bouterove_v from_o be_v member_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o by_o his_o express_a injunction_n have_v order_v their_o removal_n out_o of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a exercise_n their_o ministry_n either_o in_o languedoc_n normandy_n or_o dolphiny_a now_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o synod_n present_v he_o by_o their_o deputy_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o restore_v those_o reverend_a person_n mr._n banage_v beraud_n and_o bouterove_v unto_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o sit_v according_a to_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o as_o deputy_n in_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o charge_v they_o withal_o to_o use_v for_o time_n come_v more_o and_o great_a moderation_n in_o their_o write_n and_o sermon_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o reserve_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n before_o his_o majesty_n will_v ordain_v his_o restoration_n his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n because_o it_o 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always_o observe_v in_o the_o dividend_n of_o monies_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 21._o several_a province_n request_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v out_o his_o royal_a writ_n of_o licence_n for_o the_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o assembly_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o person_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o all_o its_o progress_n and_o motion_n the_o synod_n have_v confer_v in_o private_a by_o its_o commissioner_n with_o the_o forementioned_a lord_n do_v nominate_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o of_o
one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n he_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o add_v unto_o those_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o grant_v also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o from_o his_o royal_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n the_o sieur_n benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n present_v himself_o unto_o the_o synod_n crave_v leave_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n bespeak_v he_o that_o the_o king_n for_o divers_a consideration_n have_v think_v good_a to_o debar_v he_o entrance_n into_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n and_o province_n of_o normandy_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o assembly_n he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o during_o the_o remain_a session_n thereof_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o order_v his_o word_n and_o action_n with_o that_o moderation_n and_o reservedness_n which_o become_v his_o call_v and_o profession_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a come_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v print_v in_o june_n 1628._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o greenoble_n but_o that_o the_o prosecution_n which_o be_v against_o he_o for_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v remit_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n in_o confidence_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v comport_v himself_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a bound_n of_o the_o discipline_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o charge_n and_o letter_n missive_n of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n for_o restore_v the_o lord_n of_o bouterove_n unto_o his_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n my_o lord_n galland_n have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n write_v unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n what_o you_o report_v concern_v the_o minister_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n who_o restitution_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v respite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o decree_n give_v against_o he_o in_o my_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n for_o a_o certain_a book_n make_v by_o he_o contain_v very_o many_o injurious_a and_o slanderous_a discourse_n i_o have_v since_o reflect_v on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o you_o and_o those_o assurance_n you_o have_v give_v i_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o better_a therefore_o i_o now_o send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o extend_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o he_o which_o i_o have_v unto_o those_o two_o other_o minister_n banage_n and_o beraud_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o function_n permit_v he_o as_o i_o have_v also_o do_v those_o now_o mention_v minister_n to_o assist_v in_o that_o synod_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n upon_o condition_n that_o hereafter_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o you_o shall_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o pret_z reform_a religion_n provide_v they_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o my_o royal_a authority_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o take_v you_o my_o lord_n galland_n into_o his_o holy_a keep_n write_a from_o vandosme_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n and_o superscribe_v to_o my_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n 5._o after_o that_o those_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o those_o aforesaid_a minister_n banage_v and_o bouterove_n take_v their_o respective_a place_n in_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o respective_a province_n 6._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o stranger_n but_o only_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n shall_v assist_v at_o all_o their_o church-session_n and_o consistorial_n act_n the_o assembly_n represent_v unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v daily_o occur_v in_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o which_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o assistance_n advice_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o other_o church_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n promise_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o three_o other_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n from_o the_o neighbour_a church_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o the_o consistory_n chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n posed_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n approve_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v send_v and_o commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o relative_a capacity_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o express_v charge_n so_o to_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n xaintonge_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n request_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n may_v be_v explain_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o those_o line_n from_o the_o verb_n be_v unto_o the_o adjective_n national_a must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o consistory_n be_v require_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o wont_a order_n particular_o that_o of_o call_v in_o divers_a pastor_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n to_o ordain_v their_o minister_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o of_o which_o as_o of_o all_o other_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o provincial_n and_o the_o provincial_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v it_o without_o allow_v of_o it_o as_o a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a 2._o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n that_o a_o church_n be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o a_o university_n or_o neighbour_n province_n to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n it_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a serve_v itself_o of_o this_o expedient_a nor_o may_v the_o neighbour-province_n or_o university_n grant_v that_o church_n its_o demand_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o colloquy_n which_o they_o shall_v notify_v by_o their_o letter_n approve_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o elect_a pastor_n 3._o on_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n and_o 8_o observation_n of_o
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
follow_v the_o date_n hereof_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o matter_n debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a in_o such_o assembly_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n bathe_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o his_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n article_n 2._o there_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n these_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o who_o name_n follow_v article_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n mere_n and_o john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n john_n rich_a lord_n of_o cerisy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gaulé_n and_o laurence_n le_fw-fr febure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n article_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o stephen_n blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr beaucastell_n esq_n lord_n of_o auge_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o courtezon_n and_o gaspard_n du_fw-fr baeuf_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr aymedeé_fw-fr de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chaloon_n and_o heliodorus_n du_fw-fr noyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n roy_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autun_n and_o couches_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o john_n gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr fonfrede_n counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o nismes_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o john_n brown_n lord_n of_o roussares_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n chesnel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n and_o england_n and_o and_o and_o there_o be_v two_o of_o his_o son_n minister_n and_o excites_v here_o in_o england_n john_n commarc_n pastor_n of_o tie_n church_n of_o vertueil_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n leger_n esq_n lord_n of_o boiscond_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o clan_n and_o mr._n george_n reveau_fw-fr counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o advocate_n at_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigueres_fw-la and_o john_n monestier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n article_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n and_o john_n surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vigan_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr fons_n lord_n of_o des_fw-fr sabbatieres_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n and_o thomas_n serre_n esq_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o matthew_n tissier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n together_o with_o the_o sieur_n sebastian_n de_fw-fr st._n fauste_fw-la elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n and_o the_o sieur_n david_n fourne_v advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v absent_a have_v fall_v sick_a on_o the_o way_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o john_n vigneux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr man_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr george_n rabbotteau_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruille_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr cerizier_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o loudun_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o town_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n and_o john_n daillé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr l'aunay_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n and_o peter_n marbault_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n savué_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n and_o giles_n lovyer_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grestiere_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr jacob_n le_fw-fr brun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o romorantin_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o timothy_n baignoux_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer._n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n maixant_n and_o daniel_n pain_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charles_n de_fw-fr gourgeaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o pannieure_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o francis_n mauclere_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mezanchere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr jandoviniere_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr vinay_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o simeon_n the_o hosty_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o st._n fortunate_a together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr andrew_n paget_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o couxnear_n privas_n and_o anthony_n regnet_fw-la doctor_n of_o the_o law_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la article_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n d'_fw-fr alba_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o again_o and_o daniel_n ferrand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n together_o with_o daniel_n descayrac_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n at_o pugeol_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o james_n charron_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n article_n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr simon_n fuget_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carresse_n and_o peter_n margendie_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n article_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mr._n benjamin_n basnage_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_a moderator_n and_o mr._n couppé_fw-fr assessor_n mr._n blondel_n and_o mr._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n mars_n counsellor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o it_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_v reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v in_o our_o town_n of_o alencon_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n
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 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lviii_o there_o be_v nine_o and_o twenty_o national_a synod_n celebrate_v by_o these_o church_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o year_n they_o meet_v in_o this_o order_n and_o at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o ensue_a catalogue_n 1._o at_o paris_n may_v 25._o 1559._o 2._o at_o poitiers_n march_v 20._o 1560._o 3._o at_o orleans_n april_n 25._o 1562._o 4._o at_o lion_n aug._n 10._o 1563._o 5._o the_o second_o at_o paris_n octob._n 21._o 1565._o 6._o at_o vertuil_n septemb_n 1._o 1567._o 7._o at_o rochel_n april_n 2._o 1571._o 8._o at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o 9_o at_o st._n foy_n feb._n 2._o 1578._o 10._o at_o figeac_n aug._n 2._o 1579._o 11._o the_o second_o at_o rochel_n june_n 28._o 1581._o 12._o at_o vitré_n may_v 26._o 1583._o 13._o at_o montauban_n june_n 15._o 1594._o 14._o at_o saumur_n may_v 13._o 1596._o 15._o at_o montpellier_n may_v 26._o 1598._o 16._o at_o gergeau_n may_v 9_o 1601._o 17._o at_o gap_n may_v 18._o 1603._o 18._o the_o 3d_o 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act_n in_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n of_o callonge_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n moderator_n eleven_o church_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o forty_o canon_n chap._n iii_o particular_a matter_n twenty_o five_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v synod_n 1559._o first_o synod_n the_o first_o national_a synod_n 1559._o henry_n the_o second_o die_v the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1559._o synod_n i._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n celebrate_v in_o paris_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n chap._n i._n matter_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr morell_n lord_n of_o callonge_v be_v at_o that_o time_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n public_a matter_n francis_n de_fw-fr morell_n otherwise_o call_v de_n callonge_v preside_v and_o there_o assist_v at_o it_o on_o behalf_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o pastor_n of_o diep_n and_o st._n lo_o in_o normandy_n of_o paris_n of_o angiers_n of_o orleans_n of_o tours_n of_o chastelherand_n of_o poitiers_n of_o xainte_n of_o st._n john_n d'_fw-fr angeli_fw-la and_o marennes_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o canon_n i._n no_o church_n 1._o discipline_n cap._n 6._o art_n 1._o nor_o church-officer_n be_v he_o minister_v elder_a or_o deacon_n shall_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o another_o synod_n in_o every_o synod_n there_o must_v be_v a_o precedent_n choose_v his_o office_n in_o the_o synod_n ii_o a_o moderator_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o general_a consent_n in_o every_o synod_n who_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o suffrage_n and_o declare_v which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n and_o pronounce_v the_o synodical_a decision_n moreover_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o speak_v without_o confusion_n and_o impose_v silence_n on_o such_o as_o be_v eager_a and_o contentious_a and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v that_o advice_n may_v be_v take_v how_o to_o censure_v they_o moreover_o he_o shall_v preside_v at_o the_o censure_n of_o every_o person_n and_o make_v the_o remonstrance_n as_o also_o to_o give_v answer_n in_o case_n of_o counsel_n demand_v or_o unto_o letter_n send_v unto_o the_o synod_n yet_o therein_o always_o observe_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o he_o himself_o also_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o censure_n the_o office_n of_o the_o moderator_n shall_v expire_v with_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o next_o synod_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o or_o any_o other_o synod_n a_o pastor_n may_v bring_v with_o he_o a_o elder_a unto_o the_o synod_n iii_o minister_n that_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o and_o those_o choose_v by_o the_o body_n of_o their_o consistory_n who_o also_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o for_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v they_o may_v be_v present_a also_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o order_n yet_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n two_o of_o they_o only_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o it_o and_o no_o person_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o assembly_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v iv_o national_a synod_n shall_v meet_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o amicable_a and_o brotherly_a censure_n of_o all_o its_o member_n synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o at_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v to_o testify_v their_o union_n not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o in_o general_a with_o that_o whole_a church_n v._o the_o minister_n with_o one_o elder_a and_o deacon_n at_o the_o least_o from_o every_o church_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o a_o year_n and_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v a_o minister_n vi_o no_o minister_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o by_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n and_o their_o consistory_n or_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v if_o possible_a call_v together_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o elect-minister_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o approbation_n but_o in_o case_n there_o be_v opposition_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v thereof_o and_o if_o neither_o part_n do_v consent_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v report_a to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o as_o well_o for_o justify_v of_o the_o minister_n as_o for_o his_o reception_n provide_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o people_n do_v consent_v thereunto_o â—owers_n no_o minister_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o synod_n wâ—â—hout_v sufficient_a â—owers_n vii_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v from_o the_o church_n without_o authentic_a letter_n or_o some_o other_o sufficient_a testimonial_n from_o those_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o if_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v receive_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unless_o their_o conversation_n be_v full_o know_v and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o have_v quit_v their_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v before_o determine_v faith_n the_o elect_a deputy_n must_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o deputy_n elect_n shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o their_o own_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o those_o also_o from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o their_o election_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n against_o how_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o ix_o such_o as_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o
consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
watch_v mutual_o over_o one_o another_o as_o also_o other_o letter_n unto_o the_o state_n acquaint_v they_o that_o because_o we_o can_v learn_v neither_o by_o letter_n nor_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o their_o deputy_n who_o those_o minister_n accuse_v of_o negligence_n be_v we_o will_v write_v in_o general_a concern_v it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o church_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o incommode_v their_o own_o flock_n abroad_o also_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n to_o regulate_v they_o and_o their_o flock_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a over_o minister_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_v and_o in_o case_n minister_n be_v deficient_a and_o faulty_a that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n not_o hereby_o understand_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n whereof_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n the_o minister_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o our_o letter_n to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a slight_a private_a and_o domestic_a injury_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v secret_o admonish_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o case_n of_o public_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n as_o circumstance_n may_v be_v those_o who_o implead_v other_o at_o law_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n unless_o beside_o their_o lawsuit_n they_o have_v commit_v some_o other_o and_o more_o scandalous_a crime_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v by_o exhortation_n and_o other_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o compromise_n and_o reconcile_v the_o litigant_fw-la party_n and_o in_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o though_o in_o law-sence_n a_o crime_n be_v then_o call_v public_a when_o it_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n yet_o we_o account_v that_o a_o public_a crime_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o many_o do_v beget_v scandal_n or_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o public_a crime_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o correct_v as_o to_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n by_o which_o the_o estate_n demand_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v call_v into_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n provide_v this_o be_v communicate_v unto_o both_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n this_o council_n do_v free_o grant_v it_o as_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o article_n we_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o magistrate_n ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n minister_n shall_v have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o synod_n and_o when_o a_o common_a concern_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o be_v discuss_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v propound_v how_o many_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o city_n they_o shall_v consult_v together_o and_o ordain_v about_o it_o by_o joint_a suffrage_n last_o as_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o minister_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o case_n of_o conscience_n iii_o the_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v be_v alter_v where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o benefice_a person_n or_o other_o suchlike_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o long_a experience_n have_v both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n this_o present_a assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v entire_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n without_o any_o relaxation_n or_o alteration_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v table_n benefice_a person_n employ_v they_o to_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o not_o partake_v in_o idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n iv_o such_o as_o hold_v church-land_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o any_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o all_o superstition_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v none_o commit_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o authority_n and_o also_o protest_v that_o they_o disclaim_v all_o right_n that_o they_o may_v have_v from_o the_o pope_n if_o also_o those_o land_n and_o good_n be_v visible_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o lawful_a uses_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v they_o these_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n v._o it_o have_v be_v propose_v whether_o maid_n above_o ten_o year_n old_a shall_v answer_v the_o public_a catechism_n this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n who_o shall_v act_v herein_o as_o will_v make_v most_o for_o edification_n consistory_n no_o other_o council_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o consistory_n vi_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n demand_v whether_o beside_o the_o consistory_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o council_n to_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o after_o diligent_a consideration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o consistory_n to_o determine_v all_o church-affair_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a on_o this_o account_n to_o have_v a_o other_o stand_v council_n beside_o those_o who_o be_v officer_n in_o it_o vii_o the_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n have_v desire_v our_o advice_n about_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v it_o over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n consistory_n magistrate_n may_v bâ—â—r_v office_n in_o the_o consistory_n viii_o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n have_v propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v into_o office_n by_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v it_o may_v be_v do_v provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o confession_n in_o usury_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o orâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n art_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d germâ—ns_n remove_v prâ—â—â—ded_v there_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d sea_n 〈◊〉_d may_v maâ—ry_v 〈…〉_o mâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o â—eâ—â—â—d_a time_n and_o 〈…〉_o fiâ—â—â—_n wifâ—â—eâ—â—â—se_a oâ—_n her_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—uâ—al_n or_o not_o crime_n disâ—â—veâ—ed_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n ix_o concern_v interest_n of_o money_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o king_n edict_n herein_o shall_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n x._o the_o minister_n of_o normandy_n demand_v whether_o a_o cousin-german_a remove_v may_v be_v marry_v the_o synod_n answer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o such_o a_o marriage_n it_o may_v be_v do_v xi_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o a_o second_o marriage_n contract_v by_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n be_v null_a and_o therefore_o till_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o second_o wife_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o be_v repair_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n xii_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o necessary_a for_o protestant_n to_o publish_v their_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o popish_a temple_n xiii_o a_o minister_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o a_o person_n beg_v his_o advice_n and_o comfort_n under_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o secret_o great_a crime_n he_o ought_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o must_v prudent_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n fourteen_o minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n which_o beget_v scandal_n the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n against_o these_o delinquent_n by_o church-censure_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n for_o
assurance_n of_o the_o virginity_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o she_o also_o herself_o avow_v it_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o light_v that_o eight_o year_n before_o she_o have_v a_o child_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v cheat_v by_o they_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o case_n the_o whoredom_n be_v manifest_a and_o he_o never_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v free_a according_a to_o our_o former_a decision_n on_o the_o same_o article_n xliii_o a_o certain_a abbot_n in_o lymousin_n profess_v himself_o a_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n the_o people_n hear_v he_o glad_o nevertheless_o he_o maintain_v his_o monk_n go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o mass_n and_o do_v not_o join_v himself_o unto_o a_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o people_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o whether_o those_o minister_n who_o exhort_v he_o to_o read_v his_o lecture_n have_v do_v well_o and_o those_o also_o who_o have_v assist_v at_o his_o french_a sermon_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o his_o sermon_n or_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o become_v his_o hearer_n or_o he_o to_o teach_v among_o who_o there_o be_v one_o call_v provost_n ought_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grievous_o censure_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o pastor_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n abbot_n be_v desire_v to_o forbear_v his_o lecture_n and_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o god_n church_n and_o tarry_v till_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o such_o a_o office_n xliv_o mounseur_fw-fr pelot_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o weighty_a case_n a_o marriage_n have_v be_v contract_v between_o a_o youth_n of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o a_o maid_n of_o thirteen_o with_o mutual_a content_n of_o the_o party_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o bane_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o just_a as_o the_o minister_n will_v have_v marry_v they_o the_o maid_n sit_v down_o and_o will_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v up_o but_o after_o sermon_n have_v be_v admonish_v of_o her_o duty_n she_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v together_o yet_o without_o any_o carnal_a cohabitation_n she_z upon_o second_o thought_n say_v the_o marriage_n be_v null_a and_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n protest_v she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_v he_o for_o she_o in_o that_o relation_n nor_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o whereunto_o the_o man_n will_v free_o and_o willing_o consent_v provide_v it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a marriage_n true_a and_o indissolvable_a and_o the_o party_n must_v be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a marry_a person_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr verges_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montlimart_n where_o the_o mother_n which_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n dwell_v be_v desire_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v xlv_o mounseur_fw-fr vaissé_fw-fr propound_v that_o promise_v of_o marriage_n have_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n at_o marnejoux_n both_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o party_n the_o promise_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o by_o contract_n pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o young_a woman_n refuse_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n urge_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v compel_v by_o her_o parent_n to_o make_v such_o promise_n though_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o her_o parent_n she_o further_o allege_v that_o her_o party_n breath_n be_v very_o stink_a the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v indissolvable_a xlvi_o a_o man_n have_v contract_v marriage_n with_o a_o maid_n by_o consent_n of_o parent_n make_v other_o promise_n unto_o another_o maid_n and_o pass_v contract_n of_o this_o also_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o very_o penitent_a and_o persi_v in_o his_o first_o promise_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v conclude_v the_o first_o promise_n shall_v hold_v nevertheless_o when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n forbid_v they_o may_v the_o minister_n proceed_v to_o celebrate_v and_o bless_v this_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o the_o old_a man_n prohibition_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o maid_n oppose_v it_o only_o out_o of_o interest_n and_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o claim_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o minister_n may_v do_v his_o office_n in_o marry_v they_o xlvii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestany_n propose_v whether_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v former_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o have_v none_o other_o estate_n nor_o income_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o cure_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o about_o threescore_o and_o five_o livre_n yearly_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o sorry_a pittance_n but_o by_o compel_v his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n unless_o he_o plead_v in_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o curate_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xlviii_o a_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v suppress_v all_o idolatry_n burn_v his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n provide_v for_o his_o monk_n and_o not_o suffer_v for_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v mass_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o his_o abbey_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n but_o ever_o carry_v himself_o faithful_o and_o bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yes_o undoubted_o xlix_o a_o man_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o his_o betroth_a wife_n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o before_o marriage_n he_o be_v afterward_o by_o false_a witness_n accuse_v of_o fornication_n and_o condemn_v for_o falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o execute_v in_o effigy_n he_o demand_v that_o his_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o provide_v he_o submit_v to_o public_a penance_n for_o his_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n l._n the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o abbess_n though_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o retain_v her_o nun_n and_o employ_v not_o the_o revenue_n to_o their_o right_a use_n may_v she_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
the_o catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n who_o must_v refute_v the_o book_n of_o our_o adversary_n ix_o according_a to_o the_o 12_o article_n the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvosin_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v book_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n shall_v send_v controversial_a book_n write_v by_o our_o adversary_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v answer_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v name_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr saulete_fw-la de_fw-fr chandieu_o de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr des_fw-fr board_n houlbeac_n despina_n daneau_n daniel_n touslain_a de_fw-fr villfort_n de_fw-fr st._n paul_n and_o merlin_n and_o these_o book_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o all_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'estre_fw-fr and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o beauvosin_n shall_v determine_v which_o of_o the_o eleven_o deputy_n be_v to_o undertake_v a_o answer_n and_o what_o may_v be_v needful_a or_o convenient_a for_o they_o x._o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 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less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
this_o nature_n shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a tendency_n to_o the_o church_n edify_v so_o that_o when_o parent_n or_o surety_n do_v offer_v child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o desire_v their_o own_o name_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o this_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n angel_n or_o office_n or_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o ridiculous_a v._o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v most_o humble_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v king_n prince_n great_a lord_n and_o all_o impropriator_n of_o church-land_n and_o all_o our_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n to_o lay_v by_o and_o dedicate_v some_o considerable_a portion_n of_o their_o yearly_a income_n estate_n and_o revenue_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o poor_a scholar_n of_o excellent_a and_o hopeful_a part_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v observe_v this_o assembly_n will_v give_v the_o first_o example_n and_o do_v now_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o those_o most_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a personage_n and_o to_o our_o rich_a church_n invite_v they_o unto_o this_o most_o needful_a contribution_n and_o these_o letter_n shall_v be_v sign_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n vi_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n for_o time_n come_v and_o colloquy_n twice_o a_o year_n but_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o abridge_v the_o province_n who_o can_v better_v do_v it_o of_o their_o privilege_n in_o observe_v the_o first_o establish_v order_n class_n pastor_n must_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a unto_o synod_n or_o class_n vii_o pastor_n shall_v ever_o come_v unto_o these_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n accompany_v with_o a_o elder_a and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v alone_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v unto_o memoir_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o elder_n if_o they_o come_v single_o baptism_n surety_n must_v ponder_v serious_o their_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n viii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o surety_n of_o both_o sex_n serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n engage_v at_o baptism_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v able_a to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n consistory_n some_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n ix_o upon_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o crime_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n except_o such_o who_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o excommunication_n penitent_n none_o of_o the_o consistory_n may_v declare_v the_o sin_n of_o ingenuous_a penitent_n x._o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o any_o person_n by_o act_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o member_n of_o those_o consistory_n shall_v not_o reveal_v any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n give_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n xi_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a sickly_a person_n be_v communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o some_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n scruple_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n iii_o xii_o a_o woman_n have_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v former_o a_o monk_n or_o priest_n and_o since_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a profession_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o first_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o of_o right_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xiii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v either_o the_o accustom_a word_n or_o any_o other_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a 34.37_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o hold_v any_o benefice_n where_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o idolatry_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 34.37_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o tend_v unto_o edification_n fourteen_o in_o the_o case_n of_o benefice_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o right_n of_o patronage_n by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o retain_v they_o tho'_o they_o be_v free_o give_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n express_v or_o implicit_a of_o service_n unto_o the_o idol_n xv._o farmer_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o rent_n tithe_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v observe_v the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n which_o be_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o concern_v because_o of_o divers_a abuse_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v about_o they_o which_o cease_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v lawful_o farm_v they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o xvi_o religion_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 50._o how_o parent_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o one_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n parent_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n of_o a_o religion_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o who_o will_v take_v they_o wife_n idolater_n like_o themselves_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o child_n from_o such_o a_o marriage_n especial_o if_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v minor_n and_o not_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o paternal_a authority_n but_o in_o case_n they_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o whenas_o the_o marriage-article_n shall_v be_v sign_v they_o shall_v open_o protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n do_v so_o wicked_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o afterward_o may_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n concern_v the_o portion_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n xvii_o 26._o public_a penance_n to_o be_v use_v prudent_o see_v the_o 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title_n or_o right_n unto_o any_o minister_n because_o of_o his_o particular_a promise_n give_v they_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xxi_o in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o colloquy_n and_o shall_v lend_v his_o service_n unto_o another_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n which_o have_v desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o if_o that_o synod_n when_o convened_a can_v employ_v he_o in_o its_o own_o province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o full_a content_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v bind_v for_o the_o future_a but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o time_n past_a xxii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n after_o these_o word_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v read_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o a_o particular_a prayer_n shall_v
country_n approve_v xxxvii_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o both_o language_n dutch_a and_o french_a in_o the_o low_a country_n have_v be_v approve_v by_o this_o synod_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o church_n to_o subscribe_v it_o if_o need_v be_v and_o it_o be_v consult_v on_o by_o this_o assembly_n church_n a_o project_n of_o universal_a confession_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n what_o mean_n will_v be_v most_o proper_a to_o reunite_v the_o several_a confession_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o agree_v in_o doctrine_n into_o one_o common_a confession_n and_o which_o may_v be_v hereafter_o approve_v by_o all_o these_o nation_n and_o this_o pursuant_n to_o the_o project_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o late_a conference_n at_o neustadt_n september_n 1577._o xxxviii_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n about_o one_o year_n hence_o and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o county_n of_o maine_n loudunois_n and_o touraine_n they_o be_v all_o incorporate_a into_o one_o with_o itself_o as_o also_o to_o all_o other_o the_o province_n three_o month_n before_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n do_v at_o figeac_n this_o 8_o of_o august_n 1579._o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n chap._n iu_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n 1._o mr._n james_n covet_n he_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n retire_v into_o switzerland_n and_o there_o write_v against_o socinus_n one_o of_o the_o first_o book_n that_o be_v write_v against_o his_o heresy_n he_o be_v sometime_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 2._o cayer_n he_o afterward_o apostatise_v 3._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v the_o moderator_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o name_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o be_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n a_o very_a learned_a man._n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xi_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 for_o the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1581._o this_o synod_n shall_v have_v be_v assemble_v at_o loudun_n in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n but_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n be_v transfer_v unto_o rochel_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n 1._o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n 2._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o deputy_n promise_v perseverance_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o roll_v of_o apostate_n minister_n minister_n practise_v physic_n condemn_v great_a lord_n to_o observe_v the_o discipline_n canon_n about_o minister_n 7._o to_o 11._o elder_n may_v read_v prayer_n in_o the_o church_n parity_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o certificate_n 16._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o all_o lord_n desire_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o educate_v of_o youth_n for_o the_o ministry_n act_n suffering_n and_o memorable_a event_n about_o the_o church_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o register_v gad_a professor_n censure_v chap._n 3._o a_o case_n about_o censure_v of_o apostate_n resolve_v the_o case_n of_o lapse_v member_n inhabit_v in_o another_o church_n public_a penance_n for_o fornication_n how_o to_o be_v inflict_v 25._o subordination_n of_o synodical_a meeting_n 28._o a_o book_n call_v the_o history_n of_o france_n censure_v 29._o brocard_n book_n upon_o geness_n condemn_v canon_n about_o the_o just_a number_n of_o deputy_n unto_o synod_n 30.31_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n condemn_v hold_v of_o benefice_n by_o bull_n from_o rome_n censure_v impropriater_n censure_v care_v about_o minister_n maintenance_n 36._o minister_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v call_v home_o 39_o psalm_n book_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o all_o unto_o the_o temple_n that_o all_o may_v sing_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n about_o habit_n the_o 14_o canon_n of_o marriage_n explain_v 42._o usury_n condemn_v printer_n to_o take_v care_n what_o book_n they_o sell_v a_o case_n resolve_v about_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n though_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v 47._o protestant_n must_v not_o be_v present_a at_o apostate_n marriage_n 48._o call_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xi_o 1581._o synod_n xi_o the_o ii_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n xi_o the_o eleven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o second_o time_n instead_o of_o the_o city_n of_o loudun_n in_o anjou_n on_o wednesday_n the_o 21th_o of_o june_n and_o end_v the_o 10_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o in_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o 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de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n of_o pringey_n assessor_n and_o
mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v 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the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a heretic_n call_v anthony_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n who_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o scatter_v his_o error_n both_o by_o write_n and_o discourse_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o the_o act_n be_v thus_o sign_v by_o dominick_n de_fw-fr loss_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n vincent_n choose_v to_o collect_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xv._o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o 26_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n name_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o province_n shall_v choose_v four_o deputy_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n of_o the_o first_o deputy_n may_v supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o exception_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n advertisement_n unto_o printer_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n distinction_n between_o the_o inability_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n 4._o case_n of_o the_o emeriti_fw-la and_o their_o widow_n 5._o certificate_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a 9_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n move_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 11._o national_a synod_n to_o be_v triennial_n 12._o no_o funeral_n doles_n 13._o marriage-promises_a to_o be_v make_v either_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la 15._o a_o case_n about_o one_o who_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v marry_v his_o sister_n 16._o a_o case_n about_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o another_o church_n for_o fear_v of_o witchcraft_n 17._o widow_n not_o to_o marry_v till_o seven_o month_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n 18._o the_o marriage_n of_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o incest_n 20._o whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o capital_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o stiff_o deni_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o purchase_v land_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o popish_a worship_n 23._o a_o case_n about_o advocate_n and_o proctor_n 24._o about_o printer_n 25._o and_o lottery_n 28._o penance_n for_o harlot_n 30._o chap._n iu._n appeal_n judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o ministry_n 4._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n a_o committee_n of_o minister_n to_o revise_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o discipline_n reconciler_n of_o both_o religion_n to_o be_v reject_v 2._o the_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v 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minister_n for_o madam_n 7._o cassegrain_n answer_n to_o perron_n slight_v by_o the_o synod_n 10._o peyrol_n not_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n 11._o poor_a minister_n 14_o 15_o 16._o complaint_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 23._o minister_n in_o one_o church_n quarrel_v be_v both_o remove_v 26._o the_o court_n of_o castres_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n 31._o chap._n vii_o private_a acts._n chap._n viii_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mix_a assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_a a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o synod_n xv._o act_n and_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr 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that_o purpose_n and_o by_o disputation_n in_o one_o or_o two_o day_n follow_v as_o may_v be_v most_o adviseable_a and_o be_v approve_v in_o case_n they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o ministry_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v first_o of_o all_o promise_v to_o discharge_v their_o office_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o to_o handle_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n with_o all_o sincerity_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o 8._o on_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o five_o penny_n in_o all_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a order_n throughout_o the_o province_n 9_o on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o custom_n observe_v in_o some_o
seal_v and_o testify_v their_o great_a love_n and_o care_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o better_a subsistence_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v inform_v we_o of_o his_o deplorable_a condition_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n in_o the_o late_a dividend_n at_o gergeau_n two_o other_o portion_n shall_v be_v add_v towards_o his_o relief_n by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n plessis_n the_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n 17._o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n have_v read_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o late_a synod_n at_o gergeau_n the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n and_o give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o it_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v render_v unto_o his_o lordship_n their_o hearty_a thanks_o 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bourdeaux_n and_o roy_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr declare_v that_o the_o church_n who_o he_o represent_v will_v desist_v from_o their_o appeal_n provide_v the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n will_v secure_v they_o another_o minister_n or_o that_o the_o province_n will_v do_v it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o a_o time_n with_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o rochel_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n primrose_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n yet_o reprehend_v the_o carriage_n both_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n and_o that_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n in_o his_o call_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v perform_v their_o promise_n engage_v to_o the_o provine_n of_o xaintonge_n of_o give_v they_o a_o proposan_n meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v speedy_a care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n beside_o he_o who_o at_o present_a labour_v among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v incorporate_v they_o with_o the_o â—hurâ—h_n of_o beauroger_n this_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o quevilly_n provide_v that_o they_o continue_v their_o contribution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o beauroger_n lest_o thaâ—_n by_o their_o departure_n from_o it_o they_o shall_v cause_v its_o dissolution_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_v from_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v have_v reinstated_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr in_o his_o office_n of_o elder_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v well_o in_o make_v their_o appeal_n from_o that_o synodical_a ordinance_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr notwithstanding_o these_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o which_o be_v own_v in_o the_o very_a judicial_a decree_n of_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v restore_v 4._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o â—he_n king_n bounty_n have_v be_v assign_v over_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr falgueroles_fw-fr in_o consideration_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a employment_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v 5._o mounseur_fw-fr sohnius_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v order_v that_o because_o the_o 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say_a master_n
a_o professorship_n in_o the_o university_n determine_v 6._o pecuniary_a matter_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o another_o province_n 8._o two_o deputy_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o no_o more_o from_o contend_v church_n 12._o such_o at_o marry_n popish_a wife_n shall_v bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n 13._o two_o canon_n about_o monk_n 15_o 16._o the_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n null_n 18._o three_o case_n about_o marriage_n 19_o 20_o 21._o order_n about_o scholar_n pensioner_n 24_o elenchus_n novae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la suppress_v 25._o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o three_o year_n 31._o case_n about_o accuse_v person_n 37_o 39_o chap._n vi_o of_o account_n a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n and_o general_a deputy_n chap._n vii_o other_o account_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n chap._n viii_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n chap._n 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about_o legacy_n chap._n fourteen_o political_a act_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n 4._o chap._n xv._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n xviii_o 1607._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seven_o chap._n i_o name_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n and_o monsieur_n roy._n there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n from_o their_o several_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr george_n 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subject_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o content_n and_o far_o that_o you_o see_v they_o exact_o and_o punctual_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o your_o jurisdiction_n without_o permit_v or_o suffer_v they_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v transgress_v moreover_o we_o command_v and_o enjoin_v all_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n particular_a governor_n and_o their_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o province_n and_o city_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o consul_n of_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o the_o first_o of_o our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o ordinary_a request_n of_o our_o household_n and_o counsellor_n in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o those_o place_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n to_o make_v information_n of_o those_o transgression_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v we_o
our_o church_n and_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr to_o return_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n who_o have_v by_o this_o their_o extraordinary_a bounty_n lay_v new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o our_o god_n with_o the_o great_a ardency_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v their_o majesty_n person_n crown_n and_o government_n and_o the_o say_a grant_n be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n bonnet_n pastor_n and_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o be_v to_o lodge_v it_o safe_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n whereof_o he_o shall_v give_v advice_n by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr the_o copy_n of_o that_o warrant_n this_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n assist_v by_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n in_o council_n have_v be_v well_o inform_v for_o what_o consideration_n the_o late_a king_n of_o glorious_a memory_n have_v by_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o three_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o secret_n concern_v of_o they_o and_o although_o his_o present_a majesty_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o those_o secret_a article_n warrant_n and_o answer_n unto_o memoir_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n to_o increase_v or_o augment_v the_o say_a sum_n yet_o nevertheless_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o gratify_v and_o favour_v his_o lay_a subject_n and_o that_o he_o maygive_a they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o they_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lady_n the_o queen_n regent_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o liberality_n do_v grant_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o say_v p._n reform_v religion_n the_o abovementioned_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o same_o another_o yearly_a sum_n five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n as_o a_o act_n of_o bounty_n which_o say_v money_n he_o will_v and_o o_o future_a it_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o general_a fond_n of_o his_o treasury_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a warrant_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v counter-signed_n by_o i_o his_o councillor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_n and_o lower_v philippeaux_n 12._o this_o assembly_n give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n to_o pass_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n about_o the_o receipt_n and_o management_n of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n augmentation_n money_n and_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o only_a contract_n of_o the_o two_o sum_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o first_o grant_v and_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a augmentation_n and_o of_o their_o receipt_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_a of_o our_o church_n 13._o the_o sâ—me_a general_n deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o formal_o against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o court_n to_o obtain_v any_o relief_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o we_o and_o advice_n shall_v be_v give_v hereof_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o pastor_n more_o especial_o and_o the_o consistory_n may_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o suppress_v such_o like_a motion_n and_o enterprise_n as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o menace_v the_o church_n with_o great_a confusion_n 14._o this_o assembly_n injoyn_v all_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v to_o remonstrate_v unto_o the_o counsellor_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n their_o timorous_a lukewarmness_n in_o not_o oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o verification_n and_o recording_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n it_o be_v their_o special_a duty_n to_o have_v oppose_v they_o and_o to_o have_v demand_v that_o their_o act_n of_o opposal_n may_v be_v record_v moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o selfsame_a town_n be_v exhort_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o general_n declaration_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n concern_v those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n 15._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o of_o the_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o they_o attest_v by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o the_o roll_n bring_v in_o when_o as_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 16._o this_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o petition_n and_o address_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n by_o our_o extraordinary_a deputation_n be_v always_o ill_o resent_v and_o misconstrue_v and_o become_v so_o very_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v a_o kind_n or_o acceptable_a answer_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o do_v at_o present_a conceive_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o remonstrance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n hope_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o former_a have_v be_v dislike_v by_o they_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a general_n deputy_n shave_v render_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o their_o gracious_a favour_n confer_v upon_o their_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n grant_v to_o our_o minister_n be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o now_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o ever_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n promise_v we_o of_o still_v ourselves_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n because_o we_o have_v rather_o and_o more_o willing_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n than_o stand_v oblige_v to_o condemn_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o their_o majesty_n also_o shall_v be_v request_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o family_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o keep_v lesser_a school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n and_o that_o those_o restriction_n and_o modification_n annex_v unto_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o that_o article_n in_o our_o last_o complaint_n and_o bill_n of_o grievance_n may_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dismember_v nor_o sever_v from_o our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o whereas_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n conceive_v at_o first_o by_o the_o church_n when_o they_o send_v their_o commissioner_n from_o every_o province_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o assure_v from_o all_o quarter_n that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o demand_n and_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o after_o all_o the_o great_a coil_n and_o noise_n make_v nothing_o have_v be_v yield_v we_o except_o a_o few_o bury_v place_n and_o those_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n to_o the_o detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o say_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o complain_v thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o most_o humble_o to_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v and_o redress_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n groan_v under_o these_o oppression_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o some_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o by_o such_o method_n as_o they_o shall_v
of_o that_o place_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o james_n garnier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremy_n bancon_n pastor_n in_o this_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ezechiel_n marmett_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n together_o with_o francis_n de_fw-fr lusignan_n baron_n of_o lusignan_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o puymirol_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gensac_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr lovis_n le_fw-fr chevelier_fw-la lord_n of_o la_fw-fr cappelliere_n and_o jerom_n colomiers_n both_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n together_o with_o leon_n de_fw-fr st._n maure_n baron_n of_o montosier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bene_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr brevil_n lord_n of_o fontenelles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n 9_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr dizerotte_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr nauguey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lescar_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraln_v le_fw-fr maine_n condomnois_n vendomois_n and_o the_o low_a parche_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o eleazar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr barree_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr and_o abes_n dit_fw-fr val_n lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o election_n and_o granary_n of_o salt_n at_o chasteaugontier_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o relate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o monsieur_n daniel_n coupe_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n their_o fellow-deputy_n be_v absent_a through_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o consistory_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o brethren_n that_o pass_v through_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n judge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o absence_n high_o censurable_a and_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o say_v coupés_fw-fr compliance_n with_o their_o will_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o meet_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v on_o they_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o anjou_n that_o in_o their_o return_n from_o hence_o homeward_o they_o shall_v pass_v unto_o tours_n and_o particular_o inquire_v into_o this_o fact_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o say_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o aiguemortes_n together_o with_o peter_n de_fw-fr massanes_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o general_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o montpellier_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr farrell_n lord_n of_o st._n private_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bony_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr combier_n lord_n baron_n of_o fond_n and_o of_o serignac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o juissac_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr sduorin_n lord_n of_o pomaret_n and_o of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n and_o james_n le_fw-fr noble_a lord_n of_o la_o leave_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blezois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st_n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o l'orge_n and_o marchenoir_n together_o with_o lewes_n de_fw-fr courcillon_n lord_n of_o d'angeau_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o james_n de_fw-mi brissay_v lord_n of_o jenonville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n 17._o there_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o assembly_n stephen_n chesneverd_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n grant_v he_o chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n roll._n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n 2._o vitré_fw-it art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll._n 1._o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o specify_v that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o respective_a office_n and_o whereas_o that_o failure_n observe_v by_o former_a national_a synod_n about_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v still_o find_v want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n from_o divers_a province_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v in_o express_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o modification_n whatsoever_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v determine_v and_o decree_v by_o these_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n excuse_v its_o consistory_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n one_o of_o 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council_n z_o vol._n ii_o by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n richardson_n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n and_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n i._n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n the_o pastor_n of_o alez_n sit_v in_o the_o synod_n oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v 3._o mounseur_fw-fr turretin_n no_o deputy_n yet_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n letter_n from_o the_o d._n of_o lesdiguieres_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n chap._n iii_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n confession_n swear_v chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o case_n about_o a_o solemn_a fast_o on_o day_n of_o ordination_n 2._o about_o proposans_n fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n 3._o catechise_v enjoin_v 5._o a_o cannon_n about_o habit_n and_o fashion_n especial_o of_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n 6_o 7._o about_o depose_v minister_n 9_o a_o case_n about_o the_o reader_n in_o church_n 12._o a_o cannon_n of_o the_o n._n s._n of_o privas_n insert_v into_o the_o discipline_n 16._o whether_o the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n may_v be_v publish_v 17_o 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n vi_o obserution_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la elder_n without_o the_o pastor_n can_v suspend_v a_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n beauchamp_v pastor_n to_o the_o d._n of_o rohan_n 3._o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v professor_n upon_o a_o vacancy_n in_o the_o university_n 4._o the_o prudent_a care_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o pragmatical_a minister_n 6._o non-residents_a declare_v rebel_n against_o the_o discipline_n 8._o samuel_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n encourage_v by_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n chauveton_n 10._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr anglade_n 11._o of_o mr._n guerin_n 12._o of_o the_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n 14._o chap_n vii_o mr._n chauve_n report_v why_o neither_o himself_o nor_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-mi moulin_n chamier_n and_o rivet_n go_v not_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 16._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n bennet_n 17._o chap._n viii_o of_o appeal_n of_o mr._n gaussens_n 3._o of_o mr._n la_fw-fr coste_n 4._o of_o mrs._n de_fw-fr sales_n 5._o of_o mr._n rossens_n 6._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fage_n 11._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n 12._o of_o mr._n de_fw-fr rieu_n 13._o of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 17._o of_o the_o baron_n of_o ganges_n 19_o of_o mr._n gallpin_n 20._o of_o discipline_n severe_o but_o just_o exercise_v upon_o two_o scandalous_a minister_n 24_o 25._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n des_n maretz_n 29._o a_o cannon_n make_v against_o fill_v of_o consistory_n with_o relation_n 31._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n 36._o cottely_a a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 50._o of_o mr._n mahaut_n 56._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n 65._o chap._n ix_o of_o general_a matter_n minister_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o political_a affair_n 1._o palot_n business_n 4._o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o 5._o about_o proposant_n 6._o huberus_n come_v to_o this_o synod_n again_o with_o his_o petition_n 10._o care_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n 17._o advice_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 20._o chap._n x._o form_n of_o excommunication_n chap._n xi_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o deputy_n against_o arminianism_n a_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n deputy_n chap._n xiii_o particular_a matter_n mr._n martin_n relation_n of_o his_o book_n le_fw-fr capuchin_n reform_v 1._o a_o minister_n emeritus_n care_v for_o 2._o the_o sad_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o a_o spanish_a protestant_n care_v for_o 11._o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n 20._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o canon_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n chap._n xv._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xvi_o of_o account_n chap._n xvi_o of_o law_n for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n chap._n xviii_o of_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xx._n of_o money_n which_o the_o synod_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v to_o province_n and_o particular_a person_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n synod_n 1620._o the_o 23th_o synod_n synod_n xxiii_o 1620._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n and_o principality_n of_o bearne_v hold_v at_o alez_n in_o sevennes_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n 1_o in_o which_o there_o meet_v for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n isaac_n de_fw-fr juigne_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o thomas_n papillon_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr marolles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitry_n be_v nominate_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n but_o absent_a however_o he_o do_v by_o letter_n write_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n excuse_v his_o absence_n which_o letter_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n de_fw-fr l'_n escherpiere_v lord_n of_o riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n daniel_n massys_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n antony_n bridon_n esq_n lord_n of_o boisleroy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr montbray_n esq_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o vires_fw-la and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr ezechiel_n marmet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o philip_n the_o vassaut_n esq_n lord_n of_o pennonstet_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jammet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n nicolas_n vigner_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n john_n de_fw-fr bennis_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n and_o galliot_n de_fw-fr gambris_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o soussesse_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n and_o anjou_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n matthew_n cottieres_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n george_n rabboteau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruil_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n be_v absent_a and_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 6._o for_o the_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n chauffepy_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o niort_n john_n car_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o castelheraud_n giles_n begand_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mountagu_n and_o esajah_n du_fw-fr mas_n esq_n lord_n of_o montmartyn_n excuse_v his_o absence_n because_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n unto_o this_o synod_n his_o excuse_n be_v admit_v 7._o for_o xaintonge_v mr._n daniel_n chanet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o ars_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n peter_n packquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n peter_n fromentin_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr angaly_n 8._o for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mr._n james_n du_fw-fr luc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castlejatoux_n james_n private_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n francis_n joly_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o auditor_n in_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o churchthere_n and_o john_n guillim_n de_fw-fr boutieres_n esq_n lord_n of_o artigue_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grateloup_n 9_o for_o vivaret_n mr._n david_n agard_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n daniel_n
which_o reason_n we_o be_v more_o bind_v than_o ever_o to_o use_v by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n such_o mean_n as_o will_n most_o and_o best_o contribute_v to_o our_o just_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a preservation_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a union_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n we_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o church_n and_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o majesty_n swear_v and_o protest_v and_o do_v swear_v and_o protest_v promise_v that_o we_o will_v see_v these_o our_o protestation_n ratify_v in_o all_o our_o respective_a province_n to_o continue_v inseparable_o unite_v and_o conjoin_v in_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_a and_o profess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n confirm_v approve_a and_o ratify_v by_o we_o all_o we_o swear_v as_o well_o in_o our_o own_o name_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 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paris_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n etc._n etc._n by_o laurence_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr deputy_n for_o low_a languedoc_n by_o nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n by_o thomas_n papillon_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o isaac_n de_fw-fr juigne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vassy_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'_n escherpiere_v lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o rouen_n by_o daniel_n massys_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o caen_n by_o james_n de_fw-fr montbray_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n upon_o noireau_n and_o by_o anthony_n bridou_n lord_n of_o boissleroy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 3._o swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o pavi_n guyon_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a by_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n minister_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o courtozen_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n by_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n esq_n doctor_n of_o law_n and_o advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mure_n by_o james_n bernard_n doctor_n of_o law_n and_o advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 4._o swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o paul_n huron_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n by_o elijah_n de_fw-fr glandeve_n lord_n of_o ajon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 5._o swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n by_o peter_n guillaumine_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrews_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n by_o john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n lord_n of_o st._n bonnet_n and_o of_o colegnuc_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o john_n baudovin_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 6._o swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o 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 by_o philip_n the_o vassaut_n esq_n lord_n of_o penmoncel_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n 7._o swear_a and_o subscribe_v by_o daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o st._n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n by_o galliot_n de_fw-fr combis_n lord_n of_o soustelle_n 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his_o exercise_n and_o they_o may_v make_v by-law_n among_o themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o university-council_n who_o also_o shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v according_a to_o this_o present_a order_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o disputation_n and_o proposition_n and_o neglect_v no_o mean_n for_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n for_o their_o after-serviceableness_a 18._o all_o student_n in_o divinity_n shall_v be_v examine_v once_o a_o year_n those_o at_o lest_o who_o receive_v pension_n from_o the_o province_n or_o particular_a church_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o faithful_a and_o just_a account_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o quicken_v they_o the_o more_o unto_o their_o study_n and_o to_o a_o better_a improvement_n of_o their_o time_n and_o part_n chap._n xviii_o a_o dividend_n make_v among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o livre_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v this_o ensue_a year_n 1621._o and_o the_o year_n follow_v until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o be_v covenant_v with_o he_o at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n there_o must_v be_v distribute_v one_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n in_o manner_n follow_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n 4000_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o college_n of_o gex_n take_v in_o the_o 3600_o l._n grant_v the_o king_n 4300_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n 5190_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n 2236_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 3151_o 00_o 00_o to_o 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year_n old_a heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephens_n in_o forest_n tall_a of_o stature_n chestnut-coloured_a hair_n head_n lift_v up_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 3._o john_n pressac_n alias_o martin_n bear_v at_o montauban_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o brieteste_a in_o albigeois_n a_o apostate_n of_o mean_a stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a he_o have_v little_a eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o purblind_a brown_a chestnut_n hair_n pale_a visage_a great_a nose_n rash_a and_o haughty_a in_o speak_v 4._o n._n laurens_n a_o apostate_n bear_v at_o montpellier_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a bald_a head_a black_a beard_n little_a eye_n great_a lip_n pale-visaged_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n in_o low_a languedoc_n public_o accuse_v of_o adultery_n 5._o hector_n joly_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o nine_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a pretty_a tall_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a be_v depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o fornication_n 6._o stephen_n giraud_n heretofore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gemauzac_n in_o xaintonge_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a high_a enough_o of_o stature_n black_a hair_n red_a face_v his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o hope_n give_v he_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v restore_v but_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v and_o depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o theft_n 7._o john_n cottelier_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n little_a of_o stature_n but_o a_o well_o compact_a fellow_n bald_a head_a black_a hair_n scarce_o any_o beard_n high_a forehead_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n and_o other_o 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national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n see_v g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xvi_o a_o canon_n pass_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v deputy_n unto_o political_a assembly_n see_v g._n m._n 17._o chap._n xvii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o catalogue_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n work_v dr._n twiss_n testimony_n of_o he_o and_o they_o chap._n xviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n p._n m._n 11._o chap._n xx._n a_o account_n of_o curcellaeus_n another_o ecebolius_n p._n m._n 17._o chap._n xxi_o mr_n cameron_n address_v unto_o the_o synod_n p._n m._n 33._o chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxv_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o 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officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n their_o provincial_a synod_n can_v not_o meet_v but_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o august_n which_o have_v exceed_o retard_v and_o put_v back_o their_o journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v any_o soon_o unto_o this_o assembly_n their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o they_o be_v admonish_v for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v exact_o to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v commissionated_a can_v not_o come_v hither_o unto_o this_o synod_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o synod_n have_v first_o meet_v and_o sit_v there_o be_v letter_n bring_v and_o read_v in_o full_a assembly_n from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n assemble_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o cabrieres_n on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n last_o by_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o crave_v that_o 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launay_n a_o elder_a to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commissson_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o synodical_a officer_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n galland_n declare_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o seventeen_o of_o april_n last_o and_o verify_v in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v by_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o all_o assembly_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n whether_o coloquy_n or_o synod_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v propound_v or_o handle_v but_o only_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v permit_v by_o his_o edict_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o his_o majesty_n he_o come_v now_o and_o sit_v in_o this_o assembly_n for_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v 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examine_v witness_n about_o it_o and_o to_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n therein_o by_o authority_n from_o it_o and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v des_fw-fr maretz_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v carry_v those_o evidence_n thither_o which_o they_o produce_v in_o this_o assembly_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n a_o minister_n without_o employment_n be_v present_v to_o the_o church_n of_o mirembeau_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n at_o the_o request_n of_o monsieur_n thomas_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o this_o assembly_n do_v also_o by_o way_n of_o advance_n give_v he_o sixty_o livre_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr morell_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o die_n desire_v this_o assembly_n that_o it_o will_v be_v please_v for_o the_o future_a to_o pay_v the_o professor_n of_o that_o university_n their_o stipend_n and_o in_o case_n the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o they_o offer_v free_o 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assembly_n to_o enjoin_v he_o the_o say_v huron_n to_o come_v in_o person_n unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o these_o matter_n after_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a who_o produce_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v the_o two_o first_o article_n complain_v of_o either_o reasonable_a or_o charitable_a and_o declare_v he_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o concern_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n pretend_v to_o be_v owe_v by_o he_o the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n thereof_o be_v devolve_v on_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n unto_o which_o monsieur_n huron_n may_v send_v or_o in_o person_n deliver_v what_o he_o have_v to_o produce_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n and_o discharge_v 25._o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n complain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n have_v not_o pay_v he_o one_o farthing_n of_o the_o dividend_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v of_o the_o king_n money_n since_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o alez_n this_o assembly_n count_v this_o affair_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o its_o cognisance_n do_v remand_v it_o as_o that_o last_o immediate_o forego_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n 26._o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n toussaint_n decease_v late_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n in_o provence_n complain_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o earnest_a solicitation_n and_o endeavour_n use_v by_o she_o with_o that_o province_n she_o can_v never_o get_v a_o denier_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o livre_n nor_o of_o the_o seventy_o and_o five_o livre_n nor_o a_o doit_n of_o the_o arrearage_n ordain_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o poor_a orphan_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v the_o say_v four_o hundred_o livre_n unto_o the_o say_a mrs._n toussainct_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n because_o of_o the_o security_n bring_v by_o she_o from_o monsieur_n gall_n her_o father_n physician_n to_o the_o city_n of_o orange_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrear_n and_o other_o article_n of_o her_o demand_n the_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o colloquy_n of_o baronnier_n in_o dolphiny_a which_o enjoin_v to_o put_v the_o decree_n of_o alez_n in_o execution_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o this_o business_n 27._o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n have_v give_v in_o none_o account_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v particular_o for_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o sieur_n of_o chambrun_n and_o crubelier_n to_o go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v bear_v their_o charge_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o low_a languedoc_n shall_v send_v each_o of_o they_o one_o pastor_n unto_o their_o follow_a synod_n to_o see_v those_o aforesaid_a canon_n punctual_o observe_v by_o that_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o these_o three_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o low_a languedoc_n and_o provence_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o give_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o once_o more_o the_o say_a province_n of_o provence_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v those_o canon_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr jasper_n martin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saliens_fw-la complain_v that_o he_o be_v never_o pay_v one_o farthing_n of_o that_o portion_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n and_o therefore_o petition_n this_o assembly_n to_o give_v he_o another_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n order_n that_o he_o be_v pay_v in_o this_o present_a year_n the_o portion_n grant_v he_o in_o the_o year_n 1620._o by_o that_o of_o alez_n and_o far_o as_o a_o augmentation_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o livre_n more_o 29._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr val_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o falaise_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n appear_v personal_o in_o this_o assembly_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o provide_v of_o a_o church_n by_o its_o authority_n the_o synod_n not_o be_v full_o inform_v for_o what_o reason_n the_o say_a province_n have_v suspend_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v remand_v he_o bâ—ck_o again_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v dispose_v of_o he_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n 30._o the_o widow_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr 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bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a canon_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v no_o where_n pray_v for_o the_o infallible_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o faith_n for_o they_o contradict_v our_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v simon_n peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n chap._n 17.11_o where_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n only_o but_o also_o for_o all_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v by_o their_o word_n holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a canon_n x._o we_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v hereunder-written_a deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o 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council_n judge_v
it_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o deputation_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o vote_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o de_fw-fr baleines_fw-fr to_o carry_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o letter_n and_o instruction_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n chap._n vii_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o council_n letter_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n sir_n king_n the_o synod_n letter_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o sense_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o your_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o of_o their_o great_a suffering_n notwithstanding_o this_o your_o goodness_n through_o the_o non-execution_n of_o your_o edict_n in_o the_o province_n of_o your_o kingdom_n do_v compel_v we_o to_o depute_v unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o de_fw-fr baleines_fw-fr to_o lay_v at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n together_o with_o the_o sincere_a protestation_n of_o our_o 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obedient_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o all_o drelincourt_n pastor_n bigot_z tardif_n dinet_n massanes_n millet_n raillard_n and_o mandate_n elder_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n who_o be_v order_v more_o particular_o to_o report_v this_o affair_n unto_o you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synodicon_n in_o galliâ_fw-la reformatâ_fw-la of_o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o last_v national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1691._o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o general_n content_v of_o these_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o harangue_n chap._n v._n deputy_n and_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o the_o cahier_fw-fr or_o bill_n of_o grievance_n send_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v at_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n x._o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n about_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n xv._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n chap._n xviii_o the_o synod_n reply_n unto_o his_o lordship_n chap._n xix_o the_o synod_n protestation_n upon_o this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n upon_o the_o province_n for_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o our_o borrow_a charity_n to_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o province_n account_n about_o their_o maintenance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxix_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxx_o a_o blank_a dividend_n chap._n xxxi_o roll_v of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n at_o alencon_n chap._n xxxiii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1631._o the_o 26_o synod_n synod_n xxvi_o 1631._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewes_n the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n article_n 1._o at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n appear_v in_o person_n as_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o it_o and_o present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n sign_v with_o his_o sign_n manual_a for_o the_o convocate_a of_o it_o 2._o this_o 29_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pret_z reform_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o mark_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n have_v grant_v and_o permit_v and_o do_v grant_v and_o permit_v unto_o those_o his_o aforesaid_a subject_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o none_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o house_n of_o navarre_n shall_v assist_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o practise_v heretofore_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_v out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phillippeaux_n 3._o there_o appear_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v hereafter_o mention_v for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n boullenat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vaux_n and_o alexander_n rouph_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n timothy_n armet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conche_n and_o lazarus_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o town_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o aiguire_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr peyre_n lord_n of_o retardet_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o james_n l'amy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n accompany_v with_o master_n claudius_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o henry_n du_fw-fr four_o doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr cuville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o couhé_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr masson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ciuray_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lavurignac_n esq_n lord_n of_o miavuray_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o giles_n begaut_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n
the_o lord_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o champrernown_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n and_o peter_n rich_a lord_n of_o vaudelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n denys_n pasquett_n esq_n lord_n of_o large_a baston_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o charles_n constant_n comptroller_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o election_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr josua_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n assemble_v for_o religious_a worship_n at_o suffé_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o lord_n daniel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ravardiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ploer_n and_o daniel_n chastaigner_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grolliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_fw-fr who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n do_v both_o send_v their_o letter_n of_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o their_o non-attendance_n at_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr berdoline_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o charles_n d'aubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr mazilieres_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n lord_n of_o grave_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n the_o lord_n john_n aymé_fw-fr de_fw-fr friginet_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v choose_v but_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v isaac_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o john_n cardell_n lord_n of_o marette_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o comptroller_n in_o the_o election_n of_o alencon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n though_o choose_v yet_o do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a acts._n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o banterne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o charles_n mayland_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n 19_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o have_v precedency_n give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n 20._o prayer_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jamet_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr armet_fw-la a_o elder_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 21._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o insert_v 22._o lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o house_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v give_v leave_v unto_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n near_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o in_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v and_o consult_v about_o matter_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o person_n sufficient_o qualify_v and_o of_o approve_a loyalty_n who_o may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o commissioner_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o many_o service_n you_o have_v do_v we_o in_o sundry_a and_o very_a weighty_a employment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v entrust_v you_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o
you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o bitter_a reflection_n against_o the_o government_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o public_a and_o from_o all_o intelligence_n and_o correspondency_n either_o with_o native_n or_o foreigner_n and_o be_v sore_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v experience_n the_o kindness_n of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o of_o a_o good_a king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o call_v and_o hold_v their_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a but_o whereas_o in_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o order_n give_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v be_v different_o interpret_v his_o majesty_n desire_v by_o revive_v they_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o ground_n of_o misconstruction_n and_o misunderstand_a 24._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
that_o the_o say_a bastide_n be_v at_o present_a a_o prisoner_n resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o grant_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o other_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o to_o send_v he_o before_o his_o proper_a judge_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o from_o this_o very_a instant_a the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v at_o a_o end_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n africa_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v command_v to_o provide_v out_o of_o hand_n another_o pastor_n for_o it_o chap._n v._o deputy_n and_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n 34._o monsieur_fw-fr amyraud_n a_o pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n a_o elder_a be_v choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n to_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n the_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o have_v their_o instruction_n give_v they_o and_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n 35._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n sire_n letter_n mr._n l'abadie_n be_v order_v and_o do_v according_o draw_v up_o this_o letter_n your_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o permit_v we_o to_o assemble_v in_o this_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o give_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o your_o majesty_n sight_n our_o next_o care_n be_v to_o render_v unto_o your_o majesty_n as_o to_o the_o most_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o as_o god_n who_o your_o majesty_n represent_v do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n and_o compassionate_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o complaint_n and_o mitigate_v their_o dolour_n so_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o receive_v together_o with_o the_o most_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o petition_n of_o your_o poor_a afflict_a subject_n afflict_v in_o very_a many_o and_o sundry_a way_n and_o who_o use_v none_o other_o than_o these_o innocent_a mean_n of_o petition_n do_v betake_v themselves_o for_o sanctuary_n unto_o your_o majesty_n royal_a goodness_n and_o confide_v whole_o in_o your_o majesty_n most_o royal_a clemency_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o suffer_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n to_o throw_v themselves_o at_o your_o foot_n and_o to_o repeat_v in_o your_o majesty_n hear_v the_o sincere_a protestation_n of_o our_o most_o humble_a fidelity_n and_o subjection_n to_o your_o service_n and_o to_o acquaint_v your_o majesty_n with_o the_o manifold_a violation_n of_o your_o edict_n almost_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o your_o kingdom_n whilst_o we_o in_o our_o own_o name_n and_o of_o many_o thousand_o of_o devout_a soul_n profess_v our_o holy_a religion_n and_o on_o who_o behalf_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o your_o majesty_n paternal_a bounty_n we_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v continue_v our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o sacred_a person_n the_o establishment_n of_o your_o sceptre_n the_o uphold_v of_o your_o state_n the_o triumph_n of_o your_o army_n and_o his_o benediction_n upon_o your_o royal_a bed_n as_o be_v from_o charenton_n september_n 13_o 1631._o sire_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a the_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n jamett_n assessor_n blondell_n scribe_n and_o armet_fw-la scribe_n chap._n vi_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o our_o complaint_n and_o of_o the_o infraction_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o synod_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n to_o the_o king_n sire_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o your_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n do_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o want_v both_o conception_n and_o expression_n by_o which_o we_o may_v sufficient_o and_o worthy_o express_v our_o just_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o those_o many_o and_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o your_o majesty_n paternal_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v pour_v out_o incessant_o our_o most_o fervent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n our_o good_a god_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o preserve_v your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o your_o dominion_n and_o we_o do_v absolute_o consecrate_v our_o life_n and_o fortune_n unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n teach_v we_o by_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o our_o birth_n which_o be_v to_o expose_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o sovereign_n upon_o all_o occasion_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o confirm_v by_o divers_a declaration_n those_o edict_n make_v in_o our_o favour_n yea_o and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n and_o classis_fw-la of_o fundamental_a law_n of_o your_o kingdom_n we_o must_v humble_o supplicate_v your_o majesty_n to_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o exact_o observe_v and_o punctual_o execute_v 3._o particular_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o our_o church_n in_o those_o place_n where_o hitherto_o we_o can_v never_o obtain_v that_o benefit_n 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or_o reestablish_v conformable_o to_o the_o edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o your_o majesty_n 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o very_o many_o minister_n in_o divers_a province_n particular_o in_o that_o of_o languedoc_n be_v trouble_v not_o for_o utter_v any_o undutiful_a or_o disrespectful_a word_n but_o for_o preach_v though_o with_o the_o great_a moderation_n and_o according_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v our_o privilege_n and_o property_n conformable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n your_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o all_o prosecution_n commence_v against_o they_o may_v cease_v as_o have_v none_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o groundless_a passion_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n your_o attorney_n general_n may_v be_v silence_v and_o a_o prohibition_n may_v be_v grant_v out_o against_o they_o from_o ever_o trouble_v any_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a minister_n in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o exercise_n
of_o our_o discipline_n 7._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o be_v and_o sit_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o give_v leave_n that_o our_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n because_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n do_v very_o much_o oppose_v the_o hold_n of_o they_o and_o defer_v their_o session_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o have_v hinder_v divers_a province_n from_o synodical_a assembly_n three_o or_o four_o year_n together_o 8._o your_o majesty_n have_v former_o declare_v with_o your_o own_o mouth_n whenas_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v last_o at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n that_o those_o pastor_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o other_o country_n not_o under_o your_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n without_o ever_o be_v disquiet_v or_o molest_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n on_o their_o behalf_n that_o you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v they_o your_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o also_o to_o gratify_v with_o the_o same_o favour_n such_o as_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n since_o the_o year_n 1623._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n galland_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n that_o for_o the_o future_a your_o majesty_n intend_v to_o restrain_v this_o favour_n and_o only_o to_o vouchsafe_v it_o to_o your_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n none_o other_o being_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o this_o restriction_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o your_o majesty_n wont_a favour_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a 10._o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n also_o to_o repeal_v those_o prohibition_n issue_v out_o against_o those_o very_a worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n bouterove_v banage_v and_o beraud_n forbid_v their_o personal_a presence_n and_o attendance_n in_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o with_o your_o majesty_n licence_n they_o may_v have_v be_v due_o choose_v thereunto_o come_v into_o it_o and_o take_v their_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o deputation_n from_o their_o respective_a province_n 11._o and_o whereas_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n exclude_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o office_n charge_n and_o public_a dignity_n of_o be_v doctor_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o of_o all_o employment_n yea_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v to_o be_v master_n in_o those_o very_a mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o apprenticeship_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_o admit_v unto_o those_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o employment_n with_o your_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n 12._o and_o whereas_o the_o triumph_n of_o your_o victorious_a arm_n do_v proclaim_v your_o majesty_n glory_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o augment_v your_o own_o glory_n yet_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o by_o extend_v your_o clemency_n and_o pardon_n unto_o those_o many_o miserable_a person_n who_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n than_o that_o of_o the_o past_a trouble_n in_o chain_n and_o slavery_n aboard_o your_o galley_n and_o to_o give_v forth_o your_o royal_a order_n and_o command_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o enlarge_v 13._o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n in_o all_o those_o declaration_n make_v by_o you_o in_o favour_n of_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o promise_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o bounty_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o divers_a time_n since_o confirm_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o university_n as_o a_o compensation_n for_o the_o tithe_n pay_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o curate_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o several_a year_n together_o we_o have_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o this_o gratuity_n and_o whereas_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v assign_v we_o for_o the_o former_a year_n there_o yet_o remain_v due_a and_o unpaid_a a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o liver_n and_o although_o we_o have_v be_v again_o and_o again_o promise_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o town_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n at_o montauban_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o very_a assignation_n give_v we_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o have_v be_v revoke_v and_o those_o of_o the_o three_o next_o follow_v year_n 1628._o 1629_o and_o 1630_o and_o for_o this_o present_a year_n 1631_o be_v not_o at_o all_o pay_v in_o unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o your_o royal_a promise_n they_o may_v be_v effectual_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o that_o your_o poor_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v enjoy_v these_o gratuity_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o arrear_n 14._o and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v upon_o the_o restore_n the_o church-land_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n out_o of_o which_o our_o minister_n receive_v their_o salary_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o continual_a stipend_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o treasury_n there_o and_o this_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o restitution_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o declaration_n make_v at_o montpellier_n when_o you_o give_v peace_n unto_o your_o subject_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o prejudice_n of_o your_o royal_a word_n without_o any_o edict_n revoke_v that_o assignation_n pass_v in_o the_o make_n up_o the_o account_n and_o local_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o have_v be_v retrench_v from_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o liver_n which_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_a to_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o liver_n only_o yea_o and_o this_o very_o last_o year_n four_o thousand_o liver_n more_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o wherefore_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n conformable_a to_o your_o will_n declare_v in_o your_o royal_a edict_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o such_o diminution_n and_o to_o reestablish_v the_o aforesaid_a four_o thousand_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v retrench_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o salary_n unto_o the_o minister_n without_o ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_v beside_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o first_o institution_n make_v by_o your_o royal_a bounty_n 15._o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n be_v express_o charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o silence_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o his_o lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o have_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o vandelincourt_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n for_o that_o their_o cause_n be_v depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n sit_v at_o agen._n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 16_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n those_o aforementioned_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n return_v with_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n unto_o the_o synod_n by_o the_o king_n dear_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 13_o instant_a and_o far_o understand_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o your_o deputy_n and_o by_o the_o memoir_n present_v to_o we_o the_o demand_n which_o you_o have_v to_o make_v we_o on_o those_o matter_n debate_v in_o your_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o now_o call_v by_o our_o writ_n of_o licence_n to_o sit_v at_o charenton_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v inform_v the_o say_a deputy_n of_o our_o intention_n on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o demand_n and_o that_o we_o have_v give_v a_o
the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o complaint_n against_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o majesty_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o august_n last_o have_v exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o destine_v his_o abide_v and_o ministry_n somewhere_o else_o than_o at_o montauban_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o favourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v of_o his_o special_a grace_n restore_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o assist_v the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o in_o this_o synod_n because_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o now_o command_v he_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o write_n with_o a_o moderation_n well-befitting_a his_o profession_n whereupon_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n take_v his_o place_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n according_a to_o that_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o province_n 23._o the_o lord_n clermont_n and_o galland_n who_o be_v nominate_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o time_n come_v be_v entreat_v to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o act_n of_o their_o election_n by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v most_o humble_a petition_n both_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n design_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o answer_n unto_o that_o branch_n of_o our_o cahier_n concern_v the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o the_o dividend_n may_v be_v make_v before_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v also_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n with_o his_o lordship_n letter_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o facilitate_v their_o acceptance_n and_o the_o get_n of_o a_o decree_n upon_o they_o chap._n x._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_z the_o king_n sire_n we_o have_v no_o soon_o knowledge_n of_o your_o majesty_n intention_n about_o the_o election_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v to_o reside_v near_o your_o majesty_n person_n but_o we_o immediate_o concur_v with_o the_o lord_n galland_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n and_o we_o nominate_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o office_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o choose_v than_o we_o commissionated_a they_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o present_v and_o tender_a together_o with_o the_o sincere_a protestation_n of_o our_o most_o inviolable_a fidelity_n and_o immovable_a resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o devotion_n which_o we_o all_o owe_v unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o favourable_a promise_n vouchsafe_v we_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o royal_a goodness_n in_o which_o only_a next_o unto_o and_o after_o our_o god_n lie_v all_o our_o consolation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v continue_v your_o royal_a benefit_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o your_o dutiful_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o that_o you_o will_v always_o under_o this_o quality_n shroud_v we_o with_o the_o sacred_a covert_n of_o your_o majesty_n protection_n wherefore_o with_o all_o reverence_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a audience_n as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a in_o this_o our_o request_n that_o you_o will_v deign_v to_o shower_v down_o upon_o our_o church_n the_o stream_n of_o your_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n which_o we_o have_v former_o enjoy_v as_o also_o that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o those_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n which_o our_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o make_v unto_o you_o we_o may_v experience_n the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v your_o people_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o study_v and_o zealous_o endeavour_v to_o render_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n obedience_n and_o imaginable_a submission_n which_o give_v we_o sire_n to_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o compassion_n upon_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o groan_n of_o thousand_o of_o soul_n who_o under_o all_o their_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n suffer_v by_o they_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o breathe_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o most_o profound_a obedience_n and_o unshaken_a loyalty_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o make_v we_o the_o more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n ardent_o and_o most_o importunate_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n for_o his_o benediction_n on_o all_o your_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o your_o people_n and_o for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o your_o reign_n because_o sire_n we_o be_v from_o charenton_n sept._n 23._o 1631._o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o for_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n jamett_n assessor_n d._n blondell_n scribe_n armett_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n 1._o the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o their_o kind_a reception_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o also_o inform_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o permit_v monsieur_n bouterove_v to_o take_v his_o place_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o this_o synod_n shall_v break_v up_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a it_o can_v and_o that_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n shall_v have_v a_o favourable_a answer_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n add_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o his_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o he_o grant_v three_o day_n more_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o remain_a affair_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o separate_v but_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o cahier_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a manner_n particular_o in_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o deputiâ—â—_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o after_o the_o separation_n and_o departure_n of_o this_o synod_n upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n have_v return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o singular_a affection_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n they_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o wont_a good_a office_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a intercession_n for_o they_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v near_o his_o majesty_n and_o
their_o particular_a sum_n set_v down_o by_o they_o so_o that_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n for_o these_o mistake_v which_o be_v none_o of_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o to_o rectify_v chap._n xxxii_o a_o blank_a dividend_n a_o dividend_n make_v among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o support_n of_o they_o of_o their_o university_n and_o college_n and_o this_o for_o the_o year_n now_o current_a l631_n and_o for_o the_o ensue_a year_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o dividend_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n in_o the_o year_n 1603._o article_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o which_o sum_n of_o for_o the_o say_a year_n 1631_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o there_o must_v be_v 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to_o be_v provide_v for_o four_o proposant_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 10._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 86_o portion_n to_o wit_n 56_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v eighteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n sixteen_o supernumery_n portion_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 11._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n eighteen_o portion_n to_o wit_n ten_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o two_o proposant_n and_o three_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 12._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n 110_o portion_n to_o wit_n 69_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v and_o one_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n 28_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o 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pastor_n emeritus_n pastor_n pastor_n pastor_n emeritus_n discharge_v 3_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o proposant_n and_o eight_o portion_n supernumerray_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 16._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 110_o portion_n to_o wit_n for_o 62_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v another_o resugy_v thirteen_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v eight_o proposant_n 25_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 17._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 90_o portion_n viz_o 53_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n four_o pastor_n discharge_v seven_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v three_o proposant_n 23_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 18._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 132_o portion_n viz._n 60_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o pastor_n discharge_v thirteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o which_o arc_n vacant_a six_o proposant_n 58_o portion_n supernumerary_a for_o ruinate_a pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 19_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 59_o portion_n viz._n 46_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n six_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o six_o proposant_n one_o portion_n supernumerary_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n be_v in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 20._o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 62_o portion_n viz._n 41_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o pastor_n discharge_v three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o six_o proposant_n nine_o portion_n supernumerary_a whereof_o one_o for_o mr._n richard_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 21._o to_o mr._n guillemin_n for_o the_o church_n of_o labour_n &_o a_o scholar_n 210_o 00_o 00_o a_o dividend_n if_o october-quarter_n for_o this_o present_a year_n 1631_o and_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o bis_fw-la majesty_n unto_o the_o â—â—â—â—ches_n article_n 22_o 1._o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 6._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n 7._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n 8._o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 9_o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 10._o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 11._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 12._o to_o that_o of_o low_a languedoc_n 13._o to_o that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n 14._o to_o that_o of_o normandy_n 15._o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n article_n 23._o the_o committee_n which_o be_v order_v to_o close_v up_o the_o account_n of_o the_o college_n and_o university_n have_v make_v their_o report_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v owe_v give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o their_o name_n and_o sum_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n which_o include_v several_a sum_n order_v unto_o several_a particular_a person_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o say_v sum_n he_o be_v order_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o account_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v receive_v they_o deduct_v for_o himself_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o forementioned_a listen_v of_o name_n and_o account_n of_o money_n affix_v to_o they_o article_n 24._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n before_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n
provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o present_v by_o that_o grave_a assembly_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n though_o he_o be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o annonay_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o mean_a consideration_n but_o what_o he_o want_v in_o year_n he_o make_v up_o in_o merit_n in_o the_o year_n 1612_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v full_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o charenton_n 1623._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o solicit_v the_o court_n for_o his_o restoration_n he_o have_v in_o that_o city_n a_o brother_n very_o rich_a and_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o law_n whilst_o he_o reside_v here_o the_o university_n of_o lansanna_n in_o switzerland_n earnest_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o theology_n in_o it_o but_o he_o very_o civil_o decline_v that_o motion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o divine_a in_o the_o year_n 1636_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n who_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n in_o st._n james_n street_n demand_v his_o name_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o montpellier_n he_o bespeak_v he_o mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n do_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o preach_v at_o charenton_n and_o i_o will_v engage_v my_o word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o trouble_v you_o he_o communicate_v this_o relation_n to_o his_o brother_n his_o brother_n communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o discourse_v with_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o temple_n which_o he_o do_v to_o their_o and_o the_o church_n very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o he_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraut_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hang_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n where_o my_o reader_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o remark_n upon_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v then_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o those-once_a flourish_a church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o permission_n at_o alanson_z in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n on_o wednesday_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n 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there_o be_v choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n in_o the_o assembly_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerizy_n to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o their_o instruction_n and_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o minister_n of_o state_n 25._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o first_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n sire_n the_o great_a god_n who_o lively_a image_n you_o be_v accept_v indifferent_o and_o irrespective_o the_o prayer_n and_o homage_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n we_o believe_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v not_o he_o displease_v with_o our_o boldness_n in_o lay_v we_o at_o your_o foot_n your_o majesty_n have_v grant_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o assemble_v ourselves_o in_o this_o place_n and_o it_o be_v to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n sire_n that_o we_o have_v send_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n gigord_n
and_o cerizy_n unto_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v deign_v to_o behold_v they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o to_o hear_v with_o your_o wont_a benignity_n from_o their_o mouth_n the_o protestation_n of_o our_o fidelity_n and_o our_o just_a supplication_n and_o request_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o liberty_n grant_v we_o by_o your_o majesty_n edict_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o fear_n we_o may_v live_v quiet_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o power_n have_v none_o other_o care_n than_o continual_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o maker_n for_o the_o health_n of_o your_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n and_o his_o divine_a benediction_n upon_o your_o royal_a family_n the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n yield_v joyful_o and_o unwearied_o unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o most_o humble_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v the_o 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commissioner_n make_v report_n that_o by_o his_o instruction_n he_o be_v charge_v to_o acquaint_v the_o synod_n that_o in_o case_n they_o will_v agree_v with_o he_o about_o two_o person_n meet_v and_o fit_a to_o exercise_v the_o general_a deputation_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n his_o majesty_n will_v approve_v of_o they_o but_o if_o not_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o function_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o another_o from_o out_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o join_v with_o he_o the_o assembly_n nominate_v out_o of_o every_o province_n one_o deputy_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o these_o deputy_n accord_v with_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n marbaut_n shall_v be_v the_o person_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v immediate_o present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n most_o humble_o also_o request_v his_o majesty_n to_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o their_o election_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v this_o follow_a letter_n write_v unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o general_a deputy_n sire_n as_o soon_o as_o your_o majesty_n intention_n be_v notify_v unto_o we_o about_o our_o choice_n of_o general-deputy_n to_o reside_v near_o your_o majesty_n person_n at_o court_n we_o immediate_o and_o unanimous_o agree_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o have_v elect_v into_o that_o office_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o marbaud_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o allow_v and_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o to_o give_v your_o favourable_a ear_n unto_o all_o our_o supplication_n which_o by_o their_o mouth_n our_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o tender_a to_o you_o that_o inclination_n which_o be_v natural_a unto_o your_o majesty_n to_o ease_v and_o comfort_v your_o people_n do_v raise_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o compassion_n upon_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o soul_n who_o be_v breathe_v and_o will_v never_o breathe_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o most_o profound_a obedience_n subjection_n and_o service_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o that_o you_o will_v cause_v gracious_o to_o dart_v down_o upon_o our_o church_n the_o beam_n of_o your_o royal_a favour_n and_o beneficence_n the_o effect_n whereof_o they_o have_v comfortable_o resent_v and_o which_o make_v we_o the_o more_o ardent_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o your_o 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and_o give_v they_o express_v and_o particular_a charge_n for_o so_o do_v protest_v to_o hat_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o maintain_v and_o conserve_v chap._n viii_o observation_n on_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o those_o church_n which_o have_v exhibit_v unto_o scholar_n a_o pension_n and_o maintenance_n for_o their_o study_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v have_v a_o right_n and_o preference_n above_o all_o other_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o and_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v mutual_o helpful_a and_o assist_v unto_o each_o other_o in_o love_n article_n 2._o sinner_n public_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n be_v admonish_v to_o see_v this_o canon_n put_v in_o execution_n article_n 3._o the_o better_a practice_n and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o 12_o canon_n in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o britain_n in_o particular_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o omit_v it_o for_o the_o future_a see_v this_o article_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o again_o enjoin_v the_o church_n of_o nismes_n to_o submit_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o former_a synod_n the_o article_n be_v this_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o minister_n only_o to_o administer_v the_o cup_n and_o this_o for_o the_o avoid_v many_o evil_a consequence_n article_n 5._o without_o suffer_v any_o new_a custom_n to_o be_v introduce_v at_o funeral-solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o decease_a
sevennes_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o those_o professor_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n aforesaid_a chap._n xix_o the_o account_n of_o our_o university_n article_n 12._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n bring_v in_o two_o account_n for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o lindre_n in_o june_n 1635._o and_o at_o saumur_n in_o april_n 1637._o for_o the_o year_n 1632._o 33._o 34._o 35._o and_o for_o one_o qùarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1636._o which_v have_v be_v examine_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v article_n 13._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a exhibit_v for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n five_o account_n pass_v in_o the_o assembly_n hold_v at_o cort_n montlimart_n vinsobres_n ambrun_n and_o orpiert_n for_o the_o year_n 1632._o 33._o 34._o 35._o 36._o which_o have_v be_v examine_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v article_n 14._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o account_n tender_v by_o they_o since_o the_o year_n 1631._o they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o borrow_v from_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o alm_n gather_v in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n article_n 15._o that_o our_o university_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v it_o be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v contribute_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o livre_n and_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o october_n now_o next_o ensue_v 2._o and_o dolphiny_a the_o sum_n of_o 1500_o l._n 3._o burgundy_n 161._o 4._o xaintonge_o 960._o 5._o lower_v languedoc_n 975._o 6._o 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the_o college_n 100_o l._n for_o the_o first_o regent_n 400_o l._n for_o the_o second_o 300_o l._n for_o the_o three_o 250_o l._n for_o the_o four_o 210_o l._n for_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o classis_fw-la 210_o l._n for_o the_o doorkeeper_n and_o beadle_n 60_o l._n in_o all_o 4130_o l._n of_o which_o sum_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v furnish_v 850_o l._n britain_n 130_o l._n poictou_n 975_o l._n xaintonge_n 575_o l._n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 1600_o l._n article_n 18._o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n whereof_o one_o shall_v receive_v 700_o l._n and_o another_o but_o 400_o l._n because_o he_o have_v a_o stipend_n also_o as_o pastor_n of_o which_o sum_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v 975_o l._n and_o sevennes_n 125_o l._n the_o whole_a be_v eleven_o hundred_o livre_n article_n 19_o to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n as_o well_o for_o the_o professor_n as_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 2936_o l._n 5_o s._n whereof_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v furnish_v 1500_o l._n sevennes_n 125_o l._n burgundy_n 131_o l._n 4_o s._n berry_n 345._o and_o normandy_n 835_o l._n chap._n xx_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n mr._n cooper_n agent_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v bring_v in_o his_o account_n the_o assembly_n nominate_v mr._n john_n the_o survile_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o peter_n marbaut_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_v chastillon_n on_o the._n loin_n lawrence_z de_fw-fr febur_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n gaspard_n du_fw-fr beuf_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n john_n brun_n lord_n of_o roussais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambrose_n daniel_n descairae_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o judicature_n of_o pujols_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gatherde_n that_o town_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o couches_n to_o be_v a_o committee_n to_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o they_o report_a unto_o the_o assembly_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o audit_v as_o it_o be_v now_o state_v without_o a_o personal_a conference_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a form_n of_o account_n which_o use_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o our_o national_a synod_n the_o assembly_n discourse_v with_o mr._n cooper_n about_o it_o order_v the_o aforesaid_a committee_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v unto_o paris_n and_o visit_v the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o good_a affection_n he_o have_v always_o bear_v and_o express_v by_o unquestionable_a proof_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v the_o church_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 25125_o livre_n 12_o sous_fw-fr of_o the_o remain_a account_n render_v by_o he_o unto_o his_o majesty_n on_o february_n the_o three_o 1633._o and_o of_o all_o interest_n for_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v some_o easy_a and_o favourable_a composition_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o then_o the_o say_a committee_n shall_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n give_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n a_o acquittance_n and_o discharge_v he_o of_o all_o those_o sum_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o account_n state_v and_o expedit_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n afterward_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o audit_v and_o finish_v of_o his_o present_a account_n and_o allow_v all_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o far_o they_o shall_v treat_v with_o he_o or_o with_o any_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o the_o rent_n office_n and_o other_o right_n and_o reprisal_n belong_v unto_o our_o church_n for_o such_o a_o price_n and_o at_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n meet_v and_o also_o if_o a_o opporty_fw-la shall_v present_v itself_o and_o they_o conceive_v it_o expedient_a they_o shall_v assist_v at_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n with_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o else_o shall_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n some_o other_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v think_v proper_a for_o it_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v demand_v also_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o deliver_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o seizure_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v advise_v on_o and_o this_o assembly_n do_v promise_v to_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o perform_v by_o the_o say_a committee_n in_o these_o aforesaid_a matter_n or_o by_o any_o four_o of_o they_o for_o which_o purpose_n they_o give_v unto_o they_o their_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n but_o nevertheless_o without_o allow_v they_o their_o expense_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o home_n before_o they_o can_v have_v dispatch_v and_o finish_v all_o that_o be_v as_o before_o entrust_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v then_o empower_v and_o authorize_v they_o to_o sub-delegate_a in_o their_o place_n and_o
stead_n such_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v best_a able_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n give_v by_o the_o king_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o synod_n article_n 1._o this_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a expense_n be_v for_o ease_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o province_n and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v pay_v 450_o livre_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n upon_o his_o debt_n unto_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o the_o cerisy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o be_v only_o distribution_n make_v of_o 360_o livre_n of_o that_o sum_n because_o the_o assembly_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o livre_n for_o their_o particular_a expense_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v hundred_o sous_fw-fr allow_o they_o for_o every_o day_n article_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a burgundy_n xaintonge_n sevennes_n anjou_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n poictou_n vivaret_n for_o four_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr article_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr receive_v by_o each_o of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o due_a unto_o each_o of_o those_o province_n than_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr all_o which_o put_v together_o amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr article_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o three_o deputy_n and_o sixty_o livre_n order_v to_o a_o four_o who_o lie_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o livre_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n article_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n provence_n and_o bearn_n for_o two_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o all_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o livre_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr article_n 6_o all_o which_o sum_n take_v in_o the_o 360_o livre_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n by_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerisy_n do_v make_v up_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o livre_n tournois_n chap._n xxii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o revolt_a minister_n 1._o solomon_n pijeaut_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o douchamp_n depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n for_o adultery_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n black_a hair_n a_o tawny_a meager_a face_n great_a eye_n eagle_n nose_n a_o tremble_a break_a voice_n and_o about_o silty_a year_n of_o age._n 2._o william_n cacherat_o former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pontean_a de_fw-mi mere_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n about_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o small_a taper_n fellow_n chesnut_n colour_a hair_n speak_v very_o fluent_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n he_o abandon_v first_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v and_o since_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n turn_v papist_n immediate_o upon_o his_o suspension_n by_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n 'loo_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o sundry_a other_o crime_n 3._o leonard_n thevenot_n former_o a_o priest_n that_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o monastery_n of_o poitiers_n he_o be_v afterward_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mallezais_n in_o poictou_n and_o of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o of_o bois_n clan_n and_o plassac_n in_o xaintonge_n age_a between_o 56_o and_o 58_o year_n he_o be_v a_o short_a fat_a crook-back_a fellow_n black_a hair_n begin_v to_o wax_n grace_n a_o fair_a beard_n great_a mouth_n lip_n turn_v in_o large_a red_a eye_n ruddy_n face_n a_o effeminate_a tone_n in_o speak_v he_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1634._o 4._o paul_n falquerolles_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n near_o monoblet_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o his_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o charge_n do_v final_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o fellow_n be_v about_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a tall_a of_o stature_n and_o grace_n head_v all_o these_o act_n be_v pass_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n permission_n at_o alencon_n from_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n until_o the_o 9th_o of_o july_n 1637._o and_o sign_v by_o basnage_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n d._n couspe_n assessor_n d._n blondel_n scribe_n d._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o account_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pastor_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n 1637._o extract_v and_o copy_v out_o of_o the_o original_a 1._o province_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n orleans_n blesois_n nivernois_n and_o the_o high_a march_n there_o be_v these_o pastor_n and_o church_n hereafter_o mention_v 1._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n pastor_n church_n 1_o stephen_n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n 2._o daniel_n jamet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_fw-fr 3._o john_n guerin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n 4._o paul_n allard_n a_o rocheller_n in_o the_o ch._n of_o sancerre_n 5._o john_n taby_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr 6._o aim_v pyat_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr 7._o elijah_n semele_n grinon_n and_o esparville_n 8._o paul_n guez_n suilly_n and_o aubiguy_a 9_o isaac_n babaud_n without_o a_o church_n la_fw-fr selle_n &_o 10._o  _fw-fr dolot_n destitute_a of_o past_a 2._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o blesois_n pastor_n church_n 10._o nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o blois_n 11._o 11._o paul_n testard_n orleans_n 12._o 12._o james_n imbert_n durand_n romorantin_n 13._o 13._o jacob_n brun_n dangeau_n 14._o 14._o john_n alix_n marchenoir_n 15._o 15._o isaac_n garnier_n basoches_n 16._o 16._o jerom_n belon_n chameroll_n &_o 17._o 17._o lovis_z tuisard_n bouderoy_n 17._o 18._o daniel_n jurieu_o mer_n 18._o 19_o cyrus_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chasteaudun_n 19_o 20._o philip_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o  _fw-fr 21._o abel_n d'argent_fw-fr both_o destitute_a of_o church_n  _fw-fr 3_o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n and_o bourbonnois_n pastor_n church_n 22._o lovis_z scoffier_n belet_n 20._o 23._o renatus_n bedé_v issoudun_n 21._o 24._o elijah_n pejus_fw-la argenton_n 22._o 25._o john_n bonneau_n aubusson_n 23._o 2._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n pastor_n church_n 26._o bertrant_fw-la avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hen_n 24._o 27._o daniel_n sauve_n viellevigne_n 25._o 28._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n zion_n 26._o 29._o peter_n bouchereau_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr manesse_n nants_n 27._o 30._o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n lamussare_n 28._o 31._o andrew_n levier_n lord_n of_o beauchamp_n blain_n 29._o 32._o pruil_n minister_n of_o rochebernard_n 30._o 33._o &_o 34._o presteré_fw-la &_o pet._n jostain_n rocheller_n of_o vitré_n 31._o 35_o routel_n minister_n of_o ploër_fw-la 32._o 36._o delahay_n or_o delay_v without_o any_o church_n triguier_n destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n 33._o 3._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n augoumois_n aunix_n and_o the_o island_n 1._o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n pastor_n church_n 37._o jerome_n colomny_n and_o minister_n of_o rochel_n 34._o 38._o philip_n vincent_n 39_o john_n flane_n a_o rocheller_n minister_n of_o surgere_fw-la &_o cire_n 35._o 40._o john_n jagaut_n minister_n of_o augoulins_n pont_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o aytré_n 36_o 41._o john_n salberâ—_n lord_n of_o viliers_n a_o rocheler_n minister_n of_o rochefort_n st._n laurence_n &_o florrus_n 37._o 42._o daniel_n chavet_fw-la a_o rocheller_n marais_n 38._o 43._o samuel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n maze_n 37._o 44._o samuel_n de_fw-fr ferre_n minister_n of_o bournivet_n &_o daump_n 40._o 45._o isaac_n coutaut_n pastor_n of_o sâ—les_n taray_n &_o la_o jarrye_o 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n pastor_n church_n 46._o japhet_n du_fw-fr vigier_n lord_n of_o montier_n both_o minister_n of_o st._n
that_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o may_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a have_v the_o honour_n of_o wait_v upon_o and_o salute_v his_o majesty_n and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v follow_v his_o order_n when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v and_o may_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o have_v pay_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v with_o what_o respect_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr st._n marc_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n those_o assurance_n give_v we_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n for_o preserve_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o we_o his_o royal_a favour_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o conceal_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v exceed_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v that_o immediate_o after_o those_o aforesaid_a assurance_n give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n he_o make_v such_o proposal_n to_o they_o as_o have_v no_o agreement_n at_o all_o with_o these_o promise_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n unto_o we_o as_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o serve_v their_o annex_v congregation_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n and_o deprive_v a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n of_o their_o spiritual_a consolation_n as_o also_o when_o he_o propound_v as_o from_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n that_o we_o shall_v ratisie_n baptism_n administer_v by_o midwife_n and_o other_o who_o have_v no_o call_v so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v formal_o contrary_a to_o our_o belief_n they_o 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high_a treasurer_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n emery_n comptroller_n general_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n secretary_n of_o state_n and_o this_o committee_n be_v order_v to_o give_v the_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o of_o all_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clemont_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o our_o perpetual_a gratitude_n arid_a that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v the_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n he_o take_v for_o we_o during_o his_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o that_o we_o will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o best_a blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o say_a committee_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v the_o sum_n of_o 1600_o livre_n assign_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a charge_n after_o that_o this_o committee_n shall_v have_v pay_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o whole_a assembly_n to_o both_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o most_o honourable_a 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as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o esteem_n and_o favour_n by_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o history_n in_o the_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n he_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n accept_v of_o the_o employment_n and_o die_v in_o that_o city_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o very_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i_o say_v more_o in_o my_o icones_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n he_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o their_o church_n he_o have_v a_o very_a learned_a son_n now_o live_v in_o exile_n at_o rotterdam_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n his_o son_n be_v one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o westminster_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n the_o jesuit_n call_v he_o two_o thousand_o he_o perpetual_o mawl_v they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr jurieu_fw-fr his_o son_n be_v that_o worthy_a pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o rotterdam_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_fw-la the_o moderator_n be_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n when_o all_o the_o other_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n quit_v it_o for_o want_n of_o their_o stipend_n he_o alone_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o professoral_a office_n do_v his_o work_n faithful_o and_o painful_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o wage_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v nominate_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nism_n mr._n amyraut_v have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n for_o he_o and_o dedicate_v his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la unto_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n make_v and_o do_v in_o the_o xxix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n and_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n 1659._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr magdelaine_n to_o be_v his_o commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n answer_v to_o that_o speech_n chap._n v._n the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n swear_v general_a deputy_n 2._o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o that_o office_n 3._o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o vote_n 4._o deputy_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n 5._o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o his_o eminency_n the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n 6._o return_v of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o court_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n letter_n 7._o three_o person_n present_v to_o the_o king_n out_o of_o which_o one_o to_o be_v prick_v by_o he_o for_o another_o general_a deputy_n 8._o letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 9_o another_o letter_n of_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n chap._n vi_o note_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n vii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 1._o church_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o admit_v convert_v priest_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o proposant_n must_v be_v examine_v in_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 4._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o discipline_n swear_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1._o about_o seat_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o a_o canon_n about_o catechise_v 4._o a_o pragmatical_a minister_n censure_v 6._o a_o incestuous_a couple_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o six_o month_n after_o their_o separation_n 11._o the_o canon_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n 6._o a_o minister_n impeach_v in_o the_o synod_n for_o practise_v physic_n 10._o a_o intricate_a appeal_n 18._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n morus_n 21._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n d'hysseau_fw-fr and_o amyraut_v chap._n x._o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o a_o canon_n against_o duel_n 6._o a_o observation_n about_o the_o lutheran_n 8._o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v upon_o a_o work_a day_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o a_o more_o correct_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n psalm_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n 13._o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v 1â—_n error_n to_o be_v confute_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 17._o no_o sermon_n to_o be_v print_v without_o approbation_n 21._o method_n for_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n 23._o complaint_n against_o mr._n daille_n and_o amyraut_v about_o their_o write_n 24._o article_n of_o peace_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o n._n ss._n of_o alencon_n and_o charenton_n 25._o manner_n of_o determine_v appeal_n 25._o a_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 26._o care_v take_v to_o preserve_v the_o annex_v congregation_n a_o kind_n of_o daughter_n church_n 27._o the_o generosity_n self-denial_n and_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o mr._n loride_fw-la des_fw-fr gallnieres_n 28._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n order_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o a_o pension_n 11._o care_n have_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 14_o 15._o of_o a_o minister_n widow_n 21._o of_o another_o minister_n 22._o of_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o cardinal_n baronius_n his_o annal_n 27._o about_o a_o accuse_a minister_n 29._o chap._n xii_o of_o university_n the_o corruption_n get_v among_o student_n in_o the_o v._o niversity_n correct_v and_o reform_v 2._o excessive_a rate_n for_o lodging_n and_o commons_o in_o those_o university_n town_n retrench_v and_o redress_v 3._o prize_n give_v unto_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n of_o die_v 4._o province_n censure_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o v._o niversity_n 7_o 8._o care_v of_o professor_n widow_n 9_o 10._o chap._n xiii_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n chap._n xvi_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n chap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o tax_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n chap._n xviii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o validity_n of_o all_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o sign_v chap._n xx._n commission_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n execute_v and_o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o university_n and_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n chap._n xxi_o a_o letter_n to_o martin_n the_o apostate_n chap._n xxii_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n synod_n 1659._o the_o 29_o synod_n synod_n xxix_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o continue_v sit_v full_o two_o month_n viz._n till_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n 1660._o chap._n i._n monsieur_fw-fr desloges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n open_v the_o synod_n with_o prayer_n the_o next_o day_n after_o their_o meeting_n viz._n the_o eleven_o of_o november_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n 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be_v resolve_v that_o we_o shall_v proceed_v immediate_o unto_o the_o election_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n which_o be_v do_v it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr loride_fw-la des_fw-fr galinieres_n advocate_n in_o the_o king_n council_n and_o in_o parliament_n jassaud_n advocate_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n of_o castres_n and_o des_fw-fr forge_n le_fw-fr coq_fw-la counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n have_v the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o my_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o notify_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a together_o with_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v one_o out_o of_o these_o three_o according_a to_o custom_n and_o to_o assign_v he_o the_o salary_n which_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v exercise_v the_o say_a office_n of_o general_n deputy_n 8._o letter_n be_v address_v to_o this_o assembly_n by_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n and_o other_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o the_o canton_n of_o zurich_n berne_n basil_n and_o schapheusen_n joint_o sign_v by_o they_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o have_v first_o peruse_v they_o do_v afterward_o order_v they_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o to_o be_v read_v in_o it_o the_o content_n of_o which_o be_v large_a expression_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o joy_n at_o the_o liberty_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o give_v we_o and_o the_o privilege_n of_o assemble_v
another_o or_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v separate_v no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o case_n a_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o this_o judgement_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o who_o synod_n be_v near_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o appellant_n his_o choice_n pf_o either_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n before_o it_o which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n till_o further_a order_n but_o if_o the_o party_n appeal_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o that_o very_a province_n from_o who_o judgement_n the_o appeal_n be_v make_v shall_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o two_o before_o which_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o subject_n himself_o unto_o its_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pass_v judgement_n may_v proceed_v to_o pronounce_v its_o execution_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n nor_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n leave_v undetermined_a by_o our_o discipline_n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o they_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o this_o present_a canon_n shall_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o province_n those_o only_o except_v upon_o who_o account_n some_o special_a decree_n have_v be_v former_o enact_v 26._o blasphemy_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a and_o dare_v sin_n enflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o assembly_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o holy_a horror_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o profane_a wretch_n involve_v in_o this_o hellish_a crime_n decree_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o lively_a pungent_a exhortation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o this_o horrible_a vice_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n they_o can_v for_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n 27._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v call_v annex_v though_o by_o the_o edict_n in_o these_o it_o be_v always_o permit_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o unanimous_o judge_v and_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n be_v sovereign_o concern_v it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o pastor_n and_o church_n expose_v unto_o this_o afflict_a and_o most_o vexatious_a trial_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o case_n pastor_n shall_v neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n as_o deserter_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o annex_v church_n or_o member_n shall_v neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o they_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o church_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o these_o annex_n do_v belong_v be_v enjoin_v to_o assist_v they_o 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gospel_n ordinance_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o annex_v congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v demand_v my_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v and_o offer_v sundry_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n into_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n which_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o this_o synod_n receive_v in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o commissioner_n ordain_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v solicit_v with_o all_o possible_a respect_n care_n diligence_n and_o importunity_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v we_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n nor_o that_o he_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o debate_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o national_a assembly_n and_o which_o direct_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o which_o be_v all_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o respective_a duty_n of_o private_a christian_n 28._o it_o be_v judge_v needful_a that_o some_o certain_a person_n shall_v be_v nominate_v who_o do_v ordinary_o attend_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n to_o who_o the_o church_n may_v apply_v 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