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this_o request_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o full_o in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n with_o that_o reverend_a minister_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o say_a church_n of_o sommieres_n 97._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o villencufve_n their_o messenger_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v speak_v as_o to_o its_o content_n after_o which_o the_o council_n give_v leave_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o without_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o injoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o their_o contentment_n 98._o mr._n constans_n and_o mr._n belot_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n the_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n they_o labour_v under_o through_o their_o inability_n of_o pay_v those_o money_n they_o borrow_v during_o their_o imprisonment_n at_o bourdeaux_n whereupon_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v they_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o year_n 1627._o 1628._o and_o 1629._o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a in_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n may_v come_v to_o no_o trouble_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v join_v the_o say_v thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a unto_o those_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o equal_o between_o they_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 99_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n shall_v desire_v mounseur_fw-fr baux_n for_o their_o minister_n who_o be_v at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cucque_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n 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next_o national_a synod_n 102._o the_o relation_n of_o mr._n banzillon_n trouble_n be_v read_v as_o also_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o varennes_n governor_n of_o aguemortes_n unto_o his_o lordship_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o importunate_o entreat_v to_o intercede_v for_o mr._n banzillon_n with_o the_o lord_n judge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o bezieres_n and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o varennes_n and_o it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o church_n and_o minister_n officiate_a in_o they_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o by_o his_o edict_n be_v accord_v to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v order_v the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n of_o 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less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
nor_o province_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o neglect_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n there_o to_o be_v determine_v 3._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o niort_n against_o the_o other_o colloquy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n about_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o expense_n to_o be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o mauvaisin_n demand_v that_o licence_n may_v be_v give_v to_o monsieur_n girard_n to_o preach_v occasional_o among_o they_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n do_v express_o forbid_v the_o say_a girard_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o preach_v at_o mauvaisin_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr bourg_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr forton_n and_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v in_o divers_a place_n slanderous_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o assembly_n not_o credit_v such_o relation_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v constant_o and_o faithful_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v remit_v the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o be_v order_v to_o look_v into_o it_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n 6._o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o paulin_n and_o the_o church_n of_o compagnac_n desire_v it_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o quercy_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o dauphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o notify_v unto_o the_o other_o province_n when_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o assist_v the_o poor_a fugitive_n banish_v the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n and_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n and_o savoy_n 8._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n poictou_n and_o normandy_n shall_v by_o turn_n supply_v the_o church_n of_o rennes_n with_o a_o pastor_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v a_o fix_a one_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poictou_n shall_v begin_v anjou_n next_o and_o last_o of_o all_o normandy_n fentenay_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o fentenay_n 9_o the_o little_a book_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallee_n concern_v a_o person_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o if_o they_o judge_v sit_v let_v it_o be_v imprint_v 10._o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o moderate_v the_o tax_n lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o montlimar_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o die_n the_o say_a church_n complain_v of_o its_o be_v overrate_v 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n have_v petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n the_o young_a may_v be_v permit_v to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beraud_n his_o father_n give_v way_n unto_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o call_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n the_o son_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o his_o father_n can_v dispense_v with_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a need_n he_o will_v have_v of_o he_o now_o in_o his_o decline_a year_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr hesperian_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o father_n from_o this_o assembly_n desire_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o 13._o this_o synod_n approve_v that_o order_n establish_v in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n concern_v their_o supreme_a consistory_n in_o matrimonal_a cause_n and_o nothing_o therein_o shall_v be_v innovate_v 14._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o pastor_n shall_v dispose_v their_o people_n to_o contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v tender_v unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr perche_n send_v by_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v the_o say_a du_fw-fr perch_n for_o what_o he_o pretend_v owe_v to_o he_o from_o their_o province_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 16._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o immediate_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o execute_v his_o majesty_n edict_n in_o dolphiny_a recommend_v that_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v name_v the_o first_o town_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o it_o be_v order_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o grenoble_n in_o the_o year_n 1602._o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o briancon_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o second_o 17._o letter_n from_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o under_o their_o apprehension_n of_o be_v deprive_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n of_o their_o precious_a liberty_n to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o assembly_n desire_v most_o sincere_o their_o consolation_n do_v earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a union_n with_o the_o other_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n assure_v they_o of_o all_o office_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v or_o banish_v they_o be_v member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n unite_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n issoire_n concern_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n be_v read_v this_o assembly_n order_v the_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n vigorous_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o issoire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o low_a auvergne_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o anduza_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n shall_v supply_v they_o with_o minister_n and_o that_o this_o their_o establishment_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o soon_o effect_v they_o shall_v have_v four_o portion_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n out_o of_o that_o sum_n appoint_v for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o st._n german_a and_o anduze_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n to_o consult_v together_o about_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o low_a auvergne_n and_o those_o church_n there_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v themselves_o furnish_v with_o able_a minister_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o â—igher_a auvergne_n 19_o the_o poor_a fall_v christian_n in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n demand_v counsel_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v after_o this_o their_o great_a offence_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v they_o to_o forsake_v those_o place_n 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place_n where_o their_o church_n be_v gather_v and_o this_o at_o the_o far_a within_o three_o month_n after_o that_o this_o canon_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n shall_v have_v be_v signify_v to_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n be_v order_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o all_o these_o non-residents_a inhabit_v their_o city_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o we_o declare_v they_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o such_o suspension_n provide_v a_o supply_n of_o pastor_n for_o those_o vacant_a church_n who_o shall_v oblige_v themselves_o personal_o to_o reside_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a consistory_n of_o montauban_n shall_v notify_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o suspension_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o call_v in_o any_o other_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n 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unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
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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 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apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o 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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 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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
he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o fury_n who_o dare_v in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a peace_n to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n shall_v be_v immediate_o advise_v to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n all_o necessary_a title_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o right_n unto_o their_o temple_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o evidence_n and_o act_n of_o prohibition_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cardinal_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o actual_a outrage_n against_o their_o member_n unto_o this_o city_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
the_o 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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payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 225000.l._n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n tranasact_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n these_o sum_n follow_v in_o their_o respective_a order_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v distribute_v first_o to_o university_n and_o college_n second_o to_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n complete_n their_o pension_n three_o to_o our_o pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o fifteen_o province_n four_o to_o the_o pastor_n extraordinary_o assist_v in_o this_o synod_n first_o to_o university_n and_o college_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n 1._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n 4000_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n for_o their_o college_n include_v the_o 3600._o l._n order_v they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o a_o hundred_o liver_n for_o the_o college_n 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to_o assist_v in_o person_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v on_o such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v command_v you_o according_a to_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n we_o have_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n take_v special_a care_n that_o none_o other_o business_n be_v then_o or_o there_o treat_v and_o debate_v but_o such_o as_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v consult_v and_o determine_v on_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o edict_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o and_o by_o interposal_n of_o our_o authority_n suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o and_o speedy_o give_v we_o notice_n and_o advice_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v immediate_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o will_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o for_o do_v hereof_o we_o do_v now_o empower_v you_o by_o this_o our_o commission_n and_o special_a commandment_n in_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n 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majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n 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those_o which_o decay_n through_o the_o many_o cunning_a obstruction_n bring_v against_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o demolish_a temple_n in_o xaintonge_n burgundy_n britain_n berry_n normandy_n poitou_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n who_o number_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o however_o their_o damage_n be_v inestimable_a and_o sire_n all_o the_o province_n demand_v no_o new_a favour_n of_o your_o majesty_n but_o only_o what_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v they_o by_o your_o edict_n 5._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o revoke_v those_o decree_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o ordain_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v innovate_v against_o ancient_a practice_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o our_o minister_n may_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v in_o divers_a church_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o establish_a 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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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have_v to_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o synod_n present_v he_o by_o their_o deputy_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o restore_v those_o reverend_a person_n mr._n banage_v beraud_n and_o bouterove_v unto_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o sit_v according_a to_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o as_o deputy_n in_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o charge_v they_o withal_o to_o use_v for_o time_n come_v more_o and_o great_a moderation_n in_o their_o write_n and_o sermon_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o reserve_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n before_o his_o majesty_n will_v ordain_v his_o restoration_n his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n because_o it_o 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always_o observe_v in_o the_o dividend_n of_o monies_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 21._o several_a province_n request_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v out_o his_o royal_a writ_n of_o licence_n for_o the_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o general_n deputy_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o assembly_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o two_o person_n acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n and_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n in_o all_o its_o progress_n and_o motion_n the_o synod_n have_v confer_v in_o private_a by_o its_o commissioner_n with_o the_o forementioned_a lord_n do_v nominate_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o of_o
the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o complaint_n against_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o which_o cause_n his_o majesty_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o august_n last_o have_v exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o destine_v his_o abide_v and_o ministry_n somewhere_o else_o than_o at_o montauban_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o favourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v of_o his_o special_a grace_n restore_v he_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o assist_v the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o in_o this_o synod_n because_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o now_o command_v he_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o write_n with_o a_o moderation_n well-befitting_a his_o profession_n whereupon_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n take_v his_o place_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n according_a to_o that_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o province_n 23._o the_o lord_n clermont_n and_o galland_n who_o be_v nominate_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o time_n come_v be_v entreat_v to_o carry_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o act_n of_o their_o election_n by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v most_o humble_a petition_n both_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n design_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o answer_n unto_o that_o branch_n of_o our_o cahier_n concern_v the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o the_o dividend_n may_v be_v make_v before_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v also_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o synod_n with_o his_o lordship_n letter_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o facilitate_v their_o acceptance_n and_o the_o get_n of_o a_o decree_n upon_o they_o chap._n x._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_z the_o king_n sire_n we_o have_v no_o soon_o knowledge_n of_o your_o majesty_n intention_n about_o the_o election_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v to_o reside_v near_o your_o majesty_n person_n but_o we_o immediate_o concur_v with_o the_o lord_n galland_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n and_o we_o nominate_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o office_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o the_o lord_n galland_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o choose_v than_o we_o commissionated_a they_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o present_v and_o tender_a together_o with_o the_o sincere_a protestation_n of_o our_o most_o inviolable_a fidelity_n and_o immovable_a resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o devotion_n which_o we_o all_o owe_v unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o favourable_a promise_n vouchsafe_v we_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o royal_a goodness_n in_o which_o only_a next_o unto_o and_o after_o our_o god_n lie_v all_o our_o consolation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v continue_v your_o royal_a benefit_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o your_o dutiful_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o that_o you_o will_v always_o under_o this_o quality_n shroud_v we_o with_o the_o sacred_a covert_n of_o your_o majesty_n protection_n wherefore_o with_o all_o reverence_n we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o give_v they_o a_o favourable_a audience_n as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a in_o this_o our_o request_n that_o you_o will_v deign_v to_o shower_v down_o upon_o our_o church_n the_o stream_n of_o your_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n which_o we_o have_v former_o enjoy_v as_o also_o that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o those_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n which_o our_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o make_v unto_o you_o we_o may_v experience_n the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v your_o people_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o study_v and_o zealous_o endeavour_v to_o render_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n obedience_n and_o imaginable_a submission_n which_o give_v we_o sire_n to_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o compassion_n upon_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o groan_n of_o thousand_o of_o soul_n who_o under_o all_o their_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n suffer_v by_o they_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o breathe_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o most_o profound_a obedience_n and_o unshaken_a loyalty_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o make_v we_o the_o more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n ardent_o and_o most_o importunate_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n for_o his_o benediction_n on_o all_o your_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o your_o people_n and_o for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o your_o reign_n because_o sire_n we_o be_v from_o charenton_n sept._n 23._o 1631._o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o for_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n jamett_n assessor_n d._n blondell_n scribe_n armett_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n 1._o the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o their_o kind_a reception_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o also_o inform_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o permit_v monsieur_n bouterove_v to_o take_v his_o place_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o this_o synod_n shall_v break_v up_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a it_o can_v and_o that_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n shall_v have_v a_o favourable_a answer_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n add_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o his_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o he_o grant_v three_o day_n more_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o remain_a affair_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o separate_v but_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o cahier_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a manner_n particular_o in_o what_o relate_v unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o deputiâ—â—_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o after_o the_o separation_n and_o departure_n of_o this_o synod_n upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n have_v return_v their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o singular_a affection_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n they_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o wont_a good_a office_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a intercession_n for_o they_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v near_o his_o majesty_n and_o
act_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n which_o he_o quit_v and_o forsake_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a commotion_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v relate_v their_o proceed_n with_o monsieur_n rich_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vandieres_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n towards_o he_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o his_o levity_n and_o evil_a conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o long-continued_a indulgence_n of_o that_o province_n to_o he_o 11._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrun_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o mr._n genoyer_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n commissionate_v the_o colloquy_n of_o gapensois_n final_o to_o determine_v that_o matter_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v read_v the_o censure_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr persy_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n do_v commissionate_a the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n in_o their_o return_n homeward_o to_o pass_v by_o monflanquin_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n can_v execute_v their_o commission_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v in_o that_o case_n to_o pronounce_v a_o final_a sentence_n 13._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v faithful_o inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o through_o the_o rich_a and_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr peyrat_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o very_a brink_n and_o precipice_n of_o destruction_n unto_o which_o his_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sore_a temptation_n have_v most_o lamentable_o expose_v he_o and_o declare_v the_o course_n which_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n have_v take_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n and_o re-establishment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n yet_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o grievous_o censure_v the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o proceed_v to_o his_o restoration_n contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a form_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 14._o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v not_o discharge_v the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n censure_v both_o the_o say_v aymard_n for_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n for_o not_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n against_o mr._n tustan_n 15._o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n worthy_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a censure_n ordain_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n against_o monsieur_n bony_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o whereas_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n have_v take_v information_n of_o the_o fact_n propose_v but_o not_o decide_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n it_o be_v now_o full_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o say_a bony_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o if_o hereafter_o there_o be_v a_o default_n of_o render_v a_o account_n of_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o say_a province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o moderator_n of_o those_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v audience_n give_v they_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o petition_n and_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o that_o the_o other_o past_a in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o synodical_a acts._n 17._o the_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v monk_n exhort_v the_o province_n to_o practice_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a prudence_n and_o charity_n 18._o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n and_o sedan_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n exact_o to_o observe_v the_o citation_n already_o add_v or_o that_o may_v be_v hereafter_o add_v to_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a difficulty_n be_v start_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o order_v that_o ancient_a pastor_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v before_o scholar_n who_o be_v demand_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v ordain_v minister_n unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v off_o the_o commination_n pronounce_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o that_o canon_n against_o the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o mollify_a it_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o impose_v a_o precise_a necessity_n of_o give_v the_o preference_n unto_o pastor_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o province_n to_o observe_v this_o ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o not_o to_o quit_v it_o but_o at_o such_o time_n whenas_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o a_o evident_a and_o most_o urgent_a necessity_n so_o to_o do_v 20._o noel_n 20._o 20._o 20._o another_o copy_n write_v noel_n noah_n gaultier_n depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v his_o restitution_n unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n presuppose_v that_o he_o have_v appeal_v hither_o but_o can_v not_o get_v out_o his_o appeal_n which_o he_o design_v against_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o the_o assembly_n be_v full_o inform_v as_o well_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v as_o of_o his_o act_n against_o the_o say_a province_n reject_v his_o petition_n 21._o george_n arband_n present_v himself_o before_o this_o assembly_n and_o importunate_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n he_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o moderator_n in_o open_a synod_n that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o alter_v in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v abide_v still_o in_o force_n against_o he_o 22._o now_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n this_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n upon_o that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a to_o administer_v baptism_n on_o day_n of_o ordinary_a common_a prayer_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n preach_v and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v due_o ponder_v and_o debate_v the_o assembly_n do_v at_o last_o conclude_v that_o a_o sermon_n preach_v either_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o order_n whereof_o the_o church_n may_v determine_v and_o therefore_o the_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o respective_a usage_n and_o custom_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o their_o best_a and_o mature_v thought_n will_v most_o contribute_v unto_o their_o edify_n 23._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n in_o 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but_o one_o word_n more_o and_o have_v add_v that_o shall_v conclude_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n decree_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o one_o who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v null_a and_o enjoin_v pastor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o scruple_n the_o baptise_v such_o child_n who_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o by_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o such_o person_n without_o call_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o this_o article_n be_v amend_v for_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o shall_v recite_v unto_o you_o in_o their_o very_a word_n from_o the_o original_a order_n because_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o opinion_n of_o rebaptising_a for_o from_o the_o doubt_n which_o they_o make_v about_o a_o call_v they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o rebaptise_a all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o such_o person_n who_o call_v they_o can_v approve_v of_o and_o of_o who_o call_v they_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n and_o 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synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o king_n proposition_n article_n 13._o the_o commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n which_o be_v patient_o and_o attentive_o hear_v by_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o its_o moderator_n do_v praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o their_o most_o hearty_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o grant_v we_o this_o meeting_n and_o to_o promise_v we_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a and_o wont_a kindness_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o new_a expression_n of_o his_o paternal_a affection_n in_o his_o letter_n and_o write_v for_o our_o assembly_n and_o in_o choose_v and_o send_v and_o honour_v we_o with_o such_o a_o person_n for_o his_o commissioner_n as_o be_v universal_o fame_v for_o his_o singular_a integrity_n prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o church_n do_v never_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o subjection_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v oblige_v so_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o any_o other_o mark_v than_o their_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o daily_o give_v in_o new_a evidence_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy-council_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o conversation_n 15._o and_o whereas_o divers_a report_n and_o information_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o some_o provincial_a synod_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n have_v be_v tax_v for_o violate_v of_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a blame-worthy_a for_o it_o never_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o bearn_n and_o as_o for_o our_o reverend_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rousselet_n who_o be_v a_o native_a of_o newcastle_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o that_o canton_n and_o subject_a to_o those_o lord_n he_o be_v invite_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o professor_n place_n in_o theology_n then_o vacant_a in_o their_o university_n of_o lausanna_n yet_o do_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o letter_n of_o call_n produce_v and_o tender_v they_o unto_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n then_o present_a in_o that_o synod_n of_o nismes_n and_o also_o unto_o several_a other_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o all_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o punctilio_n decline_v from_o his_o duty_n 16._o and_o although_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v resolve_v what_o they_o please_v as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a forbearance_n of_o communication_n and_o correspondence_n with_o foreigner_n yet_o since_o they_o can_v tie_v up_o their_o hand_n who_o live_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o authority_n from_o write_v what_o they_o please_v and_o send_v it_o where_o they_o please_v into_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o our_o church_n do_v not_o court_v nor_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o familiarity_n we_o promise_v before_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o whatsoever_o letter_n be_v address_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n city_n or_o church_n or_o ever_o they_o be_v open_v shall_v be_v first_o of_o all_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o so_o by_o they_o and_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o inform_v of_o their_o content_n that_o so_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o here_o at_o home_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o faction_n and_o disobedience_n whatsoever_o 17._o moreover_o whereas_o by_o our_o discipline_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a church_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o cause_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v never_o transmit_v to_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o whereas_o particular_a church_n be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o seek_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o province_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o pastor_n whenas_o they_o can_v be_v furnish_v at_o home_n yet_o be_v these_o their_o researche_n regulate_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n do_v bring_v their_o demand_n for_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o anduze_n unto_o that_o of_o nismes_n request_v that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cregut_n and_o arnaud_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n wherefore_o his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o royal_a consideration_n that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o swerve_v from_o nor_o transgress_v the_o order_n authoritative_o impose_v by_o his_o edict_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n can_v without_o violate_v their_o own_o discipline_n and_o open_v a_o large_a gap_n unto_o infinite_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n suffer_v that_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v attempt_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o one_o another_o this_o synod_n do_v therefore_o forbid_v and_o interdict_v all_o such_o assembly_n the_o make_n of_o any_o general_a order_n whether_o for_o day_n of_o fast_v humiliation_n and_o prayer_n or_o for_o any_o other_o consideration_n or_o account_n whatsoever_o except_v what_o shall_v be_v of_o concern_v and_o relate_v to_o their_o own_o district_n and_o division_n 18._o moreover_o we_o do_v likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v in_o all_o well-governed_a state_n the_o proper_a duty_n of_o its_o subject_n can_v never_o be_v too_o careful_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o impious_a licence_n of_o blame_v the_o public_a government_n and_o supreme_a authority_n can_v be_v too_o severe_o reprove_v and_o decry_v this_o synod_n do_v in_o join_v all_o pastor_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o exhortation_n to_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o particular_a flock_n that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a direct_o nor_o indirect_o depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n fidelity_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v inviolable_o due_a unto_o his_o
majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n his_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o repose_v themselves_o firm_o on_o his_o royal_a word_n trust_v always_o in_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o ill-minded_n man_n who_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o edict_n persecute_v his_o poor_a subject_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 19_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o church_n may_v never_o be_v impeach_v of_o contribute_v unto_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n whereby_o the_o public_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o pastor_n a_o exacter_n observation_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o of_o the_o style_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n than_o heretofore_o and_o do_v according_a to_o our_o canon_n in_o all_o these_o article_n express_o interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o the_o utterance_n of_o any_o 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and_o that_o none_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o violate_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n concern_v divorce_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v and_o do_v protest_v that_o it_o have_v never_o any_o such_o design_n or_o purpose_n for_o so_o do_v 20._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o crime_n impute_v unto_o our_o church_n about_o the_o residence_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o if_o some_o of_o they_o have_v act_v contrary_a to_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o january_n 1561_o which_o yet_o be_v very_o false_a for_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o attempt_v to_o preach_v forcible_o in_o any_o place_n yea_o and_o second_o that_o edict_n of_o january_n be_v only_o provisional_a make_v for_o that_o time_n and_o have_v be_v since_o abrogate_a by_o the_o subsequent_a edict_n particular_o by_o the_o one_o and_o forty_o article_n of_o that_o edict_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1570_o and_o by_o that_o of_o nants_n 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church_n serve_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pastor_n and_o five_o that_o the_o pastor_n never_o preach_v out_o of_o those_o quarter_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o absence_n or_o sickness_n or_o of_o some_o other_o lawful_a hindrance_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o last_o by_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nants_n explain_v by_o the_o first_o of_o the_o secret_a and_o particular_a article_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o minister_n may_v reside_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n indifferent_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o petition_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v they_o in_o that_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o his_o edict_n and_o revoke_v all_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o privy-council_n which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o they_o 21._o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o pastor_n do_v not_o receive_v their_o maintenance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o beg_v nor_o from_o the_o poor_n box_n nor_o from_o legacy_n bequeath_v to_o pious_a uses_n and_o destinate_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o only_o from_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o their_o flock_n or_o by_o a_o assessment_n make_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o forty_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n conformable_o to_o those_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o first_o come_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o alm_n be_v particular_o assign_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o professor_n regent_n scholar_n and_o other_o such_o like_a person_n whole_a poverty_n render_v they_o meet_v and_o proper_a object_n of_o those_o charity_n without_o ever_o divert_v the_o money_n of_o this_o natu_fw-la they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o ancient_a order_n establish_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o 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confession_n of_o faith_n catechism_n and_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n and_o for_o that_o the_o argument_n produce_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la and_o the_o decision_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o our_o faith_n aforesaid_a do_v formal_o condemn_v it_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o edict_n allow_v of_o it_o be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o grant_v that_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v still_o enjoy_v and_o be_v always_o secure_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n according_a to_o his_o sacred_a and_o royal_a promise_n that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o unanimous_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o the_o selfsame_a vow_n and_o prayer_n unanimous_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n 24._o 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gigord_n
and_o cerizy_n unto_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v deign_v to_o behold_v they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o favour_n and_o to_o hear_v with_o your_o wont_a benignity_n from_o their_o mouth_n the_o protestation_n of_o our_o fidelity_n and_o our_o just_a supplication_n and_o request_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o liberty_n grant_v we_o by_o your_o majesty_n edict_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o fear_n we_o may_v live_v quiet_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o power_n have_v none_o other_o care_n than_o continual_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o maker_n for_o the_o health_n of_o your_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n and_o his_o divine_a benediction_n upon_o your_o royal_a family_n the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o crown_n yield_v joyful_o and_o unwearied_o unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o most_o humble_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v the_o 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be_v censure_v and_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n be_v admonish_v to_o see_v this_o canon_n put_v in_o execution_n article_n 3._o the_o better_a practice_n and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o 12_o canon_n in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o britain_n in_o particular_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o omit_v it_o for_o the_o future_a see_v this_o article_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o again_o enjoin_v the_o church_n of_o nismes_n to_o submit_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o former_a synod_n the_o article_n be_v this_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o minister_n only_o to_o administer_v the_o cup_n and_o this_o for_o the_o avoid_v many_o evil_a consequence_n article_n 5._o without_o suffer_v any_o new_a custom_n to_o be_v introduce_v at_o 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propose_v open_fw-mi the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n that_o the_o age_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v certain_o fix_v before_o they_o be_v by_o ordination_n receive_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o so_o the_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o divers_a place_n through_o the_o heat_n and_o inexperience_n of_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v prevent_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_n meet_v to_o make_v any_o change_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o do_v serious_o advise_v all_o the_o province_n to_o admit_v none_o unto_o examination_n unless_o such_o person_n of_o who_o piety_n gravity_n and_o prudence_n they_o have_v good_a and_o sufficient_a testimonial_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o by_o pastor_n and_o professor_n but_o with_o very_o great_a circumspection_n 4._o that_o order_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o 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the_o member_n of_o that_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o forget_v as_o become_v a_o good_a pastor_n all_o past_a matter_n and_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bely_v hereafter_o a_o liberty_n of_o communicate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o both_o party_n they_o do_v reciprocal_o give_v each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o reconciliation_n 12._o the_o sieur_n hesperian_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n complain_v of_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o montpazier_n july_n 1659._o by_o which_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n there_o be_v commissioner_n assign_v they_o who_o have_v examine_v their_o paper_n do_v not_o find_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o condemnation_n of_o 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cognisance_n of_o and_o give_v judgement_n in_o they_o 13._o whereas_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n hesperian_n desire_v this_o assembly_n to_o interpret_v their_o decree_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mrs._n mary_n betoulle_n and_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o intention_n to_o tie_v up_o the_o say_a mr._n hesperian_n that_o he_o must_v only_o obtain_v his_o justification_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o guienne_n but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o his_o lawsuit_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o bring_v into_o another_o and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v iâ—_n shall_v dâ—_n as_o well_o and_o obtain_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o gienne_n 14._o on_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_a poitou_n bring_v in_o to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n of_o they_o from_o a_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lower_n poitou_n hold_v at_o chef-boutonne_a whenas_o their_o synod_n be_v assemble_v in_o september_n 1659._o and_o which_o refuse_v to_o dismember_v the_o church_n of_o collonge_n and_o foussay_v that_o so_o the_o colloquy_n of_o middle_n poictou_n may_v be_v corroborate_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o innovate_v on_o this_o account_n but_o thing_n shall_v stand_v as_o they_o be_v 15._o the_o committee_n appoint_v to_o peruse_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—_z send_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montendre_fw-fr ozillac_n and_o fontaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o maintain_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o marans_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o by_o which_o mr._n hamilton_n be_v constitute_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jarnac_n have_v bring_v in_o their_o report_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n prevail_v with_o that_o synod_n to_o pass_v that_o judgement_n which_o they_o do_v this_o assembly_n disallow_v the_o precipitate_a removal_n of_o mr._n hamilton_n to_o the_o church_n of_o jaâ—â—â—_n do_v before_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a judgement_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o special_a ground_n and_o conâ—â—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o that_o synod_n have_v of_o mr._n hamilton_n indisposition_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o ozillac_n demand_v our_o advice_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d remand_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n 16._o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pons_n have_v be_v reporâ—â—l_o and_o their_o letter_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n read_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o mauze_n in_o the_o year_n 1656._o by_o which_o 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the_o say_a province_n for_o their_o remissness_n in_o pay_v so_o just_a a_o debt_n and_o to_o a_o person_n who_o zeal_n sincerity_n and_o diligence_n have_v deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a church_n which_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o order_n of_o their_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a mr._n thourond_v their_o particular_a assessment_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o next_o synod_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v neglect_v it_o the_o next_o synod_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o expeditious_a course_n for_o re-imbursing_a of_o the_o say_a mr._n thourond_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o expire_a of_o that_o synod_n and_o to_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o other_o money_n beside_o what_o they_o have_v agree_v with_o he_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a to_o indemnify_v he_o from_o all_o interest_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v by_o borrow_v of_o money_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 24._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o lanez_n gather_v within_o the_o district_n of_o hastingue_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n be_v hear_v speak_v about_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v debate_v the_o matter_n do_v decree_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_a church_n of_o lanez_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n which_o shall_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o church_n of_o mauleon_n and_o moulay_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o lanez_n have_v petition_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o lady_n rouly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n this_o their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o case_n the_o church_n of_o geaune_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n they_o shall_v present_v this_o their_o petition_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o what_o will_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o edify_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr guesdon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n move_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o change_n make_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n in_o their_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bochart_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roquette_n a_o elder_a second_v they_o in_o their_o motion_n because_o they_o find_v themselves_o overcharge_v as_o to_o rate_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n may_v be_v suppress_v especial_o as_o to_o these_o matter_n the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v this_o affair_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a at_o present_a to_o make_v any_o change_n herein_o and_o order_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o shall_v be_v of_o force_n as_o to_o all_o past_a matter_n and_o that_o all_o office_n shall_v be_v bear_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o roven_n and_o caux_n for_o one_o moiety_n and_o for_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o other_o class_n who_o shall_v choose_v a_o particular_a receiver_n to_o receive_v all_o their_o contribution_n and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o receiver_n general_n reside_v at_o roven_n and_o in_o case_n those_o difficulty_n bring_v unto_o this_o assembly_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n about_o their_o be_v overrate_v on_o both_o side_n shall_v continue_v then_o be_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a consistory_n have_v first_o well-considered_n the_o ability_n and_o inability_n of_o both_o party_n 26._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n and_o guesdon_n a_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n request_v this_o assembly_n to_o reinforce_v by_o its_o authority_n the_o counsel_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o their_o province_n for_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n at_o quevilly_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o all_o the_o other_o church_n in_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v furnish_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o college_n 27._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o have_v give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o great_a learning_n of_o monsieur_n balthuzar_n who_o be_v former_o his_o majesty_n counsellor_n and_o advocate_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o auxerne_n and_o which_o have_v already_o raise_v and_o settle_v a_o fund_z of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v that_o very_o advantageous_a report_n which_o the_o committee_n of_o minister_n appoint_v to_o examine_v those_o four_o diatrebe_n present_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n balthasar_n have_v make_v of_o they_o it_o applaud_v the_o zeal_n of_o that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o the_o say_v mr._n balthasar_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v his_o study_n without_o distraction_n and_o prosecute_v his_o great_a work_n undertake_v against_o cardinal_n baronius_n it_o decree_v that_o the_o yearly_a stipend_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o these_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n by_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n three_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n one_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n one_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o normandy_n fifty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o xaintonge_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o lower_n guyenne_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o poictou_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o berry_n twenty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o burgundy_n twenty_o livre_n and_o by_o those_o of_o anjou_n fifteen_o livre_n 28._o my_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v receive_v letter_n from_o monsiur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n notify_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o sieur_n gaillard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v now_o prosecute_v for_o criminal_a matter_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n the_o assembly_n request_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o consideration_n that_o because_o the_o say_v gaillard_n be_v absent_a and_o for_o that_o this_o assembly_n have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deportment_n it_o be_v not_o at_o present_a capable_a oâ—_n judge_v his_o case_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v that_o order_n may_v be_v give_v our_o deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o inforâ—â—heâ—selves_n punctual_o of_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o he_o and_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n do_v deliberate_a and_o resolve_v on_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o his_o majesty'â—s_n satisfaction_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v innocent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o majesty_n with_o it_o and_o to_o demand_v his_o royal_a protest_v 〈…〉_o but_o if_o through_o levity_n or_o inadvertency_n â—e_n may_v hâ—â—â—_n sâ—erâ—ed_v from_o his_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o do_v with_o the_o profound_a subâ—â—issions_n implore_v his_o majesty_n clemency_n for_o he_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d person_n â—oâ—_n altogether_o unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n 29_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n and_o *_o homel_n martyrdom_n mounseur_fw-fr homel_n do_v afterward_o suffer_v martyrdom_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr pâ—â—peâ—â—â—_n and_o mâ—â—sonnâ—â—_n elder_n shall_v ride_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brugeres_n counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o same_o court_n of_o that_o city_n who_o be_v of_o our_o communion_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n from_o montauban_n unto_o castres_n and_o during_o their_o abide_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n 30._o the_o assembly_n remember_v that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v proâ—â—sed_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n four_o hundred_o livre_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n grant_v he_o by_o some_o of_o the_o former_a national_a synodâ—_n as_o also_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o like_a grant_n of_o three_o hundred_o livery_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr
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le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr to_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o and_o to_o dispose_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr blaconis_fw-la and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n to_o it_o xix_o the_o colloquy_n and_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o church_n of_o bedarrieux_n have_v expend_v in_o manage_v the_o common_a affair_n of_o our_o religion_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v write_v letter_n from_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauveterre_n in_o bearn_n entreat_v their_o consent_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr prat_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o bis_fw-la ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n and_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr prat_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n xxi_o a_o petition_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n pray_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v give_v they_o absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v belong_v unto_o that_o province_n as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v only_o lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n for_o six_o month_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o during_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v mounseur_fw-fr bede_n who_o be_v now_o at_o heidelburg_n for_o their_o pastor_n and_o this_o assembly_n will_v join_v with_o they_o by_o write_v in_o their_o own_o name_n unto_o he_o to_o effect_v it_o xxii_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n crave_v counsel_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n will_v espouse_v the_o cousin-german_a of_o his_o decease_a wife_n this_o assembly_n advise_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o licence_n xxiii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o garrison_n which_o be_v assign_v for_o our_o security_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n humble_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v out_o his_o royal_a mandate_n to_o continue_v it_o in_o its_o present_a condition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n xxiv_o assistance_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n now_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v be_v provide_v xxv_o the_o proceed_n against_o monsieur_n vaissy_n have_v be_v revise_v and_o the_o article_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n relate_v to_o his_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o most_o accurate_a enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o conversation_n since_o his_o deposal_n this_o assembly_n have_v restore_v and_o do_v restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vigan_n be_v enjoin_v to_o
church_n be_v admonish_v to_o register_n the_o name_n of_o those_o romish_a churchman_n which_o have_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v daily_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o jansac_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o church_n about_o the_o wear_n of_o garland_n at_o espousal_n fourteen_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o auvergne_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o low_a auvergne_n shall_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a auvergne_n by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n both_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o in_o the_o share_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr jarry_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n either_o to_o fix_v at_o the_o church_n of_o mesuez_n where_o he_o now_o be_v or_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o of_o mauvezin_n xvii_o the_o petition_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n de_fw-fr robert_n minister_n of_o gaureé_n and_o briqueville_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n xviii_o mounseur_fw-fr dades_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr he_o have_v four_o copy_n but_o five_o name_n viz._n eude_a andre_n hind_n ind_n and_o dades_n eude_n shall_v abide_v where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n xix_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o in_o continue_v their_o assist_v of_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o provence_n with_o the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n xx._n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o consul_n of_o montpellier_n entreat_v they_o that_o those_o outrage_n offer_v the_o spanish_a family_n which_o for_o this_o last_o hundred_o year_n have_v take_v up_o their_o fix_a habitation_n in_o their_o city_n may_v cease_v as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o honourable_a office_n of_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o member_n with_o they_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o this_o selfsame_a exhortation_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xxi_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n causabon_n be_v read_v in_o this_o assembly_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v he_o express_v our_o joy_n for_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o exhort_v he_o unto_o perseverance_n in_o it_o xxii_o mounseur_fw-fr colinet_n deputy_n of_o burgundy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a diligence_n use_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o singular_a advantage_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v wonderful_o profit_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n declare_v themselves_o very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o continue_v laborious_o in_o his_o call_v unto_o the_o end_n xxiii_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o we_o advise_v he_o to_o send_v his_o book_n unto_o geneva_n because_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o library_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n there_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o examination_n and_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o quitation_n in_o it_o xxiv_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n entreat_v they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n xxv_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o monsieur_n berger_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n worthy_a of_o the_o deep_a compassion_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr berger_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o orleans_n be_v to_o bear_v one_o three_o of_o the_o charge_n xxvi_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o count_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n reasonable_a which_o require_v mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n to_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n because_o he_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appropriate_v xxvii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n and_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o those_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n pallot_n answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o that_o we_o can_v supply_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o humble_o entreat_v they_o to_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o his_o subsistence_n 20_o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n art_n 20_o xxviii_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o becausse_fw-fr have_v by_o their_o letter_n propound_v the_o case_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o have_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v first_o solemnize_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o then_o attain_v she_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n whereunto_o the_o say_v party_n be_v order_v to_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n and_o those_o our_o brethren_n be_v reprove_v for_o speak_v so_o slight_o and_o irreverent_o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o become_v they_o of_o that_o synodical_a decision_n xxix_o the_o demand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n indisposition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o shall_v order_v therein_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n xxx_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covet_v desire_v his_o presence_n in_o this_o assembly_n before_o its_o dissolution_n xxxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v his_o majesty_n command_n to_o break_v up_o this_o assembly_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v about_o it_o ordain_v that_o monsieur_n chamier_n and_o de_fw-fr maravat_fw-la shall_v be_v send_v in_o our_o name_n unto_o his_o majesty_n humble_o to_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v yet_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n long_o xxxii_o and_o these_o deputy_n be_v return_v and_o relate_v his_o majesty_n intention_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v peremptory_o obey_v in_o that_o his_o command_n for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o their_o assembly_n but_o he_o will_v however_o permit_v they_o one_o or_o two_o deputy_n near_o his_o majesty_n person_n who_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n tender_v he_o their_o complaint_n and_o request_n and_o that_o they_o may_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v they_o he_o grant_v they_o another_o assembly_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o five_o day_n of_o october_n next_o whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n furnish_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o division_n and_o every_o province_n shall_v send_v thither_o one_o deputy_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v be_v nominate_v the_o say_a province_n be_v authorize_v to_o anticipate_v the_o time_n of_o keep_v their_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o the_o gentry_n and_o corporation_n shall_v be_v all_o summon_v to_o they_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o get_v the_o writ_n of_o summons_n promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o court_n and_o to_o expedite_v with_o all_o speed_n the_o call_v of_o the_o say_a assembly_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n mandatory_a unto_o the_o lord_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n to_o allow_v of_o their_o sit_v xxxiii_o this_o assembly_n receive_v no_o answer_n from_o monsieur_n covet_v he_o not_o be_v
at_o paris_n and_o have_v hear_v mounseur_fw-fr colinet_n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o express_a order_n to_o demand_v he_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o belong_v unto_o that_o say_a province_n although_o his_o synod_n can_v not_o provide_v he_o with_o a_o church_n at_o present_a yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n it_o leave_v both_o party_n to_o agree_v love_o among_o themselves_o and_o empower_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o endeavour_v if_o they_o can_v the_o get_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr covet_n for_o their_o pastor_n they_o give_v also_o due_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n xxxiv_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o three_o pastor_n shall_v make_v up_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o a_o colloquy_n and_o that_o all_o act_n do_v by_o these_o three_o shall_v be_v repute_v lawful_a and_o valid_a yea_o even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o minister_n xxxv_o the_o difference_n rise_v betwixt_o the_o colloquy_n of_o puy_n gasquay_n and_o low_a quercy_n about_o the_o church_n of_o mets_n and_o verdun_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n final_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o it_o xxxvi_o letter_n from_o the_o seignory_n of_o the_o city_n and_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n be_v present_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr sully-anjou-man_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o our_o deputy_n at_o court_n do_v take_v the_o most_o fit_a time_n to_o recommend_v the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o those_o adjoin_v unto_o his_o majesty_n xxxvii_o whenas_o the_o province_n shall_v in_o their_o respective_a synod_n make_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n assign_v they_o for_o his_o majesty_n grant_n unto_o we_o they_o shall_v consult_v of_o some_o course_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o school_n and_o college_n as_o also_o how_o to_o maintain_v those_o which_o be_v already_o erect_v within_o their_o division_n and_o as_o for_o university_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n shall_v stand_v good_a for_o those_o of_o saumur_n montauban_n nismes_n and_o montpellier_n over_o and_o beside_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v from_o the_o general_n fund_v of_o the_o say_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o crown_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o that_o at_o sedan_n and_o the_o neighbour-province_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o quercy_n be_v charge_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o montauban_n be_v furnish_v with_o most_o able_a professor_n who_o may_v reputable_o and_o conscientious_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o also_o the_o other_o colloquy_n be_v to_o put_v too_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o like_v be_v do_v for_o their_o university_n and_o that_o the_o say_v university_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o dismiss_v their_o professor_n for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o to_o 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five_o hundred_o crown_n be_v distribute_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vendomois_n loudunois_n and_o low_a perch_n for_o 28_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v distribute_v 1468_o crown_n 46_o sol_n and_o 4_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n for_o 51_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o 2675_o crown_n and_o 14_o sol_n to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n for_o 68_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o 3566_o crown_n 58_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n to_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n for_o 116_o church_n 6084_o crown_n 50_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blesois_n nivernois_n and_o bourbonnois_n for_o 40_o church_n 2098_o crown_n 15_o sol_n and_o 4_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_a for_o 92_o church_n 4826_o crown_n 52_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_v for_o 30_o church_n 1533_o crown_n 40_o sol_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n high_a guyenne_n and_o high_a auvergne_n for_o 95_o church_n 4983_o crown_n 16_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n and_o forest_n beaujolois_n maconnois_n and_o bresse_n for_o 28_o church_n 1468_o crown_n 45_o sol_n 4_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o lower_n poictou_n for_o 50_o church_n 2622_o crown_n 46_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n to_o provence_n for_o 20_o church_n 1049_o crown_n 16_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o 15_o church_n 786_o crown_n and_o 40_o sol_n to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o 70_o church_n 3671_o crown_n 53_o sol_n and_o 4_o denier_n to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoumois_n for_o 50_o church_n 2622_o crown_n 46_o sol_n and_o 8_o denier_n the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v 753._o and_o divide_v their_o whole_a sum_n among_o their_o respective_a minister_n be_v 52_o crown_n 32_o sol_n and_o 4_o denier_n to_o each_o of_o they_o xli_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o governor_n mayor_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n direct_v unto_o this_o synod_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v take_v from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v this_o assembly_n decree_n that_o what_o have_v be_v already_o ordain_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o messieurs_n gardesy_n banconis_n and_o forton_n be_v charge_v to_o pass_v over_o to_o st._n john_n and_o in_o case_n that_o say_v city_n do_v not_o treat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vitamerie_n according_a to_o his_o worth_n the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v better_a provision_n for_o he_o xlii_o mounseur_fw-fr palot_n commissioner-general_n for_o receive_v the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o appear_v in_o person_n nor_o by_o letter_n in_o this_o assembly_n as_o he_o be_v desire_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v about_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o say_a money_n this_o synod_n give_v order_n unto_o monsieur_n chamier_n pollot_n rivet_n perrin_n de_fw-fr marevat_n le_fw-fr venier_n la_fw-fr combe_n de_fw-fr euure_fw-fr to_o visit_v and_o discourse_v the_o say_a palott_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o re-mind_n he_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v require_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_v palott_n be_v far_o prosecute_v according_a to_o instruction_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rochempre_fw-it alias_o darcey_n alias_o abraham_n cheron_n alias_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n this_o fellow_n intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o
say_a peaget_n be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v of_o the_o crime_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n and_o doctor_n polanus_fw-la professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o basil_n have_v give_v laudable_a attestation_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o rashness_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o the_o say_a peaget_n and_o that_o too_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n order_n that_o it_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o good_a name_n with_o honour_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr board_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o business_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n of_o st._n ambroise_n and_o to_o write_v unto_o their_o consul_n for_o advice_n in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o act_v for_o they_o 24._o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o prosecute_v mounseur_fw-fr hollyer_n and_o see_v that_o he_o do_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o demand_v leave_n both_o of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depart_v without_o their_o consent_n contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n 25._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n desparlay_n vice-seneschal_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o quit_v his_o lawsuit_n begin_v with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lectoure_n 26._o messieurs_fw-fr sonis_fw-la josion_n chauffepy_v du_fw-fr bourg_n and_o deâ—_n la_fw-fr garde_n be_v order_v to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o orange_n in_o their_o way_n homeward_o and_o to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n stir_v up_o in_o that_o church_n and_o city_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o our_o read_v their_o letter_n and_o those_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr blacon_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o union_n of_o that_o church_n with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v charge_v their_o general_n deputy_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v require_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o that_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n mediate_a with_o he_o for_o their_o indemnity_n and_o future_a preservation_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o beaulne_v shall_v pay_v mounseur_fw-fr caille_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o 560_o liver_n which_o it_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v to_o satisfy_v he_o full_o by_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v the_o last_o year_n and_o that_o synod_n shall_v see_v their_o decree_n accomplish_v 28._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v relate_v the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n 25._o a_o decree_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n partic_a mat_n 25._o and_o their_o utter_a inability_n for_o these_o two_o last_o year_n past_a to_o maintain_v their_o minister_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o crown_n before_o any_o other_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o be_v payable_a to_o it_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o that_o be_v past_a because_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v receive_v two_o portion_n more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o minister_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n shall_v receive_v three_o portion_n of_o those_o money_n assign_v unto_o that_o province_n and_o that_o preferable_o to_o all_o other_o without_o any_o deduction_n for_o cost_v tax_n or_o bad_a money_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v have_v two_o portion_n give_v it_o over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o pastor_n actual_o employ_v in_o its_o service_n 29._o mounseur_fw-fr ganthois_n minister_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n complain_v of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n that_o whereas_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n they_o be_v allow_v four_o pastor_n they_o have_v retrench_v their_o number_n and_o far_o they_o remonstrate_v how_o great_o incommodious_a it_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o excessive_a charge_n and_o tiresome_a long_a journey_n to_o be_v personal_o present_a at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o ordinary_o be_v hold_v at_o some_o place_n near_o paris_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o time_n past_o both_o party_n shall_v bring_v and_o give_v in_o their_o account_n according_a to_o the_o allotment_n for_o four_o pastor_n make_v at_o gergeau_n sedan_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o say_a church_n of_o sedan_n shall_v remain_v incorporate_v with_o that_o synod_n as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o gergeau_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o all_o as_o to_o its_o presence_n in_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n provide_v they_o attend_v on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o say_a colloquy_n that_o they_o send_v these_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n who_o shall_v personal_o appear_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o champagne_n be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n its_o dividend_n of_o the_o money_n assign_v that_o colloquy_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o to_o act_v conformable_o to_o this_o our_o order_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 30._o that_o book_n of_o monsieur_n ferrier_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v revise_v by_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n before_o it_o be_v reprint_v the_o second_o time_n 31._o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o collect_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o those_o memorable_a event_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o these_o fifty_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aubigny_n in_o poictou_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o he_o in_o his_o history_n of_o this_o present_a age._n 32._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n complain_v that_o five_o hundred_o liver_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a sum_n allot_v they_o by_o the_o dividend_n of_o gergeau_n 22._o a_o order_n of_o 500_o liver_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fontainebleau_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o assign_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n see_v st._n maixant_n partic_a mat_n 22._o and_o particular_o assign_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o minister_n in_o their_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o any_o minister_n to_o be_v thus_o prefer_v above_o their_o brethren_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o regard_v it_o and_o forbid_v those_o minister_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n to_o draw_v out_o their_o pension_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o church_n however_o for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n of_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a minister_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountain-bleau_a two_o portion_n more_o be_v ordain_v the_o isle_n of_o france_n over_o and_o above_o those_o adjudge_v to_o it_o for_o minister_n in_o actual_a service_n 33._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v make_v a_o present_a gift_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n out_o of_o the_o 372_o liver_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v owe_v they_o by_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n and_o the_o account_n of_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v be_v audit_v in_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o in_o case_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n refuse_v this_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v 372_o liver_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o lion_n petition_v for_o a_o able_a pastor_n fit_a to_o undergo_v so_o weighty_a and_o important_a a_o charge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o monsieur_n bailly_n do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n there_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 35._o because_o of_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o the_o remainder_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o that_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n allot_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o university_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o build_n of_o
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day_n in_o the_o nineti_v year_n of_o his_o life_n 1650._o the_o work_v publish_v by_o he_o be_v these_o twisse_n these_o these_o these_o i_o do_v admire_v he_o upon_o the_o eucharist_n and_o on_o purgatory_n he_o have_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o read_v his_o consolation_n to_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n as_o also_o entreat_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o will_v willing_o learn_v french_a to_o underitand_n he_o only_o and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n desire_v and_o still_o do_v get_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v write_v dr._n twisse_n 1._o petri_n molinaei_n elementa_fw-la logica_fw-la lugduni_n batavorum_n 1596_o 1603._o 2._o meditatio_fw-la in_o psalmum_fw-la 123._o adversus_fw-la jacobum_fw-la perronium_n episcopum_fw-la eburo_fw-la nicensem_fw-la 3._o de_fw-fr peregrinatione_fw-la &_o altaribus_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr monorchia_fw-la temporali_fw-la pontifieis_n romani_fw-la londini_fw-la l614_n in_o octavo_n 5._o narré_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conference_n verbale_n &_o par_fw-fr escrit_fw-fr tenue_fw-fr entre_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n &_o mounseur_fw-fr bayze_n 1602_o in_o octavo_n 6._o accroissement_fw-fr des_fw-fr eau_fw-fr de_fw-fr siloe_n pour_fw-fr eteindre_fw-fr le_fw-fr feu_fw-fr de_fw-fr purgatoire_n &_o noyer_fw-fr les_fw-fr satisfaction_n humaine_v &_o les_fw-fr indulgence_n at_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n 1604_o in_o octavo_n 7._o defense_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foye_n pour_fw-fr jaques_n 1._o roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grande_n bretâ—gne_n at_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n 1604_o in_o octavo_n 8._o trente_a deux_fw-fr demand_n proposee_v par_fw-fr le_fw-fr pere_fw-fr coton_n avec_fw-fr les_fw-fr solution_n item_n soixante_n &_o quatre_fw-fr demand_n proposee_v en_fw-fr contre-eschange_a a_o la_fw-fr rochel_n 1617._o in_o octavo_n 9_o veritable_a narré_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conference_n entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n &_o gontier_n en_fw-fr auurill_n 1609_o in_o octavo_n 10._o theophile_n ou_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi amour_n divin_n a_o la_fw-fr rochel_n 1609._o in_o twelve_o 11._o heraclite_n ou_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vanite_n &_o misere_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vie_n humaâ—ne_n 1609_o in_o twelves_o 12_o *_o apologie_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr saint_n cene_z du_fw-fr seigneur_fw-fr contre_fw-fr la_fw-fr presence_n corporelle_n &_o transubstantiation_n 1610_o in_o octavo_n 13._o *_o accomplissement_fw-fr des_fw-fr prophety_n livre_fw-fr auquel_fw-fr sont_fw-fr exposee_v les_fw-fr prophety_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escriture_n saint_n concernantes_fw-la le_fw-fr pontife_n romain_n et_fw-fr son_fw-fr siege_n a_o la_fw-fr rochel_n 1612_o in_o octavo_n 14._o action_n de_fw-fr grace_n du_fw-fr r._n pere_fw-fr gontery_n a_o r._n viseur_fw-fr pour_fw-fr avoir_fw-fr entrepris_fw-fr sa_fw-fr defence_n contre_fw-fr le_fw-fr sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n &_o respondu_fw-fr a_fw-fr ses_fw-fr demand_n touchant_a l'_n autiquite_v 1612_o in_o octavo_n 15._o le_fw-fr saint_n reveil_fw-fr spirituel_fw-fr a_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n in_o sixteen_n 16._o defense_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n des_fw-fr eglise_n reformee_n the_o france_n contre_fw-fr les_fw-fr accusation_n du_fw-fr sieur_n arnauld_n a_o charenton_n 1617._o in_o octavo_n 17._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr toute_fw-fr puissance_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o de_fw-fr sa_fw-fr volonte_fw-fr a_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n 1617._o in_o octavo_n 18._o lettre_n a_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi eglise_fw-fr roman_a a_o saumur_n 1611_o in_o octavo_n 19_o veritable_a narré_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conference_n entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n &_o de_fw-la raconis_fw-la professeur_n en_fw-fr theologie_n a_o la_fw-fr rochel_n 1618._o in_o octavo_n 20._o *_o bouclier_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr ou_fw-fr defence_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n de_fw-fr foy_fw-fr des_fw-fr eglise_n reformee_n du_fw-fr royaume_n de_fw-fr france_n contre_fw-fr les_fw-fr objection_n du_fw-fr sieur_n jean_n arnoux_n a_o charenton_n 1618._o &_o a_o sedan_n 1612_o in_o octavo_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v in_o quarto_n 21._o conseil_n fidele_fw-la &_o salutaire_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr marriage_n entre_fw-fr personnes_fw-fr de_fw-fr contraire_fw-fr religion_n a_o charenton_n 1619._o in_o twelve_o and_o octavo_fw-la 22._o lettre_n ecritt_n a_o un_fw-fr de_fw-fr son_fw-fr troupeau_fw-fr sur_fw-fr la_fw-fr calamite_n present_a 1621._o in_o octavo_n 23._o response_n a_o quatre_fw-fr demand_n faites_fw-fr par_fw-fr un_fw-fr gentilhome_fw-fr de_fw-fr poitou_n a_o sedan_n 1623._o in_o octavo_n 24._o sermon_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr ix_o chapitre_fw-fr de_fw-fr daniel_n verset_fw-la premier_fw-fr jusques_fw-fr a_fw-fr neufieme_fw-fr a_o sedan_n 1623._o in_o sixteen_n 25._o element_n de_fw-fr logic_n a_o sedan_n 1628._o in_o octavo_n a_o paris_n 1624._o in_o twelve_o and_o twentyfoure_n 26._o element_n the_o la_fw-fr philosophy_n morale_fw-mi a_o sedan_n 1624._o in_o twelves_o and_o twentyfour_n 27._o du_fw-mi combat_n chrestien_n ou_fw-fr des_fw-fr affliction_n a_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi eglise_fw-fr reformee_fw-fr de_fw-fr paris_n a_o sedan_n 1622_o in_o twelves_o 28._o refutation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr replique_fw-la du_fw-fr cardinal_n du_fw-fr perron_n in_o folio_n and_o in_o quarto_n 29._o dialogue_n rustique_n deux_fw-fr party_n in_o octavo_n and_o in_o twelves_o 30._o juge_n des_fw-fr controverses_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 2_o vol._n 31._o hyperaspistes_n seu_fw-la defensor_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 32._o anatome_n arminianismi_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la 33._o vates_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la and_o quarto_fw-la 34._o opera_fw-la philosophica_fw-la logica_fw-la moralia_fw-la physica_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 35._o la_fw-fr philosophy_n logic_n morale_fw-mi &_o physic_n in_o octavo_n 36._o esclaircissement_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr doctrine_n salmurienne_n in_o octavo_n 37._o lettres_n de_fw-fr reconciliation_n a_o monsieur_n amyraut_v in_o octavo_n 38._o opposition_n a_o la_fw-fr parole_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr 39_o journal_n des_fw-fr capucins_n in_o octavo_n 40._o instruction_n pour_fw-fr consoler_fw-fr les_fw-fr malade_n in_o octavo_n and_o twelves_o 41._o vocation_n des_fw-fr pasteurs_fw-fr in_o octavo_n 42._o nouvelles_fw-fr brigues_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr batiment_n de_fw-fr babel_n in_o octavo_n 43._o examen_fw-la du_fw-fr livre_fw-fr du_fw-fr r._n l._n joseph_n de_fw-fr morlais_n capucin_n in_o octavo_n 44._o examen_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr doctrine_n de_fw-fr messieurs_fw-fr
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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
not_o only_o always_o exempt_v from_o all_o default_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o testimonial_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v due_a and_o owe_v they_o for_o their_o capacity_n carefulness_n diligence_n integrity_n and_o singular_a love_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v refuse_v they_o wherefore_o this_o present_a order_n pass_v for_o their_o discharge_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o none_o may_v plead_v or_o pretend_v his_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o present_a and_o of_o the_o last_o immediate_o precede_v synod_n mounseur_fw-fr palot_n of_o st_n antonine_n present_v a_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o his_o brother_n palot_n that_o it_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cause_v all_o process_n commence_v against_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n malat_n to_o cease_v and_o that_o arbitrator_n may_v be_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n with_o full_a power_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n letter_n also_o from_o the_o lord_n malat_n be_v read_v inform_v it_o of_o the_o great_a progress_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o synod_n find_v the_o complaint_n and_o request_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o that_o from_o their_o former_a experience_n they_o can_v only_o conclude_v they_o do_v on_o purpose_n to_o gain_v and_o spin_v out_o time_n and_o to_o elude_v if_o possible_a the_o prosecution_n already_o begin_v it_o vote_v thanks_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n for_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o travel_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o the_o like_a thanks_o be_v order_v unto_o monsieur_n arnault_n for_o his_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n be_v also_o earnest_o desire_v to_o befriend_v our_o church_n with_o his_o kind_a assistance_n at_o court_n and_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v we_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o lord_n marbaut_n de_fw-fr massanes_n bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr launay_n commissioner_n name_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n to_o treat_v on_o behalf_n of_o all_o our_o church_n with_o person_n capable_a of_o bring_v the_o sieur_n palot_n to_o give_v we_o some_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n and_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n another_o of_o those_o commissioner_n make_v report_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v herein_o as_o weâ—l_v by_o himself_o as_o by_o those_o other_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o whereupon_o all_o their_o action_n be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o read_v that_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n contain_v his_o majesty_n answer_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cottiby_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n saint_n martin_n depute_a by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o hope_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o the_o prohibition_n issue_v out_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o a_o letter_n to_o this_o selfsame_a purpose_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n also_o request_v our_o intercession_n with_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o request_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o return_v into_o france_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o their_o petition_n for_o his_o return_n and_o re-settlement_n in_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o also_o by_o a_o particular_a petition_n of_o his_o own_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o charge_n wherein_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o have_v such_o eminent_a success_n that_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v his_o majesty_n by_o so_o many_o importunate_a petitioner_n may_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o grant_v we_o our_o desire_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o poictou_n be_v hear_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rochechovart_n and_o lymoges_n shall_v continue_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n because_o they_o can_v subsist_v if_o they_o be_v divide_v nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o lymoges_n be_v unite_v unto_o poictou_n without_o too_o much_o enfeeble_v the_o colloquy_n of_o limousin_n master_n peter_n guillemin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o present_v his_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n grant_v the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o livre_n more_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o breed_n of_o a_o young_a scholar_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o capable_a of_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o language_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v petition_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v according_a to_o his_o edict_n two_o place_n more_o for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o labour_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o petition_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o member_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n do_v yield_v a_o account_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o sixty_o livre_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n as_o also_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o livre_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o and_o the_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v oblige_v for_o the_o future_a to_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n after_o the_o last_o canon_n be_v vote_v this_o assembly_n recollect_v that_o heretofore_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v grant_v unto_o monsieur_n busthonoby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soul_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o print_v some_o certain_a book_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n and_o that_o since_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v reimburse_v the_o say_a sum_n which_o they_o have_v beforehand_o advance_v to_o that_o purpose_n whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o call_v in_o its_o next_o synod_n the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr busthonoby_n to_o a_o account_n how_o he_o do_v employ_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o that_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xviii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n leave_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o law_n that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n desire_v that_o any_o of_o our_o minister_n may_v be_v either_o lend_v they_o for_o a_o time_n or_o give_v to_o they_o absolute_o during_o life_n that_o then_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v according_a to_o our_o law_n first_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n licence_n for_o his_o departure_n the_o council_n resign_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n most_o full_o and_o free_o as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n this_o synod_n inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o particular_a canon_n that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v make_v for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n do_v just_o deserve_v a_o censure_n in_o case_n it_o can_v vindicate_v and_o acquit_v itself_o from_o all_o impeachment_n of_o neglect_n herein_o and_o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubellier_n
the_o lord_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o champrernown_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n and_o peter_n rich_a lord_n of_o vaudelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n denys_n pasquett_n esq_n lord_n of_o large_a baston_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o charles_n constant_n comptroller_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o election_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr josua_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n assemble_v for_o religious_a worship_n at_o suffé_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o lord_n daniel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ravardiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ploer_n and_o daniel_n chastaigner_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grolliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_fw-fr who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n do_v both_o send_v their_o letter_n of_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o their_o non-attendance_n at_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr berdoline_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o charles_n d'aubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr mazilieres_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n lord_n of_o grave_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n the_o lord_n john_n aymé_fw-fr de_fw-fr friginet_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v choose_v but_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v isaac_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o john_n cardell_n lord_n of_o marette_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o comptroller_n in_o the_o election_n of_o alencon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n though_o choose_v yet_o do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a acts._n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o banterne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o charles_n mayland_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n 19_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o have_v precedency_n give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n 20._o prayer_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jamet_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr armet_fw-la a_o elder_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 21._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o insert_v 22._o lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o house_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v give_v leave_v unto_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o pret_fw-la reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n near_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o in_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v and_o consult_v about_o matter_n concern_v their_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o person_n sufficient_o qualify_v and_o of_o approve_a loyalty_n who_o may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n as_o our_o representative_a and_o commissioner_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o many_o service_n you_o have_v do_v we_o in_o sundry_a and_o very_a weighty_a employment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v entrust_v you_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o
of_o our_o discipline_n 7._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o be_v and_o sit_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o give_v leave_n that_o our_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n because_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n do_v very_o much_o oppose_v the_o hold_n of_o they_o and_o defer_v their_o session_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o have_v hinder_v divers_a province_n from_o synodical_a assembly_n three_o or_o four_o year_n together_o 8._o your_o majesty_n have_v former_o declare_v with_o your_o own_o mouth_n whenas_o the_o national_a synod_n be_v hold_v last_o at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n that_o those_o pastor_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o other_o country_n not_o under_o your_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n without_o ever_o be_v disquiet_v or_o molest_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n on_o their_o behalf_n that_o you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v they_o your_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o also_o to_o gratify_v with_o the_o same_o favour_n such_o as_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n since_o the_o year_n 1623._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n galland_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n that_o for_o the_o future_a your_o majesty_n intend_v to_o restrain_v this_o favour_n and_o only_o to_o vouchsafe_v it_o to_o your_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n none_o other_o being_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o this_o restriction_n may_v be_v take_v off_o and_o that_o your_o majesty_n wont_a favour_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a 10._o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n also_o to_o repeal_v those_o prohibition_n issue_v out_o against_o those_o very_a worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n bouterove_v banage_v and_o beraud_n forbid_v their_o personal_a presence_n and_o attendance_n in_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o with_o your_o majesty_n licence_n they_o may_v have_v be_v due_o choose_v thereunto_o come_v into_o it_o and_o take_v their_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o deputation_n from_o their_o respective_a province_n 11._o and_o whereas_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n exclude_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o office_n charge_n and_o public_a dignity_n of_o be_v doctor_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o of_o all_o employment_n yea_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v to_o be_v master_n in_o those_o very_a mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o apprenticeship_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_o admit_v unto_o those_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o employment_n with_o your_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n 12._o and_o whereas_o the_o triumph_n of_o your_o victorious_a arm_n do_v proclaim_v your_o majesty_n glory_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o augment_v your_o own_o glory_n yet_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o by_o extend_v your_o clemency_n and_o pardon_n unto_o those_o many_o miserable_a person_n who_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n than_o that_o of_o the_o past_a trouble_n in_o chain_n and_o slavery_n aboard_o your_o galley_n and_o to_o give_v forth_o your_o royal_a order_n and_o command_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o enlarge_v 13._o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n in_o all_o those_o declaration_n make_v by_o you_o in_o favour_n of_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o promise_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o bounty_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o divers_a time_n since_o confirm_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o university_n as_o a_o compensation_n for_o the_o tithe_n pay_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o curate_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o several_a year_n together_o we_o have_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o this_o gratuity_n and_o whereas_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v assign_v we_o for_o the_o former_a year_n there_o yet_o remain_v due_a and_o unpaid_a a_o very_a considerable_a sum_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o liver_n and_o although_o we_o have_v be_v again_o and_o again_o promise_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o town_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n at_o montauban_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o very_a assignation_n give_v we_o in_o the_o year_n 1627._o have_v be_v revoke_v and_o those_o of_o the_o three_o next_o follow_v year_n 1628._o 1629_o and_o 1630_o and_o for_o this_o present_a year_n 1631_o be_v not_o at_o all_o pay_v in_o unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o your_o royal_a promise_n they_o may_v be_v effectual_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o that_o your_o poor_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v enjoy_v these_o gratuity_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o arrear_n 14._o and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v please_v upon_o the_o restore_n the_o church-land_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n out_o of_o which_o our_o minister_n receive_v their_o salary_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o continual_a stipend_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o treasury_n there_o and_o this_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o restitution_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o declaration_n make_v at_o montpellier_n when_o you_o give_v peace_n unto_o your_o subject_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o prejudice_n of_o your_o royal_a word_n without_o any_o edict_n revoke_v that_o assignation_n pass_v in_o the_o make_n up_o the_o account_n and_o local_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o have_v be_v retrench_v from_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o liver_n which_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_a to_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o liver_n only_o yea_o and_o this_o very_o last_o year_n four_o thousand_o liver_n more_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o wherefore_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n conformable_a to_o your_o will_n declare_v in_o your_o royal_a edict_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o such_o diminution_n and_o to_o reestablish_v the_o aforesaid_a four_o thousand_o liver_n which_o have_v be_v retrench_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o salary_n unto_o the_o minister_n without_o ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_v beside_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o first_o institution_n make_v by_o your_o royal_a bounty_n 15._o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n be_v express_o charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o silence_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o his_o lieutenant_n general_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o have_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o vandelincourt_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n for_o that_o their_o cause_n be_v depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n sit_v at_o agen._n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 16_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n those_o aforementioned_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n mounseur_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n return_v with_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n unto_o the_o synod_n by_o the_o king_n dear_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 13_o instant_a and_o far_o understand_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o your_o deputy_n and_o by_o the_o memoir_n present_v to_o we_o the_o demand_n which_o you_o have_v to_o make_v we_o on_o those_o matter_n debate_v in_o your_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o now_o call_v by_o our_o writ_n of_o licence_n to_o sit_v at_o charenton_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v inform_v the_o say_a deputy_n of_o our_o intention_n on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o demand_n and_o that_o we_o have_v give_v a_o
one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n he_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o add_v unto_o those_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o grant_v also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o from_o his_o royal_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n the_o sieur_n benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n present_v himself_o unto_o the_o synod_n crave_v leave_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n bespeak_v he_o that_o the_o king_n for_o divers_a consideration_n have_v think_v good_a to_o debar_v he_o entrance_n into_o this_o synod_n and_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o church_n and_o province_n of_o normandy_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o assembly_n he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_n in_o it_o during_o the_o remain_a session_n thereof_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o order_v his_o word_n and_o action_n with_o that_o moderation_n and_o reservedness_n which_o become_v his_o call_v and_o profession_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a come_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o king_n occasion_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o a_o book_n which_o he_o have_v print_v in_o june_n 1628._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o greenoble_n but_o that_o the_o prosecution_n which_o be_v against_o he_o for_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v remit_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n in_o confidence_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v comport_v himself_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a bound_n of_o the_o discipline_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o charge_n and_o letter_n missive_n of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n for_o restore_v the_o lord_n of_o bouterove_n unto_o his_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n my_o lord_n galland_n have_v see_v by_o your_o letter_n write_v unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n what_o you_o report_v concern_v the_o minister_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n who_o 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bound_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o you_o shall_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o pret_z reform_a religion_n provide_v they_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o my_o royal_a authority_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o take_v you_o my_o lord_n galland_n into_o his_o holy_a keep_n write_a from_o vandosme_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n and_o superscribe_v to_o my_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n 5._o after_o that_o those_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o those_o aforesaid_a minister_n banage_v and_o bouterove_n take_v their_o 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elder_n depute_v by_o they_o who_o name_n follow_v article_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n mere_n and_o john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n john_n rich_a lord_n of_o cerisy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gaulé_n and_o laurence_n le_fw-fr febure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n article_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o stephen_n blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr beaucastell_n esq_n lord_n of_o auge_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o courtezon_n and_o gaspard_n du_fw-fr baeuf_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o 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roussares_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n chesnel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n and_o england_n and_o and_o and_o there_o be_v two_o of_o his_o son_n minister_n and_o excites_v here_o in_o england_n john_n commarc_n pastor_n of_o tie_n church_n of_o vertueil_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n leger_n esq_n lord_n of_o boiscond_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o clan_n and_o mr._n george_n reveau_fw-fr counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o advocate_n at_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigueres_fw-la and_o john_n monestier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n article_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n and_o john_n surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vigan_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr fons_n lord_n of_o des_fw-fr sabbatieres_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n and_o thomas_n serre_n esq_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o matthew_n tissier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n together_o with_o the_o sieur_n sebastian_n de_fw-fr st._n fauste_fw-la elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n and_o the_o sieur_n david_n fourne_v advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v absent_a have_v fall_v sick_a on_o the_o way_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o john_n vigneux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr man_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr george_n rabbotteau_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruille_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr cerizier_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o loudun_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o town_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n and_o john_n daillé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr l'aunay_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n and_o peter_n marbault_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n savué_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n and_o giles_n lovyer_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grestiere_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n 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of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o simeon_n the_o hosty_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o st._n fortunate_a together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr andrew_n paget_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o couxnear_n privas_n and_o anthony_n regnet_fw-la doctor_n of_o the_o law_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la article_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n d'_fw-fr alba_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o again_o and_o daniel_n ferrand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n together_o with_o daniel_n descayrac_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n at_o pugeol_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o james_n charron_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n article_n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr simon_n fuget_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carresse_n and_o peter_n margendie_n 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this_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n whether_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o his_o residence_n at_o paris_n second_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v frequent_a intelligence_n give_v he_o from_o divers_a part_n that_o there_o be_v some_o at_o work_n to_o answer_v his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la whether_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v it_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v lay_v that_o task_n upon_o another_o which_o he_o leave_v as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o concern_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o order_v those_o person_n who_o make_v any_o remark_n upon_o the_o say_a treatise_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o he_o for_o his_o better_a information_n three_o whether_o those_o treatise_n compose_v by_o he_o on_o several_a subject_n both_o in_o divinity_n and_o history_n the_o catalogue_n of_o which_o he_o now_o produce_v may_v be_v 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more_o convenient_a place_n than_o in_o paris_n because_o of_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o the_o oppoâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o correspond_v with_o learned_a foreigner_n and_o for_o that_o the_o choâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brary_n of_o all_o france_n be_v in_o this_o city_n do_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n he_o do_v continue_v his_o residence_n here_o and_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o quality_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v so_o just_o due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o reply_v unto_o such_o as_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la as_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o and_o who_o will_v acquit_v himself_o most_o worthy_o thereof_o to_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o publish_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v these_o treatise_n in_o divinity_n and_o history_n who_o catalogue_n be_v 〈…〉_o assembly_n which_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v will_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v ordâ—â—â—_n to_o hasten_v the_o publication_n of_o his_o treatise_n concern_v bishop_n and_o pâ—â—â—sts_n and_o of_o that_o also_o wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o evidence_n that_o st._n peter_n be_v over_o at_o rome_n and_o because_o we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o great_a ability_n excellent_a gift_n and_o talent_n especial_o with_o his_o vast_a knowledge_n in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v most_o high_o value_v by_o all_o our_o church_n we_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a consent_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o dwelling_n in_o paris_n and_o there_o he_o may_v enjoy_v those_o help_n which_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v afford_v he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o design_n and_o since_o it_o be_v unreasonal_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o work_v for_o the_o public_a and_o lay_v himself_o out_o to_o painful_o and_o laborious_o upon_o a_o tail_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o â—â—atâ—â—â—al_a synod_n without_o ever_o receive_v any_o benefit_n this_o present_a synod_n consider_v he_o as_o a_o honorary_a professor_n have_v by_o the_o â—â—ammous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n decree_v to_o he_o the_o â—â—â—ual_a pension_n of_o a_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v careful_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o province_n according_a to_o that_o account_n hereunder_o couch_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o they_o pay_v our_o university_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o send_v in_o their_o respective_a quota_n yearly_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n the_o synod_n be_v exceed_o sorry_a that_o they_o can_v gratify_v he_o suitable_o to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o his_o great_a desert_n by_o those_o many_o excellent_a endowment_n he_o be_v owner_n of_o and_o those_o incomparable_a work_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o public_a a_o dividend_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o monsieur_n blondel_n minister_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o be_v take_v from_o these_o thirteen_o province_n hereafter_o name_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sum_n of_o 157_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sum_n of_o 157_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sum_n of_o 013_o 04_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sum_n of_o 102_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sum_n of_o 100_o 12_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sum_n of_o 104_o 14_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sum_n of_o 089_o 10_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sum_n of_o 013_o 02_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sum_n of_o 036_o 13_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sum_n of_o 102_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sum_n of_o 094_o 04_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sum_n of_o 026_o 02_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sum_n of_o 006_o 02_o 00_o  _fw-fr 1022_o 15_o 00_o there_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr more_a than_o the_o thousand_o liver_n order_v to_o monsieur_n blondel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o in_o stock_n article_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr gautier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o archiac_n have_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o order_n give_v to_o all_o the_o province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n compile_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o a_o body_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o respective_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n present_v his_o work_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o charge_v their_o deputy_n to_o tender_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v gautier_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o his_o letter_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o his_o godly_a zeal_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n commend_v and_o that_o his_o province_n which_o have_v first_o experiment_v the_o utility_n of_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o express_v before_o all_o other_o their_o gratitude_n unto_o he_o article_n 29._o mounseur_fw-fr catelon_n have_v labour_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n by_o apply_v to_o they_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n which_o expound_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o counsel_n give_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n present_v his_o collection_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o cause_v it_o together_o with_o the_o author_n letter_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o deputy_n and_o crave_v that_o the_o say_v catelon_n may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o his_o charge_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n who_o employ_v he_o in_o this_o work_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n shall_v give_v he_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v be_v applaud_v for_o contribute_v his_o good_a intention_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o promote_a the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n article_n 30._o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o sedan_n have_v represent_v by_o their_o letter_n how_o
gracious_a and_o favourable_a their_o majesty_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o ever_o since_o they_o incorporate_v the_o principalite_n of_o sedan_n and_o raucourt_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v forth_o their_o order_n that_o our_o scholar_n may_v study_v in_o their_o university_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o decree_n pass_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o our_o church_n at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o equal_a respect_n have_v unto_o their_o university_n as_o unto_o the_o four_o other_o erect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n article_n 31._o that_o complaint_n make_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fond_n former_o a_o minister_n but_o now_o a_o schoolmaster_n at_o cajare_n against_o his_o sister_n and_o monsiâ—â—e_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cardâ—illac_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n which_o shall_v summon_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o judge_v final_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n chap._n xvi_o of_o university_n article_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o through_o the_o ill-will_a of_o divers_a church_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n the_o say_a province_n be_v indebt_v in_o very_o great_a sum_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n which_o have_v be_v exceed_v prejudicial_a to_o it_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o arrearage_n owe_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o by_o all_o other_o indebt_v to_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o equal_a proportion_n without_o any_o the_o least_o abatement_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o every_o colloquy_n there_o shall_v be_v constitute_v a_o receiver_n to_o who_o hand_n the_o quota_fw-la assess_v upon_o every_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o general_n receiver_n for_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v deliver_v in_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a contribution_n of_o that_o province_n unto_o that_o university_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o all_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n make_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v punctual_o and_o faithful_o execute_v in_o their_o province_n and_o the_o contribution_n of_o particular_a church_n for_o our_o university_n shall_v be_v raise_v with_o as_o much_o exactness_n care_n and_o fidelity_n as_o for_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v every_o church_n within_o their_o district_n unto_o a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o punish_v all_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v remiss_a negligent_a and_o careless_a herein_o and_o to_o censure_v they_o even_o with_o suspension_n from_o their_o charge_n article_n 2._o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o pay_v the_o poor_a sum_n of_o fifty_o livre_n of_o annual_a contribution_n which_o they_o free_o offer_v by_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o say_a university_n that_o they_o have_v in_o divers_a of_o their_o synod_n since_o positive_o resolve_v not_o to_o contribute_v so_o much_o as_o one_o denier_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n be_v hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o excuse_n for_o his_o province_n it_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a default_n because_o the_o contribution_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o their_o provincial_a deputy_n be_v so_o very_o inconsiderable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v pay_v and_o that_o the_o refusal_n of_o its_o payment_n will_v give_v a_o open_a scandal_n to_o all_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o province_n to_o have_v incur_v the_o most_o grievous_a censure_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n be_v consequential_o ill-grounded_a in_o his_o excuse_n and_o far_a decreeth_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o livre_n due_a for_o this_o present_a year_n without_o prejudice_v of_o the_o time_n run_v on_o shall_v be_v immediate_o pay_v down_o by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrear_n owe_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o by_o equal_a proportion_n within_o the_o prefix_a term_n of_o six_o year_n and_o in_o case_n that_o or_o any_o other_o province_n shall_v make_v default_n oâ—_n payment_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o desertor_n of_o the_o church_n union_n and_o shall_v lose_v their_o privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n do_v offer_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o hundred_o livre_n for_o the_o two_o last_o year_n provide_v his_o province_n may_v be_v full_o discharge_v of_o all_o arrear_n it_o be_v utter_o reject_v article_n 3._o the_o council_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v it_o power_v to_o take_v what_o they_o can_v convenient_o spare_v out_o of_o the_o minerval_a the_o entrance_n money_n pay_v by_o scholar_n unto_o their_o regent_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o common_a purse_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n they_o must_v be_v necessary_o at_o in_o recover_v the_o contribution_n due_a from_o the_o neighbour_n province_n and_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o say_a council_n that_o upon_o this_o pretext_n they_o do_v not_o surcharge_n the_o poor_a scholar_n nor_o absolute_o discharge_v the_o province_n article_n 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v choose_v monsieur_n crumel_n a_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o reniers_n and_o courbanier_n to_o be_v professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o give_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o reason_n and_o motive_n induce_v their_o synod_n unto_o that_o choice_n what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v authorize_v and_o approve_v article_n 5._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr verdier_n be_v exhort_v to_o fit_a and_o qualify_v himself_o together_o with_o those_o other_o minister_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n article_n 6._o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o beginning_n with_o those_o word_n although_o it_o be_v notorious_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v again_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 7._o to_o sacilitate_v the_o payment_n of_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o our_o university_n by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o expedient_a propound_v by_o they_o that_o in_o the_o low_a normandy_n there_o shall_v be_v establish_v one_o common_a receiver_n and_o four_o particular_a one_o for_o its_o four_o colloquy_n who_o shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a receiver_n their_o respective_a contribution_n and_o he_o shall_v after_o send_v it_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n reside_v at_o roven_n to_o who_o shall_v be_v send_v the_o state_n of_o the_o quota_fw-la as_o it_o be_v assess_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o regulate_a and_o clear_v of_o his_o account_n and_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o that_o so_o all_o of_o they_o may_v in_o case_n of_o failure_n be_v reduce_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o commodiousness_n unto_o their_o duty_n article_n 8._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v that_o injunction_n former_o lay_v upon_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o lay_v by_o many_o needless_a question_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n in_o their_o handle_n of_o meraphysick_n do_v also_o over_o and_o beside_o it_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v also_o those_o question_n in_o logic_n which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o instead_o of_o they_o subjoin_v unto_o it_o a_o short_a compend_n of_o ethic_n that_o so_o their_o scholar_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n article_n 9_o whereas_o there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n ordain_v for_o the_o yearly_o maintenance_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o when_o the_o professor_n have_v be_v pay_v their_o respective_a salary_n there_o will_v remain_v four_o hundred_o livre_n in_o stock_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o dividend_n of_o the_o say_a money_n out_o of_o those_o four_o hundred_o livre_n remain_v in_o stock_n there_o shall_v be_v equal_o distribute_v among_o the_o three_o regent_n who_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o scholar_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o college_n of_o montauban_n one_o hundred_o and_o