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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 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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 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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
earl_n of_o laval_n and_o vitré_n and_o m._n mathurin_n l'_fw-mi hommeau_n lord_n of_o gravier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rennes_n and_o william_n le_fw-fr moine_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n m._n william_n sauvage_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mere_n upon_o the_o loire_n and_o christopher_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o chastelnaudun_n 6._o for_o anjou_n tourain_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr vandomois_n loudunois_n and_o the_o low_a perch_n john_n malesousse_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr durelleric_n minister_n of_o chasteaugonty_a rené_fw-fr pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n in_o anjou_n and_o mathurin_n peju_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o augers_n 7._o for_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o poictou_n m._n nicholas_n gorré_v minister_n of_o flontenay_n le_fw-fr conte_n and_o peter_n guittaud_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraud_a 8._o for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n andrew_n de_fw-fr mazieres_n call_v also_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n minister_n at_o thoire_n in_o aunix_n aforesaid_a and_o hierom_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n 9_o for_o augoumois_n m._n guy_n du_fw-fr pou_n minister_n of_o vertueil_n without_o a_o elder_a 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o gascogny_n perigort_n and_o limousin_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n because_o they_o want_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o synod_n and_o there_o be_v no_o money_n gather_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 11._o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a without_o excuse_n 12._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n nismes_n montpellier_n vsez_fw-fr basques_n beziars_n and_o givaudan_n inclusive_o m._n john_n de_fw-fr grores_n minister_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n d'alguillonnet_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guienne_n m._n john_n gardesi_n minister_n of_o st._n antonin_n ill_a quercy_n and_o m._n amand_n le_fw-fr gros_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n m._n gardesi_n be_v a_o severe_a nathan_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o 14._o for_o bourbonnois_n and_o lower_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n forest_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o and_o beaujolois_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n they_o be_v absent_a nor_o do_v they_o send_v any_o excuse_n 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o send_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a and_o inexcusable_a 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o orange_n be_v absent_a but_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o their_o letter_n 18._o there_o appear_v also_o and_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n viz._n michael_n forest_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n at_o machlin_n and_o doctor_n joannes_n boulins_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gant_n and_o john_n charan_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bruges_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vitré_n and_o laval_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n matthew_n virel_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beauvoisis_n assessor_n and_o m._n renatus_n pineau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o craon_n and_o mr._n jerome_n faureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v appoint_v scribe_n unto_o the_o synod_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n all_o its_o acts._n chap._n ii_o canon_n make_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o britain_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n on_o monday_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o monsieur_n merlin_n be_v precedent_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n general_a matter_n nitherlands_n the_o mean_n of_o unite_n our_o church_n with_o those_o of_o the_o nitherlands_n i._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o low_a country_n have_v request_v that_o some_o good_a course_n may_v be_v take_v and_o mean_v use_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o church_n may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v present_a at_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o we_o at_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_v low_a country_n shall_v be_v convene_v two_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o wit_n two_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a who_o shall_v be_v express_o name_v by_o those_o two_o province_n in_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o their_o charge_n bear_v by_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o present_a approach_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n ii_o and_o whereas_o the_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n have_v tender_v unto_o this_o synod_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n own_a and_o embrace_v by_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n this_o assembly_n have_v humble_o and_o hearty_o bless_a god_n for_o that_o sweet_a union_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n between_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o that_o republic_n do_v judge_n meet_v to_o subscribe_v they_o both_o and_o it_o do_v also_o request_v those_o our_o brethren_n their_o deputy_n reciprocal_o to_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n they_o do_v according_o thereby_o testify_v that_o mutual_a harmony_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o both_o nation_n iii_o moreover_o this_o assembly_n have_v to_o its_o great_a grief_n understand_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o low_a country_n how_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o pester_v with_o divers_a sect_n and_o heresy_n as_o of_o david_n george_n anabaptist_n libertine_n and_o other_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o against_o which_o they_o can_v use_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o desire_a and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o synod_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o oppose_v and_o refute_v those_o anti-scriptural_a heresy_n subversive_a of_o divine_a doctrine_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o it_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o confutation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o as_o it_o will_v also_o on_o its_o part_n cordial_o join_v with_o they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v give_v as_o it_o do_v now_o give_v a_o unquestionable_a proof_n thereof_o by_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-dilcipline_a minister_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o union_n the_o church_n of_o both_o nation_n shall_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o their_o minister_n iu._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o concord_n establish_v between_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n seem_v necessary_o to_o demand_v their_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_n meet_v that_o the_o church_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n shall_v lend_v and_o borrow_v their_o minister_n reciprocal_o according_a as_o their_o respective_a necessity_n shall_v require_v v._o that_o all_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n towards_o all_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o province_n leprous_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v yet_o alive_a tho'_o leprous_a vi_o a_o case_n be_v propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n be_v alive_a but_o infect_v with_o leprosy_n this_o synod_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o man_n may_v marry_v another_o woman_n his_o wife_n as_o yet_o live_v unless_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o demand_v this_o licence_n to_o remarry_v must_v give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o contain_v himself_o during_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o he_o must_v conscientious_o give_v all_o possible_a assistance_n and_o relief_n unto_o her_o necessity_n vii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v careful_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n in_o every_o province_n that_o article_n begin_v
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonein_n britain_n poictou_n and_o britain_n for_o poictou_n master_n francis_n lóyseau_n minister_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cheuratiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n who_o also_o by_o procuration_n appear_v for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n nivernois_n berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n for_o berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n master_n john_n berger_n minister_n of_o chasteaudun_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v though_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v better_o assist_v next_o languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n william_n andrew_n de_fw-fr villette_n minister_n of_o vallerague_n and_o john_n chalais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n vendomois_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n and_o vendomois_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n vendosmois_n m_o felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o valeé_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n coigneé_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o saumur_n for_o provence_n there_o appear_v no_o one_o provence_n provence_n and_o the_o exile_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o which_o have_v refuge_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o synod_n resolve_v that_o letter_n of_o consolation_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n be_v absent_a and_o without_o excuse_n on_o their_o part_n vellay_n vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n the_o synod_n ordain_v censure_n against_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n convene_v at_o st._n foy_n notwithstanding_o their_o excuse_n dauphiné_n dauphiné_n the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v because_o of_o their_o absence_n as_o also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n those_o of_o normandy_n do_v not_o appear_v normandy_n normandy_n but_o only_o excuse_v their_o absence_n by_o letter_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v auvergne_n lyonnois_n and_o auvergne_n those_o of_o lyonnois_n and_o lower_n auvergne_n do_v earnest_o crave_v excuse_n by_o their_o letter_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v receive_v and_o approve_v the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v absent_a burgundy_n burgundy_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o excuse_n on_o their_o behalf_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v after_o prayer_n master_n michael_n berault_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o master_n john_n baptist_n rotan_n assessor_n and_o mr._n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n to_o testify_v our_o union_n in_o doctrine_n and_o church-discipline_n char_n ii_o observation_n make_v upon_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n 1._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o instead_o of_o invincible_a they_o do_v place_n invisible_a in_o the_o first_o article_n because_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v quote_v do_v require_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o 18_o article_n the_o word_n peaceable_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o peaceable_n according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o because_o the_o adjective_n be_v more_o full_a and_o significant_a than_o the_o adverb_n 3._o in_o the_o 24_o article_n instead_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o original_a these_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o call_v on_o god_n 4._o the_o word_n unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o that_o of_o union_n place_v in_o its_o stead_n as_o better_o explain_v the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a and_o worship_n god_n alone_o by_o
and_o diligent_o peruse_v by_o it_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v divers_a erroneous_a point_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o justisication_n whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr l'escale_n be_v interrogated_a whether_o he_o will_v receive_v instruction_n in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n nor_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o but_o bold_o demand_v that_o we_o will_v either_o approve_v or_o reject_v his_o thesis_n and_o although_o our_o brother_n mr_n rotan_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nonplus_v and_o silence_v he_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n and_o self-conceitedness_a whereupon_o this_o assembty_a have_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o his_o gross_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o wicked_a pernicious_a error_n do_v now_o ordain_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n may_v be_v caution_v against_o his_o false_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o intelligence_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n in_o geneva_n and_o to_o the_o french_a church_n of_o basil_n ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v only_o prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o 1577_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o iii_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr serres_n have_v inform_v this_o synod_n 52._o see_v synod_n of_o montauban_n g._n m._n art_n 52._o concern_v the_o print_n of_o his_o harmony_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o transcribe_v three_o copy_n as_o he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_v that_o this_o present_a work_n be_v print_v either_o at_o geneva_n or_o rochel_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_o communicate_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v print_v iv_o the_o censure_n denounce_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v revoke_v 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montaub_n appeal_n art_n 2._o and_o strike_v off_o the_o file_n because_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o province_n v._o the_o fact_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croix_n heretofore_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o perigneux_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a vi_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villenave_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr two_o other_o copy_n call_v he_o villenave_n vielbancque_fw-fr complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n who_o be_v impower_v to_o it_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o require_v that_o a_o committee_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascoigny_n vii_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n by_o their_o letter_n to_o this_o synod_n earnest_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n move_v also_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereupon_o monsieur_n d'orival_n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n entreat_v that_o in_o case_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n be_v yield_v up_o unto_o the_o walloon_n church_n of_o london_n that_o then_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n may_v be_v give_v during_o life_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o mission_n to_o it_o ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n also_o do_v consent_n that_o on_o those_o term_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o affix_v to_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o london_n always_o that_o right_o reserve_v which_o our_o church_n of_o france_n have_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v give_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n viii_o our_o brethren_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o send_v a_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o dissoluteness_n of_o habit_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v from_o this_o assembly_n to_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v habit_n without_o any_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o this_o selfsame_a order_n shall_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n and_o orleans_n which_o demand_v a_o large_a liberty_n as_o to_o that_o article_n ix_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o pastor_n of_o sedan_n excuse_v their_o inability_n of_o depute_v one_o from_o their_o body_n unto_o this_o synod_n and_o crave_v advice_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v late_o receive_v into_o fellowship_n with_o our_o church_n whether_o their_o nuptial_n may_v be_v solemn_o bless_v in_o our_o assembly_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o claim_v monsieur_n capel_n lord_n of_o tilloy_n and_o some_o other_o as_o their_o own_o minister_n request_v also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o a_o collection_n in_o this_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v conform_v exact_o as_o to_o their_o first_o demand_n unto_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n without_o any_o the_o least_o repugnancy_n and_o for_o the_o second_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o champagne_n and_o for_o the_o three_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v to_o they_o and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr menilles_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gourmandiere_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n x._o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o city_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o army_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o minister_n demand_v also_o from_o this_o assembly_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n by_o our_o authority_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o go_v and_o those_o who_o be_v already_o go_v into_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v advise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v one_o of_o their_o pastor_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n who_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o one_o xii_o mounseur_fw-fr manthois_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a xii_o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o courtomer_n demand_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banseric_n a_o pastor_n for_o his_o church_n of_o courtomer_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o procure_v he_o one_o xiii_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n former_o a_o minister_n request_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n raoul_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n hilary_n death_n de_fw-fr sâ—â—res_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o accommodater_n with_o the_o papist_n but_o prevent_v by_o death_n fourteen_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n complain_v of_o that_o order_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n this_o assembly_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o
d'espoir_fw-fr a_o copy_n of_o his_o church_n petition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v return_v they_o a_o answer_v within_o two_o month_n time_n by_o the_o way_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v in_o their_o next_o synod_n to_o know_v of_o the_o say_v d'espoir_fw-fr whether_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o that_o say_a petition_n be_v true_a or_o not_o and_o if_o true_a they_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o condition_n propose_v by_o the_o say_a church_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o matter_n concern_v monsieur_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o the_o church_n of_o luneré_fw-la in_o normandy_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o pay_v mounseur_fw-fr vatblè_fw-la who_o be_v former_o their_o minister_n his_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o this_o synod_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n that_o pursuant_n to_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr deposit_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_v vatblé_fw-fr they_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v he_o all_o satisfaction_n possible_a xxxiii_o the_o memoir_n of_o lymoges_n present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n be_v send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o case_n propound_v in_o those_o paper_n about_o marriage_n contract_v with_o a_o party_n of_o contrary_a religion_n be_v full_o determine_v by_o our_o discipline_n which_o forbid_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o marriage_n in_o our_o church_n where_o one_o of_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o quit_v its_o idolatry_n chap._n vii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o depose_v the_o depose_v be_v monsieur_n live_v monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr be_v wheedle_v off_o from_o the_o reform_a religion_n with_o the_o never-performed_n promise_v of_o be_v make_v a_o abbot_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o write_v two_o book_n in_o which_o he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o public_a stew_n and_o brothel-house_n and_o that_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o onan_n 2._o for_o magic_a which_o he_o have_v practise_v this_o wretch_n have_v one_o virtue_n he_o never_o love_v nor_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o jesuit_n he_o be_v once_o favour_v but_o after_o slight_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o sorbonist_n a_o most_o slovenly_a nasty_a fellow_n in_o his_o apparel_n and_o way_n of_o live_v peter_n cahier_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n vielbancque_n in_o languedoc_n peter_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr otherwise_o boilem_fw-la in_o normandy_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr vaux_n in_o dolphiny_a and_o john_n cornille_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a heretic_n call_v anthony_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n who_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o scatter_v his_o error_n both_o by_o write_n and_o discourse_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o the_o act_n be_v thus_o sign_v by_o dominick_n de_fw-fr loss_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n vincent_n choose_v to_o collect_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xv._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 montpellier_n the_o 26_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n name_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o province_n shall_v choose_v four_o deputy_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n of_o the_o first_o deputy_n may_v supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o exception_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n advertisement_n unto_o printer_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n distinction_n between_o the_o inability_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n 4._o case_n of_o the_o emeriti_fw-la and_o their_o widow_n 5._o certificate_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a 9_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n move_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 11._o national_a synod_n to_o be_v triennial_n 12._o no_o funeral_n doles_n 13._o marriage-promises_a to_o be_v make_v either_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la 15._o a_o case_n about_o one_o who_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v marry_v his_o sister_n 16._o a_o case_n about_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o another_o church_n for_o fear_v of_o witchcraft_n 17._o widow_n not_o to_o marry_v till_o seven_o month_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n 18._o the_o marriage_n of_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o incest_n 20._o whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o capital_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o stiff_o deni_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o purchase_v land_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o popish_a worship_n 23._o a_o case_n about_o advocate_n and_o proctor_n 24._o about_o printer_n 25._o and_o lottery_n 28._o penance_n for_o harlot_n 30._o chap._n iu._n appeal_n judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o ministry_n 4._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n a_o committee_n of_o minister_n to_o revise_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o discipline_n reconciler_n of_o both_o religion_n to_o be_v reject_v 2._o the_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v mr._n beza_n scripture_n song_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o censure_n of_o book_n apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_n de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr &_o elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la 4._o a_o case_n send_v by_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n unto_o the_o synod_n for_o resolution_n 5._o another_o case_n depend_v on_o it_o 6._o another_o about_o wound_v 7._o another_o about_o marriage-promises_a 8._o monsieur_n chamier_n advice_n to_o the_o synod_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o edict_n of_o nants_n unto_o it_o 14._o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o king_n money_n give_v the_o church_n 16._o minister_n abroad_o cite_v home_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n 17._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n letter_n to_o the_o dutch_a church_n mounseur_fw-fr berand_n to_o answer_n perron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigni_n cahier_v 3._o franc_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 6._o minister_n for_o madam_n 7._o cassegrain_n answer_n to_o perron_n slight_v by_o the_o synod_n 10._o peyrol_n not_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n 11._o poor_a minister_n 14_o 15_o 16._o complaint_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 23._o minister_n in_o one_o church_n quarrel_v be_v both_o remove_v 26._o the_o court_n of_o castres_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n 31._o chap._n vii_o private_a acts._n chap._n viii_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mix_a assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_a a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o synod_n xv._o act_n and_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr macifer_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr cartau_n there_o assemble_v at_o it_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr lauberan_n lord_n of_o montigny_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o moses_n cartau_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o orleans_n berry_n blezou_n and_o dunois_n master_n michael_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr minister_n of_o chastillon_n on_o loire_n and_o esaias_n fleureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n for_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n master_n andrew_n caille_n minister_n of_o grenoble_n and_o master_n william_n vallier_n minister_n of_o die_n and_o master_n sebastian_n julian_n minister_n of_o aurange_a and_o master_n felix_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n for_o normandy_n and_o britain_n master_n william_n claud_n picheron_n minister_n at_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o
provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o xxvi_o this_o assembly_n upon_o hear_v the_o difference_n rise_v betwixt_o mounseur_fw-fr jarey_n and_o voisin_n minister_n of_o millaud_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n that_o neither_o of_o those_o minister_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o long_o than_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr gasques_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v their_o turn_v in_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr be_v to_o hasten_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v far_o that_o a_o exchange_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n voisin_n with_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr remirat_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jarey_n have_v leave_n give_v he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n or_o merueir_n at_o his_o own_o election_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxvii_o this_o synod_n revise_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n in_o which_o monsieur_n balarand_n be_v by_o their_o gift_n appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o castree_n as_o also_o that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n ordain_v the_o say_a ballarand_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o aymett_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o principal_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o of_o castres_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ballarand_n shall_v remain_v appropriate_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n which_o yet_o be_v oblige_v according_a to_o agreement_n between_o they_o to_o re-imburse_a the_o say_a church_n of_o aymett_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o crown_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o their_o procure_n of_o another_o minister_n xxviii_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n pray_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n who_o may_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a dispose_n of_o he_o respect_n be_v first_o have_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o say_a master_n rotan_n so_o as_o will_n most_o contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n xxix_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr somaltuâ—_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr in_o another_o copy_n it_o be_v de_fw-fr sossias_n in_o athâ—r_fw-la somaltuâ—_n soul_n may_v be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v send_v back_o to_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxx_o mounseur_fw-fr julian_n be_v order_v to_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n decease_v all_o his_o manuscript_n memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o peruse_v by_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o advocate-general_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n have_v salute_v and_o assure_v this_o assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n profess_v our_o religion_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a desire_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o our_o church_n thanks_o be_v give_v he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o that_o honourable_a court_n represent_v by_o he_o and_o they_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o compliment_v with_o we_o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o pursue_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o for_o which_o each_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o church_n xxxii_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o cormis_n and_o st._n john_n of_o bruel_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vigan_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o very_o convenient_a for_o they_o xxxiii_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputles_o of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o pamiers_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n froget_v determine_v that_o of_o right_o he_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n which_o however_o must_v pay_v unto_o that_o of_o pamiers_fw-fr fifty_o crown_n disburse_v by_o they_o in_o book_n for_o the_o say_v froget_n and_o they_o be_v also_o order_v to_o defray_v his_o charge_n in_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n xxxiv_o this_o synod_n not_o have_v at_o present_a a_o pastor_n sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a consequenee_n of_o its_o establishment_n ordain_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albrett_n high_a agenois_n and_o perigord_n shall_v each_o of_o then_o in_o course_n for_o four_o month_n supply_v that_o church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr renault_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr renault_n renault_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o exercise_n there_o xxxv_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o those_o injurious_a write_n publish_v against_o our_o church_n by_o sutcliffe_n and_o saravia_n and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o queen_n that_o such_o write_n may_v not_o be_v print_v xxxvi_o this_o synod_n intreat_v both_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o criminal_a process_n depend_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n about_o the_o oppression_n exercise_v upon_o the_o arnold_n by_o the_o seneschal_n of_o ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi in_o rovergue_n xxxvii_o the_o church_n of_o nion_n in_o dolphiny_a petition_v for_o a_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr jay_n alius_fw-la du_fw-fr gasleur_fw-fr be_v grant_v to_o they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n chap._n vii_o of_o private_a act_n i._o governor_n be_v exhort_v to_o improve_v their_o interest_n that_o the_o edict_n be_v not_o execute_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v first_o execute_v in_o those_o place_n possess_v by_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n ii_o the_o church_n of_o languedoc_n be_v require_v to_o oppose_v those_o novelty_n introduce_v at_o the_o interment_n of_o their_o dead_a and_o in_o particular_a this_o that_o maid_n be_v carry_v to_o their_o grave_n by_o maid_n wear_v garland_n of_o flower_n iii_o and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n who_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o poor_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o deacon_n hand_n they_o may_v warrantable_o put_v it_o out_o to_o interest_n that_o so_o in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n the_o poor_a may_v receive_v the_o more_o and_o great_a relief_n and_o comfort_n chap._n viii_o a_o extract_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n mix_v assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o chastelheraut_a and_o approve_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o 26_o day_n of_o may_n 1598._o and_o the_o day_n follow_v rule_n for_o such_o as_o bring_v the_o king_n order_n grant_v for_o any_o command_n or_o government_n in_o the_o cautionary_a town_n give_v we_o for_o our_o security_n the_o provincial_a assembly_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n now_o at_o chastelheraut_a shall_v out_o of_o every_o colloquy_n name_n some_o able_a and_o faithful_a person_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o city_n who_o yet_o shall_v be_v change_v or_o confirm_v by_o every_o provincial_a synod_n or_o general_a assembly_n if_o need_v be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o colloquy_n whenas_o a_o attestation_n shall_v be_v desire_v by_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v get_v his_o majesty_n grant_n of_o any_o government_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o in_o case_n the_o person_n have_v the_o grant_n be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o colloquy_n in_o which_o the_o vacant_a place_n lie_v the_o say_a colloquy_n meet_v together_o for_o sign_v the_o say_a attestation_n shall_v invite_v all_o those_o who_o be_v name_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v joint_o consult_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v it_o or_o inform_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o the_o time_n of_o sit_v for_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v near_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v defer_v till_o they_o have_v first_o have_v their_o judgement_n about_o the_o say_a attestation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o person_n who_o have_v the_o grant_n be_v of_o another_o colloquy_n than_o that_o of_o the_o vacant_a place_n the_o person_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o convocate_v the_o colloquy_n whereunto_o the_o grantee_n belong_v shall_v take_v some_o sufficient_a time_n to_o inform_v the_o assembly_n or_o province_n in_o which_o the_o vacant_a place_n lie_v but_o at_o their_o charge_n of_o the_o quality_n family_n religion_n and_o moral_n of_o
he_o who_o have_v the_o grant_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v meet_v it_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n wherein_o the_o vacancy_n be_v and_o also_o inform_v the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o the_o vacant_a place_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o say_v grant_n and_o when_o they_o give_v their_o attestation_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o union_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o who_o bring_v the_o king_n grant_v for_o the_o vacant_a government_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o form_n of_o attestation_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o be_v give_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unto_o they_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v recommend_v unto_o vacant_a government_n in_o our_o cautionary_a to_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n meet_v together_o in_o colloquy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v certify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o monsieur_n n._n de_fw-fr n._n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o desire_v our_o attestation_n of_o his_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o place_n n._n late_o vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o n._n we_o therefore_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v that_o the_o say_v monsieur_n n._n do_v actual_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n live_v religious_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o say_a profession_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o give_v he_o this_o our_o certificate_n by_o these_o present_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v of_o use_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v grace_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o three_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n and_o the_o succeed_a national_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a these_o act_n and_o article_n be_v thus_o subscribe_v de_fw-fr montigny_n assessor_n moses_n cartaut_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xvi_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 gergeau_n the_o 9th_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1601._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n we_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 3._o observation_n on_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n iii_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o our_o proposant_n 18._o rule_n for_o dispute_n with_o our_o adversary_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 31._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n appeal_n affair_n of_o monsieur_n d'amour_n a_o very_a eminent_a minister_n 1_o 2_o 3._o severity_n of_o discipline_n upon_o mounseur_fw-fr gerard_n a_o minister_n 22._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 24._o the_o case_n of_o farmer_n of_o tithe_n 29._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n no_o recompense_n to_o they_o who_o write_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 1._o attestation_n from_o their_o church_n when_o they_o remove_v their_o lawsuit_n be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 2._o vnordained_a preacher_n not_o allow_v 4._o the_o sacramental_a element_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o 7._o the_o court_n of_o madarn_n to_o be_v supply_v with_o able_a minister_n 10._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n 14._o four_o book_n to_o be_v peruse_v elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicum_fw-la avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_fw-fr 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time_n past_a iii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o other_o great_a calamity_n by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n iv_o in_o the_o same_o article_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n the_o say_a election_n shall_v be_v suspend_v shall_v be_v place_v the_o say_a reception_n shall_v be_v delay_v v._o and_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v as_o also_o the_o pastor_n shall_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o a_o church_n against_o his_o will_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o five_o article_n to_o another_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o a_o little_a low_o these_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o also_o they_o shall_v examine_v they_o if_o ever_o etc._n etc._n vii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n the_o ceremony_n of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o receive_v minister_n shall_v be_v always_o observe_v viii_o provincial_n synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v all_o charge_a to_o see_v that_o the_o 12_o article_n in_o every_o part_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o it_o nor_o shall_v their_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o scholastic_a disputation_n and_o they_o shall_v careful_o avoid_v a_o intermixture_n of_o language_n and_o also_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o beginning_n with_o a_o text_n or_o portion_n of_o scripture_n shall_v not_o break_v off_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a paragraph_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 18_o article_n physic_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o both_o place_n nor_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n whereunto_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v bear_v a_o most_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a eye_n yea_o and_o may_v suspend_v they_o from_o the_o ministry_n x._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 43d_o article_n great_a and_o small_a these_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v xi_o the_o word_n as_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 44th_o article_n as_o those_o who_o be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n xii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n even_o such_o as_o enjoy_v ecclesiastical_a revenue_n xiii_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o clause_n of_o that_o aforesaid_a article_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v inform_v their_o church_n that_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o 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article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n xx._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n that_o say_v appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o church_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o censure_n ordain_v by_o the_o consistory_n xxi_o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o article_n althô_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xxii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o thirty_o first_o article_n for_o administer_a of_o marriage_n and_o the_o sacrament_n xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n dispute_v about_o religion_n with_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o aggressor_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v only_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o sacred_a 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the_o church_n du_fw-fr pont_n de_fw-fr vele_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n find_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n but_o consider_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o say_a church_n du_fw-fr pont_n de_fw-fr vele_n the_o say_a cassegrain_n shall_v serve_v they_o four_o month_n within_o which_o term_n that_o say_v church_n be_v to_o provide_v itself_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr manessier_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o he_o xx._n master_n claudius_n joubert_n appeal_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n ratifi_v the_o order_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o leave_v the_o church_n at_o liberty_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n on_o the_o romish_a holiday_n if_o it_o like_v '_o they_o xxi_o the_o church_n of_o romorantin_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o 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colloquy_n of_o puy_n casquay_n against_o he_o and_o whereas_o those_o of_o montauban_n do_v suffer_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o preach_v among_o they_o since_o his_o suspension_n they_o have_v thereby_o incur_v censure_v themselves_o and_o this_o assembly_n do_v further_a ordain_v that_o the_o say_v girard_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o montauban_n nor_o shall_v he_o preach_v at_o mauvoisin_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n can_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n those_o of_o montauban_n be_v hereby_o charge_v to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o constant_a supply_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o help_v they_o till_o the_o next_o meet_v of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n since_o this_o decree_n the_o national_a synod_n give_v way_n that_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v present_v the_o say_v girard_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o cageac_n and_o quercy_n xxiii_o upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr faur_n governor_n of_o gergeau_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n shall_v personal_o reside_v with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o orleans_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o of_o orleans_n have_v be_v so_o very_a much_o assist_v in_o their_o needs_o by_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n therefore_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o in_o the_o dividend_n shall_v have_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n shall_v for_o time_n come_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o gergeau_n until_o some_o further_a course_n be_v take_v in_o it_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxiv_o this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bargemont_n judge_v that_o he_o do_v well_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n but_o no_o suspension_n and_o therefore_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n be_v reprove_v by_o we_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v require_v to_o assign_v he_o unto_o some_o vacant_a congregation_n xxv_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o that_o of_o aunix_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o poictou_n xxvi_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o entreat_v they_o that_o since_o for_o the_o present_a they_o do_v not_o want_v the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o province_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v up_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o forgive_v the_o money_n they_o have_v disburse_v about_o his_o maintenance_n for_o which_o great_a favour_n both_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr shall_v make_v they_o their_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n xxvii_o this_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n in_o the_o business_n of_o monsieur_n rossignot_n xxviii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n about_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n marillac_n and_o villefagnan_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o saumur_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o xxix_o this_o assembly_n judge_v of_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n decree_v that_o the_o farmer_n of_o church-tythe_n provide_v they_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o thing_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v reprove_v for_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n chap._n v._o of_o general_a matter_n i._o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v re-imburst_a all_o charge_n they_o be_v at_o in_o print_v their_o work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o particular_a province_n unto_o such_o a_o task_n that_o province_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o defray_v their_o expense_n and_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o order_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n be_v require_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr sonis_fw-la for_o his_o cost_v and_o trouble_v in_o print_v his_o book_n against_o spend._n ii_o whereas_o divers_a abuse_n be_v commit_v in_o give_v attestation_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o law-suit_n from_o inferior_a court_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v out_o attestation_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v from_o their_o own_o church_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o which_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v be_v hereby_o forbid_v to_o give_v any_o attestation_n unto_o stranger_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v personal_o know_v to_o they_o or_o their_o elder_n iii_o minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v not_o count_v that_o they_o be_v appeal_v from_o unless_o such_o appeal_n have_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o whole_a consistory_n iv_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o unfitting_a practice_n to_o be_v introduce_v into_o our_o church_n however_o it_o be_v common_a among_o some_o other_o foreign_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v out_o proposant_n into_o country_n village_n there_o to_o preach_v whole_a month_n upon_o trial_n before_o ordination_n v._o whenas_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v give_v minister_n at_o their_o ordination_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o send_v for_o one_o year_n only_o unto_o a_o church_n but_o that_o order_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v most_o strict_o observe_v vi_o minister_n and_o church_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o appoint_v that_o the_o pastor_n assist_v in_o person_n at_o betrothing_n and_o marriage-promises_a vii_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o none_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o shall_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n put_v they_o into_o the_o respective_a hand_n of_o every_o individual_a communicant_a viii_o provincial_n synod_n be_v order_v to_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o poor_a minister_n decease_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o province_n be_v provide_v for_o ix_o although_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v ill_o report_v of_o yet_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o consistory_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v surety_n for_o infant_n at_o baptism_n x._o the_o letter_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o duchess_n of_o bar_n and_o only_a sister_n of_o
seal_v and_o testify_v their_o great_a love_n and_o care_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o better_a subsistence_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v inform_v we_o of_o his_o deplorable_a condition_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v he_o from_o the_o king_n money_n in_o the_o late_a dividend_n at_o gergeau_n two_o other_o portion_n shall_v be_v add_v towards_o his_o relief_n by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n plessis_n the_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n 17._o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n have_v read_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o late_a synod_n at_o gergeau_n the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n upon_o the_o eucharist_n and_o give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o it_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v render_v unto_o his_o lordship_n their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o worthy_a labour_n in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o order_n that_o it_o be_v print_v out_o of_o hand_n believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o blessing_n to_o it_o 18._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o both_o the_o languedoc_n concern_v money_n assess_v by_o these_o latter_a upon_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o late_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n be_v now_o ratify_v because_o the_o brethren_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v bring_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o those_o 3000_o crown_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o those_o province_n before_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 19_o master_n gabriel_n raoul_n present_v himself_o personal_o before_o this_o synod_n humble_o desire_v his_o readmission_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n hold_v at_o nismes_n at_o at_o at_o nismes_n aymet_n which_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o minister_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o after_o that_o the_o say_v raoul_n have_v be_v patient_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n hear_v speak_v what_o he_o can_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o aymet_n have_v be_v review_v as_o those_o also_o of_o the_o pastor_n assemble_v at_o st._n foy_n declare_v the_o enormous_a crime_n whereof_o the_o say_v raoul_n be_v guilty_a and_o after_o read_v the_o certificate_n of_o several_a colloquy_n church_n and_o godly_a person_n unanimous_o proclaim_v he_o a_o person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o employment_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n as_o also_o that_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n confirm_v his_o deposal_n this_o assembly_n ratify_v those_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o declare_v the_o say_a raoul_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o advise_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o bitter_a repentance_n for_o his_o heinous_a offence_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o christianly_o in_o a_o private_a and_o secular_a life_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n in_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o paper_n relate_v to_o his_o deposal_n and_o the_o certificate_n give_v he_o by_o several_a of_o his_o friend_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v deposit_v with_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o whereas_o he_o beg_v a_o attestation_n from_o this_o assembly_n we_o declare_v that_o none_o other_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v retire_v for_o habitation_n and_o employment_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n what_o use_n and_o benefit_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o have_v be_v here_o give_v he_o and_o what_o his_o after_o conversation_n be_v and_o according_o to_o give_v in_o their_o opinion_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o private_a member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n ho_o be_v give_v by_o that_o synod_n for_o pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n messieurs_n renaud_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o roy_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr declare_v that_o the_o church_n who_o he_o represent_v will_v desist_v from_o their_o appeal_n provide_v the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n will_v secure_v they_o another_o minister_n or_o that_o the_o province_n will_v do_v it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o a_o time_n with_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o rochel_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n primrose_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n yet_o reprehend_v the_o carriage_n both_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n and_o that_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n in_o his_o call_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v perform_v their_o promise_n engage_v to_o the_o provine_n of_o xaintonge_n of_o give_v they_o a_o proposan_n meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v speedy_a care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n beside_o he_o who_o at_o present_a labour_v among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v incorporate_v they_o with_o the_o â—hurâ—h_n of_o beauroger_n this_o assembly_n give_v leave_v unto_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o elbaeuf_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o quevilly_n provide_v that_o they_o continue_v their_o contribution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o beauroger_n lest_o thaâ—_n by_o their_o departure_n from_o it_o they_o shall_v cause_v its_o dissolution_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n appeal_v from_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n which_o will_v have_v reinstated_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr in_o his_o office_n of_o elder_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a church_n do_v well_o in_o make_v their_o appeal_n from_o that_o synodical_a ordinance_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dugnie_fw-fr notwithstanding_o these_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o which_o be_v own_v in_o the_o very_a judicial_a decree_n of_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v restore_v 4._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o from_o â—he_n king_n bounty_n have_v be_v assign_v over_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr falgueroles_fw-fr in_o consideration_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a employment_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o make_v null_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v 5._o mounseur_fw-fr sohnius_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v order_v that_o because_o the_o say_v sohnius_n be_v not_o ordinary_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o participate_v in_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o derogate_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o gergeau_n by_o which_o four_o pastor_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n it_o do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o ordinance_n before_o mention_v at_o gergeau_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a master_n sohnius_n ought_v to_o receive_v his_o share_n in_o the_o say_a money_n equal_o with_o the_o other_o pastor_n which_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o will_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n that_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n the_o number_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v equal_a this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a master_n
berauld_n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o his_o exception_n against_o it_o and_o to_o appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o this_o synod_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a order_n establish_v in_o our_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n without_o any_o other_o particular_a regulation_n concern_v it_o that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n and_o occasion_n of_o difference_n in_o our_o church_n by_o such_o a_o innovation_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v and_o all_o minister_n be_v advise_v in_o such_o case_n to_o manifest_v their_o self-denial_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o covetousness_n and_o that_o they_o do_v prefer_v the_o public_a before_o their_o own_o private_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n import_v that_o minister_n have_v no_o power_n to_o call_v into_o the_o 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the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n as_o in_o course_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o for_o get_v those_o subscription_n out_o of_o their_o synodical_a session_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_v codur_n although_o he_o can_v be_v full_o and_o plain_o convict_v in_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o matter_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o confirm_v as_o it_o now_o do_v confirm_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o say_v codur_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n as_o also_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o suspension_n of_o mr._n laurence_n brunier_n for_o three_o month_n because_o of_o that_o excessive_a animosity_n manifest_v by_o he_o in_o his_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_v codur_n however_o it_o restore_v the_o say_a brunier_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o immediate_o if_o they_o think_v meet_v but_o because_o of_o the_o great_a division_n which_o be_v in_o the_o town_n of_o usez_fw-fr the_o say_a brunier_n shall_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o it_o unless_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v otherwise_o determine_v for_o he_o who_o may_v restore_v he_o if_o they_o please_v unto_o the_o town_n and_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr on_o their_o petition_n for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o mrs._n susan_n de_fw-fr sallette_n wife_n of_o the_o say_a brunier_n may_v be_v repair_v which_o be_v damnify_v by_o imprudent_a word_n utter_v against_o she_o by_o the_o say_v codur_n the_o say_a codur_n be_v enjoin_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o here_o before_o this_o whole_a assembly_n and_o shall_v ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o say_a brunier_n and_o shall_v further_o declare_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o say_a gentlewoman_n to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v scandalize_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o it_o all_o which_o the_o say_a codur_n shall_v not_o only_o protest_v in_o this_o assembly_n but_o also_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o usez_fw-fr where_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o same_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o say_a mistress_n susan_n de_fw-fr sallette_n beg_v her_o pardon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n marguarita_n brahy_a if_o she_o please_v to_o be_v there_o and_o of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o other_o person_n such_o as_o the_o say_a brunier_n and_o his_o wife_n will_v choose_v and_o hereupon_o all_o prosecution_n at_o law_n before_o the_o magistrate_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o side_n whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o have_v or_o do_v shall_v immediate_o and_o eternal_o cease_v and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o contradict_v this_o decree_n he_o be_v hereby_o declare_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o the_o say_a master_n laurence_n brunier_n and_o simeon_n codur_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o say_v codur_n have_v make_v his_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a master_n laurence_n brunier_n and_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o and_o like_o love_a brethren_n do_v mutual_o give_v each_o other_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr this_o assembly_n order_v messieurs_n renaud_n esperien_n sohnius_n and_o gigord_n to_o visit_v that_o church_n and_o to_o dispose_v their_o mind_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o no_o new_a controversy_n may_v hereafter_o arise_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o write_n and_o proceed_n relate_v to_o this_o business_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n 10._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o
a_o professorship_n in_o the_o university_n determine_v 6._o pecuniary_a matter_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o another_o province_n 8._o two_o deputy_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o no_o more_o from_o contend_v church_n 12._o such_o at_o marry_n popish_a wife_n shall_v bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n 13._o two_o canon_n about_o monk_n 15_o 16._o the_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n null_n 18._o three_o case_n about_o marriage_n 19_o 20_o 21._o order_n about_o scholar_n pensioner_n 24_o elenchus_n novae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la suppress_v 25._o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o three_o year_n 31._o case_n about_o accuse_v person_n 37_o 39_o chap._n vi_o of_o account_n a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n and_o general_a deputy_n chap._n vii_o other_o account_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n chap._n viii_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n chap._n ix_o appeal_n two_o divide_a church_n heal_v 1_o 2._o the_o appeal_n of_o a_o depose_v minister_n reject_v 15._o a_o great_a contention_n compose_v 19_o chap._n x._o particular_a matter_n 3._o non_fw-fr resident_a pastor_n order_v to_o their_o church_n 1_o 2._o a_o great_a contention_n compose_v 6._o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n recall_v into_o scotland_n 9_o dissension_n in_o a_o church_n make_v up_o 19_o a_o case_n of_o witchcraft_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o a_o donative_n 22._o money_n of_o two_o church_n for_o the_o exile_n of_o salluce_n 23_o 24._o a_o case_n about_o a_o child_n baptism_n 35._o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o capuchin_n friar_n 37._o a_o poor_a minister_n relieve_v 39_o censure_n take_v off_o from_o a_o church_n and_o minister_n 43._o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n 52._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xiii_o order_n about_o legacy_n chap._n fourteen_o political_a act_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n 4._o chap._n xv._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n xviii_o 1607._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seven_o chap._n i_o name_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n and_o monsieur_n roy._n there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n from_o their_o several_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr george_n 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their_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v that_o all_o their_o church_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a exile_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n bernardin_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o thonnein_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v the_o four_o hundred_o crown_n lend_v by_o he_o upon_o his_o majesty_n grant_v of_o that_o sum_n unto_o the_o deputy_n assemble_v at_o chastechelaud_n and_o who_o have_v already_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n this_o assembly_n have_v confirm_v and_o do_v now_o by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o decree_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v according_o execute_v and_o perform_v but_o so_o that_o every_o church_n shall_v be_v tax_v according_a to_o its_o ability_n and_o the_o say_a collection_n thus_o assess_v shall_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o tax_n 15._o madam_n la_o say_v be_v fall_v blind_a be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v their_o wont_a relief_n and_o assistance_n to_o she_o 16._o mounseur_fw-fr haulier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr master_n d'_fw-fr assier_n be_v enjoin_v to_o ride_v unto_o vivaretz_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o synodical_a decree_n make_v at_o gap_n to_o account_v with_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o to_o give_v they_o full_a satisfaction_n within_o six_o month_n time_n all_o delay_n and_o excuse_n be_v set_v by_o 17._o mounseur_fw-fr baldran_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr esperian_a the_o young_a minister_n of_o st._n foy_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o to_o serve_v in_o one_o of_o their_o church_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v hear_v who_o produce_v a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o say_v monsieur_n 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the_o year_n follow_v and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o two_o three_o who_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o enter_v into_o office_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o majority_n of_o vote_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v discharge_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o this_o canon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a church_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o say_a church_n but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n in_o the_o least_o unto_o other_o church_n 20._o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o church-discipline_n yet_o with_o this_o restriction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v unto_o some_o particular_a canon_n which_o shall_v be_v except_v by_o name_n in_o their_o subscribe_v copy_n and_o this_o because_o of_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o circumstance_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n crave_v resolution_n unto_o this_o case_n some_o person_n late_o marry_v be_v tie_v up_o from_o conjugal_a performance_n by_o witchcraft_n and_o thereupon_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v since_o marry_v unto_o another_o man_n and_o afterward_o her_o first_o husband_n unto_o another_o woman_n may_v these_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n remit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n which_o be_v order_v particular_o to_o examine_v all_o circumstance_n 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o colloquy_n may_v refuse_v payment_n of_o a_o donative_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o decease_a minister_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_a widow_n die_v before_o the_o time_n of_o pay_v the_o say_a donative_n become_v due_a and_o whether_o her_o death_n may_v cause_v a_o revocation_n of_o that_o relief_n from_o 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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
receive_v for_o the_o say_a city_n which_o according_o he_o promise_v to_o see_v do_v and_o perform_v 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a complain_n that_o the_o sieur_n scoffier_n have_v not_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 34._o st._n maixant_n p._n m._n 21._o privas_n p._n m._n 34._o in_o pay_v the_o money_n which_o he_o owe_v they_o this_o synod_n vote_v that_o ninety_o liver_n shall_v be_v detain_v out_o of_o the_o money_n belon_v to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n in_o which_o the_o say_a scoffier_n serve_v as_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a yet_o leave_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o course_n they_o think_v good_a to_o recover_v the_o say_a sum_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr scoffier_n 19_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a complain_n that_o the_o sieur_n jarry_n have_v receive_v thirty_o liver_n from_o the_o church_n of_o 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shall_v be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n whereof_o the_o low_a normandy_n shall_v pay_v three_o and_o the_o high_a the_o other_o two_o 23._o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n complain_v of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n for_o not_o pay_v in_o as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o province_n have_v do_v and_o still_o do_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o their_o charity-money_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o sieur_n bigot_n and_o see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a church_n approve_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o order_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o only_o that_o their_o deputy_n shall_v bring_v in_o to_o their_o provincial_a synod_n a_o account_n how_o they_o dispose_v of_o their_o five_o penny_n 24._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o their_o provincial_a synod_n about_o claudius_n 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frenay_n student_n in_o divinity_n deal_v withal_o by_o the_o synod_n about_o his_o heterodoxy_n 19_o a_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n 30._o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n how_o compose_v chap._n vii_o a_o speech_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n no_o attestation_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o moor_n banish_v out_o of_o spain_n 3._o abuse_v about_o the_o baptism_n of_o moor_n 4._o the_o poor_a church_n to_o be_v relieve_v 6._o whether_o a_o patron_n may_v sell_v his_o right_n of_o presentation_n 7._o care_v about_o convert_v monk_n 8_o 19_o &_o 22._o foolish_a sport_n suppress_v 9_o a_o pastor_n may_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n at_o pleasure_n 12._o of_o catechise_v 13._o the_o impression_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v more_o correct_v 14._o complaint_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o saumur_n for_o gripe_v poor_a scholar_n at_o pension_n in_o their_o house_n 17._o censure_n against_o they_o who_o get_v prohibition_n against_o their_o consistory_n 20._o minister_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o state-affair_n in_o their_o pulpit_n 21._o the_o synod_n care_v about_o print_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n panstratia_n 23_o 24._o the_o assembly_n at_o rochel_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o auverne_n 28._o chap._n ix_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n g._n m._n 29._o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v on_o holiday_n g._n m._n 31._o a_o committee_n of_o divine_n order_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n g._n m._n 34._o no_o national_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o why_o g._n m._n 35._o reasins_z why_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n g._n m._n 36._o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n persecute_v 37._o canon_n against_o nonresidence_n reinforce_v g._n m._n 38._o deputy_n relieve_v g._n m._n 39_o palot_n how_o to_o be_v prosecute_v 42._o chap._n x._o partiular_a matter_n a_o petition_n unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr imbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o complaint_n against_o monsieur_n perrery_n a_o minister_n 8._o against_o monsieur_n rich_a another_o minister_n 9_o a_o silence_v minister_n restore_v 12._o a_o lady_n legacy_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o essar_n 14._o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix._n 15._o complaint_n against_o a_o minister_n reject_v 19_o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anglade_n 20._o a_o bookseller_n of_o geneva_n complain_v against_o a_o minister_n in_o bearn_n 23._o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o langre_n 25._o engagement_n of_o monsieur_n guerin_n 28._o the_o work_n of_o monsieur_n sohnis_n order_v to_o be_v print_v 36._o the_o case_n of_o huberus_n 31._o and_o of_o solera_n 32._o chap._n xi_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o church_n chap._n xii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xiii_o roll_v of_o apostate_n and_o depose_a minister_n chap._n fourteen_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n chap._n xv._o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o province_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n 1617._o the_o 22d_o synod_n synod_n xxii_o 1617._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o vitré_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o may_n and_o for_o several_a day_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o the_o synod_n break_v up_o on_o sunday_n the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n chap._n i._o name_n of_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n 1._o have_v have_v be_v first_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o usual_a at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synodical_a meeting_n the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n dispatch_v be_v read_v the_o letter_n of_o commission_n tender_v by_o the_o deputy_n that_o so_o a_o exact_a
a_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o sevennes_n remonstrate_v that_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o although_o for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o pastor_n have_v be_v except_v against_o yet_o the_o elder_n only_o by_o themselves_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o suspend_v any_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n pastor_n 3._o on_o that_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n 2._o 2._o vitre_fw-la appeal_n 2._o which_o enjoin_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o pension_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o four_o year_n service_n minister_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o say_a province_n have_v for_o that_o whole_a time_n receive_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr boauchamp_n out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o request_v that_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o anjou_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o adjudge_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o and_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n boitereul_n receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o britain_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pestere_a for_o the_o province_n the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n declare_v that_o all_o write_n concern_v this_o affair_n be_v lodge_v with_o he_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o consistory_n of_o saumur_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o that_o so_o their_o account_n be_v audit_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saumur_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n final_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o livre_n ten_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beauchamp_n in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v due_a unto_o he_o 12._o 2._o vitre_fw-la gâ—_n m._n 6_o below_o of_o univers_n 12._o 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n have_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la to_o consult_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o university_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a province_n here_o tender_v by_o their_o deputy_n decree_v that_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n without_o burden_v ourselves_o with_o a_o new_a fund_z or_o choose_v scholar_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sew_z year_n and_o inexperience_n be_v less_o fit_a to_o govern_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr boucherau_n have_v be_v hear_v about_o those_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la concern_v the_o excessive_a rate_n pay_v by_o our_o student_n at_o saumur_n for_o their_o lodging_n and_o diet_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o those_o complaint_n 21._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g.m._n 17._o 2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 21._o 6._o that_o canon_n forbid_v minister_n to_o preach_v their_o own_o private_a sentiment_n on_o state_n affair_n be_v read_v and_o report_v make_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o several_a minister_n have_v act_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o political_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n this_o national_a synod_n desirous_a to_o stifle_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n forbear_v look_v into_o what_o be_v past_a but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o do_v strait_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o treat_v of_o state-matter_n in_o their_o sermon_n or_o pulpit_n discourse_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n because_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o public_a preach_v shall_v be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vent_n of_o state-matter_n by_o they_o expose_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o contempt_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n that_o a_o account_v hereof_o be_v give_v by_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o return_v from_o the_o general_n politic_a assembly_n as_o also_o of_o what_o may_v be_v foist_v in_o of_o this_o nature_n into_o their_o write_n and_o print_v work_n 7._o these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o canon_n which_o have_v enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v full_a part_n of_o psalm_n 31._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 31._o and_o so_o conform_v themselves_o into_o that_o ancient_a custom_n in_o use_n with_o we_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n 8._o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v enjoin_v sundry_a minister_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n reside_v in_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n 38._o 2._o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 38._o and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o church_n to_o depart_v thence_o and_o to_o live_v actual_o they_o and_o their_o family_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v pastor_n and_o that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o this_o decree_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o they_o be_v then_o denounce_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o now_o the_o letter_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o muzac_n and_o islemade_v of_o benoist_n pastor_n of_o albai_n and_o realville_n and_o of_o du_fw-fr master_n pastor_n of_o verlai_n dwell_v at_o montauban_n be_v read_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputye_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v about_o they_o this_o assembly_n beside_o their_o suspension_n judge_v those_o minister_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o open_a rebellion_n against_o our_o order_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o to_o have_v despise_v very_o many_o of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o have_v abandon_v their_o flock_n and_o therefore_o it_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v usurper_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o far_o it_o do_v very_o severe_o censure_v that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o suffer_v such_o great_a disorder_n so_o long_o a_o time_n unpunished_a and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v after_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o their_o suspension_n at_o vitre_fw-la and_o far_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n it_o declare_v the_o say_a benoist_n and_o richard_n to_o be_v suspend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o three_o month_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o very_a day_n when_o as_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o they_o and_o if_o in_o case_n within_o three_o month_n time_n they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o reside_v personal_o among_o their_o people_n they_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n depose_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr mas_n this_o assembly_n do_v as_o yet_o grant_v he_o one_o month_n more_o after_o that_o this_o decree_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o obedient_a and_o reside_v on_o his_o church_n he_o be_v declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o say_v suspension_n shall_v continue_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o do_v conform_v and_o the_o portion_n or_o money_n arise_v from_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n that_o may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o other_o conformable_a minister_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v entire_o satisfy_v this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o its_o ordinance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v import_v in_o this_o censure_n mounseur_fw-fr gardesy_n be_v except_v he_o have_v a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o he_o abide_v at_o montauban_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o for_o his_o laudable_a travel_n undertake_v and_o sustain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v sin_v and_o authenticated_a by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o both_o the_o scribe_n of_o this_o synod_n and_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o signisied_a both_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n
new_a against_o this_o unworthy_a fellow_n chap._n xxiv_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n 53._o whereas_o james_n jolly_a sometime_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n appeal_v from_o a_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o the_o say_v jolly_a himself_o who_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n summon_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o the_o synod_n ratify_v the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o every_o article_n and_o particular_a and_o because_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o crime_n prove_v upon_o he_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o atrocious_a as_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v of_o woman_n to_o adultery_n abominable_a and_o profane_a speech_n profess_a resolve_n and_o purpose_n to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o 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horror_n at_o his_o impenitency_n and_o aggravate_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n denounce_v the_o say_a jolly_n utter_o unworthy_a and_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o any_o employment_n in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n depose_v he_o and_o do_v now_o from_o this_o instant_a declare_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v till_o we_o have_v have_v a_o very_a long_a proof_n and_o some_o year_n trial_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v public_o and_o penitent_o acknowledge_v those_o great_a and_o heinous_a scandal_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o rebellion_n than_o the_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o devil_n by_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n 54._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o lord_n aldebert_n judge_n of_o sauve_n complain_v against_o the_o sieur_n john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o cardonengue_n master_n cailou_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n and_o mr._n aldebert_n the_o young_a open_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o appeal_n and_o mr._n bony_a together_o with_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n apologize_v for_o themselves_o against_o thorn_n the_o council_n have_v accurate_o consider_v all_o the_o accusation_n and_o matter_n of_o offence_n include_v in_o those_o proceed_n judge_v that_o mr._n bony_n deserve_v a_o very_a heavy_a censure_n for_o notorious_a avarice_n and_o dishonest_a gain_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o be_v apparent_a and_o visible_a upon_o he_o for_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n of_o pernette_n andovyne_n to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n profit_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n she_o have_v once_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n moreover_o the_o council_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a master_n bony_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n detain_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o his_o own_o use_n the_o good_n aforesaid_a but_o ought_v immediate_o to_o restore_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v exhort_v to_o choose_v arbitrator_n as_o the_o say_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v also_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o restitution_n and_o it_o be_v far_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o in_o case_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v or_o delay_v by_o he_o the_o say_a bony_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v authorize_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o and_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v express_v his_o repentance_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o promise_v the_o synod_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n as_o before_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v patient_o and_o penitent_o bear_v the_o suspension_n from_o his_o office_n inflict_v on_o he_o some_o month_n ago_o the_o synod_n do_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n aldebert_n beforementioned_a have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o censure_n together_o with_o his_o be_v tax_v for_o a_o calumniator_n be_v both_o order_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v first_o public_o reprove_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n for_o that_o excessive_a passion_n manifest_v by_o he_o in_o his_o accusation_n prosecution_n and_o bitter_a expression_n in_o his_o letter_n all_o which_o exasperate_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n against_o he_o and_o be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o judge_v by_o they_o and_o both_o of_o those_o gentleman_n bony_a and_o aldebert_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o mutual_a reconciliation_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o particular_o the_o say_v aldebert_n be_v advise_v to_o demean_v himself_o for_o the_o future_a with_o more_o candour_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o say_a bony_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v happen_v any_o new_a matter_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v prosecute_v he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n discipline_n moreover_o master_n melucis_n and_o berle_n pastor_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a testament_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n about_o their_o hand_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr surville_n another_o minister_n can_v have_v give_v in_o a_o material_a evidence_n against_o the_o say_a bony_n but_o be_v swear_v to_o secrecy_n he_o also_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o he_o chap._n xxv_o general_z matter_n they_o these_o poor_a church_n pray_v for_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o great_a scourge_n and_o plague_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o they_o 1_o whereas_o all_o pastor_n and_o head_n of_o family_n and_o member_n of_o our_o church_n ought_v daily_o to_o implore_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a benediction_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n they_o be_v all_o exhort_v in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n importunate_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o bless_v the_o king_n majesty_n with_o child_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v with_o one_o accord_n join_v together_o in_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o request_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n who_o live_v under_o the_o shall_z thou_fw-mi of_o his_o anoint_v that_o the_o sceptre_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o house_n establish_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v already_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o he_o may_v after_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n be_v honour_v in_o succeed_a age_n with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o father_n of_o king_n as_o he_o be_v now_o with_o that_o of_o father_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o synod_n consider_v that_o through_o the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n incline_v his_o majesty_n heart_n by_o
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 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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 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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 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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
be_v none_o other_o affair_n debate_v in_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o a_o commissioner_n who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v do_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o have_v always_o be_v practise_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v conntersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o treasury_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o letter_n of_o commission_n from_o the_o province_n which_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-mi loges_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mâ—â—sonâ—als_n these_o person_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n manimilian_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi angle_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o samuel_n boschart_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n guesdon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr muss_n esq_n lord_n des_fw-fr roquettes_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o caen._n 2._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guienne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n lovis_n joussauld_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o theophilus_n arbussy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milhaut_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr besne_n esq_n lord_n of_o laseron_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr beraux_n and_o master_n john_n brassart_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr amedeus_n de_fw-fr chandieu_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pont_n de_fw-fr velles_fw-fr and_o peter_n mussard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n accompany_v with_o master_n samuel_n gentis_fw-la d'anthial_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n and_o master_n phillebert_n de_fw-fr sage_n advocate_n also_o in_o parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autan_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n eustache_n and_o isaac_n de_fw-fr bourdieu_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a francis_n de_fw-fr toulonge_n lord_n of_o foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o master_n philip_n bess_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n perâ—â—ult_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o john_n taby_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a denis_n papin_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n and_o master_n paul_n tonnois_n lord_n of_o champ_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr henry_n bâ—udan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr salle_n and_o stephen_n broche_z lord_z of_o mejanne_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n accompany_v with_o edward_n de_fw-fr charlot_n esq_n lord_n and_o baron_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonenque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr gallieres_fw-la esq_n lord_n of_o pont_n d'_fw-fr arti_fw-la elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o merveil_v 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieur_n isaac_n guitton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n accompany_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n lord_n of_o mornay_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roche_n bernard_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr stephen_n le_fw-fr blois_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontenay_n le_fw-fr compte_n and_o john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n accompany_v with_o sir_n peter_n prevost_n knight_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr javeliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chantonnay_v and_o puybelliard_n and_o charles_n prevost_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr simony_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o champagne_n and_o mouton_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bernard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr velots_n and_o marvelle_n and_o john_n morius_n esq_n lord_n of_o espasson_n and_o of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n loudunois_n vandosme_n and_o the_o great_a perch_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr brissac_n lord_n des_fw-fr loges_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n accompany_v with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n de_fw-fr goyett_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n and_o master_n stephen_n des_fw-fr landes_n precedent_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a assize_n of_o vaudomois_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n brie_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chartres_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n daille_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o benjamin_n tricotell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o calais_n accompany_v with_o master_n thierry_n de_fw-fr marolles_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o vitry_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n and_o peter_n loride_n lord_n of_o galinier_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n gommarc_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o isaac_n marchand_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n accompany_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr morell_n esq_n lord_n of_o thiac_n of_o vigier_n and_o of_o salle_n and_o francis_n lacon_n esq_n lord_n of_o courelles_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr adrian_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n and_o alexander_n dize_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n accompany_v with_o master_n francis_n goudran_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guienne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n riccotier_n minister_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o jeremiah_n viguier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o master_n jacob_n maysonnais_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeax_n and_o with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr laumont_n knight_n marquess_z of_o baisse_fw-fr caumont_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieur_n arnald_n de_fw-fr cazamajore_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n velay_n and_o forrest_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr isaac_n homel_n he_o die_v a_o most_o constant_a faithful_a martyr_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sajon_n and_o valance_n and_o peter_n january_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr gorse_n accompany_v with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr arlande_n kt._n lord_n of_o mirabel_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneufve_n de_fw-fr bergues_n and_o with_o master_n timothy_n baruil_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n advocate_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o dolphiny_a shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr labadie_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o luibeite_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o the_o montelar_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o beaufort_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v absent_v themselves_o from_o this_o assembly_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o say_a sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr loges_n and_o du_fw-fr fresnay_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o loudun_n do_v together_o with_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o rouvigny_n general_n deputy_n gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n in_o two_o bill_n in_o write_v each_o of_o they_o have_v one_o for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n and_o there_o be_v choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n the_o sieur_n daille_n for_o moderator_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n assessor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-mi loges_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr
by_o the_o say_a lady_n than_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o alencon_n to_o agree_v with_o that_o church_n about_o the_o proposan_n on_o who_o the_o say_a pension_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a about_o this_o election_n in_o which_o those_o of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o vote_n the_o election_n shall_v be_v do_v alternative_o to_o wit_n the_o first_o time_n by_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n but_o the_o time_n the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n conjoint_o shall_v take_v place_n before_o that_o of_o alencon_n and_o thus_o consecutive_o one_o after_o another_o and_o in_o this_o choice_n and_o nomination_n those_o aforesaid_a church_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n of_o la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la be_v faithful_o observe_v who_o express_o order_v that_o the_o child_n bear_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bourdieu_o the_o bloic_a de_fw-fr portevize_v and_o du_fw-fr hamel_n be_v proposant_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o whether_o those_o child_n bear_v or_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v descend_v from_o their_o son_n or_o daughter_n nor_o may_v any_o proposan_n choose_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a pension_n enjoy_v it_o any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o four_o year_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_v proposan_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v admit_v thereinto_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o choice_n to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o service_n and_o next_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o last_o the_o church_n of_o man_n and_o in_o case_n neither_o of_o these_o three_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o minister_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v assign_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o near_a church_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o certain_a reason_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n l'arpent_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a pension_n for_o four_o year_n commence_v from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o election_n which_o term_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a election_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o assembly_n have_v discharge_v and_o do_v now_o discharge_v the_o say_a church_n of_o man_n of_o all_o demand_n claim_n and_o pretension_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o either_o mr._n vignier_n the_o father_n or_o his_o son_n have_v receive_v for_o that_o pension_n during_o several_a year_n except_v only_o what_o the_o say_v church_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o those_o election_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o terminate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o all_o other_o proposant_n receive_v the_o say_a pension_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v security_n that_o in_o case_n through_o their_o default_n or_o neglect_v they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n and_o divert_v to_o some_o other_o study_n and_o employment_n they_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o this_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mr._n le_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o they_o to_o oppose_v a_o proposition_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o be_v tender_v unto_o this_o assembly_n about_o change_v of_o their_o consistory_n and_o its_o ancient_a order_n and_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o city_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a proposition_n make_v to_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1655_o and_o the_o assembly_n have_v peruse_v the_o memoir_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n have_v remit_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n yet_o nevertheless_o have_v wait_v to_o see_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v move_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o observe_v that_o none_o have_v do_v it_o he_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o do_v tender_a unto_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o open_v before_o this_o assembly_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o deputation_n and_o the_o argument_n they_o have_v against_o any_o such_o alteration_n and_o he_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o head_n of_o family_n petition_v and_o do_v now_o again_o petition_n that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n may_v declare_v whether_o they_o be_v order_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n that_o new_a proposition_n and_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o design_n because_o that_o affair_n have_v be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o assembly_n have_v dismiss_v over_o the_o letter_n memoir_n and_o the_o act_n now_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n depute_a by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n together_o with_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n according_a as_o be_v before_o decree_v 13._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauvetat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr carbon_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o compose_v the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n letter_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o la_fw-fr force_n to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v by_o his_o prudence_n and_o authority_n to_o terminate_v those_o unhappy_a dissension_n which_o menace_v that_o poor_a church_n with_o no_o less_o than_o its_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 14._o the_o assembly_n have_v receive_v honourable_a testimonial_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o singular_a worth_n of_o monsieur_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o numerous_a family_n great_a desert_n and_o low_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o inability_n of_o his_o church_n do_v high_o applaud_v his_o zeal_n pain_n care_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o his_o master_n service_n have_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n most_o faithful_o for_o many_o year_n and_o eminent_o in_o this_o church_n wherefore_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o every_o way_n worthy_a of_o the_o care_n and_o respect_n of_o his_o province_n and_o of_o his_o own_o congregation_n which_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o token_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o subsistence_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a church_n do_v agree_v and_o bargain_n at_o first_o with_o he_o to_o pay_v he_o during_o his_o life_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n only_o they_o be_v now_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o extend_v their_o charity_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o augment_v his_o maintenance_n by_o raise_v it_o up_o unto_o four_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n for_o his_o life_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n receive_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o their_o fervent_a kindness_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr chenat_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr gorce_n but_o now_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o that_o of_o charenton_n and_o it_o be_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o continue_v the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 150_o livre_n to_o he_o for_o the_o comfortable_a subsistence_n of_o this_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o labour_n and_o travel_n have_v be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 16._o the_o memoir_n and_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n gabet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o osselon_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v in_o this_o assembly_n his_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o charity_n and_o support_v extend_v to_o he_o and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v their_o care_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o repose_v of_o this_o poor_a minister_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o he_o shall_v
assign_v upon_o some_o particular_a tenement_n rent_n or_o revenue_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o deacon_n or_o other_o person_n commissionated_a and_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o church_n through_o who_o hand_n the_o minister_n shall_v receive_v his_o pension_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o lest_o by_o such_o worldly_a care_n he_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o his_o call_v can._n xliv_o that_o church_n in_o who_o service_n a_o minister_n die_v shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o if_o the_o church_n can_v do_v it_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n the_o province_n shall_v maintain_v they_o can._n xlv_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o censure_n can._n xlvi_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o govern_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o flock_n and_o all_o their_o member_n small_a and_o great_a of_o whatsoever_o quality_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church-discipline_n but_o it_o belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o minister_n also_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_n wherefore_o if_o they_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n unless_o their_o offence_n be_v punishable_a by_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xlvii_o if_o minister_n shall_v teach_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o after_o sufficient_a admonition_n give_v they_o do_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v depose_v item_n such_o as_o reject_v those_o holy_a counsel_n make_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n by_o their_o consistory_n item_n such_o also_o as_o be_v of_o scandalous_a life_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n schism_n rebellion_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o open_a blasphemy_n deserve_v punishment_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n simony_n all_o bribery_n by_o gift_n briguing_n and_o underhand_a deal_n to_o get_v into_o another_o man_n place_n desertion_n of_o their_o flock_n without_o lawful_a leave_n and_o just_a occasion_n falsehood_n perjury_n whoredom_n theft_n drunkenness_n battery_n merit_v punishment_n by_o the_o law_n usury_n scandalous_a play_n and_o other_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n dance_n and_o such_o like_a dissolution_n crime_n brand_v with_o infamy_n and_o which_o in_o any_o other_o person_n will_v merit_v exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o person_n uncapable_a of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v can._n xlviii_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o such_o infirmity_n be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o which_o case_n their_o honour_n shall_v be_v conserve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o their_o church_n for_o maintenance_n and_o other_o minister_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v can._n xlix_o scandalous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n such_o as_o murder_n high-treason_n and_o other_o vice_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n do_v deserve_v that_o the_o minister_n guilty_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v depose_v although_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o not_o only_o before_o his_o ordination_n but_o also_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o do_v lest_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n in_o the_o ministry_n shall_v draw_v great_a scandal_n upon_o than_o edify_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o which_o all_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n l._n in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v convict_v of_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v out_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o consistory_n they_o invite_v unto_o that_o action_n their_o colloquy_n or_o through_o default_n thereof_o two_o or_o three_o disinterest_v minister_n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n minister_n shall_v complain_v of_o the_o accusation_n and_o calumny_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v report_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o have_v preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n invite_v thereunto_o as_o before_o till_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o his_o case_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o account_v soever_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o be_v of_o force_n notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n until_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n n.b._n that_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o four_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o two_o other_o that_o i_o have_v both_o print_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n can._n li._n unless_o necessity_n so_o require_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o minister_n deposal_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o which_o those_o who_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o decree_v his_o deposal_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n lii_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o all_o depose_v minister_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v by_o they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o more_o can._n liii_o minister_n depose_v for_o crime_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n or_o bear_v mark_n of_o infamy_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o office_n whatever_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v by_o they_o but_o as_o for_o slight_a fault_n upon_o confession_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o can._n liv._o vagrant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o have_v no_o call_n do_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o whatever_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v decree_v and_o execute_v about_o the_o interdiction_n of_o any_o person_n from_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v of_o equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o can._n lv._o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o denounce_v vagrant_n apostate_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o and_o a_o list_n of_o these_o wretch_n name_n shall_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o several_a provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a can._n lvi_o such_o as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n have_v be_v once_o enrol_v among_o the_o vagrant_n shall_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o black_a catalogue_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o can._n lvii_o such_o as_o intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n and_o province_n where_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v severe_o admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o this_o their_o intrusion_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o their_o follower_n also_o if_o after_o the_o like_a admonition_n give_v they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o chap._n ii_o of_o school_n canon_n i._n the_o church_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o erect_v school_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o youth_n can._n ii_o regent_n and_o master_n of_o school_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o town_n and_o church_n shall_v nor_o admit_v any_o one_o into_o this_o office_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n can._n iii_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o our_o university_n do_v lie_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v not_o only_o in_o lecture_n make_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o authentic_a edition_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o but_o also_o by_o a_o disputation_n of_o one_o or_o more_o day_n as_o upon_o advice_n take_v shall_v be_v judge_v best_a and_o be_v find_v person_n of_o sufficient_a ability_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pastor_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v first_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o all_o purity_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n schooh_o chap._n ii_o of_o schooh_o which_o
to_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sedan_n for_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o say_a city_n all_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a before_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n the_o say_v bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n uncapable_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o san_n bouchard_n however_o because_o of_o his_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n of_o child_n we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o keep_v school_n and_o to_o instruct_v youth_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v do_v watch_n over_o he_o and_o his_o deportment_n with_o a_o very_a strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o saujon_n which_o have_v adjudge_v he_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saujon_n without_o oblige_v it_o to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o come_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v censure_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royan_a the_o minister_n for_o their_o pragmatical_a intermeddle_v in_o a_o business_n not_o appertain_v to_o they_o vii_o mounseur_fw-fr boucquet_n shall_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr baron_fw-fr may_v be_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr guerche_fw-fr in_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v give_v he_o viii_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n write_n and_o conversation_n of_o monsieur_n gibbon_n sometime_o minister_n of_o deippe_n that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o according_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n bernard_n giraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n recall_v by_o his_o church_n of_o marceoill_n in_o poictou_n and_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n he_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o this_o summons_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o church_n at_o first_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o annix_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v censure_v for_o admit_v he_o among_o they_o without_o any_o testimonial_a letter_n of_o dismission_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o assembly_n will_v remove_v the_o say_a giraud_n elsewhere_o x._o this_o assembly_n will_v take_v special_a care_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christian_n for_o his_o subsistance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o default_n of_o duty_n baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o flourish_a church_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o relieve_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age._n xi_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o monsieur_n daniel_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v former_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o remand_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n shall_v reimburse_v he_o those_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o during_o the_o last_o persecution_n xii_o mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n and_o court_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o only_o for_o some_o month_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v be_v redemanded_a by_o his_o own_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v likewise_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr borda_n their_o minister_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o four_o month_n more_o of_o the_o same_o year_n and_o this_o shall_v hold_v till_o such_o time_n as_o some_o other_o course_n be_v take_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr martin_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o his_o excellency_n house_n and_o family_n xiii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr malescot_n who_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o the_o county_n of_o perche_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n however_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montagu_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v those_o information_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_a malescot_n his_o write_n and_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v fourteen_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n send_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr villiers_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontayne_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n their_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o these_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o own_o dissipate_v flock_n may_v be_v recollect_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a church_n respective_o xv._o on_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n anthony_n fregeville_n of_o the_o town_n realmont_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v stuff_v with_o error_n lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o far_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v ratify_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o his_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v public_o notify_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v to_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o folly_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o repose_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calonge_v which_o be_v now_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o mas_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o my_o lady_n of_o calonge_v and_o of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o master_n in_o agenois_n chap._n ix_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n i._n monsieur_fw-fr christian_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o sancerre_n in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr quesnel_n unto_o lectoure_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr chaffepied_a to_o st_n foy_n yet_o his_o church_n may_v recall_v he_o at_o the_o year_n end_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valle_n at_o abbeville_n in_o agenois_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n to_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr du_n puy_n to_o le_fw-fr laigne_n and_o bas_n de_fw-fr fon_n with_o their_o annex_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr anisse_fw-la to_o st._n aulaye_n ¶_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n be_v finish_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a peter_n merlin_n moderator_n francis_n l'oyseau_n scribe_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr scribe_n mr._n merlin_n the_o moderator_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v minister_n in_o the_o family_n of_o that_o famous_a nobleman_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr coligni_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n who_o miraculous_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n 1572._o he_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o haylofft_fw-mi where_o a_o hen_n come_v and_o lay_v a_o egg_n by_o he_o three_o day_n successive_o with_o which_o he_o be_v sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bloody_a city_n he_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la he_o
prosecution_n to_o cease_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grange_n for_o have_v depose_v master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n who_o be_v eject_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o montaban_n and_o in_o case_n our_o advice_n concern_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o la_fw-fr grange_n be_v not_o entire_o observe_v this_o national_a synod_n do_v declare_v that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n on_o who_o it_o be_v incumbent_a to_o effect_v it_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o far_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n be_v order_v from_o we_o to_o meet_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o serve_v in_o some_o other_o church_n elsewhere_o vi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o master_n gravel_n and_o vieux_n banque_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o upper_a quercy_n shall_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v without_o delay_n in_o two_o month_n time_n personal_o in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o upper_a quercy_n produce_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o information_n of_o the_o crime_n charge_v on_o they_o which_o if_o clear_o prove_v on_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o colloquy_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n shall_v suspend_v or_o depose_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o suspend_v and_o this_o their_o suspension_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n vii_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n anjou_n and_o main_a crave_v advice_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bloy_n minister_n of_o st._n aignan_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr bloy_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a church_n provide_v that_o within_o six_o month_n the_o say_a church_n do_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pay_v he_o the_o salary_n they_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o cause_n of_o failure_n therein_o he_o shall_v be_v consign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o previlly_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n viii_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o bracquâ—t_v of_o of_o of_o two_o other_o copy_n read_v bracquâ—t_v bourinquet_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fine_a be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n commissionated_a by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o inspect_v that_o affair_n who_o have_v thereby_o leave_v they_o total_o destitute_a without_o a_o minister_n this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v abide_v with_o his_o church_n exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v that_o task_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v present_o pay_v all_o his_o arrear_n and_o that_o say_a church_n of_o bourinquet_n shall_v supply_v all_o his_o want_n for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v free_a and_o full_o discharge_v from_o they_o ix_o this_o assembly_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v think_v meet_a that_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n do_v stand_v relate_v unto_o condoignac_n and_o vergesser_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o former_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o x._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o rochel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v send_v forthwith_o to_o the_o syndic_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n earnest_o entreat_v that_o the_o seignory_n and_o consistory_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n and_o city_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v up_o their_o right_n in_o our_o honour_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n because_o of_o his_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o fruitful_a labour_n in_o that_o church_n and_o his_o great_a serviceableness_n in_o that_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n yet_o rotan_n be_v afterward_o deep_o suspect_v for_o prevaricate_a in_o religion_n xi_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o master_n esperient_a and_o cahier_fw-fr this_o assembly_n order_n that_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n do_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o say_v esperient_a because_o he_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sieur_n cahier_fw-mi shall_v be_v write_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o personal_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a fact_n xii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v advice_n about_o mr._n john_n corneille_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o their_o so_o long_a suffering_n and_o spare_v the_o say_a corneille_n in_o his_o error_n and_o wicked_a action_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o prosecute_v so_o vigorous_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o ministry_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_v corneille_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v silence_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o consistory_n of_o orange_n be_v reprove_v for_o permit_v he_o to_o pray_v public_o during_o his_o suspension_n as_o also_o we_o give_v warning_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n xiii_o sharp_a and_o comminatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o auvergne_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr lambert_n his_o expense_n in_o get_v the_o king_n order_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a minister_n this_o synod_n on_o their_o refusal_n will_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o delinquent_n and_o particular_o against_o monsieur_n montcassin_n because_o he_o become_v bind_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o money_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1593._o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n process_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v write_v they_o fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a rovargue_n have_v return_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n before_o take_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n and_o chalais_n when_o they_o return_v into_o their_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o particular_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o silence_v for_o not_o perform_v his_o promise_n xv._o mr._n william_n benet_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o educate_v his_o son_n mark_n antony_n in_o good_a learning_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o yet_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_v his_o say_a son_n have_v accept_v of_o a_o call_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marvejole_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n after_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n as_o also_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o say_a mark_n antony_n for_o himself_o
that_o he_o only_o accept_v of_o that_o call_v for_o a_o time_n and_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n that_o his_o father_n be_v content_v with_o it_o this_o assembly_n do_v assign_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o villemure_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o their_o own_o peculiar_a pastor_n yet_o on_o these_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n of_o maruejole_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n during_o which_o time_n the_o colloquy_n of_o givaudan_n and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v another_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o maruejole_n which_o church_n also_o be_v order_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a mark_n antony_n bennet_n within_o six_o week_n of_o his_o return_n all_o his_o arrearage_n and_o the_o whole_a stipend_n of_o the_o quarter_n now_o current_a and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o by_o they_o the_o say_a bennet_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o leave_v they_o immediate_o and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o own_o church_n of_o villemure_a he_o advise_v with_o his_o colloquy_n and_o they_o approve_v it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n xvi_o divers_a province_n have_v consult_v this_o assembly_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v with_o those_o who_o challenge_v and_o with_o those_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n to_o fight_v a_o duel_n as_o also_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o challenge_v who_o kill_v their_o adverse_a party_n have_v since_o obtain_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n or_o have_v be_v afterward_o legal_o justify_v and_o discharge_v the_o synod_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n publish_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o before_o ever_o they_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o communion_n they_o shall_v undergo_v public_a penance_n for_o those_o their_o offence_n xvii_o the_o consul_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o during_o mounseur_fw-fr berault_n absence_n their_o church_n may_v be_v supply_v for_o that_o year_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n minister_n of_o beaufort_n in_o anjou_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o according_a to_o our_o discipline_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o such_o time_n as_o both_o the_o church_n and_o province_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v have_v be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v send_v letter_n unto_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n vaux_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n entreat_v they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v either_o to_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o to_o lend_v their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nove_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n during_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n absence_n and_o till_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v gratify_v the_o say_v petitioner_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a without_o a_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v able_a minister_n unto_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o vagrant_n deserter_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v isaac_n and_o moses_n bouchars_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v of_o poitiers_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v a_o little_a dapper_a fellow_n red_a face_n and_o beard_n rove_a eye_n the_o young_a be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o blackish_a beard_n pale_a and_o sad_a and_o rove_a eye_n as_o his_o brother_n 2._o costa_n or_o la_fw-fr costa_n of_o bearn_n who_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o ordination_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o low_a stature_n a_o black_a beard_n a_o swart_a countenance_n a_o notorious_a liar_n impudent_a and_o a_o thief_n 3._o commission_n be_v give_v to_o master_n villette_n and_o master_n chalais_n deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o make_v speedy_a enquiry_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-mi croix_n late_a minister_n of_o perigueux_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n vincentius_n cordatus_n be_v sixty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o tall_a lubberly_a fellow_n the_o depose_v 4._o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n master_n bernard_n vaissy_n for_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n 5._o master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n a_o spaniard_n for_o raise_v trouble_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 6._o master_n peter_n beaupoil_v otherwise_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dumont_n or_o damont_n 7._o master_n james_n caza_n of_o normandy_n master_n gabriel_n roul_n otherwise_o la_o sales_n de_fw-fr coucher_n in_o rovargue_n a_o schism_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o say_v roul_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o it_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v full_o and_o final_o of_o that_o business_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o loire_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n two_o year_n hence_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o by_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n it_o belong_v to_o convocate_v this_o next_o ensue_a synod_n have_v part_v with_o its_o right_n in_o favour_n to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o province_n these_o thing_n consider_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o appoint_v that_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v assemble_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n give_v at_o montauban_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o original_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n rochel_n and_o be_v thus_o sign_v beraud_n moderator_n gardesy_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n rotan_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o fourteen_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 saumur_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1596._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n a_o observation_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n a_o deputy_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v june_n 16._o chap._n ii_o observation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n chap._n iii_o 26._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n province_n to_o take_v care_n of_o proposant_n 4._o college_n and_o university_n to_o be_v erect_v 5._o crime_n which_o may_v expose_v penitent_n to_o public_a infamy_n or_o death_n not_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o public_a penance_n 8._o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v alternative_o unto_o synod_n 11._o minister_n not_o depute_v unto_o synod_n shall_v have_v no_o vote_n 13._o gypfy_v child_n may_v be_v baptize_v 15._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o church_n 16._o two_o name_n unto_o a_o child_n indifferent_a 17._o marriage_n promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la indissolvable_a 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n a_o caveat_n against_o a_o scot_n who_o will_v reconcile_v both_o religion_n 1._o latin_n disputation_n better_a for_o university_n than_o colloquy_n 3._o church-member_n name_n to_o be_v register_v 11._o minister_n may_v preach_v on_o holiday_n 13._o dueller_n 14._o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o to_o be_v maintain_v 15._o none_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n live_v among_o the_o papist_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o elder_n 16._o the_o king_n and_o constable_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o fraud_n of_o a_o geneva_n bookseller_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o minister_n be_v deputy_n unto_o politic_a assembly_n 20._o whether_o contract_v of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o publication_n of_o bane_n 21._o idolatry_n to_o be_v abjure_v before_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o 22._o the_o local_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v assist_v at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 23._o may_v a_o protestant_a judge_n swear_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o crucifix_n 24._o hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n 25._o
such_o as_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v expound_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 27._o such_o as_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o papist_n shall_v be_v suspend_v 28._o cousin-german_n may_v marry_v 32._o minister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n 33._o vmpire_n among_o protestant_n to_o compose_v difference_n 35._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n a_o minister_n 3_o ou_fw-fr puy_n a_o erroneous_a minister_n depose_v restore_v again_o unto_o his_o office_n 6._o chap._n vi_o of_o particular_a matter_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n a_o heretic_n censure_v 1._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 4._o the_o case_n of_o two_o depose_a minister_n revise_v 5_o 6._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n 8._o letter_n from_o sedan_n unto_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o his_o restoration_n reject_v 13._o letter_n from_o the_o countess_n of_o laval_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n and_o parliament_n of_o pau_n 19_o cahier_v to_o be_v declare_v public_o a_o apostate_n minister_n 21._o m._n de_fw-fr lessar_n a_o poor_a minister_n free_v from_o a_o bond_n of_o ten_o crown_n 22._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n emeritus_n 23._o a_o depose_a minister_n not_o restore_v 25._o a_o penitent_a depose_a minister_n restore_v 26._o olaxa_n a_o depose_a minister_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 28._o the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr a_o minister_n 30._o chap._n vii_o roll_v of_o depose_v minister_n a_o remark_n upon_o cahier_n the_o apostate_n the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n fourteen_o 1596._o synod_n fourteen_o synod_n fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o six_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n choose_a precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr pacard_n assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr vincent_n and_o chalmot_n scribe_n at_o this_o synod_n there_o appear_v these_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o britain_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o laval_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr landauran_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n die_v mr._n rotan_n be_v bear_v at_o geneva_n minister_n first_o at_o rochel_n and_o then_o at_o castres_n and_o there_o he_o die_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n john_n baptista_n rotan_n subdelegated_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o figeac_n in_o may_n last_o 1596._o but_o because_o of_o his_o sickness_n he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v accept_v in_o that_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o acquaint_v their_o respective_a deputy_n with_o it_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o delegate_v another_o in_o their_o slead_v i_o can_v pass_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n without_o a_o remark_n which_o may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigny's_n histoire_n univers_n liv_o 4._o cap._n 11._o &_o liv_o 5._o cap._n 2._o he_o and_o one_o marlas_n who_o afterward_o revolt_v with_o de_fw-fr serres_n cayer_n the_o apostate_n and_o de_fw-fr vaux_n minister_n find_v no_o gain_n nor_o preferment_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n project_v for_o their_o own_o advancement_n the_o reunion_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n protestant_n and_o popish_a they_o communicate_v their_o design_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o sansy_n who_o afterward_o turn_v papist_n to_o du_fw-fr fay_n grandson_n of_o the_o chancellor_n l'_fw-mi hospital_n to_o benoist_n parson_n of_o st._n eustache_n to_o perron_n bishop_n of_o eureux_fw-fr to_o dr._n chauveau_fw-fr and_o to_o berangé_fw-fr a_o dominiean_a friar_n and_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourges_n rotan_n get_v himself_o depute_v with_o some_o other_o to_o the_o king_n at_o nantes_n in_o the_o year_n 1595_o and_o there_o promise_v that_o in_o a_o public_a dispute_n he_o will_v subtle_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reform_a unto_o the_o romanist_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o push_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o out_o of_o vanity_n he_o will_v not_o yield_v or_o through_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n he_o draw_v back_o and_o feign_v himself_o sick_a mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n enter_v the_o list_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o stout_o maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o adversary_n about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaux_n who_o be_v bring_v off_o with_o three_o bill_n one_o of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o crown_n and_o the_o other_o two_o of_o lesser_a sum_n fall_v into_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n and_o under_o this_o great_a anguish_n discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n for_o their_o prevarication_n unto_o several_a person_n of_o note_n and_o quality_n but_o with_o dreadful_a cry_n and_o groan_n yet_o withal_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o poor_a soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o shall_v die_v very_o sudden_o which_o he_o do_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n for_o have_v preach_v to_o his_o congregation_n and_o sup_v with_o some_o friend_n he_o take_v a_o solemn_a leave_n of_o they_o and_o lead_v his_o wife_n into_o his_o bedchamber_n he_o pronounce_v this_o stave_n of_o the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n lo_o also_o lord_n thou_o love_v truth_n within_o within_o the_o heart_n within_o the_o soul_n sincerity_n therefore_o to_o i_o so_o gracious_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o make_v i_o know_v thy_o inward_a wisdom_n verity_n and_o immediate_o die_v in_o the_o very_a place_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigni_n relate_v how_o that_o he_o unbosomed_a himself_o unto_o he_o with_o many_o sigh_n and_o have_v confess_v his_o heinous_a offence_n he_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o three_o bill_n which_o after_o his_o death_n he_o give_v back_o again_o unto_o his_o heir_n for_o poitou_n master_n dominick_n de_fw-fr loss_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mouchant_a and_o st._n fulgent_n master_n francis_n l'oystau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr fontaine_v elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n their_o temple_n in_o which_o they_o worship_v god_n be_v at_o melle_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n hilary_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n without_o a_o elder_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastelet_n be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n they_o ought_v to_o substitute_v another_o as_o also_o to_o depute_v unto_o these_o synod_n one_o or_o two_o elder_n for_o orleans_n berry_n etc._n etc._n master_n john_n vian_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o angeau_n master_n adam_n de_fw-fr orival_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o master_n giles_n d'_fw-fr albert_n junior_n citizen_n of_o blois_n depute_v by_o the_o say_a province_n for_o dolphiny_a provence_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n master_n daniel_n chamier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n master_n john_n de_fw-fr serres_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aurenge_n and_o there_o be_v join_v with_o he_o mounseur_fw-fr hulson_n a_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n but_o tho'_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o synod_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n laurence_n brunier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o theodorick_n de_fw-fr combez_n baron_n of_o fons_n elder_a of_o that_o church_n for_o normandy_n master_n giles_n gautier_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr bansenie_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n and_o master_n robert_n du_fw-fr perron_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n for_o lyonnois_n forest_n and_o beaujolois_n master_n lewis_n tourquet_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n etc._n etc._n master_n felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr nove_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beaufort_n master_n francis_n greliere_n lord_n of_o macefer_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n and_o master_n briant_n niotte_n and_o master_n peter_n coignet_n lord_n of_o la_o plant_n elder_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o sanmur_n for_o xaintonge_n augoulmois_n and_o aunix_n master_n george_n pacart_n minister_n of_o rochefoucald_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr chalmot_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o
rochel_n the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o neglect_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o master_n brunier_n and_o chamier_n be_v appoint_v to_o declare_v in_o their_o next_o synodical_a meeting_n this_o very_a censure_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o they_o bourbonnois_n auvergne_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v at_o present_a but_o one_o constitute_v church_n in_o it_o be_v excuse_v for_o this_o time_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o those_o dukedom_n that_o they_o rally_v and_o reunite_v again_o together_o and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v among_o they_o to_o re-assemble_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n be_v choose_v by_o common_a suffrage_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pacart_n assessor_n and_o master_n vincent_n and_o chalmot_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o 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perform_v but_o in_o those_o place_n and_o at_o those_o hour_n when_o and_o where_o the_o church_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n public_a worship_n however_o in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o their_o conveniency_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n and_o in_o case_n a_o parent_n shall_v through_o infirmity_n urge_v the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n before_o sermon_n the_o pastor_n shall_v advise_v what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o inform_v the_o parent_n of_o it_o and_o where_o church_n have_v their_o meeting_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v exhort_v also_o to_o appoint_v some_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o public_a christen_n on_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n parent_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v person_n
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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
have_v peruse_v several_a letter_n write_v from_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rotan_n to_o they_o it_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o take_v of_o they_o because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o mayor_n or_o common_a council_n have_v sign_v they_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n about_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v suppress_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr moutier_n and_o chesneau_n be_v command_v to_o go_v unto_o that_o city_n and_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o cogent_a argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o peace_n and_o to_o return_v they_o all_o letter_n and_o paper_n that_o have_v be_v write_v on_o both_o side_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cancel_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n ix_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covett_v who_o be_v now_o at_o basil_n entreat_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n x._o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_n cassegrain_n inform_v he_o that_o his_o write_n to_o the_o bishop_n perron_n be_v unadvised_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n do_v with_o too_o much_o compliment_n vanity_n and_o flattery_n that_o however_o we_o require_v he_o to_o answer_v cahier_fw-fr the_o apostate_n which_o answer_v he_o shall_v first_o communicate_v before_o it_o be_v print_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o he_o be_v far_o entreat_v to_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o that_o synod_n xi_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n peirol_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o a_o more_o careful_a read_n and_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o write_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o this_o last_o age_n and_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o that_o province_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v to_o consider_v of_o a_o proper_a time_n for_o his_o employment_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n xii_o master_n john_n seillade_n be_v dismiss_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o agenois_n or_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o take_v care_n about_o his_o call_n and_o ordination_n xiii_o messieurs_fw-fr tollosain_n and_o villemur_n be_v dismiss_v unto_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n who_o shall_v consider_v how_o and_o where_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o fourteen_o mounseur_fw-fr roussel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mazamett_n request_v that_o some_o other_o person_n of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o weakness_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o his_o petition_n be_v most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o order_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o endeavour_v a_o exchange_n for_o he_o provide_v always_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n xv._o mounseur_fw-fr falquet_n declare_v his_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n attest_v also_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a this_o assembly_n have_v thereupon_o judge_v his_o petition_n but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o dolphiny_a provence_n and_o lower_v languedoc_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o present_a necessity_n because_o he_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v his_o ministerial_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr caille_n complain_v of_o the_o little_a care_n take_v by_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o consider_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o favour_n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o that_o ungrateful_a people_n if_o within_o three_o month_n they_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v he_o all_o arrear_n of_o wage_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o they_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n d'esdiguere_n particular_o entreat_v both_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o church_n to_o provide_v according_o for_o he_o and_o in_o default_n hereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v assign_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n xvii_o letter_n also_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a duke_n d'esdiguiers_n about_o the_o 17000_o crown_n which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v send_v unto_o guyenne_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o stock_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o proposant_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o his_o appropriate_v that_o sum_n of_o money_n unto_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n whatever_o he_o may_v pretend_v of_o a_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n for_o his_o so_o do_v which_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o so_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o the_o forementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr caille_n shall_v second_v the_o say_a letter_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n remonstrate_v unto_o his_o grace_n the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o he_o in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n to_o restore_v and_o see_v it_o fix_v according_a to_o its_o primitive_a design_n and_o intendment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o reason_n we_o far_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n for_o it_o before_o the_o syndic_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o other_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v also_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o church_n money_n do_v not_o yield_v up_o their_o account_n for_o it_o xviii_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n julian_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr the_o precedent_n of_o orange_n do_v earnest_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v they_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o order_n be_v give_v to_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n picheron_n and_o le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr to_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o and_o to_o dispose_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr blaconis_fw-la and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n to_o it_o xix_o the_o colloquy_n and_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o church_n of_o bedarrieux_n have_v expend_v in_o manage_v the_o common_a affair_n of_o our_o religion_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v write_v letter_n from_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sauveterre_n in_o bearn_n entreat_v their_o consent_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr prat_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o bis_fw-la ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n and_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr prat_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n xxi_o a_o petition_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n pray_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n may_v be_v give_v they_o absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v belong_v unto_o that_o province_n as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v only_o lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n for_o six_o month_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o during_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v mounseur_fw-fr bede_n who_o be_v now_o at_o heidelburg_n for_o their_o pastor_n and_o this_o assembly_n will_v join_v with_o they_o by_o write_v in_o their_o own_o name_n unto_o he_o to_o effect_v it_o xxii_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n crave_v counsel_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n will_v espouse_v the_o cousin-german_a of_o his_o decease_a wife_n this_o assembly_n advise_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o licence_n xxiii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o garrison_n which_o be_v assign_v for_o our_o security_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o his_o majesty_n humble_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v out_o his_o royal_a mandate_n to_o continue_v it_o in_o its_o present_a condition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n xxiv_o assistance_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o provence_n now_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o dolphiny_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v be_v provide_v xxv_o the_o proceed_n against_o monsieur_n vaissy_n have_v be_v revise_v and_o the_o article_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n relate_v to_o his_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o most_o accurate_a enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o conversation_n since_o his_o deposal_n this_o assembly_n have_v restore_v and_o do_v restore_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vigan_n be_v enjoin_v to_o
serve_v they_o as_o this_o be_v ever_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n ii_o whereas_o both_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n do_v lay_v claim_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n as_o they_o and_o engage_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o say_v d'amour_n open_v the_o whole_a affair_n and_o weigh_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n do_v find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o other_o but_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o church_n present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n iii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v have_v present_v their_o petition_n that_o the_o say_a monsieur_n d'amour_n shall_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o after_o hear_v what_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'amour_n leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'amours_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v iv_o the_o consistory_n of_o haure_n the_o grace_n appeal_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v ordain_v our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr dinnis_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o maâ—â—_n dinnis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n pastor_n of_o cricquetot_n to_o be_v their_o sole_a pastor_n he_o have_v serve_v they_o faithful_o in_o the_o ministry_n ever_o since_o he_o first_o gather_v their_o church_n and_o and_o that_o the_o two_o church_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o and_o their_o pastor_n joynt-pastor_n and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o common_a purse_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o demand_n of_o those_o of_o cricquetot_n be_v hear_v urge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n be_v first_o of_o all_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o always_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o he_o his_o stipend_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mathennie_n shall_v continue_v with_o the_o church_n of_o cricquetot_n and_o those_o of_o the_o haure_n have_v six_o month_n time_n give_v they_o to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o another_o pastor_n during_o which_o time_n the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n shall_v remain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o town_n of_o honsleur_n and_o shall_v serve_v both_o the_o church_n and_o as_o to_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o beauvillier_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o caux_n and_o the_o church_n of_o havure_fw-fr be_v exhort_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o pay_v double_a honour_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o v._o the_o appeal_n of_o master_n michael_n mercier_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n be_v reject_v because_o he_o appear_v not_o in_o person_n to_o prosecute_v it_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o that_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n ratify_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o place_n ordain_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v approve_v also_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n vi_o the_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n against_o messieurs_n chauveton_n and_o baduel_n be_v ratify_v and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o affair_n we_o do_v further_a decree_n that_o he_o of_o the_o two_o who_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n vii_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n about_o the_o concern_v of_o monsieur_n john_n renaut_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n confirm_v and_o how_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr renaut_n shall_v be_v for_o time_n come_v dispose_v of_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o synod_n but_o since_o that_o the_o say_a renaut_n be_v yield_v up_o entire_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n viii_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaume_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n be_v not_o admit_v because_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n between_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o own_o province_n ix_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poitiers_n from_o that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr menestoier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sancay_n monstrevill_n bonninll_n and_o l'_fw-mi artillier_n shall_v incorporate_v himself_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poitiers_n x._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millie_n reappeal_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o have_v settle_v mounseur_fw-fr faure_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigean_a this_o assembly_n approve_v that_o order_n and_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr melliere_n be_v provide_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a xi_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n from_o which_o the_o church_n of_o macilargues_n and_o de_fw-fr nager_n have_v appeal_v be_v confirm_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o say_a synod_n request_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o provide_v a_o able_a minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o macilargues_n xii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n terond_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o in_o 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those_o of_o nerac_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v for_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n such_o a_o minister_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-observing_a this_o order_n mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n shall_v be_v whole_o appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n xvii_o mounseur_fw-fr bourguignon_fw-fr appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n enjoin_v his_o return_n unto_o his_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o great_a service_n do_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o manifold_a loss_n have_v and_o do_v adjudge_v he_o absolute_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o mets._n xviii_o the_o father_n of_o monsieur_n olivier_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v olivier_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n xix_o upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o
britain_n britain_n berry_n orleans_n and_o berry_n for_o orleans_n and_o berry_n mounseur_fw-fr nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baugency_n lorges_n and_o marchenoir_n maine_n tourain_n anjou_n &_o maine_n for_o touraine_n anjou_n and_o the_o main_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n eleury_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bougay_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primaudaye_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bareé_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteau_fw-fr du_fw-fr loir_fw-fr for_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a poictou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bonnavet_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n poictou_n poictou_n and_o john_n chauffepy_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n and_o rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr lumont_n lord_n of_o fiefbrun_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sansay_n etc._n xaintonge_o aunix_n etc._n etc._n for_o xaintonge_v aunix_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n l'hommeau_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n and_o arthur_n de_fw-fr partenay_n lord_n of_o genovillé_n and_o querray_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonné_fw-fr boutonné_fw-fr and_o daniel_n roy_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n limousin_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n for_o gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n mounseur_fw-fr antony_n renaud_n minister_n of_o bourdeaux_n peter_n esperian_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n foy_n james_n du_fw-fr brueil_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garde_n elder_a of_o tonnein_n and_o peter_n du_fw-fr bazats_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n vellay_n for_o vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n for_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a vivaretz_n and_o vellay_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n labat_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vabon_n la_o gorce_n and_o salvais_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n d'aubenac_n and_o james_n oliver_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o villeneufve_n de_fw-fr berg._n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremiah_n ferrier_n minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n isaiah_n bailly_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n d'_fw-fr anduze_fw-fr and_o john_n de_fw-fr barjac_n lord_n of_o gasque_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n and_o john_n d'_fw-fr aguerre_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a guyenne_n for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr bernard_n sónis_n minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n john_n josion_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi boury_n governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jourdan_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o daniel_n de_fw-fr belujon_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o villemure_n etc._n burgundy_n lyonnois_n etc._n etc._n for_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n collinet_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o parrey_n samuel_n de_fw-la trucis_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n and_o job_n james_n bonnet_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n upon_o saone_n for_o provence_n provence_n provence_n mounseur_fw-fr anthony_n the_o croase_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cabier_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr villineufve_n lord_n d'_fw-fr espineuse_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n orange_n dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n for_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n mounseur_fw-fr claude_n perron_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pragelet_n daniel_n chamier_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o â—ontlimart_n and_o jacob_n archmart_v elder_a of_o the_o same_o and_o jacob_n videl_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o brianson_n for_o normandy_n there_o be_v no_o deputy_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v entrust_v with_o their_o memoir_n by_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o province_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n german_a and_o des_fw-fr board_n general_n deputy_n for_o our_o church_n at_o court_n and_o mr._n joseph_n des_fw-fr fountain_n commissionated_a by_o monsieur_n palott_n to_o give_v in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o king_n money_n grant_v our_o church_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o this_o synod_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n german_a and_o des_fw-fr board_n appear_v in_o their_o quality_n of_o general_n deputy_n according_a to_o the_o office_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o mr._n joseph_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o same_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o monsieur_n palott_n prayer_n be_v end_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v choose_v moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n assessor_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o roy_n scribe_n the_o province_n which_o have_v not_o send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n ordain_v by_o our_o discipline_n be_v excuse_v for_o this_o time_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v all_o oâ—_n they_o conform_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o right_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n the_o power_n give_v before_o public_a notary_n unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n and_o attest_v by_o secular_a person_n be_v tolerate_v for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o province_n be_v require_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v order_v to_o get_v their_o letter_n of_o commission_n sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n mounseur_fw-fr givoult_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr in_o another_o copy_n he_o be_v write_v givoult_n gueran_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dindeveuf_n depute_a by_o the_o province_n oâ—_n normandy_n excuse_v his_o absence_n from_o this_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v censure_v by_o letter_n from_o we_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o not_o send_v other_o deputy_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o province_n charge_v to_o call_v our_o national_a synod_n be_v charge_v also_o to_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o original_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v subscribe_v by_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v unto_o that_o province_n 2._o the_o synod_n read_v over_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o explain_v the_o 18_o 20_o and_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o say_a confession_n concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n express_v its_o detestation_n of_o those_o error_n which_o be_v nowadays_o broach_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o particular_a their_o error_n who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n obedience_n our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o careful_a eye_n on_o those_o person_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o that_o error_n be_v they_o minister_n or_o private_a christian_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v silence_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o wilful_a stubborn_a persistency_n in_o their_o error_n to_o depose_v they_o if_o they_o have_v a_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o master_n piscator_fw-la to_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o his_o new-fangled_a opinion_n as_o also_o from_o this_o assembly_n to_o the_o university_n of_o england_n scotland_n leyden_n geneva_n heydelberg_n basil_n and_o ziguen_o and_o and_o and_o in_o another_o copy_n ziguen_o herborne_n in_o which_o piscator_fw-la be_v professor_n request_v they_o to_o join_v with_o we_o also_o in_o this_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v piscator_fw-la shall_v pertinacious_o adhere_v unto_o his_o opinion_n master_n sohnius_n and_o ferrier_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o book_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o in_o all_o point_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 3._o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v serious_o to_o debate_v in_o their_o synod_n how_o to_o word_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o maturest_n thought_n about_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n because_o in_o express_v our_o faith_n about_o the_o catholic_n church_n mention_v in_o the_o creed_n we_o have_v nothing_o in_o our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a and_o visible_a as_o also_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o subjoin_v this_o word_n pure_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o article_n rome_n the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o pastor_n and_o reformer_n be_v
university_n of_o montauban_n appeal_v because_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o pamiers_n refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr gardesie_n unto_o the_o professor_n place_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o synod_n or_o both_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v judge_v about_o the_o proposant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n shall_v also_o take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v grant_v the_o say_a gardesie_n unto_o that_o university_n and_o he_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o then_o they_o do_v dispose_v of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a proposant_n or_o of_o some_o other_o person_n who_o they_o believe_v will_v best_a edify_v the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n unto_o its_o service_n in_o the_o pastoral_n work_n 22._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o counsellor_n in_o their_o colloquy_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o political_a assembly_n of_o the_o province_n 23._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr baconis_fw-la silvius_n and_o de_fw-la malleret_fw-la in_o their_o journey_n unto_o montauban_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o church_n be_v order_v to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o meusac_n islemade_v and_o st._n leophary_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o proverty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v testify_v unto_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n whether_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr richaud_n and_o bicheteau_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o personal_a residence_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n 24._o whereas_o monsieur_n beraud_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n for_o their_o continue_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr richaud_n and_o bicheteau_n in_o the_o curatorship_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n since_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o for_o their_o approve_v of_o that_o custom_n of_o precedency_n among_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o their_o seniority_n in_o office_n this_o assembly_n expound_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n of_o rochel_n declare_v that_o it_o never_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o any_o ordinary_a curator_n except_v those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o it_o only_o give_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o university_n counsel_n to_o call_v in_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n such_o person_n as_o they_o judge_v best_o able_a to_o advise_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a approve_v of_o this_o intendency_n ordain_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o point_n it_o can_v allow_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v order_n about_o precedency_n and_o condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o so_o do_v and_o far_o it_o do_v appoint_v all_o consistory_n to_o use_v their_o prudence_n in_o prevent_v of_o those_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o on_o such_o punctilio_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o every_o one_o have_v that_o respect_v pay_v he_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 25._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr rafin_n perrot_n and_o phillipy_a about_o their_o expense_n unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o neighbour_n province_n with_o full_a power_n to_o determine_v final_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v pecuniary_a matter_n 26._o the_o sieur_n beraud_n bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnas_n which_o complain_v of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n that_o mere_o out_o of_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour_n will_v send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n censure_v the_o colloquy_n for_o their_o opposition_n and_o make_v null_a and_o void_a their_o appeal_n 27._o master_n claudius_n maillard_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o heretofore_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n by_o which_o the_o say_a maillard_n be_v censure_v together_o with_o his_o book_n write_v by_o he_o against_o his_o own_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o because_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o his_o censure_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o say_v maillard_n plead_v that_o neither_o his_o book_n nor_o person_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v censure_v but_o only_o that_o formality_n of_o his_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o far_o that_o the_o censure_v pass_v upon_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n by_o the_o same_o synod_n ought_v also_o to_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o congregation_n upon_o perusal_n 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in_o that_o church_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o censure_n as_o be_v meet_v upon_o the_o refractory_a and_o contumacious_a member_n which_o shall_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v this_o pacification_n 28._o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n dismiss_v over_o unto_o this_o assembly_n the_o last_o censure_n of_o master_n fiacre_n picard_n sometime_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v who_o be_v convict_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o several_a notorious_a crime_n be_v suspend_v until_o now_o from_o his_o office_n and_o command_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o synod_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o he_o produce_v the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o and_o the_o several_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o they_o together_o with_o his_o letter_n and_o confession_n after_o which_o the_o say_v picard_n be_v call_v in_o and_o hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n some_o thing_n 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mounseur_fw-fr benoist_n present_v the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n d'islemade_v which_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o mirande_fw-la our_o general_n deputy_n as_o also_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o sieur_n piloty_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 30._o whereas_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n quinson_n decease_v complain_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n for_o not_o pay_v she_o the_o arrear_n due_a unto_o she_o of_o her_o annuity_n this_o complaint_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n who_o shall_v by_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n put_v a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n to_o it_o 31._o the_o church_n of_o gien_n situate_v upon_o the_o loire_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n and_o address_v themselves_o unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr alix_n their_o deputy_n that_o by_o our_o authority_n they_o may_v be_v provide_v we_o consider_v the_o necessity_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o say_a church_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n l'_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr now_o free_a of_o i_o engagement_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a minister_n who_o also_o accept_v of_o the_o charge_n and_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o church_n who_o be_v require_v to_o take_v care_n for_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o that_o have_v industrious_o and_o painful_o discharge_v his_o ministry_n in_o sundry_a and_o divers_a place_n for_o many_o year_n together_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o honourable_a testimonial_n lie_v by_o he_o and_o give_v he_o from_o those_o church_n 32._o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n complain_v of_o the_o loan_n of_o monsieur_n clemenceau_n their_o pastor_n for_o one_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o spare_v he_o this_o assembly_n consider_v their_o necessity_n do_v nominate_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n crese_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cuirey_n 33._o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n complain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o two_o colloquy_n against_o that_o of_o orleans_n about_o a_o agreement_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n and_o other_o with_o the_o sieur_n fluereau_n this_o business_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n by_o who_o judicial_a sentence_n a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o it_o 34._o the_o church_n of_o vitray_v in_o britain_n and_o of_o lassay_n in_o the_o main_n be_v at_o variance_n about_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n conseil_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o puylauren_n in_o lauragais_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o province_n and_o what_o be_v urge_v on_o either_o hand_n as_o argument_n for_o they_o do_v censure_v the_o say_a conseil_n for_o his_o act_n in_o both_o those_o church_n as_o also_o that_o church_n of_o lassay_n for_o 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the_o communicant_n and_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n at_o their_o delivery_n of_o it_o from_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o corinthian_n this_o synod_n have_v already_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o by_o a_o express_a canon_n insert_v into_o our_o discipline_n in_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o whatever_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v about_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o cup_n it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n approve_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_v royer_n nor_o at_o all_o of_o publish_v the_o say_a book_n nor_o the_o great_a passion_n discover_v in_o his_o letter_n and_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n that_o by_o they_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o christian_a peace_n and_o love_n and_o we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v the_o say_a church_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o pastor_n in_o populous_a church_n can_v without_o excessive_a toil_a themselves_o deliver_v the_o cup_n to_o every_o individual_a member_n communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o may_v use_v the_o help_n of_o their_o eldership_n but_o withal_o they_o shall_v enjoin_v they_o silence_n and_o the_o pastor_n only_o shall_v speak_v when_o these_o sacred_a element_n be_v distribute_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v general_o and_o manifest_o know_v that_o the_o adminstration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v whole_o appropriate_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n 36._o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr durdez_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr beaune_z this_o assembly_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o say_v durdez_fw-fr be_v indebt_v for_o those_o sum_n of_o money_n mention_v in_o his_o letter_n intreat_v the_o say_v the_o beaune_z to_o rest_v content_v with_o one_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o one_o of_o those_o portion_n allot_v to_o the_o say_v durdez_fw-fr chap._n ix_o a_o order_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o assemble_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o within_o two_o year_n immediate_o after_o the_o month_n of_o may_n next_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n to_o choose_v the_o place_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v open_v chap._n x._o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v minister_n theophilus_n bluett_n and_o james_n the_o l'obell_a who_o be_v former_o depose_v their_o deposal_n be_v new_o confirm_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o restauration_n and_o their_o name_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o general_n matter_n henry_n dindault_n who_o deposition_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o appeal_v beforementioned_a in_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v about_o five_o and_o twenty_o or_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a low_a of_o stature_n chess-nut_n colour_a hair_n pale_a 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monpellier_n can_v of_o right_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o i._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n desire_v that_o the_o church_n of_o coudonnois_n and_o lander_n may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o agenois_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n and_o be_v oppose_v herein_o by_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o most_o especial_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n mr._n bernard_n ennis_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n after_o mature_a consultation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n and_o gascogny_n shall_v remain_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o present_a establishment_n not_o but_o that_o in_o time_n come_v and_o in_o case_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o alteration_n and_o the_o church_n of_o armagnac_n which_o be_v now_o divide_v from_o their_o colloquy_n shall_v reader_n a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o it_o till_o which_o they_o shall_v remain_v incorporate_v with_o it_o ii_o the_o church_n of_o augoumois_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o aunix_n for_o the_o perfect_a a_o six_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o equal_a division_n of_o those_o say_a church_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n for_o that_o by_o they_o to_o we_o they_o profess_v a_o resolution_n not_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n pf_o our_o discipline_n iv_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o propose_v to_o this_o assembly_n a_o politic_a union_n with_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a gallican_n church_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o those_o forementioned_a person_n to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o their_o proposition_n be_v judge_v utter_o unworthy_a our_o consultation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o censure_v for_o demand_v competent_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o religion_n to_o decide_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o as_o also_o for_o demand_v that_o neither_o national_a nor_o provincial_a synod_n be_v convene_v unless_o on_o very_o great_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n their_o pastor_n absent_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n without_o any_o lawful_a dismission_n from_o they_o after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o gascony_n have_v be_v hear_v as_o also_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o ancient_a deputy_n from_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o after_o read_v the_o act_n of_o dismission_n give_v unto_o the_o say_v balarand_n by_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n subscribe_v by_o those_o selfsame_a person_n who_o have_v now_o write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o have_v since_o sign_v a_o revocation_n of_o that_o grant_v this_o synod_n do_v assign_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n to_o be_v their_o ordinary_a pastor_n but_o on_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o able_a pastor_n within_o six_o month_n or_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o perigord_n or_o synod_n of_o gascony_n at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o castres_n according_a to_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr bassol_n their_o deputy_n second_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o castres_n do_v cause_v all_o