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remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o
well_o suffer_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o election_n of_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v without_o conduct_n and_o order_n have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n and_o from_o september_n last_o commissionated_a a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o qualify_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n to_o act_v concurrent_o with_o the_o survive_v deputy_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o since_o by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n he_o have_v give_v licence_n unto_o this_o synod_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o six_o person_n well_o incline_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a and_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o one_o but_o himself_o out_o of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v prick_v two_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o synod_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o nomination_n and_o to_o choose_v out_o person_n qualify_v as_o before_o and_o have_v be_v usual_o practise_v in_o such_o case_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o do_v now_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o call_n of_o a_o politic_a assembly_n declare_v that_o in_o case_n we_o neglect_v the_o say_a nomination_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n will_v lay_v down_o the_o management_n of_o those_o office_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o for_o want_v of_o general_n deputy_n the_o common_a affair_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o neglect_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n present_v his_o majesty_n writ_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n 1626._o the_o king_n be_v at_o st._n germains_n in_o say_v consider_v that_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o the_o decease_a lord_n maniald_v have_v be_v nominate_v to_o reside_v and_o serve_v at_o court_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n be_v some_o while_n since_o expire_v and_o that_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o some_o other_o deputy_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o election_n can_v be_v do_v more_o convenient_o than_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o national_a synod_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o his_o say_a subject_n in_o his_o city_n of_o castres_n this_o last_o september_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o those_o great_a expense_n and_o incommodity_n which_o may_v betide_v they_o in_o case_n another_o assembly_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o this_o purpose_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o at_o present_a comport_v with_o a_o politic_a assembly_n his_o majesty_n upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o for_o many_o other_o divers_a and_o good_a reason_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o government_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o commissioner_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v consult_v about_o the_o election_n of_o deputy_n to_o reside_v and_o serve_v near_o his_o majesty_n instead_o of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_a and_o hardy_a one_o of_o his_o secretary_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n last_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o six_o person_n meet_v and_o qualify_v for_o the_o say_a employment_n whether_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n or_o not_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v loyal_a and_o well_o affect_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o that_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v prick_v two_o out_o of_o they_o who_o may_v hold_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o in_o so_o do_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o hardy_n our_o secretary_n shall_v be_v devest_v of_o the_o say_a employment_n they_o observe_v the_o form_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o accustom_a provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o debate_v but_o the_o say_a election_n and_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o permit_v unto_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o politic_a assembly_n when_o as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a and_o his_o affair_n of_o state_n can_v well_o comport_v with_o it_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o be_o command_v by_o his_o majesty_n 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 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 command_n and_o exchequer_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o philippeaux_n chap._n xi_o the_o writ_n have_v be_v read_v the_o council_n vote_v a_o conference_n to_o be_v hold_v about_o its_o content_n at_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n lodging_n and_o twelve_o person_n deputy_n of_o the_o council_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o council_n consider_v the_o change_n happen_v in_o affair_n by_o the_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n maniald_v and_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n his_o colleague_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o such_o a_o borden_n as_o he_o say_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o press_a necessity_n of_o our_o church_n require_v that_o some_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n who_o may_v solicit_v they_o with_o renew_a vigour_n but_o principal_o his_o majesty_n writ_n animate_v by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o his_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n gallanbd_v who_o declare_v according_a to_o that_o answer_v make_v unto_o the_o address_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o the_o state_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n will_v not_o permit_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v we_o at_o present_a a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o in_o case_n this_o council_n will_v not_o nominate_v the_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o even_o as_o he_o have_v already_o take_v course_n to_o do_v it_o have_v by_o his_o writ_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n express_o join_v the_o lord_n hardy_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n with_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o visible_a inconvenience_n the_o council_n proceed_v to_o elect_a those_o six_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n claudius_n baron_n of_o gabrias_n and_o beaufort_n lewes_n de_fw-fr champagne_n earl_n of_o suze_n henry_n de_fw-fr clermont_n d'_fw-fr amboise_n marquis_n of_o gallerande_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o lord_n basin_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n live_v at_o blois_n texier_n the_o king_n advocate_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o armagnac_n and_o lazaras_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n for_o the_o commons_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o they_o choose_v two_o who_o he_o best_o like_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o canon_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n under_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_a general_n deputy_n require_v that_o every_o three_o year_n by_o a_o express_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v particular_a assembly_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o province_n to_o prepare_v their_o cahier_n memoir_n and_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o after_o ward_n cull_v out_o those_o cahier_n
the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n promise_v both_o for_o themselves_o their_o church_n and_o those_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o to_o observe_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o to_o see_v it_o most_o religious_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 1_o this_o council_n tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o request_n of_o divers_a province_n vote_v a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o all_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n may_v enjoy_v the_o selfsame_a liberty_n as_o they_o ever_o have_v till_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o 2._o on_o read_v the_o three_o article_n of_o observation_n by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o church-discipline_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v be_v retain_v for_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o close_a and_o issue_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 3._o the_o three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n make_v in_o that_o synod_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n minister_n and_o their_o family_n shall_v actual_o reside_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o canon_n all_o minister_n within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n who_o be_v already_o or_o may_v hereafter_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n shall_v immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n conform_v themselves_o to_o that_o order_n of_o their_o last_o provincial_a synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v yield_v account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o deal_v with_o and_o censure_v of_o such_o delinquent_n charenton_n see_v of_o this_o cedur_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o three_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 4._o when_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n be_v read_v this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o decree_n of_o they_o concern_v monsieur_n codur_v his_o departure_n into_o dolphiny_a who_o be_v there_o to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n by_o that_o province_n have_v never_o be_v execute_v a_o vote_n pass_v that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v within_o eighteen_o day_n after_o his_o reception_n of_o this_o present_a summons_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n we_o do_v declare_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n we_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judicial_a sentence_n against_o he_o 5._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o sedan_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o resign_v the_o manuscript_n work_v leave_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr tilloy_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v print_v and_o the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v may_v become_v the_o more_o useful_a 6._o the_o council_n condescend_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o monsieur_n perreaud_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n and_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n decree_v that_o the_o censure_v vote_v against_o he_o in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o its_o acts._n 7._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o for_o that_o honourable_a report_n and_o testimonial_n they_o have_v give_v of_o monsieur_n huron_n and_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n of_o bessa_n whereof_o he_o be_v minister_n will_v be_v more_o advantageous_o edify_v by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o act_n of_o censure_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o also_o 8._o the_o write_n deliver_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nyon_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mirebell_n decease_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o by_o their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o order_v to_o be_v suppress_v 9_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o three_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n pass_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n of_o charenton_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 10._o there_o be_v read_v the_o act_n and_o letter_n of_o certain_a elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o from_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o audience_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n charon_n and_o mouschamp_n deputy_n of_o montlimart_n and_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n as_o also_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n commissioned_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n duke_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n lend_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n pass_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v for_o three_o year_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o roan_n house_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n rossel_n shall_v not_o abandon_v the_o church_n of_o sauve_n before_o it_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n or_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n which_o be_v require_v to_o get_v they_o a_o supply_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o when_o as_o those_o three_o year_n of_o loane_n be_v expire_v both_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v impower_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n to_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n chap._n xvii_o on_o read_v the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n divers_a deputy_n relate_v how_o that_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v in_o their_o province_n that_o the_o say_a synod_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o church_n have_v treat_v and_o debate_v of_o state-matter_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n inform_v they_o that_o it_o be_v never_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o national_a synod_n to_o have_v meddle_v with_o a_o affair_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o cognisance_n and_o decision_n of_o which_o have_v be_v always_o leave_v unto_o political_a assembly_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n express_o to_o that_o end_n and_o far_o that_o the_o synod_n in_o do_v what_o it_o do_v be_v whole_o to_o testify_v its_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n will_n notify_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o his_o majesty_n declare_v absolute_o and_o precise_o his_o command_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o moreover_o shall_v not_o our_o pastor_n have_v yield_v that_o obedience_n they_o may_v all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v brand_v for_o pragmaticalness_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o cognisance_n of_o matter_n foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n which_o they_o never_o once_o desire_v every_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n protest_v for_o himself_o that_o they_o wish_v from_o their_o soul_n never_o for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v call_v unto_o such_o assembly_n whatever_o advantage_n may_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o they_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n be_v a_o ample_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v prejudge_v against_o it_o long_o before_o 12._o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n have_v receive_v letter_n of_o attorney_n to_o prosecute_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n and_o they_o be_v not_o revoke_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o lord_n malat_n shall_v be_v associate_v with_o they_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n malat_n will_v not_o yield_v unto_o now_o that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o revocation_n may_v not_o be_v construe_v in_o a_o sinister_a sense_n as_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a sieurs_fw-fr guydon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n have_v be_v deficient_a either_o in_o diligence_n or_o faithfulness_n who_o contrariwise_o for_o those_o selfsame_a virtue_n have_v deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o singular_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sieur_n malat_n may_v have_v be_v induce_v to_o undertake_v the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o affair_n which_o be_v joint_o commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o aforementioned_a sieurs_fw-fr guydon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n who_o be_v
the_o year_n 1623._o deduct_v only_o out_o of_o it_o those_o particular_a sum_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v on_o the_o service_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o which_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o advance_v beforehand_o out_o of_o such_o money_n as_o may_v be_v lie_v by_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n as_o treasurer_n of_o our_o church_n 6._o mr._n cooper_n represent_v that_o some_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n may_v scruple_n the_o take_n as_o ready_a money_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n for_o those_o sum_n he_o have_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o synod_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o say_v money_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o way_n of_o advance_n by_o the_o say_a mr._n cooper_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n decree_v that_o every_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o say_a mr._n cooper_n of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n which_o have_v be_v furnish_v and_o give_v unto_o 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seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o 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r._n that_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o process_n may_v be_v defray_v p._n 213._o l._n 52._o f._n might_n r._n may_v p._n 223._o l._n 4._o r._n write_v after_o letter_n p._n 241._o l._n 38._o deal_n at_o p._n 283._o l._n 12._o r._n agree_v p._n 301._o l._n 6._o deal_n so_o p._n 302._o l._n 51._o f._n will_v r._n shall_v p._n 326._o l._n 27._o f._n the_o r._n your_o p._n 363._o l._n 30._o after_o another_o insert_v may_v be_v pay_v into_o she_o p._n 419._o l._n 11._o r._n commentary_n p._n 428._o l._n 45._o r._n contain_v p._n 448._o l._n 6._o r._n everlasting_o p._n 455._o l._n 42._o f._n might_n
r._n shall_v p._n 462._o l._n 3._o after_o by_o r._n the._n p._n 488._o l._n 32._o f._n make_v pay_v r._n pay_v in_o p._n 489._o l._n 54._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o amyraud_n p._n 500_o deal_n the_o last_o line_n p._n 511._o l._n 27._o f._n those_o r._n who_o p._n 512._o l._n 26._o r._n give_v p._n 540._o l._n 22_o 23._o deal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 545._o l._n 49._o f._n decree_a r._n during_o p._n 549._o l._n 46._o after_o take_v insert_v off_o p._n 550._o l._n 32._o deal_n dare_v p._n 556._o l._n 11._o f._n our_o r._n their_o p._n 567._o l._n 25._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 568._o l._n 3._o r._n but_o the_o next_o time_n p._n 569._o l._n 26._o r._n for_o his_o family_n subsistence_n p._n 578._o l._n 18._o r._n ninety_o p._n 585._o l._n 8._o r._n there_o can_v be_v p._n 595._o l._n 3._o r._n religion_n that_o neither_o add_v a_o introduction_n unto_o these_o council_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o france_n before_o the_o reformation_n section_n 1_o the_o dawn_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o waldo_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o persecution_n raise_v against_o they_o and_o by_o who_o 4._o the_o glorious_a out-breaking_a of_o the_o reformation_n how_o and_o by_o what_o instrument_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o church_n gather_v pure_a worship_n institute_v bible_n translate_v into_o the_o mother-tongue_n 6._o new_a persecution_n excite_v the_o first_o national_a synod_n 7._o confession_n of_o faith_n compose_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n 8._o the_o confession_n itself_o in_o 40_o article_n 9_o remark_n upon_o the_o confession_n 10._o discipline_n design_v 11._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n in_o fourteen_o distinct_a chapter_n 12._o remark_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o apology_n for_o those_o church_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o they_o have_v more_o than_o 200000_o martyr_n in_o ten_o year_n time_n 13._o the_o acme_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reformation_n religion_n at_o a_o stand_n for_o 22_o year_n from_o the_o 1572_o to_o the_o year_n 1594._o when_o henry_n the_o four_o last_v revolt_v then_o begin_v the_o reformation_n to_o lose_v ground_n in_o france_n french_a minister_n latitudinarian_n and_o accommodator_n who_o and_o for_o what_o but_o condemn_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n 14._o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n with_o all_o its_o article_n the_o secret_a article_n of_o that_o edict_n 15._o the_o precedent_n du_fw-fr thou_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o calignon_fw-fr spend_v three_o year_n in_o draw_v up_o this_o edict_n 16._o observation_n and_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n misery_n of_o the_o reform_a after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o 17._o the_o edict_n of_o nismes_n grant_v to_o the_o d._n of_o of_o rohan_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_n 18._o reflection_n upon_o this_o edict_n and_o its_o non-observation_n a_o declaration_n of_o this_o present_a king_n lovis_n the_o fourteen_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a edict_n of_o pacification_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a service_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o reform_a 19_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n in_o his_o great_a need_n 20._o the_o various_a method_n use_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n 21._o law_n suit_v in_o many_o article_n and_o case_n 22._o great_a oppression_n by_o fiery_a zealot_n 23._o protestant_n ruin_v by_o perjure_a papist_n 24._o encouragement_n give_v to_o popish_a priest_n and_o missioner_n the_o cheater_n cheat_v 25._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sick_a protestant_n 26._o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n 27._o a_o general_n inundation_n of_o criminal_a process_n false_a witness_n against_o protestant_a minister_n 28._o the_o reform_a deprive_v of_o all_o office_n order_n for_o it_o 29._o new_a convert_v free_v from_o pay_v of_o debt_n protestant_n may_v not_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n 30._o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n by_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o it_o 31._o the_o school_n of_o the_o reform_a their_o college_n and_o university_n suppress_v 32._o new_a law_n make_v which_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o those_o law_n specify_v and_o enumerate_v 33._o protestant_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o their_o temple_n any_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n seat_n in_o their_o temple_n for_o the_o roman_a catholic_n 34._o multitude_n foresee_v the_o approach_a storm_n quit_v the_o kingdom_n 35._o the_o protestant_n ruin_v by_o the_o verbal_a declaration_n of_o their_o king_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n 36._o juggle_v trick_n use_v to_o mischief_n the_o reform_a 37._o five_o most_o notable_a one_o 38._o the_o mob_n stir_v up_o by_o decree_n to_o desire_v their_o extirpation_n by_o 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its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v any_o marriage-contract_n can._n ix_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o that_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v temporary_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o a_o betroth_a and_o decease_a wife_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n because_o that_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o a_o commixture_n of_o blood_n therefore_o such_o a_o marriage_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
always_o to_o the_o say_a possessor_n that_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n at_o law_n against_o the_o proprietor_n and_o in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o say_v ecclesiastic_n shall_v compel_v the_o say_v possessor_n to_o buy_v the_o land_n the_o money_n accrue_v from_o the_o say_a purchase_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v into_o their_o hand_n but_o the_o say_a possessor_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o they_o and_o shall_v pay_v interest_n for_o they_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o principal_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v within_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o when_o as_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v lapse_v if_o the_o say_a purchaser_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o long_o the_o say_v rend_v of_o interest_n he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v by_o deliver_v up_o the_o purchace-money_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sufficient_a responsible_a person_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judg._n and_o as_o for_o place_n consecrate_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o especial_a care_n take_v by_o those_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o put_v this_o present_a edict_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o particular_a order_n and_o instruction_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o we_o v._o however_o no_o ground_n nor_o place_n occupy_v in_o the_o repair_n and_o fortify_v of_o the_o city_n and_o garrison_n of_o our_o kingdom_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o material_n employ_v therein_o shall_v be_v claim_v or_o redemanded_a by_o those_o ecclesiastic_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o public_a or_o private_a person_n unless_o the_o say_a reparation_n and_o fortification_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o express_a order_n from_o we_o vi_o and_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v no_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o difference_n among_o our_o subject_n we_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a 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in_o travel_n shall_v receive_v assistance_n from_o none_o but_o roman_a catholic_n it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o many_o particular_a person_n and_o family_n they_o reduce_v every_o where_n by_o these_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o method_n to_o ruin_n and_o misery_n sect_n xxx_o but_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o which_o can_v sustain_v themselves_o other_o method_n of_o oppression_n must_v be_v invent_v to_o this_o end_n they_o issue_v out_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o council_n by_o which_o the_o new_a convert_v as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v discharge_v from_o pay_v any_o of_o their_o debt_n for_o three_o year_n this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v sore_o and_o heavy_a upon_o the_o reform_a who_o have_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a tie_n of_o interest_n and_o business_n with_o these_o pretend_a convert_v because_o of_o their_o communion_n in_o religion_n be_v reckon_v their_o chief_a creditor_n by_o this_o order_n they_o have_v find_v the_o secret_a to_o recompense_v 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lviii_o there_o be_v nine_o and_o twenty_o national_a synod_n celebrate_v by_o these_o church_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o year_n they_o meet_v in_o this_o order_n and_o at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o ensue_a catalogue_n 1._o at_o paris_n may_v 25._o 1559._o 2._o at_o poitiers_n march_v 20._o 1560._o 3._o at_o orleans_n april_n 25._o 1562._o 4._o at_o lion_n aug._n 10._o 1563._o 5._o the_o second_o at_o paris_n octob._n 21._o 1565._o 6._o at_o vertuil_n septemb_n 1._o 1567._o 7._o at_o rochel_n april_n 2._o 1571._o 8._o at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o 9_o at_o st._n foy_n feb._n 2._o 1578._o 10._o at_o figeac_n aug._n 2._o 1579._o 11._o the_o second_o at_o rochel_n june_n 28._o 1581._o 12._o at_o vitré_n may_v 26._o 1583._o 13._o at_o montauban_n june_n 15._o 1594._o 14._o at_o saumur_n may_v 13._o 1596._o 15._o at_o montpellier_n may_v 26._o 1598._o 16._o at_o gergeau_n may_v 9_o 1601._o 17._o at_o gap_n may_v 18._o 1603._o 18._o the_o 3d_o 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assembly_n provide_v they_o may_v come_v without_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o the_o other_o copy_n read_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o our_o church-meeting_n provide_v the_o church_n be_v not_o endanger_v by_o they_o judge_n that_o man_n who_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o conditional_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v unto_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n xxii_o and_o to_o another_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o same_o brother_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o husband_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n be_v not_o excusable_a unless_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v hinder_v his_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v want_v unto_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxiii_o neither_o the_o present_a bishop_n nor_o their_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n have_v of_o right_a any_o jurisdiction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o believer_n to_o cite_v any_o one_o in_o any_o case_n to_o judgement_n before_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o answer_v unto_o their_o citation_n without_o a_o protestation_n against_o their_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o conscience_n but_o as_o to_o civil_a cause_n because_o we_o be_v compel_v oftentimes_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o right_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v we_o may_v address_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o we_o will_v unto_o a_o thief_n that_o rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n to_o obtain_v some_o kindness_n from_o he_o however_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a that_o every_o one_o will_v total_o forbear_v in_o such_o matter_n xxiv_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o bane_n publish_v by_o the_o parish-priest_n may_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o civil_a xxv_o as_o for_o such_o who_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o popish_a church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o bend_v their_o knee_n yet_o because_o the_o weak_a be_v scandalize_v they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o whereas_o they_o do_v common_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o when_o they_o give_v as_o public_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o or_o consent_v unto_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o those_o temple_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v as_o the_o duke_n and_o naaman_n do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o synod_n may_v 28_o 1559._o thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a by_o francis_n morell_n moderator_n elect_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ii_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 poitiers_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o state_n of_o france_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o and_o emendation_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n in_o nine_o article_n chap._n iu._n sixteen_o new_a canon_n add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n v._n general_a matter_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n in_o which_o two_o and_o thirty_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v the_o synod_n of_o poitiers_n ii_o 1560._o synod_n ii_o synod_n ii_o matter_n general_a matter_n article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v at_o poitiers_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o nine_o the_o first_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o a_o little_a before_o easter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bailleur_fw-fr moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr reland_n scribe_n le_z bailleur_n choose_v precedent_n roland_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o a_o memorial_n to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o france_z memorandum_n l._n extract_v out_o of_o the_o c._n of_o the_o fr._n ch._n of_o l._n whenas_o the_o state_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v assemble_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o propound_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o request_n tender_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o orleans_n till_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a counsel_n establish_v for_o his_o majesty_n because_o there_o will_v otherwise_o be_v no_o security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o contract_n and_o ordinance_n that_o may_v pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n or_o between_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n do_v and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o last_o assembly_n who_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v be_v his_o majesty_n privy-counsellor_n nor_o in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n for_o any_o of_o his_o affair_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v according_a to_o law_n for_o the_o power_n of_o those_o in_o be_v expire_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o committee_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o counsellor_n who_o commission_n be_v irrevocable_a as_o be_v they_o who_o be_v counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n and_o such_o like_v invest_v with_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o present_a his_o majesty_n have_v no_o will_n in_o law_n be_v a_o minor_a nor_o have_v his_o majesty_n constitute_v they_o of_o his_o council_n nor_o have_v the_o queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
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 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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
watch_v mutual_o over_o one_o another_o as_o also_o other_o letter_n unto_o the_o state_n acquaint_v they_o that_o because_o we_o can_v learn_v neither_o by_o letter_n nor_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o their_o deputy_n who_o those_o minister_n accuse_v of_o negligence_n be_v we_o will_v write_v in_o general_a concern_v it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o church_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o incommode_v their_o own_o flock_n abroad_o also_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n to_o regulate_v they_o and_o their_o flock_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a over_o minister_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_v and_o in_o case_n minister_n be_v deficient_a and_o faulty_a that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n not_o hereby_o understand_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n whereof_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n the_o minister_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o our_o letter_n to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a slight_a private_a and_o domestic_a injury_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v secret_o admonish_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o case_n of_o public_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n as_o circumstance_n may_v be_v those_o who_o implead_v other_o at_o law_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n unless_o beside_o their_o lawsuit_n they_o have_v commit_v some_o other_o and_o more_o scandalous_a crime_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v by_o exhortation_n and_o other_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o compromise_n and_o reconcile_v the_o litigant_fw-la party_n and_o in_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o though_o in_o law-sence_n a_o crime_n be_v then_o call_v public_a when_o it_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n yet_o we_o account_v that_o a_o public_a crime_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o many_o do_v beget_v scandal_n or_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o public_a crime_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o correct_v as_o to_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n by_o which_o the_o estate_n demand_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v call_v into_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n provide_v this_o be_v communicate_v unto_o both_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n this_o council_n do_v free_o grant_v it_o as_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o article_n we_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o magistrate_n ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n minister_n shall_v have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o synod_n and_o when_o a_o common_a concern_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o be_v discuss_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v propound_v how_o many_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o city_n they_o shall_v consult_v together_o and_o ordain_v about_o it_o by_o joint_a suffrage_n last_o as_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o minister_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o case_n of_o conscience_n iii_o the_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v be_v alter_v where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o benefice_a person_n or_o other_o suchlike_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o long_a experience_n have_v both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n this_o present_a assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v entire_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n without_o any_o relaxation_n or_o alteration_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v table_n benefice_a person_n employ_v they_o to_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o not_o partake_v in_o idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n iv_o such_o as_o hold_v church-land_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o any_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o all_o superstition_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v none_o commit_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o authority_n and_o also_o protest_v that_o they_o disclaim_v all_o right_n that_o they_o may_v have_v from_o the_o pope_n if_o also_o those_o land_n and_o good_n be_v visible_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o lawful_a uses_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v they_o these_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n v._o it_o have_v be_v propose_v whether_o maid_n above_o ten_o year_n old_a shall_v answer_v the_o public_a catechism_n this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n who_o shall_v act_v herein_o as_o will_v make_v most_o for_o edification_n consistory_n no_o other_o council_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o consistory_n vi_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n demand_v whether_o beside_o the_o consistory_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o council_n to_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o after_o diligent_a consideration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o consistory_n to_o determine_v all_o church-affair_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a on_o this_o account_n to_o have_v a_o other_o stand_v council_n beside_o those_o who_o be_v officer_n in_o it_o vii_o the_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n have_v desire_v our_o advice_n about_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v it_o over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n consistory_n magistrate_n may_v bâ—â—r_v office_n in_o the_o consistory_n viii_o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n have_v propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v into_o office_n by_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v it_o may_v be_v do_v provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o confession_n in_o usury_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o orâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n art_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d germâ—ns_n remove_v prâ—â—â—ded_v there_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d sea_n 〈◊〉_d may_v maâ—ry_v 〈…〉_o mâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o â—eâ—â—â—d_a time_n and_o 〈…〉_o fiâ—â—â—_n wifâ—â—eâ—â—â—se_a oâ—_n her_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—uâ—al_n or_o not_o crime_n disâ—â—veâ—ed_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n ix_o concern_v interest_n of_o money_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o king_n edict_n herein_o shall_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n x._o the_o minister_n of_o normandy_n demand_v whether_o a_o cousin-german_a remove_v may_v be_v marry_v the_o synod_n answer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o such_o a_o marriage_n it_o may_v be_v do_v xi_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o a_o second_o marriage_n contract_v by_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n be_v null_a and_o therefore_o till_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o second_o wife_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o be_v repair_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n xii_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o necessary_a for_o protestant_n to_o publish_v their_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o popish_a temple_n xiii_o a_o minister_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o a_o person_n beg_v his_o advice_n and_o comfort_n under_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o secret_o great_a crime_n he_o ought_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o must_v prudent_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n fourteen_o minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n which_o beget_v scandal_n the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n against_o these_o delinquent_n by_o church-censure_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n for_o
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v prudent_o consider_v
convenient_o spare_v a_o minister_n or_o send_v another_o yet_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o aforemention_v inconvenience_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o that_o church_n live_v upon_o borrow_a minister_n may_v be_v spur_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o get_v one_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church_n which_o have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n have_v be_v for_o six_o month_n warn_v and_o require_v to_o provide_v itself_o the_o lend_a minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o summons_n of_o his_o consistory_n whatever_o interposal_n there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o provincial_a synod_n state_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n fourteen_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o provincial_a gorvernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o one_o be_v usurp_a authority_n upon_o the_o other_o except_v that_o if_o one_o government_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o number_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o too_o many_o they_o may_v divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o province_n and_o as_o many_o synod_n chap._n viii_o xv._o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n gast_n monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o du_fw-fr gar_n a_o three_o du_fw-fr gast_n john_n du_fw-fr bard_n retracting_a and_o abjure_v those_o error_n he_o have_v former_o vent_v and_o defend_v at_o poitiers_n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retractation_n of_o his_o specify_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o its_o particular_n he_o have_v give_v in_o write_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o their_o perusal_n make_v report_n that_o it_o be_v solid_a pertinent_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o compose_a and_o well-resolved_n mind_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o this_o retractation_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estrang_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o poistou_n with_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reparation_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o trouble_v cause_v by_o he_o in_o those_o part_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o other_o matter_n to_o object_n against_o he_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v he_o in_o person_n there_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o recognize_v his_o offence_n and_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr bard_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o picardy_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o sudden_a election_n of_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n chap._n ix_o null_n all_o secret_a promise_n of_o marriage_n null_n xvi_o forasmuch_o as_o controversy_n arise_v daily_o about_o marriage-promises_a we_o do_v decree_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_fw-mi clandestine_v promise_v make_v even_o by_o person_n of_o full_a age_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o those_o be_v clandestine_v promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o or_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o be_v make_v after_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o parent_n provide_v they_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v xvii_o church_n which_o be_v accustom_v upon_o sacrament-day_n or_o other_o sabbath_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o pronounce_v a_o general_a absolution_n may_v if_o they_o please_v continue_v in_o it_o but_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v this_o synod_n advise_v the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o admit_v it_o because_o of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o may_v ensue_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o minister_n complain_v of_o their_o people_n unkindness_n to_o they_o xviii_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n that_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a ingratitude_n the_o synod_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o remove_v he_o for_o his_o better_a accommodation_n elsewhere_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o shun_v ingratitude_n to_o their_o minister_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_o among_o we_o and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v more_o respect_v and_o their_o labour_n better_o reward_v not_o to_o enrich_v or_o fatten_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o become_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n table_n person_n under_o twelve_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n xix_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v above_o it_o minister_n shall_v judge_v of_o their_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v be_v once_o communicant_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v also_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o baptism_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o dead_a spouse_n may_v be_v marry_v xxi_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v because_o some_o conceive_a he_o may_v as_o well_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o the_o marry_a woman_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o fact_n a_o very_a wide_a difference_n because_o affinity_n be_v only_o contract_v by_o mixture_n of_o blood_n and_o seed_n yet_o nevertheless_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v offend_v people_n the_o account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o before_o the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o people_n xxi_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a be_v possible_a at_o the_o distribute_v of_o money_n unto_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o at_o the_o inbr_n of_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v absent_a and_o their_o custom_n be_v approve_v who_o advise_v the_o people_n beforehand_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o audit_n that_o so_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v manage_v those_o matter_n may_v be_v discharge_v with_o more_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v in_o their_o contribution_n to_o they_o divorce_n consistory_n shall_v not_o execute_v divorce_n xxii_o whereas_o great_a difficulty_n be_v raise_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n verify_v before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o judge_v that_o consistory_n may_v lawful_o declare_v unto_o the_o innocent_a party_n its_o liberty_n according_a to_o god_n word_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o divorce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enable_v the_o wrong_a party_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a marriage_n because_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n x_o xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o future_a synod_n the_o method_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o convocate_a national_a synod_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o certain_a church_n choose_v which_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o signify_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n whatever_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o several_a province_n unto_o that_o church_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v call_v the_o national_a synod_n within_o the_o year_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o shall_v send_v a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o say_a assembly_n may_v know_v how_o to_o direct_v their_o letter_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v nominate_v in_o every_o province_n to_o receive_v those_o letter_n and_o according_a to_o their_o tenor_n to_o assemble_v the_o provincial_a synod_n within_o three_o month_n where_o the_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
of_o maiâ—ant_n 1609._o four_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o 1._o titus_n where_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o character_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o elect_a person_n may_v be_v enable_v by_o divine_a grace_n faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n a_o pithy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o which_o he_o shall_v impose_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a person_n beseech_v god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o his_o service_n invariable_o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1559._o to_o the_o year_n 1609._o there_o be_v not_o state_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o word_n the_o minister_n in_o ordination_n be_v tie_v up_o necessary_o and_o invariable_o so_o he_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v his_o ministry_n and_o pious_a labour_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o elect_a minister_n v._o under_o the_o nine_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church-discipline_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n elect._n vi_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n shall_v be_v explain_v and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v minister_n during_o life_n there_o shall_v he_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o those_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o deserter_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n they_o repent_v not_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o the_o twelve_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o shall_v be_v thus_o correct_v although_o '_o a_o minister_n do_v tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n without_o evidence_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n his_o conduct_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n viii_o under_o the_o fourteen_o after_o these_o word_n such_o who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o lieu_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v insert_v province_n ix_o under_o the_o seventeen_o after_o these_o word_n or_o expect_v the_o determination_n instead_o of_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o before_o instead_o of_o send_v there_o shall_v be_v lent_n x._o to_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v add_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n xi_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n shall_v abide_v unchanged_a only_o with_o this_o addition_n and_o all_o advises_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n discipline_n this_o article_n iâ—_n the_o 37th_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xii_o under_o the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n after_o he_o be_v summon_v there_o shall_v be_v put_v three_o month_n be_v past_o the_o first_o summons_n also_o after_o those_o word_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o censure_v those_o ungrateful_a people_n even_o with_o excommunication_n chap._n iu_o act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_v month._n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 19_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n i._o under_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v be_v lie_v by_o whilst_o the_o prince_n sit_v among_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o alteration_n for_o general_n shall_v be_v put_v provincial_a and_o national_a and_o at_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n of_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n that_o so_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v 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two_o other_o copy_n vires_fw-la and_o in_o a_o four_o virel_n vercelle_n deputy_n of_o brie_n declare_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o meaux_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n in_o election_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la under_o joarre_n they_o have_v be_v large_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o article_n letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n of_o france_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v yet_o have_v the_o business_n hear_v over_o once_o again_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o 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it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v 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fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a iii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o the_o minister_n shall_v reject_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v iv_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o who_o detain_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n benefice_a person_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v benefice_a person_n retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o those_o also_o who_o dabble_v with_o idolatry_n in_o their_o say_a benefice_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v those_o benefice_n by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n own_v and_o avow_v it_o with_o sufficient_a confidence_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
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
shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o synodical_a decree_n art_n xv._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n two_o year_n hence_o or_o before_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n chap._n viii_o the_o vagrant_n style_v themselves_o minister_n but_o depose_v 1._o beauguyot_n 2._o arbaud_n 3._o john_n garambois_n alius_fw-la baremboin_n 4._o denis_n lambert_n 5._o simon_n savin_n or_o savineau_n call_v himself_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marchâ—_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n granade_n go_v also_o by_o other_o name_n as_o sacalay_n mercure_n salcadry_n or_o secudry_n all_o these_o beforementioned_a article_n be_v decree_v and_o verify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ix_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_z hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o the_o province_n of_o perigord_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n sit_v in_o it_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n care_v of_o the_o religion_n education_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o catechise_v public_o penance_n no_o church-officer_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n of_o attestation_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o about_o common-prayer_n minister_n expense_n to_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n of_o godmother_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n and_o a_o very_a strange_a case_n about_o marriage_n hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
be_v dim-sighted_a a_o very_a pious_a and_o prudent_a man._n he_o have_v commented_a upon_o job_n and_o esther_n in_o latin_a he_o be_v a_o very_a dear_a friend_n of_o mr._n snape_n and_o mr._n cartwright_n two_o eminent_a english_a n._n c._n minister_n and_o who_o read_v his_o exposition_n on_o job_n and_o make_v some_o animadversion_n on_o it_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n he_o preside_v also_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 1583._o the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o x._o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o figeac_n the_o second_o day_n of_o august_n 1579._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n name_n mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v moderator_n covel_n and_o la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n impotent_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v apostate_n censure_v of_o name_n give_v child_n in_o baptism_n care_v take_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o able_a and_o worthy_a minister_n general_a matter_n 5._o synod_n to_o be_v hold_v annual_o pastor_n must_v come_v with_o a_o elder_a to_o they_o surety_n must_v consider_v their_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n some_o crime_n to_o be_v always_o register_v scruple_n about_o communicate_v with_o sickly_a person_n chap._n iii_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o a_o monk_n wife_n who_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n minister_n word_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o benefice_n of_o farmer_n of_o the_o clergy_n temporal_a estate_n of_o godly_a parent_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n who_o will_v marry_v idolater_n how_o public_a penance_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v no_o scripture_n the_o subject_a of_o play_n the_o order_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o province_n must_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n minister_n can_v promise_v themselves_o to_o any_o church_n canon_n for_o minister_n out_o of_o employment_n tithe_n possess_v by_o protestant_n must_v be_v devote_v to_o pious_a use_v art_n 24._o of_o burial_n dance_n forbid_v suspend_v person_n can_v be_v surety_n for_o child_n at_o baptism_n read_v of_o psalm_n line_n by_o line_n before_o sing_v condemn_v bare_a head_n and_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n legal_a term_n and_o formality_n banish_v out_o of_o all_o act_n of_o church-discipline_n a_o kind_n of_o censure_n forbid_v 3._o care_v take_v for_o their_o minister_n stipend_n canon_n of_o marriage_n explain_v 35._o a_o vagrant_a minister_n depose_v and_o notify_v to_o the_o church_n 36._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n approve_v call_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n iu._n remark_n the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n x._o 1579_o synod_n x._o synod_n x._o of_o the_o ten_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o figeac_n the_o second_o day_n of_o august_n and_o end_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1579_o be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o appear_v as_o deputy_n from_o the_o province_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n arc_n hereunder_o write_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr maison_fw-fr neuv_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1579._o 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n mr._n james_n covet_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o villarmont_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr chasteuverd_fw-mi elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v may_v the_o 15_o 1579._o 3._o for_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr tevans_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o recours_fw-fr without_o a_o elder_a his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n bear_v date_n the_o 28_o of_o may_n of_o this_o selfsame_a year_n 4._o for_o xaintonge_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n cochois_n minister_n at_o jonzac_n and_o guy_n filleul_fw-fr esq_n lord_n or_o la_fw-fr cousture_fw-mi elder_a of_o st._n fort._n his_o commission_n be_v sign_v the_o 22d_o day_n of_o july_n 1579._o 5._o for_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr gricq_n minister_n of_o morlais_n his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 2d_o day_n of_o april_n of_o the_o same_o year_n 6._o for_o gascegny_n and_o perigord_n mounseur_fw-fr trumpol_n minister_n of_o la_fw-fr motte_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr francois_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novoeille_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o jersac_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 29_o of_o july_n 7._o for_o anjou_n the_o main_a loudunois_n and_o touraine_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr clairville_n minister_n of_o loudun_n and_o his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v date_v the_o 26_o day_n of_o june_n 8._o for_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr echeron_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 9_o for_o the_o upper_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr raisse_fw-fr minister_n of_o figeac_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rousset_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mazamet_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 24_o of_o april_n and_o the_o 19_o of_o june_n 10._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr perron_n minister_n of_o merue_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 22d_o day_n of_o april_n 11._o for_o augoumois_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr billitierre_fw-fr minister_n of_o aubeterne_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 23d_o of_o july_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr cayer_n minister_n of_o poitiers_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n eustache_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n their_o commission_n be_v date_v july_n the_o 6_o 13._o for_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr poussilles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o forceilinis_n his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v date_v the_o 22d_o day_n of_o july_n 14._o for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o navarrins_n and_o his_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 21_o day_n of_o july_n which_o be_v also_o ratify_v and_o authorise_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n date_v the_o thirty_o of_o the_o same_o month._n 15._o the_o province_n of_o picardy_n excuse_v its_o absence_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 16._o for_o the_o church_n of_o berry_n beauce_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n miner_n bear_v at_o orleans_n and_o elder_a his_o commission_n be_v date_v the_o 25_o of_o july_n 17._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a excuse_v its_o absence_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 23d_o of_o july_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v absent_a but_o send_v no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n 19_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n anvergne_n and_o forest_n absent_a 20._o there_o sit_v also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o noble_a anthony_n de_fw-fr paramelle_n lord_n of_o st._n colombe_n viguier_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o figeac_n 21._o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o assembly_n choose_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr covit_fw-la assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr francois_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n artrticle_n marry_v eunuch_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n from_o fornication_n he_o than_o that_o be_v a_o know_a eunuch_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o any_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n 5._o the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v see_v st._n foy_n g._n m._n art_n 5._o ii_o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a and_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v permit_v it_o yet_o such_o a_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o all_o pastor_n be_v warn_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o canon_n 22._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 22._o iii_o such_o as_o apostatise_v from_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o all_o endeavour_n use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o prove_v useless_a and_o unsuccessful_a in_o case_n they_o persist_v in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v apostate_n public_o before_o the_o congregation_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v iv_o in_o give_v name_n unto_o child_n let_v all_o preciseness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o other_o be_v avoid_v because_o matter_n of_o
earl_n of_o laval_n and_o vitré_n and_o m._n mathurin_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_n lord_n of_o gravier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o william_n le_fw-fr moine_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n m._n william_n sauvage_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mere_n upon_o the_o loire_n and_o christopher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelnaudun_n 6._o for_o anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vandomois_n loudunois_n and_o the_o low_a perch_n john_n malesousse_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr durelleric_n minister_n of_o chasteaugonty_a rené_fw-fr pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n in_o anjou_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o augers_n 7._o for_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o poictou_n m._n nicholas_n gorré_v minister_n of_o flontenay_n le_fw-fr conte_n and_o peter_n guittaud_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraud_a 8._o for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n call_v also_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n at_o thoire_n in_o aunix_n aforesaid_a and_o hierom_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 9_o for_o augoumois_n m._n guy_n du_fw-fr pou_n minister_n of_o vertueil_n without_o a_o elder_a 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n perigort_n and_o limousin_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n because_o they_o want_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n gather_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 11._o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a without_o excuse_n 12._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n nismes_n montpellier_n vsez_fw-fr basques_n beziars_n and_o givaudan_n inclusive_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr grores_n minister_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n d'alguillonnet_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n m._n john_n gardesi_n minister_n of_o st._n antonin_n ill_a quercy_n and_o m._n amand_n le_fw-fr gros_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n m._n gardesi_n be_v a_o severe_a nathan_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o 14._o for_o bourbonnois_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n forest_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o and_o beaujolois_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n they_o be_v absent_a nor_o do_v they_o send_v any_o excuse_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o send_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a and_o inexcusable_a 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o their_o letter_n 18._o there_o appear_v also_o and_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n viz._n michael_n forest_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o machlin_n and_o doctor_n joannes_n boulins_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gant_n and_o john_n charan_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bruges_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vitré_n and_o laval_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n matthew_n virel_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beauvoisis_n assessor_n and_o m._n renatus_n pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n and_o mr._n jerome_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v appoint_v scribe_n unto_o the_o synod_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n all_o its_o acts._n chap._n ii_o canon_n make_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o britain_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n on_o monday_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o monsieur_n merlin_n be_v precedent_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n general_a matter_n nitherlands_n the_o mean_n of_o unite_n our_o church_n with_o those_o of_o the_o nitherlands_n i._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o low_a country_n have_v request_v that_o some_o good_a course_n may_v be_v take_v and_o mean_v use_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o church_n may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v present_a at_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o we_o at_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_v low_a country_n shall_v be_v convene_v two_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o wit_n two_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a who_o shall_v be_v express_o name_v by_o those_o two_o province_n in_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o their_o charge_n bear_v by_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o present_a approach_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n ii_o and_o whereas_o the_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n own_a and_o embrace_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n this_o assembly_n have_v humble_o and_o hearty_o bless_a god_n for_o that_o sweet_a union_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n between_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o that_o republic_n do_v judge_n meet_v to_o subscribe_v they_o both_o and_o it_o do_v also_o request_v those_o our_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n reciprocal_o to_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n they_o do_v according_o thereby_o testify_v that_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o both_o nation_n iii_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n have_v to_o its_o great_a grief_n understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n how_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o pester_v with_o divers_a sect_n and_o heresy_n as_o of_o david_n george_n anabaptist_n libertine_n and_o other_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o against_o which_o they_o can_v use_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o desire_a and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o synod_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o oppose_v and_o refute_v those_o anti-scriptural_a heresy_n subversive_a of_o divine_a doctrine_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o it_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o confutation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o as_o it_o will_v also_o on_o its_o part_n cordial_o join_v with_o they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v give_v as_o it_o do_v now_o give_v a_o unquestionable_a proof_n thereof_o by_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-dilcipline_a minister_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o union_n the_o church_n of_o both_o nation_n shall_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o their_o minister_n iu._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o concord_n establish_v between_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n seem_v necessary_o to_o demand_v their_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o the_o church_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n shall_v lend_v and_o borrow_v their_o minister_n reciprocal_o according_a as_o their_o respective_a necessity_n shall_v require_v v._o that_o all_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n towards_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n leprous_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v yet_o alive_a tho'_o leprous_a vi_o a_o case_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v alive_a but_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o man_n may_v marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n as_o yet_o live_v unless_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o demand_v this_o licence_n to_o remarry_v must_v give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o contain_v himself_o during_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o he_o must_v conscientious_o give_v all_o possible_a assistance_n and_o relief_n unto_o her_o necessity_n vii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o every_o province_n that_o article_n begin_v
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonein_n britain_n poictou_n and_o britain_n for_o poictou_n master_n francis_n lóyseau_n minister_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cheuratiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n who_o also_o by_o procuration_n appear_v for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n nivernois_n berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n for_o berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n master_n john_n berger_n minister_n of_o chasteaudun_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v though_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v better_o assist_v next_o languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n william_n andrew_n de_fw-fr villette_n minister_n of_o vallerague_n and_o john_n chalais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n vendomois_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n and_o vendomois_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n vendosmois_n m_o felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o valeé_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n coigneé_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n for_o provence_n there_o appear_v no_o one_o provence_n provence_n and_o the_o exile_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o which_o have_v refuge_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o synod_n resolve_v that_o letter_n of_o consolation_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a and_o without_o excuse_n on_o their_o part_n vellay_n vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n the_o synod_n ordain_v censure_n against_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o st._n foy_n notwithstanding_o their_o excuse_n dauphiné_n dauphiné_n the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v because_o of_o their_o absence_n as_o also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n those_o of_o normandy_n do_v not_o appear_v normandy_n normandy_n but_o only_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n and_o auvergne_n those_o of_o lyonnois_n and_o lower_n auvergne_n do_v earnest_o crave_v excuse_n by_o their_o letter_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n on_o their_o behalf_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v after_o prayer_n master_n michael_n berault_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n john_n baptist_n rotan_n assessor_n and_o mr._n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n to_o testify_v our_o union_n in_o doctrine_n and_o church-discipline_n char_n ii_o observation_n make_v upon_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n 1._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o instead_o of_o invincible_a they_o do_v place_n invisible_a in_o the_o first_o article_n because_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v quote_v do_v require_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o 18_o article_n the_o word_n peaceable_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o peaceable_n according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o because_o the_o adjective_n be_v more_o full_a and_o significant_a than_o the_o adverb_n 3._o in_o the_o 24_o article_n instead_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o original_a these_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o call_v on_o god_n 4._o the_o word_n unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o that_o of_o union_n place_v in_o its_o stead_n as_o better_o explain_v the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a and_o worship_n god_n alone_o by_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
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sick_a divers_a church_n of_o that_o province_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr which_o be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o it_o that_o the_o province_n shall_v nominate_v three_o or_o four_o person_n for_o the_o future_a to_o represent_v they_o in_o these_o national_a assembly_n that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o attendance_n there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o to_o supply_v that_o default_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n anjou_n and_o vivaretz_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v elder_n together_o with_o their_o minister_n because_o of_o the_o great_a desolation_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o provence_n the_o synod_n grant_v unto_o their_o deputy_n his_o vote_n in_o all_o debate_n controvert_v case_n between_o the_o province_n only_o except_v and_o this_o for_o that_o he_o want_v his_o letter_n of_o deputation_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n our_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v be_v universal_o approve_v in_o all_o its_o article_n by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n printer_n be_v admonish_v to_o prefix_v no_o other_o title_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a unto_o this_o confession_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v not_o add_v these_o word_n revise_v and_o approve_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o synod_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n i._o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v minister_n be_v read_v that_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n these_o shall_v be_v insert_v by_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n ii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v exact_o the_o 4_o 5_o 11_o and_o 13_o article_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n together_o with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v be_v censure_v iii_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o article_n concern_v printer_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n iv_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n desire_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 38th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n advise_v that_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n and_o that_o where_o the_o ingratitude_n on_o the_o church_n part_n be_v visible_a the_o article_n shall_v be_v observe_v but_o not_o otherwise_o v._o and_o that_o the_o 45th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o article_n in_o that_o of_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v this_o assembly_n injoyn_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a a_o attestation_n of_o their_o duty_n perform_v unto_o their_o pastor_n who_o through_o sickness_n be_v disable_v from_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n as_o also_o of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o be_v decease_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church-colloquy_n or_o province_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 44th_o the_o the_o the_o it_o be_v now_o the_o 44th_o 43d_o article_n great_a and_o small_a there_o shall_v be_v these_o subjoin_v of_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o quality_n they_o may_v be_v vii_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o that_o all_o obstruction_n may_v be_v remove_v the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o deacon_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o account_n give_v by_o they_o of_o the_o poor_n money_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o five_o penny_n have_v be_v defaulk_v and_o lay_v by_o for_o tho_o maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n viii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v insert_v it_o be_v necessary_a ix_o to_o prevent_v those_o disorder_n which_o daily_o happen_v from_o attestation_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o church_n do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o through_o necessity_n be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v from_o home_n the_o minister_n shall_v careful_o examine_v the_o ground_n thereof_o whether_o just_a and_o valid_a and_o so_o shall_v give_v they_o letter_n recommendatory_a unto_o the_o next_o church_n lead_v direct_o unto_o that_o place_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o specify_v the_o name_n age_n stature_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v go_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o the_o relief_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o which_o say_v certificate_n the_o minister_n to_o who_o they_o apply_v themselves_o shall_v keep_v by_o they_o and_o give_v they_o another_o direct_v also_o unto_o the_o next_o church_n and_o whatever_o attestation_n have_v be_v give_v former_o or_o may_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o now_o prescribe_v shall_v be_v null_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n x._o to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o which_o give_v great_a scandal_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o those_o also_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a counsel_n give_v they_o do_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a manner_n and_o parent_n who_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o they_o likewise_o who_o carry_v their_o child_n unto_o popish_a priest_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o or_o become_v surety_n for_o those_o child_n so_o baptize_v xi_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o extract_v of_o some_o few_o or_o more_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v lawful_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o both_o religion_n for_o their_o better_a conduct_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n this_o synod_n resolve_v affirmative_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v present_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o minister_v unto_o edify_v xii_o because_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n and_o poverty_n of_o burr_n church_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o great_a ability_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v convene_v only_o once_o in_o three_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o very_o great_a necessity_n as_o of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n whereof_o the_o province_n charge_v to_o convene_v it_o shall_v take_v special_a cognisance_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o
church_n be_v admonish_v to_o register_n the_o name_n of_o those_o romish_a churchman_n which_o have_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v daily_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o jansac_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o church_n about_o the_o wear_n of_o garland_n at_o espousal_n fourteen_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o auvergne_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o low_a auvergne_n shall_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a auvergne_n by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n both_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o in_o the_o share_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr jarry_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n either_o to_o fix_v at_o the_o church_n of_o mesuez_n where_o he_o now_o be_v or_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o of_o mauvezin_n xvii_o the_o petition_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n de_fw-fr robert_n minister_n of_o gaureé_n and_o briqueville_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n xviii_o mounseur_fw-fr dades_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr he_o have_v four_o copy_n but_o five_o name_n viz._n eude_a andre_n hind_n ind_n and_o dades_n eude_n shall_v abide_v where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n xix_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o in_o continue_v their_o assist_v of_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o provence_n with_o the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n xx._n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o consul_n of_o montpellier_n entreat_v they_o that_o those_o outrage_n offer_v the_o spanish_a family_n which_o for_o this_o last_o hundred_o year_n have_v take_v up_o their_o fix_a habitation_n in_o their_o city_n may_v cease_v as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o honourable_a office_n of_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o member_n with_o they_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o this_o selfsame_a exhortation_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xxi_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n causabon_n be_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v he_o express_v our_o joy_n for_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o exhort_v he_o unto_o perseverance_n in_o it_o xxii_o mounseur_fw-fr colinet_n deputy_n of_o burgundy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a diligence_n use_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o singular_a advantage_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v wonderful_o profit_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n declare_v themselves_o very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o continue_v laborious_o in_o his_o call_v unto_o the_o end_n xxiii_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o we_o advise_v he_o to_o send_v his_o book_n unto_o geneva_n because_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o library_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n there_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o examination_n and_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o quitation_n in_o it_o xxiv_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n entreat_v they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n xxv_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o monsieur_n berger_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n worthy_a of_o the_o deep_a compassion_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr berger_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o orleans_n be_v to_o bear_v one_o three_o of_o the_o charge_n xxvi_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o count_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n reasonable_a which_o require_v mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n to_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n because_o he_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appropriate_v xxvii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n and_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o those_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n pallot_n answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o that_o we_o can_v supply_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o humble_o entreat_v they_o to_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o his_o subsistence_n 20_o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n art_n 20_o xxviii_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o becausse_fw-fr have_v by_o their_o letter_n propound_v the_o case_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o have_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v first_o solemnize_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o then_o attain_v she_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n whereunto_o the_o say_v party_n be_v order_v to_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n and_o those_o our_o brethren_n be_v reprove_v for_o speak_v so_o slight_o and_o irreverent_o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o become_v they_o of_o that_o synodical_a decision_n xxix_o the_o demand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n indisposition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o shall_v order_v therein_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n xxx_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covet_v desire_v his_o presence_n in_o this_o assembly_n before_o its_o dissolution_n xxxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v 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he_o and_o this_o assembly_n not_o include_v in_o this_o resolution_n either_o province_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n or_o low_a guyenne_n chap._n x._o a_o account_n of_o the_o dividend_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o crown_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n every_o year_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n isaac_n du_fw-fr candall_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr visouze_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o each_o particular_a sum_n at_o the_o time_n hereafter_o appoint_v for_o the_o year_n next_o come_v 1604_o and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n and_o the_o deputy_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o gap_n in_o dolphiny_a before_o monsieur_n rostrain_v his_o majesty_n public_a notary_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o must_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o first_o place_v to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o sixteen_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o 2091_o 05_o 6_o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o fifteen_o church_n 2720_o 03_o 4_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o twenty_o and_o six_o church_n 4715_o 07_o 8_o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o twenty_o and_o eight_o church_n 5728_o 02_o 0_o to_o the_o low_a guienne_n for_o church_n 10881_o 13_o 0_o to_o the_o low_a languedoc_n for_o 108_o church_n 18136_o 0_o 0_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n for_o fifty_o church_n 09068_o 0_o 0_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n etc._n etc._n for_o 62_o church_n 07969_o 15_o 2_o to_o the_o province_n of_o champagne_n 03252_o 12_o 4_o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o 60_o church_n 01881_o 13_o 2_o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n for_o 27_o church_n 04886_o 14_o 0_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n 14528_o 11_o 0_o to_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n for_o six_o and_o thirty_o church_n 06520_o 19_o 8_o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a for_o seventy_o one_o church_n 12876_o 12_o 8_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o 45_o church_n 08261_o 4_o 10_o a_o dividend_n among_o our_o university_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o our_o university_n of_o montauban_n 03333_o 06_o 8_o to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n 03333_o 06_o 8_o to_o the_o academy_n of_o montpellier_n 01500_o 00_o 0_o to_o the_o academy_n of_o nismes_n 01833_o 00_o 0_o to_o that_o of_o sedan_n 02400_o 00_o 0_o and_o all_o these_o sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n unto_o those_o university_n at_o the_o term_n prefix_v before_o any_o other_o payment_n whatsoever_o and_o what_o remain_v of_o the_o overplus_n of_o three_o quarter_n shall_v be_v equal_o pay_v in_o to_o each_o of_o the_o
province_n according_a to_o the_o account_n before-appointed_n by_o three_o equal_a portion_n at_o the_o term_n prefix_v allow_v he_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n what_o shall_v become_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n orleans_n anjou_n poitou_n high_a and_o low_a guienne_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n roven_n orleans_n and_o poitiers_n and_o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n unto_o mr._n j._n bardon_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n unto_o mr._n j._n le_fw-fr gras_n merchant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v not_o receive_v either_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o their_o assign_v stipend_n from_o the_o lesser_a account_n according_a to_o agreement_n it_o be_v now_o resolve_v that_o what_o may_v be_v want_v to_o make_v it_o good_a one_o half_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o 135000._o liver_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o province_n in_o the_o three_o quarter_n and_o shall_v be_v deduct_v from_o every_o one_o of_o the_o province_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o the_o other_o half_o shall_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o money_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o order_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v be_v pay_v before_o all_o other_o person_n and_o this_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o all_o payment_n in_o the_o year_n 1605._o and_o this_o rule_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o a_o roll_n and_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v actual_o supply_v with_o pastor_n as_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1607._o otherwise_o the_o province_n will_v be_v enforce_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o those_o money_n ordain_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n there_o be_v tack_v unto_o this_o roll_n the_o name_n of_o those_o pastor_n and_o proposant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o province_n the_o first_o roll_n of_o pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n beausse_fw-fr and_o champagne_n isle_n of_o france_n church_n minister_n paris_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigni_n francois_n de_fw-fr lauberan_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o elder_a son_n mr._n covett_n mr._n durand_n 2._o le_fw-fr plessis_n mr._n du_fw-fr bois_n the_o elder_a 3._o clay_n mr._n d'aronde_n 4._o nantes_n mr._n chaurim_n 5._o st._n avernus_n mr._n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n 6._o fontainbleau_n mr._n voulas_n 7._o tequin_n mr._n du_fw-fr val._n 8._o meaux_n mr._n choquett_n 9_o peju_n mr._n conovailles_n 10._o la_fw-fr fere_n &_o artenay_n mr._n marlette_n 11._o senlis_n mr._n beaulieu_n lord_n of_o le_fw-fr blanc_n picardy_n church_n minister_n clermont_n mr._n the_o loss_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr touche_n le_fw-fr villy_n mr._n richard_n laon._n mr._n morell_n guise_n mr._n the_o vein_n compiegne_n mr._n the_o loss_n the_o elder_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr touche_n st._n quentin_n mr._n richier_n oistimont_n mr._n blanchard_n estaples_n mr._n le_fw-fr baulne_v junior_a boulognes_n mr._n calais_n mr._n teslier_n la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la au_fw-fr vidame_n mr._n du_fw-fr bois_n la_fw-fr beausse_fw-fr church_n minister_n houdan_n mr._n biolott_n blainville_n mr._n gravelle_n ampon_n au_fw-fr perche_n mr._n couronne_fw-fr moulons_a mr._n rougihaut_n ay._n mr._n brisbard_n colloquy_n of_o champagne_n church_n minister_n von_n mr._n 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croisie_n mr._n le_fw-fr la_fw-fr prote_n zion_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n blain_n mr._n david_n richier_n and_o mr._n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr loss_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr touche_n arche-bernard_a mr._n andrew_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr ld._n of_o beauchamp_n rennes_n mr._n fautrat_fw-la vitré_fw-fr mr._n merlin_n senior_a and_o mr._n pazault_n dinan_n mr._n pallori_fw-la yet_o when_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n sit_v there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o seven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o four_o church_n and_o four_o proposant_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o maintain_v ad_fw-la fifteen_o portion_n be_v allot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n but_o since_o god_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o this_o province_n have_v assign_v it_o 906_o crown_n 48_o sous_fw-fr 4_o d._n the_o three_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blaisois_n and_o nivernois_n orleans_n and_o berry_n church_n minister_n orleans_n mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o father_n sancerre_n mr._n dorival_n gian_n mr._n fontaine_v gian_n mr._n pinette_n blois_n mr._n vignier_n chastillon_n sur_fw-fr loin_n mr._n melett_n chastillon_n sur_fw-fr loire_n mr._n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr boisgency_n lorges_n &_o marchenoit_n mr._n samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n espenille_n mr._n giraud_n aubusson_n mr._n vermer_n argenton_n mr._n de_fw-fr rieux_n mer_n mr._n bourguignon_fw-fr chasteausdun_n mr._n simpson_n gergeau_n mr._n boucher_n pison_n &_o seneu_fw-fr mr._n charrety_a romorantiâ—_n mr._n brun_n la_fw-fr chustre_fw-fr mr._n granier_n ginvelles_n &_o luneau_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n disione_n st._n leonard_n mr._n the_o monsanglar_a chirac_n mr._n jurieu_o st._n amont_n mr._n jamet_n issondun_v mr._n de_fw-fr beauval_n mr._n berger_n be_v emeritus_n and_o have_v four_o portion_n assign_v for_o his_o subsistence_n mr._n granier_n live_v at_o sancerre_n there_o be_v six_o church_n and_o six_o proposant_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o four_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tourain_n and_o maine_n tourain_n church_n minister_n tours_n mr._n des_fw-fr aigues_n mr._n coupe_n loches_n &_o chastillon_n mr._n grevon_n previlly_n mr._n rogier_n chinon_n &_o l'islebouchard_n mr._n pevillaud_n vandôme_v mr._n salomeau_fw-fr montoire_fw-fr mr._n didier_n anjou_n church_n minister_n saumur_n mr._n bouchereau_n anger_n be_v mr._n de_fw-fr blois_n beaugé_fw-fr mr._n john_n fleury_n loudun_n mr._n de_fw-la clairville_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1608._o loudun_n mr._n bede_n die_v 1607._o choupe_n mr._n goudry_n gaon_n &_o vandelle_n mr._n besnard_n le_fw-fr man_n mr._n vigneu_fw-fr belesme_fw-fr mr._n notman_n la_fw-fr haye_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr comb_n chasteau_fw-fr du_fw-fr loir_fw-fr mr._n du_fw-fr fresne_n mont_fw-fr gobert_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lessard_n be_v emeritus_n in_o all_o twenty_o pastor_n four_o church_n destitute_a and_o three_o proposant_n so_o there_o be_v assign_v to_o this_o province_n of_o tourain_n and_o anjou_n twenty_o seven_o portion_n which_o amount_v to_o 1632_o crown_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n the_o five_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o proposant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a poictou_n colloquy_n of_o the_o upper_a poictou_n church_n minister_n poitiers_n mr._n clemenceau_n chastetheraud_n mr._n d'amour_n he_o die_v late_o mr._n picard_n suspend_v tovars_n mr._n andrew_n rivett_n senior_a parteney_n mr._n ricourt_n late_o decease_v mr._n manceau_n lusignan_n mr._n mazieres_n he_o die_v at_o talmond_n mr._n mestayer_n succeed_v he_o sansay_v mr._n monnestier_n coué_fw-fr mr._n l'estang_n mr._n cuville_n ciuray_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n croizé_fw-fr le_fw-fr vigan_n mr._n faure_n la_fw-fr trimoville_n mr._n brun_n chauvigny_n mr._n florand_n roche_n choart_n mr._n roche_n and_o since_o mr._n forgeau_fw-fr le_fw-fr boucheron_n mr._n joubert_n colloquy_n of_o niort_n and_o st._n maixant_n church_n minister_n niort_fw-fr mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr blaschiere_n senior_a mr._n chauffepied_a st._n maixant_a mr._n chesneau_n
chamdenis_n mr._n guillermett_n mougon_n mr._n la_o blascheire_n old_a son_n st._n gelais_n mr._n la_o blascheire_n the_o young_a son_n melle_fw-la mr._n manceau_n who_o die_v at_o partenay_n and_o since_o he_o mr._n rené_fw-fr forest_n aulnay_n mr._n de_fw-fr l'estang_n issoudun_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valleé_fw-fr chefboutonneé_fw-fr mr._n olliver_n he_o late_o revolt_v since_o mr._n john_n chalmot_n of_o niort_a colloquy_n of_o the_o nether_a poictou_n church_n minister_n fontenay_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n luson_n mr._n bomaud_n st._n benoist_n mr._n textor_n who_o die_v late_o mr._n daniel_n guermeau_n a_o rocheller_n mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n who_o be_v since_o dead_a talmont_n upon_o the_o jard_n mr._n masseres_n depose_v mr._n james_n prunier_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o mix_a assembly_n hold_v at_o fontenay_n before_o st._n john_n fair._n 1614_o monne_fw-fr mr._n vatablé_fw-fr st._n giles_n upon_o vic_n mr._n prascisault_n le_fw-fr poiré_fw-fr mr._n de_fw-fr bonvouloir_fw-fr since_o send_v unto_o st._n d'angely_n mouschamp_v mr._n the_o loss_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tousche_n the_o elder_a but_o since_o dead_a chantonneé_fw-fr mr._n tirenu_fw-fr marevil_n mr._n marchand_n st._n ermine_n mr._n papin_n a_o rocheller_n movilleron_n mr._n berny_n pausange_v mr._n moreau_n vaudoré_n mr._n champanois_n la_fw-fr chastagneraye_n mr._n texier_n and_o since_o mr._n george_n tompson_n a_o scotchman_n colonge_v les_fw-fr reau_n mr._n dantonnet_n in_o all_o thirty_o nine_o pastor_n eight_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o three_o proposant_n which_o make_v up_o fifty_o portion_n for_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o poitou_n amount_v to_o 3022_o crown_n 40_o sous_fw-fr and_o 10_o denier_n the_o six_o roll_n of_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o propasan_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n 1_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n church_n minister_n st._n john_n d'angely_n mr._n fremond_n de_fw-fr vigier_n lord_n 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ability_n shall_v be_v manifest_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o their_o affair_n at_o court_n be_v most_o affectionate_o recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n reside_v near_o their_o majesty_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vialle_n lieutenant_n criminal_a of_o montauban_n tender_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o petition_v that_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o montlimard_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n to_o read_v and_o profess_v divinity_n in_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v by_o the_o sieur_n perillau_n demand_v he_o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n to_o be_v professor_n there_o but_o upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a who_o produce_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr gouvernett_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambaud_n and_o present_v they_o unto_o this_o assembly_n they_o declare_v against_o the_o interest_n both_o of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n because_o of_o their_o particular_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n and_o they_o urge_v far_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o three_o national_a synod_n he_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o protestation_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a considerable_a reason_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o opposition_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o distribution_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o balance_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr murdt_n recall_v by_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n as_o the_o assembly_n be_v compose_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o sieur_n mallamont_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n come_v in_o and_o accuse_v that_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n present_v by_o the_o sieur_n bansillon_n as_o false_a and_o forge_a who_o yet_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a and_o tender_v for_o proof_n thereof_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o not_o sign_v this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o pretend_a forgery_n remand_v back_o the_o say_v bansillon_n and_o mallamont_n unto_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n there_o to_o end_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v enjoin_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_n always_o for_o the_o future_a to_o see_v their_o act_n subscribe_v and_o attest_v 4._o mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n pastor_n of_o mazac_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n letter_n from_o his_o father_n break_v with_o age_n and_o poverty_n request_v that_o his_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o into_o the_o low_a languedoc_n where_o he_o desire_v to_o retire_v and_o end_v his_o day_n this_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o other_o pastor_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n his_o portion_n assign_v he_o as_o pastor_n and_o as_o every_o other_o pastor_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o what_o may_v be_v hereafter_o decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n 5._o information_n be_v give_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v divers_a pastor_n who_o do_v not_o reside_v in_o their_o church_n whereupon_o that_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o every_o pastor_n may_v have_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o
this_o assembly_n that_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n there_o be_v a_o resumption_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o four_o liver_n eighteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n owe_v from_o the_o sieur_n palot_n whilst_o he_o be_v receiver_n general_n and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n they_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v thereof_o in_o payment_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sum_n may_v be_v deduct_v upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o say_a account_n as_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v allow_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrier_n and_o gigord_n for_o the_o year_n 1601_o 1602_o 1603_o and_o 1604_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o liver_n want_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o grant_v they_o by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n and_o this_o both_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o far_o to_o allow_v upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o same_o account_n unto_o the_o sieur_n gigord_n his_o wage_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o which_o be_v not_o allow_v he_o upon_o pretence_n of_o his_o be_v absent_a and_o far_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v towards_o the_o impression_n of_o certain_a book_n the_o sum_n which_o be_v raze_v out_o this_o assembly_n do_v hereupon_o ordain_v that_o upon_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr gigord_n and_o ferrier_n for_o the_o year_n abovementioned_a beside_o what_o be_v allow_v they_o for_o their_o wage_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o for_o the_o year_n 1609_o 1610_o and_o 1611._o and_o unto_o the_o sieur_n gigord_n notwithstanding_o what_o be_v álledge_v against_o he_o for_o his_o absence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o account_v state_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a sum_n owe_v by_o pallot_n provide_v that_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o his_o account_n that_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o the_o overplus_n amount_v to_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o dividend_n and_o for_o the_o seven_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o fifty_o liver_n due_a unto_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n mousnier_n decease_v who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o close_a and_o upshot_n of_o that_o university_n account_v they_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o those_o money_n which_o may_v be_v owe_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o be_v now_o at_o privas_n from_o the_o remainder_n of_o money_n to_o come_v in_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o four_o five_o and_o six_o and_o where_o they_o can_v be_v entire_o pay_v they_o shall_v be_v reprise_v out_o of_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o become_v due_a 16._o out_o of_o the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o church_n from_o the_o remain_a money_n of_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o and_o four_o five_o and_o six_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o liver_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o ten_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o sieur_n vignier_n as_o a_o gratuity_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o great_a pain_n take_v in_o the_o write_n and_o print_n of_o his_o book_n entitle_v le_fw-fr theatre_n de_fw-fr l'antechrist_n and_o the_o forty_o part_n of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o sieur_n cuper_fw-fr deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o the_o say_a portion_n shall_v be_v pay_v only_o with_o a_o abatement_n of_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n unless_o the_o say_a sieur_n vignier_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n clear_a of_o all_o encumbrance_n or_o defalcation_n 17._o out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n of_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n for_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o four_o five_o and_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n tompson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaflaignerey_n to_o help_v to_o bear_v his_o charge_n in_o print_v his_o book_n entitle_v la_o chasse_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr besle_n roman_a as_o also_o unto_o the_o sieur_n sonis_fw-la professor_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o money_n as_o a_o gratuity_n for_o his_o worthy_a labour_n 18._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v give_v their_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n though_o separate_v from_o they_o shall_v bear_v one_o half_a of_o the_o half_a of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o some_o odd_a liver_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a province_n be_v joint_o together_o become_v debtor_n unto_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o synod_n shall_v make_v restitution_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n by_o equal_a portion_n both_o alike_o and_o this_o within_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 19_o whereas_o upon_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n in_o this_o assembly_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o owe_v five_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v repay_v this_o money_n within_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n by_o equal_a portion_n yearly_a and_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o begin_v this_o very_a year_n until_o the_o whole_a debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v not_o but_o that_o the_o say_a province_n may_v take_v its_o course_n in_o law_n against_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o management_n of_o those_o money_n 20._o the_o assembly_n have_v debate_v about_o the_o number_n of_o university_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o we_o have_v resolve_v that_o till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o university_n of_o montauban_n of_o saumur_n of_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n shall_v be_v maintain_v but_o according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o good_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o money_n they_o shall_v from_o this_o very_a day_n be_v raze_v and_o dissolve_v 21._o in_o regulate_v the_o professor_n for_o our_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o full_a employment_n and_o to_o each_o of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o in_o case_n of_o ability_n be_v permit_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n the_o church_n compound_v with_o they_o about_o their_o salary_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o royal_a money_n shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o professor_n those_o order_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n shall_v be_v observe_v except_v always_o that_o the_o first_o regent_n if_o capable_a of_o teach_v rhetoric_n and_o profess_v eloquence_n shall_v only_o receive_v four_o hundred_o liver_n salary_n and_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v one_o hundred_o liver_n over_o and_o above_o the_o three_o hundred_o former_o assign_v unto_o the_o first_o regent_n at_o saumur_n and_o a_o hundred_o liver_n more_o unto_o montauban_n for_o their_o first_o regent_n also_o over_o and_o above_o the_o wage_n he_o now_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a city_n 22._o and_o to_o every_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n that_o be_v in_o full_a employment_n there_o be_v ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n fourteen_o hundred_o for_o the_o two_o and_o to_o the_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o both_o eight_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n the_o four_o hundred_o liver_n beforementioned_a the_o whole_a sum_n thus_o grant_v amount_v to_o
two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n and_o in_o case_n the_o money_n be_v not_o thus_o employ_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v and_o reentered_n into_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o money_n 23._o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o university_n exercise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o how_o these_o university_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o council_n of_o these_o university_n to_o prepare_v a_o model_n as_o each_o of_o they_o conceive_v best_a and_o most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o then_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_n canon_n enact_v and_o establish_v for_o they_o 24._o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n demand_v the_o sieur_n gardesy_n pastor_n of_o mauvezin_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n for_o professor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o that_o their_o charge_n in_o get_v and_o transport_v professor_n to_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o defray_v for_o the_o first_o this_o assembly_n send_v they_o back_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n there_o to_o be_v hear_v about_o this_o their_o inquiry_n and_o as_o to_o the_o last_o about_o pay_v their_o charge_n it_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v grant_v they_o 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v to_o be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v their_o charge_n in_o maintain_v their_o university_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n to_o gratify_v they_o once_o for_o all_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o money_n owe_v we_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n and_o they_o may_v stop_v the_o say_a sum_n it_o now_o lie_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n who_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o it_o unto_o that_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o portion_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o say_a province_n in_o the_o dividend_n and_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v a_o fund_z for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o product_n hereof_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a university_n nor_o shall_v the_o principal_n be_v ever_o alienate_v and_o a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n sevennes_n and_o berry_n the_o sum_n they_o be_v find_v indebt_v to_o we_o in_o the_o arrear_n of_o their_o account_n for_o university_n and_o college_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o &_o four_o liver_n from_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o term_n prescribe_v the_o say_v province_n that_o so_o the_o say_a sum_n may_v be_v distribute_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n viz._n from_o the_o money_n owe_v by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n two_o thousand_o liver_n to_o monsieur_n chamier_n and_o from_o the_o money_n owe_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n three_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n perrin_n and_o these_o two_o minister_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n for_o the_o first_o year_n 27._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n have_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o money_n appoint_v to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n be_v find_v behindhand_o indebt_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o liver_n and_o one_o sous_fw-fr which_o sum_n the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o original_n of_o those_o account_n be_v order_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n 28._o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n together_o with_o the_o difficulty_n about_o it_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o and_o ninety_o nine_o when_o they_o have_v no_o professor_n in_o their_o university_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o follow_a year_n in_o which_o a_o part_n of_o those_o money_n appoint_v for_o their_o university_n have_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n as_o also_o part_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o year_n ninety_o eight_o and_o ninety_o nine_o have_v be_v thus_o divert_v and_o employ_v the_o synod_n think_v fit_a to_o allow_v of_o those_o money_n design_v for_o their_o university_n for_o the_o year_n ninety_o eight_o ninety_o nine_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v which_o have_v be_v profitable_o employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n both_o of_o their_o college_n and_o university_n and_o ordain_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o aforesaid_a year_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o ninety_o nine_o and_o sixteen_o hundred_o that_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o shall_v only_o be_v allow_v of_o without_o any_o regard_n have_v unto_o the_o employment_n make_v of_o the_o overplus_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v or_o to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o receipt_n which_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v have_v give_v for_o those_o aforesaid_a year_n fourscore_o and_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o sixteen_o hundred_o amount_v to_o nine_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n and_o the_o expense_n to_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o liver_n and_o eighteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o receipt_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a university_n that_o it_o be_v indebt_v in_o seven_o thousand_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n eighteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n out_o of_o which_o sum_n deduct_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o nine_o liver_n which_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v have_v receive_v from_o the_o sieur_n palot_n for_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o eight_o and_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o reprisal_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o church_n from_o the_o say_a palot_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n remain_v indebt_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n which_o they_o shall_v pay_v in_o at_o the_o term_n appoint_v by_o the_o aforementioned_a ordinance_n 29._o this_o synod_n be_v inform_v how_o that_o certain_a church_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n lie_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o bearn_n as_o tartar_n mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr marsan_n lauze_n bigorre_n soulez_fw-fr and_o some_o other_o be_v now_o and_o then_o assist_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o bearn_n and_o yet_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n of_o church_n actual_o serve_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o portion_n ordain_v for_o every_o pastor_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o at_o all_o approve_v or_o allow_v that_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v thus_o insert_v into_o the_o catalogue_n however_o it_o leave_v the_o matter_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o command_v the_o say_a province_n to_o provide_v pastor_n out_o of_o hand_n for_o those_o church_n and_o such_o as_o may_v personal_o reside_v among_o they_o and_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n to_o they_o and_o none_o else_o to_o receive_v their_o portion_n whereof_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v yield_v up_o a_o good_a account_n or_o else_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o respective_a portion_n 30._o the_o twelve_o pastor_n in_o the_o land_n and_o bayliwick_n of_o gex_n shall_v receive_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o church-stock_n which_o be_v once_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o augmentation-money_n and_o although_o the_o joynt-interest_n of_o all_o our_o church_n lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o assembly_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n it_o grant_v over_o and_o above_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n unto_o the_o say_a pastor_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v divide_v equal_o among_o they_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n
that_o they_o shall_v engage_v their_o people_n to_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o their_o maintenance_n and_o of_o this_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o good_a proof_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n from_o we_o 31._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v two_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n and_o paillac_n and_o to_o give_v they_o both_o two_o free_a portion_n out_o of_o those_o two_o and_o thirty_o assign_v in_o the_o dividend_n unto_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 31._o the_o two_o portion_n former_o confer_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la by_o the_o forego_n synod_n be_v now_o leave_v to_o the_o free_a disposal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n which_o shall_v receive_v in_o full_a seven_o and_o thirty_o portion_n in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o three_o portion_n assign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n in_o forrest_n 33._o provence_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o aix_n of_o laux_n and_o marseille_n and_o two_o free_a portion_n for_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o portion_n assign_v in_o the_o dividend_n unto_o that_o province_n as_o also_o one_o portion_n unto_o the_o sieur_n maurice_n a_o minister_n emeritus_n and_o furthermore_o one_o portion_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n and_o to_o get_v it_o speedy_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 34._o there_o shall_v be_v deduct_v for_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n what_o remain_v of_o the_o three_o take_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr visouze_n out_o of_o the_o sous_fw-fr upon_o the_o liver_n the_o say_a visouze_n not_o like_v to_o do_v by_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o say_v three_o of_o the_o university_n money_n as_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n have_v do_v by_o he_o who_o free_o and_o generous_o bestow_v it_o on_o our_o university_n therefore_o he_o shall_v draw_v forth_o four_o denier_n out_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a university_n 35._o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o hundred_o liver_n assign_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr tâ—â—ant_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr or_o tâ—â—ant_n renault_n pastor_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o that_o university_n 36._o the_o next_o national_a synod_n god_n willing_a shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n save_v that_o it_o may_v be_v either_o hasten_v or_o delay_v as_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n or_o either_o that_o or_o the_o neighbour_n province_n shall_v advise_v of_o and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o provence_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o send_v more_o than_o two_o deputy_n viz._n one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a each_o which_o be_v only_o grant_v they_o for_o this_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xv._o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n 1._o joshua_n guibert_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mean_a stature_n the_o hair_n of_o who_o head_n and_o beard_n be_v very_o black_a his_o eye_n black_a long_o visage_v and_o stare_v out_o his_o skin_n tawny_a shake_v his_o head_n and_o spit_v at_o his_o first_o approach_n stammer_n in_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n black_a tooth_n and_o very_o slovenly_a in_o his_o apparel_n have_v quit_v xaintonge_o where_o he_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o archiac_n and_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n holy_a gospel_n 2._o james_n cyespe_fw-fr bear_v at_o puy_n in_o velley_n twenty_o six_o year_n old_a or_o thereabout_a low_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a and_o of_o a_o lower_a countenance_n have_v be_v accuse_v of_o a_o enormous_a crime_n by_o a_o popish_a schoolmaster_n when_o he_o be_v at_o carpentra_n in_o the_o jesuit_n college_n he_o return_v again_o with_o the_o dog_n unto_o his_o vomit_n of_o popery_n and_o publish_v himself_o at_o present_a chaplain_n and_o almoner_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o balance_n he_o be_v sometime_o minister_n at_o crest_n in_o dolphiny_a chap._n xvi_o the_o account_n and_o disbursment_n of_o our_o money_n by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o deputy_n out_o of_o every_o province_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n have_v report_v that_o they_o be_v personal_o present_a at_o the_o audit_v and_o finish_v the_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nine_o that_o he_o be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o year_n 1604._o 1605._o and_o 1606._o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n for_o the_o payment_n whereof_o he_o present_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o sum_n pay_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o liver_n and_o five_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o he_o have_v yet_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o â—e_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr he_o declare_v far_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a account_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o garrison_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o five_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n which_o yet_o remain_v due_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o revenue_n at_o poitiers_n for_o the_o year_n 1604._o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n and_o for_o the_o year_n 1605._o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n and_o from_o the_o receiver_n of_o lymoges_n for_o the_o year_n 1604_o 1605_o 1606._o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o liver_n eight_o sous_fw-fr of_o which_o sum_n he_o make_v reprisal_n in_o his_o account_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v give_v evident_a proof_n of_o his_o diligence_n use_v to_o recover_v those_o sum_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o account_n which_o not_o appear_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n our_o general_n deputy_n be_v entreat_v to_o see_v those_o account_n clear_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v to_o continue_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o those_o money_n which_o be_v yet_o due_a unto_o we_o they_o make_v far_o report_v that_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seven_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o he_o be_v in_o arrear_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n attest_v by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletierre_fw-fr amount_v to_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o five_a denier_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v remain_v by_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_a denier_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n as_o be_v before_o order_v moreover_o they_o acquaint_v the_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n tender_v they_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr sulpitius_n cuper_fw-fr deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n for_o the_o year_n 1609_o 1610_o and_o 1611._o who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o liver_n and_o his_o disbursement_n for_o the_o year_n 1609_o and_o 1610_o and_o for_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1611_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n and_o there_o be_v time_n give_v for_o payment_n for_o the_o year_n 1610_o and_o 1611._o for_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o five_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o eleven_o denier_n because_o he_o can_v not_o produce_v his_o acquittance_n and_o therefore_o their_o remain_v due_a
for_o those_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n and_o for_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1611_o three_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o he_o must_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o settle_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n out_o of_o which_o money_n this_o assembly_n appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v distribute_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n former_o give_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n according_a to_o that_o article_n insert_v into_o their_o deputation_n and_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n at_o this_o present_a synod_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n three_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n chap._n xvii_o here_o follow_v the_o dividend_n of_o four_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n arise_v 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the_o university_n within_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o such_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o name_v the_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o the_o first_o of_o july_n the_o second_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o next_o october_n the_o three_o on_o the_o last_o of_o january_n follow_v when_o we_o date_n the_o year_n 1613._o and_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o paris_n for_o normandy_n at_o rovan_n for_o berry_n at_o orleans_n for_o poictou_n at_o poitiers_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n at_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n at_o montauban_n for_o anjou_n at_o tours_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n sevennes_n provence_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n the_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o last_o day_n
of_o july_n the_o second_o before_o the_o last_o of_o this_o next_o october_n and_o the_o three_o before_o the_o last_o of_o february_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o to_o wit_n for_o provence_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o vivaretz_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n for_o britain_n at_o nants_n for_o xaintonge_v at_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n dolphiny_a and_o vivaretz_n to_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o say_a province_n at_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o first_o payment_n at_o the_o fair_n in_o august_n and_o allhallontide_a of_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o three_o at_o the_o fair_a of_o the_o three_o king_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o abovementioned_a province_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appoint_v in_o each_o of_o those_o before_o name_v town_n one_o certain_a house_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n may_v come_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o money_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v pay_v in_o quarterly_a unto_o the_o say_a church_n whatsoever_o he_o can_v actual_o recover_v of_o that_o quarter_n unto_o each_o of_o the_o province_n equal_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o abatement_n of_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n within_o the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n of_o the_o year_n 1613._o at_o the_o place_n and_o unto_o the_o person_n name_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o touch_v the_o overplus_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v recover_v after_o the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1613_o he_o shall_v give_v in_o his_o note_n in_o write_v unto_o every_o particular_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v and_o take_v they_o according_a to_o the_o account_n and_o dividend_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o our_o general_n deputy_n at_o court._n of_o all_o which_o sum_n thus_o actual_o pay_v down_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n he_o shall_v take_v and_o keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v free_o grant_v he_o except_v for_o the_o university_n from_o who_o he_o may_v detain_v only_o four_o denier_n a_o farthing_n in_o the_o liver_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o right_n and_o due_a of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr visouze_n and_o as_o for_o these_o rescription_n of_o the_o last_o quarter_n he_o shall_v only_o take_v three_o denier_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v manage_v and_o dispatch_v in_o a_o full_a and_o exact_a conformity_n to_o that_o agreement_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o follow_a year_n moreover_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v require_v not_o to_o divert_v unto_o any_o other_o use_v the_o money_n of_o our_o church_n and_o university_n whatever_o order_n he_o may_v receive_v from_o other_o hand_n without_o a_o express_a order_n from_o a_o national_a synod_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v he_o in_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o his_o account_n do_v at_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o four_o of_o july_n 1612._o subscribe_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n monsanglard_n scribe_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n and_o maniald_v scribe_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxith_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o low_a tonnein_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n begin_v on_o friday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v on_o tuesday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o under_o the_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a acts._n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n chap._n i._n catalogue_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n important_a advice_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n give_v unto_o the_o synod_n art_n 6._o chap._n iu._n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n explain_v observat_fw-la 19_o chap._n vii_o appeal_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n chap._n ix_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n x._o of_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o account_n of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xii_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xiii_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n chap._n fourteen_o roll_v of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n chap._n xvi_o a_o act_n about_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o general_n mix_v assembly_n chap._n xvii_o the_o synod_n bill_n of_o grievance_n chap._n xviii_o a_o project_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n which_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o papal_a yokeâ—_n chap._n xix_o letter_n from_o james_n 1_o k._n of_o great_a britain_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o synod_n answer_v and_o several_a other_o letter_n chap._n xx._n the_o excommunication_n of_o jeremy_n ferrier_n a_o apostate_n minister_n the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n hold_v at_o tonnein_n within_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n on_o friday_n the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o continue_v till_o thursday_n the_o three_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1614_o chap._n i._o deputy_n name_n officer_n choose_v 1._o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o deputation_n be_v read_v that_o so_o the_o call_v of_o every_o person_n assist_v in_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o secret_a 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of_o chartres_n mr._n james_n imbert_n durant_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr of_o the_o vidame_n and_o abraham_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cloche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaltray_v together_o with_o elijah_n bigot_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n who_o tender_v letter_n of_o excuse_n from_o the_o sieur_n vauquet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o laon_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o which_o his_o province_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n and_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n that_o for_o the_o future_a there_o may_v be_v none_o of_o their_o deputy_n want_v 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n vellay_n and_o forest_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n chanforan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poussin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneuve_n de_fw-fr berg_n together_o with_o james_n olivier_n advocate_n in_o the_o court_n
rest_n they_o may_v write_v their_o thought_n about_o it_o unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a it_o shall_v be_v couch_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v prepare_v for_o it_o 9_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o if_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o informer_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v so_o that_o their_o testimony_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o condemn_v the_o accuse_v although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o crime_n object_v against_o they_o this_o assembly_n see_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o in_o the_o case_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n request_v it_o 27._o 1._o paris_n 27._o this_o synod_n injoin_v all_o consistory_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o elder_n to_o cause_v such_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o be_v irreprehensible_a according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o careful_o to_o observe_v that_o canon_n about_o the_o quality_n necessary_o require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o those_o office_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v charge_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o observe_v 11._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o person_n who_o get_v themselves_o prefer_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n or_o unto_o the_o office_n of_o counsellor_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n or_o shall_v obtain_v any_o other_o place_n grant_v unto_o gentleman_n profess_v our_o religion_n without_o take_v the_o necessary_a attestation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o import_n of_o the_o king_n write_v for_o governor_n and_o the_o particular_a article_n for_o counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v desertor_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n and_o prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n and_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v still_o possession_n of_o those_o place_n and_o not_o to_o resign_v they_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n nor_o consent_n to_o their_o admission_n and_o reception_n who_o offer_v themselves_o without_o such_o a_o testimonal_a and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o way_n of_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n of_o the_o notorious_a violation_n of_o our_o privilege_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o approach_v political_a assembly_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o writ_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n but_o for_o the_o present_a our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o require_v that_o some_o other_o person_n due_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o above_o mention_v order_n may_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sieur_n berger_n who_o be_v of_o late_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o that_o particular_a government_n now_o become_v vacant_a by_o his_o apostasy_n be_v not_o supply_v before_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prosecute_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n 12._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o same_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o commander_n in_o our_o cautionary_a town_n do_v not_o admit_v into_o their_o familiar_a converse_n any_o debauch_a person_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n 13._o and_o whereas_o the_o same_o province_n have_v desire_v that_o we_o will_v frame_v another_o form_n of_o excommunication_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v insert_v in_o our_o discipline_n we_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v according_o 14._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o a_o order_n may_v pass_v for_o our_o reader_n to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n out_o of_o their_o desk_n 23._o 3._o rochel_n observe_v 23._o and_o not_o for_o pastor_n to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o pulpit_n but_o this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o liberty_n of_o consistory_n 15._o the_o aforesaid_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n concern_v attestation_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o observe_v and_o whatsoever_o consistory_n presume_v to_o give_v one_o in_o any_o other_o form_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o therefore_o all_o officer_n into_o who_o hand_n such_o attestation_n may_v fall_v be_v entreat_v to_o detain_v they_o and_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o colloquy_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n which_o have_v give_v they_o be_v dependent_a 16._o 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benefice_n or_o other_o under_o their_o name_n and_o all_o such_o be_v judge_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o obtain_v testimonial_n from_o our_o church_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v advance_v unto_o those_o important_a charge_n in_o our_o cautionary_a to_n 18._o the_o lord_n general_n deputy_n be_v order_v to_o give_v their_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v our_o church_n of_o the_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v former_o take_v for_o pay_v the_o salary_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o their_o liberality_n 20._o privas_n p._n m._n 20._o and_o they_o be_v with_o all_o humility_n earnest_o to_o request_v they_o to_o ease_v we_o of_o pay_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o give_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o church_n stock_n whereof_o they_o be_v former_o in_o possession_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v pay_v they_o out_o of_o some_o other_o fund_z than_z we_o 19_o relation_n be_v make_v that_o divers_a person_n of_o eminent_a note_n and_o quality_n 34._o 2._o synod_n of_o vitré_n g._n m._n 34._o both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n be_v design_v how_o to_o bring_v the_o orthodox_n church_n of_o france_n england_n germany_n switzerland_n the_o low-countries_n and_o geneva_n to_o a_o near_a communication_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n by_o deputy_n send_v from_o they_o all_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o familiar_a correspondence_n in_o doctrine_n effect_v and_o keep_v up_o among_o they_o whereunto_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n express_v a_o very_a great_a inclination_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o those_o excellent_a person_n who_o travail_n in_o this_o most_o pious_a undertake_n shall_v have_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n and_o be_v entreat_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o laudable_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o design_n shall_v be_v impart_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o such_o as_o understand_v these_o matter_n that_o so_o this_o proposal_n may_v be_v more_o serious_o advise_v on_o in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 20._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n against_o the_o life_n estate_n and_o authority_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v propagate_v and_o most_o impudent_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o sect_n suarez_n have_v within_o a_o few_o month_n go_v beyond_o all_o the_o fellow_n of_o his_o order_n in_o a_o book_n new_o publish_v by_o he_o this_o assembly_n detest_a that_o abominable_a doctrine_n together_o with_o its_o author_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o our_o communion_n to_o abhor_v and_o execrate_v it_o and_o all_o our_o minister_n and_o professor_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v against_o it_o 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by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n to_o wit_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n 500_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n sonis_fw-la 300._o liver_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr thompson_n 300._o liver_n to_o the_o sieur_n cuper_fw-fr the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 200_o liver_n and_o to_o tax_n and_o charge_n in_o clear_v the_o account_n yield_v by_o he_o for_o the_o say_a arrear_n before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n ordain_v by_o the_o king_n to_o audit_n his_o account_n 150_o liver_n and_o he_o couch_v in_o reprisal_n the_o sum_n of_o 22669_o liver_n nine_o sous_fw-fr in_o two_o article_n to_o wit_n 20318_o liver_n 16_o sous_fw-fr which_o he_o can_v never_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o poitiers_n and_o lymoges_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v there_o must_v be_v make_v a_o special_a article_n to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o so_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n and_o 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tovar_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n to_o continue_v his_o study_n in_o divinity_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o judge_v expedient_a that_o he_o be_v call_v out_o unto_o the_o ministry_n till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v produce_v good_a and_o valuable_a attestation_n from_o the_o place_n and_o university_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o abode_n how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o those_o instruction_n give_v he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o ratify_v his_o present_a protestation_n make_v in_o this_o assembly_n who_o be_v ear-witness_n of_o they_o by_o his_o after_o action_n and_o conversation_n than_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a fund_z of_o the_o church_n money_n the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n our_o receivor_n general_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o that_o city_n and_o for_o every_o year_n henceforward_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o for_o to_o support_v and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o study_n either_o at_o geneva_n saumur_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o university_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 20._o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bedaride_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n unto_o which_o the_o sieur_n bedaride_n and_o maurice_n who_o be_v former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n and_o at_o present_a of_o that_o of_o aiguiere_n in_o provence_n shall_v give_v their_o personal_a presence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v on_o those_o matter_n they_o have_v to_o offer_v and_o that_o synod_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n make_v a_o final_a determination_n of_o that_o affair_n as_o 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say_a province_n it_o become_v vacant_a 22._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breau_fw-fr and_o aulais_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v confirm_v 23._o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n because_o they_o send_v no_o memoir_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n 24._o the_o church_n of_o rochecovart_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o church_n be_v tell_v that_o the_o synodical_a decree_n against_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o the_o pastor_n of_o rochebeaucourt_n and_o vertueil_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peterin_n a_o elder_a depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n from_o the_o province_n of_o 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jovannâ—_n nicolas_n nicolas_n nicolas_n in_o another_o copy_n he_o be_v call_v joucune_fw-fr in_o another_o jovannâ—_n jane_n have_v late_o abjure_v in_o this_o church_n of_o vitré_n the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o way_n of_o live_v as_o he_o be_v best_o qualify_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o thirty_o liver_n to_o help_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o say_a province_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o native_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n have_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o full_a year_n ever_o their_o provincial_a synod_n do_v meet_v the_o colloquy_n of_o caen_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o till_o that_o time_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o he_o 37._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n 61._o alez_n p._n m._n 61._o a_o minister_n have_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o church_n of_o laval_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o poverty_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o in_o case_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v up_o without_o present_v he_o to_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n he_o have_v full_a liberty_n give_v he_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o in_o any_o one_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n retain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o those_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n until_o the_o first_o of_o july_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o actual_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lavall_n and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v by_o that_o church_n with_o he_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o a_o church_n whereunto_o this_o assembly_n shall_v have_v adjudge_v a_o portion_n of_o those_o money_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v advice_n hereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 38._o mounseur_fw-fr mahaut_n have_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o this_o assembly_n 54._o above_o appeal_v 4._o alez_n appeal_v 54._o be_v present_v by_o it_o this_o day_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n in_o normandy_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o love_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v reserve_v his_o portion_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o the_o say_v mahaut_n will_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v allot_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v 39_o the_o lord_n of_o vieville_n request_v this_o assembly_n to_o entreat_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o visit_v the_o church_n gather_v in_o his_o house_n as_o often_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v whereunto_o the_o say_v pastor_n do_v voluntary_o consent_v and_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v go_v once_o a_o month_n but_o can_v not_o quit_v their_o own_o church_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o assembly_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o affair_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n yet_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n before_o they_o meet_v together_o entreat_v the_o aforesaid_a minister_n to_o give_v that_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o vieville_n house_n six_o sermon_n on_o so_o many_o sunday_n yearly_o and_o six_o more_o on_o such_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v consider_v and_o agree_v on_o 40._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n â—_o tâ—nnâ—â—â—s_fw-fr p._n m._n â—_o that_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v not_o yet_o pay_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n but_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o its_o own_o purse_n order_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o last_o account_n chap._n xi_o the_o dividend_n make_v according_a to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n 16._o montpellier_n obs_n 5._o upon_o the_o discipl_n &_o g._n m._n 16._o 3._o of_o rochel_n g._n m._n 4._o privas_n g.m._n 16._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n there_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n actual_o serve_v our_o church_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o province_n do_v declare_v that_o divers_a church_n be_v unprovided_a be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n some_o be_v remove_v by_o death_n and_o other_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n very_o late_o this_o assembly_n have_v weigh_v all_o circumstance_n do_v now_o in_o their_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n in_o every_o province_n such_o church_n as_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v supply_v that_o so_o a_o portion_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o for_o every_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v make_v proof_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o act_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n due_o attest_v that_o the_o say_v church_n have_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v detain_v for_o the_o future_a from_o they_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o province_n have_v add_v to_o each_o of_o they_o some_o other_o portion_n 2._o the_o roll_n of_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v peruse_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n remonstrate_v that_o heretofore_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n have_v never_o less_o than_o two_o pastor_n at_o once_o a_o portion_n be_v grant_v they_o for_o a_o second_o minister_n and_o another_o for_o the_o church_n of_o villefort_n and_o a_o three_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o pecquay_n unto_o which_o church_n the_o say_a province_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n send_v they_o pastor_n and_o give_v in_o full_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o there_o be_v grant_v it_o a_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v appropriate_v according_a to_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o province_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n cesarca_n and_o its_o annex_v congregation_n 3._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n report_v that_o they_o have_v six_o church_n to_o provide_v for_o be_v late_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o rochefoucault_n lusignan_n siuray_n la_fw-fr chastaigneraye_n chantonnay_v puisbeliart_n and_o poiré_n for_o which_o six_o portion_n be_v ordain_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o these_o sum_n unto_o that_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n they_o have_v give_v they_o one_o portion_n supernumerary_n 4._o two_o portion_n be_v appoint_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n one_o for_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n and_o another_o for_o that_o of_o suilly_n and_o its_o annex_v congregation_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v careful_o supply_v and_o that_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o
and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v that_o province_n upon_o other_o affair_n shall_v peruse_v those_o account_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o money_n design_v unto_o a_o college_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o it_o and_o their_o acquittance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n herein_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v forfeit_v its_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 30._o this_o assembly_n can_v approve_v that_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v hither_o its_o account_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o liver_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n of_o tonnein_n 31._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v former_o assign_v four_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o college_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n add_v two_o hundred_o more_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o it_o 32._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v request_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v summon_v it_o about_o three_o year_n hence_o in_o a_o commodious_a place_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n save_v that_o they_o may_v anticipate_v the_o time_n for_o important_a reason_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v consult_v with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o their_o neighbour_n province_n chap._n xiii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n james_n mettayer_n bear_v at_o chandonnier_n in_o the_o same_o province_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a former_o pastor_n of_o lusignan_n revolt_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n last_o and_o be_v declare_v a_o apostate_n by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o thovars_n the_o eight_o of_o april_n follow_v he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n a_o little_a black_a beard_n black-haired_a and_o look_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n anthony_n du_fw-fr perche_n bear_v at_o alencon_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mondoubleau_n about_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a his_o hair_n and_o beard_n black_a of_o a_o middle_a stature_n hook_n nose_a club-footed_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o desert_v of_o his_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n esajah_n ferrier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o two_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o be_v since_o revolt_v betwixt_o five_o and_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n and_o dark_a chessnut_n colour_v hair_n 4._o in_o the_o same_o province_n alexander_n sellon_n be_v depose_v for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o adultery_n perjury_n and_o slander_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o nismes_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vauvert_n about_o thirty_o five_o or_o thirty_o six_o year_n old_a short_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a little_a or_o no_o beard_n 5._o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n andrew_n bassett_n bear_v at_o venes_fw-la in_o dolphiny_a he_o revolt_v while_o he_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n mean_v of_o stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o fine_a clear_a red_a beard_n a_o sullen_a ill-lookt_a fellow_n frowning_z when_o he_o speak_v rove_a with_o his_o eye_n and_o lower_v with_o his_o head_n towards_o the_o ground_n 6._o in_o dolphiny_a joshua_n barbier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o liuron_n black_a haired_a a_o squint_v purblind_a fellow_n short_a sight_v tall_a of_o stature_n glib_a of_o tongue_n about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v now_o turn_v apostate_n 7._o in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n cailleteau_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr mortvert_n about_o sixty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n short_a of_o stature_n square_v shoulder_v broad_o face_v a_o dim-sighted_a fellow_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o his_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a conversation_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n treasurer_n of_o the_o money_n give_v unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o dividend_n make_v of_o those_o money_n and_o decree_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n 1617._o 1._o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n bring_v in_o their_o report_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n that_o in_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n they_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o receipt_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n to_o wit_n 2._o for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1615._o the_o like_a sum_n of_o 180000_o li._n and_o for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n 3._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o he_o owe_v on_o his_o last_o account_n when_o it_o be_v liquidate_v close_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o since_o appear_v to_o be_v due_a when_o his_o account_n be_v revise_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o year_n 1612_o 1613_o and_o 1614_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o same_o national_a synod_n 5._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n order_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o say_a province_n the_o overplus_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n by_o another_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 6._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o those_o money_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v supply_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o the_o year_n 1613._o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 7._o all_o these_o particular_a sum_n put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o say_a total_a sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n 8._o they_o also_o make_v report_n of_o the_o total_a expense_n in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o and_o three_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o year_n 1615._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o both_o for_o the_o pastor_n and_o university_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n in_o which_o be_v not_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o liver_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o separate_a disbursement_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o that_o add_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n make_v in_o all_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o liver_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n 9_o and_o his_o total_a receipt_n be_v five_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n therefore_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_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
a_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o sevennes_n remonstrate_v that_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o although_o for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o pastor_n have_v be_v except_v against_o yet_o the_o elder_n only_o by_o themselves_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o suspend_v any_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o on_o that_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n 2._o which_o enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o pension_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o four_o year_n service_n minister_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o say_a province_n have_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n receive_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr boauchamp_n out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o request_v that_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o anjou_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o adjudge_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o and_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n boitereul_n receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o britain_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pestere_a for_o the_o province_n the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n declare_v that_o all_o write_n concern_v this_o affair_n be_v lodge_v with_o he_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o that_o so_o their_o account_n be_v audit_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saumur_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n final_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v due_a unto_o he_o 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la gâ—_n m._n 6_o below_o of_o univers_n 12._o 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n have_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o university_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a province_n here_o tender_v by_o their_o deputy_n decree_v that_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n without_o burden_v ourselves_o with_o a_o new_a fund_z or_o choose_v scholar_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sew_z year_n and_o inexperience_n be_v less_o fit_a to_o govern_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr boucherau_n have_v be_v hear_v about_o those_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la concern_v the_o excessive_a rate_n pay_v by_o our_o student_n at_o saumur_n for_o their_o lodging_n and_o diet_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o those_o complaint_n 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g.m._n 17._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 21._o 6._o that_o canon_n forbid_v minister_n to_o preach_v their_o own_o private_a sentiment_n on_o state_n affair_n be_v read_v and_o report_v make_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o several_a minister_n have_v act_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n this_o national_a synod_n desirous_a to_o stifle_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n forbear_v look_v into_o what_o be_v past_a but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o do_v strait_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o treat_v of_o state-matter_n in_o their_o sermon_n or_o pulpit_n discourse_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n because_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o public_a preach_v shall_v be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vent_n of_o state-matter_n by_o they_o expose_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o contempt_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o a_o account_v hereof_o be_v give_v by_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o return_v from_o the_o general_n politic_a assembly_n as_o also_o of_o what_o may_v be_v foist_v in_o of_o this_o nature_n into_o their_o write_n and_o print_v work_n 7._o these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o canon_n which_o have_v enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v full_a part_n of_o psalm_n 31._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 31._o and_o so_o conform_v themselves_o into_o that_o ancient_a custom_n in_o use_n with_o we_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n 8._o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v enjoin_v sundry_a minister_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n reside_v in_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n 38._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 38._o and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o church_n to_o depart_v thence_o and_o to_o live_v actual_o they_o and_o their_o family_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v pastor_n and_o that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o this_o decree_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o they_o be_v then_o denounce_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o now_o the_o letter_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o muzac_n and_o islemade_v of_o benoist_n pastor_n of_o albai_n and_o realville_n and_o of_o du_fw-fr master_n pastor_n of_o verlai_n dwell_v at_o montauban_n be_v read_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputye_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v about_o they_o this_o assembly_n beside_o their_o suspension_n judge_v those_o minister_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o open_a rebellion_n against_o our_o order_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o to_o have_v despise_v very_o many_o of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o have_v abandon_v their_o flock_n and_o therefore_o it_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v usurper_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o it_o do_v very_o severe_o censure_v that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o suffer_v such_o great_a disorder_n so_o long_o a_o time_n unpunished_a and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v after_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o their_o suspension_n at_o vitre_fw-la and_o far_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n it_o declare_v the_o say_a benoist_n and_o richard_n to_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o three_o month_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o very_a day_n when_o as_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o they_o and_o if_o in_o case_n within_o three_o month_n time_n they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o reside_v personal_o among_o their_o people_n they_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n depose_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr mas_n this_o assembly_n do_v as_o yet_o grant_v he_o one_o month_n more_o after_o that_o this_o decree_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o obedient_a and_o reside_v on_o his_o church_n he_o be_v declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o say_v suspension_n shall_v continue_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o do_v conform_v and_o the_o portion_n or_o money_n arise_v from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n that_o may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o other_o conformable_a minister_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v entire_o satisfy_v this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o its_o ordinance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v import_v in_o this_o censure_n mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n be_v except_v he_o have_v a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o he_o abide_v at_o montauban_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o for_o his_o laudable_a travel_n undertake_v and_o sustain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v sin_v and_o authenticated_a by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o both_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o signisied_a both_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n
decree_n of_o that_o synod_n 8_o 2._o vitte_n p._n m._n 8_o this_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n offer_v by_o the_o say_v perrery_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o hear_v the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o restore_v the_o say_a perrery_n to_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o millaud_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o livre_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n from_o the_o say_v perrery_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o livre_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n for_o they_o already_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n shall_v keep_v for_o they_o three_o hundred_o livre_n more_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n be_v not_o pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v five_o hundred_o livre_n detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o 44._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n petition_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la against_o the_o sieur_n rich_a may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n he_o have_v retire_v into_o xaintonge_n without_o their_o consent_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v be_v hear_v both_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o canon_n now_o mention_v and_o also_o unto_o the_o say_v monsieur_n rich_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v execute_v in_o every_o article_n and_o title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v rich_a might_n be_v clear_v and_o close_v they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o yet_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n to_o deal_v charitable_o with_o the_o say_v rich_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o rigour_n of_o law_n from_o he_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v the_o pension_n allow_v by_o they_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr â—alques_fw-fr 46_o the_o church_n of_o baux_n in_o provence_n exhibit_v a_o information_n of_o its_o deplorable_a poverty_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o outrageous_a persecution_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v from_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o who_o put_v they_o to_o unsupportable_a expense_n and_o charge_n this_o assembly_n order_v thâ—t_v for_o their_o relief_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v it_o and_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o general_n deputy_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n petition_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o riez_n in_o provence_n but_o he_o be_v dismiss_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o say_a province_n who_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n 48._o the_o colloquy_n of_o challon_n in_o burgundy_n shall_v judge_v final_o without_o appeal_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr racaud_n la_fw-fr dize_n fornevet_n and_o other_o person_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z 49._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n complain_v of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n serignac_n about_o certain_a expense_n of_o his_o make_v in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o shall_v order_v that_o party_n which_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n 50._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n make_v report_n that_o sixty_o two_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n be_v owe_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castagnol_n from_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n according_a to_o the_o account_n shut_v up_o and_o approve_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n do_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n the_o say_a money_n 51._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o serucrette_n in_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o their_o affair_n at_o court_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o antrague_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o some_o ground_n on_o his_o land_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n public_o and_o that_o church_n portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v he_o pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 52._o the_o church_n of_o langre_n do_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n report_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n they_o conâ—â—licted_v with_o in_o set_v up_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o what_o opposition_n they_o have_v meet_v withal_o and_o still_o do_v every_o day_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n to_o enable_v that_o church_n to_o subsist_v the_o better_a and_o thereby_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v two_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o to_o continue_v until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 53._o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n complain_v of_o its_o deep_a poverty_n and_o that_o for_o sixteen_o year_n together_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o allow_v a_o farthing_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n who_o be_v all_o that_o time_n destitute_a of_o a_o church_n till_o of_o late_a that_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n commiserate_v the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a trial_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n laurence_n do_v order_n that_o two_o hundred_o livre_n be_v immediate_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n lie_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n may_v not_o he_o dissolve_v but_o keep_v up_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v require_v particular_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o rhodes_n may_v not_o be_v commodious_o join_v to_o it_o or_o else_o to_o think_v of_o some_o other_o mean_v meet_v for_o its_o preservation_n 54._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n how_o that_o some_o of_o those_o congregation_n which_o be_v former_o annex_v to_o it_o be_v now_o separate_v and_o dismember_v from_o it_o be_v reject_v appeal_n 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n although_o they_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o those_o new_o constitute_v church_n be_v well_o keep_v up_o by_o they_o 55._o that_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n hommel_n doctor_n of_o law_n at_o valence_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n 56_o mrs._n jane_n nallet_n widow_n of_o mr._n david_n selastian_n late_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o clermont_n in_o lodeve_v complain_v that_o the_o pension_n grant_v she_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a province_n so_o that_o she_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v to_o maintenance_n and_o that_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o livre_n due_a unto_o she_o be_v not_o pay_v she_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o twenty_o livre_n be_v pay_v the_o say_a gentlewoman_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n 57_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearne_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o settle_v a_o church_n in_o the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o have_v now_o in_o bearn_n a_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n sit_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n who_o can_v preach_v to_o they_o in_o their_o
own_o language_n and_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o never_o have_v before_o this_o assembly_n desire_v to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v that_o three_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 58._o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monredon_n of_o l'_fw-mi isle_n in_o jordan_n st._n severe_a st._n seve_v and_o ayssein_n be_v disiniss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v look_v careful_o into_o those_o matter_n specify_v by_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o beneficial_a to_o they_o 59_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n about_o the_o difference_n and_o quarrel_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n through_o the_o dis-placing_a of_o their_o seat_n and_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v none_o of_o those_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o our_o national_a synod_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v 60._o concern_v that_o difference_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n since_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o relation_n of_o which_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n of_o appeal_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o magistrate_n consul_n consistory_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o the_o town_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n particular_o do_v exhort_v they_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a concord_n and_o cordial_a union_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v the_o pension_n of_o both_o their_o minister_n shall_v be_v equal_a so_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-mi maretz_n shall_v not_o have_v more_o than_o his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n but_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o livre_n a_o piece_n and_o that_o church_n shall_v bear_v their_o charge_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o all_o those_o act_n in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o consistory_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o reputation_n of_o monsieur_n ollier_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o so_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o division_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o in_o case_n this_o present_a agreement_n shall_v be_v violate_v than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr be_v impower_v to_o judge_v final_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o remove_v mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n from_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n 61._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n report_v that_o the_o portion_n give_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o that_o province_n and_o that_o the_o sum_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_v for_o the_o say_a portion_n for_o the_o year_n 1617._o 1618._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o 1619_o ought_v to_o accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n because_o they_o have_v already_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr employ_v in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o those_o year_n beforementioned_a under_o the_o name_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n and_o who_o payment_n have_v be_v forbear_v shall_v be_v now_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o anjou_n and_o his_o acquittance_n be_v produce_v it_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n in_o his_o account_n and_o the_o say_a forbearance_n be_v now_o discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v keep_v one_o portion_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v 62._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v he_o his_o lieutenant_n governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o lectoure_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v our_o certificate_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o a_o member_n in_o full_a and_o actual_a communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n deny_v he_o especial_o he_o be_v at_o this_o instant_a a_o deputy_n to_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 63._o this_o assembly_n willing_a to_o provide_v as_o it_o have_v promise_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a importance_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o singular_a gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v rich_o endow_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ganges_n and_o that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o service_n and_o edification_n of_o that_o great_a and_o populous_a church_n this_o assembly_n entreat_v he_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o he_o accept_v and_o promise_v to_o remove_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o when_o that_o synod_n shall_v meet_v the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n have_v a_o pastor_n settle_v among_o they_o for_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o retire_v himself_o either_o into_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n or_o into_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v order_v to_o secure_v a_o church_n for_o he_o or_o else_o he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v vouchsafe_v he_o and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n may_v be_v able_a to_o subsist_v the_o portion_n appropriate_v to_o it_o from_o among_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n 64._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n crave_v help_v and_o assistance_n against_o a_o process_n in_o which_o they_o be_v entangle_v about_o the_o demolish_n of_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o late_a unhappy_a civil_a war_n this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o say_a church_n and_o order_v they_o to_o relieve_v it_o out_o of_o those_o great_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n deputy_n at_o court_n be_v request_v to_o interest_n themselves_o particular_o in_o their_o affair_n 65._o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n petition_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v send_v only_o but_o two_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o this_o their_o petition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o decree_v in_o it_o what_o they_o judge_v will_v be_v most_o expedient_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a colloquy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n unto_o the_o money_n already_o give_v they_o this_o assembly_n desire_v they_o to_o rest_v content_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v 66._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a in_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n upon_o hear_v of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n declare_v its_o unwillingness_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v guyon_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n especial_o since_o that_o his_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o settle_a have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o acquaint_v with_o this_o motion_n 67._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_n in_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o levity_n and_o rashness_n in_o condemn_v monsieur_n toussain_o upon_o so_o groundless_a a_o accusation_n and_o for_o their_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o connive_v at_o this_o great_a offence_n and_o that_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_n and_o ill_a report_n the_o say_a monsieur_n toussain_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n there_o either_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 68_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n marbais_n be_v read_v and_o the_o assembly_n remit_v his_o affair_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n to_o give_v he_o
for_o three_o proposant_n two_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o the_o whole_a province_n four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o seven_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o eight_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n 07638_o 03_o 08_o 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n eighty_o portion_n for_o sixty_o three_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o portion_n for_o monsieur_n welsh_a tholouse_n gabard_n one_o portion_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr bonnet_n which_o shall_v yet_o be_v pay_v he_o though_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o another_o province_n eight_o portion_n for_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n and_o relief_n for_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o twelve_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o livre_n 12719_o 00_o 00_o 6._o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n forty_o 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de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n 00154_o 00_o 00_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n 00154_o 00_o 00_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o these_o three_o first_o quarter_n 168750_o 00_o 00_o out_o of_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n there_o belong_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 4403_o 03_o 07_o to_o poictou_n 3721_o 00_o 00_o to_o low_a languedoc_n 4403_o 03_o 08_o to_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n 2914_o 15_o 08_o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 4962_o 06_o 08_o to_o burgundy_n 2542_o 13_o 08_o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 2542_o 13_o 08_o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 2232_o 12_o 00_o to_o the_o high_a languedoc_n 6263_o 13_o 08_o to_o the_o low_a guyenne_n 5271_o 08_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 4031_o 01_o 04_o to_o normandy_n 3534_o 19_o 00_o to_o provence_n 1426_o 07_o 08_o to_o britain_n 1364_o 07_o 04_o to_o dolphiny_a 6511_o 15_o 00_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n 0062_o 00_o 04_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n 0062_o 00_o 04_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o october_n quarter_n 56250_o 00_o 00_o chap._n xix_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n candal_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o say_a money_n as_o it_o be_v order_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n and_o november_n of_o the_o year_n 1620._o 1_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouchereau_n pastor_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n joly_n de_fw-fr bedennes_n bernard_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n elder_n have_v be_v commissionated_a by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o audit_n and_o examine_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n they_o make_v report_n that_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n have_v charge_v himself_o debtor_n for_o receipt_n on_o his_o last_o account_n to_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o
nine_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o livre_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_o denier_n 2._o moreover_o that_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n for_o october_n quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o and_o for_o nine_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n be_v part_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o livre_n of_o the_o augmentation_n money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o loudun_n 3._o item_n he_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n for_o the_o arrear_n of_o money_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 4._o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n out_o of_o the_o half_a quarter_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1615_o and_o of_o twelve_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o livre_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr out_n of_o the_o october_n quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1616_o because_o he_o can_v never_o get_v the_o bill_n pay_v which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o the_o receiver_n general_n have_v be_v discharge_v 5._o he_o be_v find_v debtor_n on_o the_o remain_v of_o this_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o livre_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr four_o denier_n and_o say_v that_o this_o debt_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o three_o thousand_o livre_n which_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v ordain_v for_o print_v the_o learned_a work_n of_o reverend_a chamier_n and_o from_o one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o livre_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n which_o be_v on_o account_n and_o forbear_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n to_o who_o they_o be_v never_o pay_v 6._o which_o say_v sum_n of_o 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debt_n of_o six_o hundred_o eighteen_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n for_o which_o he_o have_v give_v credit_n in_o the_o year_n 1617._o 1618._o and_o in_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1619_o but_o upon_o examination_n of_o his_o account_n we_o find_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v in_o more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v on_o the_o debt_n 9_o but_o yet_o he_o hold_v by_o forbearance_n on_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o twenty_o nine_o livre_n seven_a sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o provence_n the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n and_o du_fw-fr fresne_n who_o acquittance_n he_o must_v produce_v at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xx._n the_o account_n of_o money_n order_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o livre_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr nine_o denier_n for_o which_o he_o be_v indebt_v on_o his_o last_o account_n bring_v in_o to_o that_o synod_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o mounseur_fw-fr scoffer_n a_o minister_n emeritus_n for_o this_o present_a year_n 1620._o a_o half_a portion_n order_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 0114_o 05_o 00_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr fresne_n for_o what_o be_v give_v he_o in_o lieu_n of_o his_o pension_n and_o assign_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la 0300_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n the_o sum_n of_o 0600_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o sieur_n giraud_n former_o a_o pastor_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o sum_n of_o 0060_o 00_o 00_o castres_n see_v of_o this_o giraud_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sum_n of_o 0045_o 00_o 00_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n 0300_o 00_o 00_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr laurens_n pastor_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o sum_n of_o 0200_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o what_o be_v owe_v the_o say_a province_n by_o forbearance_n in_o the_o account_n at_o vitre_fw-la 0185_o 07_o 02_o to_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr n.n._n the_o sum_n of_o 846_o l._n 11_o s._n 1_o d._n which_o they_o do_v immediate_o distribute_v by_o order_n of_o that_o synod_n unto_o several_a very_o poor_a and_o indigent_a minister_n 0846_o 11_o 01_o again_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 168_o l._n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n pay_v into_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n 32_o livre_n to_o complete_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o 0032_o 00_o 00_o to_o solpitius_n cuper_n deputy_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n the_o sum_n of_o 0400_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n for_o what_o remain_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o account_n bring_v in_o at_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n 0000_o 10_o 06_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n for_o his_o taxation_n of_o a_o solemnize_n in_o the_o livre_fw-fr of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o livre_n nineteen_o sol_n and_o nine_o denier_n which_o he_o will_v pay_v without_o any_o deduction_n the_o sum_n of_o 0142_o 06_o 00_o the_o total_a sum_n be_v three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o pound_n nineteen_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n equal_a with_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n which_o be_v pay_v off_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v acquit_v and_o his_o debt_n discharge_v 3245_o 19_o 0_o 8._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n high_a languedoc_n and_o anjou_n demand_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n but_o the_o say_a province_n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v well_o beforehand_o whether_o that_o the_o deputy_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o and_o commodious_o lodge_v which_o if_o they_o can_v do_v they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n have_v the_o right_n of_o call_v it_o devolve_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o say_a synod_n it_o be_v design_v in_o may_n next_o two_o year_n hence_o unless_o any_o of_o the_o province_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v think_v it_o needful_a either_o to_o hasten_v or_o defer_v it_o whereof_o they_o shall_v give_v timely_a notice_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n as_o also_o of_o those_o important_a reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o chap._n xxi_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1_o daniel_n bourguignon_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dolot_n and_o la_fw-fr selle_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n hold_v at_o argenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1617._o he_o be_v about_o forty_o year_n old_a red_a favour_v copper-nosed_a of_o a_o laugh_a countenance_n a_o little_a stoop_n gore-bellied_n fellow_n of_o a_o middle_a stature_n and_o black_a beard_n turn-turk_n this_o fellow_n be_v a_o most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a apostate_n a_o right_a turn-turk_n 2._o peter_n marcha_n style_v himself_o du_fw-fr pras_n bear_v at_o annonay_n in_o vivaretz_n a_o apostate_n about_o six_o and_o thirty_o
year_n old_a heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephens_n in_o forest_n tall_a of_o stature_n chestnut-coloured_a hair_n head_n lift_v up_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 3._o john_n pressac_n alias_o martin_n bear_v at_o montauban_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o brieteste_a in_o albigeois_n a_o apostate_n of_o mean_a stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a he_o have_v little_a eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o purblind_a brown_a chestnut_n hair_n pale_a visage_a great_a nose_n rash_a and_o haughty_a in_o speak_v 4._o n._n laurens_n a_o apostate_n bear_v at_o montpellier_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a bald_a head_a black_a beard_n little_a eye_n great_a lip_n pale-visaged_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n in_o low_a languedoc_n public_o accuse_v of_o adultery_n 5._o hector_n joly_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o nine_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a pretty_a tall_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a be_v depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o fornication_n 6._o stephen_n giraud_n heretofore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gemauzac_n in_o xaintonge_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a high_a enough_o of_o stature_n black_a hair_n red_a face_v his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o hope_n give_v he_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v restore_v but_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v and_o depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o theft_n 7._o john_n cottelier_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n little_a of_o stature_n but_o a_o well_o compact_a fellow_n bald_a head_a black_a hair_n scarce_o any_o beard_n high_a forehead_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n 8._o paul_n daude_v former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardonenque_n depose_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o his_o deposition_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o for_o divers_a notorious_a crime_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o flaxen_a colour_a hair_n red_a beard_n a_o long_a and_o ghastly_a visage_n great_a nose_n ferret_n eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o short_a of_o stature_n 9_o n._n philippin_n bear_v at_o newcastle_n in_o switzerland_n tall_a enough_o and_o great_a neck_v red_a beard_n a_o bald_a uplift_a head_n wide_a open_a nostril_n lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_n dauphin_n but_o interdict_v the_o ministry_n for_o divers_a natural_a infirmity_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphin_n and_o now_o a_o vagabond_n do_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n see_v g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xvi_o a_o canon_n pass_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v deputy_n unto_o political_a assembly_n see_v g._n m._n 17._o chap._n xvii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o catalogue_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n work_v dr._n twiss_n testimony_n of_o he_o and_o they_o chap._n xviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n p._n m._n 11._o chap._n xx._n a_o account_n of_o curcellaeus_n another_o ecebolius_n p._n m._n 17._o chap._n xxi_o mr_n cameron_n address_v unto_o the_o synod_n p._n m._n 33._o chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxv_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o commissioner_n deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n councillor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o estate_n and_o attorney-general_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n be_v commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n to_o open_v this_o synod_n by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o its_o session_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v there_o appear_v as_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mr._n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o charenton_n john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr baux_n lord_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n john_n lewis_n mustel_n esq_n lord_n of_o boisroger_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr joy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n l_o o._n as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mr._n simon_n jurieux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n james_n imbert_n durant_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n
church-history_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v the_o rise_v growth_n and_o progress_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o their_o confutation_n by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o great_a edification_n of_o god_n church_n 10._o the_o same_o province_n demand_v whether_o consistory_n may_v compel_v a_o advocate_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n to_o depose_v against_o his_o client_n such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v secret_o communicate_v to_o he_o this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o advocate_n be_v entrust_v with_o many_o secret_n and_o oblige_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o call_v to_o conceal_v matter_n confide_v to_o they_o by_o their_o client_n judge_v that_o no_o consistory_n ought_v to_o urge_v they_o to_o it_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n or_o thing_n of_o such_o great_a importance_n 11._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n commissionated_a to_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o plead_v for_o any_o church_n or_o private_a person_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o particular_a appellant_n and_o tender_v they_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n who_o may_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o commissioner_n to_o make_v report_n of_o they_o 12._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n forbid_v all_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o divert_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o from_o their_o primary_n use_v and_o intendment_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n college_n proposant_n the_o widow_n of_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v expend_v in_o defray_v the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n 13._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huisseau_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n as_o he_o and_o monsieur_n guydon_n have_v be_v order_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o prosecute_a monsieur_n palot_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o declare_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guidon_n now_o absent_a since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n which_o they_o have_v acquaint_v with_o the_o process_n commence_v by_o they_o against_o the_o say_a palot_n can_v not_o make_v any_o great_a progress_n therein_o because_o of_o the_o war_n which_o a_o little_a while_n after_o brake_n out_o and_o for_o that_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o audit_n the_o say_a palot_n account_n be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o 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licence_n give_v he_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o church_n for_o its_o edisication_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n also_o provide_v the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o that_o congregation_n do_v invite_v he_o to_o it_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o all_o those_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o province_n aforesaid_a in_o and_o about_o this_o business_n of_o courcelles_n as_o have_v be_v do_v and_o manage_v with_o singular_a prudence_n candour_n and_o charity_n and_o it_o give_v also_o unto_o the_o say_v courcelles_n one_o portion_n for_o his_o subsistence_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n 18._o letter_n be_v tender_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n from_o the_o lord_n curator_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n who_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n by_o a_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o their_o divinity_n professor_n 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of_o saumur_n montauban_n and_o nismes_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n yearly_a chap._n xxi_o 33_o monsieur_fw-fr cameron_n represent_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o although_o he_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o and_o earnest_o urge_v to_o accept_v of_o very_o advantageous_a employment_n without_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o close_a with_o any_o of_o they_o because_o of_o his_o great_a affection_n and_o obligation_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o france_n but_o his_o majesty_n not_o approve_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o present_a re-enter_v upon_o his_o ministerial_a or_o professoral_a office_n in_o church_n or_o university_n he_o be_v now_o destitute_a of_o employment_n and_o so_o without_o any_o convenient_a mean_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o family_n wherefore_o he_o entreat_v this_o venerable_a assembly_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o desolate_a condition_n the_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o order_v a_o thousand_o livre_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o viz._n seven_o hundred_o livre_n for_o his_o salary_n as_o professor_n this_o present_a year_n two_o hundred_o livre_n for_o one_o portion_n and_o one_o hundred_o livre_n more_o for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o travel_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v desire_v to_o pay_v he_o the_o say_v thousand_o livre_n out_o of_o those_o forty_o thousand_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v now_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o ready_a money_n and_o he_o shall_v deduct_v and_o abate_v seven_o hundred_o livre_n out_o of_o those_o money_n he_o shall_v have_v pay_v in_o for_o this_o present_a year_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o three-hundred_n liures_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o precedent_a year_n yet_o unpaid_a mr._n cameron_n be_v call_v afterward_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o montauban_n where_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1625_o about_o 44_o or_o 45_o year_n of_o age._n his_o work_n be_v his_o myrothecium_fw-la in_o quarto_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o folio_n chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n 1_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v about_o reduce_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n unto_o two_o and_o this_o by_o several_a province_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o furnish_v with_o professor_n after_o it_o have_v be_v debate_v the_o synod_n come_v to_o this_o resolution_n that_o for_o the_o present_a nothing_o shall_v be_v either_o innovate_v or_o alter_v either_o as_o to_o number_v or_o place_n but_o as_o they_o be_v so_o they_o shall_v continue_v fix_v at_o saumur_n montauban_n and_o nismes_n 2._o professor_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o our_o university_n this_o present_a year_n 1623._o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o salary_n as_o heretofore_o 3._o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o poverty_n of_o our_o church_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o be_v good_a husband_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o professor_n place_n in_o greek_a shall_v be_v suppress_v as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o of_o small_a profit_n 4._o whereas_o former_o the_o office_n of_o principal_a in_o our_o university_n be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a suppress_v and_o the_o superintendency_n of_o the_o principal_a over_o the_o college_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o some_o one_o of_o the_o professor_n or_o pastor_n according_a as_o the_o university_n council_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o livre_n yearly_a and_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o college_n 5._o no_o wage_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o our_o university_n unto_o a_o printer_n 6._o the_o doorkeeper_n and_o bedell_n office_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v but_o sixty_o livre_n yearly_a 7._o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n shall_v 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of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o that_o university_n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n to_o each_o of_o the_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o livre_n to_o each_o of_o the_o two_o professor_n in_o philosophy_n four_o hundred_o livre_n beside_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n more_o be_v order_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o no_o long_o nor_o shall_v this_o be_v draw_v in_o consequence_n as_o a_o precedent_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 10._o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o livre_n viz._n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n to_o each_o seven_o hundred_o livre_n for_o one_o professor_n in_o hebrew_n four_o hundred_o livre_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o philosophy_n to_o each_o of_o they_o 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establish_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a office_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v vacant_a the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v distribute_v that_o sum_n detain_v in_o his_o hand_n among_o the_o church_n 12._o the_o order_n to_o be_v expedit_v for_o pay_v the_o salary_n of_o our_o professor_n and_o regent_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o rector_n and_o university_n council_n and_o shall_v have_v this_o clause_n express_o insert_v in_o they_o that_o the_o say_a regent_n and_o professor_n be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o actual_a service_n 13._o this_o synod_n also_o desirous_a to_o make_v some_o canon_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v about_o admission_n of_o student_n in_o theology_n who_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o province_n it_o do_v therefore_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o scholar_n who_o exhibition_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o 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in_o their_o account_n for_o the_o college_n of_o gex_n for_o the_o year_n 1617._o 1618._o 1619_o 1620_o and_o 1621._o which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v and_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o augmentation_n of_o a_o hundred_o livre_n more_o unto_o the_o say_a college_n 29_o there_o be_v no_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n though_o they_o have_v be_v express_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n wherefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o produce_v it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o low_a languedoc_n as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o a_o former_a decree_n of_o this_o present_a national_a assembly_n enjoin_v shall_v go_v in_o person_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o particular_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a college_n and_o whether_o that_o province_n have_v discharge_v their_o 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he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o fury_n who_o dare_v in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a peace_n to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n shall_v be_v immediate_o advise_v to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n all_o necessary_a title_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o right_n unto_o their_o temple_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o evidence_n and_o act_n of_o prohibition_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cardinal_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o actual_a outrage_n against_o their_o member_n unto_o this_o city_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
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
and_o what_o relief_n the_o say_a agard_n have_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o that_o province_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o care_n take_v to_o reimburse_v they_o 105._o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o his_o sickness_n and_o whilst_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v now_o visit_v in_o this_o city_n the_o council_n order_v that_o out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n a_o four_o part_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o which_o will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v present_o take_v out_o and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o and_o mr._n cooper_n be_v request_v to_o pay_v in_o this_o money_n beforehand_o unto_o he_o 106._o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o all_o paper_n bring_v by_o mr._n bony_a and_o the_o lord_n aldebert_n shall_v be_v deposit_v by_o mr._n de_fw-fr puy_n and_o de_fw-fr grenovilleau_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v do_v according_o 107._o mr._n busthonoby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soulés_fw-fr inform_v the_o council_n that_o however_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v order_v a_o maintenance_n for_o he_o in_o those_o church_n yet_o there_o remain_v due_a october_n quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1624._o and_o the_o full_a year_n 1625_o and_o 1626._o and_o he_o humble_o pray_v the_o council_n to_o compassionate_v he_o under_o his_o press_a want_n and_o necessity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o his_o information_n be_v undoubted_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o all_o those_o his_o arrear_n and_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n will_v of_o his_o christian_a charity_n and_o generosity_n advance_v it_o beforehand_o we_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n he_o receive_v for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n 108._o the_o synod_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n there_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n over_o and_o above_o its_o accustom_a allowance_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o assembly_n and_o through_o inadvertency_n that_o selfsame_a sum_n be_v again_o employ_v in_o a_o late_a dividend_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o due_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n the_o synod_n therefore_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o liver_n only_o give_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o principal_a unto_o the_o say_a university_n and_o sixty_o liver_n to_o their_o beadle_n and_o porter_n and_o that_o the_o remain_a overplus_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n and_o also_o ninescore_o and_o nine_o liver_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr for_o a_o portion_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n of_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a dividend_n shall_v be_v detain_v yearly_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n from_o the_o say_a university_n and_o province_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o receipt_n and_o account_n for_o all_o this_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 109._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n over_o and_o above_o the_o portion_n which_o be_v allot_v it_o one_o portion_n omit_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a dividend_n 110._o the_o portion_n of_o monsieur_n dacier_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n have_v be_v omit_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n through_o forgetfulness_n when_o they_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o monies_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v be_v now_o restore_v he_o and_o pay_v into_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o monies_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o church_n 111._o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n be_v settle_v upon_o another_o college_n beside_o that_o of_o nerac_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lay_v sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n candall_n because_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a article_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n pass_v for_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 112._o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr constans_n shall_v be_v molest_v by_o the_o apostate_n peris_fw-la the_o council_n resolve_v to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o their_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o to_o defray_v all_o necessary_a charge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o in_o the_o suit_n 113._o the_o lord_n chanitrier_n lord_n lord_n lord_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o chanitrier_n chintrier_n former_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n for_o the_o arrear_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a province_n for_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o for_o which_o the_o say_a chintrier_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n and_o shall_v himself_o draw_v up_o in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n the_o discharge_v and_o acquittance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o he_o 114._o the_o deep_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o varis_fw-la be_v report_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a who_o also_o present_v their_o letter_n unto_o the_o council_n a_o free_a portion_n be_v vote_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o varis_fw-la between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 115._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a present_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr veilleux_n a_o pastor_n which_o be_v read_v the_o council_n commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o approve_v his_o retreat_n from_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n do_v charge_v that_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o in_o which_o he_o may_v employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o he_o for_o its_o edification_n 116._o the_o council_n exhort_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n to_o get_v the_o last_o tome_n of_o mr._n cameron_n theological_a work_v print_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o see_v they_o reimburse_v the_o charge_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v at_o in_o that_o impression_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o university_n and_o college_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr roqués_fw-fr and_o huglas_n first_o and_o second_o consul_n of_o montauban_n mounseur_fw-fr weemes_n principal_a of_o their_o college_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n petition_v that_o mr._n charles_n formerly_z professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o ortez_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o prefer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n but_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o present_a and_o press_a want_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o their_o mighty_a struggle_n to_o preserve_v their_o university_n for_o which_o they_o have_v most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o say_a mr._n charles_n after_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v debate_v the_o synod_n judge_v that_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o compel_v nor_o in_o reason_n or_o conscience_n ought_v they_o by_o their_o exhortation_n to_o oblige_v those_o church_n to_o discharge_v the_o aforesaid_a mr._n charles_n and_o to_o bestow_v he_o on_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o acquaint_v the_o deputy_n of_o those_o church_n that_o in_o case_n their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v they_o may_v then_o resign_v up_o the_o say_v charles_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o oblige_v both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n 2._o the_o synod_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n and_o want_v mean_n at_o present_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n be_v utter_o disable_v from_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o more_o than_o former_o they_o decree_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n the_o arrear_n
to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n immediate_o after_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v provide_v his_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n with_o a_o able_a minister_n to_o their_o full_a content_a and_o the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n shall_v from_o this_o instant_a receive_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n be_v entreat_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o labour_n in_o constant_a preach_n to_o they_o and_o to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr constans_n and_o bollenat_n pastor_n d'angoulin_n ranchin_n du_fw-fr puy_n and_o d'hysseau_fw-fr elder_n be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o council_n to_o audit_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n which_o be_v present_v by_o his_o deputy_n mr._n cooper_n they_o make_v report_n that_o in_o examine_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o they_o find_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o charge_v himself_o debtor_n on_o account_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n by_o acquittance_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o for_o the_o year_n 1620_o and_o 1624._o the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n one_o sous_fw-fr four_o denier_n which_o say_v acquittance_n he_o produce_v in_o good_a and_o due_a form_n for_o which_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v 2._o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n stand_v charge_v on_o the_o say_a account_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o money_n not_o receive_v for_o the_o october-quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o of_o the_o complete_a year_n 1620_o and_o 1621._o abovementioned_a which_o sum_n shall_v have_v pass_v in_o his_o account_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v more_o diligent_a to_o reckon_v with_o the_o present_a synod_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v we_o satisfaction_n he_o tender_v a_o account_n who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n moreover_o there_o be_v one_o article_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n for_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o there_o have_v be_v through_o inadvertency_n no_o receipt_n make_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o those_o sum_n altogether_o amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n on_o the_o say_a account_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o five_o denier_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o reprisal_n of_o the_o say_a account_n or_o from_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o one_o hundred_o ten_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr eight_o denier_n employ_v in_o reprisal_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a disbursement_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o there_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o disbursement_n thirteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o liver_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o vivaretz_n who_o acquittance_n he_o be_v order_v to_o produce_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o mr._n cooper_n present_v a_o account_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n to_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a fourteen_o thousand_o seventy_o and_o four_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o debt_n he_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v on_o the_o first_o and_o clear_a money_n of_o his_o reprisal_n moreover_o the_o say_v accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n for_o recover_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr include_v in_o the_o say_a reprisal_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v again_o charge_v by_o the_o same_o account_n to_o bring_v the_o acquittance_n for_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n which_o be_v in_o three_o party_n defective_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o of_o the_o syndicks_n administrator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 4._o mr._n cooper_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o by_o his_o account_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o this_o assembly_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o he_o have_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 1624._o one_o part_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n there_o have_v be_v a_o assignment_n of_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n phillippeaux_n treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o money_n come_v in_o from_o the_o office_n of_o lieutenant_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o salt_n in_o burgundy_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o money_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr six_o denier_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o desirous_a to_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o creditor_n of_o mr._n payen_n decease_v who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o those_o office_n and_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v he_o take_v up_o from_o those_o office_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o church_n of_o profit_n even_o to_o the_o like_a sum_n because_o of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v that_o part_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o authentic_a act_n pass_v before_o a_o public_a notary_n at_o paris_n the_o three_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o of_o which_o office_n now_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o lie_v in_o composition_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n he_o can_v make_v any_o disposal_n nor_o of_o himself_o sell_v it_o though_o the_o synod_n desire_v he_o to_o get_v a_o purchaser_n for_o they_o the_o council_n very_o much_o approve_v and_o applaud_v the_o prudence_n faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n do_v give_v order_n to_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr huysseau_n depute_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o act_v conjoint_o together_o and_o to_o treat_v or_o compound_v for_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o those_o office_n either_o with_o one_o or_o more_o person_n at_o such_o a_o price_n and_o term_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v and_o engage_v our_o word_n that_o we_o will_v approve_v and_o accept_v whatever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o this_o affair_n provide_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n do_v yield_v account_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 5._o the_o council_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o de_fw-fr baleines_fw-fr who_o they_o have_v depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n which_o say_v sum_n of_o 200000_o liver_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n promise_v shall_v be_v pay_v very_o speedy_o thereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o if_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o university_n for_o the_o year_n 1625_o and_o 1626._o according_a as_o it_o come_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o portion_n give_v and_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o
ressent_n 547._o la_fw-fr motte_n antony_n de_fw-fr creze_n 548._o curban_n claudius_n martial_n 549._o joran_n andrew_n guerin_n 550._o lormarin_n peter_n maurice_n 551._o riez_fw-fr andrew_n genoyer_n 552._o la_fw-fr cost_n james_n bayly_n 553._o merindol_n james_n malatesta_n 554._o la_fw-fr charce_fw-fr andrew_n beruard_n 555._o grass_n peter_n mercurin_n 556._o luc_n john_n durier_n 557._o soderon_n john_n bernard_n 558._o manosque_n paul_n guardinar_n 559._o velaux_fw-fr james_n rescent_n fourteen_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n divide_v into_o three_o colloquy_n have_v twenty_o nine_o church_n and_o thirty_o pastor_n one_a the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n gien_n and_o nivernois_n 560._o st._n leonard_n near_o corbigny_n stephen_n monsanglard_n 561._o chastillon_n on_o the_o lo_n simon_n jurieu_fw-fr 562._o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n daniel_n jamet_n 563._o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n lovis_n margo_v 564._o bruion_n bennet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n 565._o henry_n chemont_n dantigny_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o isaac_n babaud_n 566._o sawerre_n paul_n alard_n a_o rocheller_n 567._o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr john_n taby_n 568._o la_fw-fr scelle_n and_o dolat_fw-la anne_n poat_n 569._o despueilles_fw-fr elijah_n semeele_v 2d_o colloquy_n of_o orleans_n and_o blaisois_n 570._o blois_n nicholas_n vignier_n and_o paul_n testard_n 571._o romorantin_n jacob_n brun._n 572._o cheleure_n and_o boudara_n david_n horace_n 573._o boisgency_n john_n guerin_n 574._o basoche_n and_o denouville_n jerom_n belon_n 575._o orleans_n james_n imbert_n and_o durand_n 578._o chasteaudun_n james_n lancy_n 579._o dangeau_n lewes_n tuissard_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o bourbonnois_n 580._o argenton_n bliseus_n saluon_n 581._o st._n amand_n and_o belet_n lewis_n scoffier_n 582._o delise_fw-fr peter_n falquet_n 583._o moudun_n rené_fw-fr bedé_v 584._o ambusson_n william_n vignon_n 585._o gergeau_fw-fr destitute_a 586._o bourge_v destitute_a 587._o la_fw-fr chastre_n and_o st._n john_n verin_n destitute_a 588._o suil_o destitute_a fifteen_o and_o last_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o france_n be_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n divide_v into_o five_o colloquy_n have_v thirty_o five_o church_n and_o forty_o pastor_n one_a colloquy_n of_o rouen_n 589._o rouen_n have_v john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'anglé_fw-fr peter_n erondelle_n and_o david_n primrose_n 590._o orb_n abraham_n le_fw-fr seneschal_n 591._o quillebaeuf_fw-fr william_n cacherat_o 592._o saucourt_n charles_n de_fw-fr lossat_fw-la 593._o pont_n levesque_n stephen_n fude_v 594._o eureax_n peter_n le_fw-fr tellier_n 2d_o colloquy_n of_o caux_n 595._o dieppe_n abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n and_o moyse_n apostate_n moyse_n moyse_n moyse_n the_o son_n of_o this_o cartaud_v sâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1685_o he_o turn_v apostate_n cartaud_v 596._o boislebec_n james_n de_fw-fr larrey_n 597._o luncrey_n and_o basqueville_n isaac_n de_fw-fr 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upon_o and_o continue_v to_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n renew_v his_o tender_a compassion_n so_o miraculous_o in_o their_o preservation_n but_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v any_o cause_n for_o so_o do_v it_o be_v now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o most_o extraordinary_a manner_n oblige_v to_o it_o for_o his_o gracious_a providence_n shine_v forth_o with_o a_o most_o admirable_a lustre_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o church_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o your_o religious_a assembly_n so_o that_o at_o the_o many_o strange_a accident_n which_o have_v befall_v you_o for_o divers_a year_n together_o and_o the_o tempest_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n have_v be_v assault_v and_o batter_v the_o sore_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n have_v astonish_v our_o soul_n and_o overwhelm_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n have_v make_v we_o almost_o despair_n of_o ever_o see_v the_o comfortable_a return_n of_o peace_n unto_o your_o realm_n and_o of_o repose_n and_o settlement_n for_o your_o poor_a afflict_a church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a discipline_n than_o which_o a_o better_a be_v never_o practise_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o now_o in_o this_o calm_a the_o divine_a wisdom_n gather_v his_o child_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o his_o wing_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o his_o church_n in_o your_o congregation_n as_o the_o eagle_n do_v his_o youth_n and_o this_o mercy_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o prize_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o day_n a_o common_a favour_n and_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o honour_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o subversion_n of_o so_o many_o province_n the_o dismal_a desolation_n or_o those_o sometime_o flourish_a church_n in_o germany_n bohemia_n moravia_n and_o the_o valtoline_n be_v yet_o continue_v and_o the_o dissipation_n and_o dispersion_n be_v still_o grow_v and_o augment_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o one_o dreadful_a ravage_n call_v upon_o another_o to_o make_v haste_n therefore_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a night_n and_o day_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n adore_v his_o rich_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o set_v bound_n unto_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o that_o all_o his_o church_n be_v not_o total_o devour_v by_o it_o and_o we_o most_o ardent_o beseech_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inspire_v your_o king_n with_o counsel_n of_o favour_n and_o peace_n for_o his_o people_n and_o tender_a love_n unto_o your_o church_n that_o under_o his_o government_n and_o authority_n the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o truth_n may_v bring_v forth_o faith_n in_o the_o world_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n may_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o save_v peace_n moreover_o we_o do_v also_o carry_v upon_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o throne_n
obedient_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o all_o drelincourt_n pastor_n bigot_z tardif_n dinet_n massanes_n millet_n raillard_n and_o mandate_n elder_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n who_o be_v order_v more_o particular_o to_o report_v this_o affair_n unto_o you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synodicon_n in_o galliâ_fw-la reformatâ_fw-la of_o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o last_v national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1691._o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o general_n content_v of_o these_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o harangue_n chap._n v._n deputy_n and_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o the_o cahier_fw-fr or_o bill_n of_o grievance_n send_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v at_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n x._o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n about_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n xv._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n chap._n xviii_o the_o synod_n reply_n unto_o his_o lordship_n chap._n xix_o the_o synod_n protestation_n upon_o this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n upon_o the_o province_n for_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o our_o borrow_a charity_n to_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o province_n account_n about_o their_o maintenance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxix_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxx_o a_o blank_a dividend_n chap._n xxxi_o roll_v of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n at_o alencon_n chap._n xxxiii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1631._o the_o 26_o synod_n synod_n xxvi_o 1631._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewes_n the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n article_n 1._o at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n appear_v in_o person_n as_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o it_o and_o present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n sign_v with_o his_o sign_n manual_a for_o the_o convocate_a of_o it_o 2._o this_o 29_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pret_z reform_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o mark_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n have_v grant_v and_o permit_v and_o do_v grant_v and_o permit_v unto_o those_o his_o aforesaid_a subject_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o none_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o house_n of_o navarre_n shall_v assist_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o practise_v heretofore_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_v out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v countersign_v by_o 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peter_n de_fw-fr peyre_n lord_n of_o retardet_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o james_n l'amy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n accompany_v with_o master_n claudius_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o henry_n du_fw-fr four_o doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr cuville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o couhé_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr masson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ciuray_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lavurignac_n esq_n lord_n of_o miavuray_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o giles_n begaut_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o 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synodical_a assembly_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o about_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o enjoin_v those_o his_o commissioner_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v into_o the_o province_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n name_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a difficulty_n which_o may_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 29._o and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v forbid_v our_o church_n to_o receive_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o divers_a provincial_a synod_n conceive_v that_o those_o person_n be_v except_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o state_n ally_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v 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his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a salbert_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o present_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o judge_n themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a clemency_n to_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o share_v and_o participate_v in_o that_o same_o royal_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o involve_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n 31._o and_o whereas_o a_o certain_a book_n have_v be_v see_v by_o we_o bear_v monsieur_n beraud_n name_n who_o preface_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v and_o censure_v both_o it_o and_o he_o after_o 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holy_a scripture_n decide_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n that_o pastor_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o administration_n of_o state-matter_n because_o they_o he_o whole_o alien_a and_o foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o valid_a that_o they_o can_v without_o contradiction_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n found_v upon_o it_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o any_o one_o or_o engage_v in_o any_o military_a faction_n this_o assembly_n therefore_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a beraud_n for_o have_v rash_o and_o to_o ill_a purpose_n use_v those_o scandalous_a expression_n tend_v to_o establish_v a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n declare_v once_o again_o that_o it_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v that_o proposition_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n and_o forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v
more_o particular_a notice_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o detain_v you_o any_o long_o than_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o you_o may_v give_v a_o entire_a credit_n to_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n galland_n shall_v in_o out_o name_v declare_v unto_o you_o moreover_o we_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o as_o we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o your_o synod_n and_o of_o your_o deputy_n to_o we_o you_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o occur_v receive_v the_o sensible_a pledge_n of_o our_o goodwill_n give_v at_o monceaux_n this_o 21_o st_z of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v philippeaux_n and_o subscribe_v to_o our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o our_o permission_n at_o charenton_n 18._o his_o majesty_n letter_n be_v read_v the_o say_a deputy_n make_v report_n that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v into_o his_o majesty_n council_n and_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v they_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v and_o you_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v preserve_v you_o according_a to_o my_o edict_n give_v i_o the_o cahier_fw-fr and_o i_o will_v peruse_v it_o with_o my_o council_n after_o which_o his_o eminency_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n tell_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v exceed_o satisfy_v with_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o particular_o with_o they_o their_o deputy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o maintain_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n in_o their_o liberty_n grant_v by_o his_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a goodwill_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v prevent_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n have_v already_o order_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o they_o and_o his_o majesty_n in_o token_n of_o his_o accept_n the_o synod_n petition_n have_v take_v off_o the_o prohibition_n lay_v upon_o those_o two_o minister_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr banage_n and_o beraud_n and_o have_v permit_v they_o to_o assist_v according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o their_o province_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n bouterove_v his_o majesty_n have_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o inform_v of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n write_v by_o he_o nor_o of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o decree_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o he_o will_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o commissioner_n and_o by_o advise_v with_o he_o will_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n to_o answer_v the_o request_n of_o this_o assembly_n 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relate_v unto_o a_o certain_a book_n write_v by_o the_o say_v bouterove_v 20._o upon_o this_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodwill_n and_o of_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v and_o decree_v that_o most_o humble_a thanks_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o that_o a_o new_a address_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o by_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o humble_a petition_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n may_v have_v licence_n give_v it_o to_o sit_v without_o a_o dissolution_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o money_n destine_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o its_o expense_n be_v pay_v in_o and_o distribute_v according_a to_o he_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o synod_n itself_o conformable_o to_o that_o order_n which_o have_v be_v always_o observe_v in_o the_o dividend_n of_o monies_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 21._o several_a province_n request_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v out_o his_o royal_a writ_n of_o licence_n for_o the_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o assembly_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o person_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o all_o its_o progress_n and_o motion_n the_o synod_n have_v confer_v in_o private_a by_o its_o commissioner_n with_o the_o forementioned_a lord_n do_v nominate_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o of_o
the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a purpose_n this_o assembly_n do_v thereupon_o ordain_v that_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o say_v 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n may_v not_o cause_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n which_o be_v either_o make_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v print_v or_o publish_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a unto_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o two_o pastor_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o attestation_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v examine_v the_o say_a manuscript_n 19_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n acquaint_v the_o synod_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v he_o divers_a book_n and_o treatise_n on_o several_a subject_n fraught_v with_o injurious_a and_o intolerable_a expression_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n request_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n that_o those_o book_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o look_v into_o because_o they_o be_v print_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o when_o their_o author_n be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o bitter_a provocation_n of_o other_o profess_v a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v together_o with_o his_o lordship_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n in_o the_o forego_n canon_n to_o prevent_v the_o print_n of_o all_o offensive_a book_n for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v use_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o with_o which_o answer_n his_o lordship_n remain_v satisfy_v and_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o
the_o province_n but_o with_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o send_v more_o than_o two_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n second_o that_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o and_o in_o the_o province_n until_o now_o shall_v not_o be_v revoke_v nor_o reverse_v three_o that_o pastor_n serve_v in_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v not_o be_v translate_v into_o another_o province_n four_o that_o the_o appeal_v of_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n absolute_o grant_v the_o two_o first_o condition_n do_v nevertheless_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n to_o send_v equal_a number_n of_o deputy_n with_o the_o other_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n whenas_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v one_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n border_v on_o that_o of_o bearn_n and_o as_o for_o the_o two_o other_o condition_n provide_v that_o the_o say_v deputy_n shall_v promise_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o province_n to_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o take_v out_o their_o appeal_n in_o the_o form_n specify_v canon_n the_o 10_o of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n the_o synod_n yield_v unto_o their_o demand_n assure_v they_o that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o most_o particular_a care_n of_o their_o edification_n and_o as_o it_o intend_v not_o to_o lose_v its_o right_n unto_o divers_a pastor_n bear_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a guyenne_n who_o be_v now_o actual_o employ_v in_o that_o of_o bearn_n so_o also_o it_o will_v never_o use_v it_o to_o their_o evident_a prejudice_n but_o in_o every_o matter_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o of_o remove_v pastor_n either_o from_o the_o church_n they_o be_v now_o serve_v or_o from_o out_o of_o the_o province_n the_o national_a synod_n will_v give_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o fraternal_a charity_n and_o affection_n article_n 2._o upon_o this_o debate_n the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o their_o submission_n unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o power_n of_o appeal_n from_o bearn_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o king_n permission_n because_o such_o conjunction_n depend_v upon_o sovereign_a authority_n that_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o happy_a memory_n have_v already_o determine_v this_o question_n have_v in_o the_o year_n 1602_o and_o 1604_o permit_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o france_n hereby_o to_o conserve_v a_o union_n in_o doctrine_n but_o he_o also_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o cahier_n of_o complaint_n distinct_a from_o those_o of_o france_n and_o in_o the_o 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grenoble_n so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o bearn_n not_o have_v since_o have_v any_o permission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o join_v itself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o france_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a term_n of_o petition_n beside_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o union_n have_v be_v former_o resent_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n shroud_v with_o the_o shadow_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v transport_v to_o such_o dismal_a excess_n as_o make_v a_o very_a mournful_a history_n in_o that_o of_o our_o time_n and_o all_o author_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o land_n of_o bearn_n be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n though_o subject_a to_o our_o king_n of_o the_o merovingian_n line_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gregory_n of_o tours_n who_o relate_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o say_a territory_n come_v unto_o the_o 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in_o the_o year_n 1571_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n set_v up_o a_o church-discipline_n who_o execution_n be_v limit_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o principality_n and_o the_o law_n be_v all_o enact_v and_o swear_v to_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n and_o maintain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n from_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o subject_n can_v withdraw_v themselves_o nor_o without_o the_o permission_n of_o their_o prince_n may_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o constitute_v judge_n in_o church_n or_o state_n much_o less_o to_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o appeal_n whenas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o bearn_n they_o be_v to_o be_v terminate_v by_o its_o provincial_a synod_n and_o within_o the_o country_n itself_o as_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o metz_n and_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o shall_v this_o conjunction_n be_v admit_v cause_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o province_n which_o will_v be_v a_o innovation_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o to_o this_o little_a province_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o union_n which_o have_v preserve_v the_o country_n in_o its_o law_n fort_n custom_n and_o domestic_a prerogative_n the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n to_o give_v some_o colour_n unto_o this_o union_n say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o king_n that_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o unite_n of_o bearn_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n that_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o but_o here_o be_v divers_a mistake_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o happy_a memory_n and_o the_o king_n now_o reign_v most_o glorious_o have_v not_o permit_v nor_o promise_v the_o union_n of_o the_o say_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o permit_v by_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o year_n 1615._o but_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o union_n demand_v be_v defer_v till_o after_o the_o country_n be_v unite_v with_o that_o of_o france_n so_o that_o the_o victorious_a arm_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v subject_v the_o land_n of_o bearn_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o country_n make_v by_o his_o absolute_a authority_n notwithstanding_o all_o former_a grant_n and_o privilege_n the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v recourse_n anew_o unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o although_o by_o the_o cahier_n of_o the_o year_n 1615_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o union_n of_o the_o state_n yet_o none_o may_v therefore_o assert_v that_o because_o the_o state_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v therefore_o of_o right_o be_v make_v also_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a address_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n
to_o any_o retraction_n and_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n do_v not_o renew_v its_o suit_n against_o the_o say_a mainuelle_n and_o seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v bury_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v in_o oblivion_n the_o synod_n leave_v the_o say_v mainuelle_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o future_a so_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o just_a occasion_n give_v of_o new_a complaint_n against_o he_o 26._o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o practice_v the_o 6_o canon_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o 5_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n who_o cause_n their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o send_v they_o to_o the_o college_n of_o jesuit_n 27._o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o wont_a liberality_n unto_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n there_o shall_v be_v first_o take_v out_o the_o money_n grant_v unto_o monsieur_n durie_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o from_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o his_o establishment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beauvoysin_n 28._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poitou_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o be_v also_o impower_v to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o saveilles_n with_o that_o of_o villefaignan_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_n that_o of_o chefboutonné_fw-fr whereunto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saveille_n be_v now_o join_v may_v subsist_v of_o itself_o 29._o forasmuch_o as_o since_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monsieur_n casaux_n five_o year_n be_v now_o lapse_v and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n redemanded_n he_o this_o assembly_n bestow_v the_o say_a casaux_n upon_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o he_o shall_v continue_v his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v as_o their_o own_o appropriate_v pastor_n 30._o according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v carry_v their_o declaration_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v determine_v whether_o they_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v a_o new_a colloquy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v continue_v their_o care_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o paillas_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a 31._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n shall_v exert_v all_o their_o power_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n be_v execute_v against_o those_o minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o reside_v not_o in_o their_o church_n and_o shall_v apply_v meet_a censure_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 32._o the_o money_n promise_v unto_o monsieur_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n towards_o the_o print_n of_o those_o excellent_a work_n of_o his_o most_o learned_a father_n now_o with_o god_n shall_v be_v effectual_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v never_o do_v 33._o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o revise_v their_o collection_n who_o have_v compile_v the_o article_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o a_o body_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v out_o of_o they_o make_v a_o extract_n of_o such_o important_a matter_n as_o explain_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 34._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr sommaise_fw-fr salmasius_n to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v devote_v his_o study_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v travel_v in_o the_o examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o the_o annal_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n 35._o that_o act_n promote_a monsieur_n de_fw-la garissoles_fw-la to_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v confirm_v and_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n in_o his_o professorate_a and_o entire_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o commissioner_n who_o do_v examine_v he_o 36._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o monsieur_n desmarais_n which_o be_v dismiss_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v retain_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n due_a by_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o the_o say_v desmarais_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v 37._o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_v for_o three_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v reprise_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a the_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a grant_v to_o mr._n bellot_n and_o constans_n and_o the_o acquittance_n of_o those_o two_o minister_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 38._o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n enact_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n in_o the_o year_n 1620_o about_o deliver_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o pastor_n only_o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o censure_n for_o their_o overmuch_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o nismes_n who_o have_v not_o to_o this_o very_a day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o it_o do_v grievous_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n and_o enjoin_v they_o for_o the_o future_a not_o to_o quit_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr crave_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o have_v give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n in_o compensation_n of_o his_o great_a expense_n disburse_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o monsieur_n palot_n the_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v he_o in_o the_o say_a sum_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n d'huysseau_fw-fr 40._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n roques_n have_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n to_o render_v account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o collection_n permit_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v charge_v to_o cite_v he_o unto_o their_o next_o synod_n and_o to_o examine_v and_o finish_v his_o account_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 41._o the_o memoir_n send_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizauban_n and_o grenovilleau_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o labour_n be_v read_v and_o mr._n guillemin_n minister_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o labour_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a dwell_n in_o the_o land_n of_o labour_n that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v continue_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v regular_o visit_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o instead_o of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o yearly_a sum_n
mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n and_o conformable_a to_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n 50._o mr._n du_n bois_n a_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n complain_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o say_a province_n instead_o of_o reckon_n with_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o unto_o he_o have_v order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n grant_v he_o by_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v by_o it_o to_o examine_v his_o pretension_n do_v condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o not_o have_v follow_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a province_n there_o shall_v be_v detain_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o fourteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n who_o shall_v pay_v it_o unto_o the_o say_a mr._n du_n bois_n he_o give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o free_a portion_n give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n it_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 51._o whereas_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v ordain_v four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n of_o that_o sum._n chap._n xx._n appeal_n 1._o mr._n nonis_fw-la pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la appear_v to_o defend_v that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o say_a church_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v order_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr to_o be_v incorporate_v for_o the_o future_a with_o the_o church_n of_o breas_n after_o hear_v the_o pretend_a grievance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o the_o petition_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr confirm_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breaus_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n for_o their_o judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breas_n be_v rather_o bottom_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n than_o on_o any_o real_a interest_n of_o either_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v sufficient_o impower_v to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v mounseur_fw-fr novis_fw-la for_o quit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o church_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o solicitor_n which_o may_v have_v be_v better_o discharge_v by_o another_o and_o enjoin_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o labour_v a_o composition_n in_o the_o most_o amicable_a manner_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o both_o thole_n church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breau_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n therewith_o before_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n shall_v appear_v and_o receive_v their_o final_a judgement_n moreover_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o mr._n berlé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breau_fw-fr and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a province_n do_v actual_o and_o personal_o reside_v with_o their_o flock_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v give_v full_a power_n unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n final_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conjunction_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o annex_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v that_o canon_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v arise_v and_o hinder_v the_o provincial_a synod_n from_o come_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n than_o those_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o neighbour_n province_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v hereafter_o unto_o our_o national_a synod_n 2._o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o motive_n induce_v they_o to_o give_v sentence_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr durand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issurtille_n do_v however_o take_v off_o that_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o he_o and_o restore_v he_o with_o honour_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o order_v that_o the_o act_n from_o which_o he_o appeal_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o shall_v be_v suppress_v because_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a the_o say_a durand_n have_v no_o design_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o proceed_v in_o that_o business_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o walk_v with_o more_o prudence_n and_o circumspection_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n 3._o this_o assembly_n revise_v the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n against_o paul_n sarazin_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vison_fw-la declare_v that_o the_o say_a province_n proceed_v in_o that_o matter_n with_o excessive_a severity_n and_o for_o the_o future_a enjoin_v that_o they_o never_o insert_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o censure_n fact_n not_o verify_v and_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o wont_a form_n and_o far_o the_o say_a sarazin_n be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a censure_n for_o abandon_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o for_o be_v negligent_a in_o conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o vocation_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o amend_v the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_v this_o synod_n remove_v he_o the_o say_a sarazin_n from_o his_o ministry_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o exercise_n 4._o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o same_o province_n against_o joseph_n aubery_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coulonge_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v confirm_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o 5._o mr._n chacerat_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mar_n and_o quillebeaf_n have_v make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o pray_v that_o right_a and_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v he_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o he_o and_o with_o all_o love_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o say_v cacherat_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v with_o that_o zeal_n and_o conscientiousness_n he_o have_v ever_o manifest_v yet_o afterward_o he_o revolt_v 6._o the_o say_a mr._n cacherat_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o province_n and_o declare_v the_o grievance_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v sustain_v by_o he_o the_o assembly_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v exhort_v he_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o testimonial_a give_v he_o unanimous_o by_o his_o province_n of_o his_o probity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o these_o person_n who_o he_o accuse_v to_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o his_o province_n shall_v procure_v he_o a_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n 7._o although_o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr pejus_fw-la from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o these_o national_a synod_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o synod_n take_v to_o itself_o the_o cognizance_n thereof_o do_v confirm_v that_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o censure_v the_o say_a mr._n pejus_fw-la for_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
our_o destitute_a flock_n through_o the_o death_n of_o their_o age_a and_o learned_a pastor_n canon_n 6._o and_o whereas_o for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n will_v not_o permit_v our_o church_n to_o enjoy_v as_o former_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o university_n and_o college_n in_o the_o province_n have_v not_o receive_v any_o regular_a maintenance_n and_o that_o through_o the_o withdraw_a or_o divert_v of_o pension_n and_o assignation_n and_o other_o hindrance_n they_o may_v hereafter_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n which_o may_v plunge_v they_o at_o last_o into_o a_o total_a ruin_n this_o assembly_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n can_v reap_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o five_o denier_n of_o all_o alm_n receive_v in_o all_o the_o church_n be_v set_v by_o a_o certain_a sum_n shall_v be_v extract_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n by_o way_n of_o advance_n and_o loan_n only_o until_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n be_v receive_v restitution_n be_v make_v of_o these_o borrow_a sum_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a canon_n 7._o every_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n appoint_v a_o consistory_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o receive_v those_o extract_a sum_n from_o the_o five_o of_o all_o alm_n in_o every_o church_n and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o those_o university_n which_o shall_v be_v mention_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o dividend_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o make_v as_o well_o of_o the_o university_n as_o college_n and_o to_o take_v a_o acquittance_n from_o the_o council_n of_o those_o university_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n or_o his_o agent_n or_o deputy_n the_o sum_v advance_v by_o they_o who_o shall_v make_v good_a payment_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n unto_o those_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n which_o they_o have_v furnish_v quarterly_a and_o the_o first_o quarter_n to_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o this_o present_a year_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n for_o the_o university_n 8._o according_a to_o this_o order_n the_o province_n have_v be_v assess_v their_o respective_a quota_n for_o the_o university_n and_o particular_a college_n it_o be_v thus_o resolve_v 1._o that_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v contribute_v upon_o its_o fifths_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o liver_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr 2._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n seven_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr 3._o poictou_n twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 4._o high_a languedoc_n nine_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr 5._o lower_v languedoc_n twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 6._o normandy_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n 7._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n fifteen_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o liver_n and_o fifteen_o sous_fw-fr 8._o britain_n five_o hundred_o liver_n 9_o lower_v guyenne_n twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 10._o sevennes_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 11._o anjou_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n 12._o dolphiny_a one_o thousand_o sixty_o two_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr 13._o xaintonge_o twelve_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o provence_n give_v nothing_o as_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o ten_o article_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n give_v nothing_o also_o all_o which_o sum_v amount_v to_o fourteen_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr 9_o and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o erect_v its_o college_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o can_v convenient_o reestablish_v it_o this_o assembly_n conserve_n their_o full_a right_n and_o privilege_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v in_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n unto_o the_o stock_n of_o monies_n destine_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n two_o hundred_o liver_n which_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o levy_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o their_o division_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o college_n and_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o grant_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o help_v maintain_v more_o easy_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n do_v bring_v in_o yearly_a evidence_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v the_o lay_v two_o hundred_o liver_n and_o also_o whether_o they_o have_v disburse_v their_o own_o money_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n 10._o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o vivaretz_n report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o desolation_n befall_v they_o through_o their_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n they_o can_v not_o maintain_v their_o college_n at_o present_a nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o our_o university_n as_o the_o other_o province_n do_v in_o the_o 8_o article_n but_o now_o mention_v this_o assembly_n do_v for_o this_o time_n bear_v with_o their_o failure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o levy_v as_o the_o other_o province_n do_v the_o five_o denier_n of_o their_o alm_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o scholar_n destine_v for_o the_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o import_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o evident_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o this_o particular_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o the_o synod_n also_o have_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o prejudice_n do_v unto_o the_o college_n of_o montauban_n by_o retrench_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o county_n of_o querey_n to_o prevent_v the_o utter_a dissipation_n of_o the_o say_a college_n a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o out_o of_o the_o five_o denier_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o it_o four_o hundred_o liver_n every_o year_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o have_v be_v before_o ordain_v chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n borrow_v on_o the_o five_o denier_n of_o all_o the_o alm_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o four_o university_n at_o montauban_n saumur_n nismes_n and_o die_v 1._o to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n one_o in_o hebrew_n two_o in_o philosophy_n and_o for_o the_o college_n three_o thousand_o liver_n whereof_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v nine_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o liver_n and_o normandy_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n and_o xaintonge_o three_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o liver_n 2._o to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n one_o in_o hebrew_n and_o two_o in_o philosophy_n two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n more_o for_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o college_n one_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o first_o regent_n four_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o second_o three_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o three_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o for_o the_o four_o two_o hundred_o and_o for_o he_o that_o govern_v the_o five_o and_o six_o classis_fw-la two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n for_o the_o doorkeeper_n and_o beadle_n sixty_o the_o total_a sum_n be_v four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n of_o which_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v furnish_v six_o hundred_o five_o and_o twenty_o liver_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n seven_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o liver_n and_o fifteen_o sous_fw-fr xaintonge_n fire_n hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o liver_n poictou_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n berry_n three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr anjou_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n britain_n one_o hundred_o and_o six_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr 3._o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n and_o one_o in_o hebrew_n eighteen_o hundred_o liver_n whereof_o the_o low_a languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v eight_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n the_o low_a guyenne_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n and_o sevennes_n fifty_o in_o all_o 1800_o l._n 4._o to_o
the_o university_n of_o die_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr of_o which_o dolphiny_a shall_v furnish_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr burgundy_z one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o one_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr sevennes_n one_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 5._o and_o lest_o our_o university_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o utter_a desolation_n through_o the_o province_n neglect_v of_o the_o before-ordained_n contribution_n their_o deputy_n now_o be_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v this_o very_a canon_n punctual_o execute_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n to_o censure_v the_o delinquent_a consistory_n and_o to_o quicken_v every_o particular_a church_n within_o their_o division_n to_o a_o revival_n of_o their_o ancient_a zeal_n and_o to_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o so_o sacred_a and_o necessary_a a_o business_n 6._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v how_o careful_o the_o university-council_n of_o saumur_n have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o maintain_v the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o university_n especial_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n applaud_v the_o zeal_n of_o their_o professor_n which_o be_v entrust_v with_o so_o holy_a and_o laborious_a a_o call_v do_v discharge_v it_o with_o singular_a fidedelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v after_o they_o have_v undergo_v their_o examen_fw-la according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 7._o the_o council_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n remonstrate_v their_o great_a want_n of_o another_o professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o that_o they_o have_v pitch_v upon_o mr._n blondel_n a_o man_n endow_v with_o gift_n every_o way_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o important_a charge_n but_o the_o say_a mr._n blondel_n excuse_v himself_o upon_o many_o and_o divers_a account_n from_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o principal_o for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v request_v to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v hear_v and_o letter_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o roussi_n and_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o his_o house_n have_v be_v peruse_v who_o do_v all_o unanimous_o petition_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n blondel_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o their_o edification_n by_o it_o hereupon_o the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o for_o sundry_a and_o weighty_a reason_n the_o say_a mr._n blondel_n can_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o that_o university_n although_o he_o may_v be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_a university_n must_v seek_v after_o some_o other_o person_n from_o who_o labour_n they_o may_v reap_v the_o advantage_n desire_v by_o they_o for_o their_o university_n 8._o the_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n do_v from_o this_o instant_a accord_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o excuse_n and_o argument_n urge_v by_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o professorship_n of_o divinity_n after_o that_o he_o have_v undergo_v the_o examination_n prescribe_v by_o our_o canon_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v to_o procure_v leave_n for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o meet_v in_o a_o synod_n within_o six_o month_n that_o so_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n may_v present_v their_o request_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a unto_o the_o say_a synod_n which_o be_v order_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o nantes_n of_o another_o pastor_n who_o may_v as_o successful_o serve_v and_o edify_v it_o as_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n have_v do_v and_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n that_o in_o case_n through_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n it_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o pastor_n from_o among_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a synod_n of_o britain_n can_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n yet_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n shall_v remove_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n chap._n xxix_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n about_o the_o maintenance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n and_o university_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tender_v in_o two_o account_n one_o bring_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o loudun_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o for_o the_o year_n 1625_o 1626._o 1627._o 1628._o 1629_o 1630_o and_o 1631_o until_o the_o last_o september_n they_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 10._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n bring_v in_o no_o account_n for_o their_o university_n of_o nismes_n nor_o for_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o neither_o for_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n hold_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1626._o 11._o nor_o have_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n bring_v in_o any_o account_n for_o their_o university_n of_o moutauban_n nor_o for_o the_o college_n of_o castres_n they_o not_o have_v receive_v one_o farthing_n since_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o last_o synod_n 12._o there_o be_v five_o account_n exhibit_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n begin_v in_o july_n 1626._o and_o end_v the_o 1sf_n of_o july_n 1630_o all_o which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 13._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n bring_v in_o three_o account_n for_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n two_o whereof_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n the_o first_o on_o the_o 22d_o of_o february_n 1629_o the_o other_o the_o 22d_o of_o march_n next_o immediate_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v to_o though_o consistory_n of_o gien_n authorize_v to_o examine_v it_o by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o mer_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1631_o for_o the_o year_n 1628._o 1629_o 1630_o and_o 1631_o and_o the_o say_a account_n be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 14._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n bring_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n render_v by_o they_o the_o year_n 1630_o on_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o say_a account_n be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 15._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n exhibit_v also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vitré_n the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1628._o conclude_v and_o determine_v by_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n bring_v in_o no_o account_n about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n they_o not_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o since_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n october_n and_o november_n 1626._o chap._n xxx_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o assembly_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o great_a and_o notable_a sum_n bring_v in_o by_o reprisal_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v some_o better_a assignation_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o sum_n so_o reprize_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o particular_o for_o those_o assignation_n give_v for_o the_o year_n 1627._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o reprizal_n of_o the_o forego_n year_n there_o be_v divers_a office_n take_v as_o payment_n of_o some_o of_o those_o aforesaid_a assignation_n which_o its_o needful_a they_o shall_v be_v sell_v at_o any_o rate_n or_o price_n whatsoever_o that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v from_o their_o sale_n there_o may_v be_v some_o relief_n afford_v to_o our_o poor_a pastor_n this_o assembly_n commissionated_a the_o sieur_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr marbaud_n and_o rambovillet_n elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n together_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n conjoint_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o treat_v compound_n and_o agree_v about_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a office_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o
part_n to_o one_o or_o more_o person_n at_o such_o a_o price_n and_o on_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o one_o or_o more_o who_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o for_o all_o those_o sum_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o reprisal_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n this_o assembly_n do_v empower_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a sieurs_fw-fr mestrezat_n marbaud_n and_o rambovillet_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o compound_v and_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o such_o a_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o church_n 2._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr l'amy_n and_o the_o croy_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr balterne_n and_o large_a baston_n gilbert_n mazilieres_fw-la and_o cheyron_n elder_n have_v be_v depute_v and_o commissionated_a by_o this_o synod_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n they_o make_v report_n that_o in_o their_o examine_n and_o perusal_n of_o they_o they_o find_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o receipt_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o one_o liver_n and_o with_o the_o disbursement_n of_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o liver_n for_o the_o year_n 1625_o 1626._o and_o 1627._o and_o therefore_o the_o say_v accountant_a be_v indebt_v the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o one_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n which_o will_v be_v distribute_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v this_o remarkable_a that_o the_o say_v accountant_a owe_v a_o acquittance_n of_o mr._n grass_n and_o mouschamp_n of_o eight_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o one_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o produce_v and_o that_o under_o the_o article_n of_o money_n account_v for_o but_o not_o receive_v he_o must_v give_v a_o receipt_n in_o his_o next_o account_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o part_n of_o seventy_o seven_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n twelve_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n of_o one_o part_n and_o of_o four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n of_o another_o for_o the_o office_n of_o commissioner_n receiver_n of_o the_o real_a possession_n or_o of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o sale_n of_o those_o office_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o assignation_n give_v for_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o the_o say_v accountant_a be_v discharge_v from_o give_v any_o more_o receipt_n in_o those_o account_n he_o shall_v bring_v in_o for_o the_o future_a unless_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v gracious_o please_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o make_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o liver_n contain_v in_o the_o tally_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v of_o good_a value_n and_o to_o re-assign_a they_o elsewhere_o and_o then_o these_o tally_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n the_o present_a accountant_a shall_v be_v produce_v yield_v up_o and_o resign_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v so_o to_o do_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v hold_v hereafter_o 4._o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n tender_v a_o account_n of_o the_o part_n employ_v by_o he_o in_o reprisal_n in_o the_o account_n render_v by_o mr._n cooper_n his_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1626._o the_o receipt_n of_o which_o account_n amount_v unto_o three_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n unto_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr four_o denier_n so_o that_o the_o say_v accountant_a owe_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o six_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n which_o sum_n he_o will_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n 5._o upon_o which_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o for_o part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a disbursement_n the_o say_v accountant_a owe_v one_o acquittance_n of_o mr._n gras_n and_o mouschamp_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o two_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr which_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o that_o from_o the_o content_n in_o the_o reprizal_n of_o the_o present_a account_n he_o be_v to_o make_v receipt_n in_o his_o next_o account_n of_o part_n of_o thirteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o be_v employ_v under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n morineau_n receiver_n general_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o eleven_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n of_o mr._n aubert_n who_o be_v security_n in_o bail_v of_o rené_fw-fr brunet_n and_o of_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o liver_n and_o twelve_o sous_fw-fr for_o the_o office_n in_o la_fw-fr beausse_fw-fr because_o the_o say_v accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o recover_v of_o those_o part_n aforesaid_a 6._o and_o as_o for_o those_o go_n under_o the_o name_n of_o farmer_n of_o the_o convoy_n and_o constableship_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o mr._n claudius_n de_fw-fr ragois_n receiver_n general_n of_o lymoges_n of_o the_o bascle_n farmer_n of_o the_o bargain_n of_o anjon_n of_o the_o malbranche_n treasurer_n of_o the_o farm_n and_o loriol_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o languedoc_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a unto_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr seven_o denier_n the_o say_v accountant_a be_v discharge_v from_o make_v any_o more_o receipt_n in_o his_o account_n which_o he_o shall_v render_v for_o the_o future_a unless_o through_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o shall_v remain_v charge_v with_o the_o tally_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o farmer_n who_o be_v debtor_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_o denier_n to_o tender_v yield_v up_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v either_o by_o this_o present_a synod_n or_o by_o any_o other_o which_o may_v be_v hold_v hereafter_o a_o dividend_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o defray_v the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o province_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o two_o deputy_n 570_o 18_o 02_o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o one_o deputy_n 280_o 09_o 01_o to_o the_o low_a guyenne_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o two_o deputy_n 570_o 18_o 02_o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o that_o of_o bearn_n for_o two_o deputy_n 570_o 18_o 02_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o four_o deputy_n 1141_o 16_o 04_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o deputy_n send_v unto_o the_o court_n 300_o 00_o 00_o the_o sum_n shall_v be_v 16000_o l._n but_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o copyist_n of_o these_o act_n have_v be_v unexcusable_a none_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o several_a which_o i_o have_v peruse_v and_o compare_v in_o
their_o particular_a sum_n set_v down_o by_o they_o so_o that_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n for_o these_o mistake_v which_o be_v none_o of_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o to_o rectify_v chap._n xxxii_o a_o blank_a dividend_n a_o dividend_n make_v among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n for_o the_o support_n of_o they_o of_o their_o university_n and_o college_n and_o this_o for_o the_o year_n now_o current_a l631_n and_o for_o the_o ensue_a year_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o dividend_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n in_o the_o year_n 1603._o article_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o which_o sum_n of_o for_o the_o say_a year_n 1631_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o there_o must_v be_v distribute_v these_o sum_n follow_v article_n 2._o to_o the_o university_n as_o be_v before_o ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o liver_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n three_o thousand_o to_o that_o of_o saumur_n four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n to_o that_o of_o nismes_n eighteen_o hundred_o liver_n to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o one_o article_n 3._o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n take_v in_o the_o 3600_o liver_n order_v they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o 100_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n 44000000_o article_n 4._o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bergerac_n for_o their_o college_n the_o sum_n article_n 5._o for_o supply_v of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n 33000000_o article_n 6._o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o forty_o one_o portion_n viz._n nineteen_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v three_o proposant_n fourteen_o supernumerary_a portion_n four_o hundred_o for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 7._o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n for_o twenty_o portion_n to_o wit_n eleven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o two_o proposant_n and_o two_o portion_n supernumerary_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 8._o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n for_o 41_o portion_n viz._n 26_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o pastor_n discharge_v one_o pastor_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v four_o supernumerary_a portion_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v deliver_v free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n unto_o monsieur_n falquet_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 9_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n 63_o portion_n to_o wit_n 38_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o pastor_n destitute_a of_o church_n eighteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o four_o proposant_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 10._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 86_o portion_n to_o wit_n 56_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v eighteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n sixteen_o supernumery_n portion_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 11._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n eighteen_o portion_n to_o wit_n ten_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o two_o proposant_n and_o three_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 12._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n 110_o portion_n to_o wit_n 69_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v and_o one_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o five_o proposant_n 28_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 13._o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 57_o portion_n to_o wit_n 18_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o proposant_n fifteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o portion_n supernumerary_n one_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o mr._n bois_n and_o another_o for_o mr._n chambaud_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 14._o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 57_o portion_n to_o wit_n 56_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o proposant_n fifteen_o supernumerary_a portion_n five_o of_o which_o shall_v go_v free_a of_o all_o charge_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n and_o another_o free_a to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr surville_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 15._o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 36_o portion_n to_o wit_n twenty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n emeritus_n pastor_n pastor_n pastor_n emeritus_n discharge_v 3_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o three_o proposant_n and_o eight_o portion_n supernumerray_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 16._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 110_o portion_n to_o wit_n for_o 62_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n one_o pastor_n discharge_v another_o resugy_v thirteen_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v eight_o proposant_n 25_o portion_n supernumerary_a and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 17._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 90_o portion_n viz_o 53_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n four_o pastor_n discharge_v seven_o vacant_a church_n to_o be_v supply_v three_o proposant_n 23_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 18._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 132_o portion_n viz._n 60_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o pastor_n discharge_v thirteen_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o which_o arc_n vacant_a six_o proposant_n 58_o portion_n supernumerary_a for_o ruinate_a pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 19_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 59_o portion_n viz._n 46_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n six_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o six_o proposant_n one_o portion_n supernumerary_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n be_v in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 20._o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 62_o portion_n viz._n 41_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o pastor_n discharge_v three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o six_o proposant_n nine_o portion_n supernumerary_a whereof_o one_o for_o mr._n richard_n and_o 400_o l._n for_o the_o college_n in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o article_n 21._o to_o mr._n guillemin_n for_o the_o church_n of_o labour_n &_o a_o scholar_n 210_o 00_o 00_o a_o dividend_n if_o october-quarter_n for_o this_o present_a year_n 1631_o and_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o bis_fw-la majesty_n unto_o the_o â—â—â—â—ches_n article_n 22_o 1._o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 6._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n 7._o to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n 8._o to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 9_o to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 10._o to_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n 11._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 12._o to_o that_o of_o low_a languedoc_n 13._o to_o that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n 14._o to_o that_o of_o normandy_n 15._o to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n article_n 23._o the_o committee_n which_o be_v order_v to_o close_v up_o the_o account_n of_o the_o college_n and_o university_n have_v make_v their_o report_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v owe_v give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o their_o name_n and_o sum_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n which_o include_v several_a sum_n order_v unto_o several_a particular_a person_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o say_v sum_n he_o be_v order_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o account_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v receive_v they_o deduct_v for_o himself_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o forementioned_a listen_v of_o name_n and_o account_n of_o money_n affix_v to_o they_o article_n 24._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n before_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n
slander_v and_o calumniate_a we_o and_o by_o divers_a pamphlet_n and_o libel_n fraught_v with_o lie_a story_n do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o our_o church_n to_o be_v suspect_v and_o call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n we_o shall_v justify_v ourselves_o not_o only_o by_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o by_o book_n compose_v and_o publish_v from_o the_o press_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n but_o also_o by_o our_o most_o humble_a remonstrance_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o account_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n as_o his_o most_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o to_o have_v a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o their_o fidelity_n unto_o his_o service_n the_o welfare_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o assembly_n embrace_v this_o remonstrance_n as_o a_o sacred_a thing_n consonant_n to_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o perfect_o correpond_v with_o those_o proposition_n tender_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v give_v all_o religious_a and_o conscientious_a satisfaction_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v punctual_a and_o most_o express_a on_o this_o subject_a article_n 7._o whereas_o for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v war_n and_o mortality_n have_v overspread_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o woe_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n and_o make_v the_o unrepent_a nation_n sensible_a what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n just_o incense_v against_o those_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o 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they_o represent_v that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o themselves_o and_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v in_o their_o province_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o read_v the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o 1._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n demand_v that_o something_o may_v be_v change_v in_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o which_o empowr_v consistory_n with_o full_a authority_n to_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n of_o those_o difference_n arise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o seat_n erect_v in_o our_o temple_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n have_v send_v memoir_n and_o demand_v quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n this_o assembly_n wave_v the_o decree_n of_o provincial_a synod_n make_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o 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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 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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 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of_o our_o discipline_n 7._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o be_v and_o sit_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o give_v leave_n that_o our_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n because_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n do_v very_o much_o oppose_v the_o hold_n of_o they_o and_o defer_v their_o session_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o have_v hinder_v divers_a province_n from_o synodical_a assembly_n three_o or_o four_o year_n together_o 8._o your_o majesty_n have_v former_o declare_v with_o your_o own_o mouth_n whenas_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v last_o at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n that_o those_o pastor_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o other_o country_n not_o 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