of_o grace_n all_o other_o our_o brethren_n who_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o affliction_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v unto_o they_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o put_v a_o end_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o all_o their_o anguish_n and_o suffering_n those_o many_o and_o sad_a object_n which_o be_v daily_o present_v to_o our_o eye_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o refugee_n who_o be_v once_o themselves_o a_o refuge_n unto_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o storm_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o tempest_n but_o be_v now_o save_v by_o a_o miraculous_a outstretch_v arm_n from_o a_o most_o calamitous_a shipwreck_n be_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v a_o ark_n and_o retreat_n from_o this_o overflow_a deluge_n and_o shelter_v themselves_o as_o in_o a_o sanctuary_n in_o this_o our_o poor_a city_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o leave_v our_o god_n alone_o nor_o to_o give_v he_o any_o rest_n till_o by_o our_o most_o importunate_a prayer_n we_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o we_o also_o pour_v into_o your_o bosom_n the_o sentiment_n of_o this_o grief_n which_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o can_v but_o move_v our_o sympathy_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o do_v make_v we_o serious_o reflect_v on_o god_n method_n and_o deal_n with_o his_o church_n and_o principal_o to_o consider_v his_o exquisite_a trial_n of_o church-officer_n who_o be_v constitute_v by_o he_o overseer_n in_o his_o house_n and_o service_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o their_o performance_n lest_o he_o shall_v sanctify_v himself_o upon_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n this_o be_v what_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o they_o have_v see_v it_o execute_v in_o its_o perfection_n beside_o we_o can_v in_o these_o last_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n but_o observe_v how_o poor_a and_o feeble_a a_o thing_n a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v and_o how_o very_o perilous_a thole_n succour_n and_o assistance_n be_v which_o man_n receive_v from_o it_o whereas_o the_o true_a shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o salvation_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n who_o only_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o deserve_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o church_n protection_n and_o deliverance_n and_o in_o this_o confession_n the_o faithful_a know_v that_o the_o assistance_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v unto_o those_o who_o do_v patient_o wait_v for_o it_o as_o you_o yourselves_o most_o honour_a dear_a brethren_n have_v frequent_o sense_v and_o experience_v in_o your_o trial_n do_v always_o prefer_v the_o resolution_n and_o weapon_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o pot_n reflect_v or_o fasten_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o who_o despise_v dignity_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n by_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v at_o their_o lie_n and_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o we_o from_o those_o evident_a testimony_n of_o our_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v render_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o those_o to_o who_o authority_n he_o have_v subject_v our_o person_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o will_v be_v most_o clear_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v even_o then_o whenas_o pastor_n shall_v intend_v the_o interior_a service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o edification_n of_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o fear_v their_o fear_n but_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o tribulation_n by_o a_o absolute_a and_o entire_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o who_o they_o must_v need_v know_v can_v never_o divest_v himself_o of_o that_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v once_o take_v upon_o he_o so_o express_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o be_v their_o guardian_n their_o fortress_n their_o strong_a tower_n and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n and_o brass_n round_o about_o his_o church_n march_v as_o their_o captain-general_n in_o the_o van_n and_o front_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rearguard_n of_o his_o israel_n whilst_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v whole_o busy_v and_o employ_v in_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o any_o one_o work_n but_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n communicate_v to_o you_o the_o sentiment_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v approve_v also_o by_o your_o reverence_n we_o do_v hereby_o express_v the_o most_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o breach_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n may_v be_v repair_v and_o that_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v shine_v forth_o more_o glorious_o upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o unto_o salvation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o glory_n wait_v always_o for_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o his_o last_o come_v who_o near_a approach_n be_v notorious_o visible_a and_o conspicuous_a from_o those_o frequent_a travel-pang_n of_o the_o church_n and_o general_a convulsion_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o nation_n infallible_a harbinger_n and_o forerunner_n of_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n before_o which_o we_o comfortable_o hope_v that_o have_v chastise_v his_o church_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o fiery_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v most_o effectual_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n true_o indeed_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o obstruct_v the_o progress_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n and_o exceed_o damp_n and_o sadden_n our_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o incredible_a and_o astonish_a stupidity_n of_o vast_a number_n of_o person_n who_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o do_v sottish_o yield_v unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o trial_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v great_o comfort_v most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o those_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n visitation_n have_v produce_v in_o many_o of_o your_o church_n once_o again_o bring_v into_o use_n and_o exercise_v those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n so_o necessary_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v exert_v and_o practise_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o kindle_v again_o a_o fire_n of_o holy_a zeal_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o of_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o infirm_a and_o weak_a christian_n this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o magnify_v in_o rescue_v of_o his_o church_n whenas_o the_o world_n give_v she_o up_o for_o lose_v but_o also_o as_o we_o be_v from_o all_o part_n credible_o inform_v and_o for_o which_o we_o rejoice_v together_o with_o you_o in_o our_o lord_n in_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n whenas_o the_o adversary_n take_v occasion_n from_o your_o affliction_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o triumph_v by_o their_o sophistry_n over_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o throw_v down_o your_o sorry_a rampart_n of_o earth_n but_o they_o have_v in_o truth_n sound_v the_o rock_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v then_o inexpugnable_a whenas_o there_o be_v least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n then_o most_o prevalent_a and_o invincible_a when_o discover_v in_o its_o primitive_a native_a beauty_n and_o simplicity_n whence_o we_o ground_n our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o god_n who_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n will_v not_o begin_v and_o advance_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o build_v his_o zion_n with_o your_o hand_n and_o at_o last_o abandon_v it_o unto_o those_o of_o his_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n wherefore_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o god_n church_n be_v you_o encourage_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n may_v befall_v you_o from_o without_o or_o from_o within_o by_o those_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v debauch_v by_o this_o evil_a world_n do_v you_o be_v fortify_v in_o your_o
very_a much_o confide_v yet_o he_o have_v support_v and_o do_v still_o support_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a arm_n the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n confound_v their_o hope_n who_o promise_v themselves_o no_o less_o than_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o our_o flourish_a church_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o their_o temporal_a estate_n they_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o have_v raise_v jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v give_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o force_n and_o assault_v of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o of_o death_n itself_o to_o this_o occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o will_v add_v another_o which_o be_v more_o particular_a viz._n that_o since_o the_o peace_n be_v ratify_v god_n have_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o gladness_n by_o save_v his_o majesty_n to_o who_o clemency_n we_o owe_v our_o peace_n from_o a_o great_a and_o horrid_a conspiracy_n plot_v against_o he_o by_o his_o perfidious_a enemy_n and_o we_o also_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o benefit_n may_v make_v we_o groan_v for_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o inflame_v we_o with_o his_o love_n and_o that_o we_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v pattner_n of_o zeal_n and_o of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n we_o may_v dissipate_v and_o drive_v away_o those_o black_a and_o dark_a vice_n wherewith_o our_o flock_n have_v provoke_v his_o anger_n for_o certain_o we_o have_v very_o great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o majesty_n edict_n in_o divers_a point_n and_o article_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o execute_v observe_v or_o perform_v and_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o infraction_n and_o thereby_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o suffering_n all_o which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a wise_a providence_n of_o our_o god_n for_o our_o correction_n for_o as_o of_o old_a when_o he_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o he_o yet_o with_o a_o blow_n from_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o make_v he_o lame_a and_o halt_v ever_o after_o even_o so_o also_o now_o in_o these_o deliverance_n from_o our_o past_a misery_n and_o confusion_n which_o it_o have_v please_v his_o divine_a grace_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o yet_o have_v he_o leave_v divers_a wound_n on_o the_o body_n of_o our_o church_n whereby_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o more_o intenseness_n and_o fervour_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o we_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o our_o god_n to_o be_v our_o true_a refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o a_o christian_a patience_n and_o submissive_a wait_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wise_a providence_n will_v be_v our_o most_o assure_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o and_o we_o have_v this_o consolation_n get_v by_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o human_a mean_n and_o aid_n that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n when_o god_n save_v and_o restore_v his_o people_n it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o may_v nor_o power_n not_o by_o arm_n nor_o by_o sword_n and_o bow_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n this_o selfsame_a spirit_n which_o level_v the_o great_a mountain_n before_o zorobabel_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o plain_n work_v as_o powerful_o now_o as_o heretofore_o so_o that_o we_o often_o see_v those_o very_a mountain_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o his_o people_n reduce_v unto_o nothing_o give_v we_o therefore_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o his_o great_a name_n that_o he_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v moreover_o we_o do_v give_v you_o far_a assurance_n that_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o minister_v before_o he_o in_o his_o house_n shall_v whole_o and_o absolute_o attend_v thereunto_o we_o well_o know_v that_o whilst_o with_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o ministerial_a work_n and_o duty_n they_o will_v attract_v upon_o their_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v be_v mighty_a with_o god_n for_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o of_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o you_o remind_v we_o of_o that_o great_a contentment_n you_o receive_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o universal_a harmony_n of_o our_o former_a synod_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o rejection_n of_o error_n which_o have_v trouble_v divers_a church_n we_o conceive_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o promote_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o holy_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o assembly_n there_o be_v find_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n to_o maintain_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n by_o which_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v his_o heritage_n in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o himself_o keep_v up_o this_o sacred_a mound_n and_o hedge_n by_o his_o own_o special_a benediction_n whilst_o he_o have_v break_v to_o piece_n that_o which_o be_v terrene_a and_o carnal_a in_o sundry_a place_n yea_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o as_o heretofore_o he_o make_v his_o ark_n triumph_n in_o captivity_n and_o dagon_n to_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a before_o it_o even_o then_o whenas_o israel_n be_v most_o despicable_a so_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n suffering_n shall_v his_o gospel_n triumph_v over_o superstition_n and_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o cross_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v also_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n our_o consolation_n amid_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o divers_a region_n of_o europe_n which_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o in_o your_o letter_n let_v we_o therefore_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n unto_o our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o great_a and_o sore_a affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n and_o renown_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o his_o own_o name_n be_v sake_n of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o more_o and_o great_a hope_n because_o those_o great_a and_o violent_a attempt_n of_o satan_n do_v learn_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o confusion_n draw_v near_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n never_o humble_v nor_o cast_v down_o his_o poor_a church_n but_o with_o a_o design_n of_o exalt_v it_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o grave_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v the_o world_n by_o raise_v they_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o inasmuch_o as_o amid_o such_o horrible_a affliction_n god_n have_v make_v your_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n a_o glorious_a example_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o of_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o render_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o particular_o for_o this_o that_o as_o your_o golden_a candlestick_n have_v never_o want_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n so_o also_o your_o university_n cease_v not_o to_o educate_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o many_o church_n many_o fit_a and_o well-furnished_a instrument_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o which_o we_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o lord_n your_o magistrate_n to_o who_o we_o do_v wish_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n all_o sort_n of_o benediction_n and_o we_o praise_v god_n that_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o king_n we_o enjoy_v our_o ancient_a privilege_n of_o serve_v and_o build_v up_o the_o church_n in_o this_o realm_n by_o their_o ministry_n who_o owe_v their_o education_n to_o your_o worthy_a labour_n and_o instruction_n and_o all_o our_o province_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o their_o profit_n so_o to_o your_o contentment_n full_o and_o sufficient_o inform_v hereof_o at_o the_o return_n of_o their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o most_o affectionate_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o singular_a care_n in_o cultivate_v and_o improve_n those_o many_o young_a and_o tender_a
along_v for_o it_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o work_n the_o number_n and_o ability_n of_o its_o workman_n the_o time_n they_o have_v spend_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o great_a help_v the_o lord_n states-general_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o effect_v it_o and_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v now_o work_v off_o at_o zurick_n in_o the_o pure_a swisser_n language_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o raise_a worth_n by_o that_o taste_n we_o have_v of_o the_o new_a which_o be_v already_o print_v the_o new_a spanish_a translation_n of_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr vallera_fw-la have_v produce_v incredible_a effect_n in_o spain_n no_o less_o than_o three_o thousand_o copy_n have_v penetrate_v by_o secret_a way_n and_o conveyance_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o that_o kingdom_n let_v other_o publish_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o italian_a version_n both_o in_o italy_n and_o elsewhere_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o become_v i_o i_o can_v bring_v forth_o numerous_a example_n of_o it_o and_o those_o also_o attest_v by_o person_n of_o unstained_a credit_n and_o reputation_n now_o although_o these_o nation_n have_v their_o infirmity_n as_o we_o have_v we_o and_o as_o many_o and_o perverse_a enemy_n as_o we_o have_v ourselves_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o combine_v together_o mutual_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o these_o divine_a treasure_n but_o use_v a_o little_a patience_n the_o weak_a be_v edify_v and_o comfort_v and_o the_o adversary_n confound_v in_o their_o invective_n shall_v any_o one_o reply_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o translation_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o superior_n and_o by_o divers_a person_n associate_v together_o for_o it_o which_o circumstance_n be_v all_o want_v to_o this_o my_o present_a version_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o its_o merit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o title_n and_o appearance_n of_o person_n because_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v as_o great_a a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o sole_a labour_n of_o one_o person_n single_o as_o upon_o that_o of_o many_o and_o very_o many_o excellent_a interpreter_n and_o above_o all_o st._n hierom_n be_v never_o depute_v by_o authority_n to_o this_o work_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o companion_n in_o it_o and_o the_o deep_a fix_a thought_n settle_v continue_a meditation_n and_o studious_a inquiry_n of_o one_o single_a person_n may_v not_o only_o equal_a but_o also_o frequent_o surpass_v the_o latitude_n of_o many_o other_o man_n thought_n which_o be_v oftentime_o ill-matched_a and_o worse_o digest_v and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o it_o lay_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o get_v myself_o depute_v nor_o to_o associate_v another_o with_o i_o unto_o this_o work_n yea_o methinks_v i_o may_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n deserve_v the_o more_o favour_n especial_o shall_v my_o labour_n be_v successful_a and_o take_v in_o the_o world_n since_o that_o i_o have_v alone_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o authorize_v deputation_n i_o account_v they_o more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a unless_o notwithstanding_o these_o commission_n the_o church_n do_v enjoy_v her_o full_a liberty_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o a_o mature_a and_o accurate_a examen_fw-la of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o ever_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o public_a reception_n of_o any_o one_o translation_n which_o shall_v she_o too_o hasty_o embrace_v she_o will_v as_o sudden_o fall_v from_o her_o credit_n and_o if_o the_o first_o mould_v be_v good_a time_n will_v be_v always_o refine_n it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v final_o bring_v forth_o unto_o public_a use_n and_o to_o undergo_v a_o general_a trial._n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o our_o interpreter_n as_o calvin_n and_o those_o of_o the_o year_n 1588._o have_v protest_v in_o their_o preface_n that_o they_o never_o design_v by_o their_o performance_n to_o exclude_v and_o debarr_v any_o of_o their_o successor_n from_o attempt_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o but_o rather_o do_v invite_v exhort_v and_o summon_v they_o to_o contribute_v what_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o power_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o according_a to_o their_o candour_n and_o modesty_n they_o say_v they_o have_v leave_v imperfect_a none_o will_v believe_v that_o they_o amuse_v we_o with_o vain_a and_o illusive_a word_n or_o with_o compliment_n and_o feign_a civility_n so_o then_o we_o yield_v they_o more_o honour_n by_o follow_v their_o counsel_n effectual_o than_o if_o through_o a_o stupid_a reverence_n of_o their_o person_n we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o enterprise_v any_o such_o matter_n after_o they_o my_o four_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v now_o necessitate_v to_o use_v this_o liberty_n because_o of_o the_o great_a change_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n by_o mean_n whereof_o such_o word_n term_n and_o phrase_n as_o be_v seemly_a and_o sound_v well_o in_o one_o age_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o follow_v here_o ill_o be_v barbarous_a putid_v and_o intolerable_a and_o can_v be_v employ_v without_o public_a offence_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o ear_n with_o profaneness_n we_o have_v experience_v enough_o of_o this_o in_o the_o moveableness_n of_o the_o french_a tongue_n a_o five_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o every_o interpreter_n who_o explain_v a_o strange_a author_n by_o annotation_n or_o commentation_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o translate_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o which_o he_o give_v it_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v handle_v unjust_o you_o will_v make_v he_o put_v a_o force_n and_o violence_n upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o cause_v he_o speak_v absurd_o and_o to_o turn_v his_o explication_n into_o perpetual_a contradiction_n and_o confutation_n of_o himself_o and_o on_o so_o sacred_a a_o subject_a as_o this_o the_o peril_n and_o scandal_n will_v be_v abominable_a my_o six_o be_v this_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o all_o time_n and_o language_n there_o have_v be_v translation_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o public_a use_n authorize_v by_o the_o common_a magistrate_n and_o ordain_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o other_o for_o private_a use_n and_o service_n from_o out_o of_o which_o bound_n they_o never_o depart_v to_o checkmate_v the_o public_a authorize_v translation_n this_o selfsame_a course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v confine_v to_o this_o low_a classis_fw-la and_o condition_n without_o any_o complaint_n of_o i_o or_o of_o any_o one_o for_o i_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a church_n be_v very_o illustrious_a in_o this_o our_o particular_a case_n and_o exceed_v pat_o unto_o it_o they_o esteem_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o prophetical_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o suffer_v several_a other_o to_o live_v no_o few_o than_o six_o or_o eight_o which_o have_v be_v compile_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o industrious_a origen_n the_o present_a romish_a church_n have_v canonize_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o tolerate_v those_o of_o vatablus_n of_o pagnine_a of_o arias_n montanus_n and_o of_o isidorus_n clarius_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o true_o sir_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o overvalue_v one_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o we_o shall_v by_o such_o rigorous_a act_n exercise_v that_o which_o we_o condemn_v in_o other_o to_z lord_z it_o absolute_o over_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o evangelical_n church_n in_o germany_n without_o distinction_n of_o lutheran_n or_o calvinist_n do_v use_n in_o the_o pulpit_n none_o other_o translation_n but_o that_o of_o the_o great_a luther_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o forbear_v consult_v with_o piscator_fw-la cramerus_fw-la and_o osiander_n of_o who_o they_o make_v honourable_a mention_n without_o any_o scandal_n or_o confusion_n and_o the_o public_a discipline_n may_v take_v sufficient_a care_n that_o all_o these_o be_v avoid_v and_o i_o have_v observe_v this_o because_o i_o will_v satisfy_v they_o who_o object_n that_o such_o a_o diversity_n of_o version_n will_v engender_v a_o world_n of_o disorder_n in_o our_o church_n this_o pastor_n choose_v one_o and_o that_o another_o whenas_o nothing_o like_o this_o have_v happen_v in_o those_o aforenamed_a church_n nor_o be_v any_o like_o it_o observe_v when_o the_o new_a french_a translation_n of_o 1588._o be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n my_o seven_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o prudential_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o stumbling-block_n from_o the_o blind_a and_o
alone_o in_o this_o ministry_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o and_o commissionated_a many_o other_o worthy_n to_o labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o to_o gather_v in_o his_o great_a harvest_n of_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o field_n be_v already_o white_a and_o long_v for_o the_o harvest_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v a_o most_o unkind_a usage_n and_o cruel_a entertainment_n from_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o prelate_n and_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n for_o these_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o people_n that_o have_v skill_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v many_o yet_o do_v according_a to_o the_o scripture-prophecy_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n among_o who_o the_o most_o renown_a be_v joseph_n a_o disciple_n of_o waldo_n who_o preach_v in_o dolphiny_a henry_n and_o eperon_n who_o preach_v in_o languedoc_n arnold_n hor_n who_o preach_v in_o albigois_n and_o lollard_n by_o who_o name_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o call_v here_o in_o england_n these_o as_o they_o live_v zealous_a preacher_n so_o they_o die_v most_o faithful_a martyr_n seal_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o heart_n blood_n as_o do_v also_o many_o thousand_o of_o their_o follower_n sect._n 4._o for_o to_o exterminate_v these_o heretic_n as_o they_o be_v then_o style_v pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o publish_v his_o croisado_n grant_v plenary_a remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o person_n that_o will_v go_v to_o this_o holy_a war_n and_o destroy_v they_o great_a king_n potent_a prince_n and_o noble_a lord_n be_v all_o invite_v command_v and_o animate_v to_o persecute_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n on_o their_o part_n they_o themselves_o be_v repute_v favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o they_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o papal_a excommunication_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o crown_n kingdom_n dominion_n and_o life_n thus_o be_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_o count_n of_o tolouse_n bezier_n and_o carcassone_o serve_v who_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o by_o those_o prodigious_a army_n muster_v up_o against_o they_o they_o and_o many_o myriad_n of_o their_o subject_n together_o with_o they_o be_v most_o horrible_o butcher_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o croisado-pilgrim_n sect._n 5._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o croisado_n slaughter_v massacre_n and_o most_o barbarous_a persecution_n of_o the_o poor_a albingenses_n and_o waldenses_n there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a extinction_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v suppress_v but_o not_o destroy_v as_o fire_v bury_v under_o much_o ash_n it_o do_v at_o length_n break_v out_o with_o the_o more_o vehement_a flame_n its_o professor_n be_v dead_a but_o the_o truth_n live_v it_o lay_v conceal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o these_o martyr_n who_o groan_v for_o a_o reformation_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a propensity_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n but_o especial_o of_o france_n unto_o it_o the_o papal_a power_n have_v be_v cramp_v by_o the_o pragmatical_a sanction_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o august_n parliament_n of_o paris_n fix_v bound_n unto_o it_o the_o learned_a sorbonist_n have_v several_a of_o their_o divine_n who_o dispute_v against_o and_o decry_v it_o lewes_n the_o twelve_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v babylon_n when_o learning_n be_v revive_v by_o francis_n the_o first_o in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o reformation_n have_v there_o its_o resurrection_n pious_a and_o good_a man_n passionate_o desire_v and_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o william_n brissonnet_n bishop_n of_o meaux_n promote_v it_o in_o his_o diocese_n james_n fabey_n bear_v at_o estaple_n in_o picardy_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o of_o a_o angelical_a life_n labour_v hard_o in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v by_o several_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n margaret_z of_o valois_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v accuse_v for_o it_o by_o the_o bloodthirsty_a prelate_n unto_o her_o royal_a brother_n she_o be_v indeed_o a_o sanctuary_n unto_o god_n fugitive_n a_o covert_a to_o they_o from_o the_o storm_n a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o tempest_n in_o her_o house_n faber_n now_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a after_o a_o most_o heavenly_a discourse_n with_o the_o queen_n at_o supper_n fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n luther_n a_o divine_a herald_n publish_v the_o gospel_n in_o germany_n zuinglius_fw-la one_o year_n before_o he_o and_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o correspondence_n with_o he_o have_v thunder_v against_o indulgence_n and_o begin_v the_o reformation_n in_o switzerland_n a_o little_a while_n after_o mr._n calvin_n be_v call_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o it_o in_o france_n 94._o france_n france_n france_n see_v the_o author_n of_o status_fw-la reipubl_n &_o relig_n sab_n henr._n 2._o p_o 10._o &_o 11._o &_o sub_fw-la carolâ—_n 9_o p._n 94._o and_o the_o lord_n ow_v he_o and_o his_o fellow-servant_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o popish_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o in_o this_o great_a work_n insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v enlighten_v and_o ravish_v with_o it_o and_o many_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a counsellor_n in_o that_o illustrious_a senate_n the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n do_v profess_v the_o gospel_n open_o and_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o their_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o though_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n it_o be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o court_n and_o among_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n many_o noble_n some_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n dare_v espouse_v its_o cause_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n prove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o israel_n of_o old_a so_o now_o the_o more_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v the_o more_o be_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect._n 6._o the_o reform_a form_n themselves_o into_o regular_a church-assembly_n separate_v themselves_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v from_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o their_o synagogue_n so_o from_o the_o unbelieving_a papist_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n to_o preach_v up_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o institute_v and_o celebrate_v pure_a evangelical_n worship_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o ancient_a primitive_a discipline_n they_o set_v up_o purity_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v translate_v by_o olivetan_n uncle_n unto_o mr._n calvin_n and_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n from_o the_o original_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a into_o the_o french_a language_n he_o have_v not_o any_o assistance_n nor_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o work_n from_o any_o great_a prince_n or_o state_n and_o yet_o finish_v it_o in_o one_o year_n the_o lord_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o undertake_n wonderful_o that_o he_o shall_v begin_v and_o finish_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n this_o star_n scatter_v bright_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o inlve_a and_o comfort_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n now_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v and_o the_o water_n thereof_o flow_v down_o in_o plenteous_a stream_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o cleanse_n quicken_a and_o refresh_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o holy_a bible_n be_v read_v in_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n this_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n be_v peruse_v and_o study_v by_o noble_n and_o peasant_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o idiot_n by_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n by_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o house_n and_o family_n by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o their_o popish_a priest_n than_o their_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n by_o this_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n and_o confusion_n clement_n marot_n a_o courtier_n and_o a_o great_a wit_n be_v advise_v by_o mr._n vatablus_n regius_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n to_o consecrate_v his_o muse_n unto_o god_n which_o counsel_n he_o embrace_v and_o translate_v fifty_o of_o david_n psalm_n into_o french_a meeter_n mr._n beza_n do_v the_o other_o hundred_o and_o all_o the_o scripture-song_n lewis_n guadimel_n another_o asaph_n or_o jeduthun_n a_o most_o skilful_a master_n of_o music_n set_v those_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a tune_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v sing_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n this_o holy_a ordinance_n charm_v the_o ear_n heart_n and_o affection_n of_o court_n and_o city_n town_n and_o country_n they_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o lovure_n as_o
together_o with_o our_o church_n discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o can._n iu._n that_o our_o church_n may_v be_v always_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o of_o other_o person_n fit_a to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v those_o scholar_n who_o be_v already_o well_o advance_v in_o good_a learning_n and_o be_v of_o the_o most_o promise_a hopeful_a part_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o in_o the_o university_n that_o they_o may_v be_v there_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a before_o all_o other_o of_o which_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n king_n prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o petition_v particular_o to_o mind_v this_o important_a affair_n and_o to_o lay_v by_o some_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o their_o revenue_n towards_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o rich_a church_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v as_o they_o see_v meet_v notify_v and_o solicit_v this_o affair_n and_o take_v the_o best_a course_n that_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o if_o single_a church_n can_v do_v it_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o that_o one_o poor_a scholar_n at_o the_o least_o may_v be_v maintain_v in_o every_o colloquy_n and_o rather_o than_o this_o design_n shall_v miscarry_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n can._n v._n a_o proposition_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o scholar_n of_o every_o church_n as_o time_n and_o place_n may_v convenient_o bear_v it_o at_o which_o exercise_n pastor_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o preside_v and_o order_n the_o say_a proposant_n n._n b._n there_o be_v general_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n by_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o be_v now_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v compose_v by_o monsieur_n beraud_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o first_o divinity-professor_n in_o it_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a be_v compose_v by_o the_o great_a chamier_n which_o i_o have_v lie_v by_o i_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o which_o i_o shall_v publish_v if_o the_o lord_n lend_v i_o life_n in_o his_o icon._n chap._n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n canon_n i._n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v up_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o it_o have_v be_v already_o establish_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o with_o pertinent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o occasion_n shall_v reside_v in_o the_o consistory_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v nominate_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a consistory_n that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o what_o business_n they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o they_o consent_v they_o shall_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n follow_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o so_o their_o consent_n also_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o if_o on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o public_o receive_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n stand_v upright_o before_o the_o pulpit_n and_o be_v thus_o ordain_v unto_o their_o office_n they_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n but_o if_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o opposition_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o case_n it_o can_v be_v there_o compose_v deacon_n chap_n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o shall_v be_v whole_o remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n ii_o henceforward_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_o avoid_v none_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n who_o wife_n be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o several_a worthy_a person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n espouse_v woman_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v because_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v good_a evidence_n of_o their_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o instruct_v of_o their_o wife_n in_o that_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n practise_v in_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o the_o elder_n be_v office_n be_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o gather_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o member_n in_o communion_n do_v personal_o appear_v at_o those_o holy_a congregation_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o consistory_n and_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o take_v cognizance_n and_o pass_v censure_n on_o they_o in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n with_o they_o in_o all_o concern_v about_o the_o order_n maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o write_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o particular_n belong_v unto_o their_o office_n according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v call_v for_o it_o can._n iu._n the_o deacon_n office_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n money_n unto_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o prisoner_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o can._n v._n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o present_a distress_n the_o consistory_n may_v choose_v certain_a elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v the_o respective_a family_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n elder_n be_v permit_v on_o weekday_n if_o choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consistory_n to_o pray_v public_o with_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a form_n and_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n none_o other_o but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a province_n it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v in_o public_a the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o and_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v from_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v the_o church_n be_v exhort_v where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v not_o at_o all_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o those_o in_o which_o it_o have_v take_v place_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o say_v deacon_n if_o of_o competent_a ability_n do_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o ministry_n can._n vi_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n or_o by_o scholar_n that_o be_v proposant_n and_o at_o those_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o judgement_n of_o these_o exercise_n but_o the_o decisive_a judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o pastor_n minister_n and_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v due_o call_v into_o that_o office_n can._n vii_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o because_o change_n be_v not_o incommodious_a they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o without_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n can._n viii_o neither_o elder_n nor_o deacon_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o one_o another_o whether_o in_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n or_o in_o precedency_n deacon_n chap_n iv_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o in_o order_n of_o vote_v or_o in_o any_o matter_n depend_v upon_o their_o office_n can._n ix_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a crime_n and_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o appeal_n they_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o continue_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decide_v their_o affair_n can._n x._o elder_n
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 they_o to_o a_o popish_a priest_n by_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o represent_v another_o at_o such_o a_o baptism_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o such_o person_n although_o they_o begin_v visible_o to_o repent_v shall_v be_v immediate_o suspend_v and_o for_o a_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o their_o suspension_n be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o deep_o humble_v and_o induce_v unto_o repentance_n as_o also_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o shame_n and_o blame_v and_o to_o terrify_v other_o and_o learn_v they_o by_o this_o example_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sinful_a miscarriage_n can._n xvii_o if_o by_o such_o suspension_n sinner_n be_v not_o reform_v but_o abide_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a after_o long_a forbearance_n and_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o they_o to_o it_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o public_a admonition_n make_v before_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o pastor_n on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v and_o for_o their_o great_a shame_n if_o it_o be_v think_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o entreat_v god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n unto_o which_o we_o can_v proceed_v without_o a_o world_n of_o regret_n and_o grief_n and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n but_o that_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n on_o the_o four_o sabbath_n the_o pastor_n shall_v public_o declare_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o the_o say_v scandalous_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n name_a they_o particular_o be_v no_o long_o own_v by_o we_o for_o church-member_n but_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 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 its_o cause_n have_v be_v notify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o although_o we_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o he_o pray_v exhort_v and_o adjure_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o repentance_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o persi_v in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o with_o a_o most_o harden_a obstinacy_n rebell_v against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o word_n and_o the_o discipline_n establish_v in_o his_o house_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v wherefore_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n which_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v give_v power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v upon_o earth_n declare_v that_o what_o we_o shall_v bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v willing_a thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o free_v his_o church_n of_o scandal_n and_o by_o pronounce_v anathema_n against_o the_o wicked_a one_o to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o colloquy_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n we_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o do_v cut_v off_o the_o say_v n._n n._n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o do_v excommunicate_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o pagan_a or_o publican_n and_o that_o among_o true_a believer_n he_o may_v be_v a_o anathema_n and_o execration_n let_v his_o company_n be_v repute_v contagious_a and_o let_v his_o example_n possess_v your_o soul_n with_o astonishment_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sentence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v ratify_v and_o make_v effectual_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sinner_n be_v confound_v and_o abase_v before_o god_n shall_v glorify_v he_o by_o his_o conversion_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o he_o be_v enslave_v he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o pray_v god_n most_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o compassionate_v this_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n which_o with_o very_o great_a regret_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v contribute_v unto_o his_o humiliation_n and_o bring_v back_o into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v wander_v and_o stray_v from_o it_o amen!_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o amen!_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n amen_n can._n xviii_o henceforward_o all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a power_n and_o valid_a as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o consistory_n which_o be_v not_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n shall_v hold_v good_a although_o the_o person_n suspend_v have_v enter_v his_o appeal_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n
or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a xxix_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n when_o they_o go_v to_o court_n shall_v take_v with_o they_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v make_v application_n unto_o those_o lord_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v favourer_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o religion_n xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v solicit_v this_o national_a synod_n to_o supply_v the_o congregation_n who_o have_v send_v they_o hither_o with_o pastor_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v that_o at_o present_a we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o gratify_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o set_v up_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o educate_v hopeful_a young_a man_n in_o learning_n in_o the_o art_n language_n and_o divinity_n who_o may_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o they_o be_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v labourer_n who_o may_v get_v it_o in_o xxxi_o may_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o bread_n only_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o wine_n yes_o he_o may_v provide_v that_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v he_o shall_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o antipathy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o orleans_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1562._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n a_o moderator_n and_o two_o scribe_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n the_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v the_o general_n or_o national_a church-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n chap._n iu._n various_a matter_n case_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n iii_o 1562._o synod_n iii_o synod_n iii_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o orleans_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o after_o easter_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n ix_o chap._n i._n exteri_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a french_a divine_a his_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o de_fw-fr l'vnique_fw-la sacrifice_n 3._o contra_fw-la les_fw-fr tradition_n etc._n etc._n in_o follo_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o chandieu_o and_o baron_n of_o chabot_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o moderator_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n at_o twenty_o three_o a_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o gravity_n he_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navary_n to_o be_v his_o pastor_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n remove_v to_o geneva_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o that_o city_n and_o discharge_v it_o with_o very_o great_a fidelity_n he_o never_o take_v any_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o write_v himself_o sadeel_v which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n of_o chandieu_n the_o field_n of_o god._n he_o die_v of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n in_o the_o 57th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n say_v mr._n du_n thou_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 63d_o anno_fw-la 1591._o melchior_n adam_n have_v write_v his_o life_n among_o his_o theolog._n exteri_n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n choose_a precedent_n robert_n le_fw-fr macon_n lord_n la_fw-fr fountain_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o peter_n sevin_n deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n choose_a scribe_n by_o general_n consent_v of_o the_o deputy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n assembly_n this_o synod_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n i._o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n convocate_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o orleans_n for_o the_o general_n council_n of_o france_n follow_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o present_a assembly_n shall_v have_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n general_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o that_o several_a deputy_n be_v absent_a who_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o inform_v of_o matter_n debate_v and_o resolve_v in_o this_o council_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o notwithstanding_o their_o absence_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o proceed_v without_o they_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o general_n council_n where_o also_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o absent_a deputy_n for_o their_o non-attendance_n and_o their_o argument_n if_o need_v be_v against_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o present_a council_n faith_n minister_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v sign_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n ii_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n follow_v the_o court_n in_o case_n they_o will_v have_v church_n institute_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v such_o for_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v minister_n in_o church_n true_o reform_v bring_v with_o they_o sufficient_a testimonial_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n who_o shall_v before_o their_o admission_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v more_o successful_a the_o say_v protestant_a lord_n shall_v be_v request_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o erect_v a_o consistory_n house_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o consistory_n in_o their_o house_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n most_o eminent_a for_o piety_n in_o their_o say_a family_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o scandal_n and_o vice_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n observe_v moreover_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o consist_v with_o their_o occasion_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o those_o minister_n especial_o or_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o present_a be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o general_a synod_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o say_a general_n or_o provincial_a synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n have_v divers_a house_n they_o shall_v be_v advertise_v another_o none_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o another_o that_o none_o of_o their_o minister_n may_v pretend_v domination_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o according_a to_o that_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o this_o case_n express_o provide_v and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n shall_v reside_v in_o those_o house_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n already_o form_v we_o desire_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o division_n that_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n will_v join_v itself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n and_o for_o that_o time_n to_o make_v but_o one_o assembly_n iii_o whenas_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a
brethren_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o this_o affair_n report_v his_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o near_o six_o month_n together_o the_o council_n do_v enjoin_v the_o consistory_n to_o call_v the_o say_a joequin_n before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o very_a severe_a reproof_n for_o the_o sorementioned_a crime_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o contempt_n and_o continue_a rebellion_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o deacon_n without_o delay_n as_o also_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o denounce_v he_o public_o excommunicate_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v public_a satisfactory_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a chandieu_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n le_fw-fr masson_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fountain_n scribe_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iv_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 lion_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1563._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n choose_v chap._n ii_o of_o synod_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iu._n of_o censure_n two_o canon_n chap._n v._n of_o minister_n three_o canon_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n three_o canon_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n four_o canon_n chap._n viii_o of_o interest_n for_o money_n chap._n ix_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o vagrant_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v see_v also_o cap._n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n a_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v chap._n xv._o advice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n chap._n xvi_o very_o many_o curious_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v chap._n xvii_o memorial_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o distinction_n of_o the_o province_n nine_o at_o first_o chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v chap._n xx._n vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n register_v chap._n xxi_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o about_o marriage_n 2._o consistory_n 3._o baptism_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n at_o their_o desire_n the_o synod_n of_o lion_n iu._n 1563._o synod_n iu._n synod_n iu._n article_n conclude_v on_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o lion_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1563_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n bibliotheque_fw-fr mr._n virett_n be_v a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n and_o calvin_n colleague_n at_o geneva_n see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n in_o du_n verdier_n bibliotheque_fw-fr m_o r._n peter_n virett_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n be_v choose_v modederator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o synod_n article_n i._o at_o the_o open_v of_o all_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a those_o article_n and_o canon_n compose_v by_o they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o district_n article_n ii_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n poitiers_n and_o orleans_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o body_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v constant_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n article_n iii_o every_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a stable_n and_o valid_a iu._n none_o other_o article_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o those_o which_o be_v compose_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n article_n v._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o resolution_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n sign_v and_o attest_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n article_n vi_o although_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v into_o gether_o with_o the_o consistory_n some_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o judicious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a office_n in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o ordinary_a assembly_n or_o form_n of_o council_n for_o church-matter_n except_v the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n which_o have_v be_v choose_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o church_n to_o these_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n who_o be_v person_n in_o public_a office_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o article_n vii_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o public_a office_n nor_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n viii_o professor_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v admit_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o depute_v unto_o synod_n article_n ix_o consistory_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v as_o member_n into_o they_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v it_o of_o which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n article_n x._o although_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v advise_v and_o admonish_v disagree_v person_n to_o terminate_v their_o controversy_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n yet_o that_o very_a consistory_n shall_v never_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o arbitrator_n of_o those_o controversy_n betwixt_o person_n at_o variance_n about_o worldly_a good_n and_o estate_n but_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o arbitrator_n in_o those_o difference_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v assist_v they_o with_o their_o particular_a advice_n but_o always_o in_o their_o private_a capacity_n chap._n iu._n concern_v censure_n article_n xi_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v have_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o as_o for_o private_a person_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o also_o shall_v undergo_v such_o a_o penance_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v meet_a the_o whole_a to_o be_v manage_v with_o christian_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xii_o minister_n who_o scandalize_v the_o world_n by_o marry_v base_o and_o unworthy_o the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o advice_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o these_o delinquent_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v prevent_v all_o scandal_n for_o the_o future_a chap._n v._o of_o minister_n article_n fourteen_o minister_n though_o settle_v in_o one_o church_n may_v be_v lend_v unto_o other_o church_n for_o some_o time_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whenas_o our_o proposant_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n there_o constant_o to_o remain_v yet_o synod_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o consideration_n provide_v their_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xv._o here_o must_v be_v insert_v the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o orleans_n viz._n minister_n shall_v not_o quit_v their_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v xvi_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v not_o only_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o neighbour-minister_n also_o shall_v with_o the_o colloquy_n pursue_v that_o election_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n article_n xvii_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o compose_v themselves_o withal_o possible_a reverence_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n article_n xviii_o woman_n alone_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n article_n xix_o if_o a_o person_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v never_o baptize_v and_o shall_v
the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n into_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n article_n viii_o the_o principle_n in_o his_o six_o reason_n be_v ill_o apply_v for_o although_o the_o virtue_n and_o verity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o always_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sign_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v quit_v and_o total_o forbear_v we_o do_v sincere_o confess_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v in_o baptism_n who_o do_v never_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o must_v we_o thence_o infer_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_o omit_v god_n forbid_v what_o he_o add_v about_o the_o evil_a administration_n of_o baptism_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o gospel_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o contain_v a_o double_a error_n for_o we_o never_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o bare_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n by_o one_o without_o a_o call_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v baptism_n or_o that_o it_o have_v its_o evangelical_n form_n there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evangelical_n minister_n article_n ix_o he_o have_v couch_v his_o seven_o argument_n somewhat_o rude_o and_o discover_v a_o bitter_a spirit_n but_o let_v he_o make_v the_o most_o of_o it_o we_o absolute_o deny_v that_o the_o recall_v of_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o baptism_n be_v rebaptise_v we_o repute_v as_o null_n and_o void_a this_o spurious_a baptism_n by_o private_a and_o uncommissionated_a person_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o tie_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o man_n must_v be_v annex_v unto_o his_o quality_n or_o else_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v trample_v under_o foot_n article_n x._o he_o corrupt_v by_o his_o eight_o argument_n that_o text_n of_o st._n john_n mar_v and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o external_n sign_n but_o the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o true_a spiritual_a wash_v article_n xi_o the_o similitude_n urge_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nine_o reason_n be_v null_a for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o reject_v this_o sacrament_n nor_o whole_o abandon_v it_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o have_v deposit_v a_o commission_n with_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o to_o dispense_v it_o article_n xii_o the_o comparison_n of_o circumcision_n with_o baptism_n in_o his_o ten_o reason_n may_v be_v admit_v provide_v that_o circumcision_n have_v be_v only_o administer_v by_o priest_n but_o whenas_o a_o private_a person_n pour_v water_n we_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v that_o formal_a baptism_n which_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n moreover_o let_v this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o when_o the_o israelite_n and_o edomite_n cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o church_n though_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n yet_o they_o do_v but_o profane_a it_o and_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o juggle_a for_o god_n account_v those_o nation_n as_o uncircumcised_a article_n xiii_o his_o eleven_o reason_n be_v far_o wide_a of_o the_o mark_n for_o though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v but_o once_o spiritual_o newborn_a yet_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o this_o imaginary_a baptism_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o signify_v or_o seal_v our_o new_a birth_n article_n fourteen_o as_o to_o his_o twelve_o reason_n we_o very_o well_o know_v that_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o st_n augustine_n upon_o this_o point_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v assent_v and_o consent_v in_o all_o his_o assertion_n we_o ourselves_o do_v own_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ill_o baptize_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v again_o rebaptise_v and_o we_o add_v this_o also_o that_o if_o a_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fancy_n usurp_v that_o office_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a piece_n of_o farcery_n and_o therefore_o null_a and_o this_o answer_n may_v also_o suffice_v for_o his_o thirteen_o argument_n article_n xv._o in_o his_o fourteen_o argument_n he_o have_v make_v mr._n calvin_n in_o the_o passage_n quote_v from_o he_o to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o his_o know_a and_o print_a judgement_n and_o pervert_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o in_o that_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o ministry_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o most_o debauch_a minister_n can_v not_o derogate_v at_o all_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n article_n xvi_o we_o deny_v his_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v own_v in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n by_o a_o person_n uncalled_a and_o uncommission_v by_o he_o article_n xvii_o what_o calvin_n have_v say_v as_o to_o his_o sixteenth_o argument_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o nullity_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v dissatisfy_v he_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a simple_a and_o foolish_a action_n to_o go_v and_o persuade_v any_o one_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v baptism_n by_o woman_n to_o be_v reiterated_a article_n xviii_o his_o sevententh_n argument_n be_v a_o mere_a paralogism_n for_o he_o want_v the_o judgement_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o token_n thereof_o which_o he_o commit_v unto_o his_o apostle_n article_n xix_o to_o his_o eighteen_o argument_n we_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o chrâ—st_n because_o the_o priest_n as_o perverse_a as_o they_o be_v and_o total_o corrupt_v be_v yet_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o they_o so_o tyrannical_o demean_v themselves_o article_n xx._n his_o nineteeth_n argument_n need_v no_o answer_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n rebaptize_v be_v â—â—isappâ—â—ed_v â—â—th_o iâ—_n be_v never_o question_v but_o that_o such_o a_o apish_a trick_n as_o this_o mock-baptism_n may_v be_v reform_v article_n xxi_o his_o twenty_o argument_n prove_v just_a nothing_o and_o therefore_o we_o let_v it_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v handle_v this_o brother_n too_o rough_o who_o move_v this_o question_n let_v he_o but_o bethink_v himself_o how_o magisterial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o dictate_v as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o province_n only_o to_o oppose_v superstition_n and_o abuse_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o audacious_a condeme_n of_o st._n cyprian_n with_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o carthage_n and_o have_v he_o but_o better_v consider_v the_o whole_a he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o moderate_a and_o because_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o we_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v exercise_v his_o part_n and_o wit_n upon_o question_n more_o profitable_a and_o less_o curious_a concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n be_v demand_v whether_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v only_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o people_n do_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v certain_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o do_v at_o all_o time_n but_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a impossible_a and_o for_o the_o future_a whole_o impracticable_a for_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v multiply_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o believer_n and_o church_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o pastor_n we_o see_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o it_o that_o deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o pastor_n after_o that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n to_o they_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o may_v come_v into_o his_o relief_n and_o assistance_n and_o distribute_v they_o also_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o he_o a_o end_n of_o these_o answer_n and_o of_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a p._n virett_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o v._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 the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1565._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n election_n of_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n morellius_n his_o work_n examine_v chap._n iii_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iu._n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o benefice_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_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 synod_n of_o nismes_n viii_o 1572._o synod_n viii_o synod_n viii_o chap._n i._o canon_n ordain_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o nismes_n the_o six_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n ix_o scribe_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n precedent_n and_o scribe_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n be_v elect_v precedent_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n i._o it_o be_v unanimous_o resolve_v that_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n ii_o instead_o of_o those_o word_n extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o we_o reject_v their_o opinion_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n substance_n 6._o see_v synod_n of_o 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 concern_v baptism_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o province_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o carry_v themselves_o with_o more_o condescension_n and_o not_o to_o raise_v so_o many_o difficulty_n about_o name_n iu._n it_o be_v also_o resolve_v that_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v remain_v unchanged_a chap._n iii_o 1._o see_v the_o first_o synod_n of_o rochel_n particular_a matter_n art_n 1._o v._o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n upon_o read_v the_o canon_n concern_v delinquent_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v revolt_v have_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o church_n but_o can_v never_o be_v regain_v yea_o and_o be_v become_v enemy_n and_o persecutor_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o order_n to_o excommunication_n matter_n how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v excommunication_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n art_n 2._o of_o particular_a matter_n they_o will_v certain_o grow_v worse_o and_o will_v rage_v more_o bitter_o against_o the_o church_n and_o do_v she_o more_o and_o great_a mischief_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o woeful_a experience_n the_o synod_n upon_o advice_n answer_v that_o excommunication_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o and_o that_o its_o natural_a design_n and_o tendency_n be_v for_o her_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o her_o destruction_n that_o so_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v infest_a by_o scab_a sheep_n and_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o cut_v off_o be_v humble_v and_o confound_v for_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v final_o recover_v and_o receive_v and_o that_o other_o terrify_v by_o his_o example_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o when_o apostate_n be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o excommunication_n of_o they_o for_o they_o have_v already_o abandon_v her_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v their_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v beware_v of_o they_o as_o of_o incorrigible_a offender_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o best_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o their_o reduction_n and_o reformation_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v entreat_v whilst_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v who_o instead_o of_o humble_v and_o repent_v do_v harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o grow_v worse_o and_o more_o furious_a do_v plot_n and_o conspire_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o its_o pastor_n especial_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mention_v by_o their_o name_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o forbear_v all_o name_v of_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a formality_n and_o our_o end_n may_v as_o well_o be_v obtain_v by_o some_o 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
rochel_n the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o neglect_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o master_n brunier_n and_o chamier_n be_v appoint_v to_o declare_v in_o their_o next_o synodical_a meeting_n this_o very_a censure_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o they_o bourbonnois_n auvergne_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v at_o present_a but_o one_o constitute_v church_n in_o it_o be_v excuse_v for_o this_o time_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o those_o dukedom_n that_o they_o rally_v and_o reunite_v again_o together_o and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v among_o they_o to_o re-assemble_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n be_v choose_v by_o common_a suffrage_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pacart_n assessor_n and_o master_n vincent_n and_o chalmot_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n june_n the_o 16_o of_o this_o present_a year_n 1596._o chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v approved_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n once_o again_o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o put_v the_o word_n union_n instead_o of_o that_o of_o unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n as_o also_o 6._o synod_n of_o montauban_n observat_fw-la upon_o the_o confess_v art_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o article_n these_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n take_v eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v read_v and_o all_o the_o deputy_n approve_v it_o and_o swear_v to_o see_v it_o careful_o observe_v i._o the_o province_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v that_o the_o six_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n especial_o the_o twelve_o be_v punctual_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n ii_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o shall_v be_v whole_o remove_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n iii_o the_o first_o article_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o elder_n shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v and_o the_o word_n especial_o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o this_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v iv_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o maintain_v as_o great_a a_o number_n of_o proposant_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o prince_n lord_n gentleman_n corporation_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v fair_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o enjoy_v impropriation_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o employ_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o revenue_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n v._o in_o read_v the_o chapter_n of_o school_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o a_o college_n be_v erect_v in_o each_o of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o they_o all_o joint_o at_o least_o two_o academy_n the_o place_n of_o the_o college_n and_o academy_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o province_n and_o the_o present_a synod_n judge_v this_o city_n of_o saumur_n a_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o a_o college_n and_o whenever_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o with_o ability_n for_o a_o academy_n also_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o place_n to_o continue_v the_o token_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o kindness_n to_o this_o noble_a and_o most_o godly_a design_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v entreat_v to_o excite_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o promote_v it_o vigorous_o vi_o the_o 8_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v the_o consistory_n at_o liberty_n to_o make_v what_o change_v they_o in_o their_o prudence_n may_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a vii_o the_o 8_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n recommend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v better_o observe_v viii_o on_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o public_a confession_n make_v by_o penitent_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n those_o crime_n which_o will_v expose_v they_o unto_o death_n or_o brand_v they_o with_o infamy_n shall_v not_o be_v specify_v ix_o the_o province_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v that_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n 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
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
civil_a magistrate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o refuse_n obedience_n hereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o all_o church-censure_n 45._o some_o move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o our_o academy_n be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o province_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n now_o demand_v for_o augmentation_n of_o the_o regent_n and_n professor_n salary_n be_v too_o great_a and_o particular_o for_o that_o of_o saumur_n but_o this_o synod_n not_o have_v time_n enough_o at_o present_a to_o debate_v this_o matter_n do_v require_v all_o the_o province_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o against_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o our_o weak_a and_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v more_o comfortable_o relieve_v and_o supply_v those_o church_n who_o be_v better_a able_a to_o maintain_v a_o college_n without_o any_o assistance_n from_o other_o or_o the_o public_a be_v desire_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o what_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v the_o best_a estimate_n we_o can_v how_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a our_o university_n and_o the_o province_n next_o adjoin_v to_o our_o university_n be_v request_v to_o have_v a_o most_o careful_a eye_n over_o they_o and_o to_o be_v responsable_a for_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o diligence_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n by_o its_o officer_n and_o professor_n and_o till_o that_o time_n we_o do_v not_o judge_v meet_a to_o grant_v any_o augmentation_n to_o that_o of_o saumur_n 46._o the_o deputy_n of_o divers_a province_n move_v that_o there_o may_v be_v particular_a college_n erect_v in_o their_o respective_a province_n for_o the_o educate_v of_o youth_n in_o humanity_n before_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o our_o university_n this_o assembly_n grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o that_o the_o eleven_o province_n which_o have_v no_o academy_n shall_v have_v each_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o 100_o crown_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n and_o these_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v the_o say_v money_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n be_v entreat_v to_o study_v well_o that_o controversy_n about_o the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n vi_o a_o account_n of_o the_o dividend_n of_o one_o hundred_o five_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n every_o year_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n out_o of_o which_o great_a sum_n the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o his_o commissary_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr visouze_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o these_o lesser_a sum_n here_o under_o mention_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o this_o according_a to_o those_o article_n of_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n 1603._o to_o the_o university_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 3333_o 6_o 8_o to_o that_o of_o saumur_n 3333_o 6_o 8_o to_o that_o of_o montpellier_n 1500_o 0_o 0_o to_o that_o of_o nismes_n 1833_o 0_o 0_o to_o that_o of_o sedan_n 2400_o 0_o 0_o to_o the_o l._n l._n general_n deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n officiate_a at_o court_n for_o we_o 1650_o liver_n be_v one_o half_a of_o 3300_o liver_n which_o add_v to_o 10200_o liver_n take_v out_o of_o the_o lesser_a account_n do_v make_v up_o 13500_o liver_n which_o be_v their_o allot_v yearly_a salary_n the_o remain_a moitay_n of_o the_o say_v 3300_o liver_n the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v to_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o money_n order_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o garrison_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_v l._n l_o general_z deputy_n to_o minister_n to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o 2181_o l._n 12_o s_o for_o 17_o church_n include_v in_o it_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n assign_v to_o they_o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sum_n of_o 2403_o l._n for_o 19_o church_n include_v in_o it_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n assign_v to_o they_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sum_n of_o 4727_o l._n 4._o s_o for_o 40_o church_n include_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sum_n of_o 3399_o l._n 2_o s_o for_o 28_o church_n include_v in_o it_o also_o 300_o l._n overplus_n to_o the_o low_a guienne_n the_o sum_n of_o 8269_o l._n 4_o s_o for_o 72_o church_n include_v in_o it_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o 300_o l._n to_o the_o low_a languedock_n the_o sum_n of_o 11842_o l._n 10_o s_o for_o 107_o church_n to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sum_n of_o 5613_o l._n for_o 48_o church_n take_v in_o the_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o beausse_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o 7827_o l._n 10_o s_o for_o 68_o church_n include_v the_o 300_o overpluss_n to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o sum_n of_o 7937_o l._n 6_o s_o for_o 69_o church_n take_v in_o the_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n for_o 29_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o 3209_o l._n 16._o s_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guienne_n for_o 94_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o 10404_o l._n 10_o s_o to_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n for_o 36_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o 4284_o l._n 10_o s_o include_v the_o 300_o l._n over_o pluss_n to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sum_n of_o 8933_o l._n 10_o s_o for_o 78_o church_n take_v in_o the_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sum_n of_o 6166_o l._n 6_o s_o for_o 53_o church_n take_v in_o the_o 300_o l._n overpluss_n and_o this_o whole_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o by_o three_o equal_a portion_n unto_o the_o university_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o portion_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n brie_n champagne_n beausse_fw-fr normandy_n anjou_n orleans_n poitiers_n lower_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guienne_n the_o university_n in_o the_o say_a province_n be_v include_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o receiver_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o july_n next_o come_v the_o second_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o october_n follow_v and_o the_o three_o on_o the_o last_o of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n 1608._o and_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n brie_n and_o champagne_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n for_o normandy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rovan_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n at_o orleans_n for_o poictou_n at_o poitiers_n for_o the_o low_a guienne_n at_o bourdeaux_n for_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n at_o montauban_n and_o for_o anjou_n in_o the_o city_n of_o tours_n include_v in_o it_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o the_o portion_n due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n lower_n languedoc_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o at_o three_o equal_a payment_n the_o first_o at_o the_o end_n of_o july_n the_o second_o at_o the_o end_n of_o october_n and_o the_o three_o at_o the_o end_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n 1608._o viz._n for_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o nismes_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n for_o britain_n at_o nants_n for_o xaintonge_n at_o rochel_n for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o dolphiny_a and_o vivaretz_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n the_o two_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v maid_n at_o the_o fair_n in_o august_n and_o allhollantide_n of_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o last_o upon_o twelve_o day_n immediate_o after_o and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appoint_v and_o name_n in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o before_o mention_v city_n a_o particular_a house_n whereunto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n may_v come_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n october_n quarter_n for_o minister_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a quarter_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o 17_o church_n 0756_o 18_o 6_o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o 19_o church_n 0846_o 00_o 0_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o 40_o church_n 1781_o 00_o 0_o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o 28_o church_n 1246_o 14_o 0_o to_o low_a guienne_n
provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o chastelheraud_n for_o that_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o be_v sufficient_o reimburse_v by_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n all_o the_o charge_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o saumur_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1596._o and_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v other_o sum_n to_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o for_o several_a other_o journey_n they_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n to_o be_v recompense_v by_o they_o because_o he_o be_v their_o deputy_n unto_o that_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v two_o three_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n upon_o hear_v this_o whole_a affair_n this_o assembly_n do_v also_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o those_o church_n of_o poictou_n who_o yet_o be_v exhort_v to_o entreat_v those_o governor_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o pay_v their_o just_a debt_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n des_fw-fr fontaine_v 14._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nage_n and_o its_o annex_n about_o what_o be_v owe_v unto_o their_o late_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr terrond_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o by_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o that_o controversy_n 15._o theophilus_n bluett_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr combe_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o lassay_n in_o the_o province_n of_o mayne_n and_o of_o rovelle_n in_o normandy_n have_v certify_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n and_o maine_n who_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o all_o act_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o though_o now_o he_o bring_v his_o appeal_n from_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o deputy_n and_o declare_v the_o say_a bluett_n to_o be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o notice_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 16._o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v past_o another_o vote_n that_o monsieur_n chamier_n shall_v be_v once_o more_o importunate_o solicit_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o professor_n chair_n in_o divinity_n in_o their_o university_n of_o die_n the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n bring_v their_o appeal_n from_o if_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o do_v thereupon_o revive_v and_o ratify_v the_o former_a decree_n of_o those_o two_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o gap_n which_o have_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n their_o pastor_n and_o the_o pastor_n unto_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o by_o their_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n and_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n be_v censure_v to_o have_v insist_v again_o upon_o this_o affair_n after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o two_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o church_n of_o lion_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o will_v constrain_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n notwithstanding_o those_o many_o reason_n argument_n and_o exception_n they_o have_v urge_v and_o bring_v against_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v both_o party_n do_v leave_v the_o say_a church_n in_o full_a liberty_n free_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o poor_n money_n but_o yet_o it_o advise_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v disburse_v by_o they_o in_o charity_n and_o whither_o they_o can_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o neglect_v a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o rochefort_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o st._n john_n d'angely_n for_o adjudge_v mr._n chevalier_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n upon_o heat_a of_o both_o party_n and_o perusal_n of_o all_o article_n of_o agreement_n make_v first_o and_o last_o between_o they_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr chevalier_n in_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o soubize_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o the_o fix_a pastor_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefort_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o compound_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n upon_o those_o term_n import_v in_o their_o second_o agreement_n make_v with_o that_o consistory_n or_o else_o they_o may_v incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n of_o tonnay-charante_a and_o both_o the_o say_a chevalier_n and_o that_o consistory_n be_v censure_v for_o use_v they_o of_o rochefort_n so_o rigorous_o as_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o infant_n in_o their_o church_n assembly_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o xaintes_n contend_v about_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr who_o pretend_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o janzac_n hold_v at_o pons_n have_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n because_o of_o their_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o all_o arrearage_n of_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o service_n among_o they_o in_o two_o month_n time_n and_o for_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o say_v petit_n not_o have_v be_v entire_o pay_v what_o be_v owe_v he_o he_o have_v therefore_o leave_v barbezieux_n and_o settle_v at_o xainte_n to_o which_o he_o be_v lend_v by_o the_o synod_n for_o a_o month_n and_o now_o he_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o church_n there_o and_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n complain_v of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o mix_a assembly_n hold_v at_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n a_o decree_n be_v there_o make_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr shall_v return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o account_v with_o he_o before_o the_o colloquy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n do_v hereupon_o bring_v in_o his_o appeal_n because_o the_o say_a synod_n declare_v to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n it_o have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o say_v petit_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o repugn_v or_o oppose_v it_o who_o be_v after_o summon_v unto_o that_o colloquy_n which_o be_v order_v to_o examine_v his_o account_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o make_v no_o appearance_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a colloquy_n have_v enjoin_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o which_o he_o now_o appeal_v and_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n notwithstanding_o all_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o in_o this_o state_n have_v this_o affair_n stand_v till_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n hold_v at_o saujon_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v be_v remand_v and_o by_o that_o synod_n it_o be_v dismiss_v over_o unto_o this_o assembly_n now_o although_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n be_v very_o notorious_a and_o well_o know_v unto_o this_o assembly_n yet_o because_o the_o pretend_a liberty_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o threaten_a the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o though_o it_o have_v be_v absolute_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v usurp_v that_o power_n so_o as_o to_o ally_v himself_o unto_o another_o church_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o colloquy_n and_o till_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o it_o and_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o last_o serve_v and_o therefore_o the_o say_a mr._n petit_n be_v most_o sharp_o censure_v and_o he_o be_v tell_v to_o his_o face_n that_o if_o ever_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n a_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n also_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a censure_n for_o practise_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n of_o its_o pastor_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o barbezieux_n be_v just_o condemn_v for_o their_o ill_a treatment_n of_o and_o unworthy_a carriage_n to_o the_o say_v mr._n petit._n upon_o which_o account_n and_o because_o both_o those_o church_n be_v faulty_a and_o blame-worthy_a the_o say_a mr._n petit_n be_v remove_v from_o both_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o
to_o batter_v it_o down_o with_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o to_o defend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n conjoint_o together_o the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o those_o of_o the_o high_a power_n ordain_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o particular_a matter_n 1._o there_o be_v read_v a_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a agenois_n in_o which_o the_o council_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n complain_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o pujole_n and_o against_o a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n pass_v in_o his_o favour_n because_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n have_v serious_o protest_v of_o his_o sincere_a intention_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v admit_v into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o disloyal_a thought_n as_o to_o abandon_v the_o sacred_a communion_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n upon_o his_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v judge_v the_o say_a lord_n worthy_a of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n for_o his_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o all_o his_o public_a act_n particular_o that_o instead_o of_o demand_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n the_o reformation_n of_o those_o default_n and_o abuse_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o council_n he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v expose_v it_o to_o the_o high_a contempt_n and_o infamy_n and_o follow_v a_o course_n notorious_o contrary_a to_o all_o order_n which_o have_v be_v until_o now_o uniform_o obey_v and_o practise_v among_o we_o with_o good_a acceptance_n and_o success_n a_o matter_n of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o which_o may_v cause_v a_o irreparable_a breach_n in_o our_o union_n which_o fault_n of_o his_o he_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o canon_n which_o be_v now_o or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v establish_v by_o these_o assembly_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n a_o pastor_n be_v order_v to_o acquaint_v this_o assembly_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr pujol_n submission_n and_o have_v once_o more_o reiterated_a the_o same_o remonstrance_n it_o draw_v from_o he_o those_o promise_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o provincial_a council_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v share_v in_o the_o scandal_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o all_o the_o church_n party_n in_o those_o disturbance_n be_v exhort_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o union_n for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v mutual_o promise_v on_o all_o side_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n remonstrate_v their_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o condition_n earnest_o desire_v the_o favour_n and_o assistance_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o prosecution_n at_o court_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n at_o issoyre_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n meet_v for_o so_o weighty_a a_o work_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o have_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n of_o their_o concern_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o the_o two_o hundred_o liver_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v on_o account_n from_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n and_o they_o do_v far_o grant_v they_o one_o hundred_o liver_n more_o and_o continue_v unto_o they_o their_o four_o portion_n which_o have_v be_v former_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o free_a of_o all_o taxation_n and_o defalcation_n by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o any_o charge_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a whatsoever_o and_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o say_a province_n from_o which_o according_a to_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o aforesaid_a portion_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v be_v expend_v in_o defray_v their_o charge_n before_o mention_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o the_o same_o deputy_n for_o that_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a auvergne_n have_v petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v they_o a_o pastor_n for_o the_o aforementioned_a church_n of_o issoyre_n have_v grant_v they_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n who_o be_v now_o at_o full_a liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o issoyre_n and_o it_o be_v annex_v congregation_n and_o to_o be_v their_o own_o peculiar_a pastor_n who_o shall_v be_v bring_v over_o to_o they_o with_o his_o household_n good_n and_o library_n at_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v furnish_v he_o with_o money_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o elder_a to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o they_o 4._o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o leyran_n demand_v by_o his_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n din._n 2._o vitré_fw-it g._n m._n 11._o two_o copy_n read_v dan._n and_o din._n some_o addition_n from_o we_o unto_o two_o hundred_o liver_n which_o he_o promise_v for_o himself_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o gather_n and_o constitute_v of_o a_o church_n at_o legran_n l'imbrassat_fw-la and_o d'ur_fw-la there_o be_v grant_v he_o one_o ordinary_a portion_n and_o another_o half_a extraordinary_a both_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a from_o that_o province_n just_a as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o dividend_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o disposal_n of_o those_o portion_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o leyran_n praise_v and_o commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o john_n de_fw-fr luna_n and_o laurens_n fernandez_n both_o spaniard_n present_v themselves_o montauban_n declare_v their_o abjuration_n of_o monkery_n and_o popery_n and_o approve_v of_o their_o conversation_n ever_o since_o their_o conversion_n as_o also_o stephen_n conversett_n of_o the_o franche_fw-mi comté_fw-fr who_o have_v quit_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dominican_n and_o peter_n mercurin_n a_o provincial_a who_o have_v also_o abandon_v popery_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_v fernandez_n conversett_n and_o mercurin_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o crown_n apiece_o and_o far_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mercurin_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o proposant_n and_o be_v first_o of_o all_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o provence_n and_o as_o for_o john_n de_fw-fr luna_n who_o desire_n leave_v to_o retire_v for_o some_o time_n into_o holland_n there_o be_v sixty_o liver_n grant_v he_o for_o his_o voyage_n and_o whereas_o one_o call_v buisson_n bear_v in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n be_v late_o convert_v from_o the_o popish_a religion_n unto_o the_o reform_a thirty_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o towards_o his_o relief_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v particular_o care_v for_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v pay_v without_o make_v it_o a_o prefident_a for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o province_n and_o pastor_n be_v express_o charge_v and_o forbid_v never_o to_o present_v more_o unto_o these_o assembly_n any_o such_o convert_v 6._o the_o sieur_n constantin_n declare_v his_o most_o miserable_a estate_n and_o crave_v our_o charitable_a relief_n in_o his_o deep_a poverty_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o money_n distribute_v to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n and_o immediate_o 300_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o defray_v his_o charge_n in_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o corporation_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o augment_v his_o salary_n as_o regent_n of_o that_o classis_fw-la in_o which_o he_o serve_v 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n present_v their_o petition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr constant_n who_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mazgravier_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o pons_n in_o case_n that_o they_o like_v of_o he_o and_o he_o of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v treat_v hereof_o the_o aforesaid_a deputy_n be_v advise_v to_o go_v to_o montauban_n in_o which_o city_n they_o may_v hear_v and_o discourse_n with_o he_o about_o it_o who_o have_v be_v there_o they_o do_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o say_v constant_a
though_o not_o without_o tear_n and_o groan_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o privilege_n and_o right_n of_o burgesship_n in_o the_o city_n and_o family_n of_o god_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n deputy_n of_o this_o province_n have_v charge_n and_o care_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n we_o denounce_v the_o say_a master_n jeremy_n ferrier_n to_o be_v a_o scandalous_a man_n a_o person_n incorrigible_a impenitent_a and_o ungovernable_a and_o as_o such_o have_v first_o invocate_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n we_o have_v cast_v and_o do_v now_o cast_v and_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n declare_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v repute_v nor_o number_v as_o a_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o of_o his_o church_n but_o that_o he_o be_v count_v and_o esteem_v as_o a_o publican_n and_o heathen_a as_o a_o profane_a person_n and_o contemptuous_a despiser_n of_o god_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o enjoin_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o more_o to_o hold_v any_o conversation_n with_o this_o son_n of_o belial_n but_o to_o estrange_v themselves_o and_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o wait_v that_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a this_o judgement_n and_o separation_n serve_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o flesh_n may_v contribute_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o strike_v into_o his_o conscience_n a_o terror_n of_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o convince_v the_o wicked_a of_o all_o their_o impiety_n sinful_a design_n and_o abominable_a work_n enterprise_v by_o they_o against_o his_o church_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o amen!_o if_o any_o one_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n amen!_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o come_v quick_o amen!_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o say_a ferrier_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n july_n the_o 14_o 1613._o by_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o usez_fw-fr examine_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o print_a copy_n act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o vitré_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n this_o synod_n be_v open_v on_o thursday_n may_v the_o 18_o and_o end_v on_o the_o 18_o of_o june_n follow_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n 1617._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o vitré_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o rule_n about_o spectator_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o promise_v of_o submission_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n 1._o the_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v may_v sit_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o address_n unto_o the_o king_n 5._o oath_n of_o union_n 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n swear_v chap._n iu._n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n 19_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n explain_v 3._o proposant_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o consistory_n 4._o advice_n upon_o the_o 16._o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n 5._o form_n of_o excommunication_n prudential_a 6._o the_o case_n of_o elder_n violate_v the_o 28_o canon_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n 8._o remarkable_a providence_n to_o be_v collect_v 9_o synodical_a officer_n must_v be_v choose_v by_o a_o low_a voice_n 10._o the_o 14_o &_o 15._o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n most_o strict_o to_o be_v observe_v 14._o a_o case_n about_o duel_n 15._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v 16._o chap._n v._n reflection_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n a_o complaint_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n against_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 1._o censure_n take_v off_o from_o a_o delinquent_a province_n 6._o du_n moulin_n and_o tilenus_n reconcile_v 7._o a_o petition_n for_o the_o exile_v protestant_n of_o saluce_n 8._o chap._n vi_o of_o appeal_n the_o provincial_a college_n of_o xaintonge_n settle_v at_o rochefoucauld_n 2._o a_o case_n of_o monsieur_n beauchamp_n pastor_n to_o the_o d._n of_o rohan_n 3._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_a minister_n 9_o samuel_n du_fw-fr frenay_n student_n in_o divinity_n deal_v withal_o by_o the_o synod_n about_o his_o heterodoxy_n 19_o a_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n 30._o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n how_o compose_v chap._n vii_o a_o speech_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n no_o attestation_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o moor_n banish_v out_o of_o spain_n 3._o abuse_v about_o the_o baptism_n of_o moor_n 4._o the_o poor_a church_n to_o be_v relieve_v 6._o whether_o a_o patron_n may_v sell_v his_o right_n of_o presentation_n 7._o care_v about_o convert_v monk_n 8_o 19_o &_o 22._o foolish_a sport_n suppress_v 9_o a_o pastor_n may_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n at_o pleasure_n 12._o of_o catechise_v 13._o the_o impression_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v more_o correct_v 14._o complaint_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o saumur_n for_o gripe_v poor_a scholar_n at_o pension_n in_o their_o house_n 17._o censure_n against_o they_o who_o get_v prohibition_n against_o their_o consistory_n 20._o minister_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o state-affair_n in_o their_o pulpit_n 21._o the_o synod_n care_v about_o print_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n panstratia_n 23_o 24._o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o auverne_n 28._o chap._n ix_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n g._n m._n 29._o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v on_o holiday_n g._n m._n 31._o a_o committee_n of_o divine_n order_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n g._n m._n 34._o no_o national_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o why_o g._n m._n 35._o reasins_z why_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n g._n m._n 36._o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n persecute_v 37._o canon_n against_o nonresidence_n reinforce_v g._n m._n 38._o deputy_n relieve_v g._n m._n 39_o palot_n how_o to_o be_v prosecute_v 42._o chap._n x._o partiular_a matter_n a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr imbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o complaint_n against_o monsieur_n perrery_n a_o minister_n 8._o against_o monsieur_n rich_a another_o minister_n 9_o a_o silence_v minister_n restore_v 12._o a_o lady_n legacy_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o essar_n 14._o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix._n 15._o complaint_n against_o a_o minister_n reject_v 19_o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anglade_n 20._o a_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n complain_v against_o a_o minister_n in_o bearn_n 23._o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o langre_n 25._o engagement_n of_o monsieur_n guerin_n 28._o the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n sohnis_n order_v to_o be_v print_v 36._o the_o case_n of_o huberus_n 31._o and_o of_o solera_n 32._o chap._n xi_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o church_n chap._n xii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xiii_o roll_v of_o apostate_n and_o depose_a minister_n chap._n fourteen_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xv._o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n 1617._o the_o 22d_o synod_n synod_n xxii_o 1617._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o may_n and_o for_o several_a day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o the_o synod_n break_v up_o on_o sunday_n the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n chap._n i._o name_n of_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n 1._o have_v have_v be_v first_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o usual_a at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synodical_a meeting_n the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n dispatch_v be_v read_v the_o letter_n of_o commission_n tender_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o so_o a_o exact_a
true_a religion_n all_o the_o church_n be_v most_o express_o enjoin_v to_o observe_v punctual_o and_o with_o the_o exact_a care_n the_o 13_o and_o 14_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n without_o any_o acceptation_n of_o person_n and_o to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n who_o be_v order_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o those_o consistory_n which_o neglect_v this_o their_o bind_a duty_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n crave_v advice_n about_o the_o difficulty_n meet_v by_o they_o in_o execute_v the_o 32d_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 16._o montpel_v p._n m._n 16._o which_o enjoin_v a_o speedy_a publication_n of_o their_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o either_o give_v or_o take_v a_o challenge_n to_o fight_v a_o duel_n this_o assembly_n distinguish_v between_o they_o who_o offence_n be_v know_v only_o to_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n and_o those_o who_o have_v public_o commit_v it_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o which_o be_v know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n exhort_v consistory_n to_o judge_v prudent_o in_o the_o case_n so_o that_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n may_v not_o be_v violate_v 16._o our_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v distinct_o word_n by_o word_n be_v approve_v in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o exhort_v to_o see_v it_o most_o exact_o keep_v and_o observe_v whereof_o they_o all_o give_v good_a assurance_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o their_o whole_a power_n assist_v to_o it_o chap._n v._o reflection_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n celebrate_v at_o tonnein_n 1._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n read_v a_o act_n of_o they_o in_o this_o assembly_n pastor_n tonnein_n art_n 12._o in_o the_o roll_n of_o pastor_n and_o report_v what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o that_o commission_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n to_o censure_v the_o church_n and_o consistory_n of_o tours_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr coupé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n concern_v the_o deputation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr coupé_fw-fr unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o declare_v far_o how_o that_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o anjou_n have_v not_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o least_o in_o it_o this_o assembly_n approve_v all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n do_v charge_v the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o anjou_n can_v say_v for_o themselves_o and_o why_o they_o have_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o execute_v the_o say_a commission_n with_o which_o they_o be_v equal_o entrust_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o three_o article_n of_o observation_n synod_n privas_n observe_v on_o the_o discipl_n alez_n observe_v 2._o on_o this_o very_a synod_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n on_o the_o act_n of_o that_o of_o privas_n be_v omit_v by_o he_o who_o dictate_v the_o say_a act_n this_o assembly_n think_v good_a to_o insert_v they_o into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n which_o it_o do_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n as_o for_o that_o canon_n which_o give_v way_n to_o elder_n the_o pastor_n be_v refuse_v because_o of_o exception_n take_v at_o he_o to_o judge_v of_o difference_n even_o unto_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o some_o change_n may_v be_v make_v in_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v in_o those_o very_a self_n same_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v couch_v at_o first_o 3._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n complain_v of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjoy_n in_o execute_v a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 10._o tonnein_n appeal_v 7._o below_o p._n m._n 10._o be_v now_o hear_v in_o what_o it_o have_v more_o to_o say_v and_o offer_v unto_o this_o assembly_n but_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o anjou_n for_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o montague_n from_o that_o of_o viellevigne_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n be_v admonish_v to_o contribute_v love_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o inability_n the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v make_v provision_n for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n apportion_v to_o they_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o those_o private_a person_n who_o will_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o viellevigne_n shall_v not_o for_o time_n to_o come_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n depart_v from_o it_o to_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o that_o of_o montagu_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 3._o tonnein_n obs_n 5._o on_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n alez_n p._n m._n 3._o give_v notice_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o their_o synod_n have_v see_v and_o peruse_v the_o history_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n collect_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o print_v nor_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n now_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a history_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o our_o honour_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n who_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o peruse_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n request_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o print_n of_o the_o say_a book_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v enjoin_v to_o solicit_v its_o impression_n for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o give_v or_o add_v by_o we_o to_o what_o be_v former_o grant_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 5._o a_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v read_v 18._o tonnein_n appeal_v 18._o concern_v the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n margonne_v sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n but_o since_o withdraw_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n on_o the_o loire_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n which_o canon_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o berry_n shall_v give_v unto_o that_o of_o burgundy_n a_o proposan_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n the_o say_a province_n of_o burgundy_n report_v that_o they_o have_v no_o information_n give_v they_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o the_o synod_n of_o berry_n meet_v they_o can_v not_o demand_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o term_n enjoin_v in_o that_o canon_n wherefore_o they_o beseech_v this_o assembly_n to_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a canon_n which_o it_o also_o do_v and_o enjoin_v the_o very_a next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n full_o to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o content_n and_o import_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o tonnein_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n request_v â—2_n tonnein_n appeal_v â—2_n that_o the_o censure_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o take_v off_o the_o file_n and_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la on_o who_o account_n the_o say_a censure_n be_v decree_v may_v be_v read_v he_o join_v together_o with_o the_o province_n in_o this_o their_o request_n this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o discontent_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o desire_v the_o weal_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la have_v grant_v they_o their_o demand_n 7._o that_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v read_v 35._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 35._o about_o the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o tilenus_n on_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o plessis-mar_o have_v be_v entreat_v to_o contrive_v away_o for_o reconcile_a they_o by_o call_v in_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o letter_n on_o this_o subject_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n by_o which_o he_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o it_o and_o how_o that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr fleury_n le_fw-fr bloy_v rivett_n rerillaâ—_n and_o bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o
m._n 19_o alez_n obs_n 6._o upon_o this_o synod_n touch_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o entertain_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o all_o orthodox_n church_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a union_n in_o doctrine_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o to_o invite_v over_o unto_o the_o same_o communication_n even_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n from_o we_o all_o the_o province_n declare_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n this_o assembly_n do_v thereupon_o judge_v expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o little_a halt_n till_o such_o time_n as_o those_o who_o have_v first_o make_v these_o overture_n do_v prosecute_v this_o affair_n with_o more_o vigour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n chauves_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sommieres_n chamier_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montalban_n and_o du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v nominate_v a_o committee_n and_o to_o consult_v of_o such_o a_o project_n as_o will_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o design_n after_o which_o in_o case_n they_o be_v summon_v and_o call_v forth_o unto_o this_o work_n they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o at_o saumur_n and_o conjoint_o with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o church_n and_o university_n deliberate_v about_o it_o and_o shall_v draw_v put_v a_o plot_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o every_o province_n there_o to_o be_v peruse_v and_o debate_v by_o their_o synod_n that_o so_o their_o deputy_n may_v come_v prepare_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 7._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v charge_v their_o deputy_n to_o demand_v of_o this_o assembly_n a_o national_a fast_o to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o gergeau_n g._n m._n 13._o now_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o judge_v expedient_a at_o this_o time_n to_o proclaim_v a_o general_n fast_o but_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o province_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o consult_v with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n about_o it_o who_o be_v entreat_v that_o in_o case_n any_o emergent_a providence_n do_v summon_v the_o church_n to_o sanctify_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o and_o to_o acquaint_v the_o say_a province_n therewith_o who_o synod_n be_v assemble_v and_o resolve_v on_o it_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n for_o its_o celebration_n unto_o all_o the_o other_o province_n roll._n 3_o rochel_n g._n m._n 9_o and_o in_o the_o roll._n see_v at_o the_o conclus_n of_o tonnein_n above_o art_n 3._o after_o the_o roll._n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n give_v in_o their_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o have_v not_o accept_v that_o privilege_n of_o call_v this_o present_a national_a synod_n which_o be_v at_o their_o request_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o last_o hold_v at_o tonnein_n and_o on_o those_o term_n and_o condition_n mention_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o now_o â—â—dge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o shall_v immediate_o depend_v on_o our_o national_a synod_n synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 14._o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 2_o obs_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n but_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o final_a resolution_n what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n then_o as_o they_o be_v now_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o their_o deputy_n may_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o ask_v leave_n of_o the_o province_n to_o give_v in_o their_o suffrage_n in_o such_o case_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 9_o it_o be_v tell_v in_o this_o assembly_n how_o much_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o marans_n one_o of_o who_o man_n have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n since_o assassinate_v a_o very_a eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v immediate_o judge_v necessary_a to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o bertreville_n our_o general_n deputy_n shall_v deliver_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o king_n this_o our_o letter_n and_o most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o sancerre_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o as_o one_o of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n by_o his_o supreme_a authority_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v be_v very_o urgent_a for_o it_o 10._o that_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n bind_v minister_n to_o a_o personal_a residence_n on_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n synod_n 1_o paris_n 12._o montauban_n g._n m._n 10._o alez_n obs_n 8._o on_o the_o synod_n and_o whereas_o this_o have_v be_v break_v by_o too_o many_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n divers_a of_o their_o pastor_n live_v at_o montauban_n and_o not_o with_o their_o flock_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v enjoin_v to_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o their_o family_n unto_o those_o place_n where_o their_o church_n be_v gather_v and_o this_o at_o the_o far_a within_o three_o month_n after_o that_o this_o canon_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n shall_v have_v be_v signify_v to_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v order_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o all_o these_o non-residents_a inhabit_v their_o city_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o we_o declare_v they_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o such_o suspension_n provide_v a_o supply_n of_o pastor_n for_o those_o vacant_a church_n who_o shall_v oblige_v themselves_o personal_o to_o reside_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a consistory_n of_o montauban_n shall_v notify_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o suspension_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o call_v in_o any_o other_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a 11._o to_o obviate_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o several_a province_n how_o that_o their_o commissioner_n have_v receive_v their_o money_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n do_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n long_o than_o they_o ought_v deny_v many_o time_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o from_o he_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v that_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o commissioner_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o receipt_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v give_v he_o or_o they_o unto_o such_o person_n in_o every_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o the_o province_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v at_o what_o time_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n and_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v unpaid_a and_o unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
thirty_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_a denier_n beside_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n owe_v by_o he_o by_o forbearance_n for_o not_o bring_v his_o acquittance_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v before_o our_o general_a deputy_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o their_o certificate_n for_o his_o so_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o say_v debt_n mounseur_fw-fr sulpitius_n cuper_n render_v account_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n declare_v to_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr remain_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o for_o that_o nothing_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o half_a quarter_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1615._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o college_n of_o bergerac_n as_o also_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n take_v by_o reprisal_n out_o of_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o give_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v once_o recover_v it_o may_v be_v distribute_v among_o all_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n where_o the_o account_n of_o the_o distribution_n be_v then_o as_o now_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 10._o over_o and_o above_o the_o debt_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v for_o october_n quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v distribute_v unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 11._o moreover_o he_o owe_v for_o the_o say_a quarter_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n be_v a_o augmentation_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o londun_v which_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o july_n 1616._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v account_v for_o the_o first_o july-quarter_n which_o shall_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a dividend_n and_o it_o must_v be_v â—oted_v here_o that_o the_o say_a quarter_n shall_v have_v amount_v unto_o eleven_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o say_a augmentation_n but_o there_o have_v be_v substract_v from_o it_o by_o a_o order_n of_o council_n the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o make_v up_o the_o pension_n promise_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n 12._o upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o same_o account_n for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o there_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o sum_n hereafter_o specify_v one_o part_n of_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o and_o another_o part_n to_o detain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n till_o further_a order_n 13._o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o reserve_v by_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o undertake_v to_o print_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a chamier_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o acquittance_n from_o he_o 14._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n grant_v to_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o rochel_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o deputy_n at_o court_n which_o sum_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr gaultron_n a_o citizen_n of_o rochel_n 15._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o his_o majesty_n 16._o more_o four_o hundred_o liver_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n for_o the_o like_a journey_n unto_o court_n 17._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 18._o for_o mounseur_fw-fr piloty_n journey_n three_o hundred_o liver_n 19_o a_o gratuity_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr three_o hundred_o liver_n 20._o to_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 21._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n huberas_n pastor_n of_o berne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 22._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr babat_n pastor_n of_o issoyre_n a_o hundred_o liver_n 23._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n molleur_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n unto_o monsieur_n chambrun_n pastor_n of_o nismes_n 24._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n matthieu_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n by_o his_o majesty_n order_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n 25._o to_o nicolas_n jane_n former_o a_o monk_n thirty_o liver_n 26._o to_o ascanius_n allion_n thirty_o liver_n 27._o for_o three_o portion_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o deputy_n make_v report_v that_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o into_o these_o church_n although_o they_o never_o have_v receive_v the_o money_n those_o portion_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o liver_n which_o this_o assembly_n order_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v final_o decide_v that_o affair_n 28._o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o porter_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o garrison_n of_o vitré_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o liver_n 29._o all_o these_o parcel_n sum_v up_o together_o do_v amount_v to_o nine_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o three_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n who_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o account_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o 30._o whereas_o by_o a_o particular_a act_n deliver_v unto_o monsieur_n cuper_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n mr._n rivett_n and_o mr._n chauve_n pastor_n be_v charge_v as_o debtor_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o liver_n which_o they_o have_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n unto_o some_o certain_a poor_a church_n and_o have_v give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o their_o own_o use_n this_o assembly_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o none_o other_o ground_n than_o to_o facilitate_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o they_o unto_o those_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o instruction_n they_o have_v from_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o do_v discharge_v those_o reverend_a minister_n rivet_n and_o chauve_n and_o acquit_v they_o full_o of_o the_o say_a money_n chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n 1._o a_o dividend_n make_v among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o this_o for_o the_o present_a year_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o he_o at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n who_o treat_v with_o he_o by_o its_o authority_n 2._o out_o of_o which_o sum_n of_o 225000_o li._n before_o any_o dividend_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o province_n there_o must_v be_v deduct_v these_o sum_n follow_v which_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n 3._o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n six_o hundred_o liver_n 4._o for_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n twelve_o hundred_o liver_n 5._o for_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n four_o thousand_o liver_n 6._o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n five_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n 7._o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o liver_n 8._o for_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o liver_n 9_o for_o the_o pension_n of_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o liver_n
take_v our_o advice_n first_o in_o it_o chap._n x._o form_n of_o excommunication_n discipline_n 2._o paâ—is_fw-la 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la 2._o observaâ—_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 21_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o form_n of_o excommunication_n frame_v of_o a_o large_a nature_n than_o that_o in_o our_o discipline_n because_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o do_v indispensable_o need_v it_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o loud_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n whereupon_o this_o form_n follow_v be_v draw_v up_o tâ—â—neiâ—s_n see_v the_o excommunicate_a 〈◊〉_d jâ—â—emy_n ferâ—â—er_n in_o the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tâ—â—neiâ—s_n my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n n._n have_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n for_o that_o heinous_a crime_n of_o n._n commit_v by_o he_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o continue_v impenitent_a and_o reject_v all_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n that_o have_v be_v give_v he_o which_o suspension_n and_o its_o cause_n we_o have_v full_o notify_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o unto_o the_o great_a god_n to_o soften_v his_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o move_v he_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o high_a and_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n but_o notwithstanding_o our_o indulgence_n to_o he_o and_o long_o suffer_v and_o forbearance_n of_o he_o although_o we_o have_v pray_v entreat_v threaten_a and_o adjure_v he_o to_o break_v off_o his_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o try_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o repentance_n he_o yet_o persi_v in_o his_o ungodliness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o be_v more_o obstinate_a and_o harden_a in_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o scorn_v that_o discipline_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o his_o church_n boast_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o cause_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n a_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n and_o the_o holy_a and_o effectual_a name_n of_o jehovah_n our_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v wherefore_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n mighty_a through_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n which_o oppose_v and_o exhalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o ample_a power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o earth_n declare_v that_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v here_o below_o he_o will_v ratify_v and_o make_v it_o good_a in_o heaven_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o free_v the_o church_n from_o all_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o godless_a sinner_n we_o do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o colloquy_n at_o n._n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o n_n we_o have_v and_o do_v cut_v off_o the_o say_v n._n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v excommunicate_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o he_o may_v be_v repute_v by_o you_o as_o a_o publican_n and_o pagan_a and_o that_o among_o the_o faithful_a he_o may_v be_v a_o anathema_n and_o execration_n let_v his_o company_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o contagious_a and_o plaguy_a and_o his_o example_n possess_v your_o soul_n with_o terror_n and_o horror_n and_o make_v you_o tremble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n and_o this_o our_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v ratify_v and_o may_v he_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v it_o in_o such_o a_o effectual_a manner_n that_o this_o proud_a sinner_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v before_o god_n may_v give_v glory_n to_o he_o by_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o bondage_n he_o may_v be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o with_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o let_v we_o my_o well-beloved_a brethren_n call_v upon_o our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yearn_v with_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n upon_o this_o vile_a and_o miserable_a creature_n and_o that_o this_o horrible_a sentence_n which_o to_o our_o very_a great_a regret_n and_o grief_n we_o pronounce_v against_o he_o by_z and_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v to_o abase_v and_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o reduce_v he_o into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o have_v wander_v and_o stray_v as_o a_o lose_a sheep_n in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o destruction_n amen!_o amen!_o curse_v be_v he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o amen!_o if_o any_o one_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n amen!_o 22._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v advice_n what_o course_n we_o may_v take_v with_o they_o who_o take_v out_o from_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n prohibition_n against_o the_o order_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o they_o be_v intolerable_a abuse_n this_o assembly_n injoyn_v all_o synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n as_o rebel_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o last_o and_o heavy_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n provide_v they_o have_v first_o endeavour_v by_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o grave_a religious_a counsel_n to_o reduce_v such_o person_n unto_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o subject_v they_o unto_o our_o church_n order_n chap._n xi_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n 23_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v in_o this_o national_a synod_n that_o some_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o time_n to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o arminian_n error_n that_o have_v of_o late_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o they_o create_v no_o trouble_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n embrace_v the_o motion_n very_o ready_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o very_o laudable_a just_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o foreign_a reform_a church_n and_o therefore_o count_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o low-country_n church_n a_o very_a fair_a advertisement_n and_o warning_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v so_o excellent_a a_o example_n and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n threaten_v we_o by_o make_v use_n of_o these_o selfsame_a mean_n they_o do_v for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o those_o error_n out_o of_o their_o bowel_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o dort_n call_v by_o the_o authority_n wise_a counsel_n and_o vigilant_a forecast_n of_o their_o high_a and_o mighty_a lordship_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a netherlands_o and_o of_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n and_o in_o which_o assist_v personal_o divers_a great_a and_o very_o learned_a divine_n from_o many_o other_o reform_a church_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v in_o the_o netherlands_o and_o still_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o grub_v of_o heresy_n in_o the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o its_o depency_n this_o assembly_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_v national_a council_n hold_v at_o dort_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o full_a synod_n which_o be_v read_v according_o and_o every_o article_n ponder_v most_o attentive_o they_o be_v all_o receive_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o common_a unanimous_a consent_n as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o our_o church_n that_o they_o be_v frame_v with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o purity_n that_o they_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o proper_a to_o detect_v the_o arminian_n error_n and_o to_o confound_v they_o for_o which_o reason_n all_o the_o
council_n that_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o bounty_n unto_o the_o church_n may_v be_v assign_v on_o some_o particular_a tally_n for_o this_o year_n that_o a_o long_a time_n be_v spend_v before_o he_o can_v find_v any_o success_n of_o his_o endeavour_n but_o at_o last_o they_o will_v give_v he_o order_n and_o assignation_n which_o in_o truth_n he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v because_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v naught_o and_o worth_a nothing_o and_o that_o final_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o april_n they_o have_v give_v he_o other_o which_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v because_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n fix_v in_o their_o resolution_n of_o give_v he_o none_o other_o that_o indeed_o these_o latter_a assignation_n be_v a_o little_a better_o than_o the_o former_a but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a while_n before_o any_o payment_n be_v make_v that_o it_o will_v be_v at_o least_o six_o or_o eight_o month_n before_o the_o first_o sum_n will_v become_v due_a that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n know_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o any_o order_n or_o tally_n for_o the_o last_o year_n 1622_o yea_o and_o his_o majesty_n have_v revoke_v his_o former_a grant_n of_o money_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o employ_v they_o elsewhere_o to_o some_o other_o purpose_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrear_n due_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o forego_n year_n he_o have_v take_v all_o care_n possible_a and_o use_v the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o recover_v they_o but_o with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o success_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o his_o account_n and_o pray_v the_o assembly_n to_o constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n and_o close_v they_o the_o assembly_n have_v most_o hearty_o thank_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n for_o his_o singular_a care_n respect_n and_o kindness_n upon_o all_o occasion_n express_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n do_v nominate_v messieurs_n the_o basnage_n and_o le_fw-fr clark_n pastor_n du_fw-fr port_n and_o du_fw-fr four_o elder_n to_o peruse_v and_o examine_v his_o account_n and_o whereas_o a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n will_v befall_v our_o church_n by_o so_o long_a delay_n of_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o this_o year_n now_o current_a the_o synod_n depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n a_o pastor_n and_o du_fw-fr port_n a_o elder_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o candal_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o assembly_n most_o humble_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v some_o other_o assignation_n and_o order_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a pay_v in_o of_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o that_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v some_o other_o sum_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o we_o in_o the_o last_o forego_v year_n we_o have_v receive_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o farthing_n or_o doit_n for_o they_o 15._o a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o say_a deputy_n be_v return_v from_o the_o king_n they_o make_v report_n in_o this_o assembly_n how_o gracious_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o his_o majesty_n who_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o case_n his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n continue_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v always_o give_v they_o all_o possible_a content_n and_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o kindness_n they_o receive_v also_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n who_o order_v out_o of_o hand_n forty_o thousand_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o they_o yield_v up_o unto_o their_o lordship_n the_o old_a warrant_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n but_o as_o for_o what_o be_v request_v about_o reimburse_v we_o the_o year_n pass_v by_o fix_v those_o sum_n due_a unto_o we_o on_o some_o other_o tally_n and_o assignation_n their_o honour_n be_v please_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v promise_v it_o 16._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n request_v that_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n may_v not_o any_o long_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n but_o that_o some_o speedy_a care_n and_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o send_v mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n to_o be_v professor_n of_o that_o faculty_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n for_o his_o majesty_n unto_o this_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o those_o two_o gentleman_n mr._n gilbert_n primrose_n and_o mr._n john_n cameron_n shall_v not_o be_v prefer_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o any_o public_a office_n either_o of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n or_o of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o because_o of_o their_o birth_n as_o be_v foreigner_n but_o for_o some_o private_a reason_n of_o state_n relate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o galland_n present_v we_o his_o majesty_n letter_n write_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n lewes_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi omeny_n dated_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n the_o assembly_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o the_o vote_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v continue_v or_o not_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr cottiby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n and_o st._n martin_n elder_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general_n deputy_n to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o petition_n from_o this_o assembly_n wherein_o this_o assembly_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n that_o as_o he_o have_v late_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n most_o gracious_o promise_v so_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v order_n that_o all_o our_o minister_n may_v as_o full_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n chap._n xv._o n._n b._n what_o picque_n the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n as_o i_o can_v tell_v so_o i_o shall_v not_o write_v my_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n about_o it_o because_o they_o may_v be_v and_o may_v not_o be_v true_a mr._n cameron_n if_o he_o have_v design_v what_o afterward_o some_o other_o attempt_v a_o coalition_n of_o both_o the_o religion_n protestant_n and_o popish_a yet_o certain_o be_v no_o papist_n yea_o far_o enough_o from_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n but_o he_o have_v anger_v the_o jesuit_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o reverend_a colleague_n and_o countryman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n be_v necessitate_v to_o quit_v bourdeaux_n and_o france_n when_o as_o cameron_n be_v permit_v to_o tarry_v and_o return_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o be_v prefer_v unto_o the_o professor_n chair_n in_o divinity_n afterward_o at_o montauban_n on_o whitsunday_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o father_n arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o court_n of_o france_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o amboise_n attempt_v a_o task_n impossible_a to_o whiten_v blackamoor_n to_o wash_v or_o wipe_v his_o church_n clean_o and_o especial_o his_o own_o order_n from_o a_o indelible_a blot_n viz._n that_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v king_n this_o the_o jesuit_n with_o a_o boldness_n and_o audaciousness_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a talon_n of_o their_o society_n will_v have_v some_o how_o or_o other_o evade_v he_o assure_v that_o royal_a auditory_a with_o the_o great_a confidence_n that_o it_o be_v never_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o catholic_n church_n never_o believe_v by_o these_o good_a father_n that_o subject_n may_v lawful_o rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_n yea_o that_o it_o do_v anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o prince_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v away_o and_o murder_v yea_o that_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o jesuit_n do_v condemn_v detest_v and_o as_o much_o as_o hi_o they_o lie_v do_v anathematise_v all_o adviser_n abettor_n and_o aider_n of_o rebel_n against_o their_o king_n upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o whole_a illustrious_a auditory_a be_v overjoy_v at_o this_o free_a and_o liberal_a declaration_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o quit_v the_o sermon_n as_o they_o say_v very_o much_o edify_v and_o his_o majesty_n tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v please_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n and_o that_o father_n arnoux_n have_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o all_o plain_o and_o full_o enough_o condemn_v the_o book_n of_o mariana_n mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n be_v present_a at_o this_o sermon_n and_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 charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1623._o do_v declare_v with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n the_o article_n and_o canon_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_a and_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o do_v protest_v that_o through_o his_o grace_n we_o will_v never_o depart_v in_o confirmation_n whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o affix_v our_o name_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a this_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n 1623._o sign_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n durand_n moderator_n de_fw-fr bailler_fw-fr assessor_n faucheur_n and_o scribes_z de_fw-fr launay_n scribe_n berbie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quaissac_n j._n clerc_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o montlimart_n j._n le_v pelletier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n savoy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n sir_n john_n embelier_n jurieu_fw-fr pastor_n of_o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr villon_n faures_n j._n m._n de_fw-fr langle_n pastor_n of_o roven_n p._n paulet_n pastor_n of_o vezenobre_n avignon_n pastor_n of_o rennes_n p._n beraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n lottiby_n pastor_n at_o poitiers_n william_n rivett_n pastor_n of_o taillebourg_n in_o xaintonge_n chap._n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o deputy_n commissionated_a unto_o this_o synod_n 1_o monsieur_fw-fr durant_n the_o moderator_n be_v first_o minister_n to_o the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n and_o after_o to_o that_o excellent_a princess_n katherine_n duchess_n of_o barr_n only_a sister_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o at_o last_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n a_o most_o eloquent_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n he_o be_v like_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n in_o the_o pulpit_n there_o be_v three_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o his_o in_o print_n upon_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o he_o grow_v sickly_a after_o his_o return_n from_o this_o synod_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1626._o 2._o peter_n de_fw-fr launay_n who_o be_v the_o lay-scribe_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v a_o very_a learned_a gentleman_n and_o of_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n he_o have_v write_v commentary_n upon_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n in_o french_a which_o be_v print_v in_o two_o volume_n in_o quarto_n he_o comment_v also_o but_o under_o another_o name_n upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o st._n john_n 3._o adrian_n chamier_n be_v the_o worthy_a son_n of_o the_o great_a chamier_n the_o three_o minister_n successive_o from_o his_o grandfather_n a_o pious_a minister_n in_o dolphiny_a i_o know_v five_o of_o his_o grandson_n all_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n and_o exile_v for_o christ_n the_o ministry_n have_v be_v in_o this_o family_n for_o six_o generation_n mounseur_fw-fr leger_n that_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n write_v that_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v in_o his_o family_n for_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o that_o his_o grandfather_n preach_v when_o he_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a see_v leger_n histoire_n general_n des_fw-fr vaudol_n livre_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 360._o adrian_n chamier_n be_v for_o his_o great_a prudence_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v synodical_a business_n choose_v deputy_n to_o several_a of_o their_o national_a synod_n he_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n of_o who_o god_n lend_v i_o life_n i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o my_o icones_n 4._o jurieu_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr jurieu_fw-fr the_o learned_a pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o french_a church_n and_o illustrious_a school_n of_o rotterdam_n 5._o beraud_n he_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o both_o function_n as_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr william_n rivet_n he_o be_v brother_n to_o andrew_n rivet_n professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o leyden_n distinguish_v from_o he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n of_o champvernon_n he_o will_v never_o remove_v from_o his_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n he_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o tremoville_n deputy_n to_o several_a national_a synod_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n and_o dispatch_n of_o the_o synodical_a affair_n insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o die_v there_o be_v a_o great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o because_o of_o that_o great_a loss_n the_o whole_a province_n sustain_v in_o his_o death_n but_o god_n make_v it_o up_o in_o two_o year_n time_n by_o raise_v up_o twenty_o minister_n capable_a of_o do_v all_o service_n in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n as_o i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v by_o some_o ancient_n and_o eminent_a pastor_n of_o poictou_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n he_o have_v write_v the_o justificatione_n and_o another_o book_n de_fw-fr invocatione_n &_o adoratione_n sanctorum_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la i_o have_v see_v another_o piece_n of_o he_o in_o french_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o quarto_n and_o there_o be_v a_o four_o in_o octavo_n des_n droict_v de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr sir_n augustus_n galland_n be_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n in_o any_o of_o their_o national_a synod_n he_o represent_v the_o king_n in_o this_o i_o suppose_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o bearn_n or_o navar._n he_o be_v a_o great_a lawyer_n and_o antiquary_n his_o work_n be_v print_v in_o one_o folio_n viz._n memoirs_fw-fr pour_fw-fr l'_fw-mi histoire_n de_fw-fr navarre_n &_o de_fw-fr flandre_n par_fw-fr guillemot_n paris_n 1648._o 8._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr baux_n lord_n of_o l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n the_o reverend_a dr._n l'_fw-mi angle_n prebend_n of_o westminster_n be_v his_o son_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n of_o he_o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o which_o he_o preside_v the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearne_v assemble_v in_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o country_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1626._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n 1_o chap._n the_o lord_n galland_n produce_v his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o sit_v and_o represent_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o synod_n the_o commission_n itself_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o chap._n iii_o the_o commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n answer_v to_o it_o chap._n v._n the_o king_n write_v for_o election_n of_o a_o new_a general_n deputy_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a chap._n vi_o the_o debate_n about_o that_o writ_n chap._n vii_o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n about_o this_o election_n chap._n viii_o their_o deputy_n return_v with_o his_o majesty_n answer_v verbal_a and_o write_v the_o king_n letter_n mounseur_fw-fr herbaut_n miwister_n of_o state_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n more_o ample_a declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n will_n and_o several_a point_n demand_v by_o their_o deputy_n chap._n x._o the_o king_n warrant_n and_o order_n unto_o the_o synod_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o their_o general_a deputy_n without_o any_o previous_a political_a assembly_n chap._n xi_o a_o conference_n between_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n chap._n xii_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o
any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o this_o matter_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n who_o be_v impower_v by_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o decide_v it_o final_o 76._o mounseur_fw-fr bardon_n receiver_n of_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o monsieur_n voisin_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n he_o shall_v receive_v that_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a family_n 77._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n request_v that_o a_o hundred_o liver_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o their_o school_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o be_v charitable_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o 78._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o tressan_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o council_n by_o the_o sieur_n raze_v who_o order_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o give_v the_o belt_n assistance_n to_o it_o and_o a_o account_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 79._o the_o reverend_a mr._n constans_n and_o erondelle_n give_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o a_o book_n write_v by_o the_o sieur_n bufon_n and_o peruse_v by_o they_o whereupon_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v print_v and_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o council_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v report_v unto_o the_o say_v buson_n by_o monsieur_n fort_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n 80._o for_o as_o much_o as_o three_o free_a portion_n have_v be_v allot_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr in_o case_n they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o colloquy_n of_o condonnois_n to_o examine_v that_o proposan_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v charge_v to_o advance_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o second_o pastor_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v reimburse_v they_o those_o their_o money_n 81._o this_o council_n decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o each_o of_o our_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o and_o twenty_o two_o in_o which_o they_o receieve_v nothing_o 82._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dividend_n of_o money_n make_v by_o this_o council_n demand_v the_o reimbursement_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n they_o have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n but_o this_o their_o demand_n be_v order_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n who_o will_v take_v care_n to_o see_v they_o have_v restitution_n make_v of_o that_o aforesaid_a sum_n disburse_v by_o they_o 83._o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o its_o college_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o council_n vote_v that_o the_o censure_v pronounce_v against_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n 84._o this_o assembly_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a unto_o reason_n to_o repeal_v its_o own_o ordinance_n about_o mr._n percy_n do_v deposit_v that_o act_n concern_v several_a head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montflanquin_n and_o those_o act_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o monsieur_n ferrand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n who_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v 85._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a present_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr piotet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o molines_n together_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o church-discipline_n compile_v by_o he_o into_o a_o just_a volume_n whereupon_o commissioner_n be_v nominate_v to_o peruse_v this_o his_o collection_n and_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o very_a favourable_a report_n concern_v it_o thanks_o be_v vote_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr piotet_fw-la and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n be_v advise_v of_o the_o defect_n note_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o his_o work_n that_o so_o he_o may_v complete_a it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n 86._o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n deputy-general_n for_o our_o church_n report_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n which_o great_o import_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v some_o year_n ago_o from_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a he_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n that_o he_o may_v produce_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whereas_o several_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o province_n and_o the_o better_a enable_v they_o to_o pursue_v and_o execute_v those_o order_n of_o council_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a original_n or_o at_o least_o of_o copy_n most_o exact_o transcribe_v from_o and_o faithful_o compare_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o many_o copy_n of_o those_o order_n necessary_a for_o the_o province_n all_o of_o which_o can_v possible_o have_v the_o say_v original_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o expense_n of_o money_n do_v entreat_v the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o collation_v the_o copy_n with_o the_o original_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o better_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o deputy_n and_o province_n which_o have_v send_v they_o according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n may_v require_v 87._o the_o magistrate_n of_o castres_n have_v past_o a_o judgement_n against_o peter_n peris_fw-la at_o the_o request_n of_o monsieur_n constans_n now_o that_o the_o charge_n may_v be_v defray_v of_o that_o process_n a_o order_n be_v give_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n constans_n shall_v present_o receive_v four_o and_o twenty_o liver_n 88_o forty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o the_o transcriber_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o cahier_fw-fr bring_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n unto_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n and_o of_o the_o account_n give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 89._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabre_n suspension_n be_v expire_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n shall_v immediate_o assemble_v and_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr caune_n another_o pastor_n 90._o mounseur_fw-fr combalasse_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o venez_n pray_v this_o assembly_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n raffin_n decease_v with_o some_o money_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v their_o lawsuit_n to_o a_o end_n about_o the_o settlement_n of_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o town_n of_o venez_n but_o their_o demand_n as_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o like_a case_n practise_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o council_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o will_v improve_v all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n to_o procure_v the_o say_a settlement_n 91._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o beaufort_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v in_o their_o return_n homeward_o pass_v through_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n and_o anduze_n and_o acquaint_v the_o consistory_n there_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o council_n and_o shall_v do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr bony_a and_o aldebert_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o anduze_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n bony_n do_v agree_v upon_o arbitrator_n who_o may_v put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o difference_n 92._o the_o proceed_n form_v against_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peris_fw-la and_o jolly_a be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o high_a languedoc_n in_o which_o province_n they_o both_o live_v
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
holy_a work_n and_o as_o you_o have_v be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o do_v you_o persist_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o pureness_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n do_v spring_v up_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n and_o pretext_n of_o subtle_a question_n may_v weaken_v or_o diminish_v the_o union_n of_o all_o your_o member_n and_o who_o it_o be_v most_o indispensable_o needful_a you_o shall_v firm_o cement_v in_o a_o uniformity_n of_o confession_n to_o avoid_v those_o dreadful_a distraction_n which_o will_v infallible_o arise_v from_o a_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o affection_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v learn_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n at_o those_o solid_a declaration_n make_v in_o your_o national_a synod_n against_o revive_a pelagianism_n and_o at_o that_o singular_a care_n take_v by_o those_o venerable_a and_o holy_a council_n to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o your_o church_n now_o he_o that_o lowed_a those_o tare_n in_o god_n field_n be_v not_o asleep_a but_o be_v still_o at_o work_n wherefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o continual_a watch_n there_o must_v be_v no_o relax_v of_o your_o circumspection_n lest_o you_o shall_v lose_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v wrought_v but_o we_o may_v forbear_v insist_v any_o long_o on_o this_o argument_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v exhort_v you_o to_o continue_v in_o your_o godly_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n sith_o your_o great_a zeal_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a example_n to_o excite_v other_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o open_v our_o heart_n unto_o your_o reverence_n and_o have_v large_o experience_v the_o harmonious_a uniformity_n of_o your_o holy_a thought_n and_o intention_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o these_o late_a trouble_v some_o famous_a university_n have_v to_o our_o unspeakable_a grief_n suffer_v very_o sad_a eclipse_n and_o interruption_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v burn_v that_o little_a candle_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n have_v light_v up_o in_o our_o poor_a candlestick_n and_o our_o most_o honour_a magistrate_n have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v their_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o school_n and_o university_n which_o from_o its_o first_o foundation_n have_v none_o other_o design_n or_o end_v than_o to_o prepare_v instrument_n who_o may_v be_v another_o day_n capable_a of_o edify_a god_n church_n and_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o at_o this_o time_n more_o especial_o concern_v and_o oblige_v to_o serve_v your_o church_n because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o repayment_n of_o a_o old_a debt_n we_o owe_v the_o original_a of_o our_o academy_n unto_o the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o some_o of_o your_o most_o eminent_a and_o famous_a minister_n beside_o your_o favourable_a respect_n have_v be_v exceed_o serviceable_a to_o it_o in_o its_o growth_n and_o progress_n and_o they_o do_v receive_v with_o singular_a consolation_n the_o assurance_n of_o your_o good_a will_n both_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n and_o from_o your_o send_n of_o student_n hither_o to_o who_o advancement_n in_o learning_n and_o godliness_n we_o shall_v most_o willing_o contribute_v whatever_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v return_v they_o to_o you_o well_o improve_v and_o furnish_v with_o those_o requisite_a talent_n for_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o we_o do_v return_v you_o our_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o your_o kind_a remembrance_n have_v of_o our_o church_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o our_o city_n which_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o those_o royal_a favour_n we_o have_v ever_o receive_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o consonant_n to_o his_o former_a declaration_n that_o he_o will_v not_o exclude_v the_o native_n of_o this_o town_n in_o case_n according_a to_o your_o excellent_a discipline_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o we_o be_v so_o very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o your_o love_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o the_o aforesaid_a declaration_n shall_v not_o be_v notify_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o by_o your_o mean_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o renew_a pledge_n and_o confirmation_n of_o your_o ancient_a fraternal_a charity_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o whereupon_o we_o do_v most_o affectionate_o salute_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o holy_a synod_n and_o tender_v you_o our_o most_o humble_a service_n entreat_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o good_a will_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o you_o will_v strive_v together_o with_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n for_o we_o as_o we_o do_v continual_o recommend_v you_o unto_o our_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o all_o your_o church_n person_n labour_n and_o your_o who_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o his_o most_o bless_a protection_n beseech_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o preside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o what_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o and_o accumulate_v upon_o you_o his_o best_a and_o most_o heavenly_a benediction_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o subscribe_v ourselves_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brethren_n and_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o prevost_n diodati_n b._n turretin_n du-pan_n the_o superscription_n be_v thus_o to_o our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o their_o national_a synod_n at_o castres_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n among_o the_o consolation_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n have_v grant_v we_o in_o this_o place_n this_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o communion_n in_o spirit_n with_o we_o and_o those_o cordial_a affection_n which_o you_o have_v express_v to_o we_o have_v be_v therefore_o the_o more_o acceptable_a because_o that_o as_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o that_o after_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o desolation_n we_o be_v yet_o permit_v to_o assemble_v from_o all_o corner_n and_o quarter_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o uphold_v settle_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o holy_a worship_n you_o also_o be_v come_v in_o by_o your_o letter_n to_o bear_v your_o part_n in_o this_o sacred_a harmony_n augment_v by_o the_o union_n of_o your_o heart_n with_o we_o the_o rich_a blessing_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v compare_v to_o that_o precious_a oil_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o to_o the_o dew_n which_o descend_v from_o mount_n zion_n and_o this_o too_o with_o such_o a_o efficacy_n that_o the_o bare_a hear_n of_o your_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o holy_a counsel_n have_v by_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o powerful_a motion_n sensible_o operate_v upon_o we_o and_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n in_o we_o who_o do_v unite_v we_o though_o many_o member_n into_o one_o body_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v therefore_o embrace_v you_o in_o our_o god_n and_o accept_v thankful_o of_o your_o prayer_n and_o holy_a affection_n give_v thanks_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o you_o have_v pious_o confess_v it_o he_o make_v we_o a_o example_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o have_v save_v we_o out_o of_o divers_a peril_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v preserve_v we_o our_o life_n by_o no_o less_o a_o miracle_n than_o that_o of_o old_a when_o as_o he_o preserve_v the_o bramble-bush_n from_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o flame_n of_o war_n which_o ravage_v our_o whole_a country_n nor_o can_v we_o sufficient_o adore_v his_o singular_a love_a kindness_n that_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n have_v so_o far_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n as_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o our_o fence_n and_o to_o demolish_v all_o our_o fortress_n and_o to_o wither_v that_o arm_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o we_o have_v so_o
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 the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o by_o that_o special_a care_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v revive_v their_o zeal_n and_o show_v themselves_o loyal_a follower_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o father_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o such_o scandal_n do_v fall_v out_o be_v enjoin_v to_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n who_o give_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n and_o all_o synod_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v or_o for_o 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 impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o impetrate_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o repose_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o break_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o ordain_v that_o a_o fart_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v crave_v advice_n how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o those_o person_n who_o occasion_n scandalous_a report_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v hereafter_o propound_v term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mingle_v and_o blending_a of_o both_o religion_n into_o one_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n who_o tenor_n follow_v syn._n montpel_n gen_fw-la mat_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o paith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o million_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o our_o desire_n than_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n do_v open_o attempt_v to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n together_o all_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v serious_o their_o flock_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o such_o notion_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v hold_v communion_n with_o idol_n as_o also_o for_o that_o such_o wretch_n design_n only_o by_o this_o trick_n to_o debauch_v easy_a credulous_a soul_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whoever_o attempt_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o contract_v 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
amyraud_n and_o testard_n messieurs_fw-fr and_o most_o honour_a father_n and_o brethren_n understanding_n from_o good_a hand_n that_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v very_o much_o blame_v by_o person_n of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n i_o believe_v that_o as_o that_o treatise_n compose_v by_o i_o through_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o new_a controversy_n be_v submit_v unto_o your_o judgement_n so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o undertake_v my_o own_o justification_n and_o to_o wipe_v off_o those_o reproach_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v asperse_v they_o say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v do_v well_o not_o to_o have_v meddle_v with_o this_o quarrel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o fellow_n who_o love_n to_o be_v embroil_v and_o to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o who_o do_v presumptuous_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o prescribe_v my_o own_o private_a notion_n as_o infallible_a oracle_n you_o know_v sir_n that_o messieurs_n amyraud_n and_o testard_n have_v kindle_v this_o fire_n which_o have_v cause_v all_o this_o noise_n and_o hubbub_n and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o have_v fill_v all_o our_o church_n with_o those_o book_n which_o in_o a_o very_a ill_a hour_n do_v remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n by_o their_o new_a fangle_a doctrine_n about_o the_o most_o important_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n without_o ever_o submit_v it_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o his_o province_n or_o so_o much_o as_o wait_v for_o its_o approbation_n by_o they_o and_o that_o since_o that_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o two_o province_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o he_o unto_o messieurs_fw-fr vincent_n and_o du_fw-fr soul_n he_o have_v cause_v some_o certain_a sermon_n of_o he_o contain_v the_o very_a selfsame_a doctrine_n to_o be_v print_v it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o i_o stir_v hope_v that_o this_o commotion_n will_v have_v calm_v of_o itself_o and_o have_v find_v none_o to_o approve_v it_o but_o be_v well_o inform_v that_o this_o distemper_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o sparkle_n may_v cause_v a_o great_a conflagration_n i_o fear_v lest_o my_o silence_n on_o such_o a_o urgent_a occasion_n may_v be_v interpret_v for_o want_v of_o zeal_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v take_v for_o a_o approbation_n of_o their_o error_n i_o have_v none_o nor_o will_v i_o have_v any_o quarrel_n with_o the_o person_n of_o those_o gentleman_n but_o only_o with_o their_o doctrine_n it_o can_v be_v but_o ill_o resent_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o the_o press_n a_o new_a doctrine_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o crime_n in_o i_o to_o refute_v it_o in_o manuscript_n i_o go_v about_o this_o work_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o grief_n have_v nothing_o that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o my_o heart_n or_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o my_o temper_n than_o to_o contend_v with_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o now_o that_o my_o age_n call_v for_o repose_v and_o that_o i_o be_o daily_o wait_v for_o my_o dissolution_n but_o i_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o its_o consequence_n so_o dangerous_a that_o i_o count_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o imposture_n and_o the_o hide_a nature_n of_o it_o i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o your_o assembly_n be_v make_v up_o of_o person_n of_o clear_a and_o more_o pierce_a judgement_n than_o myself_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v your_o teacher_n but_o in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v satisfaction_n from_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o dare_v i_o be_v want_v in_o my_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n but_o these_o gentleman_n who_o complain_v of_o i_o be_v not_o content_v to_o keep_v within_o these_o limit_n for_o beside_o the_o print_a book_n wherein_o they_o have_v spread_v abroad_o their_o doctrine_n they_o have_v now_o very_o late_o publish_v a_o treatise_n against_o i_o under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n vignier_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o they_o have_v disperse_v they_o elsewhere_o far_o and_o near_o i_o be_o also_o advise_v that_o messieurs_n amyraud_n and_o testard_n do_v complain_v very_o much_o of_o a_o little_a script_n of_o i_o dictate_v not_o in_o the_o public_a school_n but_o in_o my_o private_a chamber_n unto_o some_o few_o scholar_n wherein_o i_o have_v change_v their_o name_n one_o of_o they_o into_o greek_a and_o the_o other_o into_o latin_a which_o i_o do_v out_o of_o fear_n lest_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n they_o may_v understand_v my_o discourse_n and_o learn_v out_o the_o person_n with_o who_o i_o dispute_v of_o which_o little_a treatise_n i_o never_o communicate_v a_o copy_n unto_o any_o one_o and_o understand_v that_o these_o gentleman_n take_v this_o exchange_n of_o their_o name_n in_o ill_a part_n i_o have_v compose_v another_o more_o ample_a and_o exact_a than_o the_o former_a unto_o which_o i_o have_v set_v their_o name_n that_o so_o i_o may_v give_v they_o content_a you_o be_v too_o prudent_a not_o to_o observe_v that_o these_o gentleman_n do_v play_v at_o tarrier_n with_o you_o and_o whilst_o they_o amuse_v you_o with_o trifte_n their_o design_n be_v to_o take_v you_o off_o from_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o to_o divert_v you_o with_o idle_a story_n of_o my_o practice_n and_o custom_n instead_o of_o maintain_v their_o own_o cause_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o change_v a_o french_a name_n into_o latin_a if_o compare_v with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o change_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o inform_v that_o they_o make_v great_a out-cry_n for_o that_o in_o certain_a letter_n write_v by_o i_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitierre_fw-fr i_o tell_v he_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o new_a religion_n a_o hotchpotch_n of_o popery_n and_o cameronianism_n but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v misapprehend_v it_o be_v never_o in_o my_o thought_n to_o charge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n who_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n with_o heresy_n or_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o model_n out_o a_o new_a religion_n i_o only_o speak_v the_o sense_n and_o intention_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletierre_fw-fr and_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v for_o he_o endeavour_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n to_o frame_v a_o new_a religion_n and_o never_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o as_o of_o a_o oracle_n as_o of_o a_o most_o incomparable_a person_n when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o lutheran_n be_v equal_o bend_v both_o against_o popery_n and_o calvinism_n we_o do_v not_o thereby_o understand_v that_o calvin_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o new_a religion_n i_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n and_o when_o there_o be_v need_v i_o defend_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o true_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v do_v very_o well_o if_o he_o have_v never_o over-turned_n the_o order_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o assert_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n and_o particular_o by_o three_o national_a synod_n at_o home_n which_o he_o have_v never_o do_v if_o he_o have_v sober_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o tanent_n for_o this_o new_a method_n of_o he_o be_v that_o very_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o arminian_o have_v build_v all_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o deny_v it_o but_o that_o one_o three_o part_n at_o least_o of_o all_o cameron_n work_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o confutation_n of_o calvin_n beza_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o most_o famous_a doctor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o his_o blemish_n we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n god_n have_v so_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o i_o read_v his_o work_n i_o can_v find_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o vent_v by_o those_o who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n and_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o authority_n i_o can_v find_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o that_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n chrict_a die_v equal_o and_o alike_o for_o all_o man_n nor_o do_v he_o teach_v that_o the_o reprobate_n may_v
about_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o before_o any_o edict_n be_v grant_v in_o favour_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o be_v present_v by_o they_o unto_o francis_n the_o second_o who_o then_o reign_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o account_v of_o those_o corruption_n which_o they_o firm_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n profess_v and_o retain_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o need_v reformation_n insomuch_o as_o none_o of_o out_o french_a protestant_n do_v at_o first_o nor_o can_v they_o now_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a prevarication_n change_v that_o form_n of_o expression_n which_o have_v from_o its_o very_a beginning_n be_v insert_v into_o our_o confession_n whereby_o to_o declare_v sincere_o and_o in_o truth_n their_o common_a belief_n authorise_v in_o the_o year_n 1561_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n and_o since_o by_o that_o of_o nantes_n grant_v we_o by_o henry_n the_o great_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o majesty_n now_o reign_v three_o the_o whole_a roman_a catholic_n creed_n be_v never_o nor_o can_v ever_o be_v true_o qualify_v a_o abuse_n and_o deceit_n of_o satan_n see_v that_o both_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o protestant_n have_v no_o difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o christianity_n yet_o together_o with_o these_o fundamental_a verity_n and_o own_a by_o all_o christian_n in_o france_n germany_n and_o elsewhere_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a other_o article_n of_o faith_n bring_v into_o the_o romish_a creed_n to_o which_o we_o can_v yield_v any_o assent_n or_o consent_v such_o be_v those_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n of_o purgatory_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o sundry_a other_o which_o though_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vogue_n in_o that_o church_n for_o many_o age_n have_v notwithstanding_o be_v constant_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v by_o all_o protestant_n both_o in_o france_n and_o other_o country_n so_o that_o shall_v we_o abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n permit_v we_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o confession_n we_o have_v make_v and_o declare_v of_o it_o with_o all_o imaginable_a sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o can_v endure_v hypocrisy_n nor_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o shall_v render_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a imposture_n we_o shall_v dissemble_v and_o counterfeit_n in_o religion_n and_o utter_o ruin_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o sacrilegious_a profession_n not_o in_o the_o least_o believe_v by_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o pour_n church_n that_o his_o majesty_n imitate_v the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o grant_v to_o their_o faithful_a subject_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n will_v the_o rather_o favour_v we_o with_o his_o royal_a support_n and_o protection_n for_o that_o open_a profession_n we_o do_v make_v of_o our_o faith_n than_o if_o we_o have_v dissemble_v it_o or_o keep_v it_o secret_o and_o close_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n or_o utter_v it_o in_o ambiguous_a and_o equivocate_a expression_n which_o will_v have_v turn_v our_o religion_n into_o a_o cheat_n and_o through_o a_o fallacious_a compliance_n full_a of_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n will_v have_v perfidious_o betray_v the_o holy_a faith_n of_o our_o fellow_n protestant_n and_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n four_o as_o to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n he_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o order_n from_o we_o nor_o receive_v any_o command_n from_o his_o superior_n to_o use_v those_o term_n which_o he_o do_v and_o we_o wish_v he_o have_v forbear_v they_o though_o yet_o he_o speak_v and_o print_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o protestant_n in_o europe_n who_o have_v all_o unanimous_o from_o the_o very_a first_o with_o one_o consent_n impugn_a that_o council_n of_o trent_n as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o its_o convocation_n the_o proceed_n decree_n and_o anathema_n thereof_o which_o also_o sundry_a roman_a catholic_n prince_n have_v do_v who_o by_o their_o ambassador_n make_v and_o enter_v their_o solemn_a protest_v against_o it_o and_o its_o decree_n so_o do_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o from_o who_o our_o king_n be_v descend_v by_o his_o mother_n side_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o mendoza_n so_o do_v henry_n the_o second_o by_o the_o then_o lord_n abbot_n of_o bellozonne_n who_o be_v afterward_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n and_o so_o do_v charles_n the_o nine_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n who_o describe_v this_o famous_a assembly_n resemble_v it_o to_o a_o scorpion_n prick_v the_o french_a church_n and_o use_v a_o expression_n every_o way_n at_o emphatical_a as_o that_o of_o the_o geneva_n printer_n who_o liberty_n be_v yet_o so_o displease_v unto_o their_o majesty_n five_o nor_o have_v our_o church_n be_v ever_o so_o unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o subjection_n as_o audacious_o to_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o do_v themselves_o right_a but_o the_o naked_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o be_v favour_v with_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n which_o ratify_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o those_o secret_a article_n and_o concession_n include_v in_o it_o which_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o our_o former_a king_n several_a particular_a church_n be_v restore_v unto_o their_o ancient_a right_n full_o and_o complete_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o crime_n on_o their_o part_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n six_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o innocent_a supposition_n and_o which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o any_o the_o least_o tendency_n unto_o disobedience_n against_o the_o public_a government_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n accustomary_o perform_v at_o ribaute_n for_o seventy_o year_n together_o without_o any_o interruption_n be_v violent_o hinder_v by_o the_o lady_n of_o that_o place_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr arnaud_n pastor_n of_o anduze_n who_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o people_n offer_v himself_o to_o minister_n to_o they_o for_o their_o edification_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o mere_a force_n by_o a_o company_n of_o soldier_n command_v thither_o by_o the_o say_a lady_n and_o he_o thereupon_o be_v imprison_v by_o order_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o languedoc_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n yet_o he_o be_v actual_o condemn_v for_o which_o grievance_n he_o be_v now_o prostrate_a at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n humble_o implore_v his_o majesty_n clemency_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n seven_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o the_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o their_o church_n which_o have_v send_v they_o do_v maintain_v that_o those_o three_o city_n of_o nismes_n vsez_fw-fr and_o montpellier_n have_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peyrol_n vestry_n and_o fournier_n to_o tender_v in_o their_o name_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n their_o first_o and_o bind_v duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o most_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o declaration_n they_o do_v also_o petition_n for_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o lowly_a submission_n and_o respect_n they_o demand_v also_o a_o reparation_n of_o the_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o those_o say_v city_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o duty_n which_o become_v good_a subject_n and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v they_o at_o all_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o addressing_z themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o lord_n intendant_a though_o he_o use_v his_o majesty_n name_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n notify_v to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o public_a declaration_n eight_o nor_o be_v the_o city_n of_o vsez_fw-fr guilty_a of_o violate_v the_o edict_n no_o not_o in_o that_o particular_a capitulation_n with_o his_o majesty_n nor_o do_v it_o need_v a_o new_a grant_n for_o a_o ancient_a usage_n which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o they_o by_o any_o previous_a inhibition_n that_o bell_n of_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o noise_n and_o so_o loud_a complaint_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n be_v ever_o place_v in_o the_o steeple_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o its_o first_o foundation_n and_o continue_v there_o till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o capitulation_n when_o the_o
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 scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n yes_o quest_n do_v not_o you_o profess_v that_o you_o will_v even_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o your_o life_n resist_v the_o devil_n who_o you_o have_v hitherto_o adore_v serve_v idol_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o those_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n answ_n yes_o if_o the_o catechumen_n be_v a_o jew_n these_o five_o follow_a question_n shall_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o omit_v those_o four_o above_o mention_v as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o heathen_a quest_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o detest_v the_o rebellion_n and_o obdurateness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v you_o not_o most_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n detain_v under_o it_o answ_n yes_o quest_n 2._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n will_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o gracious_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o only_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o those_o of_o the_o new_a answ_n yes_o quest_n 3._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o by_o the_o uneffable_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o condemn_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o malicious_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o now_o exalt_v in_o glory_n be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o he_o create_v and_o sustain_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o bless_a seed_n promise_v unto_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n by_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o head_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n be_v bruise_v who_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o patriarch_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o true_a messiah_n foretell_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o live_v after_o he_o answ_n yes_o quest_n 4._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o believer_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a answ_n yes_o quest_n 5._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o not_o only_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a but_o also_o every_o way_n pernicious_a unto_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr yes_o if_o the_o catechumen_n be_v a_o mahometan_a the_o minister_n shall_v propound_v unto_o he_o these_o six_o follow_a question_n omit_v those_o above_o mention_v which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n quest_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o contain_v his_o whole_a counsel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n yes_o quest_n 2._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o form_v as_o to_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o her_o own_o substance_n be_v god_n and_o man_n bless_v for_o evermore_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o due_a fullness_n of_o time_n and_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a answ_n yes_o quest_n 3._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v holy_a innocent_a without_o blemish_n and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o only_a answ_n yes_o quest_n 4._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o his_o death_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o this_o propitiation_n be_v infinite_o meritorious_a through_o which_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o answ_n yes_o quest_n 5._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o mahomet_n be_v a_o impostor_n and_o that_o his_o alcoran_n be_v a_o sacrilegious_a heap_n of_o idle_a fancy_n full_a of_o absurdity_n broach_v on_o design_n to_o set_v up_o a_o false_a and_o abominable_a religion_n answ_n yes_o quest_n 6._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n only_a god_n the_o father_n have_v reveal_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o since_o its_o revelation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o new_a religion_n to_o be_v expire_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a great_a prophet_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o god_n have_v former_o speak_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n unto_o man_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o only_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n answ_n yes_o quest_n give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o creed_n answ_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n creator_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o case_n the_o catechumen_n be_v a_o anabaptist_n the_o minister_n have_v make_v all_o those_o demand_n print_v in_o the_o roman_a character_n and_o omit_v those_o in_o the_o italian_a which_o more_o particular_o belong_v either_o to_o pagan_n jew_n or_o mahometan_n he_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v quest_n 1._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n in_o those_o two_o nature_n everlasting_o that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o human_a nature_n like_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o other_o man_n sin_z only_o except_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n descend_v from_o their_o seed_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n be_v not_o only_o form_v in_o the_o virgin_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n conformable_o to_o that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o child_n answ_n yes_o quest_n 2._o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n answ_n yes_o quest_n 3._o do_v not_o you_o renounce_v with_o your_o whole_a heart_n their_o error_n who_o reject_v baptism_n and_o be_v you_o not_o penitent_a for_o your_o so_o long_a refusal_n of_o it_o answ_n yes_o quest_n 4._o do_v not_o you_o believe_v the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o whoso_o will_v not_o yield_v subjection_n do_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o condemnation_n and_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o answ_n yes_o quest_n do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a god_n who_o call_v all_o of_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n have_v appoint_v certain_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n which_o do_v seal_n and_o
acquaint_v the_o unite_a brethren_n what_o entertainment_n and_o acceptance_n the_o read_n of_o it_o have_v with_o their_o respective_a assembly_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o to_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o because_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o three_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n may_v not_o have_v see_v and_o may_v be_v desirous_a to_o see_v what_o this_o syncretism_n be_v between_o those_o brethren_n in_o england_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v they_o from_o my_o own_o manuscript_n and_o print_a copy_n chap._n xiii_o head_n of_o agreement_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o london_n former_o call_v presbyterian_a and_o congregational_a preface_n to_o the_o reader_n endeavour_n for_o a_o agreement_n among_o christian_n will_v be_v grievous_a to_o none_o who_o desire_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o christianity_n itself_o the_o success_n of_o these_o attempt_n among_o we_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o signal_n as_o not_o to_o be_v conceal_v and_o seem_v a_o hopeful_a pledge_n of_o further_a blessing_n the_o favour_n of_o our_o ruler_n in_o the_o present_a establish_a liberty_n we_o most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o they_o we_o be_v studious_a to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o affair_n therefore_o we_o declare_v against_o any_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o national_a church-form_n impose_v these_o term_n of_o agreement_n on_o other_o be_v disclaim_v all_o pretence_n to_o coercive_a power_n be_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o principle_n as_o to_o our_o circumstance_n excommunication_n itself_o in_o our_o respective_a church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o declare_v such_o scandalous_a member_n as_o be_v irreclaimable_a to_o be_v incapable_a of_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o visible_a believer_n and_o in_o all_o we_o express_o determine_v our_o purpose_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o harmony_n and_o love_n among_o ourselves_o and_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o human_a weakness_n may_v expose_v to_o in_o our_o use_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o general_a concurrence_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o great_a disposition_n thereto_o in_o other_o place_n persuade_v we_o this_o happy_a work_n be_v undertake_v in_o a_o season_n design_v for_o such_o divine_a influence_n as_o will_v overcome_v all_o impediment_n to_o peace_n and_o convince_v of_o that_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v always_o among_o we_o in_o a_o good_a degree_n though_o neither_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o so_o evident_a as_o hereby_o it_o be_v now_o acknowledge_v need_v there_o any_o argument_n to_o recommend_v this_o union_n be_v not_o this_o what_o we_o all_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o providence_n by_o the_o direct_v indication_n have_v be_v long_o call_v and_o dispose_v we_o to_o can_v either_o zeal_n for_o god_n or_o prudent_a regard_v to_o ourselves_o remissly_a suggest_v it_o see_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v so_o important_a and_o when_o it_o be_v become_v in_o so_o many_o respect_n even_o absolute_o necessary_a especial_o as_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n weal_n a_o subserviency_n whereto_o shall_v always_o govern_v our_o unite_a ability_n with_o the_o same_o disposition_n to_o a_o concurrence_n with_o all_o other_o who_o be_v due_o concern_v for_o those_o national_a blessing_n as_o these_o consideration_n render_v this_o agreement_n desirable_a so_o they_o equal_o urge_v a_o watchful_a care_n against_o all_o attempt_n of_o satan_n to_o dissolve_v it_o or_o frustrate_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o so_o manifest_o destructive_a to_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o its_o incumbent_n on_o we_o to_o forbear_v condemn_v and_o dispute_v those_o different_a sentiment_n and_o practice_n we_o have_v express_o allow_v for_o to_o reduce_v all_o distinguish_a name_n to_o that_o of_o unite_a brethren_n to_o admit_v no_o uncharitable_a jealousy_n or_o censorious_a speech_n much_o less_o any_o debate_n whether_o party_n seem_v most_o favour_v by_o this_o agreement_n such_o carnal_a regard_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n with_o we_o who_o herein_o have_v use_v word_n less_o accurate_a that_o neither_o side_n may_v in_o their_o various_a conception_n about_o lesser_a matter_n be_v contradict_v when_o in_o all_o substantial_o we_o be_v full_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o from_o this_o time_n hope_v more_o perfect_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o honour_n gift_n and_o success_n of_o each_o other_o as_o our_o common_a good_a that_o we_o as_o unite_v may_v contribute_v our_o utmost_a to_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o redeemer_n it_o be_v mutual_o resolve_v we_o will_v assist_v each_o other_o with_o our_o labour_n and_o meet_v and_o consult_v without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o separate_a or_o distinct_a party_n whence_o we_o joyful_o expect_v great_a improvement_n in_o light_n and_o love_n through_o the_o more_o abundant_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v well_o assure_v we_o herein_o serve_v that_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o whole_a government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n head_n of_o agreement_n these_o follow_a head_n of_o agreement_n have_v be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o london_n former_o call_v presbyterian_a and_o congregational_a not_o as_o a_o measure_n for_o any_o national_a constitution_n but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n in_o our_o congregation_n that_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o common_a rule_n by_o law_n establish_v 1._o of_o church_n and_o church-member_n 1._o we_o acknowledge_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v one_o catholic_n church_n or_o kingdom_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o do_v conceive_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o visible_a belieer_n and_o their_o infant_n seed_n common_o call_v the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n to_o belong_v to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o catholic_n visible_a church_n here_o as_o it_o signify_v its_o have_v be_v collect_v into_o any_o form_a society_n under_o a_o visible_a human_a head_n on_o earth_n whether_o one_o person_n single_o or_o many_o collective_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o protestant_n unanimous_o disclaim_v it_o 2._o we_o agree_v that_o particular_a society_n of_o visible_a saint_n who_o under_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v stated_o join_v together_o for_o ordinary_a communion_n with_o one_o another_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v particular_a church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v own_v by_o each_o other_o as_o institute_v church_n of_o christ_n though_o differ_v in_o apprehension_n and_o practice_n in_o some_o lesser_a thing_n 3._o that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v as_o member_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n in_o all_o the_o special_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o person_n as_o be_v know_v and_o sound_a in_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n without_o scandal_n in_o their_o life_n and_o have_v a_o judgement_n regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v person_n of_o visible_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n credible_o profess_v cordial_a subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o a_o competent_a number_n of_o such_o visible_a saint_n as_o before_o describe_v do_v become_v the_o capable_a subject_n of_o state_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o special_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o mutual_a declare_a consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o walk_v together_o therein_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n in_o which_o declaration_n different_a degree_n of_o explicitness_n shall_v no_o way_n hinder_v such_o church_n from_o own_v each_o other_o as_o institute_v church_n 5._o though_o parochial_a bound_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a right_n yet_o for_o common_a edification_n the_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n ought_v as_o much_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v to_o live_v near_o one_o another_o 6._o that_o each_o particular_a church_n have_v right_a to_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o as_o be_v due_o qualify_v and_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rule_n have_v authority_n from_o christ_n for_o exercise_v government_n and_o of_o enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n within_o itself_o 7._o in_o the_o administration_n of_o church_n power_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o elder_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n if_o such_o there_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o to_o the_o brotherhood_n to_o consent_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o that_o all_o professor_n as_o before_o describe_v be_v bind_v in_o duty_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v themselves_o as_o fix_a member_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n their_o thus_o join_v be_v part_n of_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v institute_v mean_n of_o
to_o they_o which_o be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a trick_n and_o abuse_v put_v upon_o those_o who_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o they_o yea_o last_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o those_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o ancient_a christian_n who_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a able_a to_o brook_v such_o disguise_n do_v repute_n and_o esteem_v they_o most_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n and_o will_v rather_o expose_v themselves_o to_o many_o death_n than_o to_o swerve_v from_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o that_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n they_o have_v swear_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o baptism_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o such_o offender_n be_v strict_o and_o careful_o admonish_v not_o to_o persist_v in_o this_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o with_o whatsoever_o gloss_n and_o fine_a pretext_n they_o may_v colour_v it_o over_o it_o be_v a_o open_a mockage_n and_o scorn_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n a_o grievous_a scandal_n unto_o their_o brethren_n and_o a_o mortal_a wound_n unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v obstinate_o abide_v in_o their_o impious_a resolution_n than_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pursue_v and_o prosecute_v they_o with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o be_v person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n of_o this_o act_n let_v it_o be_v read_v and_o notify_v public_o in_o all_o place_n and_o congregation_n where_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v needful_a past_a a_o act_n for_o the_o national_a past_a 12._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o lead_v man_n unto_o repentance_n have_v be_v horrible_o despise_v by_o they_o so_o that_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n have_v burn_v like_o fire_n against_o they_o for_o their_o great_a ungodliness_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o country_n of_o christendom_n and_o yet_o this_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o almighty_a arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o that_o devour_a war_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o obdurateness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o sinful_a man_n do_v menace_v they_o with_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n consider_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o remove_v so_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o humble_v and_o abase_v of_o their_o haughty_a heart_n before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v unto_o jealousy_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o become_v new_a creature_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n in_o all_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a godliness_n the_o national_a synod_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o they_o have_v exceed_o dishonour_v the_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o to_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o all_o humility_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v all_o of_o they_o require_v to_o proclaim_v public_a and_o solemn_a fast_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n according_a as_o their_o public_a or_o private_a necessity_n may_v demand_v and_o now_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o infinite_a and_o almighty_a god_n may_v be_v implore_v and_o his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n obtain_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o universal_a peace_n for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o his_o divine_a benediction_n upon_o his_o youth_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o army_n under_o the_o lawful_a government_n of_o the_o queen_n regent_n and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a royal_a family_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o public_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o all_o pastor_n from_o their_o pulpit_n by_o read_v of_o this_o present_a act._n chap._n xv._o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n be_v the_o seven_o after_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v distribute_v some_o certain_a copy_n of_o a_o small_a script_n of_o his_o just_a then_o publish_v in_o which_o he_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o to_o print_v another_o of_o great_a bulk_n whereof_o he_o present_v two_o copy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n entitle_v instruction_n a_o la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr catholic_a and_o far_o demand_v that_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scribe_n may_v be_v read_v but_o they_o be_v not_o read_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v desire_v the_o tuesday_n follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deposit_v with_o he_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v on_o monday_n the_o eighteen_o instant_a obtain_v his_o majesty_n leave_n to_o be_v present_a at_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o when_o and_o where_o he_o discourse_v of_o his_o design_n and_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o book_n and_o demand_v that_o commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n for_o its_o examination_n which_o be_v absolute_o refuse_v he_o the_o synod_n remember_v the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o by_o that_o of_o alencon_n which_o have_v seven_o year_n ago_o express_o order_v the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o threaten_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o abandon_v his_o opinion_n and_o design_n so_o very_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o god_n truth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v own_v as_o a_o member_n of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n beside_o the_o synod_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o take_v off_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n from_o their_o service_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o such_o a_o unprofitable_a occupation_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v contest_v with_o a_o fellow_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o unto_o their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n and_o who_o have_v tell_v the_o world_n that_o for_o these_o two_o last_o year_n he_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n than_o to_o incorporate_v himself_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o form_v a_o party_n against_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n impugn_v with_o might_n and_o main_a the_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o protestant_n perpetual_o accuse_v they_o of_o contemn_v the_o catholic_n that_o be_v his_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o schism_n from_o it_o and_o propound_v to_o they_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n against_o which_o they_o have_v all_o unanimous_o protest_v and_o do_v to_o this_o very_a day_n protest_v against_o both_o they_o and_o it_o but_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v give_v it_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o write_v that_o he_o will_v submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n when_o as_o the_o commissioner_n who_o he_o himself_o have_v nominate_v bring_v in_o their_o report_n and_o the_o result_n of_o all_o their_o conference_n and_o discourse_n have_v be_v read_v he_o change_v the_o form_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o vary_v from_o what_o he_o promise_v of_o receive_v a_o charitable_a instruction_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o contentious_a dispute_v full_a of_o wrangling_n upon_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n particular_o upon_o that_o of_o justification_n and_o will_v needs_o have_v two_o whole_a day_n allow_v he_o for_o this_o debate_n with_o they_o however_o the_o synod_n pity_v his_o weakness_n and_o desirous_a by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o reclaim_v he_o back_o unto_o his_o duty_n yield_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n and_o the_o langle_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o rovan_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v begin_v to_o debate_v the_o point_n of_o justification_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o saumur_n the_o synod_n think_v meet_v that_o their_o conference_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o presence_n of_o those_o two_o forementioned_a commissioner_n the_o remain_a
great_a importance_n which_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o now_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o order_v and_o end_v the_o soon_o i_o receive_v in_o my_o letter_n very_o late_o a_o express_a and_o particular_a order_n concern_v some_o certain_a article_n and_o order_n of_o which_o i_o before_o speak_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o abuse_v commit_v by_o the_o province_n in_o send_v and_o communicate_v by_o their_o deputy_n letter_n from_o stranger_n this_o his_o majesty_n declare_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o edict_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o his_o own_o service_n wherefore_o i_o be_o command_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o to_o provide_v herein_o that_o among_o your_o deliberation_n none_o other_o matter_n be_v debate_v but_o such_o as_o aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v so_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o those_o matter_n only_o which_o concern_v the_o province_n and_o that_o you_o neither_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o nor_o hold_v any_o correspondency_n with_o stranger_n in_o any_o way_n or_o manner_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o business_n whatsoever_o and_o you_o be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v to_o receive_v any_o write_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o come_v from_o foreign_a country_n and_o not_o under_o his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n nor_o may_v any_o one_o dare_v during_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o synod_n to_o publish_v or_o spread_v they_o abroad_o in_o this_o town_n of_o loudun_n and_o in_o case_n such_o a_o thing_n shall_v happen_v and_o that_o such_o paper_n be_v find_v i_o be_o enjoin_v immediate_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o to_o proceed_v rigorous_o against_o such_o as_o vend_fw-mi or_o distribute_v they_o as_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v and_o to_o inflict_v such_o penalty_n as_o i_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o far_o i_o be_o most_o express_o and_o direct_o command_v to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v for_o the_o shorten_n and_o speedy_a end_n of_o this_o synod_n which_o order_n i_o receive_v in_o the_o last_o dispatch_n that_o come_v unto_o this_o town_n chap._n iu._n the_o answer_n of_o monsieur_n daille_n the_o moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n as_o soon_o as_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n mounseur_fw-fr daille_n who_o be_v moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n make_v this_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n unto_o his_o lordship_n my_o lord_n the_o long_a interruption_n of_o these_o holy_a assembly_n have_v make_v we_o but_o too_o sensible_a of_o their_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o how_o needful_a they_o be_v unto_o our_o church_n and_o this_o have_v augment_v our_o joy_n to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v at_o last_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o that_o goodness_n as_o to_o grant_v we_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o without_o doubt_n my_o lord_n you_o observe_v yesterday_o upon_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o respective_a provincial_a synod_n how_o deep_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n for_o they_o can_v not_o refrain_v the_o expression_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o resentment_n of_o it_o even_o in_o their_o dispatch_n we_o therefore_o have_v receive_v this_o singular_a favour_n from_o his_o majesty_n do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a and_o pure_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o clemency_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n unto_o we_o and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o keep_v inviolate_a his_o edict_n unto_o this_o his_o majesty_n have_v add_v another_o and_o more_o especial_a favour_n in_o pitch_v upon_o your_o lordship_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o this_o assembly_n even_o you_o my_o lord_n who_o for_o piety_n and_o integrity_n for_o faith_n and_o virtue_n be_v renown_v not_o only_o in_o our_o church_n but_o in_o the_o world_n itself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a adversary_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v win_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o that_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n which_o have_v ever_o shine_v forth_o in_o your_o administration_n of_o that_o high_a dignity_n and_o office_n possess_v by_o you_o these_o many_o year_n in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a parliament_n of_o france_n do_v desire_n and_o continual_o demand_v that_o your_o lordship_n may_v be_v their_o judge_n and_o reporter_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o do_v account_v themselves_o happy_a in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o certain_o my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n can_v never_o have_v make_v a_o more_o advantageous_a choice_n for_o we_o and_o we_o render_v your_o lordship_n our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o that_o overlook_v your_o great_a age_n your_o many_o and_o weighty_a affair_n the_o tedious_a incommodity_n of_o travel_n and_o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n your_o lordship_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o commission_n and_o close_v with_o this_o opportunity_n which_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o do_v all_o good_a office_n to_o our_o poor_a church_n which_o god_n know_v have_v great_a need_n of_o so_o fast_a and_o faithful_a a_o friend_n as_o your_o lordship_n near_o his_o majesty_n we_o need_v you_o my_o lord_n and_o we_o entreat_v your_o lordship_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o testify_v it_o with_o all_o efficacy_n imaginable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o minister_n the_o innocency_n the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o conduct_n that_o the_o jealousy_n which_o our_o ill-wisher_n do_v suggest_v unto_o he_o against_o these_o our_o assembly_n may_v be_v abate_v and_o remove_v our_o national_a synod_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a prejudicial_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n yea_o the_o very_a contrary_n be_v true_a for_o their_o first_o and_o principal_a use_n be_v to_o confirm_v we_o the_o more_o steadfast_o in_o our_o religion_n the_o first_o and_o most_o illustrious_a article_n whereof_o you_o know_v my_o lord_n for_o you_o have_v be_v educate_v in_o it_o from_o your_o infancy_n be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o king_n over_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o that_o indispensable_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o their_o subject_n to_o yield_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o honour_n service_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o such_o a_o entire_a and_o profound_a submission_n that_o their_o respect_n be_v extend_v and_o perform_v unto_o all_o officer_n act_v by_o and_o under_o they_o and_o their_o order_n and_o in_o who_o employment_n and_o ministry_n there_o shine_v forth_o any_o beam_n of_o royal_a authority_n this_o doctrine_n the_o holy_a apostle_n learn_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o king_n and_o those_o who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o they_o this_o doctrine_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o the_o king_n be_v next_o and_o under_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a power_n intervening_a between_o god_n and_o hiâ—_n and_o after_o that_o service_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o god_n there_o be_v none_o more_o sacred_a or_o inviolable_a than_o he_o in_o the_o very_a first_o session_n of_o this_o synod_n your_o lordship_n shall_v see_v every_o one_o of_o we_o subscribe_v this_o holy_a creed_n just_a as_o we_o have_v expound_v it_o in_o our_o common_a and_o public_a confession_n and_o we_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v so_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o justify_v the_o confession_n we_o now_o make_v of_o it_o by_o a_o most_o constant_a and_o inviolable_a fidelity_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o family_n for_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o design_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o my_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o order_n of_o your_o commission_n your_o lordship_n have_v present_v to_o we_o divers_a point_n and_o of_o very_o great_a importance_n we_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o this_o assembly_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o distinct_o that_o our_o answer_n may_v be_v return_v with_o that_o humility_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v owe_v by_o we_o unto_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o afterward_o the_o deputy_n do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o say_a moderator_n add_v as_o follow_v my_o lord_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o signal_n effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n
as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a reform_a religion_n so_o also_o do_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o excel_v all_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o let_v i_o but_o add_v one_o word_n more_o that_o as_o we_o have_v former_o besiege_v heaven_n with_o the_o importunate_a battery_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n who_o now_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o as_o we_o upon_o god_n gracious_a answer_v of_o we_o do_v render_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n most_o solemn_a and_o abundant_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o also_o shall_v we_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v to_o beg_v of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v our_o king_n and_o that_o to_o the_o many_o victory_n with_o which_o he_o have_v favour_v his_o arm_n he_o will_v superadd_a this_o '_o vantage-mercy_n to_o give_v he_o to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o long_a and_o profound_a peace_n to_o bless_v his_o intend_a marriage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o and_o have_v reign_v many_o long_a year_n in_o all_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n he_o may_v transmit_v the_o sceptre_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n who_o may_v wield_v it_o in_o all_o righteousness_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v chap._n v._o the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n sworn_n general_n deputy_n 1._o this_o assembly_n acknowleding_n the_o kindness_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o choose_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o arzilliers_n decease_a and_o to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v liberty_n for_o the_o call_v and_o meet_v of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o which_o his_o majesty_n permit_v the_o nomination_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o this_o important_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v tell_v we_o from_o the_o king_n that_o this_o assembly_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o deliberate_v about_o what_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o ruvigny_n who_o present_v his_o majesty_n write_v for_o his_o election_n and_o designation_n to_o it_o offer_v to_o resign_v up_o his_o office_n unto_o this_o assembly_n now_o after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n for_o his_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n take_v by_o he_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n believe_v that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v a_o more_o advantageous_a choice_n than_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o ruvigny_n who_o have_v be_v already_o so_o very_o useful_a and_o helpful_a to_o they_o wherefore_o by_o a_o most_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v appoint_v and_o they_o do_v appoint_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n near_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v well_o assure_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o majesty_n if_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o say_a office_n they_o administer_v unto_o he_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o accustom_a to_o be_v take_v and_o then_o grant_v he_o both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n as_o all_o his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o his_o writ_n be_v again_o return_v to_o he_o who_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v 2._o this_o three_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o the_o king_n reside_v then_o in_o paris_n and_o be_v to_o provide_v a_o general_n deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n that_o office_n be_v late_o void_a through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o arzilliers_n after_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n he_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o better_o fill_v it_o up_o than_o with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o army_n who_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a protestant_n reform_a religion_n and_o endow_v with_o many_o good_a and_o laudable_a quality_n and_o who_o have_v give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n on_o divers_a occasion_n and_o of_o his_o ability_n and_o capacity_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o his_o majesty_n condescend_v to_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o ruvigny_n to_o be_v the_o general_n deputy_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a protestant_n reform_a religion_n and_o be_v well_o please_v that_o he_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o follow_v his_o court_n in_o the_o say_a quality_n and_o to_o present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n their_o petition_n narration_n and_o most_o humble_a complaint_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v such_o course_n in_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o relief_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o say_a majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o ruvigny_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 countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n 3._o the_o assembly_n expound_v the_o act_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n be_v constitute_v general_a deputy_n declare_v that_o their_o intention_n be_v that_o his_o lordship_n shall_v give_v his_o judgement_n in_o all_o affair_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v personal_o and_o particular_o concern_v or_o do_v relate_v unto_o his_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n 4._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr eustache_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr mirabel_n be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o go_v immediate_o to_o court_n and_o to_o prostrate_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n our_o most_o humble_a duty_n submission_n and_o thanks_o and_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o queen_n to_o his_o eminency_n to_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o vrilliere_n secretary_n of_o state_n in_o who_o division_n be_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o herual_a controller_n general_n 5._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o synod_n letter_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n sire_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n to_o his_o command_n of_o fearing_n god_n join_v that_o of_o honour_v the_o king_n they_o be_v two_o duty_n inseparable_o link_v together_o for_o king_n in_o this_o world_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n hold_v the_o very_a place_n of_o god_n and_o be_v his_o most_o lively_a portraiture_n in_o earth_n and_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o throne_n do_v not_o raise_v they_o above_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o near_o heaven_n these_o sire_n be_v the_o fundamental_a maxim_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o we_o learn_v in_o our_o infancy_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v during_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o devolve_v as_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o our_o flock_n and_o those_o favour_n which_o your_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o pour_v down_o upon_o we_o every_o day_n do_v more_o abundant_o augment_v our_o obligation_n to_o you_o among_o which_o we_o count_v this_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a that_o your_o majesty_n assure_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o your_o paternal_a affection_n to_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o you_o design_v to_o continue_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o wont_a kindness_n to_o we_o as_o also_o this_o privilege_n which_o you_o have_v grant_v we_o of_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a mark_n of_o your_o goodness_n we_o want_v word_n great_a and_o emphatical_a enough_o whereby_o to_o express_v our_o resentment_n and_o gratitude_n and_o how_o deep_o we_o stand_v engage_v by_o this_o new_a favour_n to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n our_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o the_o
to_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o author_n of_o these_o disturbance_n do_v belong_v and_o against_o who_o the_o opposition_n be_v form_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n and_o amyrald_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 consultation_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 unto_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 our_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 they_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o and_o such_o explanation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o most_o reverend_a synod_n shall_v judge_v needful_a and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o its_o judgement_n and_o consequential_o to_o demand_v its_o protection_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o innocency_n hope_v that_o this_o favour_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o because_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v never_o teach_v neither_o by_o word_n nor_o write_v any_o doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n catechism_n liturgy_n or_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n and_o charenton_n which_o have_v ratify_v those_o of_o dort_n and_o which_o they_o have_v sign_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o seal_v with_o their_o heart_n blood_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n report_v also_o from_o the_o say_a university_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o it_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o license_v the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n amyraud_n which_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o discipline_n unto_o our_o university_n moreover_o the_o lord_n ouzan_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saumur_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a church_n understand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n one_o of_o their_o pastor_n be_v bring_v in_o trouble_n for_o his_o doctrine_n though_o both_o by_o it_o and_o his_o most_o exemplary_a godly_a conversation_n they_o have_v be_v always_o exceed_o edify_v they_o have_v express_o charge_v he_o to_o testify_v unto_o it_o before_o this_o grave_a assembly_n and_o most_o humble_o to_o recommend_v unto_o their_o reverence_n the_o innocency_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n there_o be_v also_o tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o letter_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o synod_n from_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n and_o sedan_n and_o from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o theology_n at_o sedan_n and_o rivett_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o leyden_n together_o with_o the_o treatise_n compose_v by_o they_o and_o the_o collationed_a copy_n of_o the_o approbation_n give_v by_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o theology_n at_o leyden_n franequer_n and_o groningen_n unto_o that_o treatise_n of_o the_o say_a professor_n rivett_n which_o letter_n be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n and_o their_o content_n peruse_v by_o his_o lordship_n he_o allow_v the_o read_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o assembly_n the_o assembly_n read_v the_o letter_n write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o 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 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 in_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 person_n 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 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 of_o those_o write_n be_v produce_v those_o paper_n have_v be_v all_o read_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyrald_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o the_o assembly_n have_v in_o a_o very_a long_a debate_n consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o question_n raise_v by_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr commarc_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n charles_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n petit_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o die_n de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n upon_o saone_n and_o daille_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o committee_n to_o digest_v and_o reduce_v into_o order_n the_o explication_n which_o have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a testard_n and_o amyraud_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v finish_v they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o report_n and_o the_o say_a committee_n have_v discharge_v their_o trust_n and_o make_v their_o report_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o beforementioned_a mr._n testard_n and_o amyraud_n be_v again_o introduce_v and_o protest_v with_o the_o deep_a seriousness_n before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o their_o thought_n to_o propound_v or_o teach_v any_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a and_o common_a exposition_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o contain_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o all_o which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sign_n with_o their_o best_a and_o pure_a blood_n and_o pursuiant_fw-la hereunto_o explain_v their_o opinion_n about_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o declare_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n sufficient_o but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o effectual_o and_o that_o consequential_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a and_o save_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o cross_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n and_o most_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n appertain_v only_o unto_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o participate_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o death_n be_v invite_v serious_o and_o god_n vouchsafe_v they_o all_o external_a mean_n needful_a for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o and_o show_v they_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n by_o his_o word_n what_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o perish_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n this_o come_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o virtue_n or_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o summons_n or_o serious_a invitation_n unto_o faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o only_o from_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o obedience_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o irrevocable_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o free_a council_n and_o gracious_a purpose_n both_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v peculiar_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o
unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phrase_n of_o jesus_n christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o bear_v that_o term_v equal_o be_v heretofore_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n mention_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_a mr._n testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o not_o ever_o do_v understand_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n reveal_v will_n in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o life_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o call_v this_o in_o none_o other_o sense_n a_o conditional_a will_n than_o that_o of_o a_o anthropopia_n because_o god_n promise_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o they_o add_v far_o that_o although_o the_o proposition_n result_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o will_v be_v conditional_a and_o conceive_v under_o a_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o a_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o god_n a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n nor_o a_o impotency_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o nor_o any_o inconstancy_n as_o to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o firm_o accomplish_v and_o ever_o unchangeable_a in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n do_v particular_o protest_v as_o he_o have_v before_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o never_o give_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a or_o conditional_a predestination_n unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n than_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o accommodation_n unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o adversary_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v free_o to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o those_o place_n wherever_o it_o do_v occur_v promise_v also_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n testard_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o accurate_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o other_o decree_n of_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o neither_o better_a nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o will_v call_v and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o do_v in_o consequence_n of_o this_o their_o doctrine_n reject_v their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n godliness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o election_n can_v not_o be_v pass_v which_o condition_n or_o cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_n 13.48_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o be_v it_o find_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o moment_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o thought_n or_o order_n of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n be_v one_o only_o eternal_a act_n in_o he_o so_o that_o can_v we_o but_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangable_n will._n the_o synod_n have_v hear_v these_o declaration_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr testart_n and_o amyraud_n enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o other_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o term_n of_o conditional_a frustratory_n or_o revocable_a decree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o word_n will_n whereby_o to_o express_v that_o sentiment_n of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n common_o call_v by_o divine_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o a_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o testard_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o professor_n amyrald_n for_o call_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v gain_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o
by_o the_o say_a lady_n than_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o alencon_n to_o agree_v with_o that_o church_n about_o the_o proposan_n on_o who_o the_o say_a pension_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a about_o this_o election_n in_o which_o those_o of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o vote_n the_o election_n shall_v be_v do_v alternative_o to_o wit_n the_o first_o time_n by_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n but_o the_o time_n the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n conjoint_o shall_v take_v place_n before_o that_o of_o alencon_n and_o thus_o consecutive_o one_o after_o another_o and_o in_o this_o choice_n and_o nomination_n those_o aforesaid_a church_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n of_o la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la be_v faithful_o observe_v who_o express_o order_v that_o the_o child_n bear_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bourdieu_o the_o bloic_a de_fw-fr portevize_v and_o du_fw-fr hamel_n be_v proposant_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o whether_o those_o child_n bear_v or_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v descend_v from_o their_o son_n or_o daughter_n nor_o may_v any_o proposan_n choose_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a pension_n enjoy_v it_o any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o four_o year_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_v proposan_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v admit_v thereinto_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o choice_n to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o service_n and_o next_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o last_o the_o church_n of_o man_n and_o in_o case_n neither_o of_o these_o three_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o minister_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v assign_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o near_a church_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o certain_a reason_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n l'arpent_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a pension_n for_o four_o year_n commence_v from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o election_n which_o term_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a election_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o assembly_n have_v discharge_v and_o do_v now_o discharge_v the_o say_a church_n of_o man_n of_o all_o demand_n claim_n and_o pretension_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o either_o mr._n vignier_n the_o father_n or_o his_o son_n have_v receive_v for_o that_o pension_n during_o several_a year_n except_v only_o what_o the_o say_v church_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o those_o election_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o terminate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o all_o other_o proposant_n receive_v the_o say_a pension_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v security_n that_o in_o case_n through_o their_o default_n or_o neglect_v they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n and_o divert_v to_o some_o other_o study_n and_o employment_n they_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o this_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mr._n le_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o they_o to_o oppose_v a_o proposition_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o be_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n about_o change_v of_o their_o consistory_n and_o its_o ancient_a order_n and_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o city_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a proposition_n make_v to_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1655_o and_o the_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v remit_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n yet_o nevertheless_o have_v wait_v to_o see_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v move_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o observe_v that_o none_o have_v do_v it_o he_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o do_v tender_a unto_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o open_v before_o this_o assembly_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o deputation_n and_o the_o argument_n they_o have_v against_o any_o such_o alteration_n and_o he_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o head_n of_o family_n petition_v and_o do_v now_o again_o petition_n that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n may_v declare_v whether_o they_o be_v order_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n that_o new_a proposition_n and_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o design_n because_o that_o affair_n have_v be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v over_o the_o letter_n memoir_n and_o the_o act_n now_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n depute_a by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n together_o with_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n according_a as_o be_v before_o decree_v 13._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr carbon_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o compose_v the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n letter_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o la_fw-fr force_n to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v by_o his_o prudence_n and_o authority_n to_o terminate_v those_o unhappy_a dissension_n which_o menace_v that_o poor_a church_n with_o no_o less_o than_o its_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 14._o the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v honourable_a testimonial_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o singular_a worth_n of_o monsieur_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o numerous_a family_n great_a desert_n and_o low_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o inability_n of_o his_o church_n do_v high_o applaud_v his_o zeal_n pain_n care_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o his_o master_n service_n have_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n most_o faithful_o for_o many_o year_n and_o eminent_o in_o this_o church_n wherefore_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o every_o way_n worthy_a of_o the_o care_n and_o respect_n of_o his_o province_n and_o of_o his_o own_o congregation_n which_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o token_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o subsistence_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a church_n do_v agree_v and_o bargain_n at_o first_o with_o he_o to_o pay_v he_o during_o his_o life_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n only_o they_o be_v now_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o extend_v their_o charity_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o augment_v his_o maintenance_n by_o raise_v it_o up_o unto_o four_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n for_o his_o life_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n receive_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o their_o fervent_a kindness_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr chenat_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr gorce_n but_o now_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o that_o of_o charenton_n and_o it_o be_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o continue_v the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 150_o livre_n to_o he_o for_o the_o comfortable_a subsistence_n of_o this_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o labour_n and_o travel_n have_v be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 16._o the_o memoir_n and_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n gabet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o osselon_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v in_o this_o assembly_n his_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o charity_n and_o support_v extend_v to_o he_o and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v their_o care_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o repose_v of_o this_o poor_a minister_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o he_o shall_v
tri_v your_o reins_o and_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o menial_a servant_n and_o gospel-minister_n our_o great_a lord_n redeemer_n neither_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o his_o celestial_a empire_n be_v to_o make_v all_o man_n new_a creature_n and_o he_o serve_v himself_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o be_v may_v crucify_v the_o world_n in_o you_o and_o you_o unto_o the_o world_n sir_n your_o own_o conscience_n must_v needs_o reproach_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o affront_n unto_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o sadden_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o irritate_fw-la his_o indignation_n when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o the_o garb_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o world_n stuff_v up_o and_o big-swollen_a with_o vanity_n pride_n and_o indecency_n and_o attend_v with_o its_o wont_a excuse_n artifices_fw-la and_o deportment_n the_o mystery_n which_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n deliver_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v dispense_v they_o unto_o his_o people_n retain_v nothing_o of_o earth_n savour_v nothing_o of_o this_o low_a world_n they_o be_v all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o darken_n of_o their_o lustre_n a_o profanation_n of_o their_o glory_n to_o manage_v they_o with_o impure_a hand_n to_z vend_fw-mi and_o expose_v they_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o to_o search_v rather_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n a_o buttress_n to_o support_v their_o authority_n than_o from_o the_o eternal_a verity_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v make_v any_o considerable_a progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o this_o holy_a study_n when_o we_o shall_v intend_v and_o prosecute_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o heart_n fill_v and_o prepossess_v with_o its_o vanity_n to_o be_v short_a sir_n you_o be_v destinate_a unto_o a_o employment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o advancement_n make_v but_o by_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v never_o hear_v nor_o answer_v by_o god_n far_o than_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o sincere_a where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o guide_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n who_o dictate_v our_o prayer_n and_o quicken_v and_o sanctifi_v our_o affection_n do_v you_o imagine_v sir_n that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o his_o holy_a spirit_n without_o who_o you_o be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o you_o ask_v he_o of_o god_n and_o be_v you_o then_o qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o prayer_n a_o most_o holy_a duty_n whenas_o your_o spirit_n be_v stuff_v up_o occupy_v and_o distract_v with_o your_o youthful_a lust_n and_o replenish_v with_o the_o provoke_a object_n of_o your_o vanity_n or_o can_v you_o bring_v unto_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o this_o most_o religious_a exercise_n that_o attention_n assiduity_n and_o perseverance_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o get_n of_o gracious_a answer_n and_o return_v from_o heaven_n when_o as_o the_o better_a and_o far_o great_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n be_v waste_v and_o consume_v in_o worldly_a company_n and_o conversation_n certain_o sir_n you_o will_v find_v it_o exceed_v difficult_a to_o disentangle_v yourselves_o from_o those_o impression_n you_o have_v first_o receive_v and_o to_o empty_v yourselves_o of_o the_o vanity_n you_o have_v imbibe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o reflect_v and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n my_o dear_a brethren_n honour_n and_o adorn_v that_o profession_n whereunto_o you_o be_v devote_v and_o it_o will_v reflect_v beam_n of_o honour_n again_o upon_o you_o consider_v sir_n what_o be_v decent_a and_o become_v you_o and_o god_n will_v communicate_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o let_v his_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o principal_a mark_n and_o butt_n of_o your_o condition_n and_o study_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v down_o toe_n choice_a and_o chief_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o let_v your_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v accompany_v and_o crown_v with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o reform_a christian_n with_o that_o humility_n which_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o universal_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n which_o god_n require_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o their_o life_n action_n habit_n language_n behaviour_n and_o in_o your_o whole_a course_n and_o then_o sir_n this_o your_o sanctification_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o save_v unto_o yourselves_o it_o will_v bring_v your_o profession_n into_o credit_n and_o reputation_n it_o will_v attract_v upon_o you_o the_o best_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v render_v your_o study_n and_o employment_n prosperous_a successful_a edify_v the_o church_n will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o you_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v promote_v and_o advance_v by_o you_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n messieurs_fw-fr guitton_n and_o bourdeau_n be_v at_o saumur_n to_o pacify_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o some_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o messieurs_n amyraut_v and_o d'huisseau_n mounseur_fw-fr guitton_n make_v this_o speech_n messieurs_n and_o most_o dear_a brethren_n my_o most_o honour_a colleague_n together_o with_o myself_o be_v order_v by_o the_o nationol_n synod_n which_o be_v late_o hold_v and_o dissolve_v at_o loudun_n to_o visit_v this_o church_n and_o to_o assemble_v the_o head_n of_o its_o family_n into_o this_o consistory_n and_o to_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o venerable_a assembly_n about_o the_o difference_n fall_v out_o among_o you_o and_o to_o endeavaur_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o your_o obedience_n your_o reunion_n which_o if_o already_o most_o happy_o begin_v between_o your_o two_o pastor_n upon_o who_o account_n you_o be_v divide_v and_o to_o ratify_v that_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o party_n which_o you_o have_v send_v unto_o it_o you_o shall_v hear_v their_o judgement_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o commission_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr d'huisseau_n pastor_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr haumont_n benoist_n and_o faure_n do_v petition_n for_o themselves_o and_o on_o behalf_n of_o other_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huisseau_fw-fr may_v be_v confirm_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n they_o appeal_v also_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o synod_n hold_v at_o beauge_n in_o the_o year_n 1656._o and_o at_o saumur_n in_o the_o year_n 1657._o and_o at_o previlly_n in_o the_o year_n 1658._o and_o in_o the_o second_o hold_v at_o beauge_n in_o this_o year_n 1659._o and_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n bear_v date_n the_o 16_o and_o 27_o day_n of_o march_n 1659._o and_o they_o complain_v of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o synodical_a and_o consistorial_n decree_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o sieur_n amyrald_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divanity_n in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr druett_n and_o royer_n as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o other_o deputy_n of_o that_o consistory_n and_o of_o divers_a head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o say_a church_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n do_v abet_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o act_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n of_o those_o synod_n and_o consistory_n beforenamed_n they_o be_v also_o hear_v declare_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o difference_n the_o committee_n also_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v and_o verify_v the_o act_n of_o both_o party_n bring_v in_o their_o report_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bois_n jardin_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n have_v audience_n give_v he_o by_o the_o assembly_n upon_o the_o whole_a debate_n this_o national_a synod_n censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n for_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o blame_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o head_n of_o family_n hold_v without_o their_o order_n the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1655._o they_o do_v contrariwise_o receive_v they_o and_o at_o their_o instant_a earnest_a suit_n have_v enjoin_v the_o sieur_n d'huisseau_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a church_n against_o his_o will_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o
sieur_n doul_n in_o that_o of_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n without_o suffer_v the_o say_a nomination_n to_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a professor_n doul_n do_v every_o three_o month_n keep_v a_o public_a act._n and_o this_o assembly_n have_v likewise_o approve_v and_o ratify_v that_o canon_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a university_n for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o affair_n depend_v upon_o both_o those_o assembly_n and_o that_o this_o present_a decree_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr guitton_n and_o de_fw-fr bourdieu_o pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr champ_v a_o elder_a be_v depute_v to_o pass_v over_o unto_o saumur_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o say_a church_n which_o be_v order_v to_o defray_v their_o expense_n now_o sir_n let_v i_o add_v what_o be_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n from_o this_o holy_a synod_n to_o deliver_v to_o you_o tun_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n have_v general_o own_v and_o confess_v and_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v always_o sing_v to_o its_o consolation_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a nothing_o more_o pleasant_a nothing_o more_o desirable_a for_o yourselves_o nothing_o more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n than_o to_o see_v peace_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o horrible_a confusion_n than_o whilst_o the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n who_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n do_v by_o their_o turbulent_a and_o intolerable_a passion_n turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o to_o see_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n zion_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n all_o the_o faithful_a unite_a the_o whole_a household_n of_o faith_n of_o one_o heart_n have_v the_o same_o love_n enjoy_v the_o same_o hope_n and_o whole_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o work_v of_o their_o common_a and_o holy_a call_v it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v most_o especial_o glorify_v this_o peace_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o sustain_v by_o carnal_a interest_n which_o may_v either_o by_o time_n be_v abolish_v or_o by_o corrupt_a affection_n change_v this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o legacy_n unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v nourish_v and_o support_v by_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o and_o it_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o deprive_v we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o cherish_v and_o value_v it_o when_o once_o this_o peace_n dwell_v and_o rule_v abundant_o in_o our_o heart_n whenas_o our_o holy_a communion_n be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o whenas_o it_o leave_v character_n and_o mark_n of_o its_o glory_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n taste_v its_o sweetness_n then_o be_v heaven_n above_o we_o reconcile_v with_o we_o then_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o hope_n open_v to_o we_o then_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o god_n compassion_n yearn_v on_o we_o then_o be_v his_o jealousy_n excite_v for_o we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o obtain_v the_o most_o glorious_a deliverance_n a_o troop_n a_o heap_n a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a benediction_n sir_n i_o never_o think_v of_o this_o heavenly_a blessing_n but_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o those_o sad_a division_n which_o have_v so_o long_a time_n reign_v among_o you_o these_o be_v horrible_a scandal_n and_o noise_v abroad_o in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o these_o breach_n have_v satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n get_v admission_n into_o your_o heart_n by_o these_o breach_n be_v your_o faith_n expose_v to_o extreme_a danger_n and_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n against_o you_o for_o when_o he_o see_v his_o peace_n despise_v his_o church_n distract_v and_o dismember_v and_o that_o service_n owe_v he_o by_o your_o conscience_n alter_v and_o abate_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n expose_v to_o the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n of_o his_o adversary_n he_o have_v too_o just_a cause_n of_o be_v exasperate_v against_o you_o and_o to_o correct_v you_o with_o his_o severe_a judgement_n this_o gracious_a god_n have_v forbear_v you_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v support_v with_o wonderful_a patience_n and_o indulgence_n your_o grievous_a disorder_n he_o have_v compassionated_a your_o infirmity_n he_o will_v rather_o remove_v they_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n than_o cut_v you_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n he_o assemble_v when_o you_o least_o hope_v it_o even_o at_o your_o door_n the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o have_v as_o to_o your_o concern_v none_o other_o interest_n than_o that_o of_o your_o salvation_n do_v according_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o your_o conscience_n put_v a_o period_n unto_o your_o difference_n and_o compose_v they_o with_o singular_a equity_n in_o order_n to_o your_o peace_n when_o i_o consider_v sir_n what_o i_o be_v former_o in_o this_o city_n and_o academy_n the_o least_o among_o you_o in_o all_o respect_n instruct_v by_o they_o who_o be_v your_o instructor_n that_o profound_a respect_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o conserve_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o you_o cause_v i_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v whilst_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o you_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o that_o this_o important_a commission_n have_v fall_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n than_o i_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v discharge_v by_o a_o person_n much_o more_o worthy_a of_o your_o esteem_n and_o commendation_n but_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v dispose_v otherwise_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v his_o call_n by_o they_o that_o incourage_v i_o to_o execute_v it_o that_o great_a deference_n which_o i_o know_v you_o have_v for_o our_o church-discipline_n this_o holy_a order_n set_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o in_o his_o own_o house_n raise_v my_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v not_o so_o much_o reflect_v upon_o the_o messenger_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o earth_n as_o upon_o his_o message_n now_o bring_v unto_o you_o from_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o marvellous_a among_o his_o saint_n by_o the_o weak_a instrument_n i_o beseech_v you_o most_o honour_a and_o dear_a brethren_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o common_a saviour_n that_o you_o will_v with_o heart_n and_o soul_n accept_v of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v now_o by_o god_n himself_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o you_o forget_v all_o past_a matter_n consider_v what_o be_v to_o come_v look_v not_o behind_o you_o but_o before_o you_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a world_n open_v the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o demand_v it_o by_o my_o mouth_n suffer_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o set_v up_o the_o standard_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o your_o soul_n to_o pour_v into_o they_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o crucify_v your_o old_a man_n and_o all_o his_o action_n let_v he_o make_v your_o many_o heart_n to_o be_v but_o one_o all_o your_o soul_n but_o one_o soul_n that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v in_o you_o all_o and_o as_o you_o live_v by_o he_o so_o you_o may_v live_v for_o he_o yond_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o this_o by_o his_o grace_n the_o command_v of_o god_n demand_v it_o of_o you_o the_o example_n of_o your_o rverend_a pastor_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o engage_v you_o to_o it_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o they_o in_o love_n imitate_v that_o charity_n which_o they_o have_v first_o swear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n jesus_n consider_v they_o as_o person_n in_o the_o same_o office_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n and_o pay_v a_o equal_a respect_n unto_o they_o encourage_v their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o soul_n by_o your_o affectionate_a and_o orderly_a carriage_n and_o obedience_n pray_v for_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o you_o love_v they_o as_o they_o love_v you_o repay_v their_o love_n unto_o they_o with_o interest_n evidence_n you_o unto_o they_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a office_n they_o be_v studious_a to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o you_o by_o their_o zeal_n and_o labour_n for_o you_o and_o if_o you_o practise_v these_o counsel_n all_o the_o church_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n you_o will_v be_v bless_v by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o adversary_n will_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v dwell_v among_o
they_o and_o their_o money_n together_o yet_o this_o great_a redeemer_n who_o buy_v his_o inheritance_n neither_o with_o silver_n nor_o gold_n nor_o precious_a stone_n but_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o lose_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o perish_v with_o thy_o mony_n thou_o know_v he_o have_v not_o grudge_v thou_o any_o thing_n he_o deni_v thou_o nothing_o he_o have_v give_v his_o dear_a heart_n blood_n for_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o grace_n a_o season_n of_o mercy_n a_o opportunity_n wherein_o god_n may_v be_v find_v the_o cock_n crow_n run_v out_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n flee_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o weep_v bitter_o tarry_v not_o a_o moment_n long_o in_o it_o cry_v out_o mighty_o unto_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v pluck_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n he_o will_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n even_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o iniquity_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o thou_o be_v include_v in_o the_o number_n of_o this_o all_o thou_o be_v not_o except_v call_v then_o upon_o god_n humble_o and_o penitent_o fervent_o and_o fiducial_o and_o thou_o may_v yet_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n do_v not_o harden_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o david_n abyssus_n abyssum_fw-la vocat_fw-la the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o obdurateness_n will_v plunge_v thou_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o destruction_n pray_v then_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o thy_o smoke_a weik_v cry_v unto_o he_o earnest_o and_o importunate_o and_o tell_v he_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n till_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o great_a iniquity_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v by_o violence_n and_o that_o the_o violent_a do_v take_v it_o by_o force_n force_v thy_o soul_n then_o to_o cry_v out_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n cry_v daily_o cry_v continual_o cry_v without_o intermission_n without_o interruption_n and_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a but_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o address_v thy_o orison_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o or_o she_o saint_n that_o be_v bootless_a that_o be_v unprofitable_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o those_o divine_o inspire_a write_n assure_v we_o yea_o and_o the_o ancient_n also_o that_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v here_o below_o but_o god_n only_o who_o as_o thou_o well_o know_v do_v pardon_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n be_v thy_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a know_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v it_o that_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v wash_v thou_o and_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n but_o and_o if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o duty_n this_o thy_o bind_a duty_n thy_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o thou_o thy_o gild_n and_o filth_n shall_v abide_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v filthy_a shall_v be_v filthy_a still_o and_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v thy_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v purge_v o_o then_o do_v not_o live_v in_o thy_o sin_n one_o moment_n long_o since_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o repent_v sinner_n say_v as_o david_n lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o unto_o thy_o fold_n with_o the_o fourscore_o and_o nineteen_o just_a person_n my_o friend_n o_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o beseech_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o spiritual_a sodom_n do_v not_o look_v behind_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v grieve_v as_o david_n that_o thou_o have_v sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o dwell_v so_o long_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n thou_o know_v that_o without_o christ_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o never_o object_n unto_o i_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o now_o to_o return_v have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o can_v be_v no_o long_o a_o minister_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v none_o other_o call_v whereby_o to_o subsist_v to_o provide_v a_o livelihood_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o among_o the_o papist_n who_o party_n thou_o have_v espouse_v thou_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o employment_n because_o they_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o this_o world_n a_o employment_n much_o more_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a but_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v cheat_v i_o be_o very_o much_o mistake_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v already_o a_o earnest_a of_o their_o fraudulent_a deal_n with_o thou_o many_o person_n who_o like_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n be_v entice_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o golden_a promise_n can_v assure_v thou_o from_o their_o sorrowful_a experience_n how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v gull_v and_o choose_v by_o they_o but_o my_o dear_a friend_n overlook_a these_o matter_n and_o lay_v by_o all_o human_a consideration_n and_o say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n jehovah_n jireh_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v beside_o who_o ever_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v or_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n yea_o contrariwise_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o lender_n thy_o soul_n my_o friend_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o inestimable_a value_n if_o thou_o lose_v it_o who_o can_v redeem_v it_o what_o ransom_n will_v thou_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o get_v it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n i_o say_v again_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o rather_o fear_v that_o god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o thou_o know_v friend_n that_o the_o church_n be_v god_n garden_n that_o god_n himself_o plant_v it_o and_o that_o every_o plant_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o plant_n shall_v be_v grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n this_o consideration_n shall_v make_v thou_o tremble_v thou_o have_v pluck_v thyself_o up_o and_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o this_o garden_n i_o advise_v thou_o that_o before_o thou_o have_v take_v root_n elsewhere_o thou_o entreat_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o new_o set_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n hereafter_o than_o heretofore_o that_o he_o will_v dress_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v water_v thou_o with_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o his_o grace_n warm_a and_o quicken_v thou_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n then_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o recovery_n and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o singular_a mercy_n to_o thou_o thou_o know_v also_o that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n if_o he_o shall_v fall_v away_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n o_o labour_n hard_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v restore_v seek_v god_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v or_o else_o there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v when_o thou_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o as_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o tug_v hard_o then_o at_o the_o oar_n of_o prayer_n chasten_v thy_o proud_a flesh_n with_o fast_v give_v alm_n of_o thy_o substance_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o say_v unto_o god_n convert_v i_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v rend_v thy_o heart_n to_o piece_n before_o it_o grow_v callous_a left_a god_n shall_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v repent_v then_o and_o be_v not_o obstinate_a do_v not_o harden_v thyself_o against_o these_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o thy_o most_o faithful_a friend_n be_v zealous_a and_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a shall_v never_o be_v confound_v call_v upon_o he_o not_o upon_o he_o or_o she_z saint_n but_o upon_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v come_v my_o friend_n consider_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o be_v
repent_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o spiritual_a lethargy_n awake_v then_o and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o again_o though_o thou_o be_v fall_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o who_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o thou_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o place_n thou_o shook_v hand_n with_o he_o do_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n go_v seek_v and_o find_v he_o out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o may_v recover_v thou_o his_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n thou_o have_v quit_v the_o pastoral_a office_n to_o be_v a_o wander_a sheep_n a_o sheep_n wander_v after_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n however_o thou_o know_v what_o the_o great_a shepherd_n say_v by_o st._n john_n on_o this_o occasion_n make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o best_a advantage_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o pastor_n yet_o at_o least_o become_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n fold_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n my_o dear_a friend_n i_o will_v humble_o beseech_v god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v recover_v thou_o from_o this_o thy_o most_o dangerous_a malady_n by_o some_o proper_a and_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o i_o know_v he_o by_o good_a experience_n to_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n and_o that_o he_o can_v purge_v out_o of_o thou_o all_o thy_o error_n all_o humane_a consideration_n and_o corroborate_v the_o good_a enfeeble_v in_o thou_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o former_a that_o he_o can_v again_o enlighten_v thou_o ingraft_v thou_o into_o christ_n though_o thou_o have_v break_v thyself_o off_o from_o he_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o so_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a thou_o may_v enjoy_v those_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n at_o thy_o recovery_n will_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o we_o will_v go_v together_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n there_o to_o render_v he_o according_a to_o our_o poor_a ability_n that_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v his_o due_a and_o our_o duty_n now_o then_o under_o this_o quality_n and_o with_o this_o hope_n i_o subscribe_v myself_o dear_a friend_n excuse_v if_o my_o superscription_n do_v omit_v these_o title_n which_o once_o thou_o have_v and_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o what_o thou_o now_o bear_v thy_o humble_a servant_n aide_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr help_v of_o god_n a_o monsieur_n mounseur_fw-fr martin_n at_o his_o house_n in_o montoire_n chap._n xxii_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n 1._o mr._n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n a_o man_n of_o vast_a learning_n and_o repute_v one_o of_o the_o most_o able_a scholar_n in_o all_o france_n his_o hierozoicon_n and_o phaleg_n proclaim_v his_o worth_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n christina_n queen_n of_o sweedland_n invite_v he_o into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v for_o some_o time_n a_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n there_o 2._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n here_o be_v a_o marquis_n of_o that_o name_n in_o london_n a_o faithful_a confessor_n for_o christ_n have_v forsake_v his_o estate_n be_v embrace_v the_o cross_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o his_o religion_n and_o his_o god_n and_o i_o think_v the_o same_o deputy_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr mussard_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n but_o a_o native_a of_o geneva_n he_o marry_v mr._n beza_n granchild_n by_o a_o trick_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v out_v of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n the_o cardinal_n of_o villeroy_n archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n and_o diocese_n have_v a_o esteem_n and_o value_n for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n a_o excellent_a scholar_n and_o a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n invite_v he_o over_o to_o their_o service_n and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o it_o there_o be_v print_v of_o his_o work_n a_o volume_n of_o sermon_n in_o french_a in_o quarto_n 2._o historia_fw-la deorum_fw-la satidicorum_fw-la 4_o to_z and_o 3._o les_fw-fr conformites_n des_fw-fr ceremony_n modern_n avec_fw-fr les_fw-fr anciennes_n his_o modesty_n make_v he_o not_o put_v his_o name_n to_o his_o work_n but_o he_o himself_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o les_fw-fr conformites_n do_v speak_v english_a for_o i_o have_v see_v the_o translation_n in_o a_o bookseller_n shop_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdieu_o pastor_n of_o montpellier_n this_o reverend_a and_o ancient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reside_v in_o london_n and_o preach_v tho_o 95_o year_n old_a 5._o mounseur_fw-fr guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n flee_v here_o upon_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n into_o england_n and_o be_v some_o time_n in_o london_n but_o since_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o retire_v i_o think_v into_o the_o netherlands_o 6._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n the_o famous_a professor_n of_o saumur_n his_o learned_a write_n be_v well_o know_v i_o shall_v say_v more_o of_o he_o god_n willing_a in_o my_o icones_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a preacher_n my_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a friend_n mr._n soreton_n a_o eminent_a nonconformist_a minister_n in_o devon_n translate_v his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o colossian_n into_o english_a his_o book_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o father_n be_v translate_v into_o english_a and_o high_o value_v he_o write_v against_o brachet_n sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_n a_o tool_n of_o richlieu_n to_o compound_v and_o reconcile_v if_o possible_a the_o two_o religion_n millitiere_n at_o last_o turn_v apostate_n he_o have_v a_o most_o accurate_a treatise_n de_fw-fr imaginibus_fw-la apologie_n des_fw-fr eglise_n reformee_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o thing_n of_o which_o be_v he_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o large_a in_o my_o icones_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr homel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sojon_n a_o most_o pious_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n he_o die_v a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a martyr_n his_o execution_n be_v most_o barbarous_a be_v break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o leave_v under_o torment_n for_o several_a hour_n before_o his_o inhuman_a persecutor_n will_v give_v he_o the_o coup_n de_fw-fr grace_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o last_o blow_n upon_o the_o breast_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o torment_n but_o god_n fill_v he_o under_o his_o great_a suffering_n with_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o have_v write_v a_o large_a narrative_a of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o shall_v insert_v it_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a chamier_n for_o a_o great_a grandson_n of_o the_o famous_a chamier_n suffer_v about_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o with_o he_o finis_fw-la
that_o if_o after_o they_o have_v peruse_v it_o it_o be_v approve_v or_o shall_v be_v approve_v upon_o their_o amendment_n i_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o print_v it_o for_o i_o can_v not_o without_o this_o restriction_n handsome_o consent_v to_o such_o a_o unprofitable_a formality_n which_o serve_v only_o as_o a_o entertainment_n of_o curiosity_n and_o discourse_n and_o to_o sparkle_v out_o new_a alteration_n and_o i_o far_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o two_o law_n in_o this_o our_o commonwealth_n which_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v a_o licence_n for_o print_v but_o a_o privilege_n also_o against_o all_o occurrence_n and_o new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o annotation_n on_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o have_v be_v approve_v this_o be_v plain_o understand_v from_o that_o judicious_a approbation_n give_v unto_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n and_o not_o a_o act_n of_o arbitrary_a power_n or_o of_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o this_o so_o just_a a_o demand_n and_o of_o common_a right_n some_o oppose_v a_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n which_o other_o endeavour_v to_o back_n and_o reinforce_v by_o letter_n beg_v from_o certain_a person_n of_o great_a name_n and_o merit_n who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o my_o opponent_n and_o engage_v to_o maintain_v whatever_o have_v once_o proceed_v from_o they_o especial_o they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o pass_n for_o grant_v with_o all_o the_o world_n that_o this_o work_n have_v be_v general_o reject_v by_o all_o your_o church_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o for_o its_o design_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v precise_o prohibit_v but_o i_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o out_o in_o their_o reckon_n and_o produce_v several_a letter_n from_o person_n of_o as_o great_a quality_n and_o more_o in_o number_n who_o high_o approve_v of_o my_o undertake_n and_o applaud_v those_o essay_n which_o have_v go_v abroad_o and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o its_o impression_n i_o wave_v that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n because_o there_o be_v just_a exception_n against_o it_o this_o affair_n be_v only_o superficial_o and_o overt_o treat_v of_o in_o it_o the_o province_n come_v not_o prepare_v for_o it_o yea_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v consult_v about_o it_o i_o be_v never_o hear_v nor_o any_o one_o for_o i_o that_o my_o labour_n be_v but_o then_o a_o mere_a embryo_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o conception_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o examine_v that_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v on_o erroneous_a supposition_n viz._n that_o i_o design_v to_o eclipse_v or_o suppress_v our_o common_a translation_n a_o thought_n of_o which_o never_o so_o much_o as_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o i_o have_v think_v it_o i_o can_v never_o do_v it_o and_o last_o this_o pretend_a judgement_n under_o which_o i_o and_o my_o work_n labour_v have_v no_o foundation_n in_o any_o law_n neither_o ancient_n nor_o modern_a neither_o canon_n nor_o civil_a and_o therefore_o this_o article_n be_v defective_a both_o in_o matter_n and_o order_n of_o juridical_a judgement_n can_v only_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o simple_a prudential_a counsel_n subject_n to_o examination_n by_o reason_n and_o second_v thought_n however_o our_o magistrate_n bear_v a_o very_a high_a respect_n unto_o your_o church_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o what_o do_v any_o wise_a relate_v unto_o you_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o grant_v i_o my_o demand_n but_o desire_v that_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o another_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o i_o also_o acquiesce_v but_o with_o this_o protestation_n that_o after_o i_o have_v pay_v you_o my_o duty_n inform_v and_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o reason_n i_o do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v free_o enjoy_v that_o right_n which_o have_v be_v from_o time_n immemorial_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o faculty_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o theological_a write_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o advantage_n of_o the_o law_n on_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v deny_v i_o here_o i_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o some_o other_o place_n where_o i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o design_n in_o peace_n which_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o do_v consider_v the_o great_a number_n of_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o my_o poor_a labour_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v i_o it_o be_v at_o this_o post_n that_o my_o affair_n stick_v in_o this_o city_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o true_a narrative_n i_o have_v make_v you_o of_o it_o will_v discharge_v and_o free_v i_o from_o all_o prejudices_fw-la take_v up_o against_o i_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o report_v those_o reason_n with_o which_o i_o have_v always_o arm_v and_o fortify_v my_o spirit_n against_o the_o many_o opposition_n that_o have_v attack_v i_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o bear_v with_o i_o in_o my_o relate_n of_o they_o because_o i_o be_v ever_o condemn_v upon_o mere_a prudential_a account_n without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o law_n reason_n or_o example_n which_o yet_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o riglit_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n conscience_n necessity_n or_o where_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o now_o before_o you_o in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o bias_v by_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v lawful_a indeed_o and_o expedient_a to_o endeavour_v a_o accommodation_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o some_o fit_a temperament_n and_o reconciliation_n if_o such_o may_v be_v find_v but_o in_o case_n it_o can_v be_v have_v we_o must_v pass_v over_o my_o first_o argument_n for_o since_o it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n of_o christianity_n that_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n have_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o even_o careful_o collect_v and_o embrace_v a_o diversity_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o contradiction_n they_o have_v receive_v some_o from_o jew_n other_o from_o heretic_n attest_v to_o we_o by_o the_o famous_a hexapla_n of_o origen_n there_o be_v then_o no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o prohibit_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o first_o precedent_n a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o instance_n and_o example_n in_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n my_o second_o be_v this_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o considerable_a inconvenience_n have_v ever_o rise_v from_o this_o liberty_n time_n have_v sudden_o suppress_v the_o vicious_a and_o ill_o perform_v and_o give_v authority_n unto_o good_a translation_n which_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n can_v bear_v a_o trial_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o liberty_n have_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o growth_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o one_o translation_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o another_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o judge_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o manner_n of_o effect_n now_o than_o heretofore_o especial_o when_o as_o in_o this_o learned_a age_n matter_n of_o base_a allay_n will_v be_v soon_o discover_v and_o decry_v and_o what_o can_v subsist_v upon_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o solidity_n will_v sudden_o wither_v and_o be_v mow_v down_o antiquity_n reap_v much_o fruit_n this_o way_n as_o st._n augustine_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v witness_v but_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o our_o day_n have_v enjoy_v it_o most_o abundant_o for_o the_o sweet_a odour_n disperse_v abroad_o by_o the_o new_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o divers_a language_n within_o these_o five_o and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n be_v wonderful_a and_o they_o have_v large_o contribute_v to_o the_o edify_v instruction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o saint_n the_o english_a translation_n for_o its_o great_a fidelity_n and_o clearness_n wear_v a_o shine_a crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o its_o head_n those_o two_o german_a one_o of_o piscator_fw-la and_o cramerus_fw-la for_o their_o noble_a quality_n and_o condition_n be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a the_o new_a polonian_a make_v and_o print_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o radzeville_n be_v of_o that_o esteem_n as_o to_o allure_v the_o present_a king_n of_o poland_n to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o enamour_v he_o of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o new_a dutch_a translation_n which_o be_v just_a now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n set_v person_n