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who_o be_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v charge_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o 59_o thirty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o nicolas_n severin_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o never_o trouble_v we_o with_o his_o petition_n more_o and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o detain_v their_o poor_a at_o home_n that_o these_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o urge_v with_o their_o importunity_n 60._o there_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gratuity_n out_o of_o the_o best_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n cooper_n deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 61._o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o sir_n augustus_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o council_n out_o of_o the_o clear_a money_n of_o our_o church_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n of_o froqualquier_n 62._o out_o of_o its_o supernumerary_a portion_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n noguier_n at_o which_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n hither_o have_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o council_n 63._o over_o and_o beside_o what_o he_o may_v else_o need_v to_o get_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o imprisonment_n issue_v forth_o against_o he_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o which_o have_v turn_v over_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o bezier_n there_o be_v grant_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o monsieur_n pontel_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n money_n 64._o twenty_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z be_v give_v unto_o the_o common_a crier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n 65._o sixty_o liver_n be_v give_v to_o the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o council_n out_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n consul_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n of_o castres_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n of_o regent_n which_o he_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o their_o college_n 66._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v out_o of_o the_o half_a portion_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grass_n as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v off_o the_o writ_n of_o arrest_n against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n that_o so_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o do_v so_o very_a much_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o call_v 67._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o present_a mounseur_fw-fr grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a island_n of_o another_o minister_n 68_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o sarverettes_n be_v particular_o recommend_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n our_o general_n deputy_n 69._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr daneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a war_n that_o so_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n he_o may_v receive_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 70._o seven_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o honour_n we_o have_v for_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o receive_v a_o yearly_a portion_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 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depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o execute_v his_o edict_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o every_o one_o of_o those_o town_n assign_v a_o commodious_a place_n and_o of_o safe_a access_n to_o they_o and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o distance_n remove_v from_o the_o say_a town_n above_o one_o league_n article_n xxiv_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n except_v always_o in_o the_o bailywick_n seneschalsy_n and_o their_o precinct_n who_o principal_a seat_n be_v reduce_v under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n duke_n of_o joyeuse_n for_o which_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o be_v observe_v yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o say_a bailywick_n and_o seneschalsy_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a reduction_n and_o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o fief_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o the_o say_v bailywick_n and_o seneschalsy_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n and_o import_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n article_n xxv_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o dijon_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o according_a to_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n than_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o nor_o in_o four_o league_n round_o article_n xxvi_o the_o edict_n likewise_o for_o reduction_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o mayenne_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a unto_o which_o the_o say_a pretend_a reform_a religion_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o town_n of_o chaalon_n seure_n and_o soissons_fw-fr in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o the_o say_a chaalon_n and_o in_o two_o 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fief_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v be_v follow_v the_o say_a exercise_n also_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o town_n of_o chauvigny_n but_o the_o say_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o town_n of_o again_n and_o perigueux_n although_o that_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o it_o may_v have_v be_v article_n xxix_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o place_n of_o bailywick_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o picardy_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o the_o say_v two_o place_n may_v not_o be_v give_v within_o the_o bailywick_n and_o government_n reserve_v by_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o amiens_n peronne_n and_o abbeville_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o house_n of_o fief_n throughout_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o picardy_n according_a as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o and_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xxx_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n at_o all_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o sens_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v but_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n for_o the_o say_a exercise_n in_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o say_v bailywick_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n the_o privilege_n of_o house_n of_o fief_n which_o shall_v hold_v good_a according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xxxi_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n nor_o suburb_n of_o nantes_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o one_o place_n of_o bailywick_n ordain_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n within_o three_o league_n round_o of_o the_o say_a city_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o fief_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n article_n xxxii_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o his_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v 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and_o call_v together_o even_o by_o find_v of_o bell_n and_o they_o may_v do_v all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n the_o hold_v of_o consistory_n colloquy_n national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n article_n xxxv_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o answer_v before_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o quality_n of_o witness_n about_o matter_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o in_o their_o consistory_n when_o as_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o any_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n person_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o government_n article_n xxxvi_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o live_v in_o the_o country_n may_v lawful_o go_v unto_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n and_o other_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v public_o establish_v article_n xxxvii_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o keep_v any_o public_a school_n unless_o in_o those_o city_n and_o place_n in_o which_o the_o public_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v permit_v they_o and_o those_o provision_n which_o be_v former_o grant_v they_o for_o the_o erection_n and_o maintain_v of_o college_n shall_v if_o need_v so_o require_v be_v verify_v and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n article_n xxxviii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o parent_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n education_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o and_o to_o substitute_v one_o or_o more_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n to_o they_o by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o a_o codicil_n or_o any_o other_o declaration_n pass_v before_o a_o notary_n or_o write_v and_o sign_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n
that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o honest_a men._n article_n l._n that_o act_n of_o indemnity_n grant_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n by_o the_o 74._o article_n of_o this_o say_a edict_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n as_o to_o all_o take_v away_o of_o royal_a money_n whether_o by_o break_v up_o of_o coffer_n or_o otherwise_o yea_o and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o charante_n although_o they_o have_v be_v affect_v and_o apply_v unto_o private_a use_n article_n li._n the_o 49._o article_n in_o the_o secret_a article_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1577._o touch_v the_o city_n and_o archbishopric_n of_o avinion_n and_o county_n of_o venise_n as_o also_o the_o treaty_n make_v at_o nismes_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o letter_n of_o mark_n give_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o article_n and_o treaty_n but_o only_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n seal_v with_o his_o great_a seal_n yet_o nevertheless_o such_o as_o will_v obtain_v they_o may_v get_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a article_n and_o without_o any_o other_o commission_n from_o the_o royal_a judge_n who_o shall_v take_v information_n of_o the_o contrary_a act_n denial_n of_o justice_n and_o iniquity_n of_o judgement_n propound_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o obtain_v the_o say_a letter_n and_o shall_v send_v they_o together_o with_o their_o advice_n close_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v ordain_v therein_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v see_v reason_n article_n lii_o his_o majesty_n accord_v and_o will_v that_o master_n nicholas_n grimoul_n be_v restore_v and_o maintain_v in_o his_o title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o office_n of_o ancient_a lieutenant-general_n civil_a and_o of_o lieutenant-general_n criminal_a in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o alencon_n notwithstanding_o that_o resignation_n by_o he_o make_v 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comerard_n of_o tholouse_n the_o history_n of_o the_o albigenses_n write_v in_o their_o langùage_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr acier_n shall_v translate_v it_o into_o french_a and_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v communicate_v it_o unto_o their_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr comerard_n and_o de_fw-fr acier_n from_o this_o assembly_n art_n vii_o the_o county_n of_o messin_n and_o city_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o champagne_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o letter_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o synod_n art_n viii_o the_o lord_n admiral_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n have_v write_v a_o letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n the_o church_n be_v all_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o this_o effect_n unto_o his_o lordship_n art_n ix_o a_o vote_n pass_v but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n and_o without_o debate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n that_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o continue_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o those_o of_o bearn_n and_o we_o do_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saules_n tor_z one_o year_n more_o unto_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n her_o son_n art_n x._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v excite_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o charity_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o family_n of_o these_o refugee_n in_o the_o single_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a art_n xi_o before_o that_o mr._n john_n le_fw-fr gagneur_fw-fr shall_v be_v admit_v pastor_n into_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o we_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n for_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n art_n xii_o upon_o the_o censure_n of_o ramus_n morellius_n and_o their_o companion_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_v ramus_n morelly_n du_n rozier_n and_o bergeron_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o several_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v conclude_v by_o this_o assembly_n against_o their_o book_n and_o to_o re-mind_n they_o of_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o a_o letter_n
shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o synodical_a decree_n art_n xv._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n two_o year_n hence_o or_o before_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n chap._n viii_o the_o vagrant_n style_v themselves_o minister_n but_o depose_v 1._o beauguyot_n 2._o arbaud_n 3._o john_n garambois_n alius_fw-la baremboin_n 4._o denis_n lambert_n 5._o simon_n savin_n or_o savineau_n call_v himself_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marchâ—_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n granade_n go_v also_o by_o other_o name_n as_o sacalay_n mercure_n salcadry_n or_o secudry_n all_o these_o beforementioned_a article_n be_v decree_v and_o verify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_z hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o the_o province_n of_o perigord_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n sit_v in_o it_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n care_v of_o the_o religion_n education_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o catechise_v public_o penance_n no_o church-officer_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n of_o attestation_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o about_o common-prayer_n minister_n expense_n to_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n of_o godmother_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n and_o a_o very_a strange_a case_n about_o marriage_n hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
cause_n and_o sin_n must_v he_o confess_v viii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o public_a penance_n do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o express_a confession_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o public_a penitent_n wife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v elder_n nor_o deacon_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n ix_o for_o the_o future_a none_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o possible_a into_o the_o eldership_n or_o deaconry_n who_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v ordain_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a godly_a and_o well-deserving_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o past_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o another_o religion_n they_o may_v for_o this_o present_a necessity_n be_v tolerate_v provide_v they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o convert_v their_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n x._o neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n may_v give_v attestation_n without_o a_o express_a and_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n name_n and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o travel_v who_o obtain_v these_o certificate_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o attestation_n be_v present_v to_o they_o without_o these_o circumstance_n they_o be_v require_v to_o vacate_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o those_o who_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n as_o be_v daily_o menace_v with_o many_o and_o sore_a tribulation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a fearful_a manner_n a_o general_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v be_v publish_v that_o our_o people_n may_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v observe_v it_o on_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v tuesday_n the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v also_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o the_o church_n on_o the_o ensue_a sabbath_n xii_o according_a to_o the_o 2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n about_o common-prayer_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v where_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n be_v public_o use_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o other_o which_o have_v none_o and_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v never_o introduce_v and_o minister_n shall_v advise_v all_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n in_o and_o together_o with_o their_o respective_a household_n and_o family_n xiii_o church_n refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o go_v to_o class_n and_o synod_n synod_n church_n shall_v defray_v their_o minister_n expense_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v to_o those_o session_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n unless_o they_o remind_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o reimburse_v they_o those_o sum_n they_o have_v so_o expend_v moreover_o colloquy_n shall_v reassume_v their_o disused_a exercise_n of_o proposition_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v former_o handle_v to_o their_o very_a great_a profit_n and_o edification_n that_o so_o minister_n may_v better_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v more_o methodical_a in_o their_o sermon_n and_o divinity_n discourse_n fourteen_o godmother_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v surety_n as_o their_o godfather_n and_o minister_n shall_v charge_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o conscientious_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v acquaint_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n it_o judge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a only_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o come_v prepare_v about_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v petition_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v among_o we_o during_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o that_o particular_a article_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n chap._n iu_o case_n of_o conscience_n aunt_n a_o man_n may_v nâ—t_o marry_v his_o dead_a wife_n aunt_n xvii_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o any_o one_o may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v altogether_o incestuous_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o say_a church_n deserve_v censure_n 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergeraâ—_n art_n 2._o xviii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o word_n the_o presentl_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a requisite_a solemnity_n magistrate_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o afterward_o this_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n during_o life_n yet_o by_o some_o how_o or_o other_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o do_v demand_v and_o summon_v his_o betroth_a spouse_n to_o marry_v he_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o the_o synod_n do_v advise_v that_o because_o marriage_n be_v a_o mix_a alliance_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o who_o decree_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v xix_o although_o the_o hold_a temporality_n of_o benefice_n in_o france_n be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o purchase_n because_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o act_n in_o and_o about_o they_o poet_n scripture-story_n must_v be_v handle_v with_o modesty_n by_o poet_n xx._n such_o as_o shall_v put_v into_o verse_n or_o poem_n scripture-story_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v nor_o mingle_v poetical_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o to_o confine_v themselves_o strict_o to_o the_o scripture-term_n 33._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o paris_n gen._n mat._n art_n 33._o xxi_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o immodest_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a care_n imaginable_a and_o both_o sex_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n discipline_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergerac_n art_n 9_o upon_o read_v the_o discipline_n xxii_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o together_o with_o his_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n without_o divert_v himself_o from_o his_o function_n nor_o shall_v he_o draw_v advantage_n from_o it_o unless_o in_o time_n only_o of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n when_o as_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n xxiii_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a in_o instruct_v their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o bitter_o censure_v who_o send_v they_o to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n as_o also_o the_o gentry_n shall_v be_v reprove_v who_o place_n they_o page_n or_o domestic_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n xxiv_o such_o as_o commit_v enormous_a crime_n as_o incest_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n xxv_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o
its_o minister_n and_o that_o church_n have_v be_v twice_o inform_v which_o be_v suffer_v of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n when_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v meet_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o determine_v final_o about_o that_o difference_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n persecution_n the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v quit_v for_o any_o persecution_n xxvi_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v admonish_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o church_n whatever_o persecution_n may_v befall_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o separate_a peace_n and_o liberty_n distinct_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n â—â—â—â—in_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a xxvii_o appellant_n from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v personal_o to_o appear_v at_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n meâ—â—â—rs_n â—â—â—â—as_o appâ—â—al_a unâ—â—_n synod_n must_v â—â—ther_n appear_v in_o person_n or_o send_v their_o most_o â—â—â—le_a meâ—â—â—rs_n or_o to_o send_v thither_o their_o most_o ample_a memoir_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v he_o ratify_v and_o this_o rule_n shall_v hold_v good_a in_o all_o appeal_v from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o minister_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o assist_v personal_o at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o if_o pâ—â—stors_n do_v not_o attend_v on_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n they_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o they_o or_o to_o send_v their_o memoir_n and_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o this_o order_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v judge_v difinitive_o of_o their_o neglect_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n chap._n v._n xxix_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n 1579._o however_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n any_o further_a liberty_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o far_o distant_a province_n which_o also_o their_o deputy_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v do_v xxx_o the_o four_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n benefice_a person_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o communicate_v with_o idolatry_n and_o receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n either_o immediate_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n fable_n but_o such_o as_o enjoy_v those_o benefice_n by_o his_o majesty_n gift_n or_o toleration_n and_o be_v downright_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o do_v visible_o own_v and_o maintain_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o all_o other_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a benefice_n unto_o pious_a use_v and_o the_o management_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n chap._n vi_o xxxi_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n produce_v in_o a_o late_a assembly_n of_o many_o deputy_n from_o sundry_a famous_a reform_a church_n kingdom_n and_o province_n who_o meet_v at_o francfort_n and_o be_v invite_v thither_o by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o illustrious_a prince_n elector_n john_n casimir_n prince_n palatine_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o several_a mean_n expedient_n and_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o unite_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n in_o one_o common_a bond_n of_o union_n as_o also_o for_o suppress_v and_o terminate_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o and_o foment_v by_o their_o common_a adversary_n among_o they_o and_o for_o hinder_v some_o hotheaded_a and_o bigoted_a divine_n from_o condemn_v and_o as_o they_o have_v menace_v and_o protest_v they_o will_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o the_o great_a and_o sound_a part_n by_o far_o of_o the_o christian_a reform_a church_n now_o that_o such_o imprudent_a and_o wicked_a design_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v they_o do_v after_o mature_a advice_n and_o consultation_n have_v among_o themselves_o unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o their_o most_o illustrious_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n moreover_o they_o have_v give_v a_o express_a charge_n that_o one_o uniform_a confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v frame_v which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o general_a and_o common_a confession_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o to_o send_v several_a copy_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n in_o which_o those_o church_n be_v gather_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o their_o joint_n common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o they_o have_v also_o agree_v upon_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o kingdom_n and_o province_n may_v be_v convocate_v and_o particular_o they_o have_v invite_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o send_v thither_o some_o prudent_a person_n of_o great_a experience_n well_o approve_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o and_o integrity_n and_o impower_v by_o all_o the_o church_n with_o ample_a authority_n to_o treat_v agree_v and_o decide_v all_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o union_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o present_a national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n blessing_n god_n for_o so_o good_a a_o motion_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a proposal_n and_o applaud_v the_o care_n diligence_n and_o good_a counsel_n of_o those_o worthy_a deputy_n in_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n and_o approve_v the_o remedy_n and_o expedient_n propound_v and_o prescribe_v by_o they_o do_v now_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n be_v send_v timely_o enough_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o each_o of_o our_o provincial_a synod_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o will_v best_o consist_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o our_o respective_a province_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o four_o minister_n most_o verse_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o intend_v this_o business_n towit_n mr._n anthony_n de_fw-fr chandieu_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr estre_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o mr._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o britain_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr gabert_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o francfort_n and_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v with_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a commission_n from_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o will_v accompany_v they_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v all_o matter_n as_o be_v above_o design_v but_o in_o case_n the_o province_n shall_v neither_o have_v opportunity_n nor_o conveniency_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a confession_n in_o their_o respective_a synod_n it_o be_v jest_n unto_o their_o prudence_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n about_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v debate_v by_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n union_n weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o church_n xxxii_o these_o same_o commissioner_n depute_v as_o in_o the_o immediate_o forego_v article_n unto_o the_o conference_n in_o germany_n be_v order_v to_o peruse_v that_o treatise_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o entitle_v la_fw-fr confirmation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n des_fw-fr eglise_n francoise_v and_o to_o prefix_v their_o manual_a approbation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o with_o a_o preface_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hasten_v with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o they_o can_v its_o publication_n xxxiii_o mounseur_fw-fr esnard_n have_v according_o to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_o
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
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five_o penny_n have_v be_v defaulk_v and_o lay_v by_o for_o tho_o maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n viii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v insert_v it_o be_v necessary_a ix_o to_o prevent_v those_o disorder_n which_o daily_o happen_v from_o attestation_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o church_n do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o through_o necessity_n be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v from_o home_n the_o minister_n shall_v careful_o examine_v the_o ground_n thereof_o whether_o just_a and_o valid_a and_o so_o shall_v give_v they_o letter_n recommendatory_a unto_o the_o next_o church_n lead_v direct_o unto_o that_o place_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o specify_v the_o name_n age_n stature_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v go_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o the_o relief_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o which_o say_v certificate_n the_o minister_n to_o who_o they_o apply_v themselves_o shall_v keep_v by_o they_o and_o give_v they_o another_o direct_v also_o unto_o the_o next_o church_n and_o whatever_o attestation_n have_v be_v give_v former_o or_o may_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o now_o prescribe_v shall_v be_v null_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n x._o to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o which_o give_v great_a scandal_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o those_o also_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a counsel_n give_v they_o do_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a manner_n and_o parent_n who_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o they_o likewise_o who_o carry_v their_o child_n unto_o popish_a priest_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o or_o become_v surety_n for_o those_o child_n so_o baptize_v xi_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o extract_v of_o some_o few_o or_o more_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v lawful_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o both_o religion_n for_o their_o better_a conduct_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n this_o synod_n resolve_v affirmative_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v be_v present_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o minister_v unto_o edify_v xii_o because_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n and_o poverty_n of_o burr_n church_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o great_a ability_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v convene_v only_o once_o in_o three_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o very_o great_a necessity_n as_o of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n whereof_o the_o province_n charge_v to_o convene_v it_o shall_v take_v special_a cognisance_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o
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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the_o sum_n grant_v but_o not_o employ_v by_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o synod_n 47._o thanks_o shall_v be_v return_v and_o be_v now_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr st._n german_a &_o des_fw-fr board_v our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n for_o their_o singular_a fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n as_o also_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontaine_v for_o his_o great_a pain_n in_o bring_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n to_o audit_n his_o account_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ix_o here_o follow_v the_o account_n of_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o monsieur_n palot_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr candal_n 1._o this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o monsieur_n palot_n that_o he_o shall_v first_o choose_v his_o assignation_n out_o of_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o the_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 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province_n according_a to_o the_o account_n before-appointed_n by_o three_o equal_a portion_n at_o the_o term_n prefix_v allow_v he_o a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n what_o shall_v become_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n orleans_n anjou_n poitou_n high_a and_o low_a guienne_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n roven_n orleans_n and_o poitiers_n and_o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n unto_o mr._n j._n bardon_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n unto_o mr._n j._n le_fw-fr gras_n merchant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v not_o receive_v either_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o their_o assign_v stipend_n from_o the_o lesser_a account_n according_a to_o agreement_n it_o be_v now_o resolve_v that_o what_o may_v be_v want_v to_o make_v it_o good_a one_o half_a of_o it_o shall_v 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proposant_n and_o two_o minister_n emeriti_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o nineteen_o portion_n to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n for_o seven_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n seven_o vacant_a church_n four_o proposant_n and_o one_o pastor_n emeritus_n chap._n vii_o a_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n imprimis_fw-la he_o shall_v reimburse_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o du_fw-fr cross_n the_o sum_n of_o fourscore_o and_o twelve_o liver_n pay_v down_o by_o they_o for_o verify_v of_o those_o letter_n patent_n discharge_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n from_o payment_n of_o any_o tax_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o seal_v affix_v to_o those_o letter_n of_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o mr._n reynault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaâ—x_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n for_o those_o reason_n express_v in_o the_o synodical_a decree_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o messieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n cargrois_fw-fr and_o gigord_n professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n the_o sum_n of_o 400_o l._n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o mr._n theophilus_n blevet_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr combe_n the_o sum_n of_o 120_o l._n for_o those_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o synodical_a order_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o corneille_n the_o printer_n in_o this_o city_n six_o liver_n for_o print_v the_o general_a law_n of_o our_o university_n compose_v by_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o liver_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o hand_n deduct_v but_o of_o it_o for_o himself_o one_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o by_o equal_a portion_n unto_o the_o province_n for_o the_o first_o quarter_n of_o this_o present_a year_n 1607._o and_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n of_o disbursment_n he_o produce_v the_o forementioned_a order_n and_o the_o acquittance_n from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o pay_v it_o chap._n viii_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o villarnoul_n and_o de_fw-la mirande_fw-la the_o general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n how_o to_o bring_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n to_o account_n for_o the_o money_n dispense_v by_o by_o he_o which_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n be_v please_v so_o bestow_v upon_o our_o reform_a church_n first_o you_o must_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nouve_fw-fr and_o du_fw-fr cros_n and_o then_o prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o pontcarre_n and_o of_o beaumarchais_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n constitute_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v account_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a palot_n may_v persist_v in_o what_o he_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o avoid_v all_o account_v that_o the_o receiver_n general_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v money_n assign_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n or_o copy_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o verify_v and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o money_n of_o their_o account_n have_v be_v divert_v to_o other_o use_n to_o there_o prejudice_n of_o those_o assignment_n you_o must_v then_o inform_v our_o lord_n the_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o evasion_n for_o if_o the_o say_a palot_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v those_o account_n he_o may_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n be_v satisfy_v let_v he_o but_o present_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o
no_o wise_a able_a of_o himself_o to_o sustain_v the_o loss_n but_o this_o assembly_n dismiss_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o own_o province_n which_o be_v require_v to_o consider_v it_o and_o give_v he_o due_a satisfaction_n 48._o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o crown_n be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o free-school_n in_o it_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucaud_n for_o its_o subsistence_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n towards_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 49._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o our_o church_n one_o portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n mercure_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o do_v actual_o serve_v several_a church_n both_o in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o 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put_v to_o the_o vast_a charge_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o that_o unreasonable_a and_o unrighteous_a suit_n may_v have_v some_o amends_o and_o satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a damage_n chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n article_n the_o first_o monsieur_fw-fr du_n bois_n the_o young_a address_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n to_o prove_v his_o liberty_n in_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr au_fw-fr vidame_n and_o it_o be_v annex_v congregation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champagne_n after_o perusal_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n he_o be_v declare_v free_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n as_o this_o synod_n shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o may_v continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bar_n article_n 2._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n and_o forest_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o nonnay_v in_o vivaretz_n have_v quit_v the_o say_a church_n and_o province_n without_o ever_o have_v his_o legal_a dismission_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o demand_v that_o he_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v hear_v who_o require_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nonnay_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v he_o for_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o those_o of_o sedan_n also_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o 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about_o seven_o and_o twenty_o or_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n full_a visage_a and_o purblind_a chap._n xiii_o order_n about_o testamentary_a legacy_n 1._o although_o we_o will_v not_o prescribe_v they_o any_o law_n who_o desire_v to_o relieve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o its_o necessity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o charity_n whether_o by_o stock_n rent_n or_o money_n and_o to_o assign_v it_o to_o any_o certain_a church_n college_n or_o hospital_n under_o such_o assurance_n and_o condition_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v judge_v best_o consist_v with_o their_o affair_n yet_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_v it_o needful_a to_o advise_v the_o saint_n to_o exercise_v their_o pious_a liberality_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o that_o such_o charity_n of_o they_o may_v be_v well_o secure_v and_o faithful_o dispense_v according_a to_o the_o 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can_v get_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v sudden_o and_o this_o synod_n will_v assist_v he_o with_o their_o bounty_n to_o help_v to_o bear_v his_o great_a expense_n in_o book_n and_o for_o its_o impression_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o article_n which_o have_v order_v that_o no_o scholar_n shall_v be_v maintain_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o king_n bounty_n minister_n see_v the_o 43d_o artic._n of_o g._n m._n in_o the_o three_o syn._n of_o rochel_n moderation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o study_n of_o humanity_n and_o begin_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n at_o what_o age_n and_o capacity_n they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pensioner_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n
that_o aforesaid_a decree_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n merlin_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr bonnet_n for_o the_o colloquy_n judge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n fail_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o summons_n insert_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o colloquy_n have_v exceed_v their_o power_n by_o a_o overrigorous_a censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o say_a church_n and_o minister_n and_o it_o approve_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o publication_n have_v not_o be_v make_v of_o it_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v forbear_v only_o monsieur_n petit_n shall_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n just_o this_o present_a article_n that_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n maybe_o repair_v 39_o bertrand_n faugier_n former_o minister_v of_o the_o church_n of_o viner_n in_o dolphiny_a appeal_v from_o the_o 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say_a church_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n to_o judge_v what_o poor_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n or_o of_o their_o former_a residence_n and_o herein_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o all_o charity_n both_o towards_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o church_n whereunto_o they_o do_v return_v they_o cloak_n a_o order_n for_o maim_a soldier_n bear_v the_o cross_n on_o their_o cloak_n 11._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o protestant_a soldier_n to_o receive_v the_o relief_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v be_v maim_v in_o his_o service_n may_v wear_v the_o cross_n on_o their_o cloak_n not_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o superstition_n but_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n 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they_o do_v belong_v to_o bear_v their_o part_n and_o share_v in_o all_o charge_n and_o expense_n for_o the_o common_a public_a concernment_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o bepay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n which_o be_v assign_v they_o and_o particular_o to_o allow_v a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n of_o those_o money_n which_o have_v be_v former_o give_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o defalcation_n as_o also_o to_o bear_v part_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o year_n 1604_o 1605_o and_o 1606_o their_o whole_a part_n amount_v but_o to_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o liver_n and_o six_o sous_fw-fr 4._o report_n be_v make_v of_o what_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr pradel_n rocheblave_n and_o ricard_n about_o the_o commission_n for_o receive_v our_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n have_v well_o ponder_v all_o those_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n and_o hear_v the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n speak_v of_o the_o say_a commission_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o contract_n of_o gap_n which_o he_o have_v most_o faithful_o discharge_v judge_v that_o they_o can_v in_o the_o least_o remove_v the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n from_o his_o office_n and_o trust_n but_o confirm_v and_o continue_v he_o in_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o thanks_o be_v return_v unto_o the_o say_v lord_n du_fw-fr pardel_n rocheblanc_n and_o ricard_n for_o their_o singular_a affection_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o our_o poor_a church_n 4._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o former_a order_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o pastor_n in_o each_o province_n shall_v be_v observe_v except_v only_o when_o as_o the_o poor_a province_n be_v to_o be_v gratify_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o church_n the_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o henceforward_o in_o all_o roll_v bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o these_o national_a synod_n for_o their_o portion_n of_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o they_o no_o other_o name_n shall_v be_v allow_v of_o pastor_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n or_o that_o be_v disable_v by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n together_o with_o those_o of_o our_o student_n in_o divinity_n without_o mention_v the_o church_n unprovided_a for_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o synod_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a province_n to_o order_v for_o they_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v see_v needful_a these_o original_a act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n begin_v the_o 25_o of_o may_n and_o end_v the_o 19_o of_o june_n 1609._o be_v thus_o sign_v by_o merlin_n moderator_n ferrier_n assessor_n scribe_n rivet_n and_o pradel_n chap._n xii_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n from_o who_o there_o it_o allowance_n give_v out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v sixty_o four_o pastor_n in_o actual_n service_n one_o portion_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr picard_n six_o proposant_n in_o all_o 71._o 71._o 2._o anjou_n have_v 21_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o church_n vacant_a and_o three_o proposant_n in_o all_o 27._o 27._o 3._o the_o high_a languedoc_n have_v 74_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v two_o portion_n for_o foix_n one_o portion_n for_o jovarre_n seven_o proposant_n in_o all_o 84._o 84._o 4._o orleans_n have_v 25_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n five_o vacant_a church_n and_o six_o proposant_n in_o all_o 36._o 36._o 5._o dolphiny_a have_v sixty_o four_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n three_o emeriti_fw-la eight_o vacant_a church_n eight_o proposant_n in_o all_o 83._o 83._o 6._o normandy_n have_v thirty_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n two_o emeriti_fw-la six_o vacant_a church_n six_o proposant_n and_o one_o portion_n 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the_o lord_n table_n but_o silent_o 22._o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n how_o compose_v 23._o a_o minister_n cite_v and_o not_o appear_v unto_o a_o synod_n shall_v be_v depose_v 24._o intercession_n for_o ferrier_n and_o the_o synod_n affront_v by_o those_o his_o intercessor_n 25_o 26._o a_o church_n minister_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 27._o a_o accuse_v minister_n suspend_v 28._o a_o book_n against_o the_o mass_n suppress_v 34._o a_o unqualified_a elder_n 34._o cap._n 8._o the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o pardon_n cap._n 9_o the_o synod_n declaration_n against_o this_o proclamation_n cap._n 10._o general_a matter_n inspection_n of_o press_n 1._o of_o proposant_n 2._o a_o canon_n about_o call_v of_o convert_v unto_o church-office_n 4._o a_o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o 5._o cap._n 11._o the_o act_n of_o reunion_n cap._n 12._o a_o warrant_n for_o 45000_o l._n for_o the_o church_n councillor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n censure_v 14._o a_o 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and_o university_n cap._n 15._o roll_v of_o vagrant_n and_o apostate_n cap._n 16._o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n cap._n 17._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n cap._n 18._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o university_n and_o general_a deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n synod_n 1612._o the_o 20_o synod_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o begin_v the_o 14_o of_o may_n and_o continue_v for_o several_a day_n after_o even_o until_o wednesday_n the_o four_o of_o july_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n there_o appear_v as_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n master_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n vivaretz_n vivaretz_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la mr._n michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n paul_n de_fw-fr chambaud_n lord_n 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manosque_fw-la for_o dolphiny_a mr._n daniel_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n dolphiny_a dolphiny_a and_o mr._n john_n paul_n perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nion_n and_o mr._n john_n julian_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n for_o burgundy_n mr._n david_n du_fw-fr piotay_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gex_n burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o mr._n anthony_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n mr._n job_n bonnett_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o humbert_n perreau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n for_o berry_n orleans_n blesois_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n berry_n berry_n mr._n stephen_n de_fw-fr montsanglard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n lez_fw-fr st._n leonard_n and_o mr._n simeon_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillion_n upon_o loir_n and_o jerom_n groslott_n lord_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o elias_n du_fw-fr bois_n lord_n of_o seinerreves_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chasleaudun_n languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mr._n andrew_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr faye_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n german_a and_o mr._n peter_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bedarieux_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr malmont_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o john_n breny_n lord_n of_o hommes-sargues_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o albiez_n languedoc_n high_a languedoc_n for_o the_o upper_a languedoc_n mr._n bernard_n de_fw-fr sonis_fw-la pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o mr._n hector_n joly_n pastor_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o levy_n de_fw-fr barjac_n lord_n of_o biraul_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o brueil_n and_o james_n du_fw-fr croix_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mr._n moses_n ricotier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o clerac_n and_o mr._n moses_n ferrand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr parade_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr verteil_n lord_n of_o maleret_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o stephen_n maniald_v advocate_n xaintonge_n lower_v guyenne_n xaintonge_n elder_a also_o of_o the_o same_o church_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n mr._n paul_n bonnet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n and_o mr._n samuel_n petit_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n and_o samuel_n the_o campet_n baron_n of_o saujon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n and_o elias_n de_fw-fr glatignon_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr for_o poictou_n poictou_n poictou_n mr._n isaac_n de_fw-fr camille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cobe_fw-la and_o mr._n george_n tompson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastaignoraye_fw-fr and_o moses_n suzanne_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n breduliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marevil_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr cognac_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n for_o anjou_n anjou_n anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr mayne_n etc._n etc._n mr._n peter_n perillan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n bouchard_n and_o mr._n john_n vigner_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o man_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr laufernat_fw-la lord_n of_o villiers_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o audenay_n and_o daniel_n feuron_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n for_o britain_n britain_n britain_n mr._n john_n parant_fw-la lord_n of_o preau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o mr._n bertrand_n d'_fw-fr avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigné_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o stephen_n le_fw-fr maistre_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr reignelaye_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche-bernard_n and_o gaspard_n ezille_n lord_n of_o coign_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr moussay_n for_o normandy_n normandy_n normandy_n mr._n moses_n cartaud_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n mr._n john_n bonvier_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fresnaye_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr bradefer_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr maneville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n grougny_n and_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bajeux_n but_o absent_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o excuse_n be_v accept_v france_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mr._n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o mr._n john_n car_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n despense_v and_o anthony_n de_fw-fr cormons_n lord_n of_o villeneufve_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sezanne_n and_o elias_n biggott_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n general_n deputy_n general_n the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o open_n of_o this_o synod_n there_o come_v also_o unto_o it_o james_n de_fw-fr jacourt_n lord_n of_o rovuray_n deputy_n general_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n reside_v with_o their_o majesty_n who_o have_v his_o privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o this_o assembly_n after_o prayer_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o whole_a assembly_n elect_v mr._n daniel_n chamier_n moderator_n and_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n assessor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr monsanglard_n and_o maniald_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o order_n about_o the_o election_n of_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n a_o deputy_n censure_v for_o bring_v his_o election_n 1._o lest_o in_o choose_v the_o moderator_n any_o one_o shall_v give_v his_o vote_n who_o have_v by_o undue_a way_n and_o crafty_a design_n get_v his_o deputation_n unto_o these_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v unanimous_o resolve_v by_o this_o whole_a assembly_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o it_o before_o ever_o the_o moderator_n be_v choose_v shall_v be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n grant_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o their_o deputy_n to_o represent_v and_o act_v for_o they_o and_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o place_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v shall_v administer_v the_o oath_n unto_o the_o respective_a deputy_n who_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o they_o have_v not_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n nor_o do_v they_o know_v that_o any_o other_o for_o they_o or_o that_o any_o of_o their_o colleague_n have_v crafty_o or_o by_o any_o undue_a mean_n and_o underhand_o deal_n procure_v his_o or_o their_o deputation_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o before_o we_o pass_v unto_o any_o other_o business_n inquiry_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n since_o their_o election_n have_v not_o commit_v such_o act_n as_o merit_a exclusion_n from_o this_o assembly_n the_o motion_n be_v accept_v and_o order_n give_v for_o the_o examen_fw-la that_o the_o unworthy_a
may_v be_v censure_v 3._o the_o lord_n of_o barjac_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o adhere_v to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n anno_fw-la 1611._o and_o for_o join_v himself_o unto_o their_o private_a cabal_n who_o will_v have_v make_v the_o lesser_a number_n carry_v it_o from_o the_o great_a contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o all_o synod_n but_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o barjac_n give_v public_a testimony_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o protest_v serious_o for_o the_o future_a never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o universal_o receive_v order_n of_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n his_o censure_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o offence_n remit_v to_o he_o to_o prevent_v all_o division_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o national_a synod_n frame_v a_o act_n or_o oath_n of_o union_n to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n iii_o 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be_v preserve_v among_o we_o and_o no_o error_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o creep_v into_o our_o church_n all_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o all_o proposant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v sign_v this_o follow_a article_n i_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under-written_a do_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o content_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o persevere_v in_o it_o until_o death_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o teach_v agreeable_o thereunto_o and_o whereas_o some_o person_n contend_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o eighteen_o article_n treat_v of_o our_o justification_n i_o declare_v and_o protest_v before_o god_n that_o i_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o our_o church_n approve_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o 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with_o this_o title_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n revise_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n 4_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v be_v approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o protest_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o act_n in_o swear_v the_o say_a union_n chap._n v._o observation_n upon_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o in_o read_v and_o revise_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n this_o national_a synod_n vote_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o admit_v novice_n late_o convert_v from_o popery_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v particular_o specify_v now_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n unless_o in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n these_o ensue_v shall_v be_v insert_v unless_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o provincial_n and_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a canon_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o sentence_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v unknown_a person_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o provincial_n and_o national_a synod_n article_n 2._o on_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n which_o do_v almost_o conclude_v it_o and_o after_o long_a experience_n have_v of_o his_o repentance_n and_o godly_a conversation_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o add_v but_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o viz._n he_o be_v find_v meet_v and_o sit_v and_o sufficient_o qualify_v to_o teach_v the_o church_n may_v be_v choose_v and_o call_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n article_n 3._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v by_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n that_o seven_o pastor_n shall_v be_v
speedy_a advice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o at_o shall_v be_v find_v delinquent_n according_o to_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o paris_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1612._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o second_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n the_o great_a seal_n appendant_a at_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o single_a thread_n chap._n ix_o the_o synod_n declaration_n against_o this_o proclamation_n 1612._o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o majesty_n bear_v date_n the_o 13_o of_o april_n 1612._o and_o the_o synod_n declaration_n be_v date_v the_o first_o of_o juâ—_n 1612._o 1._o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v contain_v his_o royal_a pardon_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v call_v 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scribe_n monsanglard_n and_o manjald_n chap._n x._o general_n matter_n 2._o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o town_n in_o which_o printer_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n do_v live_v be_v exhort_v to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o our_o psalm-book_n that_o nothing_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o calendar_n trench_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n be_v desire_v to_o bear_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o the_o printer_n in_o their_o city_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o they_o 3._o proposans_n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n nor_o shall_v any_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o particular_a church_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o very_a church_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o exhibition_n 4._o the_o 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our_o church_n and_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr to_o return_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n who_o have_v by_o this_o their_o extraordinary_a bounty_n lay_v new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o our_o god_n with_o the_o great_a ardency_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v their_o majesty_n person_n crown_n and_o government_n and_o the_o say_a grant_n be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n bonnet_n pastor_n and_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o be_v to_o lodge_v it_o safe_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n whereof_o he_o shall_v give_v advice_n by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr the_o copy_n of_o that_o warrant_n this_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n assist_v by_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n in_o council_n have_v be_v well_o inform_v for_o what_o consideration_n the_o late_a king_n of_o glorious_a memory_n have_v by_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o three_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o secret_n concern_v of_o they_o and_o although_o his_o present_a majesty_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o those_o secret_a article_n warrant_n and_o answer_n unto_o memoir_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n to_o increase_v or_o augment_v the_o say_a sum_n yet_o nevertheless_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o gratify_v and_o favour_v his_o lay_a subject_n and_o that_o he_o maygive_a they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o they_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lady_n the_o queen_n regent_n and_o of_o his_o 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money_n and_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o only_a contract_n of_o the_o two_o sum_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o first_o grant_v and_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a augmentation_n and_o of_o their_o receipt_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_a of_o our_o church_n 13._o the_o sâ—me_a general_n deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o formal_o against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o court_n to_o obtain_v any_o relief_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o we_o and_o advice_n shall_v be_v give_v hereof_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o pastor_n more_o especial_o and_o the_o consistory_n may_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o suppress_v such_o like_a motion_n and_o enterprise_n as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o menace_v the_o church_n with_o great_a confusion_n 14._o this_o assembly_n injoyn_v all_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v to_o remonstrate_v unto_o the_o counsellor_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n their_o timorous_a lukewarmness_n in_o not_o oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o verification_n and_o recording_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n it_o be_v their_o special_a duty_n to_o have_v oppose_v they_o and_o to_o have_v demand_v that_o their_o act_n of_o opposal_n may_v be_v record_v moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o selfsame_a town_n be_v exhort_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o general_n declaration_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n concern_v those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n 15._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o of_o the_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o they_o attest_v by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o the_o roll_n bring_v in_o when_o as_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 16._o this_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o petition_n and_o address_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n by_o our_o extraordinary_a deputation_n be_v always_o ill_o resent_v and_o misconstrue_v and_o become_v so_o very_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v a_o kind_n or_o acceptable_a answer_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o do_v at_o present_a conceive_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o remonstrance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n hope_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o former_a have_v be_v dislike_v by_o they_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a general_n deputy_n shave_v render_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o their_o gracious_a favour_n confer_v upon_o their_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n grant_v to_o our_o minister_n be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o now_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o ever_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n promise_v we_o of_o still_v ourselves_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n because_o we_o have_v rather_o and_o more_o willing_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n than_o stand_v oblige_v to_o condemn_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o their_o majesty_n also_o shall_v be_v request_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o family_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o keep_v lesser_a school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n and_o that_o those_o restriction_n and_o modification_n annex_v unto_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o that_o article_n in_o our_o last_o complaint_n and_o bill_n of_o grievance_n may_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dismember_v nor_o sever_v from_o our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o whereas_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n conceive_v at_o first_o by_o the_o church_n when_o they_o send_v their_o commissioner_n from_o every_o province_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o assure_v from_o all_o quarter_n that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o demand_n and_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o after_o all_o the_o great_a coil_n and_o noise_n make_v nothing_o have_v be_v yield_v we_o except_o a_o few_o bury_v place_n and_o those_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n to_o the_o detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o say_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o complain_v thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o most_o humble_o to_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v and_o redress_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n groan_v under_o these_o oppression_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o some_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o by_o such_o method_n as_o they_o 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judge_v most_o fit_a to_o effect_v and_o compass_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v far_o insist_v on_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o abolition_n verify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o they_o be_v due_o acquaint_v with_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o our_o renew_a and_o repeat_v supplication_n unto_o their_o majesty_n the_o aforesaid_a deputy_n be_v enjoin_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o they_o do_v immediate_o transmit_v it_o unto_o the_o province_n 17._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v depute_a by_o this_o assembly_n to_o prosecute_v at_o law_n mounseur_fw-fr palot_n that_o so_o the_o church_n money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o which_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o which_o he_o owe_v unto_o we_o and_o will_v never_o render_v a_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o give_v letter_n of_o attorney_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n with_o full_a power_n to_o receive_v all_o offer_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr palot_n partner_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o authorize_v they_o to_o accquit_v the_o say_v partner_n of_o any_o sum_n which_o may_v be_v due_a by_o the_o say_a palot_n even_o to_o the_o one_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a provide_v the_o say_v partner_n will_v make_v good_a the_o other_o two_o three_o if_o they_o can_v compound_v with_o they_o upon_o better_a term_n that_o so_o the_o two_o three_o may_v come_v free_a info_o the_o church_n hand_n but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v better_a term_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o defray_v the_o cost_v of_o this_o suit_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o yearly_a allowance_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o quarterly_o by_o the_o 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unto_o they_o at_o what_o time_n they_o may_v be_v in_o paris_n and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v allow_v for_o his_o journey_n thither_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a quarter_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n chap._n xiii_o of_o particular_a matter_n mounseur_fw-fr archimaud_n come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n with_o letter_n from_o several_a person_n live_v in_o the_o county_n of_o venisse_fw-la and_o archbishopric_n of_o avignon_n and_o with_o letter_n also_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n aâ—ban_n request_v that_o according_a to_o a_o decree_n make_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o montdragon_n hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n among_o we_o as_o another_o province_n and_o far_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n at_o least_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o arbitrator_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o they_o this_o assembly_n accept_v of_o their_o agreement_n with_o we_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v profess_v to_o embrace_v they_o in_o this_o union_n as_o dear_a brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o impart_v all_o christian_a love_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o can_v in_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o distinct_a province_n that_o belong_v proper_o to_o a_o political_a assembly_n unto_o which_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o and_o far_o we_o can_v at_o present_v assist_v they_o with_o any_o relief_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n by_o which_o this_o assembly_n may_v give_v they_o a_o solid_a and_o substantial_a token_n of_o that_o good_a will_v it_o bear_v they_o however_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o our_o 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assembly_n they_o declare_v against_o the_o interest_n both_o of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n because_o of_o their_o particular_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n and_o they_o urge_v far_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o three_o national_a synod_n he_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o protestation_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a considerable_a reason_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o opposition_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o distribution_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o balance_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr murdt_n recall_v by_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n as_o the_o assembly_n be_v compose_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o sieur_n mallamont_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n come_v in_o and_o accuse_v that_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n present_v by_o the_o sieur_n bansillon_n as_o false_a and_o forge_a who_o yet_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a and_o tender_v for_o proof_n thereof_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o not_o sign_v this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o pretend_a forgery_n remand_v back_o the_o say_v bansillon_n and_o mallamont_n unto_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n there_o to_o end_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v enjoin_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_n always_o for_o the_o future_a to_o see_v their_o act_n subscribe_v and_o attest_v 4._o mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n pastor_n of_o mazac_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n letter_n from_o his_o father_n break_v with_o age_n and_o poverty_n request_v that_o his_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o into_o the_o low_a languedoc_n where_o he_o desire_v to_o retire_v and_o end_v his_o day_n this_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o other_o pastor_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n his_o portion_n assign_v he_o as_o pastor_n and_o as_o every_o other_o pastor_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o what_o may_v be_v hereafter_o decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n 5._o information_n be_v give_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v divers_a pastor_n who_o do_v not_o reside_v in_o their_o church_n whereupon_o that_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o every_o pastor_n may_v have_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o
examine_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judicial_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o pastor_n shall_v assemble_v the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n and_o summon_v before_o they_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr tremoulet_n and_o all_o his_o partner_n in_o that_o scandal_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n immediate_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o denounce_v this_o their_o suspension_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 18._o report_n be_v make_v of_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o mr._n william_n papin_n who_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v now_o emeritus_n and_o at_o present_a reside_v in_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n give_v he_o free_o one_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o tax_n for_o his_o subsistence_n which_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n where_o he_o once_o serve_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a with_o order_n that_o they_o pay_v it_o he_o punctual_o 19_o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n report_v by_o their_o deputy_n the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr pain_n how_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o their_o ancient_a church-land_n and_o stock_n and_o that_o their_o temple_n wherein_o they_o worship_v god_n be_v take_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o petition_n and_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v they_o this_o assembly_n give_v express_v order_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n in_o court_n that_o they_o be_v very_o urgent_a with_o their_o majesty_n that_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o take_v from_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n late_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o some_o other_o fund_z and_o that_o the_o say_v augmentation-money_n may_v come_v in_o whole_o and_o free_o without_o clog_n and_o defalcation_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o far_o that_o the_o church_n of_o gex_n may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o relief_n towards_o their_o building_n of_o other_o temple_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n be_v censure_v for_o seek_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faucheur_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n by_o oblique_a and_o very_a unbecoming_a way_n and_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n also_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n for_o drive_v that_o unworthy_a bargain_n with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montpellier_n 21._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o that_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n desert_v the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n have_v by_o undue_a mean_n procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n of_o augmentation_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o their_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a censure_n and_o enjoin_v their_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v they_o yield_v up_o that_o warrant_n get_v by_o they_o for_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v they_o but_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o any_o one_o of_o their_o pastor_n have_v tamper_v in_o this_o disunion_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o all_o the_o other_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n and_o deserter_n of_o our_o union_n and_o far_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v full_o submit_v themselves_o to_o our_o common_a order_n and_o so_o receive_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a way_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o 22._o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n be_v particular_o recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n 23._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a having_z not_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o account_n of_o their_o distribution_n of_o the_o charity-money_n gather_v and_o deposit_v with_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o command_n and_o enjoin_v they_o on_o pain_n of_o censure_n to_o perfect_v the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o in_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n present_v a_o acquittance_n which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o ambrun_n the_o seventeeth_n day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o have_v give_v high_a assessor_n guyonne_n and_o jullien_n scribe_n the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v discharge_v by_o this_o present_a assembly_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o liver_n and_o eleven_o sous_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o britain_n by_o who_o also_o the_o say_a sieur_n be_v acquit_v he_o have_v deposit_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 24._o a_o difference_n have_v rise_v between_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n and_o the_o sieur_n normund_n pastor_n of_o belesme_fw-fr about_o some_o money_n which_o the_o say_a normund_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sezane_n he_o have_v visit_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v appoint_v to_o compose_v it_o which_o agreement_n now_o perfect_v by_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n normund_n do_v out_o of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o restore_v sixty_o liver_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n and_o pay_v it_o for_o their_o use_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n montigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o this_o within_o three_o month_n within_o which_o time_n also_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v normund_n his_o book_n and_o clothes_n in_o their_o custody_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v give_v mutual_a discharge_v and_o release_v unto_o one_o another_o 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n demand_v reimbursement_n from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n of_o money_n expend_v by_o they_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o giles_n drisonieurs_n former_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n contest_v with_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o whole_a affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v final_o to_o determine_v it_o 26._o mounseur_fw-fr moulin_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o latin_a book_n make_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o controversy_n with_o piscator_fw-la concern_v justification_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr sony_n la_o fresnaye_v le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o bonnett_n be_v order_v each_o of_o they_o to_o peruse_v and_o read_v it_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o who_o give_v in_o a_o very_a honourable_a account_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o contribute_v very_o much_o unto_o the_o church_n edification_n whereupon_o monsieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a labour_n take_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o paris_n on_o this_o article_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o nevertheless_o lest_o that_o reunion_n project_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v retard_v it_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o publish_v it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n during_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v send_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o book_n unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o careful_o examine_v it_o may_v come_v forth_o with_o general_a approbation_n and_o satisfaction_n 27._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr touche_n pastor_n of_o mouchamp_n in_o poictou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 28._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clerac_n and_o their_o demand_n hear_v also_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ricotier_n their_o pastor_n but_o this_o assembly_n
that_o they_o shall_v engage_v their_o people_n to_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o their_o maintenance_n and_o of_o this_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o good_a proof_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n from_o we_o 31._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v two_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n and_o paillac_n and_o to_o give_v they_o both_o two_o free_a portion_n out_o of_o those_o two_o and_o thirty_o assign_v in_o the_o dividend_n unto_o their_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 31._o the_o two_o portion_n former_o confer_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la by_o the_o forego_n synod_n be_v now_o leave_v to_o the_o free_a disposal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n which_o shall_v receive_v in_o full_a seven_o and_o thirty_o portion_n in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o three_o portion_n assign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n in_o forrest_n 33._o provence_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o aix_n of_o laux_n and_o marseille_n and_o two_o free_a portion_n for_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o portion_n assign_v in_o the_o dividend_n unto_o that_o province_n as_o also_o one_o portion_n unto_o the_o sieur_n maurice_n a_o minister_n emeritus_n and_o furthermore_o one_o portion_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n and_o to_o get_v it_o speedy_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 34._o there_o shall_v be_v deduct_v for_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n what_o remain_v of_o the_o three_o take_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr visouze_n out_o of_o the_o sous_fw-fr upon_o the_o liver_n the_o say_a visouze_n not_o like_v to_o do_v by_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o say_v three_o of_o the_o university_n money_n as_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n have_v do_v by_o he_o who_o free_o and_o generous_o bestow_v it_o on_o our_o university_n therefore_o he_o shall_v draw_v forth_o four_o denier_n out_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a university_n 35._o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o hundred_o liver_n assign_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr tâ—â—ant_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr or_o tâ—â—ant_n renault_n pastor_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o that_o university_n 36._o the_o next_o national_a synod_n god_n willing_a shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n save_v that_o it_o may_v be_v either_o hasten_v or_o delay_v as_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n or_o either_o that_o or_o the_o neighbour_n province_n shall_v advise_v of_o and_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o provence_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o send_v more_o than_o two_o deputy_n viz._n one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a each_o which_o be_v only_o grant_v they_o for_o this_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xv._o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n 1._o joshua_n guibert_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mean_a stature_n the_o hair_n of_o who_o head_n and_o beard_n be_v very_o black_a his_o eye_n black_a long_o visage_v and_o stare_v out_o his_o skin_n tawny_a shake_v his_o head_n and_o spit_v at_o his_o first_o approach_n stammer_n in_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n black_a tooth_n and_o very_o slovenly_a in_o his_o apparel_n have_v quit_v xaintonge_o where_o he_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o archiac_n and_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n holy_a gospel_n 2._o james_n cyespe_fw-fr bear_v at_o puy_n in_o velley_n twenty_o six_o year_n old_a or_o thereabout_a low_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a and_o of_o 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be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o year_n 1604._o 1605._o and_o 1606._o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n for_o the_o payment_n whereof_o he_o present_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o sum_n pay_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o liver_n and_o five_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o he_o have_v yet_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o â—e_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr he_o declare_v far_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr raze_v out_o of_o the_o say_a account_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o garrison_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o five_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n which_o yet_o remain_v due_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o revenue_n at_o poitiers_n for_o the_o year_n 1604._o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n and_o for_o the_o year_n 1605._o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n and_o from_o the_o receiver_n of_o lymoges_n for_o the_o year_n 1604_o 1605_o 1606._o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o liver_n eight_o sous_fw-fr of_o which_o sum_n he_o make_v reprisal_n in_o his_o account_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v give_v evident_a proof_n of_o his_o diligence_n use_v to_o recover_v those_o sum_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o account_n which_o not_o appear_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n our_o general_n deputy_n be_v entreat_v to_o see_v those_o account_n clear_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v to_o continue_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o those_o money_n which_o be_v yet_o due_a unto_o we_o they_o make_v far_o report_v that_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seven_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o he_o be_v in_o arrear_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n attest_v by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletierre_fw-fr amount_v to_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o five_a denier_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v remain_v by_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_a denier_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n as_o be_v before_o order_v moreover_o they_o acquaint_v the_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n tender_v they_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr sulpitius_n cuper_fw-fr deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n for_o the_o year_n 1609_o 1610_o and_o 1611._o who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o liver_n and_o his_o disbursement_n for_o the_o year_n 1609_o and_o 1610_o and_o for_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1611_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o four_o denier_n and_o there_o be_v time_n give_v for_o payment_n for_o the_o year_n 1610_o and_o 1611._o for_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o five_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o eleven_o denier_n because_o he_o can_v not_o produce_v his_o acquittance_n and_o therefore_o their_o remain_v due_a
for_o those_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n and_o for_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1611_o three_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o he_o must_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o settle_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n out_o of_o which_o money_n this_o assembly_n appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v distribute_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n former_o give_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n according_a to_o that_o article_n insert_v into_o their_o deputation_n and_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n at_o this_o present_a synod_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n three_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n chap._n xvii_o here_o follow_v the_o dividend_n of_o four_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o liver_n arise_v from_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o year_n 1604_o 1605_o and_o 1606._o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o st._n maixant_n in_o which_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v not_o contain_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o portion_n befall_v they_o in_o ready_a money_n or_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 0653_o 12_o 06_o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaâ—etz_n 0267_o 15_o 00_o for_o provence_n 0157_o 10_o 00_o for_o low_a languedoc_n 0826_o 17_o 06_o for_o burgundy_n 0362_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 0504_o 00_o 00_o for_o berry_n 0283_o 10_o 00_o for_o poictou_n 0378_o 00_o 00_o for_o xaintonge_n 0559_o 12_o 06_o for_o normandy_n 0401_o 12_o 06_o for_o britain_n 0157_o 10_o 00_o for_o anjou_n 0212_o 12_o 06_o another_o dividend_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n arise_v from_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o year_n 1607_o and_o 1608._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o dolphiny_a 0614_o 04_o 00_o vivaretz_n 0251_o 12_o 00_o provence_n 0148_o 00_o 00_o lower_v languedoc_n 0777_o 00_o 00_o burgundy_n 0340_o 08_o 00_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 0473_o 12_o 00_o berry_n 0266_o 08_o 00_o poictou_n 0355_o 04_o 00_o xaintonge_n 0525_o 08_o 00_o normâ—ndy_n 0377_o 08_o 00_o britain_n 0148_o 00_o 00_o anjou_n 0199_o 16_o 00_o another_o dividend_n among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n of_o the_o remain_a money_n for_o the_o last_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1611._o according_o to_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_a and_o divers_a other_o order_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o normandy_n 2034_o 00_o 06_o dolphiny_a 3310_o 05_o 08_o berry_n 1435_o 05_o 09_o high_a languedoc_n 3350_o 13_o 04_o anjou_n 1076_o 16_o 10_o xaintonge_n 2831_o 14_o 02_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 2552_o 10_o 04_o poictou_n 1914_o 08_o 00_o lower_v languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n 4187_o 14_o 03_o lower_v guyenne_n 2911_o 09_o 02_o vivaretz_n 1356_o 00_o 04_o burgundy_n 1834_o 12_o 04_o britain_n 0797_o 13_o 02_o provence_n 0797_o 13_o 02_o there_o remain_v for_o the_o year_n 1609_o and_o 1610._o ten_o liver_n and_o eight_o denier_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v to_o be_v accountable_a another_o dividend_n among_o all_o the_o province_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o for_o the_o year_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr visouze_n shall_v make_v payment_n of_o those_o sum_n at_o the_o term_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o appoint_v deduction_n which_o must_v be_v make_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o warrant_n beforementioned_a  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n 4000_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n 3600_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 0600_o 00_o 00_o chap._n xviii_o a_o dividend_n for_o the_o university_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 3000_o 00_o 00_o viz._n for_o the_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n 1400_o 00_o 00_o for_o one_o professor_n in_o hebrew_a be_v a_o pastor_n 0300_o 00_o 00_o for_o a_o greek_a professor_n 0300_o 00_o 00_o for_o two_o professor_n in_o philosophy_n 0800_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o first_o regent_n 0100_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n 4299_o 00_o 00_o viz._n to_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 1400_o 00_o 00_o for_o a_o professor_n in_o hebrew_n 0400_o 00_o 00_o for_o one_o in_o greek_n 0400_o 00_o 00_o to_o two_o professor_n in_o philosophy_n 0800_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o first_o regent_n 0460_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o second_o 0300_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o three_o 0200_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o four_o 0180_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o five_o 0150_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n 2600_o 00_o 00_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o two_o professor_n in_o theology_n 1400_o 00_o 00_o for_o two_o professor_n in_o hebrew_n 0800_o 00_o 00_o for_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n 0400_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o general_a deputy_n 1650_o 00_o 00_o this_o be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n ordain_v for_o they_o by_o the_o precede_a sypod_n beside_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o liver_n upon_o the_o lesser_a account_n the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n though_o it_o have_v be_v order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o yearly_a unto_o the_o say_a general_n deputy_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a church_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o manner_n follow_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o 64_o portion_n and_o the_o college_n 13457_o 17_o 4_o normandy_n for_o 51_o portion_n and_o the_o college_n 10805_o 9_o 9_o britain_n for_o 20_o portion_n and_o the_o college_n 4480_o 11_o 8_o anjou_n for_o 38_o portion_n 5712_o 16_o 4_o poictou_n for_o 50_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 10601_o 1_o 2_o xaintonge_n for_o 71_o portion_n and_o the_o college_n 14886_o 1_o 5_o berry_n for_o 36_o portion_n and_o the_o college_n 7745_o 1_o 0_o burgundy_n and_o its_o college_n and_o gex_n for_o 32_o portion_n and_o 600_o liver_n grant_v to_o those_o of_o gex_n with_o their_o college_n 7528_o 18_o 8_o dolphiny_a for_o 84_o portion_n with_o their_o college_n 17638_o 9_o 0_o vivaretz_n for_o 36_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 7745_o 1_o 0_o provence_n for_o 20_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 4684_o 12_o 3_o low_a languedoc_n for_o 52_o portion_n 10609_o 10_o 2_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n for_o 53_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 11213_o 10_o 11_o high_a languedoc_n for_o 81_o portion_n 16526_o 7_o 3_o low_a guyenne_n for_o 80_o portion_n and_o a_o college_n 16722_o 6_o 7_o and_o all_o these_o several_a sum_n the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n shall_v pay_v in_o quarterly_a unto_o the_o university_n deputy_n commissioner_n and_o province_n at_o the_o term_n appoint_v and_o in_o manner_n follow_v what_o come_v into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n normandy_n anjou_n poictou_n lower_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n take_v in_o the_o university_n within_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o such_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o name_v the_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o the_o first_o of_o july_n the_o second_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o next_o october_n the_o three_o on_o the_o last_o of_o january_n follow_v when_o we_o date_n the_o year_n 1613._o and_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o paris_n for_o normandy_n at_o rovan_n for_o berry_n at_o orleans_n for_o poictou_n at_o poitiers_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n at_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n at_o montauban_n for_o anjou_n at_o tours_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n sevennes_n provence_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n the_o first_o payment_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o last_o day_n
rest_n they_o may_v write_v their_o thought_n about_o it_o unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a it_o shall_v be_v couch_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o summons_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v prepare_v for_o it_o 9_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o if_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o informer_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v so_o that_o their_o testimony_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o condemn_v the_o accuse_v although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o crime_n object_v against_o they_o this_o assembly_n see_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o in_o the_o case_n 10._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n request_v it_o 27._o 1._o paris_n 27._o this_o synod_n injoin_v all_o consistory_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o elder_n to_o cause_v such_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o be_v irreprehensible_a according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o careful_o to_o observe_v that_o canon_n about_o the_o quality_n necessary_o require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o those_o office_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v charge_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o observe_v 11._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o person_n who_o get_v themselves_o prefer_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n or_o unto_o the_o office_n of_o counsellor_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n or_o shall_v obtain_v any_o other_o place_n grant_v unto_o gentleman_n profess_v our_o religion_n without_o take_v the_o necessary_a attestation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o import_n of_o the_o king_n write_v for_o governor_n and_o the_o particular_a article_n for_o counsellor_n in_o sovereign_a court_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v desertor_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o church_n and_o prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n and_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v still_o possession_n of_o those_o place_n and_o not_o to_o resign_v they_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n nor_o consent_n to_o their_o admission_n and_o reception_n who_o offer_v themselves_o without_o such_o a_o testimonal_a and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o way_n of_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n of_o the_o notorious_a violation_n of_o our_o privilege_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o approach_v political_a assembly_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o writ_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n but_o for_o the_o present_a our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o require_v that_o some_o other_o person_n due_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o above_o mention_v order_n may_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sieur_n berger_n who_o be_v of_o late_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o that_o particular_a government_n now_o become_v vacant_a by_o his_o apostasy_n be_v not_o supply_v before_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n notice_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prosecute_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n 12._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o same_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o commander_n in_o our_o cautionary_a town_n do_v not_o admit_v into_o their_o familiar_a converse_n any_o debauch_a person_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n 13._o and_o whereas_o the_o same_o province_n have_v desire_v that_o we_o will_v frame_v another_o form_n of_o excommunication_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v insert_v in_o our_o discipline_n we_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v according_o 14._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o a_o order_n may_v pass_v for_o our_o reader_n to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n out_o of_o their_o desk_n 23._o 3._o rochel_n observe_v 23._o and_o not_o for_o pastor_n to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o pulpit_n but_o this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o liberty_n of_o consistory_n 15._o the_o aforesaid_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n concern_v attestation_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o observe_v and_o whatsoever_o consistory_n presume_v to_o give_v one_o in_o any_o other_o form_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o therefore_o all_o officer_n into_o who_o hand_n such_o attestation_n may_v fall_v be_v entreat_v to_o detain_v they_o and_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o colloquy_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n which_o have_v give_v they_o be_v dependent_a 16._o 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by_o every_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n that_o so_o thanks_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n unanimous_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o humble_o to_o beg_v of_o his_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o this_o sacred_a concord_n may_v not_o only_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o uniform_a judgement_n between_o these_o two_o eminent_a member_n but_o also_o betwixt_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n however_o afterward_o tilenus_n desert_v the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n and_o die_v in_o that_o of_o the_o arminian_o 8._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o lord_n mareschall_n duke_n of_o lesdiguieres_n 39_o gap_n g._n m._n â—_o tonnein_n p._n m._n 39_o entreat_v he_o to_o recommend_v unto_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o poor_a protestant_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o out_o of_o his_o royal_a favour_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n and_o inheritance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o their_o former_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o appeal_n 1._o a_fw-la appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o tovar_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beguadiere_n shall_v continue_v with_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n produce_v by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o britain_n and_o hear_v the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n speak_v for_o himself_o judge_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n of_o tovar_n yet_o it_o do_v also_o ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n of_o st._n fulgent_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o dissipate_v for_o want_n of_o a_o pastor_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n 8._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 8._o appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o rochel_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o college_n there_o establish_v shall_v be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o pons_n and_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n appeal_n from_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o college_n may_v be_v fix_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v the_o say_a translation_n and_o therefore_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochefoucault_n the_o college_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n when_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o say_a college_n have_v not_o be_v well-maintained_n nor_o the_o youth_n due_o educate_v and_o instruct_v the_o say_a synod_n may_v remove_v it_o unto_o that_o place_n where_o they_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v exhort_v to_o erect_v of_o themselves_o a_o college_n since_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o with_o mean_n and_o ability_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o national_a synod_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a shall_v give_v they_o such_o encouragement_n as_o in_o its_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a 3._o synod_n alez_n observe_v upon_o this_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o belin_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o his_o appeal_n be_v receive_v although_o his_o affair_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v decide_v final_o by_o the_o neighbour_n province_n this_o synod_n therefore_o amend_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n ordain_v that_o supplicatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n that_o the_o intendant_n of_o his_o household_n do_v perform_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o do_v that_o then_o the_o province_n shall_v see_v he_o satisfy_v because_o that_o during_o these_o four_o year_n wherein_o the_o say_a sieur_n beauchamp_n have_v officiate_v as_o minister_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n duke_n the_o province_n receive_v that_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n revolt_v this_o mahaut_n afterward_o revolt_v 4._o the_o sieur_n mahaut_n have_v his_o appeal_n admit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n although_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o set_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v not_o present_v unto_o a_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o in_o any_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v request_v to_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o portion_n belong_v unto_o minister_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o that_o province_n where_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v receive_v in_o his_o name_n the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n they_o shall_v make_v he_o restitution_n and_o reimburse_v he_o all_o the_o arrear_n of_o his_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o cost_v tax_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o deduct_v only_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o that_o money_n from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o quit_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mussaye_v until_o now_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o church_n of_o brenon_n and_o la_fw-fr molouze_n this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o that_o their_o decree_n but_o yet_o injoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n and_o that_o they_o do_v give_v they_o all_o necessary_a supply_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n assign_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr clemenceau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a poictou_n have_v order_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 150_o liver_n assign_v by_o the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n clemenceau_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr faure_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n reverse_v that_o of_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v enjoin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o stock_n attribute_v to_o they_o to_o raise_v fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o young_a le_fw-fr faure_n synod_n tonnein_n observe_v 7._o on_o the_o former_a synod_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o niort_a appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n which_o refuse_v to_o allow_v they_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o have_v disburse_v in_o get_v a_o supply_n during_o the_o absence_n of_o monsieur_n chauffepy_v their_o pastor_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o this_o affair_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v final_o determine_v by_o a_o neighbour_n province_n but_o yet_o
for_o some_o weighty_a reason_n and_o motive_n it_o do_v at_o present_a accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o amend_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o provincial_a synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a church_n of_o niort_n have_v be_v at_o needless_a expense_n in_o seek_v minister_n to_o supply_v they_o abroad_o without_o the_o province_n all_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o out_o of_o the_o money_n allot_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n nor_o shall_v monsieur_n chauffepy_v be_v at_o all_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o restitution_n out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n unto_o the_o say_a general_n assembly_n 8._o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n their_o appeal_n be_v admit_v notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v otherwise_o in_o former_a national_a synod_n though_o still_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o their_o order_n of_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v remand_v back_o re_fw-mi infectâ_fw-la who_o ever_o bring_v unto_o these_o assembly_n matter_n which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o a_o neighbour_n province_n and_o therefore_o amend_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n it_o ordain_v that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v have_v exhibit_v a_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a fellow_n name_v pichon_n former_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a church_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o liver_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr paul_n bonnet_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 17._o on_o this_o synod_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o since_o from_o that_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v impeach_v and_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o and_o the_o say_a bonnet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n approve_v the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o ordain_v that_o his_o suspension_n shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v be_v about_o six_o month_n hence_o and_o at_o present_a do_v commissionate_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr chesneau_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n maixant_n and_o papin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hermin_n to_o take_v with_o they_o each_o a_o elder_a either_o from_o their_o own_o or_o the_o neighbour_n church_n at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o unto_o those_o place_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n where_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v be_v commit_v and_o they_o shall_v make_v strict_a and_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v judge_v final_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n either_o by_o aggravate_v his_o censure_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a or_o by_o restore_v the_o say_a bonnet_n if_o innocent_a unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o exercise_n within_o the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o till_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v the_o say_a bonnet_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o in_o another_o church_n than_o that_o of_o saujon_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o receive_v under_o his_o name_n by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deprival_n in_o case_n he_o be_v declare_v innocent_a absolve_v and_o justify_v but_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o it_o in_o their_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n demand_v reimbursement_n of_o cost_n expend_v by_o they_o during_o bonnet_n absence_n they_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v judge_v definitive_o herein_o and_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o account_n with_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n and_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o charge_n which_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a unto_o they_o without_o expect_v the_o declaration_n of_o that_o final_a judgement_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v 10._o the_o church_n of_o belin_n have_v appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n which_o have_v ordain_v the_o say_a church_n to_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v by_o they_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aveline_n his_o father-in-law_n decease_v the_o whole_a business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n of_o vitré_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n or_o moment_n as_o to_o be_v bring_v hither_o or_o determine_v by_o these_o assembly_n 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v refuse_v to_o give_v they_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o say_a church_n neither_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr about_o it_o nor_o any_o one_o to_o report_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o say_a appeal_n 12._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o genovillac_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v also_o reject_v and_o declare_v null_n because_o they_o send_v not_o any_o memoir_n about_o it_o and_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 13._o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o soubeyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n and_o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o present_a assembly_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o their_o church_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o restore_v unto_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n neither_o of_o those_o person_n have_v appear_v for_o they_o nor_o have_v send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr unto_o the_o national_a synod_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o appeal_n and_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v now_o ratify_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o far_o declare_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n be_v exceed_v edify_v and_o successful_a and_o very_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o whole_a church_n wherefore_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v charge_v to_o pursue_v the_o opposer_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n ministry_n and_o settlement_n there_o with_o all_o church-censure_n 14._o the_o church_n of_o privas_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n college_n privas_n art_n 10._o of_o college_n which_o have_v transfer_v their_o college_n settle_v in_o their_o town_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1612._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la and_o annonay_n but_o they_o not_o appear_v about_o it_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v lay_v by_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o another_o appeal_n of_o the_o same_o church_n of_o privas_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n that_o have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n valeton_n decease_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o wage_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o also_o what_o he_o have_v disburse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pocket_n for_o their_o service_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n ratify_v 16._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n can_v not_o lay_v any_o claim_n of_o right_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr
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which_o your_o majesty_n will_v the_o more_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n mounseur_fw-fr hesperian_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n his_o majesty_n return_v this_o answer_n do_v you_o continue_v to_o serve_v i_o faithful_o and_o you_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o kind_a king_n unto_o you_o and_o that_o i_o will_v preserve_v you_o according_a to_o my_o edict_n and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v write_v he_o he_o give_v it_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pontchartrain_n command_v he_o to_o read_v it_o and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o print_a by_o abraham_n saugrain_n live_v in_o st._n james_n his_o street_n over_o against_o the_o three_o saucer_n according_a to_o the_o licence_n give_v the_o 16_o of_o june_n 1617._o and_o sign_v by_o h._n the_o mesme_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n 1._o the_o motion_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 38._o 1_o paris_n 38._o for_o certain_a new_a canon_n about_o divorce_n be_v not_o accept_v 2._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o same_o province_n 8._o figeac_n 8._o that_o such_o parent_n who_o choose_v for_o their_o child_n baptism_n surety_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n though_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o by_o their_o proxy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v both_o parent_n and_o proxy_n with_o all_o church-censure_n 3._o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o all_o our_o church_n to_o take_v special_a heed_n 11._o saumur_n obs_n 11._o that_o they_o give_v no_o attestation_n unto_o the_o moor_n banish_v out_o of_o spain_n and_o who_o wander_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o till_o they_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o religious_a conversation_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v already_o receive_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v once_o more_o examine_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n as_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o life_n and_o in_o all_o attestation_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o express_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o child_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v 30._o liâ—â—s_fw-fr p._n ni_fw-fr 30._o whether_o moor_n and_o other_o infidel_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o by_o pure_a force_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n into_o christendom_n and_o baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n without_o any_o previous_a instruction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v they_o have_v be_v since_o due_o catechize_v by_o our_o protestant_a minister_n this_o assembly_n though_o it_o acknowledge_v abundance_n of_o default_n in_o their_o baptism_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
next_o easter_n at_o the_o far_a that_o he_o shall_v print_v they_o on_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n which_o will_v hold_v ink_n without_o wash_v such_o as_o that_o on_o which_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v print_v with_o as_o large_a a_o margin_n and_o weigh_v fifteen_o pound_n a_o ream_n or_o there_o away_o that_o the_o character_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o little_a cicero_n print_v by_o colomié_n that_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v new_o found_v with_o which_o he_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o in_o case_n occasion_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o the_o consistory_n contract_v with_o he_o do_v judge_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o stamp_n for_o the_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n quotation_n shall_v be_v all_o new_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n that_o the_o book_n which_o according_a to_o the_o beforementioned_a article_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o saumar_n there_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o a_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o say_v portau_n to_o lion_n and_o rochel_n and_o all_o of_o they_o deliver_v unto_o the_o respective_a consistory_n of_o those_o church_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o their_o be_v distribute_v abroad_o among_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n shall_v not_o deliver_v his_o copy_n unto_o the_o say_v fortau_n than_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o divide_v equal_o the_o three_o thousand_o liver_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o send_v the_o respective_a dividend_n thereof_o unto_o the_o province_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v 25._o this_o synod_n receive_v letter_n from_o the_o gentleman_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr preau_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n commissionated_a by_o they_o 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charge_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o want_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n more_o to_o make_v another_o and_o their_o last_o deputation_n unto_o court_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v also_o to_o take_v up_o at_o interest_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o sum_v the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a have_v by_o a_o act_n which_o be_v here_o present_v we_o bind_v and_o oblige_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n liberality_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n this_o assembly_n give_v those_o deputy_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o money_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o not_o a_o penny_n of_o it_o can_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o any_o political_a assembly_n whatsoever_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n in_o this_o juncture_n and_o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v a_o precedent_n of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n and_o this_o only_a by_o way_n of_o loan_n that_o so_o their_o expense_n may_v be_v clear_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o six_o province_n have_v borrow_v five_o hundred_o liver_n this_o synod_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v on_o a_o private_a concern_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o province_n may_v as_o well_o demand_v a_o reimbursement_n of_o their_o charge_n also_o expend_v by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n be_v entreat_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o liver_n may_v be_v return_v we_o again_o and_o distribute_v among_o our_o church_n since_o this_o the_o say_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o rochel_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o cusonnel_n deputy_n for_o vivaretz_n that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o liver_n demand_v by_o they_o before_o whereupon_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o furnish_v they_o only_o with_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr preau_n do_v also_o represent_v the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o sancerre_n 37._o see_v below_o g.m._n 37._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o cautionary_a town_n be_v wellnear_o undo_v have_v borrow_v so_o much_o money_n and_o mortgage_v their_o estate_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o that_o without_o considerable_a assistance_n and_o relief_n from_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n nor_o to_o free_v their_o estate_n from_o those_o great_a encumbrance_n the_o same_o also_o be_v attest_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o belette_n and_o 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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
lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n at_o one_o entire_a payment_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 15._o on_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 14._o several_a deputy_n inform_v this_o assembly_n how_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o their_o province_n to_o request_v that_o some_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o sieur_n pallott_n 4._o gap_n at_o the_o roll._n privas_n g._n m._n 17._o alez_n g._n m._n 4._o to_o compel_v he_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o those_o great_a sum_n owe_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n according_a as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o account_n examine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v far_o a_o certain_a person_n offer_v himself_o to_o prosecute_v he_o at_o law_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o whole_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o demand_v none_o other_o recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n therein_o than_o what_o the_o synod_n shall_v free_o give_v he_o and_o that_o too_o according_a to_o the_o profit_n redound_v by_o this_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n though_o it_o like_v well_o of_o this_o offer_n yet_o it_o give_v order_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n of_o sevennes_n of_o dolphiny_a of_o burgundy_n vivaretz_n provence_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n in_o their_o way_n homeward_o to_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o shall_v step_v in_o at_o paris_n and_o assemble_v the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o confer_v all_o together_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o induce_v the_o say_a palot_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o very_a great_a sum_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o persuasion_n use_v to_o he_o or_o by_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o composition_n as_o shall_v be_v offer_v by_o he_o or_o by_o some_o other_o for_o he_o and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v before_o their_o departure_n from_o paris_n conclude_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o through_o strait_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v give_v letter_n of_o attorney_n unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o to_o the_o general_a deputy_n to_o treat_v with_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o most_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a offer_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o agreement_n insert_v into_o their_o letter_n of_o attorney_n and_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n unto_o all_o the_o province_n 15._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n jolly_n and_o paris_n pastor_n and_o st._n lazare_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr buissiere_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr baterne_n be_v constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n 16._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n marshal_n of_o lesdiguieres_n to_o cause_v the_o account_n of_o the_o soldier_n lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o cautionary_a town_n of_o that_o province_n to_o be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n who_o have_v never_o have_v any_o correspondence_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n marshal_n since_o they_o have_v be_v in_o office_n but_o this_o present_a article_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o original_n chap._n x._o of_o particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o lord_n of_o monis_fw-la governor_n of_o pons_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o great_a know_a expense_n in_o keep_v and_o repair_v the_o town_n of_o pons_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v a_o answer_n be_v send_v he_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o this_o synod_n can_v not_o though_o it_o will_v give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o money_n which_o be_v in_o its_o disposal_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o can_v be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_n however_o we_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n on_o his_o behalf_n that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o 〈◊〉_d order_n for_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o his_o charge_n 2._o simeon_n conte_n of_o st._n damian_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n present_v a_o petition_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n moilleur_fw-fr another_o refugeé_n of_o the_o same_o marquisate_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o attestation_n from_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr serre_n date_v the_o 14_o of_o october_n 1616._o crave_v relief_n for_o he_o from_o this_o assembly_n distribution_n st._n maixant_n 1._o of_o distribution_n but_o it_o in_o no_o wise_a approve_a that_o the_o say_v conte_n shall_v run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o beg_n their_o charity_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v already_o contribute_v and_o with_o very_o great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o exile_n of_o that_o marquisate_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v however_o it_o order_v that_o sixty_o liver_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o church_n stock_n and_o deliver_v unto_o monsieur_n chambrun_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr bernardin_n moilleur_fw-fr who_o be_v a_o student_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o study_n 3._o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o write_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o his_o excellency_n will_v be_v please_v to_o show_v that_o kindness_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr julian_n and_o alary_n and_o their_o family_n as_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o city_n of_o orange_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o office_n as_o forme_o she_o be_v also_o entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o prince_n maurice_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o tremoville_n her_o son_n that_o they_o will_v join_v their_o request_n with_o she_o unto_o his_o excellency_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n marshal_n duke_n of_o bovillon_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o from_o we_o entreat_v he_o to_o improve_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o poor_a distress_a gentleman_n 4._o ascanius_n allion_n be_v hear_v in_o his_o complaint_n against_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 6._o st._n maixant_a p._n m._n 6._o as_o also_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o defence_n against_o he_o whereupon_o this_o assembly_n advise_v the_o say_a allion_n to_o carry_v himself_o with_o more_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o it_o that_o then_o the_o province_n shall_v censure_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o because_o of_o his_o poverty_n this_o synod_n order_v thirty_o liver_n to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o withal_o enjoin_v he_o immediate_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o home_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v we_o any_o more_o with_o his_o needless_a company_n 5._o quintin_n mareschall_n 11._o see_v the_o same_o demand_n privas_n p._n m._n 11._o a_o printer_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o certain_a article_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n whereby_o he_o be_v order_v to_o petition_v this_o national_a synod_n for_o some_o money_n to_o set_v his_o press_n at_o work_n this_o assembly_n not_o approve_v of_o that_o article_n do_v however_o order_v that_o province_n to_o give_v the_o say_a quintin_n once_o for_o all_o at_o one_o entire_a payment_n fifty_o liver_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr imbert_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o declare_v on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n at_o what_o time_n he_o please_v to_o leave_v it_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o contest_v by_o the_o say_a province_n however_o he_o be_v now_o discharge_v by_o they_o from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr and_o lend_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beausse_fw-fr to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n claim_v a_o right_a of_o redemand_v he_o as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o of_o berry_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n insist_v that_o he_o may_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n because_o of_o the_o singular_a success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o very_a great_a necessity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v before_o
he_o once_o for_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n that_o so_o he_o may_v return_v home_o unto_o his_o own_o province_n of_o provence_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o employment_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 35._o mounseur_fw-fr suffran_n a_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 43._o tonnein_n appeal_v 43._o petition_v by_o letter_n this_o assembly_n that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lyonnois_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n forbid_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n within_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n may_v be_v repeal_v this_o assembly_n have_v receive_v a_o very_a good_a account_n of_o the_o say_v suffran_n from_o faithful_a witness_n do_v grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n langùedoc_n to_o provide_v he_o a_o church_n in_o any_o colloquy_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a 36._o nicolas_n jovannâ—_n nicolas_n nicolas_n nicolas_n in_o another_o copy_n he_o be_v call_v joucune_fw-fr in_o another_o jovannâ—_n jane_n have_v late_o abjure_v in_o this_o church_n of_o vitré_n the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o way_n of_o live_v as_o he_o be_v best_o qualify_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o thirty_o liver_n to_o help_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o say_a province_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o native_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n have_v inform_v we_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o full_a year_n ever_o their_o provincial_a synod_n do_v meet_v the_o colloquy_n of_o caen_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o till_o that_o time_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o he_o 37._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n 61._o alez_n p._n m._n 61._o a_o minister_n have_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o church_n of_o laval_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o poverty_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o in_o case_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v up_o without_o present_v he_o to_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n he_o have_v full_a liberty_n give_v he_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o in_o any_o one_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n retain_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o those_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n until_o the_o first_o of_o july_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o actual_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lavall_n and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v by_o that_o church_n with_o he_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o a_o church_n whereunto_o this_o assembly_n shall_v have_v adjudge_v a_o portion_n of_o those_o money_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v advice_n hereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 38._o mounseur_fw-fr mahaut_n have_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o this_o assembly_n 54._o above_o appeal_v 4._o alez_n appeal_v 54._o be_v present_v by_o it_o this_o day_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n in_o normandy_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v he_o love_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v reserve_v his_o portion_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o the_o say_v mahaut_n will_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v allot_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v 39_o the_o lord_n of_o vieville_n request_v this_o assembly_n to_o entreat_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o visit_v the_o church_n gather_v in_o his_o house_n as_o often_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v whereunto_o the_o say_v pastor_n do_v voluntary_o consent_v and_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v go_v once_o a_o month_n but_o can_v not_o quit_v their_o own_o church_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o assembly_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o affair_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n yet_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n before_o they_o meet_v together_o entreat_v the_o aforesaid_a minister_n to_o give_v that_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o vieville_n house_n six_o sermon_n on_o so_o many_o sunday_n yearly_o and_o six_o more_o on_o such_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v consider_v and_o agree_v on_o 40._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n â—_o tâ—nnâ—â—â—s_fw-fr p._n m._n â—_o that_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n be_v not_o yet_o pay_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n but_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o its_o own_o purse_n order_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n out_o of_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o last_o account_n chap._n xi_o the_o dividend_n make_v according_a to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n 16._o montpellier_n obs_n 5._o upon_o the_o discipl_n &_o g._n m._n 16._o 3._o of_o rochel_n g._n m._n 4._o privas_n g.m._n 16._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n there_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n the_o catalogue_n of_o pastor_n actual_o serve_v our_o church_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o province_n do_v declare_v that_o divers_a church_n be_v unprovided_a be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n some_o be_v remove_v by_o death_n and_o other_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n very_o late_o this_o assembly_n have_v weigh_v all_o circumstance_n do_v now_o in_o their_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n in_o every_o province_n such_o church_n as_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v supply_v that_o so_o a_o portion_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o for_o every_o church_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v make_v proof_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o act_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n due_o attest_v that_o the_o say_v church_n have_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v detain_v for_o the_o future_a from_o they_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o province_n have_v add_v to_o each_o of_o they_o some_o other_o portion_n 2._o the_o roll_n of_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v peruse_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n remonstrate_v that_o heretofore_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n have_v never_o less_o than_o two_o pastor_n at_o once_o a_o portion_n be_v grant_v they_o for_o a_o second_o minister_n and_o another_o for_o the_o church_n of_o villefort_n and_o a_o three_o portion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o pecquay_n unto_o which_o church_n the_o say_a province_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n send_v they_o pastor_n and_o give_v in_o full_a proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o this_o order_n at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o there_o be_v grant_v it_o a_o supernumerary_a portion_n to_o be_v appropriate_v according_a to_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o province_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n cesarca_n and_o its_o annex_v congregation_n 3._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n report_v that_o they_o have_v six_o church_n to_o provide_v for_o be_v late_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o rochefoucault_n lusignan_n siuray_n la_fw-fr chastaigneraye_n chantonnay_v puisbeliart_n and_o poiré_n for_o which_o six_o portion_n be_v ordain_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o these_o sum_n unto_o that_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n they_o have_v give_v they_o one_o portion_n supernumerary_n 4._o two_o portion_n be_v appoint_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n one_o for_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n and_o another_o for_o that_o of_o suilly_n and_o its_o annex_v congregation_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v careful_o supply_v and_o that_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o
and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v that_o province_n upon_o other_o affair_n shall_v peruse_v those_o account_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o money_n design_v unto_o a_o college_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o it_o and_o their_o acquittance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n herein_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v forfeit_v its_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 30._o this_o assembly_n can_v approve_v that_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v neglect_v to_o send_v hither_o its_o account_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o liver_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n of_o tonnein_n 31._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v former_o assign_v four_o hundred_o liver_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o college_n of_o die_n this_o assembly_n add_v two_o hundred_o more_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v unto_o it_o 32._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v request_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v summon_v it_o about_o three_o year_n hence_o in_o a_o commodious_a place_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n save_v that_o they_o may_v anticipate_v the_o time_n for_o important_a reason_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v consult_v with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n and_o their_o neighbour_n province_n chap._n xiii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n james_n mettayer_n bear_v at_o chandonnier_n in_o the_o same_o province_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a former_o pastor_n of_o lusignan_n revolt_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n last_o and_o be_v declare_v a_o apostate_n by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o thovars_n the_o eight_o of_o april_n follow_v he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n a_o little_a black_a beard_n black-haired_a and_o look_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n anthony_n du_fw-fr perche_n bear_v at_o alencon_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mondoubleau_n about_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a his_o hair_n and_o beard_n black_a of_o a_o middle_a stature_n hook_n nose_a club-footed_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o desert_v of_o his_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n esajah_n ferrier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o two_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o be_v since_o revolt_v betwixt_o five_o and_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n and_o dark_a chessnut_n colour_v hair_n 4._o in_o the_o same_o province_n alexander_n sellon_n be_v depose_v for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o adultery_n perjury_n and_o slander_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o nismes_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vauvert_n about_o thirty_o five_o or_o thirty_o six_o year_n old_a short_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a little_a or_o no_o beard_n 5._o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n andrew_n bassett_n bear_v at_o venes_fw-la in_o dolphiny_a he_o revolt_v while_o he_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n mean_v of_o stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v a_o fine_a clear_a red_a beard_n a_o sullen_a ill-lookt_a fellow_n frowning_z when_o he_o speak_v rove_a with_o his_o eye_n and_o lower_v with_o his_o head_n towards_o the_o ground_n 6._o in_o dolphiny_a joshua_n barbier_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o liuron_n black_a haired_a a_o squint_v purblind_a fellow_n short_a sight_v tall_a of_o stature_n glib_a of_o tongue_n about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v now_o turn_v apostate_n 7._o in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n cailleteau_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr mortvert_n about_o sixty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n short_a of_o stature_n square_v shoulder_v broad_o face_v a_o dim-sighted_a fellow_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o his_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a conversation_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n treasurer_n of_o the_o money_n give_v unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o dividend_n make_v of_o those_o money_n and_o decree_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n 1617._o 1._o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n bring_v in_o their_o report_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n that_o in_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n they_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o charge_v himself_o with_o the_o receipt_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n to_o wit_n 2._o for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o liver_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n 1615._o the_o like_a sum_n of_o 180000_o li._n and_o for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n 3._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o he_o owe_v on_o his_o last_o account_n when_o it_o be_v liquidate_v close_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o since_o appear_v to_o be_v due_a when_o his_o account_n be_v revise_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o year_n 1612_o 1613_o and_o 1614_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o same_o national_a synod_n 5._o item_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o liver_n detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o liver_n order_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o say_a province_n the_o overplus_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n by_o another_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 6._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n be_v detain_v by_o he_o out_o of_o those_o money_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v supply_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o the_o year_n 1613._o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 7._o all_o these_o particular_a sum_n put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o say_a total_a sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n 8._o they_o also_o make_v report_n of_o the_o total_a expense_n in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o and_o the_o whole_a year_n 1614_o and_o three_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o year_n 1615._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o both_o for_o the_o pastor_n and_o university_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n in_o which_o be_v not_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o liver_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o separate_a disbursement_n for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o that_o add_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n make_v in_o all_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o liver_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n 9_o and_o his_o total_a receipt_n be_v five_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o three_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n therefore_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o
thirty_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o seven_a denier_n beside_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n owe_v by_o he_o by_o forbearance_n for_o not_o bring_v his_o acquittance_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v before_o our_o general_a deputy_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o their_o certificate_n for_o his_o so_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o say_v debt_n mounseur_fw-fr sulpitius_n cuper_n render_v account_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n declare_v to_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr remain_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o for_o that_o nothing_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o half_a quarter_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1615._o to_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n and_o college_n of_o bergerac_n as_o also_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n take_v by_o reprisal_n out_o of_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o give_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v once_o recover_v it_o may_v be_v distribute_v among_o all_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n where_o the_o account_n of_o the_o distribution_n be_v then_o as_o now_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 10._o over_o and_o above_o the_o debt_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n owe_v for_o october_n quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o five_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v distribute_v unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 11._o moreover_o he_o owe_v for_o the_o say_a quarter_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n be_v a_o augmentation_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o londun_v which_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o july_n 1616._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v account_v for_o the_o first_o july-quarter_n which_o shall_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a dividend_n and_o it_o must_v be_v â—oted_v here_o that_o the_o say_a quarter_n shall_v have_v amount_v unto_o eleven_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n for_o the_o say_a augmentation_n but_o there_o have_v be_v substract_v from_o it_o by_o a_o order_n of_o council_n the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o make_v up_o the_o pension_n promise_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n 12._o upon_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o same_o account_n for_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1616._o there_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o sum_n hereafter_o specify_v one_o part_n of_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o and_o another_o part_n to_o detain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n till_o further_a order_n 13._o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v order_v to_o reserve_v by_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o liver_n which_o he_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o undertake_v to_o print_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a chamier_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o acquittance_n from_o he_o 14._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n grant_v to_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o rochel_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o deputy_n at_o court_n which_o sum_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr gaultron_n a_o citizen_n of_o rochel_n 15._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o liver_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o his_o majesty_n 16._o more_o four_o hundred_o liver_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o our_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n for_o the_o like_a journey_n unto_o court_n 17._o more_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o monsieur_n bustonoby_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n 18._o for_o mounseur_fw-fr piloty_n journey_n three_o hundred_o liver_n 19_o a_o gratuity_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr cuper_fw-fr three_o hundred_o liver_n 20._o to_o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 21._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n huberas_n pastor_n of_o berne_n two_o hundred_o liver_n 22._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr babat_n pastor_n of_o issoyre_n a_o hundred_o liver_n 23._o to_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n molleur_n one_o of_o the_o refugee_n from_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n unto_o monsieur_n chambrun_n pastor_n of_o nismes_n 24._o to_z mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n matthieu_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n by_o his_o majesty_n order_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n 25._o to_o nicolas_n jane_n former_o a_o monk_n thirty_o liver_n 26._o to_o ascanius_n allion_n thirty_o liver_n 27._o for_o three_o portion_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o deputy_n make_v report_v that_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o into_o these_o church_n although_o they_o never_o have_v receive_v the_o money_n those_o portion_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o liver_n which_o this_o assembly_n order_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v final_o decide_v that_o affair_n 28._o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o porter_n of_o the_o castle_n 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that_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n and_o discord_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o remove_v 5._o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v not_o couch_v the_o synodical_a act_n or_o article_n in_o forensical_a form_n or_o term_n of_o law_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a plainness_n and_o brevity_n 6._o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o synod_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o act_n have_v be_v full_o conclude_v on_o read_v and_o subscribe_v and_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a session_n 7._o in_o all_o pecuniary_a matter_n the_o decree_n or_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v strict_o follow_v which_o order_v all_o appeal_n on_o those_o occasion_n to_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n whatever_o the_o sum_n may_v be_v and_o pastor_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o church_n for_o such_o affair_n unless_o their_o presence_n at_o the_o debate_n about_o they_o
and_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n do_v grant_v they_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n for_o their_o pastor_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o minister_n 31._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o lord_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n and_o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o â—eyden_n in_o holland_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o his_o office_n of_o divinity-professor_n in_o the_o say_a university_n either_o for_o his_o life_n or_o else_o at_o least_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n after_o hear_v the_o term_n on_o which_o the_o province_n of_o poiclou_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o 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the_o church_n of_o castres_n whereof_o he_o be_v minister_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o term_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lend_v they_o for_o a_o much_o long_a time_n and_o because_o of_o their_o continual_a and_o grow_a necessity_n they_o desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr garissoles_n may_v be_v lend_v they_o also_o this_o assembly_n have_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n for_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o consider_v its_o necessity_n and_o importance_n ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr josian_a shall_v be_v lend_v they_o for_o three_o month_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o excuse_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o monsieur_n garissoles_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n of_o puylauren_n yet_o shall_v he_o also_o be_v lend_v unto_o that_o of_o montauban_n for_o six_o month_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr josian_a and_o gâ—rissoles_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o church_n nor_o may_v that_o of_o montauban_n make_v any_o private_a bargain_n or_o agreement_n with_o they_o 35._o mounseur_fw-fr capel_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o our_o university_n of_o saumur_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v board_v a_o certain_a scholar_n call_v du_fw-fr duc_n recommedn_v to_o he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o now_o employ_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n yet_o be_v not_o pay_v for_o his_o diet_n and_o lodging_n this_o complaint_n of_o his_o be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o bordeaux_n who_o be_v both_o entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o make_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o see_v it_o do_v 36._o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n complain_v against_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n about_o some_o certain_a scholar_n who_o have_v renounce_v popery_n have_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o but_o 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mounseur_fw-fr perrery_n for_o not_o satisfy_v the_o
own_o language_n and_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o never_o have_v before_o this_o assembly_n desire_v to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v that_o three_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a country_n of_o la_fw-fr bower_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 58._o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monredon_n of_o l'_fw-mi isle_n in_o jordan_n st._n severe_a st._n seve_v and_o ayssein_n be_v disiniss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v look_v careful_o into_o those_o matter_n specify_v by_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o beneficial_a to_o they_o 59_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n about_o the_o difference_n and_o quarrel_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n through_o the_o dis-placing_a of_o their_o seat_n and_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v none_o of_o those_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o our_o national_a synod_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v 60._o concern_v that_o difference_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n since_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o relation_n of_o which_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n of_o appeal_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o magistrate_n consul_n consistory_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o the_o town_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n particular_o do_v exhort_v they_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a concord_n and_o cordial_a union_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v the_o pension_n of_o both_o their_o minister_n shall_v be_v equal_a so_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-mi maretz_n shall_v not_o have_v more_o than_o his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n but_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o livre_n a_o piece_n and_o that_o church_n shall_v bear_v their_o charge_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o all_o those_o act_n in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o consistory_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o reputation_n of_o monsieur_n ollier_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o so_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o division_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o in_o case_n this_o present_a agreement_n shall_v be_v violate_v than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr be_v impower_v to_o judge_v final_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o remove_v mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n from_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n 61._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n report_v that_o the_o portion_n give_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o that_o province_n and_o that_o the_o sum_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_v for_o the_o say_a portion_n for_o the_o year_n 1617._o 1618._o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o 1619_o ought_v to_o accrue_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n because_o they_o have_v already_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr employ_v in_o the_o say_a account_n for_o those_o year_n beforementioned_a under_o the_o name_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n and_o who_o payment_n have_v be_v forbear_v shall_v be_v now_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o anjou_n and_o his_o acquittance_n be_v produce_v it_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n in_o his_o account_n and_o the_o say_a forbearance_n be_v now_o discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v keep_v one_o portion_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v 62._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v he_o his_o lieutenant_n governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o lectoure_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v our_o certificate_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o a_o member_n in_o full_a and_o actual_a communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n deny_v he_o especial_o he_o be_v at_o this_o instant_a a_o deputy_n to_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 63._o this_o assembly_n willing_a to_o provide_v as_o it_o have_v promise_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a importance_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o singular_a gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v rich_o endow_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ganges_n and_o that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o service_n and_o edification_n of_o that_o great_a and_o populous_a church_n this_o assembly_n entreat_v he_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o he_o accept_v and_o promise_v to_o remove_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o when_o that_o synod_n shall_v meet_v the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n have_v a_o pastor_n settle_v among_o they_o for_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o retire_v himself_o either_o into_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n or_o into_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v order_v to_o secure_v a_o church_n for_o he_o or_o else_o he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v vouchsafe_v he_o and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o gignac_n may_v be_v able_a to_o subsist_v the_o portion_n appropriate_v to_o it_o from_o among_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n to_o it_o by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n 64._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n crave_v help_v and_o assistance_n against_o a_o process_n in_o which_o they_o be_v entangle_v about_o the_o demolish_n of_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o late_a unhappy_a civil_a war_n this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o say_a church_n and_o order_v they_o to_o relieve_v it_o out_o of_o those_o great_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n deputy_n at_o court_n be_v request_v to_o interest_n themselves_o particular_o in_o their_o affair_n 65._o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n petition_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v send_v only_o but_o two_o pastor_n and_o two_o elder_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o this_o their_o petition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o decree_v in_o it_o what_o they_o judge_v will_v be_v most_o expedient_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a colloquy_n crave_v a_o augmentation_n unto_o the_o money_n already_o give_v they_o this_o assembly_n desire_v they_o to_o rest_v content_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v 66._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a in_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n upon_o hear_v of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guyon_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n declare_v its_o unwillingness_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v guyon_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n especial_o since_o that_o his_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o settle_a have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o acquaint_v with_o this_o motion_n 67._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n german_n in_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o levity_n and_o rashness_n in_o condemn_v monsieur_n toussain_o upon_o so_o groundless_a a_o accusation_n and_o for_o their_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v censure_v for_o connive_v at_o this_o great_a offence_n and_o that_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_n and_o ill_a report_n the_o say_a monsieur_n toussain_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n there_o either_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 68_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n marbais_n be_v read_v and_o the_o assembly_n remit_v his_o affair_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n to_o give_v he_o
year_n old_a heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephens_n in_o forest_n tall_a of_o stature_n chestnut-coloured_a hair_n head_n lift_v up_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o adultery_n by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n 3._o john_n pressac_n alias_o martin_n bear_v at_o montauban_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o brieteste_a in_o albigeois_n a_o apostate_n of_o mean_a stature_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a he_o have_v little_a eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o purblind_a brown_a chestnut_n hair_n pale_a visage_a great_a nose_n rash_a and_o haughty_a in_o speak_v 4._o n._n laurens_n a_o apostate_n bear_v at_o montpellier_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n about_o thirty_o year_n old_a bald_a head_a black_a beard_n little_a eye_n great_a lip_n pale-visaged_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n in_o low_a languedoc_n public_o accuse_v of_o adultery_n 5._o hector_n joly_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n about_o nine_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a pretty_a tall_a of_o stature_n black_a haired_a be_v depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o heinous_a crime_n of_o fornication_n 6._o stephen_n giraud_n heretofore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gemauzac_n in_o xaintonge_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a high_a enough_o of_o stature_n black_a hair_n red_a face_v his_o eye_n sink_v into_o his_o head_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o hope_n give_v he_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v restore_v but_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v and_o depose_v by_o this_o synod_n for_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o theft_n 7._o john_n cottelier_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n about_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n little_a of_o stature_n but_o a_o well_o compact_a fellow_n bald_a head_a black_a hair_n scarce_o any_o beard_n high_a forehead_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n 8._o paul_n daude_v former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardonenque_n depose_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o his_o deposition_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o for_o divers_a notorious_a crime_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n about_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o flaxen_a colour_a hair_n red_a beard_n a_o long_a and_o ghastly_a visage_n great_a nose_n ferret_n eye_n sink_v deep_a into_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o short_a of_o stature_n 9_o n._n philippin_n bear_v at_o newcastle_n in_o switzerland_n tall_a enough_o and_o great_a neck_v red_a beard_n a_o bald_a uplift_a head_n wide_a open_a nostril_n lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_n dauphin_n but_o interdict_v the_o ministry_n for_o divers_a natural_a infirmity_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphin_n and_o now_o a_o vagabond_n do_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o jesuit_n see_v g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xvi_o a_o canon_n pass_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v deputy_n unto_o political_a assembly_n see_v g._n m._n 17._o chap._n xvii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o french_a king_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o catalogue_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n work_v dr._n twiss_n testimony_n of_o he_o and_o they_o chap._n xviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n p._n m._n 11._o chap._n xx._n a_o account_n of_o curcellaeus_n another_o ecebolius_n p._n m._n 17._o chap._n xxi_o mr_n cameron_n address_v unto_o the_o synod_n p._n m._n 33._o chap._n xxii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxv_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o arminian_n controversy_n canon_n about_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n error_n reject_v chap._n i._o of_o christ_n death_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n ii_o of_o man_n natural_a depravedness_n conversion_n and_o god_n method_n in_o it_o error_n reject_v chap._n iii_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n error_n reject_v chap._n iu._n all_o subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o deputy_n xxvii_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1623._o the_o 24_o synod_n synod_n xxiv_o 1623._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o divers_a day_n after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n the_o king_n first_o 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cousider_v that_o by_o this_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v most_o unjust_o charge_v and_o condemn_v for_o have_v pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o most_o humble_a duty_n which_o they_o have_v always_o defer_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o debate_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o edict_n be_v great_o retrench_v and_o those_o favourable_a concession_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v we_o be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o total_o revoke_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o most_o solemn_a humble_a address_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o maintain_v our_o church_n in_o all_o their_o liberty_n which_o have_v be_v accord_v to_o they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v ever_o heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o two_o pastor_n with_o two_o elder_n be_v ordain_v to_o
draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr on_o this_o subject_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v they_o however_o this_o synod_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o give_v clear_a full_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n or_o their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o admit_v the_o say_a lord_n augustus_n galland_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o deportment_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sincerity_n and_o loyalty_n of_o these_o assembly_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n to_o reinstate_v we_o into_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
the_o grant_v of_o the_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a elder_n have_v be_v peruse_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n hear_v this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o past_a payment_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o supernumerary_a portion_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v whole_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n 37._o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr pin_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o issurtille_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v at_o gex_n in_o this_o present_a year_n but_o his_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o desert_n 38._o that_o appeal_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o aubenas_fw-la and_o annonay_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n which_o have_v reunite_v the_o college_n part_v before_o betwixt_o those_o two_o city_n and_o resettled_a it_o at_o privas_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_z matter_n 1_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n de_fw-fr jarlan_n and_o rabboteau_n elder_n who_o together_o with_o our_o general_a deputy_n have_v be_v command_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o return_v make_v report_n that_o they_o deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n unto_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vieuville_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o who_o they_o have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o kind_a reception_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o lord_n assure_v they_o of_o the_o king_n sincere_a intention_n to_o conserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n provide_v that_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o far_o they_o advise_v the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o this_o synod_n upon_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o respective_a province_n who_o have_v send_v they_o that_o they_o will_v deal_v effectual_o with_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o due_a obedience_n after_o this_o they_o be_v introduce_v into_o his_o majesty_n presence_n who_o be_v then_o attend_v with_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o who_o they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o assure_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o they_o represent_v of_o their_o loyalty_n submission_n and_o obedience_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o birth_n religion_n and_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o far_o they_o return_v their_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o peace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 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foreign_a pastor_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o serve_v themselves_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o other_o person_n than_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v his_o natural_a subject_n for_o some_o private_a reason_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v very_o evident_a because_o his_o natural_a subject_n who_o be_v such_o by_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v more_o tie_v unto_o his_o service_n than_o any_o foreigner_n the_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o least_o intend_a by_o his_o majesty_n to_o impair_v or_o alter_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o faith_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n but_o it_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o national_a council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 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remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o
behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n chap._n xiii_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n chap._n xvii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n chap._n xviii_o a_o depose_v minister_n restore_v chap._n xix_o appeal_n chap._n xx._n discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n app._n 34._o chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_n minister_n app._n 44._o chap._n xxii_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v app._n 51._o chap._n xxiii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n app._n 53._o see_v also_o the_o very_a next_o appeal_v chap._n xxiv_o general_a matter_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v deed_n write_n evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o 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of_o baugency_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_z peter_z longuet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieur_n john_n baunier_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fresnage_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o peter_n erondelle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n accompany_v with_o peter_n du_fw-fr pertuis_n esq_n lord_n of_o eragny_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o guysor_n and_o mr._n francis_n quillel_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr briere_n counsellor_n and_o assessor_n in_o the_o vicounty_n of_o alenson_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o city_n 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 houdan_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o beauterne_a elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o houdan_n and_o isaac_n d'_fw-fr huisseau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n rival_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nay_o and_o john_n de_fw-fr pommarede_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mourlans_n who_o not_o have_v insert_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n that_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n be_v tell_v that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v bear_v withal_o on_o those_o condition_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o these_o assembly_n nor_o have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o they_o except_v only_o when_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o which_o indeed_o and_o nothing_o else_o they_o retain_v union_n with_o our_o church_n the_o second_o of_o october_n the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_a general-deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o this_o synod_n and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o vote_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o monsieur_n bouterove_v assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr blondel_n and_o petit_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n write_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o order_v of_o matter_n in_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o synod_n be_v form_v and_o the_o election_n of_o its_o officer_n past_o the_o lord_n galland_n present_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n which_o be_v read_v they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o the_o copy_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 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 council_n of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o our_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n the_o lord_n galland_n greeting_n we_o have_v permit_v according_a to_o our_o edict_n our_o subject_n profess_v the_o p._n reform_a religion_n to_o convocate_v and_o keep_v a_o national_a council_n in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n this_o next_o september_n that_o they_o may_v as_o usual_a take_v care_n about_o matter_n of_o discipline_n appertain_v unto_o their_o religion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n a_o commissioner_n from_o we_o who_o may_v watch_v over_o our_o say_a subject_n that_o they_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o any_o other_o affair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o our_o edict_n and_o know_v by_o past_a experience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o pitch_v upon_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n than_o yourself_o of_o who_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n sufficiency_n and_o ability_n we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o remember_v your_o singular_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n manifest_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n by_o our_o say_a subject_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o to_o the_o general_a contentment_n both_o of_o we_o and_o they_o also_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a depute_a and_o ordain_v and_o do_v commissionate_a depute_v and_o ordain_v you_o by_o these_o present_n to_o go_v unto_o our_o say_a city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_v national_a council_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o as_o our_o representative_a and_o personal_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o see_v use_v and_o exercise_v our_o authority_n that_o nothing_o be_v propose_v or_o debate_v but_o what_o do_v true_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o declaration_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o make_v and_o publish_v by_o we_o in_o september_n sixteen_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o about_o their_o hold_v of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o you_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o also_o that_o none_o of_o our_o subject_n do_v keep_v any_o private_a conventicle_n in_o that_o our_o say_a city_n you_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o nothing_o be_v move_v or_o debate_v in_o the_o say_a council_n but_o what_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o service_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o authority_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o act_n contrary_a hereunto_o we_o command_v you_o immediate_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n to_o act_n or_o to_o make_v such_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v needful_a of_o which_o as_o general_o of_o all_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n you_o shall_v form_v a_o good_a and_o ample_a verbal_a process_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o upon_o your_o return_n we_o may_v advise_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o empower_v you_o with_o full_a authority_n and_o give_v you_o our_o commission_n and_o especial_a warrant_n by_o these_o present_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o nants_n day_n another_o copy_n have_v the_o ten_o day_n this_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n philippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o council_n commissioner_n proposal_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o commission_n be_v read_v the_o lord_n galland_n declare_v full_o and_o at_o large_a what_o order_n have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n towards_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o his_o royal_a promise_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o exercise_n and_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o his_o edict_n shall_v be_v strict_o and_o punctual_o observe_v 2._o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o solid_a his_o majesty_n exhort_v his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o live_v in_o a_o great_a equanimity_n and_o moderation_n with_o his_o other_o subject_n though_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n may_v cause_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n assure_v his_o say_v protestant_a subject_n shall_v be_v accurate_o observe_v towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n be_v trouble_v or_o prosecute_v upon_o the_o pretext_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o religion_n 3._o the_o professor_n also_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n ought_v on_o their_o part_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondence_n with_o person_n abroad_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o with_o his_o majesty_n repose_v their_o entire_a confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o add_v far_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_v he_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o during_o the_o war_n he_o be_v never_o mind_v to_o abrogate_v or_o disannul_v the_o edict_n because_o he_o always_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v declare_v major_a he_o confirm_v his_o edict_n renew_v his_o alliance_n increase_v and_o augment_v his_o bounty_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o employ_v in_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n and_o when_o as_o some_o special_a occurrence_n necessitate_v he_o to_o act_v otherwise_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o express_v and_o evidence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n by_o receive_v and_o pardon_v whole_a community_n and_o all_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o authority_n he_o give_v they_o a_o general_n amnesty_n to_o indemnify_v they_o 4._o and_o although_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o action_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o canon_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o realmont_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o a_o information_n take_v and_o bring_v in_o against_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o spanish_a faction_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o council_n do_v order_n a_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o not_o as_o if_o his_o majesty_n intend_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o after_o the_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o it_o but_o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o duty_n may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v blemish_v 5._o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n that_o minister_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n obedience_n and_o not_o do_v as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n get_v into_o political_a assembly_n and_o intermeddle_v with_o affair_n of_o state_n 6._o and_o that_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o his_o majesty_n authority_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o inviolable_o and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o foreign_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o live_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o law_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v that_o no_o minister_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n first_o obtain_v nor_o live_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n nor_o shall_v these_o national_a council_n lend_v any_o of_o their_o minister_n unto_o foreign_a prince_n or_o republic_n who_o may_v importune_v they_o to_o such_o a_o loane_n either_o for_o a_o determinate_a time_n or_o during_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remit_v the_o demand_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o in_o such_o case_n will_v particular_o consider_v his_o good_a neighbour_n and_o ally_n chap._n iu._n the_o council_n answer_v to_o it_o commissioner_n the_o answer_v make_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o king_n commissioner_n whereupon_o the_o council_n have_v give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o favour_v our_o poor_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o protection_n to_o they_o they_o do_v also_o render_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o those_o most_o sensible_a expression_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o give_v we_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o accustom_a effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v a_o manifest_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n now_o signify_v to_o we_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o declaration_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o as_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v our_o holy_a religion_n of_o all_o blame_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n and_o submission_n unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o authority_n clemency_n and_o justice_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o god_n the_o church_n of_o france_n can_v only_o hope_v for_o support_v protection_n and_o preservation_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o even_o our_o very_a life_n and_o fortune_n profess_v and_o call_v â—od_a to_o witness_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o our_o pastor_n unto_o their_o church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v own_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o very_a first_o vote_n which_o past_o be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o have_v be_v ever_o find_v among_o our_o people_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o noble_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o true_a great_a and_o most_o christian_a patience_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o usage_n and_o oppression_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n sustain_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o consistory_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v continue_v their_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o they_o of_o abound_v in_o christian_a patience_n equanimity_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o pay_v unto_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n all_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o humanity_n civility_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o also_o be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o cast_v his_o royal_a eye_n of_o compassion_n upon_o the_o deep_a affliction_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n who_o though_o they_o have_v always_o labour_v to_o gain_v and_o keep_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o their_o fellow-citizen_n and_o countryman_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n molest_v in_o their_o person_n disturb_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n deprive_v of_o their_o temple_n yea_o and_o see_v they_o demolish_v before_o their_o face_n even_o since_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o give_v away_o from_o they_o for_o dwell_v house_n unto_o the_o româ—sh_a priest_n and_o ecclesiastic_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o bury_v place_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o very_a many_o person_n dig_v up_o most_o ignominious_o that_o our_o minister_n have_v be_v barbarous_o beat_v bruise_a wound_a and_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o neither_o injure_v the_o public_a in_o general_n nor_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v more_o ample_o and_o at_o large_a make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o his_o majesty_n moreover_o the_o council_n do_v far_a declare_v that_o as_o the_o church_n within_o the_o kingdom_n have_v 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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
which_o most_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v full_a six_o year_n ago_o since_o the_o last_o politic_a assembly_n be_v gracious_o permit_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n and_o charenton_n and_o this_o also_o of_o castres_n conformable_a to_o they_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v that_o none_o of_o our_o pastor_n shall_v henceforward_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n or_o assist_v personal_o in_o politic_a assembly_n which_o also_o his_o majesty_n have_v approve_v the_o council_n because_o it_o will_v not_o transgress_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n nor_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n beforementioned_a nor_o cause_v any_o prejudice_n to_o that_o government_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o king_n have_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abolish_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o its_o design_n nor_o desire_n by_o this_o election_n whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v necessitate_v and_o the_o king_n will_v oblige_v they_o to_o prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o general_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o state-affair_n do_v proper_o belong_v nor_o shall_v it_o bind_v the_o succeed_a national_a synod_n to_o act_v after_o this_o manner_n wherefore_o it_o charge_v the_o general_a deputy_n who_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o demand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o eighteen_o month_n with_o the_o profound_a submission_n and_o importunity_n imaginable_a his_o majesty_n write_v of_o the_o summons_n for_o the_o general_n assembly_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v unto_o our_o church_n the_o firm_a hope_n thereof_o by_o his_o royal_a and_o inviolable_a promise_n express_v in_o plain_a and_o formal_a word_n in_o his_o writ_n beforementioned_a and_o whereas_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o office_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o church_n to_o represent_v unto_o his_o majesty_n all_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o weal_n and_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o repose_n and_o subsistance_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v absolute_o needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v assembly_n hold_v in_o the_o province_n unto_o which_o there_o may_v be_v bring_v all_o the_o complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o proposition_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o church_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v there_o examine_v and_o deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n and_o this_o present_a council_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n it_o can_v not_o furnish_v the_o deputy_n now_o elect_v with_o those_o necessary_a memoir_n and_o instruction_n they_o therefore_o who_o shall_v be_v retain_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o discharge_v and_o execute_v this_o office_n shall_v most_o humble_o petition_v his_o say_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v permit_v in_o every_o province_n such_o a_o assembly_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a in_o which_o all_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n meet_v for_o his_o majesty_n perusal_n may_v be_v collect_v and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n by_o those_o lord_n aforesaid_a our_o general_a deputy_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o and_o true_o inform_v of_o the_o deportment_n and_o grievance_n of_o all_o his_o protestant_a subject_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o his_o weal_n and_o service_n than_o this_o be_v the_o council_n hope_v much_o from_o his_o majesty_n great_a goodness_n be_v embolden_v to_o pass_v beyond_o its_o accustom_a bound_n and_o order_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o itself_o in_o this_o particular_a otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v persist_v in_o its_o most_o humble_a supplication_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o say_a election_n the_o say_v lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v confer_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n how_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o province_n and_o the_o province_n with_o they_o because_o without_o such_o a_o correspondency_n all_o their_o act_n yea_o and_o their_o office_n itself_o will_v be_v utter_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o the_o church_n every_o province_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o grievance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n profess_v our_o religion_n which_o shall_v be_v transmit_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v they_o into_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xii_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o city_n of_o rochel_n when_o as_o the_o council_n have_v thus_o decree_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v unto_o a_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n to_o reside_v near_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n remonstrate_v that_o in_o all_o such_o action_n the_o lord_n mayor_z sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n have_v in_o all_o time_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o province_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v ever_o appear_v in_o person_n in_o all_o general_a politic_a assembly_n and_o in_o national_a synod_n also_o when_o as_o the_o general_a deputy_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o he_o petition_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v grant_v his_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a election_n not_o only_o in_o his_o quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n but_o also_o in_o that_o his_o particular_a quality_n as_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a as_o he_o be_v commissionated_a with_o full_a power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n which_o he_o produce_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o gachot_n secretary_n of_o their_o council_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o last_o october_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v hear_v hereupon_o who_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v one_o of_o their_o colleague_n and_o deputy_n together_o with_o they_o may_v as_o such_o have_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n or_o otherwise_o their_o province_n will_v sustain_v a_o very_a considerable_a prejudice_n if_o one_o of_o its_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o give_v his_o suffrage_n in_o the_o say_a election_n the_o synod_n do_v right_o unto_o the_o say_a petitioner_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a that_o a_o single_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a vote_n in_o such_o a_o occurrence_n as_o this_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n shall_v only_o have_v one_o single_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a election_n but_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o take_v what_o quality_n he_o please_v whether_o of_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n or_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n only_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o angoulins_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o consequence_n nor_o make_v a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a nor_o prejudice_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o province_n declare_v that_o he_o choose_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n in_o quality_n of_o deputy_n for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rochel_n and_o this_o present_a act_n be_v grant_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o say_a declaration_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a default_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o exhort_v by_o their_o deputy_n to_o see_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n execute_v which_o have_v order_v that_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o deputy_n shall_v be_v express_o insert_v into_o they_o as_o also_o to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o memoir_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a sign_v by_o the_o person_n depute_a unto_o the_o national_a synod_n nor_o by_o those_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o the_o like_a accident_n but_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o
the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n promise_v both_o for_o themselves_o their_o church_n and_o those_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o to_o observe_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o to_o see_v it_o most_o religious_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 1_o this_o council_n tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o request_n of_o divers_a province_n vote_v a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o all_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n may_v enjoy_v the_o selfsame_a liberty_n as_o they_o ever_o have_v till_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o 2._o on_o read_v the_o three_o article_n of_o observation_n by_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o church-discipline_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v be_v retain_v for_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o close_a and_o issue_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 3._o the_o three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n make_v in_o that_o synod_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n minister_n and_o their_o family_n shall_v actual_o reside_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o canon_n all_o minister_n within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n who_o be_v already_o or_o may_v hereafter_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n shall_v immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n conform_v themselves_o to_o that_o order_n of_o their_o last_o provincial_a synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v yield_v account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o deal_v with_o and_o censure_v of_o such_o delinquent_n charenton_n see_v of_o this_o cedur_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o three_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 4._o when_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n be_v read_v this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o decree_n of_o they_o concern_v monsieur_n codur_v his_o departure_n into_o dolphiny_a who_o be_v there_o to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n by_o that_o province_n have_v never_o be_v execute_v a_o vote_n pass_v that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v within_o eighteen_o day_n after_o his_o reception_n of_o this_o present_a summons_n before_o this_o assembly_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n we_o do_v declare_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n we_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judicial_a sentence_n against_o he_o 5._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o sedan_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o resign_v the_o manuscript_n work_v leave_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr tilloy_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v print_v and_o the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v may_v become_v the_o more_o useful_a 6._o the_o council_n condescend_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o monsieur_n perreaud_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n and_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n decree_v that_o the_o censure_v vote_v against_o he_o in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o its_o acts._n 7._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o for_o that_o honourable_a report_n and_o testimonial_n they_o have_v give_v of_o monsieur_n huron_n and_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n of_o bessa_n whereof_o he_o be_v minister_n will_v be_v more_o advantageous_o edify_v by_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o act_n of_o censure_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o also_o 8._o the_o write_n deliver_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nyon_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mirebell_n decease_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o by_o their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o order_v to_o be_v suppress_v 9_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o three_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n pass_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n of_o charenton_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 10._o there_o be_v read_v the_o act_n and_o letter_n of_o certain_a elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n and_o from_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o audience_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n charon_n and_o mouschamp_n deputy_n of_o montlimart_n and_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o sevennes_n as_o also_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr guerin_n commissioned_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n duke_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n lend_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n pass_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n shall_v be_v lend_v for_o three_o year_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o roan_n house_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n rossel_n shall_v not_o abandon_v the_o church_n of_o sauve_n before_o it_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n or_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n which_o be_v require_v to_o get_v they_o a_o supply_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o when_o as_o those_o three_o year_n of_o loane_n be_v expire_v both_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v impower_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rossel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n to_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n chap._n xvii_o on_o read_v the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n divers_a deputy_n relate_v how_o that_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v in_o their_o province_n that_o the_o say_a synod_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o church_n have_v treat_v and_o debate_v of_o state-matter_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n inform_v they_o that_o it_o be_v never_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o national_a synod_n to_o have_v meddle_v with_o a_o affair_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o cognisance_n and_o decision_n of_o which_o have_v be_v always_o leave_v unto_o political_a assembly_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n express_o to_o that_o end_n and_o far_o that_o the_o synod_n in_o do_v what_o it_o do_v be_v whole_o to_o testify_v its_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n will_n notify_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n galland_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o his_o majesty_n declare_v absolute_o and_o precise_o his_o command_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o moreover_o shall_v not_o our_o pastor_n have_v yield_v that_o obedience_n they_o may_v all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v brand_v for_o pragmaticalness_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o cognisance_n of_o matter_n foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n which_o they_o never_o once_o desire_v every_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n protest_v for_o himself_o that_o they_o wish_v from_o their_o soul_n never_o for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v call_v unto_o such_o assembly_n whatever_o advantage_n may_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o they_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n be_v a_o ample_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v prejudge_v against_o it_o long_o before_o 12._o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n have_v receive_v letter_n of_o attorney_n to_o prosecute_v mounseur_fw-fr palot_n and_o they_o be_v not_o revoke_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o lord_n malat_n shall_v be_v associate_v with_o they_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n malat_n will_v not_o yield_v unto_o now_o that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o revocation_n may_v not_o be_v construe_v in_o a_o sinister_a sense_n as_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a sieurs_fw-fr guydon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n have_v be_v deficient_a either_o in_o diligence_n or_o faithfulness_n who_o contrariwise_o for_o those_o selfsame_a virtue_n have_v deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o singular_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sieur_n malat_n may_v have_v be_v induce_v to_o undertake_v the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o affair_n which_o be_v joint_o commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o aforementioned_a sieurs_fw-fr guydon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huysseau_n who_o be_v
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
his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o
of_o their_o province_n do_v direct_o and_o open_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o enjoin_v consistory_n to_o censure_v those_o parent_n who_o send_v their_o child_n unto_o college_n govern_v by_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n the_o synod_n order_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v by_o the_o lord_n mont-martyn_n our_o general_n deputy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o free_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o discipline_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o bearn_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n more_o strict_o and_o careful_o than_o ever_o because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o canon_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n ancient_a church_n 6._o the_o sieur_n pontier_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n report_v the_o many_o and_o great_a damage_n he_o have_v sustain_v since_o he_o be_v discharge_v the_o service_n of_o that_o church_n and_o that_o he_o be_v total_o deprive_v of_o his_o portion_n which_o will_v have_v otherwise_o accrue_v to_o he_o from_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n the_o synod_n 〈◊〉_d that_o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o saâ—â—â—â—eur_fw-fr pontier_fw-mi shall_v receive_v what_o will_v have_v appertain_v to_o he_o of_o the_o money_n settle_v on_o the_o church_n of_o st._n giles_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n and_o some_o further_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o he_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o money_n 7._o the_o synod_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o call_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rié_fw-fr proceed_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o have_v severe_o censure_v that_o synod_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rié_fw-fr shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o that_o synod_n to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o and_o that_o a_o free_a portion_n shall_v be_v allot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n and_o that_o thirty_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o ready_a money_n by_o monsieur_n cooper_n out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o monies_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v allow_v it_o on_o account_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n 8._o whereas_o the_o act_n and_o memoir_n produce_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr courroy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n and_o by_o his_o adverse_a party_n have_v be_v by_o the_o committee_n that_o report_v they_o bring_v into_o the_o synod_n and_o be_v all_o tack_v and_o bundle_v together_o and_o that_o through_o incogitancy_n the_o say_a paper_n be_v deliver_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr blondell_n one_o of_o our_o scribe_n unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o st._n ambroise_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n when-as_a they_o execute_v the_o commission_n give_v they_o shall_v take_v cave_n that_o the_o paper_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr courroy_n be_v faithful_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n those_o who_o now_o possess_v they_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o church-censure_n 9_o whereas_o the_o party_n be_v now_o agree_v that_o clause_n in_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v against_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n 10._o upon_o that_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o their_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n candall_n a_o hundred_o liver_n whereunto_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n be_v limit_v upon_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v account_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o what_o he_o have_v already_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a province_n 11._o the_o synod_n incline_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o rochel_n their_o request_n who_o demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n bouchard_n may_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o decree_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o their_o insist_v on_o their_o and_o that_o church_n interest_n in_o he_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n shall_v from_o this_o present_a day_n be_v repute_v and_o own_a as_o the_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o rochel_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o six_o month_n long_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o bouchard_n during_o which_o time_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o get_v they_o supply_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v compound_v with_o that_o of_o rochel_n to_o reimburse_v they_o of_o their_o expense_n and_o damage_n by_o removal_n of_o their_o minister_n from_o they_o 12._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n petition_v that_o the_o church_n of_o saveilles_n may_v he_o join_v unto_o that_o of_o villefaignan_n and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoulmois_n because_o of_o the_o present_a and_o press_a necessity_n of_o that_o church_n the_o council_n remand_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n which_o be_v entreat_v out_o of_o charity_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o so_o by_o that_o conjunction_n the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villefaignan_n may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v 13._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr anglade_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mouzie_a and_o pomport_v have_v write_v letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v payment_n of_o some_o certain_a charge_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o pretend_v from_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n his_o request_n be_v reject_v 14._o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n do_v express_v their_o approbation_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n that_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v reunite_v all_o those_o church_n into_o one_o colloquy_n and_o conjoin_v with_o they_o some_o of_o the_o near_a church_n of_o st._n german_a in_o which_o case_n the_o colloquy_n of_o anvergne_n shall_v be_v annex_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n 15._o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr huyisseau_n request_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o sieur_n guydon_n who_o be_v commissionated_a together_o with_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitrè_n to_o prosecute_v the_o sieur_n palot_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v some_o care_n about_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n the_o synod_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v one_o penny_n from_o the_o say_a palot_n of_o those_o vast_a sum_n he_o owe_v the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o farthing_n pay_v of_o the_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o liver_n out_o of_o which_o their_o two_o thousand_o liver_n be_v to_o have_v be_v give_v they_o those_o two_o gentleman_n mr._n d'_fw-fr huysseau_n and_o guydon_n be_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o as_o we_o trust_v he_o will_v to_o give_v we_o some_o fruit_n of_o their_o prosecution_n we_o will_v then_o make_v good_a our_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v far_o assure_v that_o in_o case_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n nothing_o be_v recover_v of_o our_o debt_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a palot_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a gentleman_n shall_v have_v full_a contentment_n give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n pay_v in_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v only_o two_o thousand_o liver_n demand_v by_o they_o this_o council_n do_v for_o their_o patient_a forbearance_n engage_v to_o pay_v they_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o five_o hundred_o liver_n more_o which_o the_o say_v sieur_n d'_fw-fr huysseau_n do_v very_o kind_o accept_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o absent_a colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr guydon_n and_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o yield_v up_o that_o account_n clear_v and_o frame_v by_o
he_o of_o the_o money_n account_v for_o by_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o not_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o when_o need_n require_v in_o out_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n 16._o the_o lord_n of_o angoulin_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o reimburse_v the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v lend_v unto_o certain_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o this_o demand_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o politic_a assembly_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o so_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v take_v care_n about_o it_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o which_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o particular_a use_n and_o service_n whereunto_o his_o majesty_n have_v devote_v they_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n declare_v how_o very_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o monsieur_n blondel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o howdan_n may_v be_v and_o the_o synod_n be_v further_o inform_v of_o his_o rare_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o excellent_a talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v concredit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n it_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o commend_v and_o encourage_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v he_o in_o present_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_v for_o he_o a_o thousand_o liver_n to_o buy_v he_o book_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o press_n the_o synod_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n and_o because_o his_o great_a excellency_n lie_v in_o church-history_n and_o antiquity_n he_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o genius_n and_o to_o combat_v and_o refute_v the_o adversary_n with_o that_o weapon_n 18._o the_o demand_n of_o quentin_n mareschall_n a_o printer_n dwell_v at_o chastelheraut_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o say_a mareschall_n be_v forbid_v the_o trouble_v our_o national_a synod_n any_o more_o with_o his_o little_a business_n 19_o the_o synod_n not_o abridge_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o province_n do_v permit_v that_o of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o recall_v mounseur_fw-fr casaux_fw-fr a_o pastor_n lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n may_v recall_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whenever_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o require_v 20._o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n and_o request_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a colleague_n that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v they_o from_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o but_o this_o synod_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o employment_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 21._o mounseur_fw-fr tolozany_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n relate_v the_o great_a poverty_n of_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v in_o his_o old_a age._n the_o synod_n not_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o capacity_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o former_a constitution_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o indigent_a minister_n do_v ordain_v that_o immediate_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v 22._o letter_n from_o my_o lady_n marchioness_n of_o bovillé_n and_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mimbre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o maine_n be_v read_v in_o open_a synod_n and_o information_n be_v make_v of_o the_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr mont_fw-fr the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o proceed_v forthwith_o against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o by_o letter_n from_o this_o synod_n 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n toussain_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o shall_v procure_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n and_o power_n the_o payment_n of_o those_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a toussain_n by_o the_o church_n of_o marvejoil_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr benter_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o benter_fw-la brucet_fw-la a_o proposan_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr verdac_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n be_v authorize_v to_o examine_v and_o ordain_v he_o chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n 25._o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n mauravel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n and_o be_v read_v together_o with_o their_o memoir_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n raise_v against_o the_o say_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o sourdis_n and_o bishop_n of_o maillezais_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o poor_a distress_a church_n and_o letter_n be_v also_o order_v to_o be_v write_v out_o of_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o esperon_n earnest_o to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o our_o general_a deputy_n at_o court_n shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a clemency_n and_o royal_a goodness_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o to_o exert_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v the_o infractor_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o royal_a ordinance_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o fury_n who_o dare_v in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a peace_n to_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n shall_v be_v immediate_o advise_v to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n all_o necessary_a title_n evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o right_n unto_o their_o temple_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o evidence_n and_o act_n of_o prohibition_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n cardinal_n and_o all_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o actual_a outrage_n against_o their_o member_n unto_o this_o city_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n council_n who_o will_v use_v all_o needful_a mean_n on_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n that_o their_o adversary_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v 26._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr gua_n in_o vivaretz_n do_v both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v act_n which_o he_o produce_v declare_v and_o prove_v his_o great_a loss_n and_o persecution_n sustain_v during_o the_o last_o trouble_n the_o council_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o our_o church_n money_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a care_n take_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 27._o the_o synod_n compassionate_v the_o sad_a estate_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n a_o public_a notary_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pouzin_a order_v that_o three_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o money_n which_o will_v be_v allot_v unto_o
any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o this_o matter_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n who_o be_v impower_v by_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o decide_v it_o final_o 76._o mounseur_fw-fr bardon_n receiver_n of_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o monsieur_n voisin_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n he_o shall_v receive_v that_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a family_n 77._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n request_v that_o a_o hundred_o liver_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o their_o school_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o be_v charitable_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o 78._o a_o petition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o tressan_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o council_n by_o the_o sieur_n raze_v who_o order_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o give_v the_o belt_n assistance_n to_o it_o and_o a_o account_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 79._o the_o reverend_a mr._n constans_n and_o erondelle_n give_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o a_o book_n write_v by_o the_o sieur_n bufon_n and_o peruse_v by_o they_o whereupon_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v print_v and_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o council_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v report_v unto_o the_o say_v buson_n by_o monsieur_n fort_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n 80._o for_o as_o much_o as_o three_o free_a portion_n have_v be_v allot_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr in_o case_n they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o colloquy_n of_o condonnois_n to_o examine_v that_o proposan_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v charge_v to_o advance_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o second_o pastor_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v reimburse_v they_o those_o their_o money_n 81._o this_o council_n decree_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o each_o of_o our_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o and_o twenty_o two_o in_o which_o they_o receieve_v nothing_o 82._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dividend_n of_o money_n make_v by_o this_o council_n demand_v the_o reimbursement_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n they_o have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n but_o this_o their_o demand_n be_v order_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n who_o will_v take_v care_n to_o see_v they_o have_v restitution_n make_v of_o that_o aforesaid_a sum_n disburse_v by_o they_o 83._o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n for_o its_o college_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o council_n vote_v that_o the_o censure_v pronounce_v against_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n 84._o this_o assembly_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a unto_o reason_n to_o repeal_v its_o own_o ordinance_n about_o mr._n percy_n do_v deposit_v that_o act_n concern_v several_a head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montflanquin_n and_o those_o act_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o monsieur_n ferrand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n who_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o who_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v 85._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a present_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr piotet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o molines_n together_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o church-discipline_n compile_v by_o he_o into_o a_o just_a volume_n whereupon_o commissioner_n be_v nominate_v to_o peruse_v this_o his_o collection_n and_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o very_a favourable_a report_n concern_v it_o thanks_o be_v vote_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr piotet_fw-la and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n be_v advise_v of_o the_o defect_n note_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o his_o work_n that_o so_o he_o may_v complete_a it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n 86._o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n deputy-general_n for_o our_o church_n report_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n which_o great_o import_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v some_o year_n ago_o from_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a he_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n that_o he_o may_v produce_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whereas_o several_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o province_n and_o the_o better_a enable_v they_o to_o pursue_v and_o execute_v those_o order_n of_o council_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a original_n or_o at_o least_o of_o copy_n most_o exact_o transcribe_v from_o and_o faithful_o compare_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o many_o copy_n of_o those_o order_n necessary_a for_o the_o province_n all_o of_o which_o can_v possible_o have_v the_o say_v original_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o expense_n of_o money_n do_v entreat_v the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o collation_v the_o copy_n with_o the_o original_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o better_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o deputy_n and_o province_n which_o have_v send_v they_o according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n may_v require_v 87._o the_o magistrate_n of_o castres_n have_v past_o a_o judgement_n against_o peter_n peris_fw-la at_o the_o request_n of_o monsieur_n constans_n now_o that_o the_o charge_n may_v be_v defray_v of_o that_o process_n a_o order_n be_v give_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n constans_n shall_v present_o receive_v four_o and_o twenty_o liver_n 88_o forty_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o the_o transcriber_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o cahier_fw-fr bring_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n unto_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n and_o of_o the_o account_n give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 89._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabre_n suspension_n be_v expire_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n shall_v immediate_o assemble_v and_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr caune_n another_o pastor_n 90._o mounseur_fw-fr combalasse_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o venez_n pray_v this_o assembly_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n raffin_n decease_v with_o some_o money_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v their_o lawsuit_n to_o a_o end_n about_o the_o settlement_n of_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o town_n of_o venez_n but_o their_o demand_n as_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o like_a case_n practise_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o council_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o will_v improve_v all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n to_o procure_v the_o say_a settlement_n 91._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o beaufort_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v in_o their_o return_n homeward_o pass_v through_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n and_o anduze_n and_o acquaint_v the_o consistory_n there_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o council_n and_o shall_v do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr bony_a and_o aldebert_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o anduze_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n bony_n do_v agree_v upon_o arbitrator_n who_o may_v put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o difference_n 92._o the_o proceed_n form_v against_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peris_fw-la and_o jolly_a be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o high_a languedoc_n in_o which_o province_n they_o both_o live_v
before_o their_o deposal_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o sieur_n beraut_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n baux_n 93._o the_o council_n be_v inform_v of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v liberal_o bestow_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr godefrey_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o professor_n of_o that_o faculty_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n order_v letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o entreat_v he_o because_o of_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o antiquity_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n those_o artifices_fw-la and_o disguise_n use_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 94._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o tholouse_n in_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bidac_n imprison_v at_o sommieres_n for_o abjure_v the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o mr._n petit_n be_v charge_v to_o carry_v unto_o that_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o command_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o young_a mr._n galland_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n son_n who_o will_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o his_o father_n 95._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v desire_v to_o pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n for_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o our_o church_n 96._o mr._n mestrezat_n and_o d'huysseau_fw-fr present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n who_o they_o have_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o request_v for_o their_o minister_n may_v now_o at_o length_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o petition_n but_o mr._n chauve_n as_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n because_o of_o its_o great_a affliction_n and_o present_a necessity_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v with_o as_o much_o importunity_n request_n that_o the_o right_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a remove_v from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n this_o weighty_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v the_o council_n consider_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n chauve_n and_o the_o singular_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o that_o of_o sommieres_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v carry_v their_o demand_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v all_o just_a deference_n unto_o this_o request_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o full_o in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n with_o that_o reverend_a minister_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o say_a church_n of_o sommieres_n 97._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o villencufve_n their_o messenger_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v speak_v as_o to_o its_o content_n after_o which_o the_o council_n give_v leave_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o without_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o injoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o their_o contentment_n 98._o mr._n constans_n and_o mr._n belot_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n the_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n they_o labour_v under_o through_o their_o inability_n of_o pay_v those_o money_n they_o borrow_v during_o their_o imprisonment_n at_o bourdeaux_n whereupon_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v they_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o year_n 1627._o 1628._o and_o 1629._o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a in_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n may_v come_v to_o no_o trouble_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v join_v the_o say_v thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a unto_o those_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o equal_o between_o they_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 99_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n shall_v desire_v mounseur_fw-fr baux_n for_o their_o minister_n who_o be_v at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cucque_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o call_v without_o any_o obstruction_n or_o molestation_n 100_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v as_o they_o return_v homeward_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n of_o bezier_n and_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o that_o court_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o those_o reverend_a minister_n mr._n paulet_n and_o banzillon_n 101._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o dividend_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n couch_v for_o two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n although_o it_o have_v be_v before_o determine_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o say_v professor_n shall_v receive_v but_o a_o half_a portion_n and_o give_v acquittance_n unto_o their_o church_n for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v order_v to_o detain_v in_o his_o hand_n one_o of_o those_o portion_n and_o to_o account_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 102._o the_o relation_n of_o mr._n banzillon_n trouble_n be_v read_v as_o also_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o varennes_n governor_n of_o aguemortes_n unto_o his_o lordship_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v most_o importunate_o entreat_v to_o intercede_v for_o mr._n banzillon_n with_o the_o lord_n judge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o bezieres_n and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o varennes_n and_o it_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o church_n and_o minister_n officiate_a in_o they_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o by_o his_o edict_n be_v accord_v to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v order_v the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n of_o place_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o favourable_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o live_v within_o their_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o reap_v the_o refresh_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o protection_n moreover_o this_o council_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o mr._n banzillon_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguesmortes_n that_o church_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n to_o who_o christian_a charity_n the_o say_a church_n be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n recommend_v and_o that_o they_o will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v it_o in_o its_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n 103._o mr._n petit_n make_v report_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o mr._n galland_n junior_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o they_o present_v his_o lordship_n letter_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o they_o receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o pain_n take_v by_o they_o and_o a_o answer_n be_v vote_v unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n precedent_n and_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n and_o castres_n be_v desire_v to_o pass_v over_o to_o tholouse_n immediate_o after_o martin-mass_n and_o to_o solicit_v the_o enrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o command_n unto_o that_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o restriction_n oppose_v by_o that_o court_n unto_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v remove_v 104._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a give_v a_o honourable_a character_n of_o monsieur_n agard_n who_o have_v late_o quit_v the_o convent_n of_o the_o jacobin_n at_o avignion_n a_o vote_n pass_v in_o the_o council_n that_o report_n hereof_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n
and_o what_o relief_n the_o say_a agard_n have_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o that_o province_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o care_n take_v to_o reimburse_v they_o 105._o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o his_o sickness_n and_o whilst_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v now_o visit_v in_o this_o city_n the_o council_n order_v that_o out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o liver_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o assembly_n a_o four_o part_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o which_o will_v have_v accrue_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v present_o take_v out_o and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vallade_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o and_o mr._n cooper_n be_v request_v to_o pay_v in_o this_o money_n beforehand_o unto_o he_o 106._o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o all_o paper_n bring_v by_o mr._n bony_a and_o the_o lord_n aldebert_n shall_v be_v deposit_v by_o mr._n de_fw-fr puy_n and_o de_fw-fr grenovilleau_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v do_v according_o 107._o mr._n busthonoby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soulés_fw-fr inform_v the_o council_n that_o however_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v order_v a_o maintenance_n for_o he_o in_o those_o church_n yet_o there_o remain_v due_a october_n quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1624._o and_o the_o full_a year_n 1625_o and_o 1626._o and_o he_o humble_o pray_v the_o council_n to_o compassionate_v he_o under_o his_o press_a want_n and_o necessity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o his_o information_n be_v undoubted_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o all_o those_o his_o arrear_n and_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n will_v of_o his_o christian_a charity_n and_o generosity_n advance_v it_o beforehand_o we_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n he_o receive_v for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n 108._o the_o synod_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o dividend_n make_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n there_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n over_o and_o above_o its_o accustom_a allowance_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o assembly_n and_o through_o inadvertency_n that_o selfsame_a sum_n be_v again_o employ_v in_o a_o late_a dividend_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o due_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n the_o synod_n therefore_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o liver_n only_o give_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o principal_a unto_o the_o say_a university_n and_o sixty_o liver_n to_o their_o beadle_n and_o porter_n and_o that_o the_o remain_a overplus_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o liver_n and_o also_o ninescore_o and_o nine_o liver_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr for_o a_o portion_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n of_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a dividend_n shall_v be_v detain_v yearly_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n from_o the_o say_a university_n and_o province_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o receipt_n and_o account_n for_o all_o this_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 109._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v entreat_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n over_o and_o above_o the_o portion_n which_o be_v allot_v it_o one_o portion_n omit_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a dividend_n 110._o the_o portion_n of_o monsieur_n dacier_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n have_v be_v omit_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n through_o forgetfulness_n when_o they_o make_v a_o dividend_n of_o monies_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v be_v now_o restore_v he_o and_o pay_v into_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o monies_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o church_n 111._o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n be_v settle_v upon_o another_o college_n beside_o that_o of_o nerac_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lay_v sum_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n candall_n because_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a article_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n pass_v for_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 112._o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr constans_n shall_v be_v molest_v by_o the_o apostate_n peris_fw-la the_o council_n resolve_v to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o their_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o to_o defray_v all_o necessary_a charge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o in_o the_o suit_n 113._o the_o lord_n chanitrier_n lord_n lord_n lord_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o chanitrier_n chintrier_n former_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n for_o the_o arrear_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a province_n for_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o for_o which_o the_o say_a chintrier_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n and_o shall_v himself_o draw_v up_o in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n the_o discharge_v and_o acquittance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o he_o 114._o the_o deep_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o varis_fw-la be_v report_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a who_o also_o present_v their_o letter_n unto_o the_o council_n a_o free_a portion_n be_v vote_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o varis_fw-la between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 115._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a present_v letter_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr veilleux_n a_o pastor_n which_o be_v read_v the_o council_n commend_v his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o approve_v his_o retreat_n from_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n do_v charge_v that_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o in_o which_o he_o may_v employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o he_o for_o its_o edification_n 116._o the_o council_n exhort_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n to_o get_v the_o last_o tome_n of_o mr._n cameron_n theological_a work_v print_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o see_v they_o reimburse_v the_o charge_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v at_o in_o that_o impression_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o university_n and_o college_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr roqués_fw-fr and_o huglas_n first_o and_o second_o consul_n of_o montauban_n mounseur_fw-fr weemes_n principal_a of_o their_o college_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n petition_v that_o mr._n charles_n formerly_z professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o ortez_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o prefer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n but_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o present_a and_o press_a want_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o their_o mighty_a struggle_n to_o preserve_v their_o university_n for_o which_o they_o have_v most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o say_a mr._n charles_n after_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v debate_v the_o synod_n judge_v that_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o compel_v nor_o in_o reason_n or_o conscience_n ought_v they_o by_o their_o exhortation_n to_o oblige_v those_o church_n to_o discharge_v the_o aforesaid_a mr._n charles_n and_o to_o bestow_v he_o on_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o acquaint_v the_o deputy_n of_o those_o church_n that_o in_o case_n their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v they_o may_v then_o resign_v up_o the_o say_v charles_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o oblige_v both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n 2._o the_o synod_n not_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n and_o want_v mean_n at_o present_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n be_v utter_o disable_v from_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o more_o than_o former_o they_o decree_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n shall_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n the_o arrear_n
to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n immediate_o after_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v provide_v his_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n with_o a_o able_a minister_n to_o their_o full_a content_a and_o the_o say_a mr._n garissoles_n shall_v from_o this_o instant_a receive_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o puy-laurens_n be_v entreat_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o labour_n in_o constant_a preach_n to_o they_o and_o to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr constans_n and_o bollenat_n pastor_n d'angoulin_n ranchin_n du_fw-fr puy_n and_o d'hysseau_fw-fr elder_n be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o council_n to_o audit_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n which_o be_v present_v by_o his_o deputy_n mr._n cooper_n they_o make_v report_n that_o in_o examine_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o they_o find_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o charge_v himself_o debtor_n on_o account_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n by_o acquittance_n for_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o for_o the_o year_n 1620_o and_o 1624._o the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o eight_o liver_n one_o sous_fw-fr four_o denier_n which_o say_v acquittance_n he_o produce_v in_o good_a and_o due_a form_n for_o which_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v 2._o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n stand_v charge_v on_o the_o say_a account_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o money_n not_o receive_v for_o the_o october-quarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o of_o the_o complete_a year_n 1620_o and_o 1621._o abovementioned_a which_o sum_n shall_v have_v pass_v in_o his_o account_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v more_o diligent_a to_o reckon_v with_o the_o present_a synod_n and_o therefore_o to_o give_v we_o satisfaction_n he_o tender_v a_o account_n who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n moreover_o there_o be_v one_o article_n of_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o liver_n for_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o october-quarter_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o there_o have_v be_v through_o inadvertency_n no_o receipt_n make_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o those_o sum_n altogether_o amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n on_o the_o say_a account_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o five_o denier_n wherefore_o there_o remain_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o on_o the_o reprisal_n of_o the_o say_a account_n or_o from_o the_o first_o money_n of_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o one_o hundred_o ten_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n six_o sous_fw-fr eight_o denier_n employ_v in_o reprisal_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a disbursement_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o there_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o disbursement_n thirteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o liver_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o vivaretz_n who_o acquittance_n he_o be_v order_v to_o produce_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 3._o mr._n cooper_n present_v a_o account_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o who_o receipt_n amount_v to_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n to_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o accountant_a fourteen_o thousand_o seventy_o and_o four_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n of_o which_o debt_n he_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v on_o the_o first_o and_o clear_a money_n of_o his_o reprisal_n moreover_o the_o say_v accountant_a be_v charge_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n for_o recover_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr include_v in_o the_o say_a reprisal_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o he_o be_v again_o charge_v by_o the_o same_o account_n to_o bring_v the_o acquittance_n for_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o liver_n which_o be_v in_o three_o party_n defective_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o of_o the_o syndicks_n administrator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 4._o mr._n cooper_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o by_o his_o account_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o this_o assembly_n for_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o 1624._o he_o have_v make_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 1624._o one_o part_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n there_o have_v be_v a_o assignment_n of_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n phillippeaux_n treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o money_n come_v in_o from_o the_o office_n of_o lieutenant_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o salt_n in_o burgundy_n of_o which_o sum_n he_o have_v make_v reprisal_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o money_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o nine_o liver_n fourteen_o sous_fw-fr six_o denier_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o desirous_a to_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o creditor_n of_o mr._n payen_n decease_v who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o those_o office_n and_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v he_o take_v up_o from_o those_o office_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o church_n of_o profit_n even_o to_o the_o like_a sum_n because_o of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v that_o part_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o authentic_a act_n pass_v before_o a_o public_a notary_n at_o paris_n the_o three_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o of_o which_o office_n now_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o lie_v in_o composition_n betwixt_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n he_o can_v make_v any_o disposal_n nor_o of_o himself_o sell_v it_o though_o the_o synod_n desire_v he_o to_o get_v a_o purchaser_n for_o they_o the_o council_n very_o much_o approve_v and_o applaud_v the_o prudence_n faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n do_v give_v order_n to_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr huysseau_n depute_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o act_v conjoint_o together_o and_o to_o treat_v or_o compound_v for_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o those_o office_n either_o with_o one_o or_o more_o person_n at_o such_o a_o price_n and_o term_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v and_o engage_v our_o word_n that_o we_o will_v approve_v and_o accept_v whatever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o this_o affair_n provide_v the_o say_a lord_n 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obedient_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o all_o drelincourt_n pastor_n bigot_z tardif_n dinet_n massanes_n millet_n raillard_n and_o mandate_n elder_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n who_o be_v order_v more_o particular_o to_o report_v this_o affair_n unto_o you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synodicon_n in_o galliâ_fw-la reformatâ_fw-la of_o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o last_v national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1691._o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o general_n content_v of_o these_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o harangue_n chap._n v._n deputy_n and_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o the_o cahier_fw-fr or_o bill_n of_o grievance_n send_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o the_o deputy_n return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v at_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n x._o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n about_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n xv._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n chap._n xviii_o the_o synod_n reply_n unto_o his_o lordship_n chap._n xix_o the_o synod_n protestation_n upon_o this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n upon_o the_o province_n for_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o our_o borrow_a charity_n to_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o province_n account_n about_o their_o maintenance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxix_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxx_o a_o blank_a dividend_n chap._n xxxi_o roll_v of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n at_o alencon_n chap._n xxxiii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1631._o the_o 26_o synod_n synod_n xxvi_o 1631._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewes_n the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v september_n the_o one_a and_o end_v friday_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o chap._n i._n the_o lord_n galland_n the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n deputy_n name_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n article_n 1._o at_o the_o open_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o dominion_n of_o navarre_n appear_v in_o person_n as_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o it_o and_o present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n sign_v with_o his_o sign_n manual_a for_o the_o convocate_a of_o it_o 2._o this_o 29_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1631._o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pret_z reform_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o mark_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n have_v grant_v and_o permit_v and_o do_v grant_v and_o permit_v unto_o those_o his_o aforesaid_a subject_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o none_o other_o matter_n shall_v be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n galland_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o attorney_n general_n for_o his_o house_n of_o navarre_n shall_v assist_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o practise_v heretofore_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_v out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o estate_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phillippeaux_n 3._o there_o appear_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v hereafter_o mention_v for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n boullenat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vaux_n and_o alexander_n rouph_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n timothy_n armet_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o conche_n and_o lazarus_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o that_o town_n 4._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 at_o aiguire_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr peyre_n lord_n of_o retardet_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o james_n l'amy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n accompany_v with_o master_n claudius_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o henry_n du_fw-fr four_o doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n de_fw-fr cuville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o couhé_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr masson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ciuray_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lavurignac_n esq_n lord_n of_o miavuray_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o giles_n begaut_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr begaudiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montague_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_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 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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
you_o have_v most_o worthy_o discharge_v yea_o and_o in_o those_o very_a national_a synod_n which_o we_o have_v permit_v to_o be_v convocate_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n at_o charenton_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albigeois_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o therefore_o conceive_v we_o can_v not_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n than_o of_o yourself_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o give_v we_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o your_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a and_o we_o do_v commissionate_a and_o depute_v you_o the_o say_a lord_n galland_n by_o these_o our_o present_a letter_n patent_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o order_v you_o forthwith_o to_o transport_v yourself_o unto_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n and_o therein_o 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 for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o monceaux_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n phelippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n galland_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n 23._o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n patent_n have_v be_v read_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n he_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o king_n have_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n all_o former_a action_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o trouble_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o assure_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o bitter_a reflection_n against_o the_o government_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o public_a and_o from_o all_o intelligence_n and_o correspondency_n either_o with_o native_n or_o foreigner_n and_o be_v sore_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v experience_n the_o kindness_n of_o a_o good_a father_n and_o of_o a_o good_a king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o call_v and_o hold_v their_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a but_o whereas_o in_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v the_o order_n give_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v be_v different_o interpret_v his_o majesty_n desire_v by_o revive_v they_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o ground_n of_o misconstruction_n and_o misunderstand_a 24._o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o 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 although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
favour_n and_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o the_o church_n who_o have_v none_o nor_o desire_v to_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o stranger_n but_o do_v protest_v unanimous_o that_o they_o will_v next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o on_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v those_o royal_a commissioner_n into_o our_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v from_o divers_a false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o against_o those_o synod_n most_o unjust_o and_o to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n and_o that_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o former_a national_a synod_n most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a state_n of_o liberty_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o no_o more_o petition_n shall_v be_v present_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n since_o he_o will_v have_v this_o his_o ordinance_n inviolable_o observe_v and_o this_o synod_n do_v yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n promise_v they_o in_o their_o establishment_n and_o better_a subsistence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n aid_v by_o the_o prudence_n equanimity_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n galland_n therefore_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o conformable_o to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n our_o synodical_a assembly_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o about_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o enjoin_v those_o his_o commissioner_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v into_o the_o province_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n name_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a difficulty_n which_o may_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 29._o and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v forbid_v our_o church_n to_o receive_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o divers_a provincial_a synod_n conceive_v that_o those_o person_n be_v except_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o state_n ally_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o other_o so_o bear_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o the_o pastoral_n cure_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v frenchman_n 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n in_o his_o lordship_n speech_n the_o synod_n have_v upon_o very_o just_a ground_n entreat_v his_o lordship_n to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o church_n fix_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o reglement_n take_v up_o in_o the_o two_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v will_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o no_o complaint_n upon_o those_o account_n may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o bring_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a business_n of_o monsieur_n salbert_n this_o assembly_n defer_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a salbert_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o present_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o judge_n themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a clemency_n to_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o share_v and_o participate_v in_o that_o same_o royal_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o involve_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n 31._o and_o whereas_o a_o certain_a book_n have_v be_v see_v by_o we_o bear_v monsieur_n beraud_n name_n who_o preface_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v and_o censure_v both_o it_o and_o he_o after_o 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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 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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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the_o lovure_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o church_n and_o hereafter_o to_o resertle_n they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n 22._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o sieur_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n express_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o say_a dr._n beraud_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o action_n and_o write_n have_v former_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n very_o many_o and_o just_a reason_n of_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o he_o and_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 restitution_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v respite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o decree_n give_v against_o he_o in_o my_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n for_o a_o certain_a book_n make_v by_o he_o contain_v very_o many_o injurious_a and_o slanderous_a discourse_n i_o have_v since_o reflect_v on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o you_o and_o those_o assurance_n you_o have_v give_v i_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o better_a therefore_o i_o now_o send_v you_o this_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o extend_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o he_o which_o i_o have_v unto_o those_o two_o other_o minister_n banage_n and_o beraud_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o function_n permit_v he_o as_o i_o have_v also_o do_v those_o now_o mention_v minister_n to_o assist_v in_o that_o synod_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o session_n upon_o condition_n that_o hereafter_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o you_o shall_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v glad_a to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o pret_z reform_a religion_n provide_v they_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o my_o royal_a authority_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o take_v you_o my_o lord_n galland_n into_o his_o holy_a keep_n write_a from_o vandosme_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1631._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n and_o superscribe_v to_o my_o lord_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n 5._o after_o that_o those_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o those_o aforesaid_a minister_n banage_v and_o bouterove_n take_v their_o respective_a place_n in_o the_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o respective_a province_n 6._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o stranger_n but_o only_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n shall_v assist_v at_o all_o their_o church-session_n and_o consistorial_n act_n the_o assembly_n represent_v unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v daily_o occur_v in_o the_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o which_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o assistance_n advice_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o other_o church_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n promise_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o and_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o three_o other_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n from_o the_o neighbour_a church_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v together_o in_o the_o consistory_n chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n posed_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n approve_v and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v send_v and_o commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n and_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o relative_a capacity_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o express_v charge_n so_o to_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n xaintonge_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n request_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o one_a chapter_n may_v be_v explain_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o those_o line_n from_o the_o verb_n be_v unto_o the_o adjective_n national_a must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o consistory_n be_v require_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o wont_a order_n particular_o that_o of_o call_v in_o divers_a pastor_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n to_o ordain_v their_o minister_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o of_o which_o as_o 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the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o 18_o in_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o on_o the_o discipline_n by_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o say_a article_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o extend_v the_o loan_n of_o pastor_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o a_o full_a year_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o those_o pastor_n be_v borrow_v have_v enter_v their_o appeal_n against_o it_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n be_v advise_v to_o observe_v that_o canon_n frame_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o minister_n shall_v not_o he_o prefer_v unto_o the_o pension_n unless_o caeterus_a paribus_fw-la they_o be_v equal_a in_o merit_n with_o the_o other_o competitor_n 5._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n those_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v not_o declare_v before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v bind_v although_o the_o suspend_v person_n have_v make_v his_o appeal_n either_o to_o a_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n 6._o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v debate_v whether_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n before_o mention_v 7._o the_o word_n gypsys_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n because_o the_o two_o other_o do_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o 8._o those_o word_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o office_n such_o as_o baptist_n angel_n apostle_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a 11_o chapter_n as_o be_v useless_a and_o now_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o that_o same_o article_n report_v that_o divers_a person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n which_o occasion_v ridiculous_a raillery_n and_o foolish_a jest_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o redress_v it_o the_o synod_n give_v liberty_n unto_o that_o province_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o and_o most_o expedient_a to_o effect_v it_o 10._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v on_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 11_o chapter_n that_o the_o register_n of_o baptism_n marriage_n and_o interment_n of_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v yearly_o bring_v into_o those_o court_n of_o judicature_n whereunto_o our_o respective_a church_n do_v belong_v the_o synod_n unanimous_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v and_o perform_v 11._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n shall_v give_v such_o advice_n unto_o the_o party_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o and_o of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o these_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 12._o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la without_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n and_o the_o clause_n begin_v thus_o all_o promise_v shall_v be_v raze_v 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o synod_n decree_v that_o such_o as_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n do_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n shall_v carry_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v and_o where_o their_o bane_n also_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v that_o so_o all_o surprisal_n may_v be_v prevent_v 15._o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o 13_o chapter_n unless_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v with_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 16._o upon_o the_o 2d_o and_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n the_o synod_n approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o judge_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o desire_v their_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la and_o cross_n 17._o the_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o add_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n give_v licence_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o establish_v for_o its_o own_o particular_a service_n such_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v judge_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n 18._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n require_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o book_n may_v be_v publish_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o examine_v by_o divine_n appoint_v unto_o that_o very_a 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that_o any_o particular_a censure_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o those_o book_n as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o demand_v 20._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v over_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o who_o have_v commissionated_a they_o sign_n it_o promise_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o and_o see_v it_o exact_o observe_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n make_v in_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n article_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v charge_v its_o deputy_n to_o submit_v it_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n as_o the_o rest_n 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the_o province_n but_o with_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o send_v more_o than_o two_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n second_o that_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o and_o in_o the_o province_n until_o now_o shall_v not_o be_v revoke_v nor_o reverse_v three_o that_o pastor_n serve_v in_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v not_o be_v translate_v into_o another_o province_n four_o that_o the_o appeal_v of_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n absolute_o grant_v the_o two_o first_o condition_n do_v nevertheless_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n to_o send_v equal_a number_n of_o deputy_n with_o the_o other_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n whenas_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v one_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n border_v on_o that_o of_o bearn_n and_o as_o for_o the_o two_o other_o condition_n provide_v that_o the_o say_v deputy_n shall_v promise_v 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be_v please_v to_o enact_v such_o law_n about_o it_o as_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o synod_n want_v this_o sanction_n of_o royal_a authority_n the_o union_n now_o desire_v be_v null_a nor_o can_v the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n gather_v from_o any_o one_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o say_a church_n since_o the_o submission_n of_o bearn_n and_o if_o in_o any_o cahier_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o france_n since_o the_o union_n of_o that_o country_n the_o petition_n of_o those_o of_o bearn_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o reservation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o 1615._o this_o error_n must_v not_o be_v draw_v into_o practice_n because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o to_o this_o very_a day_n make_v any_o absolute_a declaration_n of_o union_n and_o such_o important_a action_n require_v concession_n and_o solemn_a declaration_n and_o preliminary_n animate_v by_o verification_n in_o 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to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n but_o only_o to_o testy_o their_o union_n in_o doctrine_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o peruse_v the_o act_n of_o those_o synod_n the_o first_o synod_n unto_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n present_v themselves_o be_v that_o of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1607_o and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o time_n give_v a_o occasion_n for_o it_o and_o as_o that_o introduction_n be_v a_o mere_a novelty_n there_o be_v but_o one_o minister_n send_v so_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a to_o commissionate_v together_o with_o he_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o year_n 1612_o four_o deputy_n assist_v in_o that_o of_o privas_n but_o this_o their_o presence_n be_v float_v and_o waver_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o other_o end_n than_o to_o testify_v their_o consent_n and_o union_n in_o doctrine_n as_o his_o majesty_n have_v will_v they_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o year_n 1602_o and_o 1604._o they_o come_v also_o unto_o that_o of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o under_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o they_o then_o have_v grant_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v a_o great_a expression_n of_o love_n unto_o that_o principality_n and_o a_o oblique_a mean_n to_o bind_v they_o more_o strict_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n and_o because_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o they_o resign_v their_o right_n of_o convocate_a the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n in_o britain_n where_o also_o it_o convene_v according_o in_o the_o year_n 1617._o and_o in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n there_o pass_v this_o decree_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o conceive_v it_o meet_v consider_v their_o present_a circumstance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v depend_v upon_o these_o national_a synod_n but_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o final_a resolution_n what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n then_o as_o they_o be_v now_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o their_o deputy_n may_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v leave_v give_v they_o by_o the_o province_n to_o give_v in_o their_o suffrage_n in_o such_o case_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o term_n be_v total_o contrary_a to_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o evident_o prove_v that_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o synod_n be_v whole_o precarious_a and_o only_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a church-fellowship_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n call_v in_o the_o year_n 1620_o whenas_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o they_o can_v not_o whole_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n because_o of_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n they_o be_v admit_v under_o that_o restriction_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v leave_n from_o the_o province_n to_o vote_n in_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o this_o too_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o bearn_n and_o that_o of_o this_o kingdom_n although_o the_o deputy_n to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o this_o synod_n do_v urge_v that_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o true_a history_n of_o this_o union_n till_o the_o conquest_n and_o submission_n of_o bearn_n at_o which_o time_n by_o special_a letters-patent_n his_o majesty_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a principality_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o live_v under_o their_o own_o particular_a law_n which_o law_n be_v partly_o make_v up_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o lady_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n who_o have_v enact_v that_o all_o difference_n in_o church-matter_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n since_o the_o submission_n of_o bearn_n the_o church_n have_v live_v under_o the_o same_o form_n and_o never_o pretend_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o those_o of_o france_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o year_n 1615_o or_o some_o other_o of_o a_o late_a date_n for_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n september_n the_o second_o in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n a_o ordinance_n pass_v as_o former_o that_o according_a to_o the_o restriction_n of_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n have_v liberty_n to_o demand_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o some_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o before_o the_o separation_n of_o this_o synod_n he_o shall_v produce_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o they_o defer_v their_o plenary_a submission_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o france_n and_o this_o be_v another_o certain_a mark_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n and_o that_o of_o bearn_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o which_o be_v four_o year_n after_o that_o of_o charenton_n because_o in_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v want_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o forego_n synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n be_v tell_v in_o open_a synod_n that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v admit_v but_o for_o the_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_v only_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n until_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n neither_o pretend_v nor_o demand_v union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n nor_o till_o then_o do_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n contend_v with_o they_o about_o it_o but_o now_o whenas_o against_o so_o many_o precede_a instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o demand_v without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n to_o be_v admit_v it_o can_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o reply_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n unto_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n 3._o but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_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 the_o cause_n of_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n and_o raill_n do_v yet_o condemn_v those_o bitter_a expression_n use_v by_o mr._n du_fw-fr cros_n in_o his_o letter_n write_v against_o george_n arbaud_n after_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 24._o the_o lord_n malet_n report_v the_o state_n of_o the_o process_n against_o the_o sieur_n palot_n be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o prosecution_n vigorous_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o any_o other_o judge_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n because_o of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n that_o will_v otherwise_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n 25._o although_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dilatory_a proceed_n in_o the_o business_n of_o mr._n mainuelle_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o say_a province_n that_o all_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v by_o they_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o not_o liable_a
of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o the_o scholar_n name_v martill_a have_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o bearn_n and_o find_v meet_v and_o qualify_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v receive_v for_o his_o yearly_a portion_n sixty_o liver_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o five_o liver_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sickness_n only_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n this_o synod_n not_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o his_o expense_n because_o it_o judge_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o pastor_n shall_v take_v long_a journey_n upon_o none_o other_o errand_n than_o to_o present_v their_o petition_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o be_v better_o do_v by_o insert_v they_o into_o the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o province_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n 42._o the_o complaint_n of_o stephen_n du_fw-fr mas_n against_o mr._n scoffier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lunell_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n which_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o present_a act_n by_o that_o consistory_n judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a right_o of_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr master_n by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n 43._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n concern_v mr._n bicheteau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vrillac_n and_o prosessor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n judge_v concern_v his_o demand_n notify_v by_o his_o letter_n as_o also_o by_o his_o son_n declare_v they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o loss_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o token_n of_o this_o assembly_n affection_n and_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o whenas_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v 44._o the_o letter_n of_o dr._n andrew_n rivet_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o leyden_n be_v read_v a_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whereas_o the_o lay_v reverend_a professor_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v there_o establish_v without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n the_o lord_n of_o champvernon_n his_o brother_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o 45._o the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n blondell_n have_v make_v a_o honourable_a report_n of_o they_o this_o assembly_n commend_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr blondell_n for_o his_o great_a labour_n care_n and_o exactness_n in_o so_o painful_a and_o important_a a_o subject_n and_o exhort_v he_o continual_o to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v so_o abundant_o bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o clear_v up_o the_o history_n of_o the_o five_o first_o century_n and_o whereas_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n have_v promise_v to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o impression_n this_o synod_n do_v now_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o after-writing_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n blondell_n may_v be_v strict_o peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v commissionated_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o licence_n and_o approbation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v print_v 46._o upon_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o those_o commissioner_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o audit_n the_o receiver_n account_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n the_o seven_o of_o february_n 1626._o for_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n berry_n anjou_n poitou_n britain_n and_o xaintonge_n and_o his_o receipt_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o nine_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n and_o the_o disbursement_n to_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n eleven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o liver_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n the_o assembly_n approve_v the_o say_a audit_n order_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n do_v pay_v in_o the_o say_a debt_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n who_o shall_v divide_v it_o between_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n castres_n and_o rochel_n proportionable_o to_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v according_a as_o it_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o do_v of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v and_o disburse_v by_o he_o as_o he_o also_o be_v now_o thank_v for_o his_o great_a care_n pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v far_o vote_v that_o all_o his_o acquittance_n send_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o if_o possible_a it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v they_o be_v then_o declare_v null_a and_o void_a 47._o report_n be_v make_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o those_o reverend_n divine_n who_o be_v command_v to_o peruse_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o treatise_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n make_v by_o mr._n faucheur_n and_o how_o exceed_o profitable_a this_o most_o elaborate_v work_n will_v be_v unto_o the_o public_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o deep_a and_o curious_a learning_n the_o most_o worthy_a author_n receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n for_o his_o singular_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o god_n church_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n and_o gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o montpellier_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v it_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v pass_v their_o examination_n and_o approbation_n it_o may_v be_v immediate_o print_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n 48._o mr._n charron_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n relate_v the_o cause_n which_o obstruct_v the_o restitution_n of_o their_o college_n whereupon_o this_o synod_n vote_v a_o continuance_n of_o that_o same_o supply_v which_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v they_o for_o its_o support_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v effect_v it_o soon_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v order_v to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n of_o candall_n with_o it_o who_o shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n proportionable_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n the_o synod_n likewise_o ordain_v that_o till_o the_o say_a college_n be_v restore_v the_o four_o hundred_o liver_n attribute_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o its_o college_n and_o apply_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n to_o that_o of_o nerac_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fund_z according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 49._o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v to_o examine_v the_o account_n of_o mr._n gros_n who_o be_v commissionated_a to_o receive_v the_o collection_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n that_o so_o upon_o the_o close_n of_o they_o they_o may_v send_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n who_o according_a to_o the_o sum_n shall_v divide_v it_o among_o those_o church_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v that_o of_o
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
vivaretz_n make_v report_n that_o the_o say_a province_n be_v indebt_v to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o he_o beforehand_o unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o finito_fw-la of_o his_o account_n render_v unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o mirabel_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o this_o assembly_n to_o do_v he_o justice_n upon_o his_o complaint_n decree_v that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o quit_v his_o expense_n damage_n and_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n claim_v by_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o office_n of_o receiver_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o be_v accord_v unto_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o it_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v himself_o the_o whole_a principal_n in_o the_o two_o next_o ensue_v year_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o he_o provide_v he_o do_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v real_a debt_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o obligation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o toulant_a and_o baffre_v they_o also_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o account_n in_o order_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n article_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n one_o of_o its_o deputy_n be_v censure_v for_o violate_v the_o canon_n which_o have_v take_v care_n that_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o synod_n alternative_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o provincial_a synod_n without_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o that_o no_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v appear_v in_o synod_n although_o they_o be_v pastor_n without_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o their_o church_n or_o call_v by_o the_o synod_n whenas_o matter_n relate_v to_o their_o university_n or_o important_a point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v and_o debate_v article_n 15._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v order_v to_o assist_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n in_o their_o petition_n present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o their_o college_n article_n 16._o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n report_v the_o considerable_a sum_n he_o have_v advance_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pocket_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o college_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a unto_o the_o say_a mr._n robertson_n who_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o angular_a affection_n unto_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o affection_n good_a service_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o as_o former_o article_n 17._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ginmoux_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o judge_v that_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_v ginmoux_n be_v groundless_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v signify_v to_o he_o by_o letter_n article_n 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o xaintonge_n petition_v that_o some_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n stock_n may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o poor_a protestant_n keep_v in_o hard_a captivity_n by_o the_o turk_n this_o assembly_n have_v no_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n because_o of_o that_o small_a stock_n which_o be_v at_o its_o disposal_n do_v advise_v they_o to_o petition_v all_o the_o church_n in_o those_o and_o the_o neighbour-province_n to_o contribute_v their_o alm_n liberal_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o those_o poor_a afflict_a christian_n whole_a misery_n be_v extreme_a and_o cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n article_n 19_o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n have_v by_o letter_n recommend_v mr._n jovars_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o call_v she_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v her_o pastor_n may_v be_v ratify_v by_o our_o authority_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o her_o piety_n and_o exhort_v by_o letter_n more_o and_o more_o to_o continue_v her_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n 20._o mr._n godfroy_n the_o civilian_n professor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o will_v compose_v a_o body_n of_o church-history_n which_o will_v discover_v the_o untruth_n in_o the_o five_o first_o volume_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o motion_n make_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v return_v he_o by_o letter_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o bless_v the_o church_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a article_n 21._o report_n be_v make_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n undergo_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v immediate_o vote_v he_o for_o his_o present_a subsistence_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o recover_v another_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o and_o that_o one_o supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n article_n 22._o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o expense_n that_o mr._n chambauld_n have_v be_v necessitate_v unto_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o mr._n lovis_n du_fw-fr bois_n order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o verify_v the_o say_a province_n shall_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n give_v he_o one_o free_a portion_n more_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o supernumerary_a one_o already_o assign_v to_o he_o article_n 23._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v free_o remit_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a right_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o sous_fw-fr in_o a_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o he_o have_v also_o quit_v out_o of_o the_o reprisal_n which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v in_o his_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n this_o assembly_n do_v unanimous_o render_v his_o lordship_n their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o generous_a and_o christian_a charity_n to_o our_o poor_a church_n and_o there_o be_v vote_v out_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n three_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tremblay_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paulin_n and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o glenat_n and_o calvinat_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o press_a want_n and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o daniel_n chabord_v for_o his_o assistance_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o this_o synod_n to_o implore_v our_o help_n towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o last_o trouble_v keep_v in_o slavery_n aboard_o the_o galley_n and_o the_o other_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o hundred_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n ramboullet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o agent_n at_o marseilles_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v by_o they_o have_v be_v there_o detain_v in_o chain_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o commotion_n article_n 24._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n duncan_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n by_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o say_a profession_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mr._n benoist_n who_o do_v former_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordainine_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n
belong_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a language_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o service_n actual_o perform_v by_o he_o article_n 25._o mr._n savoix_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o be_v interdict_v the_o ministry_n and_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n be_v read_v attest_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o prosecute_v in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o interdiction_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o this_o affair_n with_o that_o vigour_n as_o become_v they_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a and_o general_a importance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 26._o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n and_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o among_o all_o the_o pastor_n which_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n proportionable_o to_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o they_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v bring_v good_a and_o valid_a attestation_n article_n 27._o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o our_o university_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v in_o four_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n to_o reimburse_v he_o in_o part_n of_o his_o own_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v have_v reciprocal_a promise_n from_o he_o article_n 28._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v most_o strict_o charge_v to_o call_v unto_o a_o account_n mr._n bustanoby_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o to_o deduct_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o impression_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n according_a to_o that_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n bustanoby_n some_o time_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n 29._o mr._n froger_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pammiers_n and_o declare_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n whereunto_o that_o poor_a church_n be_v now_o reduce_v this_o assembly_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v the_o concern_v of_o that_o afflict_a church_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general-deputy_n and_o to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v froger_n there_o be_v order_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n article_n 30._o the_o portion_n of_o monies_n accrue_v from_o the_o composition_n make_v with_o mr._n palot_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n blachan_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n who_o have_v pay_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v advance_v beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o remainder_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n canon_n 1._o the_o nine_o article_n of_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n make_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n at_o alez_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v first_o choose_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a council_n of_o the_o university_n the_o say_a election_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n thereon_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o than_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o examination_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o elect_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o three_o canon_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n canon_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v not_o public_o teach_v metaphysic_n when_o they_o read_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n although_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a science_n and_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o needful_a than_o ever_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o true_a lustre_n and_o purity_n because_o it_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o evil_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o have_v abuse_v its_o maxim_n to_o the_o depravation_n of_o theology_n and_o have_v blend_v with_o it_o their_o false_a principle_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n daily_o to_o establish_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o divine_a truth_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o teach_v during_o their_o course_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o say_a science_n and_o all_o university-council_n be_v order_v to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o the_o first_o element_n of_o logic_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o class_n that_o so_o whenas_o scholar_n depart_v the_o college_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o high_a learning_n and_o that_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n do_v look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invade_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n but_o do_v contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n without_o rove_a abroad_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o unprofitable_a question_n canon_n 3._o and_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o proposant_n who_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o for_o that_o the_o profession_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n unto_o university_n we_o therefore_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v continual_o uphold_v in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o present_a want_n of_o our_o church_n be_v very_o great_a and_o our_o deep_a poverty_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o maintenance_n to_o be_v now_o allow_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o language_n this_o synod_n leave_v the_o care_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o instrustion_n of_o our_o youth_n may_v not_o be_v retard_v do_v order_v all_o university-council_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o class_n that_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v teach_v diligent_o by_o they_o and_o that_o our_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o the_o public_a lecture_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v author_n in_o their_o original_a language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o they_o canon_n 4._o this_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o able_a to_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o instead_o of_o proceed_v to_o examine_v mr._n codur_n according_a to_o the_o requisite_a solemnity_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n have_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o conditional_a settlement_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n and_o vsez_fw-fr who_o call_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o canon_n and_o especial_o it_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n punctual_o to_o perform_v what_o have_v be_v omit_v with_o respect_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n as_o also_o to_o exert_v their_o power_n that_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v due_o examine_v and_o all_o formality_n most_o accurate_o and_o exact_o observe_v canon_n 5._o after_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o province_n have_v be_v take_v upon_o that_o article_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n at_o present_a this_o assembly_n unanimous_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v they_o all_o as_o also_o those_o college_n which_o be_v already_o establish_v in_o every_o province_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o without_o their_o subsistence_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o the_o grow_a want_n of_o
the_o university_n of_o die_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr of_o which_o dolphiny_a shall_v furnish_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr burgundy_z one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o one_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr sevennes_n one_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 5._o and_o lest_o our_o university_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o utter_a desolation_n through_o the_o province_n neglect_v of_o the_o before-ordained_n contribution_n their_o deputy_n now_o be_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v this_o very_a canon_n punctual_o execute_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n to_o censure_v the_o delinquent_a consistory_n and_o to_o quicken_v every_o particular_a church_n within_o their_o division_n to_o a_o revival_n of_o their_o ancient_a zeal_n and_o to_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o so_o sacred_a and_o necessary_a a_o business_n 6._o this_o 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la_fw-fr place_n have_v do_v and_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n that_o in_o case_n through_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n it_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o pastor_n from_o among_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a synod_n of_o britain_n can_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n yet_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n shall_v remove_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n chap._n xxix_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n about_o the_o maintenance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n and_o university_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tender_v in_o two_o account_n one_o bring_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o loudun_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o for_o the_o year_n 1625_o 1626._o 1627._o 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galland_n commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o say_a synod_n chap._n xxxv_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n 1._o mr._n john_n mestrezat_n moderator_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o eminent_a family_n in_o geneva_n which_o be_v original_o seat_v at_o verona_n a_o great_a and_o ancient_a city_n in_o italy_n but_o forsake_v by_o they_o for_o religion_n this_o famous_a divine_a come_v young_a as_o a_o traveller_n into_o france_n about_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o proposan_n or_o student_n of_o divinity_n to_o visit_v the_o protestant_a university_n which_o have_v do_v he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n there_o have_v hear_v he_o make_v a_o proposition_n immediate_o demand_v he_o for_o their_o minister_n unto_o which_o he_o consent_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o will_v let_v he_o reside_v two_o year_n at_o saumur_n to_o 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provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o present_v by_o that_o grave_a assembly_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n though_o he_o be_v then_o but_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o annonay_n be_v a_o church_n of_o no_o mean_a consideration_n but_o what_o he_o want_v in_o year_n he_o make_v up_o in_o merit_n in_o the_o year_n 1612_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v full_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o charenton_n 1623._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o solicit_v the_o court_n for_o his_o restoration_n he_o have_v in_o that_o city_n a_o brother_n very_o rich_a and_o one_o who_o follow_v the_o law_n whilst_o he_o reside_v here_o the_o university_n of_o lansanna_n in_o switzerland_n earnest_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o theology_n in_o it_o but_o he_o very_o civil_o decline_v that_o motion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o divine_a in_o the_o year_n 1636_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n who_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o of_o his_o cabinet-council_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n in_o st._n james_n street_n demand_v his_o name_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o montpellier_n he_o bespeak_v he_o mounseur_fw-fr faucheur_n do_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o preach_v at_o charenton_n and_o i_o will_v engage_v my_o word_n for_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o trouble_v you_o he_o communicate_v this_o relation_n to_o his_o brother_n his_o brother_n communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o discourse_v with_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o their_o temple_n which_o he_o do_v to_o their_o and_o the_o church_n very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o he_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n among_o they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr amyraut_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n hang_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n where_o my_o reader_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o remark_n upon_o the_o pastor_n that_o be_v then_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o those-once_a flourish_a church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o permission_n at_o alanson_z in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n on_o wednesday_n the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n officer_n choose_v article_n 1._o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n express_o give_v by_o he_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o jannary_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o crave_v his_o royal_a permission_n for_o the_o call_n and_o assemble_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charâ—nton_a in_o the_o year_n 1631._o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o may_n next_o
follow_v the_o date_n hereof_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o matter_n debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a in_o such_o assembly_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n bathe_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o his_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n article_n 2._o there_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n these_o pastor_n and_o 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 church_n of_o grenoble_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr aymedeé_fw-fr de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chaloon_n and_o heliodorus_n du_fw-fr noyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n roy_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autun_n and_o couches_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o john_n gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr fonfrede_n counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o nismes_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o john_n brown_n lord_n of_o 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 of_o orleans_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr jacob_n le_fw-fr brun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o romorantin_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o timothy_n baignoux_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer._n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n maixant_n and_o daniel_n pain_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charles_n de_fw-fr gourgeaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o pannieure_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o francis_n mauclere_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mezanchere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr jandoviniere_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr vinay_n pastor_n 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 doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n article_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mr._n benjamin_n basnage_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_a moderator_n and_o mr._n couppé_fw-fr assessor_n mr._n blondel_n and_o mr._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n 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 give_v a_o commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n mars_n counsellor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o it_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n 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 council_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n greeting_n 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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 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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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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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qualify_v the_o cahier_fw-fr and_o memoir_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n request_v his_o lordship_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o their_o mind_n or_o intention_n to_o treat_v of_o political_a affair_n or_o any_o state-matter_n but_o only_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o naked_a report_n and_o presentment_n of_o our_o complaint_n none_o of_o which_o need_n to_o fall_v under_o deliberation_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o being_n most_o apparent_o and_o undeniable_o true_a just_a and_o express_o ground_v on_o his_o majesty_n edict_n beside_o his_o majesty_n never_o take_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n ill_a that_o we_o shall_v address_v unto_o he_o our_o most_o humble_a remonstrance_n for_o repair_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o edict_n nor_o that_o his_o subject_n speak_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n shall_v contrary_a thereunto_o stile_n and_o qualify_v themselves_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n 27._o the_o lord_n 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humble_o also_o request_v his_o majesty_n to_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o their_o election_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v this_o follow_a letter_n write_v unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o general_a deputy_n sire_n as_o soon_o as_o your_o majesty_n intention_n be_v notify_v unto_o we_o about_o our_o choice_n of_o general-deputy_n to_o reside_v near_o your_o majesty_n person_n at_o court_n we_o immediate_o and_o unanimous_o agree_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n your_o majesty_n commissioner_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o have_v elect_v into_o that_o office_n the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n and_o marbaud_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o allow_v and_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o to_o give_v your_o favourable_a ear_n unto_o all_o our_o supplication_n which_o by_o their_o mouth_n our_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a 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and_o give_v they_o express_v and_o particular_a charge_n for_o so_o do_v protest_v to_o hat_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o maintain_v and_o conserve_v chap._n viii_o observation_n on_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o those_o church_n which_o have_v exhibit_v unto_o scholar_n a_o pension_n and_o maintenance_n for_o their_o study_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v have_v a_o right_n and_o preference_n above_o all_o other_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o and_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v mutual_o helpful_a and_o assist_v unto_o each_o other_o in_o love_n article_n 2._o sinner_n public_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o have_v 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 funeral-solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o decease_a
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subsistence_n and_o relief_n from_o among_o themselves_o 6._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr james_n pasquier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr brevil_n this_o affair_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n request_v that_o the_o division_n which_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o morlas_n maybe_o total_o and_o effectual_o remedy_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o the_o complaint_n bring_v in_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr fabas_fw-la against_o his_o province_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o against_o he_o on_o the_o other_o that_o therefore_o some_o deputy_n may_v be_v send_v with_o a_o express_a charge_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o all_o those_o article_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v examine_v or_o clear_o inspect_v into_o in_o this_o place_n and_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n the_o assembly_n accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n promise_v to_o bear_v their_o charge_n who_o shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o do_v nominate_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n and_o charles_n pastor_n and_o charron_n a_o elder_a to_o receive_v the_o information_n draw_v up_o at_o the_o request_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rival_n by_o the_o lord_n d'abbadie_n the_o decree_v pass_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o lord_n d'abbadie_n rival_n and_o other_o who_o by_o order_n of_o their_o colloquy_n have_v admit_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n some_o particular_a person_n of_o morlas_n and_o general_o all_o paper_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v give_v birth_n and_o fuel_n unto_o this_o feud_n and_o contention_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o the_o remain_a matter_n yet_o under_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o to_o regulate_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o the_o donative_n give_v for_o their_o benefit_n by_o the_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la and_o destine_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o some_o poor_a scholar_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a legacy_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v from_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n and_o those_o two_o other_o church_n shall_v agree_v with_o it_o about_o the_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o pension_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v and_o that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v unprovided_a may_v proceed_v to_o receive_v and_o employ_v he_o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n vignier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o man_n who_o have_v already_o receive_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a pension_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 9_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v send_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o province_n the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o entitle_v les_fw-fr moyens_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_n chrestienne_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr reunion_n des_fw-fr catholic_n &_o evangelique_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr differend_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n divisé_fw-fr en_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr party_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n la_fw-fr refutation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr procedure_v de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr daillé_fw-fr en_fw-fr son_fw-fr examen_fw-la and_o letter_n also_o in_o which_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o the_o sole_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n in_o religion_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o what_o he_o have_v offer_v or_o may_v hereafter_o offer_v will_v be_v receive_v without_o any_o contradiction_n by_o all_o the_o church_n and_o presuppose_v that_o all_o our_o first_o reformer_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v abuse_v and_o do_v abuse_v themselves_o through_o a_o misunderstand_a which_o can_v be_v discover_v but_o by_o they_o who_o shall_v admit_v his_o new_a conceit_a light_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v too_o long_o even_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n tolerate_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v he_o unto_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o his_o first_o script_n he_o have_v design_o conceal_v his_o opinion_n though_o under_o the_o very_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o with_o which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o express_v their_o own_o sentiment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o which_o he_o have_v send_v abroad_o
into_o the_o world_n under_o pretence_n of_o produce_v method_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o have_v insinuate_v divers_a novelty_n which_o be_v of_o no_o concern_v at_o all_o to_o our_o present_a controversy_n and_o side_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n daillé_fw-fr who_o be_v express_o order_v to_o refute_v he_o have_v use_v he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o equity_n and_o singular_a moderation_n for_o which_o he_o be_v general_o approve_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o his_o three_o book_n he_o endeavour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o overthrow_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n betray_v the_o cause_n unto_o the_o champion_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o injustice_n of_o his_o presumption_n and_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o design_n and_o to_o threaten_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o do_v quit_v and_o abandon_v it_o and_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o make_v declaration_n of_o it_o within_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o our_o reform_a church_n n._n b._n the_o letter_n send_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n bear_v date_n the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1637._o but_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n do_v afterward_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n and_o die_v a_o papist_n 10._o after_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v open_v the_o letter_n of_o mr._n diodati_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o theology_n at_o geneva_n the_o assembly_n consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o and_o have_v examine_v the_o french_a translation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n and_o of_o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o have_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o he_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a mr._n diodati_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n 11._o the_o professor_n amyraud_n petition_v the_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o the_o author_n of_o two_o book_n entitle_v antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'_fw-fr arminius_n in_o which_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reputation_n be_v most_o odious_o traduce_v and_o the_o memory_n of_o monsieur_n cameron_n decease_v be_v wicked_o defame_v may_v be_v cite_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o fact_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n be_v unknown_a and_o absent_a these_o two_o aforesaid_a professor_n be_v advise_v to_o carry_v the_o proof_n they_o have_v of_o this_o action_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o have_v condemn_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o antidote_n will_v do_v they_o justice_n upon_o their_o complaint_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vinay_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o make_v payment_n of_o those_o money_n advance_v by_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o his_o expense_n during_o his_o deputation_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o demand_v a_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o those_o charge_v the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v now_o necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o on_o the_o same_o score_n monsieur_n d'hosty_a join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a request_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fortunate_a this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v conform_v itself_o thereunto_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o what_o be_v past_a 13._o whereas_o monsieur_n fabas_fw-la have_v be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v in_o this_o city_n the_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o debet_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n 14._o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v offer_v to_o advance_v for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr angle_n and_o gigord_n depute_v unto_o the_o court_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n he_o be_v entreat_v to_o allow_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr by_o the_o day_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abide_v which_o be_v limit_v unto_o one_o month_n or_o more_o 15._o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n advance_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerizy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v by_o this_o assembly_n unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o expense_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o attendance_n at_o court_n 16._o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v hereafter_o grant_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n shall_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o one_o scholar_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o fit_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o land_n of_o la_fw-fr bour_o and_o shall_v allow_v he_o yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n and_o shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr guillemin_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o professor_n present_v in_o this_o assembly_n have_v protest_v that_o they_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v the_o canon_n frame_v in_o it_o beginning_n with_o these_o word_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o anjou_n be_v charge_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o like_a protestation_n from_o the_o other_o professor_n resident_a in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n the_o order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n article_n 1._o whereas_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n have_v complain_v that_o by_o reason_n one_o of_o the_o province_n have_v retrench_v part_n of_o its_o contribution_n they_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o assistance_n which_o be_v destine_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n and_o request_v that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v herein_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o synod_n look_v forward_o and_o backward_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o come_v the_o say_a province_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o its_o own_o defence_n which_o urge_v for_o itself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v overrate_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o this_o assembly_n do_v great_o condemn_v the_o aforesaid_a province_n for_o attempt_v to_o violate_v the_o canon_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o for_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n unto_o other_o of_o commit_v the_o like_a crime_n and_o forbid_v that_o and_o all_o other_o province_n of_o be_v guilty_a for_o the_o future_a of_o such_o offence_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o privilege_n of_o enter_v into_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o ordain_v that_o they_o make_v good_a and_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o arrear_n due_a by_o they_o unto_o those_o beforementioned_a university_n article_n 2._o the_o province_n which_o be_v indebt_v unto_o our_o university_n be_v exhort_v to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o arrearage_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v before_o make_v article_n 3._o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n demand_v her_o just_a due_n and_o that_o the_o sum_n grant_v she_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n may_v be_v actual_o pay_v in_o unto_o her_o this_o very_a day_n and_o request_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr pay_v to_o her_o prejudice_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o that_o of_o montauban_n which_o apply_v unto_o its_o own_o particular_a profit_n what_o belong_v unto_o another_o this_o assembly_n general_o condemn_v all_o such_o proceed_n ordain_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n three_o sous_fw-fr shall_v be_v reprise_v by_o the_o say_a university_n of_o nismes_n out_o of_o what_o be_v owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v bring_v in_o their_o contribution_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n shall_v receive_v its_o full_a maintenance_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o professor_n who_o have_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n there_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o
charenton_n until_o now_o article_n 4._o although_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n that_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o school_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v erect_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n subsistence_n the_o maintain_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o and_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v oblige_v by_o that_o great_a concern_v they_o shall_v have_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o their_o common_a edification_n to_o use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a skill_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o convenient_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o further_a a_o design_n so_o evident_o just_a and_o profitable_a yet_o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v discourage_v either_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n or_o from_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n prefer_v their_o own_o private_a interest_n to_o the_o public_a and_o thereby_o have_v cool_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o canon_n before_o enact_v for_o this_o purpose_n now_o that_o this_o very_a great_a and_o prejudicial_a defect_n may_v be_v remedy_v and_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o most_o important_a trust_n of_o divine_a verity_n may_v be_v religious_o conserve_v among_o we_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o church_n all_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o all_o person_n in_o particular_a to_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o reestablish_v order_n of_o his_o house_n before_o all_o other_o humane_a consideration_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o consecrate_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n their_o free-will-offering_n and_o to_o levy_v among_o themselves_o those_o charge_n necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n and_o to_o use_v and_o exercise_v therein_o their_o christian_a charity_n and_o piety_n in_o support_v those_o which_o be_v more_o feeble_a and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v in_o join_v to_o take_v among_o themselves_o the_o most_o proper_a expedient_n for_o gather_v in_o those_o sum_v assess_v upon_o they_o respective_o and_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o solicit_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o and_o to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o all_o professor_n and_o regent_n who_o serve_v in_o the_o say_a university_n and_o college_n may_v annual_o receive_v their_o appoint_a salary_n and_o so_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o call_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n by_o read_v of_o this_o present_a act._n article_n 5._o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v make_v actual_a payment_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v a_o acquittance_n article_n 6._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v bring_v in_o three_o account_n of_o their_o college_n render_v by_o they_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n assemble_v the_o 22d_o of_o april_n 1632_o at_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n the_o 30_o of_o april_n 1634_o at_o mer_n and_o the_o 26_o of_o may_n 1636_o at_o chastillon_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o the_o close_a of_o the_o account_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o liver_n be_v owe_v unto_o the_o say_a college_n this_o assembly_n injoin_v that_o province_n to_o put_v careful_o in_o execution_n the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n pass_v as_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n xviii_o a_o account_n of_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o province_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n article_n 7._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n stand_v indebt_v to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n over_o and_o above_o what_o it_o owe_v for_o this_o present_a year_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr eight_o denier_n and_o that_o of_o normandy_n beside_o the_o deduction_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o livre_n and_o three_o sous_fw-fr redemanded_n by_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n as_o well_o for_o this_o year_n now_o current_a as_o for_o the_o year_n past_a stand_v indebt_v one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o livre_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr all_o error_n in_o the_o account_n except_v article_n 8._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o be_v due_a from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n 1149_o 05_o 03_o from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 265_o 02_o 10_o from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n 1624._o 11_o 00_o from_o that_o of_o berry_n 335_o 14_o 00_o from_o that_o of_o anjou_n 531_o 15_o 00_o from_o that_o of_o britain_n 041_o 05_o 00_o article_n 9_o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o be_v due_a from_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o die_n for_o the_o year_n past_a beside_o what_o be_v due_a for_o this_o now_o current_a the_o sum_n of_o 0887_o 10_o 00_o and_o from_o that_o of_o burgundy_n take_v in_o the_o year_n now_o current_a 0262_o 10_o 00_o article_n 10._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n there_o be_v due_a from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n both_o for_o the_o year_n now_o current_a and_o those_o past_a unto_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n the_o sum_n of_o 4950_o but_o whereas_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n and_o to_o some_o other_o person_n whenas_o the_o say_v petit_n and_o those_o person_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n the_o say_v 300_o l._n shall_v be_v deduct_v and_o allow_v they_o in_o account_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n owe_v 0300_o 00_o 00_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o 1639_o l._n 3_o s._n pay_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n the_o sum_n of_o 3610_o 17_o 00_o article_n 11._o now_o this_o be_v the_o true_a account_n of_o the_o payment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o nismes_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o 1800_o l._n decree_v unto_o that_o university_n by_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o for_o six_o year_n end_v the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o next_o october_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v receive_v for_o six_o year_n expire_a at_o the_o say_a term_n viz._n the_o last_o of_o september_n 4200_o 00_o 000_o monsieur_n cadur_n for_o have_v exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n to_o the_o first_o of_o april_n 1634._o 1750_o 00_o 00_o the_o heir_n of_o monsieur_n peyrol_n who_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n till_o he_o decease_a april_n one_a 1634._o 1000_o 00_o 00_o the_o whole_a be_v 6950_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr whereof_o sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr shall_v be_v reprise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o livre_n and_o two_o sous_fw-fr owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n the_o say_a university_n have_v employ_v the_o like_a sum_n unto_o its_o own_o usage_n which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n aught_o to_o have_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o the_o remain_a sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o bank_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o to_o help_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o disengage_v the_o stock_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a university_n of_o die_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o sevennes_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o 3850_o l._n proportionable_o to_o their_o debt_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o low_a guyenne_n 3610_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o from_o that_o of_o sevennes_n two_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o livre_n three_o sous_fw-fr and_o what_o be_v more_o owe_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o
sevennes_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o those_o professor_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n aforesaid_a chap._n xix_o the_o account_n of_o our_o university_n article_n 12._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n bring_v in_o two_o account_n for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o lindre_n in_o june_n 1635._o and_o at_o saumur_n in_o april_n 1637._o for_o the_o year_n 1632._o 33._o 34._o 35._o and_o for_o one_o qùarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1636._o which_v have_v be_v examine_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v article_n 13._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a exhibit_v for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n five_o account_n pass_v in_o the_o assembly_n hold_v at_o cort_n montlimart_n vinsobres_n ambrun_n and_o orpiert_n for_o the_o year_n 1632._o 33._o 34._o 35._o 36._o which_o have_v be_v examine_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v article_n 14._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o account_n tender_v by_o they_o since_o the_o year_n 1631._o they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o borrow_v from_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o alm_n gather_v in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n article_n 15._o that_o our_o university_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v it_o be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v contribute_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o livre_n and_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o october_n now_o next_o ensue_v 2._o and_o dolphiny_a the_o sum_n of_o 1500_o l._n 3._o burgundy_n 161._o 4._o xaintonge_o 960._o 5._o lower_v languedoc_n 975._o 6._o 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the_o college_n 100_o l._n for_o the_o first_o regent_n 400_o l._n for_o the_o second_o 300_o l._n for_o the_o three_o 250_o l._n for_o the_o four_o 210_o l._n for_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o classis_fw-la 210_o l._n for_o the_o doorkeeper_n and_o beadle_n 60_o l._n in_o all_o 4130_o l._n of_o which_o sum_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v furnish_v 850_o l._n britain_n 130_o l._n poictou_n 975_o l._n xaintonge_n 575_o l._n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 1600_o l._n article_n 18._o to_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n whereof_o one_o shall_v receive_v 700_o l._n and_o another_o but_o 400_o l._n because_o he_o have_v a_o stipend_n also_o as_o pastor_n of_o which_o sum_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v 975_o l._n and_o sevennes_n 125_o l._n the_o whole_a be_v eleven_o hundred_o livre_n article_n 19_o to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n as_o well_o for_o the_o professor_n as_o the_o college_n the_o sum_n of_o 2936_o l._n 5_o s._n whereof_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v furnish_v 1500_o l._n sevennes_n 125_o l._n burgundy_n 131_o l._n 4_o s._n berry_n 345._o and_o normandy_n 835_o l._n chap._n xx_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n mr._n cooper_n agent_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v bring_v in_o his_o account_n the_o assembly_n nominate_v mr._n john_n the_o survile_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o peter_n marbaut_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_v chastillon_n on_o the._n loin_n lawrence_z de_fw-fr febur_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n gaspard_n du_fw-fr beuf_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n john_n brun_n lord_n of_o roussais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambrose_n daniel_n descairae_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o judicature_n of_o pujols_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gatherde_n that_o town_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o couches_n to_o be_v a_o committee_n to_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o they_o report_a unto_o the_o assembly_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o audit_v as_o it_o be_v now_o state_v without_o a_o personal_a conference_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a form_n of_o account_n which_o use_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o our_o national_a synod_n the_o assembly_n discourse_v with_o mr._n cooper_n about_o it_o order_v the_o aforesaid_a committee_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v unto_o paris_n and_o visit_v the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o good_a affection_n he_o have_v always_o bear_v and_o express_v by_o unquestionable_a proof_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o discharge_v the_o church_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 25125_o livre_n 12_o sous_fw-fr of_o the_o remain_a account_n render_v by_o he_o unto_o his_o majesty_n on_o february_n the_o three_o 1633._o and_o of_o all_o interest_n for_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v some_o easy_a and_o favourable_a composition_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o then_o the_o say_a committee_n shall_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n give_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n a_o acquittance_n and_o discharge_v he_o of_o all_o those_o sum_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o account_n state_v and_o expedit_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n afterward_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o audit_v and_o finish_v of_o his_o present_a account_n and_o allow_v all_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o far_o they_o shall_v treat_v with_o he_o or_o with_o any_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o the_o rent_n office_n and_o other_o right_n and_o reprisal_n belong_v unto_o our_o church_n for_o such_o a_o price_n and_o at_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n meet_v and_o also_o if_o a_o opporty_fw-la shall_v present_v itself_o and_o they_o conceive_v it_o expedient_a they_o shall_v assist_v at_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n with_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o else_o shall_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n some_o other_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v think_v proper_a for_o it_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v demand_v also_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o deliver_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o seizure_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v advise_v on_o and_o this_o assembly_n do_v promise_v to_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o perform_v by_o the_o say_a committee_n in_o these_o aforesaid_a matter_n or_o by_o any_o four_o of_o they_o for_o which_o purpose_n they_o give_v unto_o they_o their_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n but_o nevertheless_o without_o allow_v they_o their_o expense_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o home_n before_o they_o can_v have_v dispatch_v and_o finish_v all_o that_o be_v as_o before_o entrust_v with_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v then_o empower_v and_o authorize_v they_o to_o sub-delegate_a in_o their_o place_n and_o
stead_n such_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v best_a able_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n give_v by_o the_o king_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o synod_n article_n 1._o this_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a expense_n be_v for_o ease_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o province_n and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v pay_v 450_o livre_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n upon_o his_o debt_n unto_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o the_o cerisy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o be_v only_o distribution_n make_v of_o 360_o livre_n of_o that_o sum_n because_o the_o assembly_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o livre_n for_o their_o particular_a expense_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v hundred_o sous_fw-fr allow_o they_o for_o every_o day_n article_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a burgundy_n xaintonge_n sevennes_n anjou_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n poictou_n vivaret_n for_o four_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr article_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr receive_v by_o each_o of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o due_a unto_o each_o of_o those_o province_n than_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr all_o which_o put_v together_o amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr article_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o three_o deputy_n and_o sixty_o livre_n order_v to_o a_o four_o who_o lie_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o livre_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n article_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n provence_n and_o bearn_n for_o two_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o all_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o livre_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr article_n 6_o all_o which_o sum_n take_v in_o the_o 360_o livre_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n by_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerisy_n do_v make_v up_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o livre_n tournois_n chap._n xxii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o revolt_a minister_n 1._o solomon_n pijeaut_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o douchamp_n depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n for_o adultery_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n black_a hair_n a_o tawny_a meager_a face_n great_a eye_n eagle_n nose_n a_o tremble_a break_a voice_n and_o about_o silty_a year_n of_o age._n 2._o william_n cacherat_o former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pontean_a de_fw-mi mere_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n about_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o small_a taper_n fellow_n chesnut_n colour_a hair_n speak_v very_o fluent_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n he_o abandon_v first_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v and_o since_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n turn_v papist_n immediate_o upon_o his_o suspension_n by_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n 'loo_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o sundry_a other_o crime_n 3._o leonard_n thevenot_n former_o a_o priest_n that_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o monastery_n of_o poitiers_n he_o be_v afterward_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mallezais_n in_o poictou_n and_o of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o of_o bois_n clan_n and_o plassac_n in_o xaintonge_n age_a between_o 56_o and_o 58_o year_n he_o be_v a_o short_a fat_a crook-back_a fellow_n black_a hair_n begin_v to_o wax_n grace_n a_o fair_a beard_n great_a mouth_n lip_n turn_v in_o large_a red_a eye_n ruddy_n face_n a_o effeminate_a tone_n in_o speak_v he_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1634._o 4._o paul_n falquerolles_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n near_o monoblet_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o his_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o charge_n do_v final_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o fellow_n be_v about_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a tall_a of_o stature_n and_o grace_n head_v all_o these_o act_n be_v pass_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n permission_n at_o alencon_n from_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n until_o the_o 9th_o of_o july_n 1637._o and_o sign_v by_o basnage_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n d._n couspe_n assessor_n d._n blondel_n scribe_n d._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o account_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pastor_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n 1637._o extract_v and_o copy_v out_o of_o the_o original_a 1._o province_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n orleans_n blesois_n nivernois_n and_o the_o high_a march_n there_o be_v these_o pastor_n and_o church_n hereafter_o mention_v 1._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n pastor_n church_n 1_o stephen_n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n 2._o daniel_n jamet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_fw-fr 3._o john_n guerin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n 4._o paul_n allard_n a_o rocheller_n in_o the_o ch._n of_o sancerre_n 5._o john_n taby_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr 6._o aim_v pyat_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr 7._o elijah_n semele_n grinon_n and_o esparville_n 8._o paul_n guez_n suilly_n and_o aubiguy_a 9_o isaac_n babaud_n without_o a_o church_n la_fw-fr selle_n &_o 10._o  _fw-fr dolot_n destitute_a of_o past_a 2._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o blesois_n pastor_n church_n 10._o nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o blois_n 11._o 11._o paul_n testard_n orleans_n 12._o 12._o james_n imbert_n durand_n romorantin_n 13._o 13._o jacob_n brun_n dangeau_n 14._o 14._o john_n alix_n marchenoir_n 15._o 15._o isaac_n garnier_n basoches_n 16._o 16._o jerom_n belon_n chameroll_n &_o 17._o 17._o lovis_z tuisard_n bouderoy_n 17._o 18._o daniel_n jurieu_o mer_n 18._o 19_o cyrus_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chasteaudun_n 19_o 20._o philip_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o  _fw-fr 21._o abel_n d'argent_fw-fr both_o destitute_a of_o church_n  _fw-fr 3_o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n and_o bourbonnois_n pastor_n church_n 22._o lovis_z scoffier_n belet_n 20._o 23._o renatus_n bedé_v issoudun_n 21._o 24._o elijah_n pejus_fw-la argenton_n 22._o 25._o john_n bonneau_n aubusson_n 23._o 2._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n pastor_n church_n 26._o bertrant_fw-la avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hen_n 24._o 27._o daniel_n sauve_n viellevigne_n 25._o 28._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n zion_n 26._o 29._o peter_n bouchereau_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr manesse_n nants_n 27._o 30._o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n lamussare_n 28._o 31._o andrew_n levier_n lord_n of_o beauchamp_n blain_n 29._o 32._o pruil_n minister_n of_o rochebernard_n 30._o 33._o &_o 34._o presteré_fw-la &_o pet._n jostain_n rocheller_n of_o vitré_n 31._o 35_o routel_n minister_n of_o ploër_fw-la 32._o 36._o delahay_n or_o delay_v without_o any_o church_n triguier_n destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n 33._o 3._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n augoumois_n aunix_n and_o the_o island_n 1._o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n pastor_n church_n 37._o jerome_n colomny_n and_o minister_n of_o rochel_n 34._o 38._o philip_n vincent_n 39_o john_n flane_n a_o rocheller_n minister_n of_o surgere_fw-la &_o cire_n 35._o 40._o john_n jagaut_n minister_n of_o augoulins_n pont_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o aytré_n 36_o 41._o john_n salberâ—_n lord_n of_o viliers_n a_o rocheler_n minister_n of_o rochefort_n st._n laurence_n &_o florrus_n 37._o 42._o daniel_n chavet_fw-la a_o rocheller_n marais_n 38._o 43._o samuel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n maze_n 37._o 44._o samuel_n de_fw-fr ferre_n minister_n of_o bournivet_n &_o daump_n 40._o 45._o isaac_n coutaut_n pastor_n of_o sâ—les_n taray_n &_o la_o jarrye_o 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n pastor_n church_n 46._o japhet_n du_fw-fr vigier_n lord_n of_o montier_n both_o minister_n of_o st._n
that_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o may_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a have_v the_o honour_n of_o wait_v upon_o and_o salute_v his_o majesty_n and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v follow_v his_o order_n when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v and_o may_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o have_v pay_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v with_o what_o respect_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr st._n marc_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o this_o assembly_n those_o assurance_n give_v we_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n for_o preserve_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o we_o his_o royal_a favour_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o conceal_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v exceed_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v that_o immediate_o after_o those_o aforesaid_a assurance_n give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n he_o make_v such_o proposal_n to_o they_o as_o have_v no_o agreement_n at_o all_o with_o these_o promise_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n unto_o we_o as_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o serve_v their_o annex_v congregation_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n and_o deprive_v a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n of_o their_o spiritual_a consolation_n as_o also_o when_o he_o propound_v as_o from_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n that_o we_o shall_v ratisie_n baptism_n administer_v by_o midwife_n and_o other_o who_o have_v no_o call_v so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v formal_o contrary_a to_o our_o belief_n they_o 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bounteous_a liberality_n the_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o these_o our_o say_a deputy_n either_o to_o prolong_v or_o shorten_v their_o abode_n at_o court_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o their_o negotiation_n and_o they_o be_v order_v to_o acquaint_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o chap._n xxvi_o 3._o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n make_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o cardinal_n duke_n of_o richelieu_n my_o lord_n sigh_v that_o in_o our_o day_n and_o under_o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o your_o government_n peace_n and_o justice_n be_v so_o glorious_o preserve_v that_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o only_o know_v to_o be_v the_o just_a king_n but_o also_o the_o king_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o his_o edict_n and_o sacred_a order_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n under_o the_o favourable_a authority_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o your_o eminency_n have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o send_v we_o unto_o his_o majesty_n as_o to_o the_o common_a father_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o render_v to_o he_o their_o most_o unfeigned_a thanks_o and_o to_o present_v he_o their_o most_o humble_a request_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o demand_v his_o royal_a protection_n against_o those_o violence_n which_o do_v every_o day_n rob_n and_o spoil_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v most_o express_o charge_v we_o to_o implore_v on_o this_o account_n the_o succour_n and_o assistance_n of_o your_o eminency_n and_o that_o experience_v we_o have_v former_o have_v hereof_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a because_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n word_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o face_n of_o your_o eminency_n you_o be_v their_o most_o lively_a protraiture_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a my_o lord_n that_o your_o eminency_n be_v that_o intelligence_n who_o move_v this_o admirable_a monarchy_n with_o the_o great_a regularity_n that_o assistant_n spirit_n of_o this_o great_a body_n which_o heretofore_o be_v like_o one_o of_o the_o float_v island_n but_o now_o your_o most_o admire_a conduct_n have_v bind_v it_o so_o fast_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n that_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o astonish_a tempest_n it_o abide_v firm_a and_o immovable_a and_o it_o will_v be_v with_o france_n as_o with_o the_o land_n of_o licia_n which_o though_o subject_n unto_o storm_n and_o dreadful_a earthquake_n yet_o no_o soon_o be_v those_o tempestuous_a wind_n which_o cause_v they_o dissipate_v but_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v enjoy_v for_o forty_o day_n together_o 〈◊〉_d most_o wonderful_a calm_a and_o tranquillity_n but_o these_o day_n of_o our_o tranquillity_n shall_v be_v prophetical_a a_o year_n for_o a_o day_n and_o may_v your_o eminency_n life_n be_v prolong_v to_o a_o full_a century_n of_o those_o year_n 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call_v the_o synod_n the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n manner_n of_o choose_v the_o synodical_a officer_n 16.3_o chap._n ii_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o lord_n if_o boisgrollier_n to_o be_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n 4._o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o moderator_n answer_n to_o it_o very_a smart_n close_a and_o pertinent_a chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n letter_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n chap._n v._n the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n the_o deputy_n address_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n his_o answer_n letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n university_n and_o divine_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 11._o the_o old_a general_n deputy_n lay_v down_o his_o office_n another_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o the_o king_n 12._o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n must_v be_v draw_v up_o private_o by_o a_o select_a committee_n 13._o thanks_o return_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o last_o general_n deputy_n 15._o chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n a_o appellant_n shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o no_o mm_o shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n without_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3._o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a brother_n may_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o magistrate_n dispensation_n 4._o no_o proposant_n shall_v get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n 5._o the_o deputy_n letter_n of_o commission_n unto_o the_o national-synod_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o synodcal_a officer_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n 7._o cousin_n germane_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o the_o king_n dispensation_n 8._o chap._n ix_o form_n of_o baptise_v pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n anabaptist_n and_o adult_a infidel_n now_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 11._o order_n about_o catechise_v 12._o the_o memoir_n send_v by_o the_o province_n must_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o moderatior_n in_o their_o synod_n or_o they_o will_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o national_a 15._o the_o moderator_n to_o vote_n last_o 16._o chap._n x._o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n not_o fullfil_v 4._o the_o business_n of_o monsieur_n amyraud_n revive_v and_o immediate_o stifle_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n 6.7_o chap._n xi_o of_o appeal_n a_o minister_n make_v emeritus_n 3._o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o one_o who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o other_o delinquent_n 13._o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n a_o ancient_a minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n censure_v for_o attempt_v to_o reconcile_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n with_o
the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n 17._o the_o duchess_n of_o tremoville_n appear_v in_o the_o synod_n difference_n between_o two_o pastor_n and_o a_o church_n make_v up_o 21._o a_o church_n projector_n censure_v 27._o chap._n xii_o of_o general_a matter_n a_o decree_n against_o swear_v of_o young_a scholar_n 2._o all_o deed_n and_o evidence_n belong_v to_o particular_a church_n careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o no_o canon_n to_o be_v make_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a 6._o care_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a captive_n in_o turkey_n 7._o a_o canon_n against_o independent_o 9_o chap._n xiii_o the_o head_n and_o article_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o chap._n fourteen_o book_n and_o manuscript_n against_o original_a sin_n censure_v act_n 10._o of_o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o any_o manner_n of_o worship_n yield_v to_o the_o popish_a host_n when_o carry_v in_o procession_n 11._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 12._o chap._n xv._o millitiere_n and_o his_o business_n before_o the_o synod_n his_o excommunication_n particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o 11._o mr._n drelincourt_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n for_o his_o book_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 18._o a_o poor_a minister_n and_o emeritus_n relieve_v but_o with_o a_o check_n 23._o the_o case_n of_o mr._n arnaud_n a_o persecute_a minister_n 24._o a_o account_n of_o mr._n blondel_n his_o work_n office_n and_o the_o synod_n honour_n for_o he_o 26._o mounseur_fw-fr gauter_n compile_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n into_o one_o body_n and_o appli_v they_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr catelon_n do_v the_o same_o 29._o chap._n xvi_o of_o university_n care_v take_v for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o other_o university_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n expose_v for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 10._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o several_a minister_n and_o professor_n to_o complete_a monsieur_n chamier_n work_n and_o to_o publish_v their_o own_o 23._o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o several_a university_n 25.6.7.8_o chap._n xvii_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xix_o a_o decree_n about_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o synodical_a acts._n chap._n xx._n the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v pastor_n chap._n xxi_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n d._n blondel_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o the_o 28_o synod_n synod_n xxviii_o 1644._o 1645._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n on_o monday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1644._o and_o end_v thursday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n 1645._o chap._n i._n 1._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n open_v the_o session_n with_o prayer_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n present_v the_o writ_n give_v forth_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o day_n be_v the_o twelve_o of_o february_n 1644._o the_o king_n be_v then_o at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o permit_v they_o the_o call_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o have_v be_v none_o since_o that_o of_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o queen-regent_n his_o most_o honour_a lady_n and_o mother_n desire_v to_o gratify_v and_o treat_v favourable_o his_o say_a subject_n have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v they_o the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n in_o december_n next_o at_o charenton_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o treat_v in_o it_o of_o none_o other_o matter_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v allow_v they_o by_o their_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v in_o witness_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o issue_n out_o this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v counter-signed_n by_o i_o his_o councillor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o command_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n 2._o there_o meet_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v read_v by_o my_o lord_n le_fw-fr coq_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n together_o with_o another_o elder_n the_o sieur_n caillard_n who_o be_v both_o choose_v by_o common_a suffrage_n unto_o this_o office_n these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v article_n 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n mounseur_fw-fr isaac_n pelletier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n and_o stephen_n le_fw-fr vacher_n pastor_n of_o l'_fw-fr isle_n bouchard_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr george_n raboteau_n and_o joseph_n roisay_n advocates_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o previlly_n article_n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr david_n blondel_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n but_o now_o reside_v in_o paris_n by_o express_a order_n of_o his_o provincinal_a synod_n and_o of_o this_o assembly_n and_o charles_n drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o theodorus_n le_fw-fr coq_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n he_o be_v alone_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v home_o unto_o himself_o the_o sieur_n john_n bazin_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n who_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o 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 eglise_fw-fr john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o isaac_n caillard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n article_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n murat_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o de_fw-fr maras_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n simon_n coin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bessey_n peter_n du_fw-fr clog_n esq_n lord_n of_o chastillon_n and_o du_fw-fr serres_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vein_n and_o david_n albert_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o brianâ—on_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sévennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr nicholas_n blane_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sumaine_n anthony_n button_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n the_o noble_a john_n de_fw-fr bringniere_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n and_o david_n rouviere_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fit_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o the_o noble_a alexander_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fiber_n baron_n of_o riquam_fw-la and_o lord_n of_o cadellon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o couches_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n privas_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste._n foy_n simon_n de_fw-fr goyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr cazes_n and_o de_fw-fr sauvage_n though_o they_o be_v depute_a by_o their_o synod_n appear_v not_o the_o cognisance_n whereof_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o that_o province_n article_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n theophilus_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n stephen_n soulard_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n and_o daniel_n texeron_n lord_n of_o cresper_n counsellor_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o circuit_n of_o st._n john_n d'_fw-fr angeley_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr vinay_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n paul_n annard_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o accaurat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v near_o privas_n james_n gautier_n esq_n lord_n of_o gourdanel_n elder_a in_o the_o
church_n of_o beaulieu_n and_o abraham_n homel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr daniel_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n henry_n de_fw-fr chartres_n esq_n lord_n of_o clebe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o simon_n milhommeau_n lord_n of_o barandieres_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n cottiby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n sir_n charies_n gourjaut_n knight_n lord_n of_o panieure_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o peter_n pesseurs_fw-fr attorney_n fiscal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tovar_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bretaign_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n boucherean_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr masche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o nantes_n and_o samuel_n the_o goullaines_n esq_n lord_n of_o the_o landoviniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr anthony_n garrissoles_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 peter_n ollier_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o monsieur_n john_n grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o viane_n who_o be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n anthony_n ligonuiere_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o john_n darassus_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o 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of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o the_o noble_a john_n de_fw-fr castellane_n lord_n of_o caillez_n and_o rigan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n 3._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n and_o le_fw-fr coq_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v choose_v together_o with_o the_o sieur_n caillard_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n and_o the_o lord_n deputy-general_n to_o gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v take_v in_o write_a billet_n by_o each_o of_o they_o for_o elect_v the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n which_o be_v do_v successive_o those_o officer_n be_v choose_v one_o after_o another_o and_o by_o plurality_n of_o billet_n mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr coq_fw-la scribe_n and_o take_v their_o seat_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v choose_v chap._n ii_o 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instruction_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o custody_n he_o shall_v surrender_v to_o they_o 35._o whereas_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n upon_o a_o business_n of_o monsieur_n forbes_n their_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n it_o be_v declare_v null_n 36._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lassay_n about_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr rouvean_n be_v declare_v null_n chap._n xii_o general_a matter_n article_n 1._o if_o any_o pastor_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o church_n by_o ordinance_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n by_o enter_v of_o their_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v promote_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o render_v our_o discipline_n useless_a and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o church_n remediless_a this_o assembly_n 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as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o esteem_n and_o favour_n by_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o history_n in_o the_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n he_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n accept_v of_o the_o employment_n and_o die_v in_o that_o city_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o very_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i_o say_v more_o in_o my_o icones_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n he_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o their_o church_n he_o have_v a_o very_a learned_a son_n now_o live_v in_o exile_n at_o rotterdam_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n his_o son_n be_v one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o westminster_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n the_o jesuit_n call_v he_o two_o thousand_o he_o perpetual_o mawl_v they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr jurieu_fw-fr his_o son_n be_v that_o worthy_a pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o rotterdam_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_fw-la the_o moderator_n be_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n when_o all_o the_o other_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n quit_v it_o for_o want_n of_o their_o stipend_n he_o alone_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o professoral_a office_n do_v his_o work_n faithful_o and_o painful_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o wage_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v nominate_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nism_n mr._n amyraut_v have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n for_o he_o and_o dedicate_v his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la unto_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n make_v and_o do_v in_o the_o xxix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n and_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n 1659._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr magdelaine_n to_o be_v his_o commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n answer_v to_o that_o speech_n chap._n v._n the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n swear_v general_a deputy_n 2._o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o that_o office_n 3._o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o vote_n 4._o deputy_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n 5._o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o his_o eminency_n the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n 6._o return_v of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o court_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n letter_n 7._o three_o person_n present_v to_o the_o king_n out_o of_o which_o one_o to_o be_v prick_v by_o he_o for_o another_o general_a deputy_n 8._o letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 9_o another_o letter_n of_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n chap._n vi_o note_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n vii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 1._o church_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o admit_v convert_v priest_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o proposant_n must_v be_v examine_v in_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 4._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o discipline_n swear_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1._o about_o seat_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o a_o canon_n about_o catechise_v 4._o a_o pragmatical_a minister_n censure_v 6._o a_o incestuous_a couple_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o six_o month_n after_o their_o separation_n 11._o the_o canon_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n 6._o a_o minister_n impeach_v in_o the_o synod_n for_o practise_v physic_n 10._o a_o intricate_a appeal_n 18._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n morus_n 21._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n d'hysseau_fw-fr and_o amyraut_v chap._n x._o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o a_o canon_n against_o duel_n 6._o a_o observation_n about_o the_o lutheran_n 8._o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v upon_o a_o work_a day_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o a_o more_o correct_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n psalm_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n 13._o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v 1â—_n error_n to_o be_v confute_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 17._o no_o sermon_n to_o be_v print_v without_o approbation_n 21._o method_n for_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n 23._o complaint_n against_o mr._n daille_n and_o amyraut_v about_o their_o write_n 24._o article_n of_o peace_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o n._n ss._n of_o alencon_n and_o charenton_n 25._o manner_n of_o determine_v appeal_n 25._o a_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 26._o care_v take_v to_o preserve_v the_o annex_v congregation_n a_o kind_n of_o daughter_n church_n 27._o the_o generosity_n self-denial_n and_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o mr._n loride_fw-la des_fw-fr gallnieres_n 28._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n order_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o a_o pension_n 11._o care_n have_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 14_o 15._o of_o a_o minister_n widow_n 21._o of_o another_o minister_n 22._o of_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o cardinal_n baronius_n his_o annal_n 27._o about_o a_o accuse_a minister_n 29._o chap._n xii_o of_o university_n the_o corruption_n get_v among_o student_n in_o the_o v._o niversity_n correct_v and_o reform_v 2._o excessive_a rate_n for_o lodging_n and_o commons_o in_o those_o university_n town_n retrench_v and_o redress_v 3._o prize_n give_v unto_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n of_o die_v 4._o province_n censure_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o v._o niversity_n 7_o 8._o care_v of_o professor_n widow_n 9_o 10._o chap._n xiii_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o the_o national_a fast_o chap._n xv._o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n chap._n xvi_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o apostate_n minister_n chap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o tax_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o deputy_n chap._n xviii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o validity_n of_o all_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o sign_v chap._n xx._n commission_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n execute_v and_o the_o commissioner_n speech_n unto_o the_o university_n and_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n chap._n xxi_o a_o letter_n to_o martin_n the_o apostate_n chap._n xxii_o remark_n upon_o the_o deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n synod_n 1659._o the_o 29_o synod_n synod_n xxix_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o continue_v sit_v full_o two_o month_n viz._n till_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n 1660._o chap._n i._n monsieur_fw-fr desloges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n open_v the_o synod_n with_o prayer_n the_o next_o day_n after_o their_o meeting_n viz._n the_o eleven_o of_o november_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n who_o be_v general_a deputy_n of_o the_o church_n present_v his_o majesty_n write_v for_o call_v this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o the_o king_n be_v at_o bordeaux_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n religion_n tender_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o call_v and_o assemble_v a_o national_a synod_n because_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v and_o treat_v favourable_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n he_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v they_o to_o convocate_v a_o national_a synod_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n next_o in_o his_o town_n of_o loudun_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o shall_v
be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n 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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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bourdeaâ—x_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o this_o interim_n and_o to_o provide_v he_o the_o first_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v vacant_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v like_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o the_o say_a mrs._n betoulle_n complâ—â—â—ed_v of_o this_o very_a self_n same_o decree_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr betoulle_n a_o proposan_n her_o brother_n who_o have_v present_v on_o her_o behalf_n a_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n maintain_v in_o it_o that_o the_o say_v hesperian_n ought_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n on_o hear_v the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o montpazier_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a hesperian_a complain_v of_o mr._n betoulle_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v those_o complaint_n of_o his_o over_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n to_o take_v 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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another_o or_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v separate_v no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o case_n a_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o this_o judgement_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o who_o synod_n be_v near_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o appellant_n his_o choice_n pf_o either_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n before_o it_o which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n till_o further_a order_n but_o if_o the_o party_n appeal_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o that_o very_a province_n from_o who_o judgement_n the_o appeal_n be_v make_v shall_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o two_o before_o which_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o subject_n himself_o unto_o its_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pass_v judgement_n may_v proceed_v to_o pronounce_v its_o execution_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n nor_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n leave_v undetermined_a by_o our_o discipline_n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o they_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o this_o present_a canon_n shall_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o province_n those_o only_o except_v upon_o who_o account_n some_o special_a decree_n have_v be_v former_o enact_v 26._o blasphemy_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a and_o dare_v sin_n enflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o assembly_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o holy_a horror_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o profane_a wretch_n involve_v in_o this_o hellish_a crime_n decree_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o lively_a pungent_a exhortation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o this_o horrible_a vice_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n they_o can_v for_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n 27._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v call_v annex_v though_o by_o the_o edict_n in_o these_o it_o be_v always_o permit_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o unanimous_o judge_v and_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n be_v sovereign_o concern_v it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o pastor_n and_o church_n expose_v unto_o this_o afflict_a and_o most_o vexatious_a trial_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o case_n pastor_n shall_v neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n as_o deserter_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o annex_v church_n or_o member_n shall_v neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o they_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o church_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o these_o annex_n do_v belong_v be_v enjoin_v to_o assist_v they_o with_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o travel_n and_o prosecution_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v be_v necessitate_v and_o oblige_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o violence_n from_o perform_v their_o duty_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v supply_v by_o other_o pastor_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a till_o some_o other_o and_o more_o beneficial_a course_n can_v be_v take_v moreover_o this_o assembly_n command_v all_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n to_o testify_v their_o zeal_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n by_o send_v and_o lend_v their_o pastor_n to_o they_o that_o so_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ordinance_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o annex_v congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v demand_v my_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v and_o offer_v sundry_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n into_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n which_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o this_o synod_n receive_v in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o commissioner_n ordain_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v solicit_v with_o all_o possible_a respect_n care_n diligence_n and_o importunity_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v we_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n nor_o that_o he_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o debate_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o national_a assembly_n and_o which_o direct_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o which_o be_v all_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o respective_a duty_n of_o private_a christian_n 28._o it_o be_v judge_v needful_a that_o some_o certain_a person_n shall_v be_v nominate_v who_o do_v ordinary_o attend_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n to_o who_o the_o church_n may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o business_n and_o to_o salve_v they_o from_o those_o vast_a expense_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v defray_v in_o the_o frequent_a deputation_n of_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o law_n suit_n and_o difference_n that_o our_o church_n have_v with_o their_o adverse_a party_n the_o assembly_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n dwell_v a_o la_fw-fr rue_n des_fw-fr anglois_fw-fr in_o the_o english_a street_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o trust_n which_o be_v motion_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n assure_v the_o assembly_n he_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v most_o ready_o and_o willing_o undertake_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o demand_v a_o denier_n of_o cost_v salary_n and_o vacation_n not_o only_o for_o those_o affair_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v entrust_v in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v dispatch_v as_o advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n nor_o will_v he_o claim_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v himself_o disburse_v in_o the_o management_n of_o these_o affair_n for_o our_o distress_a church_n the_o assembly_n kind_o embrace_v his_o generous_a offer_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v indemnify_v they_o vote_v present_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o make_v report_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o content_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o so_o in_o case_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v meet_a there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n a_o year_n by_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o this_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n loride_n may_v
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
please_v to_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o yearly_o contribution_n to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o nismes_n or_o to_o make_v some_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o say_a college_n of_o anduze_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o anduze_n be_v read_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n dismiss_v their_o demand_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o shall_v judge_v final_o thereof_o without_o appeal_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o for_o their_o other_o request_n it_o be_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o discharge_v that_o province_n of_o sevennes_n of_o those_o contribution_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o forego_n synod_n unto_o our_o university_n and_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o their_o college_n of_o anduze_n to_o their_o own_o and_o neighbour_n prudence_n 7._o this_o assembly_n censure_v as_o they_o have_v too_o just_o deserve_v it_o the_o council_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n for_o not_o have_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o money_n pay_v in_o by_o the_o province_n unto_o that_o university_n and_o ordain_v that_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o every_o year_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n there_o to_o be_v audit_v and_o conclude_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o rule_n and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n be_v indebt_v considerable_a sum_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o montauban_n they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n censure_v and_o be_v most_o express_o enjoin_v to_o take_v that_o care_n and_o to_o settle_v that_o good_a order_n among_o they_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o public_a professor_n in_o our_o university_n may_v be_v stated_o and_o regular_o pay_v and_o they_o shall_v inflict_v the_o severe_a censure_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v or_o disobey_v this_o canon_n 8._o and_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v find_v indebt_v in_o very_o considerable_a sum_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n die_v and_o montauban_n which_o this_o assembly_n can_v not_o reflect_v on_o without_o a_o most_o sensible_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o do_v enjoin_v it_o to_o use_v all_o expedient_n necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o debt_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n 9_o mademoiselle_n charles_n widow_n of_o the_o decease_a monsieur_n charles_n late_a pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o it_o will_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o salary_n due_a unto_o her_o husband_n as_o also_o that_o pension_n which_o have_v be_v order_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o saint_n antonine_n in_o the_o year_n 1650_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o son_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o also_o that_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v adjudge_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o pont_n du_fw-fr camares_n in_o the_o year_n 1654._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr jassaud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o brassart_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o syndic_n of_o that_o university_n have_v promise_v to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o say_a gentlewoman_n may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o both_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a gentlewoman_n all_o those_o arrearage_n owe_v unto_o her_o decease_a husband_n as_o also_o whatever_o sum_v beside_o have_v be_v order_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o pont_n de_fw-fr camares_n which_o decree_v of_o they_o be_v now_o ratify_v and_o reinforce_v by_o this_o present_a ordinance_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o mademoiselle_n bicheteau_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a mr._n bicheteau_n professor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o livre_n which_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr camarez_n 11._o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n present_v no_o account_n for_o which_o it_o be_v severe_o censure_v and_o it_o be_v order_v to_o liquidate_v their_o account_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n who_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a 12._o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n have_v bring_v in_o no_o account_n be_v order_v to_o carry_v they_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 13._o there_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n who_o account_n be_v bring_v in_o accept_v and_o approve_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 030_o 00_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n 300_o 00_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 1680_o 18_o 09_o here_o must_v be_v except_v a_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'erpiniere_n which_o be_v never_o see_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n nor_o approve_v by_o this_o assembly_n 14._o there_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o university_n of_o die_fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 2448_o 16_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n 2224_o 09_o 00_o always_o to_o be_v except_v four_o hundred_o livre_n pay_v by_o they_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o june_n 1642._o and_o four_o hundred_o livre_n more_o pay_v unto_o this_o university_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n 1642._o  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n 3018_o 07_o 00_o here_o must_v be_v except_v those_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n eustache_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n 0839_o 06_o 10_o except_v always_o a_o account_n send_v to_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n by_o the_o say_a province_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 0995_o 07_o 00_o this_o say_a province_n of_o die_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o that_o to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n give_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o lord_n of_o candal_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n have_v present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o account_n of_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n do_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o candal_n his_o decease_a father_n and_o by_o himself_o since_o that_o give_v in_o unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n which_o be_v there_o close_v and_o settle_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o february_n 1645._o and_o a_o committee_n have_v be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a account_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o report_n unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n give_v in_o no_o account_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o rent_n upon_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n from_o the_o quarter_n of_o april_n 1651._o unto_o this_o present_a day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v place_v to_o account_n of_o receipt_n the_o bare_a sum_n only_o of_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o twelve_o livre_n of_o emolument_n accrue_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o real_a seizure_n in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n of_o soissons_fw-fr since_o the_o last_o forego_v account_n nor_o also_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n charge_v to_o account_n as_o receive_v from_o the_o emolument_n of_o another_o such_o office_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o chasteau_n thierry_n noyon_n beauvais_n and_o calais_n although_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a account_n that_o the_o say_v office_n do_v yield_v yearly_a profit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n set_v down_o as_o receive_v for_o those_o of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la milon_n mouchi_n le_fw-fr castel_n pierrefond_n coussy_n chastillon_n upon_o marne_n nevilly_n st._n frond_n surene_n estape_n vertus_fw-la boulogne_n magny_n montmiral_n chaumont_n and_o the_o provostship_n of_o augny_n chaalon_n epernay_n and_o fismes_n all_o which_o join_v to_o the_o former_a make_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o office_n who_o revenue_n amount_v to_o threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o livre_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o gold_n provision_n and_o seal_n to_o fifteen_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o livre_n two_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n which_o yield_v no_o product_n nor_o profit_n unto_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o any_o rate_n
though_o much_o less_o than_o their_o yearly_a value_n than_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o now_o they_o be_v for_o we_o have_v no_o account_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v nor_o who_o do_v manage_v they_o and_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o in_o any_o of_o those_o presidial_a court_n beside_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o observable_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o candal_n that_o the_o church_n be_v indebt_v to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o livre_n four_o denier_n comprise_v therein_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o four_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr for_o interest_n moreover_o in_o that_o former_a account_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o candal_n stand_v oblige_v to_o bring_v in_o unto_o this_o synod_n the_o acquittance_n for_o the_o college_n of_o nerac_n of_o berry_n of_o rochefoucault_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o nine_o and_o six_o livre_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v not_o do_v there_o must_v be_v deduct_v this_o sum_n together_o with_o its_o interest_n from_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n decease_a was_z say_v to_o have_v pay_v it_o and_o this_o be_v allow_v in_o disbursement_n nor_o may_v this_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o say_v decease_a lord_n of_o candal_n have_v place_v to_o the_o last_o account_n of_o disbursment_n and_o will_v have_v it_o allow_v he_o several_a sum_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a proof_n nor_o evidence_n moreover_o it_o be_v make_v appeat_v that_o the_o say_v decease_a lord_n have_v deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o order_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o of_o which_o he_o give_v in_o no_o account_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 1644._o nor_o be_v there_o a_o tittle_n hereof_o mention_v in_o this_o present_a account_n now_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n his_o son_n the_o assembly_n not_o have_v that_o information_n which_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v have_v for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o article_n and_o so_o consequential_o not_o be_v able_a at_o present_a to_o examine_v and_o finish_v the_o say_a account_n which_o be_v now_o present_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n it_o do_v commissionate_a and_o authorise_v the_o sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n for_z and_o in_o its_o name_n and_o under_o the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n near_o his_o majesty_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o of_o those_o pastor_n of_o other_o church_n which_o may_v then_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v there_o whenas_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v negotiate_v to_o examine_v the_o account_n present_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n or_o any_o other_o account_v which_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o hereafter_o and_o to_o debate_v and_o allow_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o give_v acquittance_n for_o the_o receipt_n disbursment_n and_o reprizal_n in_o it_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n to_o resign_v unto_o they_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o letter_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o office_n of_o commissioner_n of_o real_a seizure_n in_o those_o court_n beforementioned_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o any_o rate_n whether_o in_o the_o total_a or_o in_o parcel_n and_o this_o to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o money_n of_o which_o sale_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n that_o so_o a_o account_n may_v be_v give_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v sell_v off_o this_o assembly_n do_v authorise_v the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n of_o paris_n to_o constitute_v such_o person_n at_o they_o shall_v find_v able_a to_o manage_v the_o say_a office_n in_o those_o court_v aforesaid_a that_o so_o the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o say_a court_n who_o have_v last_o have_v the_o management_n of_o those_o office_n and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n any_o emolument_n accrue_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v from_o he_o and_o whenas_o the_o account_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v have_v be_v examine_v and_o close_v up_o according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o arrearage_n of_o debt_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n be_v commissionated_a and_o empower_v by_o authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o advice_n beforementioned_a to_o prosecute_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n on_o account_n and_o to_o take_v up_o from_o he_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o contract_v of_o rent-charge_a upon_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o arrear_n that_o be_v now_o due_a or_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v due_a and_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v make_v a_o declaration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o the_o church_n profit_n because_o of_o the_o say_a rent_n the_o say_a loride_n under_o the_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v consult_v with_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o put_v the_o say_v rend_v under_o his_o name_n if_o they_o think_v meet_v but_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v become_v due_a unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o monies_n come_v in_o from_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o office_n for_o commission_n of_o fine_n and_o seizure_n and_o from_o the_o rent_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o monies_n now_o current_a and_o if_o upon_o review_n of_o those_o account_n aforesaid_a there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o contestation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_o transact_v the_o say_a loride_n be_v commissionated_a and_o full_o empower_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v large_a and_o valid_a acquittance_n and_o release_v and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n before_o the_o judge_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n of_o judicature_n and_o to_o sell_v and_o alienate_v the_o say_v office_n or_o to_o put_v in_o any_o one_o to_o execute_v they_o as_o also_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v rent-charge_a on_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o dependency_n or_o to_o mortgage_v the_o say_a rent_n and_o the_o annual_a income_n of_o the_o say_v sales_n always_o provide_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o he_o follow_v the_o order_n before_o prescribe_v and_o the_o say_a loride_n shall_v give_v advice_n hereof_o unto_o all_o the_o provincial_a synod_n by_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v send_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a church_n of_o the_o province_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o affair_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o the_o public_a national_a fast_o which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 16â—0_n although_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grace_v his_o majesty_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o that_o blessing_n as_o to_o terminate_v a_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n by_o a_o most_o glorious_a peace_n which_o have_v be_v always_o his_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o thereby_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n a_o ample_a and_o general_a occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v but_o see_v with_o grief_n and_o horror_n how_o that_o atheism_n impiety_n blasphemy_n vnrighteousness_n debauchery_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n both_o against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v daily_o multiply_v and_o march_v barefaced_a as_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v by_o
respect_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o only_o grant_v to_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o express_a consent_n do_v and_o execute_v with_o his_o actual_a approbation_n for_o although_o by_o the_o answer_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o cahier_n in_o the_o year_n 1602_o 1604_o and_o 1611_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v good_a to_o suspend_v and_o put_v off_o the_o fill_n of_o it_o till_o after_o the_o unite_n and_o incorporate_n of_o bearn_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n yet_o nevertheless_o through_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o majesty_n anticipate_v this_o matter_n and_o grant_v that_o for_o doctrine_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n they_o shall_v be_v join_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o his_o majesty_n permit_v they_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n convocate_v in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o edict_n and_o this_o be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o that_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o cahier_fw-fr at_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n and_o pursuant_n to_o that_o grant_v the_o say_a province_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o tonnein_n vitré_n alez_n the_o first_o of_o charenton_n castres_n and_o unto_o this_o present_a synod_n who_o have_v privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o they_o and_o be_v therein_o support_v even_o by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n and_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a union_n their_o remonstrance_n concern_v the_o well-being_n of_o their_o church_n be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o general-deputy_n insert_v by_o they_o into_o their_o cahier_n joint_o with_o the_o demand_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o through_o the_o clemency_n of_o his_o majesty_n receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n as_o for_o instance_n those_o relate_n to_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o pastor_n wage_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o college_n of_o ortez_n which_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o cahier_fw-fr present_v in_o the_o year_n 1625_o after_o that_o bearn_n be_v unite_v with_o france_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n journey_n into_o that_o country_n from_o which_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v with_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v unite_v and_o he_o favour_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o his_o poor_a subject_n inhabit_v the_o say_a province_n with_o his_o royal_a promise_n nor_o shall_v the_o incorporate_n of_o our_o church_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v envy_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v repute_v a_o general_a or_o particular_a grievance_n for_o the_o censure_n which_o some_o private_a person_n may_v deserve_v will_v be_v issue_v forth_o against_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n they_o will_v be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o province_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n only_o and_o as_o for_o our_o pastor_n their_o appeal_n can_v be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o province_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n as_o of_o suspension_n and_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o removal_n from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o or_o from_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o and_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o whole_a nation_n into_o which_o bearn_n be_v now_o incorporate_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n reside_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o of_o france_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a union_n have_v be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n approve_v by_o his_o grant_n and_o execute_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o not_o derogate_a in_o the_o least_o from_o his_o authority_n nor_o to_o the_o public_a weal_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v repute_v sufficient_o authorize_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v once_o again_o most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o and_o this_o national_a synod_n be_v most_o importunate_o desire_v to_o espouse_v and_o uphold_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o their_o church_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o do_v most_o entire_o accord_v and_o agr_v with_o they_o and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o whatever_o the_o result_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v they_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a report_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o their_o province_n as_o well_o for_o their_o own_o discharge_v as_o for_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n chap._n xix_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n upon_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n in_o church-discipline_n and_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 4._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o synod_n do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o such_o intention_n or_o design_n as_o to_o withdraw_v his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n nor_o to_o ordain_v any_o new_a judge_n or_o degree_n of_o appeal_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n to_o their_o prejudice_n much_o less_o be_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n to_o these_o of_o france_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o we_o do_v as_o in_o duty_n bind_v believe_v it_o a_o thing_n already_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n have_v express_o declare_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o cahier_fw-fr from_o the_o assembly_n of_o grenoble_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o loudun_n that_o he_o will_v allow_v and_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o the_o say_a conjunction_n as_o soon_o as_o bearn_n shall_v be_v reunite_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n which_o be_v actual_o effect_v in_o the_o year_n 1620._o 5._o upon_o report_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n of_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n take_v to_o recover_v the_o manuscript_n work_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr tilloy_n decease_v from_o they_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v now_o fall_v and_o the_o unlikelihood_n of_o their_o ever_o be_v publish_v the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o endeavour_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 6._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n sedan_n and_o saumur_n be_v advise_v to_o print_v most_o correct_o the_o catechism_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o edition_n of_o they_o do_v entire_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o more_o complaint_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a about_o their_o omission_n and_o negligence_n herein_o 7._o although_o the_o church_n of_o rochechovard_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o limouzin_a which_o require_v that_o the_o say_a church_n be_v join_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o by_o the_o way_n of_o lymoges_n and_o rochechovard_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o have_v happen_v between_o monsieur_n barthe_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o lymoges_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o present_a day_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr chauve_n and_o bouterove_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o provence_n have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o that_o particular_a pastor_n of_o provence_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o summon_v the_o next_o synod_n in_o that_o province_n shall_v give_v seasonable_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n that_o so_o they_o may_v assist_v at_o it_o and_o execute_v the_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v they_o 9_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v give_v account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o conduct_n of_o mr._n repasseau_n and_o of_o his_o carriage_n and_o
cause_n over_o to_o the_o province_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n article_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v command_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o hang_v their_o house_n and_o light_v out_o candle_n on_o that_o festival_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o several_a person_n through_o a_o deplorable_a infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v a_o ordinance_n which_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o selfsame_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n this_o assembly_n want_v word_n with_o which_o it_o may_v express_v its_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n for_o such_o a_o inexcusable_a cowardliness_n do_v adjure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o by_o that_o special_a care_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v revive_v their_o zeal_n and_o show_v themselves_o loyal_a follower_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o father_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o such_o scandal_n do_v fall_v out_o be_v enjoin_v to_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n who_o give_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n and_o all_o synod_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v or_o for_o the_o future_a may_v favour_v such_o offender_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v but_o depose_v also_o from_o their_o office_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o a_o most_o desolate_v drought_n which_o have_v reduce_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v back_o but_o continue_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n by_o contagious_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grow_v upon_o we_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o pour_v but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o impetrate_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o repose_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o break_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o ordain_v that_o a_o fart_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v crave_v advice_n how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o those_o person_n who_o occasion_n scandalous_a report_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v hereafter_o propound_v term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mingle_v and_o blending_a of_o both_o religion_n into_o one_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n who_o tenor_n follow_v syn._n montpel_n gen_fw-la mat_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o paith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o million_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o our_o desire_n than_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n do_v open_o attempt_v to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n together_o all_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v serious_o their_o flock_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o such_o notion_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v hold_v communion_n with_o idol_n as_o also_o for_o that_o such_o wretch_n design_n only_o by_o this_o trick_n to_o debauch_v easy_a credulous_a soul_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whoever_o attempt_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o present_a child_n in_o our_o church_n unto_o baptism_n without_o a_o precedaneous_a abjuration_n of_o those_o opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n in_o their_o worship_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a confession_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v without_o any_o abjuration_n at_o all_o make_v by_o they_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o we_o and_o as_o surety_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n they_o promise_v the_o consistory_n that_o they_o will_v never_o solicit_v they_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v content_a to_o instruct_v and_o educate_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n which_o be_v in_o common_a between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o wherein_o both_o the_o lutheran_n and_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o depute_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n during_o their_o sit_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o defray_v their_o expense_n whether_o those_o sum_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o whatever_o good_a money_n come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v remit_v into_o their_o common_a stock_n may_v be_v disburse_v to_o their_o common_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o order_n of_o these_o synod_n 6._o whereas_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o stranger_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v those_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n mr._n martinius_n and_o s._n sharpius_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v immediate_o to_o issue_n out_o letter_n patent_n that_o may_v effectual_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o new_a order_n and_o that_o all_o foreigner_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v molest_v or_o obstruct_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o call_v 7._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o maiesty_n intention_n that_o for_o the_o future_a our_o national_a synod_n shall_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n and_o nowhere_o else_o this_o assembly_n in_o