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a_o popish_a priest_n and_o have_v none_o other_o estate_n nor_o income_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o cure_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o about_o threescore_o and_o five_o livre_n yearly_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o sorry_a pittance_n but_o by_o compel_v his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n unless_o he_o plead_v in_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o curate_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xlviii_o a_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v suppress_v all_o idolatry_n burn_v his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n provide_v for_o his_o monk_n and_o not_o suffer_v for_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v mass_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o his_o abbey_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n but_o ever_o carry_v himself_o faithful_o and_o bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v 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conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
scripture_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o they_o xxxii_o such_o as_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la a_o benefice_n without_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o its_o revenue_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n as_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a institute_v worship_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxiii_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bind_v pastor_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n table_n pastor_n and_o elder_n must_v communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o table_n xxxiv_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o 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make_v a_o open_a profession_n thereof_o that_o this_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o a_o infidel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o he_o have_v total_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n xxxvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v declare_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v in_o several_a church_n from_o promise_n of_o marriage_n express_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o for_o time_n come_v all_o such_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o decision_n of_o this_o difficulty_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n xxxviii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v remit_v over_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mr._n beza_n and_o mr._n daveau_n be_v entreat_v to_o couch_v in_o write_v their_o argument_n about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v by_o that_o synod_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n remedy_n whence_o proceed_v impotency_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o point_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n thirty-nine_o when_o divers_a person_n in_o our_o church_n be_v afflict_v with_o that_o plague_n of_o impotency_n by_o those_o who_o tie_v the_o point_n the_o pastor_n shall_v remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v unbelief_n in_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o and_o that_o charm_v use_v to_o untie_v they_o be_v detestable_a as_o also_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o other_o in_o consult_v witch_n the_o devil_n minister_n this_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o disease_n whenas_o fast_v prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n xl._n in_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v public_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n next_o after_o the_o word_n idolater_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v all_o sorcerer_n charmer_n and_o enchanter_n as_o also_o upon_o another_o account_n after_o the_o word_n mutinous_a there_o shall_v be_v add_v murderer_n xli_o whereas_o public_a notary_n in_o divers_a church_n keep_v open_a door_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o pass_v all_o manner_n of_o contract_n and_o transaction_n whereby_o very_a many_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o together_o with_o themselves_o from_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a sabbath_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a notary_n shall_v pass_v no_o manner_n of_o contract_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unless_o it_o be_v contract_n of_o marriage_n last_v will_n and_o testament_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o dissent_v party_n and_o the_o amicable_a terminate_n of_o vexatious_a law-suit_n and_o such_o other_o business_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v delay_v under_o which_o head_n fall_v in_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n and_o such_o contract_n may_v be_v dispatch_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a day_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o write_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o nor_o execute_v during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v shut_v if_o possible_a whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v xlii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v those_o abuse_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v xliii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o new_a lease_n of_o the_o land_n and_o demean_n belong_v to_o the_o popish_a churchman_n upon_o condition_n of_o bring_v they_o their_o rent_n home_o unto_o their_o convent_v and_o other_o house_n of_o those_o ecclesiastic_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n relate_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o the_o carry_v of_o incense_n wax_v to_o make_v torch_n and_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n xliv_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lay-patron_n may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n of_o lay_v claim_n by_o protestation_n unto_o their_o right_n and_o emolument_n that_o so_o their_o title_n to_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v ground_v their_o protestation_n upon_o this_o that_o the_o present_a collation_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o conscience_n act_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v further_o debate_v in_o the_o 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the_o lord_n high_a justice_n his_o attorney_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o soubize_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n peter_n hefperian_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n foy_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n at_o nerac_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr pichard_n captain_n of_o gironde_n and_o castelmoran_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gironde_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr capdeville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o navarrin_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr angerre_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o 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church_n of_o lormarin_n together_o with_o charles_n de_fw-fr bachy_n esq_n lord_n of_o st._n stephens_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thovars_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n samuel_n toussain_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o luke_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n clement_n call_v captain_n cadet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o appear_v also_o with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o cabrieres_n the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n last_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o say_v deputy_n declare_v the_o deputation_n of_o monsieur_n maurice_n and_o st._n stephens_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr toussain_n and_o clement_n illegal_a as_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o form_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o divers_a important_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o say_a toussain_n and_o clement_n be_v both_o admit_v as_o member_n of_o it_o only_o the_o say_v toussain_o be_v censure_v for_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a deputation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o st._n maixant_n that_o he_o be_v relap_v into_o the_o same_o fault_n for_o
behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n chap._n xiii_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n chap._n xvii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n chap._n xviii_o a_o depose_v minister_n restore_v chap._n xix_o appeal_n chap._n xx._n discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n app._n 34._o chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_n minister_n app._n 44._o chap._n xxii_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v app._n 51._o chap._n xxiii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n app._n 53._o see_v also_o the_o very_a next_o appeal_v chap._n xxiv_o general_a matter_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v deed_n write_n evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n g._n m._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xxvii_o difference_n between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n compose_v g._n m._n 28._o chap._n xxviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n p._n m._n 29._o chap._n xxx_o a_o donative_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n p._n m._n 44._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap_n xxxiv_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o church_n and_o province_n chap_n xxxv_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v minister_n chap_n xxxvi_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xxxvii_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n in_o actual_a employment_n together_o with_o the_o vacancy_n chap._n xxxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n the_o synod_n answer_v to_o they_o and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n synod_n xxv_o 1626._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearne_v assemble_v at_o castres_n in_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o six_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v to_o the_o five_o of_o november_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o synod_n there_o appear_v the_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n depute_a by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o this_o assembly_n with_o this_o letter_n follow_v by_o the_o king_n dear_a and_o well_o belove_v we_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o see_v that_o our_o edict_n and_o declaration_n be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v those_o favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v grant_v you_o by_o they_o we_o have_v free_o and_o willing_o suffer_v you_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o national_a synod_n convocate_v by_o you_o in_o our_o town_n of_o castres_n september_n next_o where_o you_o shall_v only_o debate_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o have_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v choice_n of_o our_o trusty_a and_o wellbeloved_a counsellor_n the_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o dominion_n of_o navarr_n to_o meet_v you_o from_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n in_o your_o say_a assembly_n and_o 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and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o 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mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n 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be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o 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dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
the_o lord_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o champrernown_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n and_o peter_n rich_a lord_n of_o vaudelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n denys_n pasquett_n esq_n lord_n of_o large_a baston_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o charles_n constant_n comptroller_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o election_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr josua_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n assemble_v for_o religious_a worship_n at_o suffé_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o lord_n daniel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ravardiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ploer_n and_o daniel_n chastaigner_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grolliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_fw-fr who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o 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church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o john_n cardell_n lord_n of_o marette_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o comptroller_n in_o the_o election_n of_o alencon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n though_o choose_v yet_o do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a acts._n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o banterne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o charles_n mayland_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n 19_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o have_v precedency_n give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n 20._o prayer_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jamet_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr armet_fw-la a_o elder_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 21._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o insert_v 22._o lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o house_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v give_v leave_v unto_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n near_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o in_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v and_o consult_v about_o matter_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o person_n sufficient_o qualify_v and_o of_o approve_a loyalty_n who_o may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o commissioner_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o many_o service_n you_o have_v do_v we_o in_o sundry_a and_o very_a weighty_a employment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v entrust_v you_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o
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
stead_n such_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v best_a able_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n give_v by_o the_o king_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o synod_n article_n 1._o this_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a expense_n be_v for_o ease_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o province_n and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v pay_v 450_o livre_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n upon_o his_o debt_n unto_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o the_o cerisy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o be_v only_o distribution_n make_v of_o 360_o livre_n of_o that_o sum_n because_o the_o assembly_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o livre_n for_o their_o particular_a expense_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v hundred_o sous_fw-fr allow_o they_o for_o every_o day_n article_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a burgundy_n xaintonge_n sevennes_n anjou_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n poictou_n vivaret_n for_o four_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr article_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr receive_v by_o each_o of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o due_a unto_o each_o of_o those_o province_n than_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr all_o which_o put_v together_o amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr article_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o three_o deputy_n and_o sixty_o livre_n order_v to_o a_o four_o who_o lie_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o livre_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n article_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n provence_n and_o bearn_n for_o two_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o all_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o livre_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr article_n 6_o all_o which_o sum_n take_v in_o the_o 360_o livre_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n by_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerisy_n do_v make_v up_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o livre_n tournois_n chap._n xxii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o revolt_a minister_n 1._o solomon_n pijeaut_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o douchamp_n depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n for_o adultery_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n black_a hair_n a_o tawny_a meager_a face_n great_a eye_n eagle_n nose_n a_o tremble_a break_a voice_n and_o about_o silty_a year_n of_o age._n 2._o william_n cacherat_o former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pontean_a de_fw-mi mere_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n about_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o small_a taper_n fellow_n chesnut_n colour_a hair_n speak_v very_o fluent_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n he_o abandon_v first_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v and_o since_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n turn_v papist_n immediate_o upon_o his_o suspension_n by_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n 'loo_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o sundry_a other_o crime_n 3._o leonard_n thevenot_n former_o a_o priest_n that_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o monastery_n of_o poitiers_n he_o be_v afterward_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mallezais_n in_o poictou_n and_o of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o of_o bois_n clan_n and_o plassac_n in_o xaintonge_n age_a between_o 56_o and_o 58_o year_n he_o be_v a_o short_a fat_a crook-back_a fellow_n black_a hair_n begin_v to_o wax_n grace_n a_o fair_a beard_n great_a mouth_n lip_n turn_v in_o large_a red_a eye_n ruddy_n face_n a_o effeminate_a tone_n in_o speak_v he_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1634._o 4._o paul_n falquerolles_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n near_o monoblet_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o his_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o charge_n do_v final_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o fellow_n be_v about_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a tall_a of_o stature_n and_o grace_n head_v all_o these_o act_n be_v pass_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n permission_n at_o alencon_n from_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n until_o the_o 9th_o of_o july_n 1637._o and_o sign_v by_o basnage_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n d._n couspe_n assessor_n d._n blondel_n scribe_n d._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o account_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pastor_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n 1637._o extract_v and_o copy_v out_o of_o the_o original_a 1._o province_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n orleans_n blesois_n nivernois_n and_o the_o high_a march_n there_o be_v these_o pastor_n and_o church_n hereafter_o mention_v 1._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n pastor_n church_n 1_o stephen_n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n 2._o daniel_n jamet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_fw-fr 3._o john_n guerin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n 4._o paul_n allard_n a_o rocheller_n in_o the_o ch._n of_o sancerre_n 5._o john_n taby_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr 6._o aim_v pyat_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr 7._o elijah_n semele_n grinon_n and_o esparville_n 8._o paul_n guez_n suilly_n and_o aubiguy_a 9_o isaac_n babaud_n without_o a_o church_n la_fw-fr selle_n &_o 10._o  _fw-fr dolot_n destitute_a of_o past_a 2._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o blesois_n pastor_n church_n 10._o nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o blois_n 11._o 11._o paul_n testard_n orleans_n 12._o 12._o james_n imbert_n durand_n romorantin_n 13._o 13._o jacob_n brun_n dangeau_n 14._o 14._o john_n alix_n marchenoir_n 15._o 15._o isaac_n garnier_n basoches_n 16._o 16._o jerom_n belon_n chameroll_n &_o 17._o 17._o lovis_z tuisard_n bouderoy_n 17._o 18._o daniel_n jurieu_o mer_n 18._o 19_o cyrus_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chasteaudun_n 19_o 20._o philip_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o  _fw-fr 21._o abel_n d'argent_fw-fr both_o destitute_a of_o church_n  _fw-fr 3_o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n and_o bourbonnois_n pastor_n church_n 22._o lovis_z scoffier_n belet_n 20._o 23._o renatus_n bedé_v issoudun_n 21._o 24._o elijah_n pejus_fw-la argenton_n 22._o 25._o john_n bonneau_n aubusson_n 23._o 2._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n pastor_n church_n 26._o bertrant_fw-la avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hen_n 24._o 27._o daniel_n sauve_n viellevigne_n 25._o 28._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n zion_n 26._o 29._o peter_n bouchereau_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr manesse_n nants_n 27._o 30._o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n lamussare_n 28._o 31._o andrew_n levier_n lord_n of_o beauchamp_n blain_n 29._o 32._o pruil_n minister_n of_o rochebernard_n 30._o 33._o &_o 34._o presteré_fw-la &_o pet._n jostain_n rocheller_n of_o vitré_n 31._o 35_o routel_n minister_n of_o ploër_fw-la 32._o 36._o delahay_n or_o delay_v without_o any_o church_n triguier_n destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n 33._o 3._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n augoumois_n aunix_n and_o the_o island_n 1._o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n pastor_n church_n 37._o jerome_n colomny_n and_o minister_n of_o rochel_n 34._o 38._o philip_n vincent_n 39_o john_n flane_n a_o rocheller_n minister_n of_o surgere_fw-la &_o cire_n 35._o 40._o john_n jagaut_n minister_n of_o augoulins_n pont_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o aytré_n 36_o 41._o john_n salberâ—_n lord_n of_o viliers_n a_o rocheler_n minister_n of_o rochefort_n st._n laurence_n &_o florrus_n 37._o 42._o daniel_n chavet_fw-la a_o rocheller_n marais_n 38._o 43._o samuel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n maze_n 37._o 44._o samuel_n de_fw-fr ferre_n minister_n of_o bournivet_n &_o daump_n 40._o 45._o isaac_n coutaut_n pastor_n of_o sâ—les_n taray_n &_o la_o jarrye_o 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n pastor_n church_n 46._o japhet_n du_fw-fr vigier_n lord_n of_o montier_n both_o minister_n of_o st._n
of_o small_a or_o great_a number_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 3._o that_o particular_a church_n their_o respective_a elder_n and_o member_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o reverential_a regard_n to_o their_o judgement_n so_o give_v and_o not_o dissent_v therefrom_o without_o apparent_a ground_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o of_o our_o demeanour_n towards_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o we_o do_v reckon_v ourselves_o oblige_v continual_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n protection_n guidance_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ruler_n set_v over_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o not_o only_a subjection_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o support_v according_a to_o our_o station_n and_o ability_n 3._o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v their_o pleasure_n to_o call_v together_o any_o number_n of_o we_o or_o require_v any_o account_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o the_o state_n of_o our_o congregation_n we_o shall_v most_o ready_o express_v all_o dutiful_a regard_n to_o they_o herein_o 8._o of_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o what_o appertain_v to_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o esteem_v it_o sufficient_a that_o a_o church_n acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o own_o either_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o those_o common_o call_v the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o confession_n or_o catechism_n short_a or_o large_a compile_v by_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n or_o the_o confession_n agree_v on_o at_o the_o savoy_n to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n 9_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o deportment_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o 1._o we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o bear_v a_o christian_a respect_n to_o all_o christian_n according_a to_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o station_n that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o persuasion_n or_o communion_n 2._o as_o for_o such_o as_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o of_o vicious_a conversation_n we_o shall_v in_o our_o respective_a place_n as_o they_o give_v we_o opportunity_n endeavour_v to_o explain_v to_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o our_o utmost_a persuade_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 3._o that_o such_o who_o appear_v to_o have_v the_o essential_a requiste_n to_o church-communion_n we_o shall_v willing_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o trouble_v they_o with_o dispute_n about_o lesser_a matter_n as_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o forementioned_a head_n of_o agreement_n so_o we_o unanimous_o resolve_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o 10._o article_n of_o general_n matter_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o a_o certain_a write_n both_o print_v and_o manuscript_n hold_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n place_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n consist_v only_o in_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v hereditary_a to_o all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o reside_v original_o in_o all_o man_n and_o deni_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o first_o sin_n this_o synod_n condemn_v the_o say_a doctrine_n as_o far_o as_o it_o restrain_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o the_o sole_a hereditary_a corruption_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v and_o interdict_v on_o pain_n of_o all_o church-censure_n all_o pastor_n professor_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v treat_v of_o this_o question_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n who_o over_o and_o beside_o that_o corruption_n have_v all_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o all_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o proceed_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o scholar_n into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v they_o sign_n and_o subscribe_v this_o present_a act._n 11._o forasmuch_o as_o that_o religious_a adoration_n give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o their_o pretend_a consecrate_a host_n have_v in_o its_o public_a service_n and_o whenever_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o procession_n unto_o the_o sick_a for_o its_o sole_a foundation_n this_o false_a supposition_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n consecration_n proper_o make_v the_o self_n same_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v unto_o his_o divine_a person_n unto_o which_o belong_v both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o incarnation_n the_o empire_n of_o glory_n and_o religious_a worship_n most_o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o not_o unto_o his_o humanity_n separate_v from_o it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n neither_o render_v to_o nor_o require_v for_o its_o consecrate_a host_n any_o other_o adoration_n than_o that_o of_o latria_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o another_o faith_n believe_v this_o host_n after_o consecration_n to_o be_v that_o very_o selfsame_a insensible_a and_o inanimate_a matter_n which_o it_o be_v before_o and_o can_v if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o prime_n fundamental_a verity_n of_o christianity_n ascribe_v divine_a adoration_n unto_o a_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o transfer_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o base_a of_o creature_n this_o synod_n therefore_o do_v adjure_v all_o of_o they_o by_o that_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o by_o that_o irreparable_a prejudice_n they_o do_v the_o truth_n by_o their_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a oppugn_v of_o it_o and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v shameful_o betray_v by_o they_o and_o to_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n who_o they_o confirm_v in_o their_o superstition_n and_o to_o the_o weak_a christian_n among_o ourselves_o who_o by_o such_o a_o vile_a example_n utter_o unbecoming_a that_o worthy_a name_n that_o be_v call_v upbri_n they_o they_o learn_v to_o prevaricate_v in_o religion_n that_o they_o will_v once_o again_o return_v unto_o themselves_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o have_v profane_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o procession_n or_o to_o the_o sick_a by_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n every_o one_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o that_o so_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o some_o who_o do_v not_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n do_v feed_v themselves_o with_o this_o frivolous_a imagination_n that_o they_o may_v tarry_v and_o see_v it_o though_o they_o do_v not_o as_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n to_o a_o religious_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n yet_o if_o their_o bodily_a presence_n be_v voluntary_a at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o some_o out_o of_o a_o sordid_a servile_a spirit_n do_v comply_v with_o the_o receive_a custom_n in_o take_v off_o their_o hat_n when_o as_o the_o host_n pass_v by_o which_o say_v they_o be_v not_o for_o its_o sake_n or_o any_o reverence_n to_o it_o but_o only_o out_o of_o respect_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o curate_n or_o vicar_n who_o carry_v it_o or_o of_o the_o person_n which_o accompany_v it_o this_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o intention_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o gratify_v and_o they_o yield_v only_o a_o civil_a salutation_n where_o the_o romish_a church_n ordain_v religious_a worship_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v bestow_v it_o on_o another_o object_n beside_o that_o propose_v by_o she_o which_o act_v of_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a maxim_n of_o civility_n among_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o honour_n though_o not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o his_o contempt_n a_o priest_n who_o say_v he_o be_v call_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o in_o that_o very_a proper_a act_n of_o worship_n yield_v by_o he_o as_o he_o pretend_v unto_o his_o god_n beside_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o christian_a sincerity_n which_o require_v our_o actious_a to_o be_v true_a copy_n and_o transcript_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o fallation_n feign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o in_o our_o intention_n but_o be_v formal_o contrary_a
be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n loride_n lord_n of_o galinier_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n gommarc_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o isaac_n marchand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr morell_n esq_n lord_n of_o thiac_n of_o vigier_n and_o of_o salle_n and_o francis_n lacon_n esq_n lord_n of_o courelles_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr adrian_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o alexander_n dize_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n accompany_v with_o master_n francis_n goudran_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n riccotier_n minister_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o jeremiah_n viguier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o master_n jacob_n maysonnais_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeax_n and_o with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr laumont_n knight_n marquess_z of_o baisse_fw-fr caumont_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieur_n arnald_n de_fw-fr cazamajore_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n velay_n and_o forrest_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n homel_n he_o die_v a_o most_o constant_a faithful_a martyr_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sajon_n and_o valance_n and_o peter_n january_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr gorse_n accompany_v with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr arlande_n kt._n lord_n of_o mirabel_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneufve_n de_fw-fr bergues_n and_o with_o master_n timothy_n baruil_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o dolphiny_a shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr labadie_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o luibeite_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o the_o montelar_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o beaufort_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v absent_v themselves_o from_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o say_a sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr loges_n and_o du_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o loudun_n do_v together_o with_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o rouvigny_n general_n deputy_n gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n in_o two_o bill_n in_o write_v each_o of_o they_o have_v one_o for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n and_o there_o be_v choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n the_o sieur_n daille_n for_o moderator_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n assessor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-mi loges_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr
the_o say_a article_n in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v surety_n and_o the_o like_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o observe_v as_o to_o marriage_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_v demand_v whether_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o any_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o although_o religious_a worship_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v needful_a because_o of_o the_o importance_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o ceremony_n that_o it_o be_v celebrate_v if_o possible_a only_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o on_o any_o other_o unless_o upon_o very_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n 10._o that_o for_o the_o future_a deputation_n unto_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v complete_a over_o and_o above_o those_o canon_n already_o make_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v depute_v shall_v be_v absent_a from_o they_o shall_v inform_v this_o synod_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o absence_n and_o of_o that_o care_n they_o have_v take_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o place_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v judge_v herein_o but_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v this_o notice_n and_o information_n the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v strict_o to_o inspect_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o such_o defaulter_n without_o sufficient_a reason_n by_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o office_n and_o a_o account_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o the_o province_n have_v render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o care_n take_v by_o they_o to_o oblige_v their_o pastor_n to_o reside_v on_o their_o respective_a church_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o former_a canon_n on_o this_o occasion_n and_o enjoin_v all_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n to_o concern_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o upon_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o church_n and_o pastor_n they_o be_v charge_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o censure_n 12._o it_o be_v report_v to_o this_o national_a synod_n that_o the_o word_n damnation_n in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v change_v in_o the_o sundry_a edition_n of_o our_o psalm_n into_o that_o of_o condemnation_n the_o synod_n judge_v those_o two_o word_n for_o substance_n to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v leave_v the_o printer_n at_o liberty_n to_o use_v which_o of_o they_o they_o best_o like_v 13._o to_o prevent_v that_o diversity_n find_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o psalm_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o catechism_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o every_o province_n shall_v remark_n and_o observe_v those_o change_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o what_o other_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v choose_v out_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o prudence_n and_o notify_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n which_o shall_v issue_v out_o those_o order_n necessary_a for_o a_o more_o correct_a edition_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n psalm_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n unto_o which_o the_o printer_n shall_v conform_v themselves_o in_o their_o future_a impression_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o printing-press_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bochard_n of_o caen_n jassaud_n of_o castres_n de_n chandieu_o eustache_n taby_n boudan_n bernard_n de_fw-fr veloux_n le_fw-fr blois_n guitton_n amyraud_n daille_n gommare_n dize_n riccotier_n cazamajor_n and_o homel_n pastor_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o see_v this_o present_a act_n put_v in_o execution_n 14._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n by_o a_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o who_o he_o have_v honour_v above_o all_o other_o with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o his_o child_n do_v very_o often_o and_o loud_o summon_v the_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n public_a prayer_n fast_n and_o repentance_n this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o enable_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o proclaim_v public_a fast_n every_o one_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a and_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n which_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o publish_v a_o national_a fast_o to_o be_v universal_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o intelligence_n it_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o other_o province_n and_o especial_o from_o those_o that_o border_n near_o to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o same_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o so_o the_o fierce_a anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v 15._o such_o as_o defer_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o if_o any_o child_n be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v never_o baptise_a they_o shall_v be_v first_o catechise_v and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v remonstrate_v the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o some_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n such_o be_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o last_o and_o great_a censure_n to_o lend_v their_o name_n unto_o person_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v their_o affair_n though_o but_o indirect_o and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v in_o effect_n no_o concern_n at_o all_o before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n request_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n error_n be_v not_o divulge_v among_o the_o common_a people_n they_o who_o undertake_v to_o refute_v they_o shall_v write_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 18._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n petition_v for_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o all_o consistory_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o those_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v read_v and_o psalm_n sing_v during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o ordinance_n that_o so_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o communicant_n may_v be_v raise_v add_v inflame_v and_o not_o flat_v nor_o divert_v 19_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v that_o whereas_o many_o particular_a church_n of_o we_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o exercise_v our_o religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o sundry_a city_n town_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o do_v meet_v together_o for_o religious_a worship_n in_o very_o ill_a and_o unconvenient_a place_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o church_n either_o to_o accommodate_v they_o better_o or_o to_o build_v new_a temple_n which_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a and_o commodious_a and_o only_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o religious_a uses_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o all_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v more_o particular_o exhort_v to_o promote_v this_o excellent_a work_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 20._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a all_o colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o cause_v the_o act_n of_o all_o our_o 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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 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