the_o year_n 1623._o deduct_v only_o out_o of_o it_o those_o particular_a sum_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v on_o the_o service_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o which_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o advance_v beforehand_o out_o of_o such_o money_n as_o may_v be_v lie_v by_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n as_o treasurer_n of_o our_o church_n 6._o mr._n cooper_n represent_v that_o some_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n may_v scruple_n the_o take_n as_o ready_a money_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n for_o those_o sum_n he_o have_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o synod_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o say_v money_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o way_n of_o advance_n by_o the_o say_a mr._n cooper_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n decree_v that_o every_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o say_a mr._n cooper_n of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n which_o have_v be_v furnish_v and_o give_v unto_o 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ever_o to_o live_v under_o so_o just_a and_o merciful_a a_o monarch_n and_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o your_o crown_n the_o rich_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o heavenly_a benediction_n from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n nou._n 5._o 1626._o these_o sire_n be_v the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n assemble_v in_o their_o national_a synod_n and_o for_o they_o all_o chauve_n moderator_n bouterove_v assessor_n scribe_n blundel_n &_o petit_n chap._n xxxiv_o a_o dividend_n make_v between_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o year_n 1627._o and_o the_o follow_a year_n until_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 of_o 225000.l._n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n tranasact_v betwixt_o he_o and_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 amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n these_o sum_n follow_v in_o their_o respective_a order_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v distribute_v first_o to_o university_n and_o college_n second_o to_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n complete_n their_o pension_n three_o to_o our_o pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o fifteen_o province_n four_o to_o the_o pastor_n extraordinary_o assist_v in_o this_o synod_n first_o to_o university_n and_o college_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n 1._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n 4000_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n for_o their_o college_n include_v the_o 3600._o l._n order_v they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o a_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n 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to_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o caussade_n the_o consul_n and_o elder_n also_o of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o town_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o testimonial_n give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o upper_a quercy_n and_o also_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n do_v give_v power_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o licence_n mounseur_fw-fr grand_fw-fr to_o return_n and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n as_o former_o in_o the_o church_n of_o caussade_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o shall_v most_o diligent_o consider_v whether_o his_o presence_n and_o preach_v there_o will_v be_v for_o its_o edification_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o cajarc_n be_v due_o supply_v by_o another_o minister_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n contest_v with_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n about_o a_o pension_n and_o maintenance_n exhibit_v by_o they_o unto_o julian_n fournier_n who_o have_v quit_v the_o convent_n 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sacrament_n and_o whereas_o the_o sum_n bequeath_v will_v not_o suffice_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a lord_n promise_v on_o his_o honour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n have_v be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o design_n and_o zeal_n of_o this_o noble_a lord_n order_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o entreat_v the_o say_a lord_n not_o to_o choose_v any_o scholar_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o advise_v with_o his_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n about_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o our_o desire_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o whence_o and_o where_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v sit_v for_o service_n he_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o province_n and_o admit_v by_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n in_o the_o 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pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o assembly_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o read_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o as_o also_o unto_o two_o elder_n who_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v but_o as_o for_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v not_o commissionated_a hither_o by_o their_o church_n and_o all_o other_o person_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o that_o last_o of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v deputye_n vitre_fw-la act_n 4._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputye_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n that_o they_o have_v not_o brigue_v their_o deputation_n unto_o this_o place_n neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o deputye_n privas_n act._n 1._o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputye_n neither_o for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr â—uretin_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v bring_v letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n there_o full_o testify_v and_o express_v their_o holy_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o most_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o we_o be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v we_o his_o presence_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o this_o city_n and_o to_o take_v place_n among_o we_o and_o to_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n and_o vote_n in_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v propose_v which_o he_o also_o do_v and_o after_o mature_a and_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a clause_n in_o those_o letter_n tender_v by_o he_o a_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o 5._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n 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person_n ill-affected_a to_o our_o religion_n do_v endeavour_v its_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_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 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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 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church-discipline_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n xaintonge_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n request_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n may_v be_v explain_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o those_o line_n from_o the_o verb_n be_v unto_o the_o adjective_n national_a must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o consistory_n be_v require_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o wont_a order_n particular_o that_o of_o call_v in_o divers_a pastor_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n to_o ordain_v their_o minister_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o of_o which_o as_o 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provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o present_v by_o that_o grave_a assembly_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n though_o he_o be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o annonay_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o mean_a consideration_n but_o what_o he_o want_v in_o year_n he_o make_v up_o in_o merit_n in_o the_o year_n 1612_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v full_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o charenton_n 1623._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o solicit_v the_o court_n for_o his_o restoration_n he_o have_v in_o that_o city_n a_o brother_n very_o rich_a and_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o law_n whilst_o he_o reside_v here_o the_o university_n of_o lansanna_n in_o switzerland_n earnest_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o theology_n in_o it_o but_o he_o very_o civil_o decline_v that_o motion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o divine_a in_o the_o year_n 1636_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n who_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n in_o st._n james_n street_n demand_v his_o name_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o montpellier_n he_o bespeak_v he_o mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n do_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o preach_v at_o charenton_n and_o i_o will_v engage_v my_o word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o trouble_v you_o he_o communicate_v this_o relation_n to_o his_o brother_n his_o brother_n communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o discourse_v with_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o temple_n which_o he_o do_v to_o their_o and_o the_o church_n very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o he_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraut_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hang_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n where_o my_o reader_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o remark_n upon_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v then_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o those-once_a flourish_a church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o permission_n at_o alanson_z in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n on_o wednesday_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n officer_n choose_v article_n 1._o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n express_o give_v by_o he_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o jannary_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o crave_v his_o royal_a permission_n for_o the_o call_n and_o assemble_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charâ—nton_a in_o the_o year_n 1631._o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o may_n next_o
doctrine_n and_o write_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o testard_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n and_o amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n come_v in_o person_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o understand_v from_o common_a fame_n how_o that_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o by_o the_o consutation_n and_o proceed_n of_o sundry_a province_n as_o also_o from_o divers_a book_n write_v against_o they_o and_o their_o print_a labour_n they_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o synod_n they_o present_v themselves_o before_o it_o not_o know_v but_o that_o their_o cause_n may_v be_v debate_v whenas_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v read_v and_o that_o 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blois_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n in_o which_o they_o offer_v their_o sentiment_n for_o reconcile_a the_o controversy_n arisen_a about_o the_o write_n of_o the_o say_a testard_n and_o amyraud_n and_o their_o opponent_n article_n 15._o moreover_o the_o apologetical_a letter_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o garnier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n and_o marchenoir_n be_v read_v who_o inform_v the_o synod_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o examine_v the_o theological_a write_n which_o may_v be_v compose_v either_o by_o the_o pastor_n or_o other_o of_o their_o province_n they_o have_v give_v their_o attestation_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n assemble_v in_o the_o year_n 1634_o and_o the_o extract_v 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write_v that_o apologetical_a preface_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n combien_fw-fr que_fw-fr nos_fw-la sachion_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o other_o which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o bible-confession_n and_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n au_fw-fr roy_fw-fr &_o sire_n be_v do_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n who_o first_o draw_v up_o the_o confession_n itself_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v advise_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o number_n and_o matter_n of_o these_o article_n which_o come_v not_o only_o in_o at_o first_o by_o the_o printer_n but_o by_o the_o various_a copy_n which_o be_v transcribe_v with_o emendation_n addition_n and_o alteration_n from_o the_o respective_a national_a synod_n the_o best_a copy_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v that_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v by_o
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church-discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o ministry_n both_o into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o in_o those_o unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v can._n x._o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v ordain_v without_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o particular_a flock_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v and_o no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v right_a unto_o any_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o certain_a consideration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xii_o the_o principal_a duty_n 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very_o rare_o allege_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n profane_a history_n and_o author_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reserve_v unto_o the_o scripture_n entire_o its_o own_o authority_n moreover_o they_o shall_v not_o handle_v any_o doctrine_n in_o a_o scholastic_a way_n of_o disputation_n nor_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o language_n in_o one_o word_n they_o shall_v avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v serve_v for_o ostentation_n or_o in_o any_o wise_a occasion_n doubt_n or_o scruple_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v and_o practise_v consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n can._n xiii_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o use_v more_o frequent_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v and_o minister_n be_v to_o treat_v and_o expound_v it_o by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a people_n without_o expatiate_v themselves_o 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be_v arbitrator_n but_o and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v be_v choose_v arbitrator_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v private_a person_n and_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n can._n xv._o beside_o those_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o inflict_v great_a punishment_n or_o censure_n upon_o offender_n it_o shall_v be_v either_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o else_o excommunication_n or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o manage_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o they_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v very_o prudent_o those_o fault_n and_o scandal_n with_o their_o circumstance_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o that_o so_o censure_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v according_a as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a can._n xvi_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o great_a humble_v of_o offender_n and_o for_o quicken_a they_o to_o a_o most_o lively_a sense_n of_o their_o offence_n this_o suspension_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o its_o cause_n nor_o also_o the_o readmission_n of_o the_o delinquent_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v heretic_n despiser_n of_o god_n rebel_n against_o the_o consistory_n or_o traitor_n to_o the_o church_n these_o also_o shall_v be_v suspend_v who_o have_v be_v attaint_v of_o crime_n deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o cause_v grievous_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n item_n those_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v they_o be_v marry_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o tutor_n guardian_n and_o other_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o parent_n that_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n marry_v their_o orphan-pupil_n and_o those_o also_o who_o shall_v carry_v 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the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1565._o canon_n the_o second_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n decree_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n 1620._o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o church_n discipline_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n observation_n the_o 11._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n n._n for_o sundry_a sin_n and_o scandal_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o suspension_n and_o 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baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n 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religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o 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unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o 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consistory_n there_o be_v this_o question_n how_o may_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o delinquent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n deserve_v civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o if_o you_o call_v they_o into_o the_o consistory_n their_o crime_n will_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o present_a in_o the_o consistory_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n answer_n article_n i._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a in_o this_o case_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o those_o person_n who_o delight_n in_o sin_n for_o one_o inconveniency_n draw_v on_o another_o it_o be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a thing_n that_o the_o king_n officer_n be_v of_o another_o religion_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o absolute_a power_n into_o the_o consistory_n but_o so_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n they_o have_v more_o power_n than_o can_v be_v wish_v they_o so_o that_o since_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o punish_v delinquent_n even_o let_v 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a_o seal_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o without_o the_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n to_o which_o it_o be_v affix_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v practice_v that_o rule_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o this_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n john_n calvin_n article_n ii_o and_o whereas_o in_o that_o letter_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o write_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o though_o we_o find_v they_o very_o feeble_a and_o impertinent_a article_n iii_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o that_o scribbler_n be_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o which_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n but_o this_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n because_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o by_o his_o son_n be_v own_o word_n who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n article_n iv_o his_o second_o reason_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v but_o a_o accessary_a to_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o though_o christ_n only_o do_v baptize_v with_o his_o spirit_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o be_v annex_v unto_o his_o grace_n article_n v._o and_o this_o selfsame_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o refute_v his_o three_o argument_n for_o when_o we_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v not_o confine_v god_n virtue_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n baptism_n a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o first_o institution_n we_o must_v keep_v strict_o beside_o such_o language_n as_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a we_o do_v not_o reiterate_v baptism_n for_o the_o 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chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a 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which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v prudent_o consider_v
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
communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o a_o woman_n cohabit_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n elder_n and_o deacon_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n and_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o vagrant_n care_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n v._n particular_a matter_n appeal_v by_o minister_n a_o minister_n restore_v to_o his_o reputation_n clopet_v a_o accuse_a minister_n high_o censure_v monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_n chap._n vi_o note_n about_o a_o book_n seller_n poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o care_n for_o it_o restoration_n of_o roberty_n a_o censure_v minister_n reflection_n upon_o a_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o vagrant_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o eighteen_o article_n chap._n ix_o fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n chap._n x._o twelve_o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n vi._n 1567._o synod_n vi._n matter_n general_a matter_n synod_n vi._n article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr l'estre_fw-fr be_v choose_v moderator_n chap._n i._o alteration_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n general_a matter_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o list_n of_o vagrant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o neighbour_n church_n have_v first_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o have_v clone_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o particular_a roll_n of_o those_o vagrant_n distinct_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n ii_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v several_a minister_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o other_o brethren_n iii_o elder_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o young_a minister_n and_o at_o their_o censure_n and_o may_v free_o if_o it_o please_v they_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o they_o iv_o such_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v falsify_v disguise_n or_o corrupt_v their_o merchandize_n as_o stretcher_n drawer_n of_o cloth_n in_o poictou_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o forbear_v those_o cheat_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v under_o censure_n v._o pastor_n who_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o follow_v their_o study_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n for_o its_o confirmation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v their_o church_n lest_o by_o their_o departure_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v unprovided_a vi_o the_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o age_n capacitate_v person_n to_o contract_v marriage_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n ii_o penance_n excommunicate_n and_o infidel_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n without_o public_a penance_n vii_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v give_v by_o public_a penance_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n viii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v model_v according_a to_o the_o government_n but_o and_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v complain_v of_o its_o be_v thereby_o incommode_v and_o that_o there_o arise_v any_o strife_n about_o it_o between_o the_o province_n a_o three_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o reconcile_v they_o church_n nothing_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n ix_o none_o other_o write_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n x._o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o not_o advisable_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o can_v the_o cup._n cup._n the_o bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o cup._n xi_o this_o assembly_n understanding_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n demand_v of_o the_o deputy_n several_o and_o distinct_o whether_o their_o respective_a church_n have_v any_o scruple_n about_o the_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o observe_v by_o we_o whereunto_o the_o deputy_n do_v all_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o their_o church_n do_v full_o consent_v unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o require_v its_o inviolable_a observation_n and_o that_o such_o who_o oppose_v this_o our_o establish_v order_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o absent_a province_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n have_v by_o letter_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n testify_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o xii_o if_o hereafter_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o province_n about_o their_o redemand_v of_o minister_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o accord_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o synod_n a_o pastor_n accuse_v of_o leave_v his_o church_n shall_v purge_v himself_o before_o the_o synod_n xiii_o minister_n accuse_v for_o leave_v their_o church_n without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v clear_v themselves_o public_o and_o their_o innocency_n be_v vindicate_v the_o church_n which_o have_v impeach_v they_o of_o unjust_a desertion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o reimburse_v they_o all_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n it_o no_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v say_v by_o till_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o determine_v it_o fourteen_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o mature_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v no_o minister_n deacon_n nor_o elder_a shall_v reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v reject_v chap._n iii_o xv._o as_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a man_n give_v evidence_n by_o sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n husband_n a_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v with_o her_o lepour_n husband_n xvi_o a_o woman_n may_v if_o she_o please_v and_o do_v consent_n unto_o it_o live_v sequester_v with_o her_o leprous_a husband_n but_o in_o case_n of_o her_o refusal_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v because_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n only_o she_o must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o her_o duty_n otherways_o xvii_o whenever_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v receive_v into_o office_n they_o shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n or_o else_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n to_o observe_v it_o xviii_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v establish_v and_o those_o also_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n xix_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o classis_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xx._n when_o any_o difference_n arise_v between_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o refer_v they_o unto_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v chap._n iu._n 5._o the_o church_n or_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o minister_n widow_n and_o orphan_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n gen._n mat._n art_n 5._o xxi_o such_o as_o be_v once_o enrol_v by_o order_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n among_o the_o vagrant_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o
may_v then_o be_v publish_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o that_o so_o all_o fraud_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v commit_v in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v article_n iu._n let_v no_o stranger_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a land_n be_v admit_v unto_o marriage_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o good_a and_o vallid_a certificate_n or_o undoubted_a letter_n of_o credit_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n from_o godly_a person_n here_o upon_o the_o place_n who_o will_v attest_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o wife_n elsewhere_o the_o five_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o dependency_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o bane_n be_v publish_v on_o three_o several_a sunday_n in_o the_o the_o church_n before_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o let_v the_o first_o syndick_n give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o know_v both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o three_o publication_n the_o marriage_n may_v be_v then_o celebrate_v if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n belong_v to_o another_o parish_n let_v he_o bring_v his_o certificate_n from_o that_o parish_n with_o he_o article_n ii_o let_v not_o the_o betroth_a person_n cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v solemn_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v constant_o practise_v among_o christian_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v do_v otherwise_o let_v they_o be_v imprison_v for_o three_o day_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v before_o god_n the_o six_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v come_v upon_o their_o wedding-day_n modest_o unto_o the_o church_n without_o drum_n or_o minstrel_n demeaning_a themselves_o orderly_a and_o grave_o as_o become_v christian_n and_o let_v they_o come_v before_o the_o bell_n have_v do_v toll_v that_o so_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v before_o sermon_n and_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v away_o unmarried_a article_n ii_o let_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o celebrate_v marriage_n on_o any_o day_n yea_o upon_o any_o working-day_n which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o party_n themselves_o provide_v there_o be_v a_o sermon_n or_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n by_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n when_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v except_v only_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o distraction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o communion_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n the_o seven_o decree_n about_o the_o man_n dwelling_n with_o his_o wife_n article_n let_v the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n cohabit_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a between_o they_o and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o to_o live_v apart_o let_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o be_v make_v up_o and_o return_v home_o reconcile_v each_o with_o the_o other_o the_o eight_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n no_o marriage_n may_v be_v contract_v in_o the_o direct_a line_n between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o son_n and_o so_o consequential_o between_o none_o other_o of_o their_o descendant_n because_o this_o be_v destructive_a of_o natural_a modesty_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n article_n ii_o in_o like_a manner_n no_o uncle_n can_v marry_v his_o niece_n or_o grand-niece_n nor_o the_o aunt_n her_o nephew_n or_o grand-nephew_n because_o a_o uncle_n represent_v a_o father_n and_o a_o aunt_n the_o mother_n article_n iii_o nor_o may_v a_o brother_n marry_v his_o sister_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o half_a blood_n as_o for_o those_o other_o degree_n though_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n yet_o nevertheless_o because_o such_o marriage_n have_v not_o for_o many_o year_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v all_o scandal_n and_o that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o word_n let_v not_o cousin_n germane_a contract_n marriage_n together_o till_o that_o time_n hâ—th_v get_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o such_o marriage_n among_o we_o as_o for_o intermarriage_n in_o other_o degree_n let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v the_o nine_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v what_o be_v those_o degree_n of_o affinity_n which_o hinder_a marriage_n answer_n article_n i._n let_v no_o father_n marry_v his_o son_n widow_n nor_o let_v any_o woman_n marry_v she_o decease_a daughter_n husband_n so_o consequent_o in_o those_o degree_n which_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n article_n ii_o let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n daughter_n nor_o her_o grandchild_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iii_o let_v not_o the_o woman_n marry_v her_o husband_n son_n nor_o grandson_n nor_o any_o in_o this_o line_n downward_o article_n iu._n in_o like_a manner_n let_v none_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o nephew_n or_o of_o his_o great_a nephew_n article_n v._n let_v no_o man_n marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n nor_o any_o woman_n he_o who_o be_v her_o sister_n husband_n article_n vi._n a_o man_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n if_o it_o be_v afterward_o discover_v he_o shall_v not_o marry_v the_o adulteress_n because_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o danger_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o such_o a_o marriage_n the_o ten_o decree_n the_o next_o query_n be_v about_o the_o discord_n variance_n and_o contention_n between_o marry_a person_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n do_v not_o live_v peaceable_o with_o his_o wife_n but_o that_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o godly_a concord_n and_o union_n and_o love_n together_o and_o let_v each_o of_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o fault_n according_a as_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o case_n shall_v require_v article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v evil_o entreat_v his_o wife_n abuse_v beat_v and_o torment_v she_o or_o if_o he_o threaten_v outrageous_a mischief_n to_o she_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a disorderly_a and_o choleric_a fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o council_n who_o be_v humble_o entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n express_o to_o require_v he_o not_o to_o beat_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o under_o some_o certain_a penalty_n the_o eleven_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v declare_v null_n answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o woman_n shall_v complain_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v bewitch_v and_o natural_o impotent_a for_o any_o congress_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o shall_v by_o confession_n or_o visitation_n be_v find_v true_a let_v the_o marriage_n be_v then_o declare_v null_n and_o the_o woman_n also_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o man_n strict_o forbid_v not_o to_o abuse_v any_o other_o woman_n in_o this_o manner_n article_n ii_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o complaint_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o can_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o because_o of_o some_o defect_n in_o her_o body_n and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v remedy_v and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v well_o know_v let_v the_o marriage_n be_v declare_v null_n the_o twelve_o decree_n it_o be_v query_v for_o what_o cause_n may_v and_o aught_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v dissolve_v answer_n article_n i._n in_o case_n a_o man_n accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o adultery_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o witness_n and_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demand_v hereupon_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o let_v he_o be_v divorce_v and_o also_o have_v leave_v to_o marry_v again_o with_o who_o he_o best_o please_v yet_o may_v he_o be_v exhort_v to_o forgive_v his_o say_a wife_n but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v urge_v importunate_o nor_o compel_v against_o his_o will_n to_o keep_v she_o article_n ii_o although_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n privilege_n be_v
mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n acquaint_v the_o assembly_n of_o those_o heresy_n disperse_v abroad_o in_o poland_n and_o transylvania_n by_o divers_a person_n against_o the_o unity_n divinity_n and_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o error_n of_o ancient_a heretic_n particular_o of_o samosatenus_fw-la arrius_n photinus_n nestorius_n eutyches_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o and_o of_o mahomet_n himself_o also_o whereupon_o the_o synod_n unanimous_o vote_v their_o detestation_n of_o all_o those_o abominable_a error_n and_o heresy_n and_o advise_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o general_o all_o the_o faithful_n vigouros_o to_o oppose_v their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o france_n iv_o information_n be_v also_o give_v concern_v the_o error_n of_o cozain_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o normandy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estang_n be_v order_v to_o examine_v the_o table_n of_o the_o say_a 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it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v 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fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o 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who_o shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 29_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o advise_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o marry_v those_o party_n though_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o offend_a party_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v thus_o abridge_v this_o liberty_n after_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n xv._o touch_v the_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n treat_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n and_o dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o synod_n we_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v unto_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v since_o revolt_v shall_v not_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n lest_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n although_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o illae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caelibatum_fw-la they_o be_v call_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n unto_o a_o single_a life_n chap._n ix_o act_n pass_v on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o to_o the_o head_n of_o marriage_n the_o canon_n decree_v at_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o bane_n of_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v till_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o may_v be_v avoid_v ii_o and_o this_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n these_o two_o article_n make_v up_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o no_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o communion-day_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o for_o very_o weighty_a cause_n and_o those_o also_o approve_v by_o the_o consistory_n iii_o item_n marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o fast_v concern_v particular_a order_n iv_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v after_o the_o word_n order_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 2d_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a order_n land_n belong_v unto_o castle_n this_o word_n and_o the_o title_n in_o the_o first_o article_n v._o to_o the_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n judge_n shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o give_v sentence_n in_o cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o 5.6_o and_o 7._o article_n of_o particular_a order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o arbitrator_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v concern_v idolatry_n advocate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o demand_v nor_o give_v council_n in_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n vi_o on_o the_o four_o article_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o other_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o establish_v roman_n catholic_n officer_n in_o her_o dominion_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o also_o in_o her_o conrt_n and_o family_n to_o which_o the_o synod_n humble_o reply_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n about_o her_o domestic_a officer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a only_o to_o employ_v person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v cause_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o of_o unblameable_a life_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v utter_o discard_v those_o traitor_n who_o forsake_v she_o in_o her_o necessity_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v god_n saint_n in_o these_o last_o trouble_n vii_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 8_o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o magistrate_n viii_o after_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o other_o parent_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v thus_o couch_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o article_n in_o 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about_o publish_v of_o book_n adversary_n
church_n but_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a miscarriage_n after_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o congregation_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o otherwise_o there_o be_v present_a at_o this_o synod_n of_o rochel_n joan_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassau_n and_o sir_n gaspar_n count_n de_fw-fr colligny_n admiral_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n beside_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1571._o in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o france_n subscribe_v thus_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n and_o scribe_n elect_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rogeraye_n scribe_n elect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n mr._n beza_n life_n be_v write_v by_o melchior_n adamus_n where_o you_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o viii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n in_o languedock_n the_o six_o day_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n about_o apostate_n turn_v persecutor_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o canon_n make_v chap._n iu._n method_n of_o deal_n with_o contentious_a person_n quarrel_v with_o doctrine_n discipline_n worship_n catechise_v and_o marriage_n chap._n v._n manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n various_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o elder_n colloquy_n right_n to_o a_o minister_n marriage_n restore_v of_o apostate_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o church_n peace_n of_o marriage-promises_a a_o great_a case_n art_n 8._o incest_n create_v of_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n bane_n oppose_v by_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n a_o father_n composition_n with_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n whether_o dignity_n and_o knighthood_n may_v be_v count_v among_o benefice_a person_n and_o such_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n about_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n cozain_n book_n ramus_n du_fw-fr rozier_n bergeron_n and_o morellius_n history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n to_o be_v translate_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr d'alier_fw-fr chap._n viii_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n the_o 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rochel_n gen._n mat._n art_n 6._o shall_v be_v put_v without_o prejudice_v those_o foreign_a church_n who_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n substance_n we_o retain_v the_o word_n substance_n in_o that_o sense_n express_v in_o the_o article_n and_o then_o towards_o the_o close_a in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n that_o we_o may_v derive_v life_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o by_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o he_o we_o may_v derive_v that_o true_a eternal_a life_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v principal_o ordain_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o althô_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o both_o in_o his_o substance_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o baptism_n and_o receive_v by_o believer_n discipline_n it_o be_v the_o fourteen_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o baptism_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n iii_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o nine_o article_n 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other_o mean_n which_o be_v by_o notifying_n unto_o the_o people_n those_o desperate_a apostate_n that_o every_o one_o may_v shun_v and_o avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v with_o ease_n and_o safety_n by_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n who_o shall_v inform_v their_o several_a quarter_n of_o it_o that_o so_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o whoso_o converse_v familiar_o with_o these_o contumacious_a rebel_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n moreover_o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o general_n doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o without_o name_v any_o person_n may_v give_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o they_o and_o those_o prudent_a intimation_n may_v be_v advantageous_o improve_v and_o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v warn_v in_o proceedur_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o use_v all_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n because_o that_o church-censure_n and_o canon_n of_o discipline_n be_v only_o use_v for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n remember_v often_o that_o
from_o the_o king_n and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n they_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o enough_o but_o and_o if_o they_o hold_v they_o with_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n be_v it_o either_o from_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o the_o pope_n they_o can_v do_v it_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a own_v of_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n who_o have_v no_o rightful_a dominion_n nor_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n only_o who_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n of_o their_o just_a right_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n art_n i._n it_o be_v now_o conclude_v that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o province_n in_o case_n they_o can_v convenient_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o accompany_v with_o their_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n from_o the_o colloquy_n art_n ii_o as_o for_o cozain_n upon_o read_v those_o letter_n send_v we_o from_o our_o brethren_n the_o english_a minister_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o two_o book_n write_v by_o the_o say_a cozain_n and_o dedicate_v to_o some_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o bring_v unto_o this_o present_a synod_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n hand_n for_o his_o perusal_n and_o who_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o content_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n art_n iii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n crave_v our_o advice_n about_o those_o point_n of_o church-discipline_n now_o controvert_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr ramus_n du_fw-fr rosier_n bergeron_n and_o some_o other_o whereupon_o a_o order_n be_v make_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n shall_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o abridgement_n make_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o morellius_n answer_n to_o that_o book_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n and_o send_v by_o they_o unto_o this_o synod_n together_o with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v morellius_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o for_o decision_n of_o those_o point_n and_o argument_n therein_o contain_v as_o also_o ramus_n and_o de_fw-fr rosier_n book_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cappel_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o other_o argument_n find_v in_o they_o beside_o those_o former_o urge_v by_o morellius_n these_o shall_v be_v also_o answer_v and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n de_fw-fr roche_n chandieu_o and_o de_fw-fr beaulieu_n be_v choose_v to_o reply_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o decision_n and_o decree_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v only_o by_o the_o province_n yet_o liberty_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o by_o stander_n in_o case_n they_o think_v good_a to_o make_v opposition_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o door_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v leâ—t_o wide_o open_v and_o silence_n shall_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o this_o time_n only_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n art_n iu._n but_o this_o affair_n have_v be_v since_o consider_v examine_v dispute_v debate_v and_o put_v to_o the_o vote_n as_o it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v canon_n a_o decree_n pass_v that_o our_o church-discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v all_o along_o to_o this_o very_a day_n observe_v end_n practise_v among_o we_o so_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o the_o future_a without_o any_o change_n or_o innovation_n in_o it_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o position_n assert_v by_o monsieur_n ramus_n morellius_n bergeron_n and_o other_o 1._o about_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o about_o the_o election_n and_o deposal_n of_o minister_n 3._o about_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o and_o readmission_n into_o it_o 4._o and_o last_o about_o prophesy_v none_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v receive_v among_o we_o because_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v verify_v and_o make_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o synod_n in_o which_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o those_o book_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o du_n rozier_n be_v most_o narrow_o sift_v and_o discuss_v and_o this_o be_v unanimous_o assent_v to_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v mature_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o those_o point_n of_o discipline_n controvert_v by_o those_o gentleman_n beforementioned_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n chandieu_o be_v order_v to_o reduce_v and_o set_v down_o in_o write_v all_o the_o answer_n and_o resolution_n make_v by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_a treatise_n and_o argument_n and_o to_o communicate_v they_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n that_o they_o may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v only_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o synodical_a answer_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v write_v with_o the_o great_a moderation_n and_o without_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n art_n v._n the_o colloquy_n of_o limmigny_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o get_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o synod_n to_o be_v raze_v nor_o may_v they_o make_v any_o particular_a canon_n of_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o those_o of_o our_o discipline_n art_n vi_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n and_o his_o colleague_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v charge_v to_o recover_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr comerard_n of_o tholouse_n the_o history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n write_v in_o their_o langùage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr acier_n shall_v translate_v it_o into_o french_a and_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr comerard_n and_o de_fw-fr acier_n from_o this_o assembly_n art_n vii_o the_o county_n of_o messin_n and_o city_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o champagne_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o letter_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o synod_n art_n viii_o the_o lord_n admiral_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n have_v write_v a_o letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o church_n be_v all_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o his_o lordship_n art_n ix_o a_o vote_n pass_v but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n and_o without_o debate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n that_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o continue_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o those_o of_o bearn_n and_o we_o do_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n tor_z one_o year_n more_o unto_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n her_o son_n art_n x._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v excite_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o charity_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n there_o be_v no_o 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
its_o minister_n and_o that_o church_n have_v be_v twice_o inform_v which_o be_v suffer_v of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n when_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v meet_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o determine_v final_o about_o that_o difference_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n persecution_n the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v quit_v for_o any_o persecution_n xxvi_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v admonish_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o church_n whatever_o persecution_n may_v befall_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o separate_a peace_n and_o liberty_n distinct_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n â—â—â—â—in_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a xxvii_o appellant_n from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v personal_o to_o appear_v at_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n meâ—â—â—rs_n â—â—â—â—as_o appâ—â—al_a unâ—â—_n synod_n must_v â—â—ther_n appear_v in_o person_n or_o send_v their_o most_o â—â—â—le_a meâ—â—â—rs_n or_o to_o send_v thither_o their_o most_o ample_a memoir_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v he_o ratify_v and_o this_o rule_n shall_v hold_v good_a in_o all_o appeal_v from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o minister_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o assist_v personal_o at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o if_o pâ—â—stors_n do_v not_o attend_v on_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o they_o or_o to_o send_v their_o memoir_n and_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o this_o order_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v judge_v difinitive_o of_o their_o neglect_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n chap._n v._n xxix_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n 1579._o however_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n any_o further_a liberty_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o far_o distant_a province_n which_o also_o their_o deputy_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v do_v xxx_o the_o four_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n benefice_a person_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o communicate_v with_o idolatry_n and_o receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n either_o immediate_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n fable_n but_o such_o as_o enjoy_v those_o benefice_n by_o his_o majesty_n gift_n or_o toleration_n and_o be_v downright_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v visible_o own_v and_o maintain_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o all_o other_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a benefice_n unto_o pious_a use_v and_o the_o management_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n chap._n vi_o xxxi_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n produce_v in_o a_o late_a assembly_n of_o many_o deputy_n from_o sundry_a famous_a reform_a church_n kingdom_n and_o province_n who_o meet_v at_o francfort_n and_o be_v invite_v thither_o by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o illustrious_a prince_n elector_n john_n casimir_n prince_n palatine_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o several_a mean_n expedient_n and_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n in_o one_o common_a bond_n of_o union_n as_o also_o for_o suppress_v and_o terminate_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o and_o foment_v by_o their_o common_a adversary_n among_o they_o and_o for_o hinder_v some_o hotheaded_a and_o bigoted_a divine_n from_o condemn_v and_o as_o they_o have_v menace_v and_o protest_v they_o will_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n by_o far_o of_o the_o christian_a reform_a church_n now_o that_o such_o imprudent_a and_o wicked_a design_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v they_o do_v after_o mature_a advice_n and_o consultation_n have_v among_o themselves_o unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o their_o most_o illustrious_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n moreover_o they_o have_v give_v a_o express_a charge_n that_o one_o uniform_a confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v frame_v which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o general_a and_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o to_o send_v several_a copy_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n in_o which_o those_o church_n be_v gather_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o their_o joint_n common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o they_o have_v also_o agree_v upon_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n may_v be_v convocate_v and_o particular_o they_o have_v invite_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o send_v thither_o some_o prudent_a person_n of_o great_a experience_n well_o approve_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o and_o integrity_n and_o impower_v by_o all_o the_o church_n with_o ample_a authority_n to_o treat_v agree_v and_o decide_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o union_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n blessing_n god_n for_o so_o good_a a_o motion_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a proposal_n and_o applaud_v the_o care_n diligence_n and_o good_a counsel_n of_o those_o worthy_a deputy_n in_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n and_o approve_v the_o remedy_n and_o expedient_n propound_v and_o prescribe_v by_o they_o do_v now_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n be_v send_v timely_o enough_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o each_o of_o our_o provincial_a synod_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o will_v best_o consist_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o our_o respective_a province_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o four_o minister_n most_o verse_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o intend_v this_o business_n towit_n mr._n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr estre_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o mr._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gabert_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o francfort_n and_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v with_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a commission_n from_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o will_v accompany_v they_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v all_o matter_n as_o be_v above_o design_v but_o in_o case_n the_o province_n shall_v neither_o have_v opportunity_n nor_o conveniency_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a confession_n in_o their_o respective_a synod_n it_o be_v jest_n unto_o their_o prudence_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v debate_v by_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n union_n weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o church_n xxxii_o these_o same_o commissioner_n depute_v as_o in_o the_o immediate_o forego_v article_n unto_o the_o conference_n in_o germany_n be_v order_v to_o peruse_v that_o treatise_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o entitle_v la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n des_fw-fr eglise_n francoise_v and_o to_o prefix_v their_o manual_a approbation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o with_o a_o preface_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hasten_v with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o they_o can_v its_o publication_n xxxiii_o mounseur_fw-fr esnard_n have_v according_o to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o
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itself_o against_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o herein_o they_o have_v not_o act_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o they_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whereby_o they_o be_v either_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o reject_v and_o that_o denounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v offend_v but_o the_o least_o of_o man_n and_o unto_o this_o divine_a word_n all_o of_o we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o assembly_n can_v have_v wish_v that_o the_o say_a consistory_n have_v suspend_v and_o defer_v their_o judgement_n in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a and_o precipitant_a about_o it_o that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o animosity_n on_o either_o side_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v and_o as_o for_o 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good_a to_o dismiss_v this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o which_o those_o church_n do_v appertain_v that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o that_o his_o say_a grace_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n may_v be_v gratify_v in_o his_o demand_n by_o those_o synod_n iii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr spina_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v send_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v only_a the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o saumur_n have_v still_o their_o right_n in_o he_o reserve_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n that_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v at_o anger_n be_v the_o neighbour_n classis_fw-la or_o colloquy_n to_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o maintenance_n and_o provide_v it_o for_o he_o and_o they_o may_v also_o lend_v he_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iu._n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr line_n shall_v be_v lend_v six_o month_n long_o unto_o the_o 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be_v dim-sighted_a a_o very_a pious_a and_o prudent_a man._n he_o have_v commented_a upon_o job_n and_o esther_n in_o latin_a he_o be_v a_o very_a dear_a friend_n of_o mr._n snape_n and_o mr._n cartwright_n two_o eminent_a english_a n._n c._n minister_n and_o who_o read_v his_o exposition_n on_o job_n and_o make_v some_o animadversion_n on_o it_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n he_o preside_v also_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 1583._o the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o x._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 figeac_n the_o second_o day_n of_o august_n 1579._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n name_n mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v moderator_n covel_n and_o la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n impotent_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v apostate_n censure_v of_o name_n give_v child_n in_o baptism_n care_v take_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o able_a and_o worthy_a minister_n general_a matter_n 5._o synod_n to_o be_v hold_v annual_o pastor_n must_v come_v with_o a_o elder_a to_o they_o surety_n must_v consider_v their_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n some_o crime_n to_o be_v always_o register_v scruple_n about_o communicate_v with_o sickly_a person_n chap._n iii_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o a_o monk_n wife_n who_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n minister_n word_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o benefice_n of_o farmer_n of_o the_o clergy_n temporal_a estate_n of_o godly_a parent_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n who_o will_v marry_v idolater_n how_o public_a penance_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v no_o scripture_n the_o subject_a of_o play_n the_o order_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o province_n must_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n minister_n can_v promise_v themselves_o to_o any_o church_n canon_n 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mounseur_fw-fr echeron_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 9_o for_o the_o upper_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr raisse_fw-fr minister_n of_o figeac_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rousset_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mazamet_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 24_o of_o april_n and_o the_o 19_o of_o june_n 10._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr perron_n minister_n of_o merue_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 22d_o day_n of_o april_n 11._o for_o augoumois_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr billitierre_fw-fr minister_n of_o aubeterne_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 23d_o of_o july_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr cayer_n minister_n of_o poitiers_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n eustache_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v july_n the_o 6_o 13._o for_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr poussilles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o forceilinis_n his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v date_v the_o 22d_o day_n of_o july_n 14._o for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o navarrins_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 21_o day_n of_o july_n which_o be_v also_o ratify_v and_o authorise_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n date_v the_o thirty_o of_o the_o same_o month._n 15._o the_o province_n of_o picardy_n excuse_v its_o absence_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 16._o for_o the_o church_n of_o berry_n beauce_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n miner_n bear_v at_o orleans_n and_o elder_a his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 25_o of_o july_n 17._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a excuse_v its_o absence_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 23d_o of_o july_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v absent_a but_o send_v no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n 19_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n anvergne_n and_o forest_n absent_a 20._o there_o sit_v also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o noble_a anthony_n de_fw-fr paramelle_n lord_n of_o st._n colombe_n viguier_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o figeac_n 21._o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o assembly_n choose_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr covit_fw-la assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr francois_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n artrticle_n marry_v eunuch_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n from_o fornication_n he_o than_o that_o be_v a_o know_a eunuch_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o any_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n 5._o the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v see_v st._n foy_n g._n m._n art_n 5._o ii_o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a and_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v permit_v it_o yet_o such_o a_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o all_o pastor_n be_v warn_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o canon_n 22._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 22._o iii_o such_o as_o apostatise_v from_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o all_o endeavour_n use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o prove_v useless_a and_o unsuccessful_a in_o case_n they_o persist_v in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v apostate_n public_o before_o the_o congregation_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v iv_o in_o give_v name_n unto_o child_n let_v all_o preciseness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o other_o be_v avoid_v because_o matter_n of_o
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 second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 26._o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v care_n that_o public_a penance_n be_v use_v very_o seldom_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o only_o for_o public_a notorious_a crime_n real_o commit_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o scandalous_a sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v particular_o confess_v play_n no_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o play_n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n of_o tragedy_n xix_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n shall_v make_v any_o ordinance_n unless_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o general_a article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n church_n minister_n by_o their_o personal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o church_n xx._n no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v 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
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o degree_n at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o judge_v and_o determine_v xxxii_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o custom_n introduce_v into_o certain_a reform_a church_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o general_o censure_v of_o fault_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o church_n that_o have_v use_v it_o be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o our_o discipline_n and_o practise_v by_o all_o other_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v censure_v minister_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o dissipation_n of_o church_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o church_n must_v advance_v a_o quarter_n pay_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o minister_n xxxiii_o that_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n towards_o their_o minister_n who_o therefore_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o may_v be_v hereafter_o prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o church_n shall_v advance_v a_o quarter_n stipend_n beforehand_o unto_o their_o pastor_n of_o that_o annual_a maintenance_n they_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o in_o case_n three_o month_n be_v lapse_v and_o his_o quarterage_n unpaid_a after_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o the_o more_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n the_o say_a pastor_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a church_n appeal_n from_o its_o consistory_n unto_o the_o two_o near_a minister_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o the_o pastor_n thus_o ungrateful_o deal_v withal_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o tarry_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v he_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n or_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n xxxvi_o all_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o a_o certain_a minister_n call_v german_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o declare_v a_o vagrant_a for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n who_o sentence_n shall_v abide_v valid_a save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a german_a power_n to_o justify_v himself_o before_o the_o national_a synod_n if_o he_o think_v fit_v approve_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o low_a
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
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
themselves_o 5._o to_o the_o 28_o article_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o so_o in_o all_o copy_n for_o the_o future_a the_o word_n virtue_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o efficacy_n for_o the_o better_a explain_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o join_v both_o those_o word_n together_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o forget_v or_o omit_v those_o word_n in_o the_o 38th_o article_n they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o institution_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o their_o insolency_n may_v be_v restrain_v who_o reject_v this_o word_n substance_n both_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o this_o present_a synod_n do_v ratify_v the_o resolution_n former_o decree_v on_o this_o point_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o nismes_n the_o aforesaid_a confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v read_v in_o its_o several_a article_n orderly_o and_o distinct_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o france_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o observartion_n make_v in_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n 1._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v conclude_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o unto_o person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n 2._o the_o 18_o article_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n as_o against_o they_o also_o whoso_o much_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o perform_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n 3._o after_o the_o 21_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a addition_n make_v consistory_n erect_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o place_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v their_o abode_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concern_v unto_o both_o the_o consistory_n or_o in_o case_n of_o some_o very_a great_a and_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o a_o domestic_a relate_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o lord_n or_o in_o any_o other_o affair_n in_o which_o the_o two_o consistory_n shall_v see_v meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o after_o those_o word_n with_o special_a prayer_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o audible_a clear_a voice_n mention_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o after_o these_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n you_o must_v add_v they_o shall_v be_v public_o receive_v on_o the_o three_o sunday_n stand_v before_o the_o pulpit_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n these_o word_n as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o church-meeting_n 6._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o appeal_n the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v without_o name_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declare_v the_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o consistory_n 7._o instead_o of_o those_o word_n public_o know_v in_o the_o 21_o article_n shall_v be_v insert_v notorious_o 8._o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 27_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 28_o article_n if_o any_o person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v appeal_v their_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o force_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o those_o delinquent_n who_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o even_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a clause_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n refuse_v payment_n of_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o expense_n which_o be_v unavoidable_o contract_v by_o journey_n and_o attendance_n in_o synodical_a and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n keep_v and_o hold_v up_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o service_n of_o all_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v among_o we_o for_o our_o general_a preservation_n only_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o hereof_o some_o competent_a space_n of_o time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o warn_v nor_o due_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o all_o minister_n in_o such_o church_n be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v denounce_v schismatic_n 11._o after_o the_o word_n memoire_fw-fr in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o sign_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o one_o elder_a 12._o alter_v these_o word_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o minister_n from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chap._n these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o 13._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n with_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a these_o shall_v be_v add_v sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 14._o after_o these_o word_n both_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o three_o line_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o of_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v happen_v during_o that_o action_n 15._o after_o those_o last_o word_n in_o the_o 2d_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n who_o shall_v cease_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v censure_v add_v these_o follow_v as_o those_o also_o who_o do_v not_o uncover_v their_o head_n during_o the_o time_n of_o sing_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n 16._o after_o these_o word_n instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o child_n also_o of_o gypsy_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o and_o saracen_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o reform_a church_n upon_o the_o term_n beforementioned_a and_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v and_o after_o that_o the_o surety_n have_v be_v previous_o and_o serious_o admonish_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v discharge_v that_o obligation_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n 17._o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v the_o 8_o in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n no_o member_n of_o another_o church_n shall_v be_v admit_v a_o surety_n for_o any_o child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o attestation_n from_o his_o own_o church_n 18._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 15_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o child_n godfather_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o baptize_v he_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o whenever_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o surety_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o those_o child_n and_o of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n 19_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n 20._o the_o 31st_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o order_n before_o the_o 21_o and_o thus_o couch_v all_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o hastiness_n do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v
scripture_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o they_o xxxii_o such_o as_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la a_o benefice_n without_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o its_o revenue_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n as_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a institute_v worship_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxiii_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bind_v pastor_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n table_n pastor_n and_o elder_n must_v communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o table_n xxxiv_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n infidel_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a judge_n marriage_n may_v not_o be_v celebrate_v nicodemite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la with_o infidel_n xxxv_o although_o the_o party_n can_v obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o party_n yet_o if_o they_o that_o have_v that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o their_o marriage_n by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n the_o pastor_n in_o our_o church_n may_v celebrate_v such_o marriage_n unless_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n in_o the_o case_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n and_o orleans_n this_o synod_n return_v its_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v it_o public_o that_o whosoever_o whisper_v in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n although_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n thereof_o that_o this_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o a_o infidel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o he_o have_v total_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n xxxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v declare_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v in_o several_a church_n from_o promise_n of_o marriage_n express_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o for_o time_n come_v all_o such_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o decision_n of_o this_o difficulty_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n xxxviii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mr._n beza_n and_o mr._n daveau_n be_v entreat_v to_o couch_v in_o write_v their_o argument_n about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v by_o that_o synod_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n remedy_n whence_o proceed_v impotency_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o point_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n thirty-nine_o when_o divers_a person_n in_o our_o church_n be_v afflict_v with_o that_o plague_n of_o impotency_n by_o those_o who_o tie_v the_o point_n the_o pastor_n shall_v remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v unbelief_n in_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o and_o that_o charm_v use_v to_o untie_v they_o be_v detestable_a as_o also_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o other_o in_o consult_v witch_n the_o devil_n minister_n this_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o disease_n whenas_o fast_v prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n xl._n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v public_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n next_o after_o the_o word_n idolater_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v all_o sorcerer_n charmer_n and_o enchanter_n as_o also_o upon_o another_o account_n after_o the_o word_n mutinous_a there_o shall_v be_v add_v murderer_n xli_o whereas_o public_a notary_n in_o divers_a church_n keep_v open_a door_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o pass_v all_o manner_n of_o contract_n and_o transaction_n whereby_o very_a many_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o together_o with_o themselves_o from_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a sabbath_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a notary_n shall_v pass_v no_o manner_n of_o contract_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unless_o it_o be_v contract_n of_o marriage_n last_v will_n and_o testament_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o dissent_v party_n and_o the_o 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home_o unto_o their_o convent_v and_o other_o house_n of_o those_o ecclesiastic_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n relate_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o the_o carry_v of_o incense_n wax_v to_o make_v torch_n and_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n xliv_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lay-patron_n may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n of_o lay_v claim_n by_o protestation_n unto_o their_o right_n and_o emolument_n that_o so_o their_o title_n to_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v ground_v their_o protestation_n upon_o this_o that_o the_o present_a collation_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o conscience_n act_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v further_o debate_v in_o the_o 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vocation_n the_o synod_n
such_o as_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v expound_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 27._o such_o as_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o papist_n shall_v be_v suspend_v 28._o cousin-german_n may_v marry_v 32._o minister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n 33._o vmpire_n among_o protestant_n to_o compose_v difference_n 35._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n a_o minister_n 3_o ou_fw-fr puy_n a_o erroneous_a minister_n depose_v restore_v again_o unto_o his_o office_n 6._o chap._n vi_o of_o particular_a matter_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n a_o heretic_n censure_v 1._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 4._o the_o case_n of_o two_o depose_a minister_n revise_v 5_o 6._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n 8._o letter_n from_o sedan_n unto_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o his_o restoration_n reject_v 13._o letter_n from_o the_o countess_n of_o laval_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o parliament_n of_o pau_n 19_o cahier_v to_o be_v declare_v public_o a_o apostate_n minister_n 21._o m._n de_fw-fr lessar_n a_o poor_a minister_n free_v from_o a_o bond_n of_o ten_o crown_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n emeritus_n 23._o a_o depose_a minister_n not_o restore_v 25._o a_o penitent_a depose_a minister_n restore_v 26._o olaxa_n a_o depose_a minister_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 28._o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr a_o minister_n 30._o chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o depose_v minister_n a_o remark_n upon_o cahier_n the_o apostate_n the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n fourteen_o 1596._o synod_n fourteen_o synod_n fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o 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be_v most_o exact_o observe_v x._o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o guyenne_n xaintonge_n and_o normandy_n crave_v that_o this_o article_n may_v be_v moderate_v because_o of_o its_o very_a great_a rigour_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o after_o those_o word_n continue_a and_o maintain_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o expense_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v as_o deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v uphold_v among_o we_o for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o minister_n neglect_v this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o sharp_a censure_n xi_o on_o read_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n those_o church_n which_o have_v divers_a pastor_n be_v advise_v to_o send_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o can_v alternative_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xii_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o observe_v in_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o say_a chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o champagne_n declare_v unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o church_n of_o chaloon_n be_v the_o only_a one_o in_o that_o province_n wherefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o chaloon_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v annex_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n none_o other_o than_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n that_o also_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o normandy_n xiii_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v that_o other_o minister_n present_a in_o our_o national_a synod_n though_o not_o depute_v may_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o consultation_n unless_o in_o those_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v personal_o concern_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o three_o article_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n fourteen_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n read_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n move_v that_o exhortation_n may_v be_v permit_v at_o the_o inter_v of_o the_o dead_a the_o synod_n past_o this_o decree_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o innovate_v in_o that_o article_n xv._o on_o read_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n about_o baptise_v of_o gypsy_n child_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n only_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o word_n that_o the_o surety_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o maintain_v and_o educate_v the_o say_a child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n xvi_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v abide_v unaltered_a to_o wit_n that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v perform_v but_o in_o those_o place_n and_o at_o those_o hour_n when_o and_o where_o the_o church_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n public_a worship_n however_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o their_o conveniency_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n and_o in_o case_n a_o parent_n shall_v through_o infirmity_n urge_v the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n before_o sermon_n the_o pastor_n shall_v advise_v what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o inform_v the_o parent_n of_o it_o and_o where_o church_n have_v their_o meeting_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v exhort_v also_o to_o appoint_v some_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o public_a christen_n on_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n 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 person_n
and_o diligent_o peruse_v by_o it_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o justisication_n whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr l'escale_n be_v interrogated_a whether_o he_o will_v receive_v instruction_n in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n nor_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o but_o bold_o demand_v that_o we_o will_v either_o approve_v or_o reject_v his_o thesis_n and_o although_o our_o brother_n mr_n rotan_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nonplus_v and_o silence_v he_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n and_o self-conceitedness_a whereupon_o this_o assembty_a have_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o gross_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o wicked_a pernicious_a error_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n may_v be_v caution_v against_o his_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o intelligence_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n in_o geneva_n and_o to_o the_o french_a church_n of_o basil_n ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v only_o prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o 1577_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o iii_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr serres_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n 52._o see_v synod_n of_o montauban_n g._n m._n art_n 52._o concern_v the_o print_n of_o his_o harmony_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o transcribe_v three_o copy_n as_o he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_v that_o this_o present_a work_n be_v print_v either_o at_o geneva_n or_o rochel_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_o communicate_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v print_v iv_o the_o censure_n denounce_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v revoke_v 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montaub_n appeal_n art_n 2._o and_o strike_v off_o the_o file_n because_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o province_n v._o the_o fact_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croix_n heretofore_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o perigneux_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a vi_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villenave_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr two_o other_o copy_n call_v he_o villenave_n vielbancque_fw-fr complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n who_o be_v impower_v to_o it_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o require_v that_o a_o committee_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascoigny_n vii_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n by_o their_o letter_n to_o this_o synod_n earnest_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n move_v also_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereupon_o monsieur_n d'orival_n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n entreat_v that_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n be_v yield_v up_o unto_o the_o walloon_n church_n of_o london_n that_o then_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n may_v be_v give_v during_o life_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o mission_n to_o it_o ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n also_o do_v consent_n that_o on_o those_o term_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o affix_v to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o london_n always_o that_o right_o reserve_v which_o our_o church_n of_o france_n have_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v give_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n viii_o our_o brethren_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o send_v a_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o dissoluteness_n of_o habit_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v from_o this_o assembly_n to_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v habit_n without_o any_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o this_o selfsame_a order_n shall_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n and_o orleans_n which_o demand_v a_o large_a liberty_n as_o to_o that_o article_n ix_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o pastor_n of_o sedan_n excuse_v their_o inability_n of_o depute_v one_o from_o their_o body_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v late_o receive_v into_o fellowship_n with_o our_o church_n whether_o their_o nuptial_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v in_o our_o assembly_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o claim_v monsieur_n capel_n lord_n of_o tilloy_n and_o some_o other_o as_o their_o own_o minister_n request_v also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o a_o collection_n in_o this_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v conform_v exact_o as_o to_o their_o first_o demand_n unto_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n without_o any_o the_o least_o repugnancy_n and_o for_o the_o second_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o champagne_n and_o for_o the_o three_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v to_o they_o and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr menilles_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gourmandiere_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n x._o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o army_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o minister_n demand_v also_o from_o this_o assembly_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n by_o our_o authority_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o go_v and_o those_o who_o be_v already_o go_v into_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v advise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v one_o of_o their_o pastor_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n who_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o one_o xii_o mounseur_fw-fr manthois_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a xii_o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o courtomer_n demand_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n a_o pastor_n for_o his_o church_n of_o courtomer_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o procure_v he_o one_o xiii_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n former_o a_o minister_n request_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n raoul_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n hilary_n death_n de_fw-fr sâ—â—res_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o accommodater_n with_o the_o papist_n but_o prevent_v by_o death_n fourteen_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n complain_v of_o that_o order_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o
hear_v both_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o languedoc_n find_v that_o the_o money_n for_o which_o he_o be_v question_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a but_o royal_a as_o also_o that_o in_o audit_v his_o account_n he_o produce_v not_o such_o acquittance_n as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o discharge_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o he_o produce_v his_o receipt_n within_o the_o term_n prescribe_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o that_o have_v perfect_v his_o say_a account_n notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o nominate_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o pastor_n name_v be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maceser_n the_o elder_n be_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr niotte_n and_o lestang_n xv._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o monsieur_n turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o reduce_v themselves_o into_o order_n and_o to_o re-establish_a their_o consistory_n xvi_o the_o letter_n from_o mensieurs_fw-fr merlin_n rouleau_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o aunix_n as_o also_o from_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o rochel_n be_v read_v import_v their_o unanimous_a desire_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n may_v be_v detain_v at_o rochel_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o opposition_n make_v by_o monsieur_n chalmot_n a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n against_o that_o ordinance_n as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n who_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n from_o henceforward_o shall_v be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n xvii_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n sad_o complain_v unto_o this_o synod_n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n and_o l'oseau_n minister_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr fontaine_v and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_n be_v depute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o rochel_n and_o there_o to_o execute_v the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n xviii_o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o lady_n of_o laval_n and_o the_o young_a earl_n her_o son_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr tilenus_n certify_v their_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v write_v to_o they_o and_o the_o say_a master_n tilenus_n be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v his_o careful_a instruction_n of_o the_o say_v young_a lord_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o learned_a write_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n xix_o the_o church_n of_o high_a languedoc_n request_v it_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n governor_n of_o bearn_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o mass_n be_v not_o again_o set_v up_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o union_n with_o our_o church_n xx._n the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n parent_n at_o present_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jarzay_n be_v read_v crave_v his_o dismission_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o complain_v that_o the_o judgement_n give_v on_o his_o behalf_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v never_o execute_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v either_o provide_v he_o of_o a_o church_n or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o embrace_v any_o other_o call_n xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v whether_o monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr a_o revolt_a minister_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o whether_o some_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v appoint_v to_o answer_v his_o write_n and_o also_o whether_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n shall_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o send_v the_o write_n of_o the_o say_v cahier_fw-fr unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o madam_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o particular_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v to_o answer_v his_o write_n in_o case_n he_o make_v any_o reply_n and_o monsieur_n clemeucear_v shall_v entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n to_o deposit_v cahier_n manuscript_n with_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n xxii_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v on_o behalf_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'essar_n late_a minister_n of_o loudun_n this_o assembly_n re-viewing_a the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n hold_v at_o nogent_n bind_v the_o church_n of_o vandôme_n and_o montoire_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a essar_n of_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o crown_n which_o he_o stand_v oblige_v for_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr toré_fw-it it_o ratifi_v the_o say_a sentence_n and_o advise_v the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n the_o church_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o free_n of_o the_o say_a essar_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a debt_n and_o madam_n toré_n be_v entreat_v to_o forbear_v it_o a_o little_a long_o xxiii_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n because_o of_o his_o indisposition_n they_o offer_v also_o to_o continue_v to_o he_o as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v his_o present_a salary_n the_o synod_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o order_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v emeritus_n especial_o since_o this_o church_n will_v continue_v to_o he_o his_o double_a honour_n reverence_n and_o maintenance_n xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr fresne_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laissay_v complain_v by_o his_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n very_o bitter_o against_o his_o church_n and_o humble_o entreat_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o his_o case_n be_v remand_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o suppress_v those_o great_a disorder_n spring_v up_o in_o that_o church_n xxv_o mounseur_fw-fr bergam_fw-la former_o a_o minister_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o tongue_n xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o die_n for_o reinstating_a into_o his_o ministry_n mounseur_fw-fr mercure_n de_fw-fr salans_n because_o of_o his_o exemplary_a repentance_n and_o the_o singular_a effect_n it_o have_v wrought_v among_o his_o people_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o say_a sentence_n and_o approve_v of_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n nor_o be_v draw_v into_o practice_n for_o time_n to_o come_v xxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n desire_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n do_v take_v special_a care_n of_o that_o matter_n xxviii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o towards_o gaspar_n olaxa_n former_o a_o minister_n who_o present_v his_o petition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n direct_v the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o reside_v to_o exhort_v he_o to_o fix_v his_o habitation_n in_o some_o certain_a and_o know_a place_n moreover_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v he_o a_o pretty_a long_a time_n of_o probation_n and_o that_o expire_v order_v he_o in_o person_n to_o present_v himself_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n where_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a and_o final_a answer_n xxix_o the_o business_n of_o beaupoil_n motion_v also_o by_o the_o same_o deputy_n be_v re-manded_n back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxx_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o boslebec_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr who_o be_v in_o truth_n their_o minister_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o or_o that_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n which_o they_o have_v contribute_v towards_o his_o maintenance_n the_o synod_n order_v monsieur_n rotan_n deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o tender_v unto_o the_o say_v
have_v peruse_v several_a letter_n write_v from_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rotan_n to_o they_o it_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o take_v of_o they_o because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o mayor_n or_o common_a council_n have_v sign_v they_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n about_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v suppress_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr moutier_n and_o chesneau_n be_v command_v to_o go_v unto_o that_o city_n and_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o cogent_a argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o peace_n and_o to_o return_v they_o all_o letter_n and_o paper_n that_o have_v be_v write_v on_o both_o side_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cancel_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n ix_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covett_v who_o be_v now_o at_o basil_n entreat_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n x._o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_n cassegrain_n inform_v he_o that_o his_o write_n to_o the_o bishop_n perron_n be_v unadvised_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n do_v with_o too_o much_o compliment_n vanity_n and_o flattery_n that_o however_o we_o require_v he_o to_o answer_v cahier_fw-fr the_o apostate_n which_o answer_v he_o shall_v first_o communicate_v before_o it_o be_v print_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o he_o be_v far_o entreat_v to_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o that_o synod_n xi_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n peirol_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o a_o more_o careful_a read_n and_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o write_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o this_o last_o age_n and_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o that_o province_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v to_o consider_v of_o a_o proper_a time_n for_o his_o employment_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n xii_o master_n john_n seillade_n be_v dismiss_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o agenois_n or_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o take_v care_n about_o his_o call_n and_o ordination_n xiii_o messieurs_fw-fr tollosain_n and_o villemur_n be_v dismiss_v unto_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n who_o shall_v consider_v how_o and_o where_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o fourteen_o mounseur_fw-fr roussel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mazamett_n request_v that_o some_o other_o person_n of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o weakness_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o his_o petition_n be_v most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o order_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o endeavour_v a_o exchange_n for_o he_o provide_v always_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n xv._o mounseur_fw-fr falquet_n declare_v his_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n attest_v also_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n have_v thereupon_o judge_v his_o petition_n but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o dolphiny_a provence_n and_o lower_v languedoc_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o present_a necessity_n because_o he_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v his_o ministerial_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr caille_n complain_v of_o the_o little_a care_n take_v by_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o consider_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o favour_n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o that_o ungrateful_a people_n if_o within_o three_o month_n they_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v he_o all_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o they_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n d'esdiguere_n particular_o entreat_v both_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o church_n to_o provide_v according_o for_o he_o and_o in_o default_n hereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v assign_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n xvii_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a duke_n d'esdiguiers_n about_o the_o 17000_o crown_n which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v send_v unto_o guyenne_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o stock_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o proposant_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o his_o appropriate_v that_o sum_n of_o money_n unto_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n whatever_o he_o may_v pretend_v of_o a_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n for_o his_o so_o do_v which_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o so_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o the_o forementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr caille_n shall_v second_v the_o say_a letter_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n remonstrate_v unto_o his_o grace_n the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o he_o in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o restore_v and_o see_v it_o fix_v according_a to_o its_o primitive_a design_n and_o intendment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o reason_n we_o far_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n for_o it_o before_o the_o syndic_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o other_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v also_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o church_n money_n do_v not_o yield_v up_o their_o account_n for_o it_o xviii_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n julian_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o precedent_n of_o orange_n do_v earnest_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v they_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o order_n be_v give_v to_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n picheron_n and_o le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr to_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o and_o to_o dispose_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr blaconis_fw-la and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n to_o it_o xix_o the_o colloquy_n and_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o church_n of_o bedarrieux_n have_v expend_v in_o manage_v the_o common_a affair_n of_o our_o religion_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v write_v letter_n from_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauveterre_n in_o bearn_n entreat_v their_o consent_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr prat_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o bis_fw-la ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n and_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr prat_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n xxi_o a_o petition_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n pray_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v give_v they_o absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v belong_v unto_o that_o province_n as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v only_o lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n for_o six_o month_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o during_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v mounseur_fw-fr bede_n who_o be_v now_o at_o heidelburg_n for_o their_o pastor_n and_o this_o assembly_n will_v join_v with_o they_o by_o write_v in_o their_o own_o name_n unto_o he_o to_o effect_v it_o xxii_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n crave_v counsel_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n will_v espouse_v the_o cousin-german_a of_o his_o decease_a wife_n this_o assembly_n advise_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o licence_n xxiii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o garrison_n which_o be_v assign_v for_o our_o security_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n humble_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v out_o his_o royal_a mandate_n to_o continue_v it_o in_o its_o present_a condition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n xxiv_o assistance_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n now_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v be_v provide_v xxv_o the_o proceed_n against_o monsieur_n vaissy_n have_v be_v revise_v and_o the_o article_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n relate_v to_o his_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o most_o accurate_a enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o conversation_n since_o his_o deposal_n this_o assembly_n have_v restore_v and_o do_v restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vigan_n be_v enjoin_v to_o
censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v unto_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o also_o the_o word_n provincial_a shall_v be_v raze_v and_o that_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n insert_v xxx_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o change_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o xxxi_o in_o read_v the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n and_o after_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr gantois_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n who_o be_v second_v in_o his_o discourse_n by_o his_o elder_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o rancourt_n for_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n and_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n xxxii_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n demand_v that_o bourbonnois_n may_v be_v incorporate_v with_o their_o province_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lyonnois_n oppose_v this_o their_o motion_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v contend_v province_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o of_o bourbonnois_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v regulate_v xxxiii_o this_o addition_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o default_n three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v that_o in_o case_n the_o first_o name_v pastor_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o their_o journey_n there_o may_v be_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n xxxiv_o this_o article_n shall_v follow_v next_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o four_o the_o first_o act_n in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v the_o read_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xxxv_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o stead_n of_o abolish_v there_o shall_v be_v read_v remove_v xxxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n provide_v that_o the_o surety_n undertake_v for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o presumption_n xxxvii_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o 12_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n acknowledge_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n xxxviii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v incumbent_n bear_v the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o other_o intermeddle_v with_o idolatry_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o they_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o their_o own_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v in_o to_o wise_a be_v admitt_v to_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o thirty-nine_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o these_o word_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la in_o marriage-promises_a however_o such_o promise_n be_v they_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr suturo_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o indissolvable_a unless_o in_o case_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n and_o the_o article_n next_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o begin_v thus_o as_o concern_v consanguinity_n xl._n the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v term_v be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o upon_o these_o account_n may_v the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o contract_a marriage_n xli_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o twelve_o article_n promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v neither_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n item_n he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xlii_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xliii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o abolish_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o of_o mass_n xliv_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n or_o nun_n shall_v be_v prosecuteâ—â—ith_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xlv_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o article_n poinecons_n de_fw-fr houpe_n and_o farthingale_n as_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o former_a synod_n xlvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o 28_o article_n or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o maypole_n xlvii_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o lottery_n set_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 30_o article_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o clause_n lottery_n also_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o not_o and_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v they_o after_o these_o word_n notorious_a avarice_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o article_n obsceneness_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n xlviii_o such_o as_o challenge_v or_o put_v other_o upon_o challenge_v to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o they_o also_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 33d_o article_n xlix_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o their_o church_n whether_o by_o those_o compulsory_a way_n allow_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o church-censure_n even_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n after_o grave_n and_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o summon_n have_v be_v give_v these_o delinquent_n by_o their_o consistory_n or_o any_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v judge_v advisable_a l._n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o their_o province_n unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o cause_v the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o town_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n he_o in_o no_o wise_a belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ill_o lay_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o synod_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a d'amour_n complain_v of_o the_o term_n couch_v in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o
church_n be_v admonish_v to_o register_n the_o name_n of_o those_o romish_a churchman_n which_o have_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v daily_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o jansac_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o church_n about_o the_o wear_n of_o garland_n at_o espousal_n fourteen_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o auvergne_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o low_a auvergne_n shall_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a auvergne_n by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n both_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o in_o the_o share_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr jarry_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n either_o to_o fix_v at_o the_o church_n of_o mesuez_n where_o he_o now_o be_v or_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o of_o mauvezin_n xvii_o the_o petition_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n de_fw-fr robert_n minister_n of_o gaureé_n and_o briqueville_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n xviii_o mounseur_fw-fr dades_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr he_o have_v four_o copy_n but_o five_o name_n viz._n eude_a andre_n hind_n ind_n and_o dades_n eude_n shall_v abide_v where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n xix_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o in_o continue_v their_o assist_v of_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o provence_n with_o the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n xx._n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o consul_n of_o montpellier_n entreat_v they_o that_o those_o outrage_n offer_v the_o spanish_a family_n which_o for_o this_o last_o hundred_o year_n have_v take_v up_o their_o fix_a habitation_n in_o their_o city_n may_v cease_v as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o honourable_a office_n of_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o member_n with_o they_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o this_o selfsame_a exhortation_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xxi_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n causabon_n be_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v he_o express_v our_o joy_n for_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o exhort_v he_o unto_o perseverance_n in_o it_o xxii_o mounseur_fw-fr colinet_n deputy_n of_o burgundy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a diligence_n use_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o singular_a advantage_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v wonderful_o profit_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n declare_v themselves_o very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o continue_v laborious_o in_o his_o call_v unto_o the_o end_n xxiii_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o we_o advise_v he_o to_o send_v his_o book_n unto_o geneva_n because_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o library_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n there_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o examination_n and_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o quitation_n in_o it_o xxiv_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n entreat_v they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n xxv_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o monsieur_n berger_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n worthy_a of_o the_o deep_a compassion_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr berger_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o orleans_n be_v to_o bear_v one_o three_o of_o the_o charge_n xxvi_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o count_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n reasonable_a which_o require_v mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n to_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n because_o he_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appropriate_v xxvii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n and_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o those_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n pallot_n answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o that_o we_o can_v supply_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o humble_o entreat_v they_o to_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o his_o subsistence_n 20_o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n art_n 20_o xxviii_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o becausse_fw-fr have_v by_o their_o letter_n propound_v the_o case_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o have_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v first_o solemnize_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o then_o attain_v she_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n whereunto_o the_o say_v party_n be_v order_v to_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n and_o those_o our_o brethren_n be_v reprove_v for_o speak_v so_o slight_o and_o irreverent_o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o become_v they_o of_o that_o synodical_a decision_n xxix_o the_o demand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n indisposition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o shall_v order_v therein_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n xxx_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covet_v desire_v his_o presence_n in_o this_o assembly_n before_o its_o dissolution_n xxxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v his_o majesty_n command_n to_o break_v up_o this_o assembly_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v about_o it_o ordain_v that_o monsieur_n chamier_n and_o de_fw-fr maravat_fw-la shall_v be_v send_v in_o our_o name_n unto_o his_o majesty_n humble_o to_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v yet_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n long_o xxxii_o and_o these_o deputy_n be_v return_v and_o relate_v his_o majesty_n intention_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v peremptory_o obey_v in_o that_o his_o command_n for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o their_o assembly_n but_o he_o will_v however_o permit_v they_o one_o or_o two_o deputy_n near_o his_o majesty_n person_n who_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n tender_v he_o their_o complaint_n and_o request_n and_o that_o they_o may_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v they_o he_o grant_v they_o another_o assembly_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o 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may_v be_v censure_v 3._o the_o lord_n of_o barjac_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o adhere_v to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n anno_fw-la 1611._o and_o for_o join_v himself_o unto_o their_o private_a cabal_n who_o will_v have_v make_v the_o lesser_a number_n carry_v it_o from_o the_o great_a contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o synod_n but_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o barjac_n give_v public_a testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o protest_v serious_o for_o the_o future_a never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o universal_o receive_v order_n of_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n his_o censure_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o offence_n remit_v to_o he_o to_o prevent_v all_o division_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o national_a synod_n frame_v a_o act_n or_o oath_n of_o union_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n iii_o 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by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n that_o so_o thanks_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n unanimous_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o humble_o to_o beg_v of_o his_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o this_o sacred_a concord_n may_v not_o only_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o uniform_a judgement_n between_o these_o two_o eminent_a member_n but_o also_o betwixt_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n however_o afterward_o tilenus_n desert_v the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n and_o die_v in_o that_o of_o the_o arminian_o 8._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o lord_n mareschall_n duke_n of_o lesdiguieres_n 39_o gap_n g._n m._n â—_o tonnein_n p._n m._n 39_o entreat_v he_o to_o recommend_v unto_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o poor_a protestant_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o out_o of_o his_o royal_a favour_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n and_o inheritance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o their_o former_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o appeal_n 1._o a_fw-la appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o tovar_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beguadiere_n shall_v continue_v with_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n produce_v by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o britain_n and_o hear_v the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n speak_v for_o himself_o judge_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n of_o tovar_n yet_o it_o do_v also_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o dissipate_v for_o want_n of_o a_o pastor_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n 8._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 8._o appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o rochel_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o college_n there_o establish_v shall_v be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o pons_n and_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n appeal_n from_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o college_n may_v be_v fix_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v the_o say_a translation_n and_o therefore_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n the_o college_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n when_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o say_a college_n have_v not_o be_v well-maintained_n nor_o the_o youth_n due_o educate_v and_o instruct_v the_o say_a synod_n may_v remove_v it_o unto_o that_o place_n where_o they_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v exhort_v to_o erect_v of_o themselves_o a_o college_n since_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o with_o mean_n and_o ability_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o national_a synod_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a shall_v give_v they_o such_o encouragement_n as_o in_o its_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a 3._o synod_n alez_n observe_v upon_o this_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o belin_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o his_o appeal_n be_v receive_v although_o his_o affair_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v decide_v final_o by_o the_o neighbour_n province_n this_o synod_n therefore_o amend_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n ordain_v that_o supplicatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n that_o the_o intendant_n of_o his_o household_n do_v perform_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o do_v that_o then_o the_o province_n shall_v see_v he_o satisfy_v because_o that_o during_o these_o four_o year_n wherein_o the_o say_a sieur_n beauchamp_n have_v officiate_v as_o minister_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n duke_n the_o province_n receive_v that_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n revolt_v this_o mahaut_n afterward_o revolt_v 4._o the_o sieur_n mahaut_n have_v his_o appeal_n admit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n although_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o set_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v not_o present_v unto_o a_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o in_o any_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v request_v to_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o portion_n belong_v unto_o minister_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o that_o province_n where_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v receive_v in_o his_o name_n the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n they_o shall_v make_v he_o restitution_n and_o reimburse_v he_o all_o the_o arrear_n of_o his_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o cost_v tax_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o deduct_v only_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o that_o money_n from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o quit_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mussaye_v until_o now_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o church_n of_o brenon_n and_o la_fw-fr molouze_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o that_o their_o decree_n but_o yet_o injoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n and_o that_o they_o do_v give_v they_o all_o necessary_a supply_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n assign_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr clemenceau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n have_v order_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 150_o liver_n assign_v by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n clemenceau_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faure_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n reverse_v that_o of_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v enjoin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o stock_n attribute_v to_o they_o to_o raise_v fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o young_a le_fw-fr faure_n synod_n tonnein_n observe_v 7._o on_o the_o former_a synod_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o niort_a appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n which_o refuse_v to_o allow_v they_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o have_v disburse_v in_o get_v a_o supply_n during_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n chauffepy_v their_o pastor_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o this_o affair_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v final_o determine_v by_o a_o neighbour_n province_n but_o yet_o
next_o easter_n at_o the_o far_a that_o he_o shall_v print_v they_o on_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n which_o will_v hold_v ink_n without_o wash_v such_o as_o that_o on_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v print_v with_o as_o large_a a_o margin_n and_o weigh_v fifteen_o pound_n a_o ream_n or_o there_o away_o that_o the_o character_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o little_a cicero_n print_v by_o colomié_n that_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v new_o found_v with_o which_o he_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o in_o case_n occasion_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o the_o consistory_n contract_v with_o he_o do_v judge_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o stamp_n for_o the_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n quotation_n shall_v be_v all_o new_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n that_o the_o book_n which_o according_a to_o the_o beforementioned_a article_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o saumar_n there_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o say_v portau_n to_o lion_n and_o rochel_n and_o all_o of_o they_o deliver_v unto_o the_o respective_a consistory_n of_o those_o church_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o their_o be_v distribute_v abroad_o among_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n shall_v not_o deliver_v his_o copy_n unto_o the_o say_v fortau_n than_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o divide_v equal_o the_o three_o thousand_o liver_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o send_v the_o respective_a dividend_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v 25._o this_o synod_n receive_v letter_n from_o the_o gentleman_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr preau_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n commissionated_a by_o they_o report_v their_o unanimous_a intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o all_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o render_v they_o the_o hearty_a thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o will_v ever_o have_v any_o other_o end_n or_o aim_n than_o firm_o and_o inviolable_o to_o secure_v and_o promote_v this_o holy_a union_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o particular_a report_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n preau_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o the_o say_a assembly_n how_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o day_n oblige_v they_o to_o send_v several_a deputation_n unto_o court_n and_o elsewhere_o whilst_o the_o six_o province_n meet_v and_o since_o all_o the_o other_o have_v join_v they_o they_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v in_o one_o place_n five_o hundred_o liver_n and_o in_o another_o place_n two_o thousand_o liver_n more_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o want_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n more_o to_o make_v another_o and_o their_o last_o deputation_n unto_o court_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v also_o to_o take_v up_o at_o interest_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o sum_v the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a have_v by_o a_o act_n which_o be_v here_o present_v we_o bind_v and_o oblige_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n liberality_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n this_o assembly_n give_v those_o deputy_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o money_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o not_o a_o penny_n of_o it_o can_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o any_o political_a assembly_n whatsoever_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n in_o this_o juncture_n and_o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v a_o precedent_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n and_o this_o only_a by_o way_n of_o loan_n that_o so_o their_o expense_n may_v be_v clear_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o six_o province_n have_v borrow_v five_o hundred_o liver_n this_o synod_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v on_o a_o private_a concern_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o province_n may_v as_o well_o demand_v a_o reimbursement_n of_o their_o charge_n also_o expend_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n be_v entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o liver_n may_v be_v return_v we_o again_o and_o distribute_v among_o our_o church_n since_o this_o the_o say_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o cusonnel_n deputy_n for_o vivaretz_n that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o liver_n demand_v by_o they_o before_o whereupon_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o furnish_v they_o only_o with_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_n do_v also_o represent_v the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o sancerre_n 37._o see_v below_o g.m._n 37._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o cautionary_a town_n be_v wellnear_o undo_v have_v borrow_v so_o much_o money_n and_o mortgage_v their_o estate_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o that_o without_o considerable_a assistance_n and_o relief_n from_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n nor_o to_o free_v their_o estate_n from_o those_o great_a encumbrance_n the_o same_o also_o be_v attest_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o belette_n and_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o important_a place_n exhort_v those_o province_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o charitable_o contribute_v towards_o their_o relief_n to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n be_v request_v to_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n of_o that_o city_n for_o the_o future_a 27._o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_fw-fr complain_v to_o we_o from_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr crest_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n in_o provence_n do_v together_o with_o his_o church_n and_o consistory_n oppose_v the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o semis_fw-la and_o of_o monsieur_n huron_n a_o pastor_n to_o be_v deputy_n unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n whereupon_o a_o order_n past_a that_o those_o pastor_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o synod_n viz._n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o those_o many_o and_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n shall_v also_o examine_v this_o matter_n and_o inflict_v such_o censure_n as_o the_o author_n and_o partner_n in_o these_o division_n have_v incur_v and_o deserve_v 28._o moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr preau_fw-fr inform_v we_o of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o auvergne_n which_o information_n be_v confirm_v by_o monsieur_n babat_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n who_o come_v from_o they_o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v they_o both_o and_o peruse_v the_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o those_o from_o the_o consistory_n of_o issoyre_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n courtan_n all_o advise_v we_o or_o the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o poor_a and_o persecute_a church_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v recommend_v this_o affair_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n the_o synod_n will_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n take_v care_n of_o this_o and_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o it_o than_o for_o any_o other_o and_o will_v petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o commissioner_n may_v be_v dispatch_v thither_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o cause_v the_o persecution_n to_o cease_v and_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o cruel_o torment_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n may_v be_v vigorous_o and_o faithful_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_v babat_n have_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v two_o pastor_n in_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a this_o
synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v provide_v two_o pastor_n for_o they_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o immediate_o one_o of_o which_o shall_v reside_v in_o the_o town_n of_o issoyre_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o the_o mountain_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o that_o those_o two_o pastor_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a maintenance_n this_o synod_n continue_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n which_o have_v appoint_v four_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n for_o those_o church_n of_o the_o upper_a auvergne_n do_v add_v a_o five_o for_o their_o encouragement_n which_o five_o portion_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o pay_v into_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o those_o pastor_n to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n and_o the_o remain_a portion_n shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o those_o province_n towards_o 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that_o good_a will_n and_o love_v his_o majesty_n bear_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n stir_v up_o to_o praise_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o and_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o strict_o oblige_v to_o fidelity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o their_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o pray_v more_o hearty_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o majesty_n prosperity_n and_o grandeur_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o letter_n which_o it_o pleat_v his_o majesty_n to_o write_v we_o shall_v be_v transcribe_v and_o copy_n thereof_o send_v abroad_o among_o the_o church_n which_o be_v here_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o this_o present_a article_n by_o the_o king_n to_o our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o deputy_n of_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n assemble_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o vitré_n dear_o and_o well-beloved_a we_o receive_v your_o letter_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n by_o which_o we_o have_v sensible_a experience_n of_o your_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o our_o service_n and_o for_o that_o of_o the_o common-weal_n participate_v as_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o common_a joy_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o we_o have_v so_o happy_o procure_v for_o they_o whereof_o we_o be_v also_o more_o particular_o inform_v by_o your_o deputy_n send_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n from_o who_o we_o have_v glad_o receive_v the_o fresh_a assurance_n and_o protestation_n make_v by_o you_o of_o persevere_v in_o your_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o we_o as_o you_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o you_o may_v be_v very_o well_o assure_v that_o we_o will_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v you_o in_o all_o your_o privilege_n former_o grant_v to_o you_o and_o we_o will_v give_v you_o all_o in_o general_n and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a new_a token_n of_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n upon_o all_o occasion_n which_o shall_v occur_v unto_o we_o give_v at_o paris_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o may_n 1617._o lovys_n phelippeaux_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n demand_v a_o decree_n 11._o nyme_n 11._o that_o no_o colloquy_n may_v hence_o forward_o separate_v any_o particular_a congregation_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o conjoin_v it_o unto_o another_o without_o the_o previous_a advice_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n this_o assembly_n find_v their_o demand_n very_o equitable_a do_v ordain_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a canon_n bind_v all_o colloquy_n and_o church_n 3._o divers_a person_n of_o quality_n have_v move_v it_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o mechanic_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o king_n edict_n to_o forbear_v work_v on_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n to_o congregate_v the_o people_n on_o such_o holiday_n either_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o to_o join_v in_o common_a public_a prayer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a m._n see_v synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 13._o of_o g._n m._n and_o whereas_o complaint_n be_v make_v we_o that_o in_o some_o church_n before_o sermon_n they_o sing_v part_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o reserve_v the_o last_o verse_n for_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exercise_n this_o assembly_n injoin_v all_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v alez_n sing_v sing_v sing_v this_o last_o clause_n be_v raze_v out_o in_o the_o seven_o obs_n of_o this_o synod_n by_o that_o of_o alez_n out_o the_o whole_a pause_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o ancient_a order_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bertreville_n our_o general_n deputy_n come_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o six_o day_n of_o june_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o have_v his_o vote_n of_o deliberation_n and_o decision_n and_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n of_o union_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o lord_n of_o bertreville_n our_o general_n deputy_n declare_v to_o we_o 6._o tonnein_n g._n m._n 6._o that_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n though_o grant_v for_o exempt_n our_o minister_n from_o payment_n of_o tax_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o verify_v nor_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n nor_o unto_o his_o colleague_n the_o lord_n of_o maniald_v this_o assembly_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o use_v all_o needful_a mean_n to_o get_v they_o dispatch_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a 6._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o consider_v of_o a_o proposal_n make_v by_o several_a great_a person_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o synod_n tonnein_n g._n
lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n at_o one_o entire_a payment_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 15._o on_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 14._o several_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o their_o province_n to_o request_v that_o some_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o sieur_n pallott_n 4._o gap_n at_o the_o roll._n privas_n g._n m._n 17._o alez_n g._n m._n 4._o to_o compel_v he_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o those_o great_a sum_n owe_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n according_a as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o account_n examine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v far_o a_o certain_a person_n offer_v himself_o to_o prosecute_v he_o at_o law_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o whole_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o demand_v none_o other_o recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n therein_o than_o what_o the_o synod_n shall_v free_o give_v he_o and_o that_o too_o according_a to_o the_o profit_n redound_v by_o this_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n though_o it_o like_v well_o of_o this_o offer_n yet_o it_o give_v order_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n of_o sevennes_n of_o dolphiny_a of_o burgundy_n vivaretz_n provence_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n in_o their_o way_n homeward_o to_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o shall_v step_v in_o at_o paris_n and_o assemble_v the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o confer_v all_o together_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o induce_v the_o say_a palot_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o very_a great_a sum_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o persuasion_n use_v to_o he_o or_o by_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o composition_n as_o shall_v be_v offer_v by_o he_o or_o by_o some_o other_o for_o he_o and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v before_o their_o departure_n from_o paris_n conclude_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o through_o strait_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v give_v letter_n of_o attorney_n unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o to_o the_o general_a deputy_n to_o treat_v with_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o most_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a offer_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o agreement_n insert_v into_o their_o letter_n of_o attorney_n and_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n unto_o all_o the_o province_n 15._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n jolly_n and_o paris_n pastor_n and_o st._n lazare_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr buissiere_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr baterne_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n 16._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n marshal_n of_o lesdiguieres_n to_o cause_v the_o account_n of_o the_o soldier_n lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o cautionary_a town_n of_o that_o province_n to_o be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n who_o have_v never_o have_v any_o correspondence_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n marshal_n since_o they_o have_v be_v in_o office_n but_o this_o present_a article_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o original_n chap._n x._o of_o particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o lord_n of_o monis_fw-la governor_n of_o pons_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o great_a know_a expense_n in_o keep_v and_o repair_v the_o town_n of_o pons_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v a_o answer_n be_v send_v he_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o this_o synod_n can_v not_o though_o it_o will_v give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o money_n which_o be_v in_o its_o disposal_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o can_v be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_n however_o we_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n on_o his_o behalf_n that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o 〈◊〉_d order_n for_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o his_o charge_n 2._o simeon_n conte_n of_o st._n damian_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n present_v a_o petition_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n moilleur_fw-fr another_o refugeé_n of_o the_o same_o marquisate_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o attestation_n from_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr serre_n date_v the_o 14_o of_o october_n 1616._o crave_v relief_n for_o he_o from_o this_o assembly_n distribution_n st._n maixant_n 1._o of_o distribution_n but_o it_o in_o no_o wise_a approve_a that_o the_o say_v conte_n shall_v run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o beg_n their_o charity_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v already_o contribute_v and_o with_o very_o great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o exile_n of_o that_o marquisate_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v however_o it_o order_v that_o sixty_o liver_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o church_n stock_n and_o deliver_v unto_o monsieur_n chambrun_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr bernardin_n moilleur_fw-fr who_o be_v a_o student_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o study_n 3._o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o write_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o his_o excellency_n will_v be_v please_v to_o show_v that_o kindness_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr julian_n and_o alary_n and_o their_o family_n as_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o city_n of_o orange_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o 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on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n at_o what_o time_n he_o please_v to_o leave_v it_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o contest_v by_o the_o say_a province_n however_o he_o be_v now_o discharge_v by_o they_o from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr and_o lend_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beausse_fw-fr to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n claim_v a_o right_a of_o redemand_v he_o as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o of_o berry_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n insist_v that_o he_o may_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n because_o of_o the_o singular_a success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o very_a great_a necessity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v before_o
say_a money_n for_o he_o 20._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n make_v report_n in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr anglade_n 11._o tâ—nneins_n of_o university-accompt_n art_n 10._o alez_n obs_n 11._o and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v remand_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr anglade_n require_v payment_n of_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o monies_n owe_v he_o as_o wage_n for_o his_o profession_n of_o hebrew_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o year_n 1603_o unto_o that_o of_o 1607._o by_o which_o judgement_n of_o they_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr anglade_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n but_o the_o same_o province_n plead_v that_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n give_v of_o the_o 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assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o money_n former_o give_v be_v not_o employ_v to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n can_v for_o the_o present_a give_v any_o more_o than_o two_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o far_o ordain_v that_o because_o those_o church_n be_v at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n from_o those_o of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a incorporate_v with_o the_o near_a colloquy_n of_o berne_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o then_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berne_n declare_v what_o course_n they_o have_v take_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o decree_n for_o provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o their_o just_a and_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o 22._o the_o sieur_n piloty_n come_v unto_o this_o synod_n â—8_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n p._n m._n â—â—_o aâ—â—_n p._n m._n â—8_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o order_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o nismes_n by_o which_o he_o be_v dismiss_v hither_o to_o be_v recompense_v for_o his_o loss_n sustain_v and_o charge_v expend_v in_o secure_v the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la for_o the_o church_n and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o first_o assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o conceive_v itself_o oblige_v to_o reward_v he_o nor_o that_o the_o money_n in_o its_o disposal_n shall_v be_v alienate_v from_o their_o proper_a use_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o such_o expense_n yet_o nevertheless_o consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n to_o which_o this_o worthy_a gentleman_n be_v reduce_v by_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n do_v the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v valid_a and_o sufficient_a testimonial_n there_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o his_o journey_n hither_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o at_o sight_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o to_o relieve_v he_o under_o his_o press_a want_n four_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n on_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o this_o to_o be_v continue_v till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 23._o john_n le_fw-fr febure_n bookseller_n at_o geneva_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 14._o on_o this_o synod_n humble_o request_v it_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o great_a injury_n do_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o daughter_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr mainvill_n the_o young_a at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n who_o have_v debauch_v his_o daughter_n after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v their_o synod_n to_o enjoin_v the_o say_a mainvill_n to_o go_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o geneva_n and_o there_o to_o clear_v himself_o before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o city_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n that_o so_o the_o holy_a ministry_n may_v be_v free_v of_o all_o reproach_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o their_o order_n that_o they_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n with_o suspension_n from_o his_o sacred_a office_n and_o the_o information_n and_o other_o paper_n send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v deposit_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n and_o to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o their_o synod_n 24._o whereas_o the_o consistory_n and_o church_n of_o moulins_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v petition_v this_o assembly_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 12._o on_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o that_o of_o burgundy_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n who_o be_v lend_v they_o but_o for_o six_o month_n may_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o as_o their_o own_o and_o ordinary_a pastor_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v carry_v their_o petition_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n serious_o and_o to_o deal_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champagne_n make_v report_n of_o the_o singular_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o langre_n 52._o alez_n p._n m._n 52._o and_o what_o a_o fair_a prospect_n there_o be_v of_o a_o far_o large_a harvest_n but_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v embarra_v with_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n in_o set_v up_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n unless_o in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o sens_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a place_n they_o can_v meet_v withal_o and_o they_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v he_o grant_v they_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o meeting-place_n at_o atigny_n which_o be_v at_o present_a and_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n altogether_o useless_a to_o they_o after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n be_v hear_v who_o inform_v that_o they_o have_v no_o order_n from_o their_o province_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o importunate_a to_o retain_v the_o temple_n for_o those_o of_o sens_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o berry_n shall_v yield_v up_o the_o say_a place_n of_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o sens_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o langre_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n than_o it_o do_v adjudge_v the_o bailiwick_n of_o sens_n to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champagne_n who_o be_v full_o impower_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o place_n that_o will_v most_o contribute_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o god_n church_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n complain_v that_o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n his_o brother_n though_o upon_o examination_n he_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o person_n fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n yet_o hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v whole_o neglect_v by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o have_v maintain_v he_o as_o their_o proposan_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v present_v he_o unto_o some_o church_n within_o two_o month_n and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lavall_n in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n where_o he_o shall_v serve_v one_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o expire_v he_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o power_n of_o recall_v or_o assign_v he_o unto_o any_o other_o flock_n 27._o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o it_o be_v
utter_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o order_n 28._o see_v above_o on_o g._n m._n 28._o enjoin_v he_o to_o reside_v on_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n because_o he_o have_v not_o any_o maintenance_n at_o all_o allow_v he_o for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o that_o of_o his_o poor_a family_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v now_o in_o town_n be_v command_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr babat_n immediate_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n attribute_v to_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n and_o the_o say_v babat_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o this_o money_n unto_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o to_o it_o a_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v those_o account_n so_o tender_v by_o he_o audit_v and_o accept_v and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevenue_n shall_v take_v the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr babat_n for_o the_o money_n so_o pay_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n make_v report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 13._o on_o this_o synod_n how_o that_o he_o and_o several_a other_o person_n of_o the_o same_o province_n be_v oblige_v in_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n disburse_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fortress_n of_o gergeau_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o prosecute_v at_o law_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o arrest_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n during_o life_n unless_o it_o shall_v please_v this_o assembly_n to_o take_v some_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a course_n for_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n out_o of_o the_o augmentation-money_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o loudun_n this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o loudun_n a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o rosny_n for_o this_o self-fame_n purpose_n and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o decree_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a marquis_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v out_o of_o those_o money_n which_o have_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o reparation_n and_o fortify_v of_o gergeau_n to_o indempnifie_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n and_o those_o other_o gentleman_n bind_v together_o with_o he_o and_o these_o our_o letter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n that_o they_o may_v themselves_o deliver_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o the_o say_a marquis_n that_o the_o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v and_o the_o say_v guerin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o surety_n legal_o discharge_v and_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o demand_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o then_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v inform_v all_o the_o other_o province_n that_o so_o the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v charge_v particular_o to_o consider_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n guerin_n 29._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o money_n former_o give_v unto_o the_o protestant_n exile_v from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 29._o pâ—iâ—as_fw-la p._n m._n 29._o which_o be_v examine_v and_o allow_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o assembly_n with_o all_o the_o acquittance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v discharge_v 30._o mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n do_v by_o letter_n petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o assist_v 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church_n be_v needless_a however_o we_o can_v disapprove_v of_o minister_n officiate_a at_o espousal_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o exhort_v the_o party_n betroth_v to_o mutual_a love_n concord_n fidelity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v have_v they_o leave_v those_o other_o formality_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o render_v a_o bond_n indissolvable_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o to_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n make_v at_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o impediment_n which_o may_v happen_v for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v hereafter_o utter_o abandon_v that_o custom_n of_o solemnize_n espousal_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o those_o formality_n resemble_v marriage_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 17._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n demand_v whether_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n as_o german_n scot_n or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o our_o church_n without_o have_v certificate_n from_o their_o country_n which_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v and_o possible_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o matter_n whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a ordain_v however_o that_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v get_v certificate_n 18._o on_o the_o same_o canon_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n request_v that_o another_o may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o bane_n which_o be_v most_o attend_v with_o title_n full_a of_o vanity_n tins_n assembly_n conceive_v that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v not_o take_v well_o with_o person_n of_o quality_n do_v therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a modesty_n and_o 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elder_n in_o consistory_n the_o pastor_n be_v except_v against_o to_o suspend_v
a_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o sevennes_n remonstrate_v that_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o although_o for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o pastor_n have_v be_v except_v against_o yet_o the_o elder_n only_o by_o themselves_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o suspend_v any_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o on_o that_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n 2._o which_o enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o pension_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o four_o year_n service_n minister_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o say_a province_n have_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n receive_v the_o portion_n 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of_o april_n next_o that_o so_o their_o account_n be_v audit_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saumur_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n final_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v due_a unto_o he_o 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la gâ—_n m._n 6_o below_o of_o univers_n 12._o 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n have_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o university_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a province_n here_o tender_v by_o their_o deputy_n decree_v that_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n without_o burden_v ourselves_o with_o a_o new_a fund_z or_o choose_v scholar_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sew_z year_n and_o inexperience_n be_v less_o fit_a to_o govern_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr boucherau_n have_v be_v hear_v about_o those_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la concern_v the_o excessive_a rate_n pay_v by_o our_o student_n at_o saumur_n for_o their_o lodging_n and_o diet_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o those_o complaint_n 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g.m._n 17._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 21._o 6._o that_o canon_n forbid_v minister_n to_o preach_v their_o own_o private_a sentiment_n on_o state_n affair_n be_v read_v and_o report_v make_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o several_a minister_n have_v act_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n this_o national_a synod_n desirous_a to_o stifle_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n forbear_v look_v into_o what_o be_v past_a but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o do_v strait_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o treat_v of_o state-matter_n in_o their_o sermon_n or_o pulpit_n discourse_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n because_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o public_a preach_v shall_v be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vent_n of_o state-matter_n by_o they_o expose_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o contempt_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o a_o account_v hereof_o be_v give_v by_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o return_v from_o the_o general_n politic_a assembly_n as_o also_o of_o what_o may_v be_v foist_v in_o of_o this_o nature_n into_o their_o write_n and_o print_v work_n 7._o these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o canon_n which_o have_v enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v full_a part_n of_o psalm_n 31._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 31._o and_o so_o conform_v themselves_o into_o that_o ancient_a custom_n in_o use_n with_o we_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n 8._o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v enjoin_v sundry_a minister_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n reside_v in_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n 38._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 38._o and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o church_n to_o depart_v thence_o and_o to_o live_v actual_o they_o and_o their_o family_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v pastor_n and_o that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o this_o decree_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o they_o be_v then_o denounce_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o now_o the_o letter_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o muzac_n and_o islemade_v of_o benoist_n pastor_n of_o albai_n and_o realville_n and_o of_o du_fw-fr master_n pastor_n of_o verlai_n dwell_v at_o montauban_n be_v read_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputye_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v about_o they_o this_o assembly_n beside_o their_o suspension_n judge_v those_o minister_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o open_a rebellion_n against_o our_o order_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o to_o have_v despise_v very_o many_o of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o have_v abandon_v their_o flock_n and_o therefore_o it_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v usurper_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o it_o do_v very_o severe_o censure_v that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o suffer_v such_o great_a disorder_n so_o long_o a_o time_n unpunished_a and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v after_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o their_o suspension_n at_o vitre_fw-la and_o far_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n it_o declare_v the_o say_a benoist_n and_o richard_n to_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o three_o month_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o very_a day_n when_o as_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o they_o and_o if_o in_o case_n within_o three_o month_n time_n they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o reside_v personal_o among_o their_o people_n they_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n depose_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr mas_n this_o assembly_n do_v as_o yet_o grant_v he_o one_o month_n more_o after_o that_o this_o decree_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o obedient_a and_o reside_v on_o his_o church_n he_o be_v declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o say_v suspension_n shall_v continue_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o do_v conform_v and_o the_o portion_n or_o money_n arise_v from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n that_o may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o other_o conformable_a minister_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v entire_o satisfy_v this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o its_o ordinance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v import_v in_o this_o censure_n mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n be_v except_v he_o have_v a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o he_o abide_v at_o montauban_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o for_o his_o laudable_a travel_n undertake_v and_o sustain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v sin_v and_o authenticated_a by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o both_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o signisied_a both_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n
chauffepy_v and_o bernard_n shall_v immediate_o visit_v they_o and_o deal_v with_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o private_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o incline_v and_o work_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v it_o 12._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n minister_n and_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n at_o losanna_n bring_v his_o appeal_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o puylaurent_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o a_o scholastic_a trial_n for_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n though_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o confirm_v mr._n abel_n bicheteau_n in_o the_o say_a professorship_n without_o any_o previous_a examen_fw-la or_o disputation_n however_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v a_o evident_a default_n in_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr bicheteau_n both_o on_o his_o part_n and_o that_o of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o on_o the_o synod_n also_o which_o have_v confirm_v he_o yet_o do_v it_o ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o puylaurent_n and_o fix_v mounseur_fw-fr bicheteau_fw-fr in_o his_o profession_n and_o recommend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n not_o only_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o as_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a but_o to_o prefer_v he_o also_o unto_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n he_o submit_v himself_o first_o unto_o a_o examination_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n moreover_o it_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o observe_v more_o exact_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o public_a academical_a professor_n for_o time_n come_v 13._o mounseur_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr rieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pont_n the_o royans_n appeal_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o divers_a other_o minister_n and_o elder_n now_o absent_a from_o a_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o briancon_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o about_o a_o commission_n which_o they_o together_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n have_v joint_o execute_v this_o assembly_n not_o in_o the_o least_o approve_v the_o action_n of_o these_o appealer_n in_o grant_v letter_n of_o attorney_n before_o a_o notary_n public_a unto_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr rieu_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v in_o a_o civil_a court_n of_o judicature_n it_o do_v dismiss_v they_o over_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o business_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o shall_v judge_v definite_o thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o discuss_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v utter_o unfit_a that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o charge_n although_o he_o do_v generous_o offer_v it_o ride_v into_o that_o province_n to_o fetch_v those_o memorial_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr olhagaray_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mazeres_n present_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o puylaurent_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o for_o that_o they_o have_v defaulk_v from_o the_o portion_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o foix_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o the_o say_a province_n refuse_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o they_o this_o assembly_n promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o matter_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v distribute_v the_o church_n money_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o will_v make_v inquiry_n into_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o council_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o foix_n that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n to_o erect_v a_o college_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pamiers_n they_o be_v answer_v that_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o of_o alez_n 15._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o st._n aignan_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o tonnay_v charente_n by_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o affair_n as_o may_v be_v final_o decide_v within_o the_o province_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr philip_n pinauld_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n who_o have_v confer_v his_o office_n of_o receiver_n for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n on_o monsieur_n bouquett_n because_o he_o will_v discharge_v it_o free_o and_o demand_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n therein_o save_v only_o for_o the_o transcribe_v of_o his_o account_n this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o that_o province_n provide_v they_o give_v general_n release_v unto_o the_o say_v pinault_n 17._o the_o church_n of_o privas_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v the_o last_o august_n at_o chasteauneuf_n for_o abridge_n they_o of_o their_o liberty_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o pastor_n which_o they_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o colloquy_n always_o choose_v they_o either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n whereas_o now_o the_o provincial_a synod_n take_v unto_o itself_o a_o absolute_a authority_n of_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o have_v far_a declare_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n do_v now_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr lubac_n although_o he_o be_v none_o of_o their_o minister_n nor_o do_v they_o any_o service_n this_o assembly_n blame_v the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o those_o word_n of_o permit_v they_o to_o choose_v in_o time_n past_a which_o seem_v to_o condemn_v those_o worthy_a minister_n who_o so_o affectionate_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o privas_n in_o its_o necessity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o grievous_a fault_n whereas_o they_o be_v every_o way_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n and_o thank_v and_o not_o of_o a_o toleration_n or_o connivency_n and_o far_o blame_v that_o synod_n for_o those_o word_n of_o absolute_a authority_n which_o it_o have_v arrogate_a unto_o itself_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n shall_v enjoy_v its_o free_a liberty_n and_o may_v for_o the_o future_a provide_v itself_o of_o a_o pastor_n any_o where_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n take_v always_o with_o they_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v talk_n of_o monsieur_n lubac_n a_o order_n shall_v be_v send_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o portion_n due_a unto_o the_o say_v lubac_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v clear_v himself_o of_o matter_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n 18._o several_a elder_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gignac_n petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o pastor_n appropriate_v to_o they_o because_o of_o those_o continual_a assault_n they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o appeal_v also_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n mounseur_fw-fr duchacornas_fw-la to_o be_v their_o pastor_n and_o yet_o contrariwise_o divers_a elder_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o gignac_n and_o st._n andrew_n petition_v that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr chacornas_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o assembly_n reprove_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o gignac_n for_o their_o levity_n and_o unserious_a temper_n which_o engage_v they_o in_o heat_n and_o dispute_v exceed_o prejudicial_a unto_o their_o conscience_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o edify_v of_o god_n church_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a union_n concord_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o waver_v do_v promise_n to_o provide_v they_o a_o minister_n for_o six_o month_n time_n who_o shall_v make_v
it_o his_o business_n to_o reconcile_v and_o settle_v they_o and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o their_o province_n to_o give_v they_o a_o fix_a pastor_n and_o whereas_o they_o demand_v assistance_n from_o we_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o possible_a care_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v herein_o for_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n 19_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n stephen_n baron_n of_o ganger_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n ratify_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n hold_v at_o meyruez_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n last_o by_o which_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o ganger_n be_v order_v public_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n do_v by_o he_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr coder_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ganger_n and_o far_o that_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n continue_v to_o trouble_v the_o say_a codur_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o then_o the_o province_n will_v espouse_v his_o quarrel_n and_o defend_v he_o by_o all_o lawful_a way_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o in_o the_o same_o appeal_v the_o consul_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o ganger_n do_v by_o their_o deputy_n represent_v how_o that_o the_o same_o synod_n have_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n censure_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v give_v leave_v to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o unto_o a_o neighbour_n church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o the_o synod_n have_v provide_v better_a for_o he_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o pay_v he_o continual_o his_o stipend_n as_o if_o he_o be_v actual_o in_o service_n among_o they_o in_o short_a they_o demand_v that_o the_o say_v codur_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o town_n and_o transplant_v elsewhere_o the_o appellant_n be_v call_v in_o and_o hear_v in_o all_o what_o they_o have_v to_o speak_v or_o offer_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n in_o the_o reason_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n on_o they_o and_z mounseur_fw-fr codur_n also_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o defence_n and_o pretend_a justification_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ganger_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o consistory_n request_v that_o the_o say_a church_n may_v be_v no_o long_o deprive_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o meyruez_n as_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o ganger_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o the_o say_a consul_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ganger_n as_o be_v complice_n and_o partner_n with_o their_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o violence_n and_o indignity_n use_v towards_o their_o pastor_n moreover_o it_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o their_o levity_n manifest_a enough_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o testimonial_n contradictory_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o as_o for_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n to_o procure_v he_o peace_n and_o to_o effect_v he_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o ganger_n he_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v order_v either_o by_o their_o synod_n or_o by_o he_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n to_o settle_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v assemble_v before_o new-year_n day_n next_o come_v till_o which_o time_n the_o say_a church_n of_o ganges_n shall_v due_o pay_v he_o his_o stipend_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o satisfy_v he_o for_o all_o his_o arrearage_n full_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n have_v meet_v with_o a_o world_n of_o fatigue_n and_o trouble_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o employment_n in_o political_a affair_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v entreat_v never_o any_o more_o to_o entangle_v himself_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o assist_v in_o person_n for_o the_o future_a in_o any_o of_o those_o political_a assembly_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a lord_n baron_n of_o ganger_n the_o consul_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o ganger_n here_o present_a be_v exhort_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n and_o the_o sieur_n codur_n reciprocal_o to_o forget_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o they_o will_v mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a concord_n and_o love_n this_o be_v free_o and_o cheerful_o do_v by_o all_o party_n whereupon_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o strengthen_v and_o consolidate_v this_o union_n and_o to_o conciliate_v they_o with_o those_o who_o be_v absent_a do_v take_v off_o the_o suspension_n from_o die_v say_v baron_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o process_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a on_o all_o side_n shall_v cease_v and_o never_o be_v use_v more_o 20._o mounseur_fw-fr gallpin_n judge_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vsez_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v suspend_v the_o say_a gallpin_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o order_v that_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n although_o this_o affair_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o according_a to_o the_o cannon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n ought_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o cognisance_n of_o national_a synod_n yet_o for_o procure_v that_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o important_a consideration_n this_o assembly_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o debate_n thereof_o and_o according_o judge_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v just_a cause_n for_o suspend_v the_o say_a galpin_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o office_n for_o which_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o he_o but_o for_o that_o reproach_n the_o say_a galpin_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o church_n very_o unreasonable_o by_o his_o extravagant_a act_n against_o the_o sieur_n gondin_n viguier_n provost_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o for_o discover_v himself_o by_o the_o by_o to_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n than_o the_o reform_a of_o which_o he_o now_o make_v profession_n however_o the_o synod_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v not_o think_v meet_a that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o promote_v a_o holy_a union_n among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o principal_o among_o person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o providence_n advance_v unto_o public_a office_n and_o honour_n the_o say_a monsieur_n galpin_n be_v exhort_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o with_o monsieur_n gondin_n and_o both_o of_o they_o joint_o to_o take_v such_o rule_n and_o measure_n as_o may_v secure_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o god_n church_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o the_o say_v galpin_n and_o gondin_n have_v testify_v their_o acquiescence_n in_o this_o decree_n they_o be_v both_o reconcile_v and_o promise_v to_o surcease_v all_o law-suit_n and_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n and_o concord_n together_o and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o these_o their_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v with_o the_o high_a authority_n proceed_v against_o they_o whereupon_o the_o suspension_n and_o its_o publication_n decree_v against_o the_o faid_n galpin_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 21._o the_o sieur_n boulet_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o march_n last_o because_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o election_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr asty_a to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a they_o have_v censure_v he_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o do_v grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a boulet_n for_o retain_v so_o long_o and_o notorious_a a_o passion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o harbour_v wrath_n and_o command_v we_o to_o exercise_v love_n unto_o all_o god_n child_n and_o monsieur_n asty_a also_o be_v severe_o reprove_v for_o express_v so_o much_o disrespect_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o
from_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o be_v exceed_o chargeable_a and_o incommodious_a unto_o their_o church_n it_o forbid_v most_o express_o all_o minister_n in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o accept_v henceforwards_o of_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n or_o to_o become_v the_o deputy_n of_o other_o although_o they_o be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n or_o to_o be_v depute_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n from_o colloquy_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o church_n and_o it_o intreat_v the_o next_o general_n assembly_n to_o confirm_v this_o our_o canon_n and_o if_o possible_a total_o to_o discharge_v all_o pastor_n of_o church_n from_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n and_o in_o short_a it_o do_v enjoin_v provincial_a synod_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o shall_v accept_v of_o those_o deputation_n and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a censure_n yea_o and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n the_o provincial_a synod_n prove_v negligent_a the_o national_a will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o their_o neglect_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 2._o mounseur_fw-fr boucheteau_fw-fr minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z joly_n bernard_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n elder_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 3._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n and_o the_o juigne_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z pusquet_n di_o bouque_n and_o joly_n elder_n be_v nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 4._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v give_v commission_n unto_o some_o certain_a deputy_n of_o divers_a province_n joint_o together_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o compel_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o account_v with_o they_o for_o those_o great_a sum_n he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o the_o church_n 4._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 4._o and_o these_o according_a to_o their_o commission_n have_v devolve_v it_o on_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o concern_n who_o do_v to_o this_o purpose_n employ_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o paris_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o two_o gentleman_n mounseur_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n be_v read_v as_o also_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n this_o assembly_n approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o power_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o it_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o great_a pain_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o continue_v this_o their_o prosecution_n and_o as_o a_o testimonial_a of_o our_o gratitude_n we_o do_v paesent_a they_o with_o two_o thousand_o livre_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n be_v condemn_v in_o open_a court_n after_o the_o trial_n be_v hear_v to_o pay_v unto_o our_o church_n for_o which_o gratuity_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n shall_v being_n in_o their_o account_n as_o also_o of_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_v 24000_o liur_n but_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o 24000_o livre_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n palot_n yet_o the_o sum_n of_o 2000_o livre_n wherewith_o they_o be_v present_v by_o this_o assembly_n may_v be_v take_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o great_a sum_n remain_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n a_o quarter_n part_n of_o whatever_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o they_o provide_v they_o pursue_v the_o process_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o gratification_n or_o reimbursement_n from_o the_o church_n and_o if_o perchance_o the_o say_a gentleman_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o these_o condition_n and_o refuse_v to_o finish_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o affair_n hitherto_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o all_o their_o pass_n expense_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o report_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o justice_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v notify_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o they_o conjoint_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v make_v a_o equal_a dividend_n of_o the_o paper_n and_o account_n relate_v to_o those_o sum_n among_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o every_o particular_a province_n may_v prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n for_o their_o respective_a sum_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o decree_n letter_n of_o attorney_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n provide_v they_o will_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o their_o own_o signed_n and_o seal_v stipulate_v to_o their_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o this_o present_a synodical_a act_n and_o decree_n and_o promise_v to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n conformable_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n propound_v and_o include_v in_o it_o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a deluge_n of_o ungodliness_n overflow_a the_o whole_a land_n and_o horrible_o corrupt_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o which_o do_v call_v aloud_o unto_o we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o the_o late_a doleful_a change_n happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o church_n and_o province_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o we_o which_o be_v either_o ruinate_v or_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n do_v all_o warn_v invite_v and_o summon_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o we_o by_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n therefore_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o a_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v solemn_o keep_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n on_o saturday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o a_o motion_n and_o petition_n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 11._o st._n maixant_n observe_v 2.2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 11._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a canon_n make_v with_o reference_n unto_o our_o proposant_n because_o all_o former_a order_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v fall_v out_o daily_o through_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o the_o ministerial_a office_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a canon_n but_o it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n exact_o to_o observe_v those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o person_n and_o whereas_o those_o say_a inconvenience_n have_v rise_v hence_o that_o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n have_v be_v over-liberal_a and_o too_o too_o favourable_a in_o their_o testimonial_n give_v to_o our_o scholar_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v for_o time_n to_o come_v never_o to_o grant_v they_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o province_n be_v forbid_v to_o admit_v the_o scholar_n of_o another_o province_n into_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n and_o attestation_n of_o that_o province_n from_o whence_o he_o depart_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v not_o pay_v any_o money_n unto_o any_o member_n of_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n that_o come_v from_o the_o political_a assembly_n without_o a_o particular_a order_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o
case_n he_o do_v otherwise_o those_o sum_n so_o pay_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o account_n nor_o shall_v those_o receiver_n give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n for_o they_o 8._o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o those_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v original_o intend_v our_o national_a synod_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o poor_a pastor_n and_o to_o our_o young_a scholar_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o defray_n of_o synodical_a charge_n when_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v require_v such_o assembly_n syâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d maxiant_a obâ—ervat_fw-la 5._o on_o the_o former_a syâ—â—â—_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o poictu_fw-la move_v that_o a_o canon_n may_v be_v pass_v for_o determine_v the_o age_n of_o minister_n child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o scholar_n pensioner_n by_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n to_o ascertain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o maixant_n 10._o mr._n james_n hubner_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o hat_n last_o national_a one_o hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la 2._o 1_o 〈…〉_o 2._o present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v request_v on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n hubner_n his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o divers_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr sturmius_fw-la decease_v father_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v hubner_n this_o assembly_n answer_v he_o that_o none_o of_o the_o write_n produce_v by_o he_o do_v bind_v or_o oblige_v our_o church_n but_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o conde_n and_o therefore_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n to_o inform_v and_o certify_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o a_o hundred_o livre_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n hubner_n to_o pay_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o without_o ever_o hope_v for_o the_o future_a of_o draw_v any_o money_n from_o our_o national_a synod_n 11._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a church_n be_v decay_v 21._o poitiers_n g._n m._n 21._o and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v for_o want_v of_o maintenance_n for_o their_o poor_a minister_n all_o our_o church_n be_v exhort_v that_o as_o they_o love_v the_o increase_n and_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o fund_z either_o by_o gift_n from_o the_o live_n or_o legacy_n from_o die_a person_n in_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o any_o other_o convenient_a way_n that_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o unvaluable_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v always_o conserve_v among_o we_o and_o our_o offspring_n after_o we_o in_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v be_v educate_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n 12._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o commission_n confirm_v by_o the_o universal_a approbation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n bear_v not_o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o can_v make_v payment_n unto_o the_o provincial_a receiver_n of_o their_o quarterly_o dividend_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o letter_n send_v they_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v present_v the_o transcript_n of_o all_o acquittance_n for_o money_n pay_v by_o he_o already_o and_o that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o pay_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o shall_v produce_v all_o his_o acquittance_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o they_o to_o audit_n his_o account_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v demonstrate_v his_o diligence_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n on_o all_o bill_n and_o order_n that_o have_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v reprisal_n make_v on_o his_o account_n 13._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n that_o all_o public_a notary_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v be_v forbid_v in_o their_o execute_n of_o marriage_n contract_v to_o make_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n of_o betroth_a person_n especial_o where_o one_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v have_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o discipline_n privas_n observat_fw-la 9_o upon_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n or_o any_o other_o where_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v practise_v to_o make_v a_o by-law_n which_o may_v most_o effectual_o contribute_v unto_o their_o future_a edify_n 14._o that_o order_n pass_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n exclude_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n from_o be_v choose_a moderator_n in_o the_o next_o 2._o 1._o paris_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v depute_v unto_o one_o national_a synod_n may_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o ensue_a be_v repeal_v and_o vacate_v provincial_n synod_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o nominate_v any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a for_o both_o the_o employment_n according_a to_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v 10._o 3._o rochel_n observat_fw-la 17._o 2._o vitre_fw-la observat_fw-la 10._o whether_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o choose_v moderator_n and_o deputy_n for_o synod_n by_o a_o low_a or_o loud_a vote_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v those_o election_n by_o a_o low_a voice_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o a_o minister_n may_v together_o with_o his_o ministry_n exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n 18._o 1._o rochel_n observe_v 18._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o these_o two_o profession_n be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v discharge_v by_o one_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v oblige_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a stipend_n for_o its_o pastor_n 16._o st._n maixant_n appeal_n 16._o no_o minister_n nor_o pastor_n of_o any_o church_n shall_v touch_v a_o doit_n of_o the_o king_n money_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o by_o his_o consistory_n and_o all_o expense_n in_o travel_n unto_o synod_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o church_n themselves_o that_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v free_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o study_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v by_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o synod_n shall_v make_v inquiry_n after_o such_o as_o do_v transgress_v this_o canon_n and_o correct_v they_o by_o all_o church-censure_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o minister_n be_v hereby_o debar_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o give_v acquittance_n for_o it_o provide_v they_o give_v in_o a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v with_o they_o any_o secret_a bargain_n or_o covenant_n for_o it_o 18._o the_o protestant_n be_v exhort_v to_o 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decree_n of_o that_o synod_n 8_o 2._o vitte_n p._n m._n 8_o this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n offer_v by_o the_o say_v perrery_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o hear_v the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o restore_v the_o say_a perrery_n to_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o millaud_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n from_o the_o say_v perrery_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o livre_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n for_o they_o already_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n shall_v keep_v for_o they_o three_o hundred_o livre_n more_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n be_v not_o pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v five_o hundred_o livre_n detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o 44._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n petition_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la against_o the_o sieur_n rich_a may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n he_o have_v retire_v into_o xaintonge_n without_o their_o consent_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v be_v hear_v both_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o canon_n now_o mention_v and_o also_o unto_o the_o say_v monsieur_n rich_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v execute_v in_o every_o article_n and_o title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v rich_a might_n be_v clear_v and_o close_v they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o yet_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o deal_v charitable_o with_o the_o say_v rich_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o rigour_n of_o law_n from_o he_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v the_o pension_n allow_v by_o they_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr â—alques_fw-fr 46_o the_o church_n of_o baux_n in_o provence_n exhibit_v a_o information_n of_o its_o deplorable_a poverty_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o outrageous_a persecution_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o who_o put_v they_o to_o unsupportable_a expense_n and_o charge_n this_o assembly_n order_v thâ—t_v for_o their_o relief_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v it_o and_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o general_n deputy_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n petition_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n but_o he_o be_v dismiss_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o say_a province_n who_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n 48._o the_o colloquy_n of_o challon_n in_o burgundy_n shall_v judge_v final_o without_o appeal_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr racaud_n la_fw-fr dize_n fornevet_n and_o other_o person_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z 49._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n complain_v of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n serignac_n about_o certain_a expense_n of_o his_o make_v in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o shall_v order_v that_o party_n which_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n 50._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n make_v report_n that_o sixty_o two_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n be_v owe_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castagnol_n from_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n according_a to_o the_o account_n shut_v up_o and_o approve_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n do_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n the_o say_a money_n 51._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o serucrette_n in_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o their_o affair_n at_o court_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o antrague_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o some_o ground_n on_o his_o land_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n public_o and_o that_o church_n portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v he_o pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 52._o the_o church_n of_o langre_n do_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n report_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n they_o conâ—â—licted_v with_o in_o set_v up_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o what_o opposition_n they_o have_v meet_v withal_o and_o still_o do_v every_o day_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n to_o enable_v that_o church_n to_o subsist_v the_o better_a and_o thereby_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v two_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o to_o continue_v until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 53._o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n complain_v of_o its_o deep_a poverty_n and_o that_o for_o sixteen_o year_n together_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o allow_v a_o farthing_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n who_o be_v all_o that_o time_n destitute_a of_o a_o church_n till_o of_o late_a that_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n commiserate_v the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a trial_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n laurence_n do_v order_n that_o two_o hundred_o livre_n be_v immediate_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n lie_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n may_v not_o he_o dissolve_v but_o keep_v up_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v require_v particular_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o rhodes_n may_v not_o be_v commodious_o join_v to_o it_o or_o else_o to_o think_v of_o some_o other_o mean_v meet_v for_o its_o preservation_n 54._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n how_o that_o some_o of_o those_o congregation_n which_o be_v former_o annex_v to_o it_o be_v now_o separate_v and_o dismember_v from_o it_o be_v reject_v appeal_n 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n although_o they_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o those_o new_o constitute_v church_n be_v well_o keep_v up_o by_o they_o 55._o that_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n hommel_n doctor_n of_o law_n at_o valence_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n 56_o mrs._n jane_n nallet_n widow_n of_o mr._n david_n selastian_n late_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o clermont_n in_o lodeve_v complain_v that_o the_o pension_n grant_v she_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a province_n so_o that_o she_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v to_o maintenance_n and_o that_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o livre_n due_a unto_o she_o be_v not_o pay_v she_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o twenty_o livre_n be_v pay_v the_o say_a gentlewoman_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n 57_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearne_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v a_o church_n in_o the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o have_v now_o in_o bearn_n a_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n sit_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n who_o can_v preach_v to_o they_o in_o their_o
draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr on_o this_o subject_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v they_o however_o this_o synod_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o give_v clear_a full_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n or_o their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o admit_v the_o say_a lord_n augustus_n galland_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o deportment_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sincerity_n and_o loyalty_n of_o these_o assembly_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n to_o reinstate_v we_o into_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
and_o admit_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o passionate_a and_o party_n in_o the_o case_n and_o some_o also_o who_o be_v not_o legal_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o a_o deposal_n against_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a grievous_a censure_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o not_o keep_v up_o order_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o not_o hold_v consistory_n nor_o pass_a censure_n as_o aught_o always_o of_o course_n to_o have_v be_v do_v and_o practise_v before_o communion_n day_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o for_o leave_v his_o church_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n in_o due_a form_n and_o above_o all_o for_o express_v too_o much_o levity_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o for_o give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o speak_v disadvantagious_o of_o other_o person_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o at_o present_a be_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n of_o plover_n the_o colloquy_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v it_o by_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o order_v all_o matter_n for_o its_o edification_n in_o godliness_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v remove_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n from_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n of_o britain_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr martinett_n and_o huron_n appeal_v from_o two_o judicial_a sentence_n denounce_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v ordain_v his_o removal_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o die_n upon_o pretence_n of_o ease_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v be_v prefer_v unto_o that_o church_n by_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o he_o have_v retire_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o say_a church_n appeal_v for_o that_o the_o say_a synod_n have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v mounseur_fw-fr huron_n for_o their_o pastor_n whereupon_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v hear_v give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n move_v their_o synod_n to_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a martinett_n and_o huron_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o reciprocal_a accusation_n and_o apology_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o these_o affair_n be_v all_o produce_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o discharge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr martinett_n from_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n pure_o for_o his_o ease_n comfort_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v pay_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o all_o his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v martinet_n since_o that_o time_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o discharge_v and_o set_v free_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n beaumond_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v and_o intreat_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o salary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n have_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o to_o have_v brigue_v his_o election_n into_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o to_o have_v foment_v the_o division_n in_o it_o betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o monsieur_n martinett_n in_o who_o expulsion_n out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o part_n have_v consent_v to_o divers_a irregular_a act_n and_o contention_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o several_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o its_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o many_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v conventicle_n private_a meeting_n proclaim_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o write_v book_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o have_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honourable_a call_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o synod_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a suspend_v the_o say_v huron_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o other_o province_n than_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o say_a huron_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n the_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n have_v too_o much_o adhere_v to_o the_o unruly_a motion_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o strange_o support_v their_o insolence_n and_o proud_a irregular_a act_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v they_o also_o worthy_a of_o a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n and_o exhort_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o testify_v and_o express_v more_o vigour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o these_o censure_n may_v be_v perform_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr paulet_n and_o berlie_o pastor_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n of_o die_n as_o they_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n there_o to_o make_v denunciation_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o say_a sieur_n huron_n the_o next_o day_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n petition_v that_o his_o suspension_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o some_o maintenance_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o another_o church_n but_o the_o synod_n confirm_v his_o suspension_n and_o order_v that_o some_o small_a matter_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o present_a relief_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v refuse_v to_o that_o of_o sauve_n and_o confirm_v in_o that_o of_o montlimart_n though_o the_o former_a do_v most_o earnest_o re-demand_a he_o after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o monsieur_n rossel_n speak_v for_o it_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o injoyn_v the_o colloquy_n of_o montlimart_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v rossel_n be_v then_o restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o in_o that_o church_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lord_n of_o mirabel_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o serres_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v be_v hear_v who_o report_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v of_o or_o handle_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o mure_n this_o assembly_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o their_o want_n of_o act_n needful_a to_o determine_v this_o affair_n have_v give_v full_a authority_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o judge_v therein_o and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v
receive_v whereupon_o his_o majesty_n take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n mouth_n repeat_v it_o himself_o i_o will_v not_o that_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o church_n be_v turn_v out_o afterward_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n continue_v his_o discourse_n tell_v they_o that_o as_o for_o the_o second_o point_n that_o his_o majesty_n leave_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o will_v not_o himself_o have_v the_o cognisance_n of_o it_o but_o only_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o another_o sleeve_n or_o to_o swear_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o stranger_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o will_v whereupon_o these_o deputy_n judge_v and_o believe_v that_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o m_o the_o least_o prejudice_n they_o nor_o our_o church_n because_o no_o person_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n swear_v unto_o another_o faith_n after_o they_o have_v once_o again_o return_v thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o protest_v afresh_o of_o their_o most_o humble_a obedience_n and_o inviolable_a affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n they_o depart_v and_o have_v before_o their_o return_n hither_o wait_v upon_o the_o chancellor_n private_o and_o render_v he_o thanks_o as_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr pisieux_n and_o d'_fw-fr herbant_n for_o that_o audience_n and_o very_o kind_a reception_n they_o have_v by_o their_o mean_n from_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v inform_v by_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o intention_n of_o keep_v the_o peace_n provide_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n 2._o when_o as_o the_o deputy_n have_v end_v their_o report_n the_o lord_n galland_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o king_n in_o this_o assembly_n relate_v what_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n by_o his_o majesty_n upon_o these_o two_o aforesaid_a point_n this_o synod_n yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n will_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n for_o the_o future_a do_v yet_o resolve_v to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o our_o church_n may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o liberty_n they_o ever_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o oath_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o of_o alez_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o wound_v his_o majesty_n authority_n of_o which_o they_o will_v be_v always_o most_o tender_a and_o solicitous_a nor_o do_v that_o national_a synod_n design_n to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o foreign_a custom_n or_o strange_a doctrine_n or_o new_a opinion_n but_o only_o to_o testify_v the_o union_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n in_o certain_a point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n entertain_v and_o embrace_v by_o they_o and_o for_o their_o substance_n be_v comprehend_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o upon_o which_o there_o fall_v out_o some_o controversy_n in_o the_o netherlands_o however_o that_o they_o may_v give_v all_o possible_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o his_o majesty_n this_o present_a synod_n consider_v that_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n be_v a_o dependence_n and_o member_n of_o a_o foreign_a commonwealth_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o reference_n have_v in_o the_o say_a oath_n unto_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o shall_v it_o for_o the_o future_a be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o take_v in_o that_o form_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o canon_n decree_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n which_o by_o its_o special_a order_n be_v print_v and_o insert_v into_o these_o present_a acts._n 3._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n move_v that_o a_o canon_n may_v be_v ordain_v to_o oblige_v all_o pastor_n to_o visit_v once_o a_o year_n the_o respect_n family_n of_o their_o church_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o to_o press_v they_o to_o it_o by_o the_o most_o quicken_a motive_n although_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v any_o new_a canon_n on_o this_o occasion_n yet_o nevertheless_o do_v it_o exhort_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n careful_o to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o example_n of_o those_o worthy_a minister_n who_o have_v be_v note_v and_o renown_v for_o their_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o same_o province_n also_o request_v that_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n 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pleasure_n canon_n ix_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o one_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o another_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o communicate_v for_o moses_n do_v in_o plain_a word_n contradict_v it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o jehovah_n delight_v in_o thy_o father_n only_o to_o love_v they_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o to_o wit_v you_o from_o among_o all_o people_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o day_n and_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 22.28_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o these_o miracle_n 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of_o work_v in_o man_n conversion_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o suasion_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v argument_n simple_o persuasive_a may_v change_v the_o natural_a man_n into_o spiritual_n yea_o that_o god_n do_v not_o any_o way_n else_o induce_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v but_o by_o this_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o efficaciousness_n of_o god_n operation_n by_o which_o he_o do_v so_o much_o surmount_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n satan_n only_o promise_v temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o god_n such_o as_o be_v eternal_a for_o this_o be_v rank_a pelagianism_n and_o cross_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o beside_o this_o way_n of_o operation_n by_o moral_a suasion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v far_o more_o divine_a and_o efficacious_a as_o in_o ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o they_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n canon_n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o exert_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n all_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n so_o as_o thereby_o most_o powerful_o and_o infallible_o to_o bow_v his_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v but_o notwithstanding_o god_n exertion_n of_o all_o those_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o man_n conversion_n yet_o man_n may_v resist_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o then_o when_o as_o god_n purpose_v and_o have_v resolve_v to_o convert_v he_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n man_n do_v oftentimes_o resist_v god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v total_o and_o entire_o hinder_v his_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o own_o power_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o action_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o weak_a man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n ephes_n 1.19_o learn_v we_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o 2_o thessalon_n 1.11_o and_o god_n fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n canon_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o grace_n and_o free_n will_v be_v concause_n and_o act_n though_o each_o his_o part_n yet_o joint_o together_o in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o conversion_n and_o that_o grace_n as_o a_o cause_n do_v not_o in_o order_n precede_v the_o efficiency_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a god_n do_v not_o efficacious_o help_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o convert_v itself_o before_o the_o will_n of_o itself_o do_v first_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o but_o god_n ancient_a church_n have_v many_o age_n since_o anathematise_v this_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o philip._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o with_o efficacy_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n canon_n i._n those_o who_o god_n call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o whole_o from_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n canon_n ii_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o daily_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o their_o spot_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a ground_n for_o their_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o of_o recourse_n unto_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o breath_n after_o perfection_n till_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n canon_n iii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n indwell_v in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o end_n canon_n iu._n now_o although_o this_o power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v true_a believer_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v surmount_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o
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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be_v oblige_v before_o they_o break_v up_o to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n even_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n a_o decree_n have_v be_v frame_v for_o colloquy_n 5._o all_o our_o church_n be_v exhort_v faithful_o and_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 6._o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n shall_v be_v raze_v but_o of_o our_o discipline_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unpracticable_a in_o our_o church_n 7._o the_o same_o judgement_n have_v pass_v on_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n it_o be_v amend_v and_o change_v into_o these_o word_n church_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o make_v public_a prayer_n on_o some_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n may_v continue_v that_o order_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o observe_v and_o other_o church_n may_v imitate_v their_o good_a example_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o with_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o it_o may_v contribute_v unto_o their_o edification_n 8._o and_o pastor_n also_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n to_o prevent_v those_o great_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o that_o general_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n preach_v very_o many_o neglect_v sermon_n and_o public_a public_a ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n yea_o and_o family-prayer_n of_o which_o omission_n a_o multitude_n of_o head_n of_o family_n householder_n and_o their_o domestic_n be_v exceed_v guilty_a 9_o the_o eighteen_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o this_o form_n such_o as_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o est_z ablish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a 10._o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o all_o infraction_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v to_o censure_v such_o offender_n whether_o they_o have_v violate_v it_o by_o print_v of_o practical_a or_o controversal_a treatise_n 11._o when_o the_o twenty_o four_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v read_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o ensue_a canon_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodlyness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v notorious_o pour_v out_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n have_v afterward_o keep_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o their_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o free_o wallow_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o this_o world_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n licence_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gastres_n unable_a to_o behold_v without_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o wound_a bleed_a heart_n after_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o reign_a dissolution_n and_o debauch_n of_o those_o person_n who_o style_n and_o own_v themselves_o member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v horrible_a profaner_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o dishonourable_a professor_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n by_o their_o impious_a and_o licentious_a life_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o their_o open_a and_o shameless_a ingratitude_n to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n now_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o god_n burn_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v for_o we_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o when_o as_o he_o smite_v his_o sinful_a heritage_n with_o his_o forest_n and_o severe_a stroke_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n may_v be_v have_v and_o obtain_v and_o that_o this_o peace_n which_o against_o all_o hope_n he_o have_v give_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n who_o have_v bitter_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v too_o 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which_o be_v deposit_v with_o they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o exert_v that_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n diligent_o to_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n may_v attempt_v in_o aftertime_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o of_o their_o disorderly_a and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o resist_v those_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v or_o may_v issue_v forth_o against_o they_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o that_o this_o most_o needful_a canon_n may_v be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a faithfulness_n care_n and_o facility_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o a_o account_n of_o its_o observation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v responsible_a in_o their_o own_o person_n particular_o for_o all_o its_o transgression_n and_o violation_n the_o whole_a church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o fury_n who_o dare_v in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a peace_n to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n shall_v be_v immediate_o advise_v to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n all_o necessary_a title_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o right_n unto_o their_o temple_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o evidence_n and_o act_n of_o prohibition_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cardinal_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o actual_a outrage_n against_o their_o member_n unto_o this_o city_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lend_v he_o already_o in_o his_o great_a necessity_n one_o hundred_o liver_n they_o be_v desire_v out_o of_o pure_a christian_a charity_n free_o to_o forgive_v he_o that_o sum._n 28._o the_o synod_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n rossel_n decease_v and_o the_o great_a loss_n suffer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o bedarioux_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v she_o in_o the_o stipend_n allow_v she_o for_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o discharge_v that_o poor_a church_n from_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o take_v special_a care_n that_o this_o widow_n have_v some_o settle_a maintenance_n for_o the_o future_a moreover_o a_o order_n be_v grant_v that_o because_o her_o necessity_n at_o present_a be_v very_o sore_a and_o press_a she_o shall_v receive_v fifty_o liver_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v beforehand_o out_o of_o the_o money_n accrue_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n who_o receiver_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v it_o he_o on_o his_o account_n 29._o the_o synod_n accept_v his_o offer_n promise_v its_o best_a assistance_n unto_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o monpellier_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o take_v heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o courageous_o to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a talent_n and_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o with_o in_o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o heap_n of_o sophism_n pile_v up_o by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o perron_n in_o his_o huge_a volume_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o so_o laudable_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o the_o sorry_a sophistical_a wrangling_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v check_v and_o repress_v 30._o there_o be_v grant_v threescore_o and_o twelve_o liver_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr maurice_n de_fw-fr bloy_n de_fw-fr matrimont_n and_o collan_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n unto_o montauban_n which_o be_v eighteen_o liver_n apiece_o 31._o monsieur_fw-fr caper_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o mr._n moynier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourniquett_n immediate_o sevenscore_o liver_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o diminution_n of_o that_o relief_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v reserve_v for_o he_o when_o it_o come_v to_o divide_v the_o money_n destinate_a to_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o communicate_v unto_o his_o necessitous_a family_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n for_o its_o subsistence_n 32._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v assign_v unto_o monsieur_n baylin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villemur_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o far_o it_o be_v vote_v that_o when_o the_o dividend_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o those_o money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a regard_n have_v unto_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pastor_n 33._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubel_n and_o montanier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bias_n and_o la_fw-fr corbaride_n declare_v and_o prove_v before_o the_o synod_n by_o authentic_a evidence_n and_o memoir_n the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o their_o residence_n on_o their_o church_n because_o of_o the_o dismal_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v whereupon_o licence_n be_v give_v they_o to_o reside_v at_o montauban_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v those_o distress_a church_n with_o ability_n for_o their_o resettlement_n among_o they_o and_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v 34._o the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o la_fw-fr bour_o be_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o our_o national_a synod_n have_v have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o want_v and_o of_o that_o relief_n which_o have_v by_o this_o and_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v minister_v to_o they_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizaubin_n and_o grenovilleau_n be_v order_v to_o travel_v thither_o immediate_o upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o inspect_v their_o condition_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o difference_n between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr busthonoby_n and_o guillemin_n and_o to_o compose_v they_o and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o church_n they_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guienne_n unto_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o those_o church_n do_v by_o their_o deputy_n appear_v at_o their_o synodical_a meeting_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o their_o disposal_n of_o those_o money_n which_o have_v be_v former_o and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v allot_v they_o and_o that_o synod_n be_v charge_v to_o concern_v itself_o for_o the_o well-being_n of_o those_o church_n 35._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v advance_v a_o thousand_o liver_n beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n do_v request_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reimburse_v a_o decree_n past_a that_o the_o say_a province_n prove_v those_o disbursment_n they_o shall_v be_v repay_v according_o out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o those_o church_n 36._o mounseur_fw-fr paulet_n inform_v this_o synod_n with_o how_o great_a violence_n he_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o his_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n it_o be_v immediate_o vote_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o that_o when_o the_o distribution_n of_o monies_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o session_n all_o care_n and_o respect_n shall_v be_v have_v unto_o his_o necessity_n 37._o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o dangeau_n complain_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v forbid_v the_o particular_a recommend_v of_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o chartres_n meet_v at_o the_o bridge_n of_o tranchefetus_n although_o they_o have_v be_v former_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v declare_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o prohibition_n and_o justify_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o two_o several_a synod_n tho'_o they_o have_v also_o condemn_v the_o omission_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a prayer_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v ordain_v their_o re-usage_n be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o many_o opposition_n they_o have_v encounter_v in_o it_o the_o synod_n decree_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chartres_n shall_v mention_v in_o his_o prayer_n and_o pray_v particular_o by_o name_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n 38._o the_o sieur_n codur_n write_v letter_n of_o excuse_n which_o be_v read_v in_o this_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n concern_v the_o removal_n of_o his_o ministry_n out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o overmuch_o indulgence_n to_o the_o say_v codur_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n by_o one_o of_o its_o deputy_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v admit_v because_o it_o direct_o contradict_v the_o intention_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o it_o do_v now_o forbid_v the_o say_a codur_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n either_o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o sevennes_n and_o interdict_v the_o synod_n of_o those_o province_n the_o grant_v he_o any_o licence_n for_o so_o do_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_v the_o moderator_n of_o those_o synod_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n moreover_o the_o say_a codur_n be_v once_o again_o command_v to_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o to_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a that_o there_o he_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v now_o empower_v with_o full_a authority_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o discipline_n 39_o there_o be_v sixscore_a liver_n order_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr beguadiere_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o
mercurin_n and_o that_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o council_n 54._o there_o be_v give_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n repasseau_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n and_o to_o help_v transport_v his_o household-good_n unto_o paillac_n and_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o all_o our_o church_n 55._o whereas_o monsieur_n bar_n doctor_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o advocate_n at_o montlimard_n have_v compose_v a_o treatise_n concern_v antichrist_n and_o which_o have_v be_v peruse_v by_o several_a divine_n commissionated_a thereunto_o and_o they_o give_v a_o very_a laudable_a and_o good_a account_n thereof_o it_o be_v approve_v also_o by_o this_o synod_n 56._o mounseur_fw-fr sarazin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o campagne_n have_v leave_v give_v he_o to_o quit_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o call_v from_o any_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n but_o always_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o campagne_n before_o the_o session_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n who_o be_v impower_v full_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a sarazin_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o that_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a 57_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n be_v humble_o entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n on_o behalf_n of_o divers_a inhabitant_n of_o briteste_n because_o warrant_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o make_v they_o prisoner_n although_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o majesty_n act_n of_o grace_n and_o indemnity_n 58._o the_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rennoy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o coluisson_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v charge_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o 59_o thirty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o nicolas_n severin_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o never_o trouble_v we_o with_o his_o petition_n more_o and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o detain_v their_o poor_a at_o home_n that_o these_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o urge_v with_o their_o importunity_n 60._o there_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gratuity_n out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n cooper_n deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 61._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o sir_n augustus_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o council_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n of_o our_o church_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n of_o froqualquier_n 62._o out_o of_o its_o supernumerary_a portion_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n noguier_n at_o which_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o have_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o council_n 63._o over_o and_o beside_o what_o he_o may_v else_o need_v to_o get_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o imprisonment_n issue_v forth_o against_o he_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o which_o have_v turn_v over_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o bezier_n there_o be_v grant_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n pontel_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 64._o twenty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z be_v give_v unto_o the_o common_a crier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n 65._o sixty_o liver_n be_v give_v to_o the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o council_n out_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n consul_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n of_o castres_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n of_o regent_n which_o he_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o their_o college_n 66._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v out_o of_o the_o half_a portion_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grass_n as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o arrest_n against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n that_o so_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o do_v so_o very_a much_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o call_v 67._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o present_a mounseur_fw-fr grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a island_n of_o another_o minister_n 68_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o sarverettes_n be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n our_o general_n deputy_n 69._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr daneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a war_n that_o so_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n he_o may_v receive_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 70._o seven_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o honour_n we_o have_v for_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o receive_v a_o yearly_a portion_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o mounseur_fw-fr olier_fw-fr who_o plead_v for_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o council_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n in_o unto_o his_o child_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n their_o father_n and_o who_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o their_o city_n and_o university_n the_o like_a sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o money_n settle_v upon_o their_o university_n that_o so_o their_o just_a debt_n may_v that_o way_n be_v pay_v unto_o these_o poor_a orphan_n and_o the_o money_n now_o give_v they_o and_o those_o other_o due_a from_o montauban_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o their_o guardian_n for_o their_o use_n 71._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr bansillon_n a_o worthy_a minister_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o damage_n he_o have_v sustain_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o shall_v this_o occasion_n the_o lessen_v of_o his_o relief_n from_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v assist_v and_o help_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o suit_n the_o account_n whereof_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o consider_v by_o they_o 72._o the_o church_n of_o vezenobre_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 73._o mounseur_fw-fr merlat_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o merlat_n mercat_n petition_v the_o council_n to_o consider_v the_o charge_n the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v at_o in_o get_v the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr constans_n their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v that_o poor_a church_n out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n couch_v in_o their_o dividend_n 74._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o poor_a church_n of_o masedazill_n les_fw-fr board_n savarat_n and_o camarade_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o same_o province_n as_o be_v also_o mounseur_fw-fr marsillon_n who_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a sufferer_n that_o they_o will_v consider_v he_o more_o than_o ordinary_a 75._o mounseur_fw-fr baux_n inform_v this_o synod_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o nismes_n and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a stipend_n promise_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n petit_fw-fr and_o duranty_n their_o deputy_n do_v tell_v he_o as_o much_o that_o they_o have_v no_o order_n from_o that_o church_n to_o make_v any_o agreement_n with_o he_o about_o it_o and_o the_o say_v petit_n do_v confirm_v the_o same_o in_o open_a council_n whereupon_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v exhort_v full_o to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mr._n baux_n and_o in_o case_n
before_o their_o deposal_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o sieur_n beraut_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n baux_n 93._o the_o council_n be_v inform_v of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v liberal_o bestow_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr godefrey_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o professor_n of_o that_o faculty_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n order_v letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o entreat_v he_o because_o of_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o antiquity_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n those_o artifices_fw-la and_o disguise_n use_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 94._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o tholouse_n in_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bidac_n imprison_v at_o sommieres_n for_o abjure_v the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o mr._n petit_n be_v charge_v to_o carry_v unto_o that_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o command_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o young_a mr._n galland_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n son_n who_o will_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o his_o father_n 95._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v desire_v to_o pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n for_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o our_o church_n 96._o mr._n mestrezat_n and_o d'huysseau_fw-fr present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n who_o they_o have_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o request_v for_o their_o minister_n may_v now_o at_o length_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o petition_n but_o mr._n chauve_n as_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n because_o of_o its_o great_a affliction_n and_o present_a necessity_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v with_o as_o much_o importunity_n request_n that_o the_o right_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a remove_v from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n this_o weighty_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v the_o council_n consider_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n chauve_n and_o the_o singular_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o that_o of_o sommieres_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v carry_v their_o demand_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v all_o just_a deference_n unto_o this_o request_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o full_o in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n with_o that_o reverend_a minister_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o say_a church_n of_o sommieres_n 97._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o villencufve_n their_o messenger_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v speak_v as_o to_o its_o content_n after_o which_o the_o council_n give_v leave_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o without_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o injoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o their_o contentment_n 98._o mr._n constans_n and_o mr._n belot_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n the_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n they_o labour_v under_o through_o their_o inability_n of_o pay_v those_o money_n they_o borrow_v during_o their_o imprisonment_n at_o bourdeaux_n whereupon_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v they_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o year_n 1627._o 1628._o and_o 1629._o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a in_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n may_v come_v to_o no_o trouble_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v join_v the_o say_v thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a unto_o those_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o equal_o between_o they_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 99_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n shall_v desire_v mounseur_fw-fr baux_n for_o their_o minister_n who_o be_v at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cucque_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o call_v without_o any_o obstruction_n or_o molestation_n 100_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v as_o they_o return_v homeward_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n of_o bezier_n and_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o that_o court_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o those_o reverend_a minister_n mr._n paulet_n and_o banzillon_n 101._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o dividend_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n couch_v for_o two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n although_o it_o have_v be_v before_o determine_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o say_v professor_n shall_v receive_v but_o a_o half_a portion_n and_o give_v acquittance_n unto_o their_o church_n for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v order_v to_o detain_v in_o his_o hand_n one_o of_o those_o portion_n and_o to_o account_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 102._o the_o relation_n of_o mr._n banzillon_n trouble_n be_v read_v as_o also_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o varennes_n governor_n of_o aguemortes_n unto_o his_o lordship_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o importunate_o entreat_v to_o intercede_v for_o mr._n banzillon_n with_o the_o lord_n judge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o bezieres_n and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o varennes_n and_o it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o church_n and_o minister_n officiate_a in_o they_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o by_o his_o edict_n be_v accord_v to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v order_v the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n of_o place_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o live_v within_o their_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o reap_v the_o refresh_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o protection_n moreover_o this_o council_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o mr._n banzillon_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguesmortes_n that_o church_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n to_o who_o christian_a charity_n the_o say_a church_n be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n recommend_v and_o that_o they_o will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v it_o in_o its_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n 103._o mr._n petit_n make_v report_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o mr._n galland_n junior_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o they_o present_v his_o lordship_n letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o they_o receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o pain_n take_v by_o they_o and_o a_o answer_n be_v vote_v unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n precedent_n and_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n and_o castres_n be_v desire_v to_o pass_v over_o to_o tholouse_n immediate_o after_o martin-mass_n and_o to_o solicit_v the_o enrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o command_n unto_o that_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o restriction_n oppose_v by_o that_o court_n unto_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v remove_v 104._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a give_v a_o honourable_a character_n of_o monsieur_n agard_n who_o have_v late_o quit_v the_o convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n at_o avignion_n a_o vote_n pass_v in_o the_o council_n that_o report_n hereof_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n
to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n immediate_o after_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v provide_v his_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n with_o a_o able_a minister_n to_o their_o full_a content_a and_o the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n shall_v from_o this_o instant_a receive_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n be_v entreat_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o labour_n in_o constant_a preach_n to_o they_o and_o to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr constans_n and_o bollenat_n pastor_n d'angoulin_n ranchin_n du_fw-fr puy_n and_o d'hysseau_fw-fr elder_n be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o council_n to_o audit_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n which_o be_v present_v by_o his_o deputy_n mr._n cooper_n they_o make_v report_n that_o in_o examine_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o they_o find_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o charge_v himself_o debtor_n on_o account_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n by_o acquittance_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o for_o the_o year_n 1620_o and_o 1624._o the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n one_o sous_fw-fr four_o denier_n which_o say_v acquittance_n he_o produce_v in_o good_a and_o due_a form_n for_o which_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v 2._o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n stand_v charge_v on_o the_o say_a account_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o money_n not_o receive_v for_o the_o october-quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o of_o the_o complete_a year_n 1620_o and_o 1621._o abovementioned_a which_o sum_n shall_v have_v pass_v in_o his_o account_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v more_o diligent_a to_o reckon_v with_o the_o present_a synod_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v we_o satisfaction_n he_o tender_v a_o account_n who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n moreover_o there_o be_v one_o article_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n for_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o there_o have_v be_v through_o inadvertency_n no_o receipt_n make_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o those_o sum_n altogether_o amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n on_o the_o say_a account_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o five_o denier_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o reprisal_n of_o the_o say_a account_n or_o from_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o one_o hundred_o ten_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr eight_o denier_n employ_v in_o reprisal_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a disbursement_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o there_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o disbursement_n thirteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o liver_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o vivaretz_n who_o acquittance_n he_o be_v order_v to_o produce_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o mr._n cooper_n present_v a_o account_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n to_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a fourteen_o thousand_o seventy_o and_o four_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o debt_n he_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v on_o the_o first_o and_o clear_a money_n of_o his_o reprisal_n moreover_o the_o say_v accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n for_o recover_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr include_v in_o the_o say_a reprisal_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v again_o charge_v by_o the_o same_o account_n to_o bring_v the_o acquittance_n for_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n which_o be_v in_o three_o party_n defective_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o of_o the_o syndicks_n administrator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 4._o mr._n cooper_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o by_o his_o account_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o this_o assembly_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o he_o have_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 1624._o one_o part_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n there_o have_v be_v a_o assignment_n of_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n phillippeaux_n treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o money_n come_v in_o from_o the_o office_n of_o lieutenant_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o salt_n in_o burgundy_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o money_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr six_o denier_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o desirous_a to_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o creditor_n of_o mr._n payen_n decease_v who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o those_o office_n and_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v he_o take_v up_o from_o those_o office_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o church_n of_o profit_n even_o to_o the_o like_a sum_n because_o of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v that_o part_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o authentic_a act_n pass_v before_o a_o public_a notary_n at_o paris_n the_o three_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o of_o which_o office_n now_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o lie_v in_o composition_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n he_o can_v make_v any_o disposal_n nor_o of_o himself_o sell_v it_o though_o the_o synod_n desire_v he_o to_o get_v a_o purchaser_n for_o they_o the_o council_n very_o much_o approve_v and_o applaud_v the_o prudence_n faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n do_v give_v order_n to_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr huysseau_n depute_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o act_v conjoint_o together_o and_o to_o treat_v or_o compound_v for_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o those_o office_n either_o with_o one_o or_o more_o person_n at_o such_o a_o price_n and_o term_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v and_o engage_v our_o word_n that_o we_o will_v approve_v and_o accept_v whatever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o this_o affair_n provide_v the_o say_a lord_n 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forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v
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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 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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
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 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article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a 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subject_n fraught_v with_o injurious_a and_o intolerable_a expression_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n request_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n that_o those_o book_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o look_v into_o because_o they_o be_v print_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o when_o their_o author_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o bitter_a provocation_n of_o other_o profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v together_o with_o his_o lordship_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n in_o the_o forego_n canon_n to_o prevent_v the_o print_n of_o all_o offensive_a book_n for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o with_o which_o answer_n his_o lordship_n remain_v satisfy_v and_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o 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 article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n 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cause_n over_o to_o the_o province_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n article_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v command_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o hang_v their_o house_n and_o light_v out_o candle_n on_o that_o festival_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o several_a person_n through_o a_o deplorable_a infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v a_o ordinance_n which_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o selfsame_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n this_o assembly_n want_v word_n with_o which_o it_o may_v express_v its_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n for_o such_o a_o inexcusable_a cowardliness_n do_v adjure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o true_a piety_n by_o 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the_o future_a may_v favour_v such_o offender_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v but_o depose_v also_o from_o their_o office_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o a_o most_o desolate_v drought_n which_o have_v reduce_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v back_o but_o continue_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n by_o contagious_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grow_v upon_o we_o this_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 at_o charenton_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o pour_v but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o 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marriage_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o present_a child_n in_o our_o church_n unto_o baptism_n without_o a_o precedaneous_a abjuration_n of_o those_o opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n in_o their_o worship_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a confession_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v without_o any_o abjuration_n at_o all_o make_v by_o they_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o we_o and_o as_o surety_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n they_o promise_v the_o consistory_n that_o they_o will_v never_o solicit_v they_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v content_a to_o instruct_v and_o educate_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n which_o be_v in_o common_a between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o wherein_o both_o the_o lutheran_n and_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o depute_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n during_o their_o sit_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o defray_v their_o expense_n whether_o those_o sum_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o whatever_o good_a money_n come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v remit_v into_o their_o common_a stock_n may_v be_v disburse_v to_o their_o common_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o order_n of_o these_o synod_n 6._o whereas_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o stranger_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v those_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n mr._n martinius_n and_o s._n sharpius_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v immediate_o to_o issue_n out_o letter_n patent_n that_o may_v effectual_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o new_a order_n and_o that_o all_o foreigner_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v molest_v or_o obstruct_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o call_v 7._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o maiesty_n intention_n that_o for_o the_o future_a our_o national_a synod_n shall_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n and_o nowhere_o else_o this_o assembly_n in_o
but_o one_o word_n more_o and_o have_v add_v that_o shall_v conclude_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n decree_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o one_o who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v null_a and_o enjoin_v pastor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o scruple_n the_o baptise_v such_o child_n who_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o by_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o such_o person_n without_o call_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o article_n be_v amend_v for_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o shall_v recite_v unto_o you_o in_o their_o very_a word_n from_o the_o original_a order_n because_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o opinion_n of_o rebaptising_a for_o from_o the_o doubt_n which_o they_o make_v about_o a_o call_v they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o rebaptise_a all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o such_o person_n who_o call_v they_o can_v approve_v of_o and_o of_o who_o call_v they_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n and_o 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synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o king_n proposition_n article_n 13._o the_o commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n which_o be_v patient_o and_o attentive_o hear_v by_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o its_o moderator_n do_v praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o their_o most_o hearty_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o meeting_n and_o to_o promise_v we_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a and_o wont_a kindness_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o new_a expression_n of_o his_o paternal_a affection_n in_o his_o letter_n and_o write_v for_o our_o assembly_n and_o in_o choose_v and_o send_v and_o honour_v we_o with_o such_o a_o person_n for_o his_o commissioner_n as_o be_v universal_o fame_v for_o his_o singular_a integrity_n prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o church_n do_v never_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o subjection_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v oblige_v so_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o any_o other_o mark_v than_o their_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o daily_o give_v in_o new_a evidence_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy-council_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o conversation_n 15._o and_o whereas_o divers_a report_n and_o information_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o some_o provincial_a synod_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n have_v be_v tax_v for_o violate_v of_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a blame-worthy_a for_o it_o never_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n and_o as_o for_o our_o reverend_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rousselet_n who_o be_v a_o native_a of_o newcastle_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o that_o canton_n and_o subject_a to_o those_o lord_n he_o be_v invite_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o professor_n place_n in_o theology_n then_o vacant_a in_o their_o university_n of_o lausanna_n yet_o do_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o letter_n of_o call_n produce_v and_o tender_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n then_o present_a in_o that_o synod_n of_o nismes_n and_o also_o unto_o several_a other_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o all_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o punctilio_n decline_v from_o his_o duty_n 16._o and_o although_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v resolve_v what_o they_o please_v as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a forbearance_n of_o communication_n and_o correspondence_n with_o foreigner_n yet_o since_o they_o can_v tie_v up_o their_o hand_n who_o live_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o authority_n from_o write_v what_o they_o please_v and_o send_v it_o where_o they_o please_v into_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o our_o church_n do_v not_o court_v nor_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o familiarity_n we_o promise_v before_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o whatsoever_o letter_n be_v address_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n city_n or_o church_n or_o ever_o they_o be_v open_v shall_v be_v first_o of_o all_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o so_o by_o they_o and_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o inform_v of_o their_o content_n that_o so_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o here_o at_o home_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n whatsoever_o 17._o moreover_o whereas_o by_o our_o discipline_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a church_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o cause_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v never_o transmit_v to_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o whereas_o particular_a church_n be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o seek_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o province_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o pastor_n whenas_o they_o can_v be_v furnish_v at_o home_n yet_o be_v these_o their_o researche_n regulate_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n do_v bring_v their_o demand_n for_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o anduze_n unto_o that_o of_o nismes_n request_v that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cregut_n and_o arnaud_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n wherefore_o his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o royal_a consideration_n that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o swerve_v from_o nor_o transgress_v the_o order_n authoritative_o impose_v by_o his_o edict_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n can_v without_o violate_v their_o own_o discipline_n and_o open_v a_o large_a gap_n unto_o infinite_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n suffer_v that_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v attempt_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o one_o another_o this_o synod_n do_v therefore_o forbid_v and_o interdict_v all_o such_o assembly_n the_o make_n of_o any_o general_a order_n whether_o for_o day_n of_o fast_v humiliation_n and_o prayer_n or_o for_o any_o other_o consideration_n or_o account_n whatsoever_o except_v what_o shall_v be_v of_o concern_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o own_o district_n and_o division_n 18._o moreover_o we_o do_v likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o well-governed_a state_n the_o proper_a duty_n of_o its_o subject_n can_v never_o be_v too_o careful_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o impious_a licence_n of_o blame_v the_o public_a government_n and_o supreme_a authority_n can_v be_v too_o severe_o reprove_v and_o decry_v this_o synod_n do_v in_o join_v all_o pastor_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o exhortation_n to_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o particular_a flock_n that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a direct_o nor_o indirect_o depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v inviolable_o due_a unto_o his_o
majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n his_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o repose_v themselves_o firm_o on_o his_o royal_a word_n trust_v always_o in_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o ill-minded_n man_n who_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o edict_n persecute_v his_o poor_a subject_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 19_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o church_n may_v never_o be_v impeach_v of_o contribute_v unto_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n whereby_o the_o public_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o pastor_n a_o exacter_n observation_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o of_o the_o style_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n than_o heretofore_o and_o do_v according_a to_o our_o canon_n in_o all_o these_o article_n express_o interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o the_o utterance_n of_o any_o 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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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call_v the_o synod_n the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n manner_n of_o choose_v the_o synodical_a officer_n 16.3_o chap._n ii_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o lord_n if_o boisgrollier_n to_o be_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n 4._o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o moderator_n answer_n to_o it_o very_a smart_n close_a and_o pertinent_a chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n letter_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n chap._n v._n the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n the_o deputy_n address_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n his_o answer_n letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n university_n and_o divine_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 11._o the_o old_a general_n deputy_n lay_v down_o his_o office_n another_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o the_o king_n 12._o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n must_v be_v draw_v up_o private_o by_o a_o select_a committee_n 13._o thanks_o return_v by_o the_o synod_n 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unto_o the_o lord_n table_n immediate_o after_o the_o professor_n and_o shall_v precede_v all_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o class_n article_n 15._o according_a to_o that_o canon_n make_v at_o alez_n those_o pastor_n in_o who_o church_n our_o university_n be_v situate_v shall_v in_o their_o turn_n preside_v with_o the_o professor_n of_o theology_n at_o all_o proposition_n both_o french_a and_o latin_n article_n 16._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v bring_v before_o september_n next_o unto_o the_o consistory_n at_o paris_n the_o acquittance_n of_o those_o payment_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a province_n stand_v indebt_v to_o it_o for_o the_o year_n 1637._o on_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o and_o forty_o livre_n which_o be_v owe_v by_o they_o upon_o another_o account_n and_o the_o consistory_n aforesaid_a be_v full_o empower_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o judge_v final_o without_o any_o appeal_n in_o this_o case_n article_n 17._o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n marshal_n of_o chastillon_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o by_o his_o letter_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o design_v to_o set_v up_o again_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n in_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o father_n life_n and_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr baraudieres_fw-fr deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v offer_v for_o the_o lady_n marshal_n of_o chastillon_n according_a to_o that_o express_a order_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o she_o to_o contribute_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n towards_o maintenance_n of_o a_o professor_n in_o it_o the_o assembly_n voted_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o thank_v for_o their_o charitable_a offer_n and_o entreat_v to_o continue_v always_o their_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o their_o laudable_a design_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr drelincourt_n and_o le_fw-fr coq_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v assure_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n will_v add_v annual_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n more_o which_o they_o have_v not_o give_v hitherto_o because_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o synod_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n and_o the_o other_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n do_v voluntary_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o contribute_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o livre_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr croy_n and_o the_o other_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v consent_v to_o pay_v the_o like_a sum_n of_o sixty_o livre_n the_o sieur_n bollenat_n and_o his_o colleague_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n consent_v also_o to_o make_v pay_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o and_o nine_o livre_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n assess_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o contribution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o lion_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o contribute_v unto_o so_o good_a a_o work_n according_a to_o their_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n article_n 18._o the_o church_n of_o loudan_n petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o be_v assist_v and_o enable_v with_o some_o supply_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v their_o contribution_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o pay_v into_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n may_v be_v levy_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o their_o contribution_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o as_o former_o unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o the_o church_n of_o loudan_n shall_v receive_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n which_o be_v exhort_v and_o entreat_v to_o enlarge_v their_o charity_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a unto_o the_o say_a college_n of_o loudan_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o hereupon_o abate_v or_o defalk_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o wont_a contribution_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n article_n 19_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v represent_v that_o since_o the_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nism_n that_o the_o four_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n have_v read_v lecture_n unto_o the_o student_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o other_o exercise_n of_o proposition_n and_o public_a disputation_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n in_o december_n last_o have_v charge_v they_o to_o continue_v these_o academical_a exercise_n until_o such_o
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 marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n who_o be_v general_a deputy_n of_o the_o church_n present_v his_o majesty_n write_v for_o call_v this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o the_o king_n be_v at_o bordeaux_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n religion_n tender_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o call_v and_o assemble_v a_o national_a synod_n because_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v and_o treat_v favourable_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n he_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v they_o to_o convocate_v a_o national_a synod_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n next_o in_o his_o town_n of_o loudun_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o shall_v
be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr 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make_v in_o this_o ensue_a order_n quest_n 5._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o this_o great_a god_n who_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n though_o distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n equal_a and_o coeternal_a the_o father_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v everlasting_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n yes_o quest_n 6._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o this_o great_a god_n who_o never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n not_o only_o by_o his_o work_n which_o ever_o since_o their_o first_o production_n do_v incessant_o declare_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n answ_n yes_o quest_n 7._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o all_o those_o holy_a 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