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falsehood_n when_o as_o he_o say_v ephes_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o have_v all_o have_v heretofore_o our_o conversion_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n by_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o then_o when_o as_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o he_o have_v rise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v down_o together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v manifest_v in_o age_n to_o come_v the_o abundant_a excellency_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o 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perseverance_n of_o saint_n canon_n i._n those_o who_o god_n call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o whole_o from_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n canon_n ii_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o daily_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o their_o spot_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a ground_n for_o their_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o of_o recourse_n unto_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o breath_n after_o perfection_n till_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n canon_n iii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n indwell_v in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o end_n canon_n iu._n now_o although_o this_o power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v true_a believer_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v surmount_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o
convert_v be_v not_o always_o so_o guide_v and_o move_v of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v not_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n swerve_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v it_o therefore_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o only_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n into_o grievous_a and_o atrocious_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o just_a permission_n of_o god_n they_o do_v actual_o fall_v and_o that_o very_o shameful_o and_o we_o have_v sad_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n peter_n and_o divers_a other_o godly_a person_n mention_v in_o scripture_n canon_n v._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o such_o sin_n they_o heinous_o offend_v god_n and_o render_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n most_o sore_o and_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n till_o that_o he_o do_v once_o again_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_a countenance_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o serious_a renewal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o their_o duty_n canon_n vi._n for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o his_o own_o his_o holy_a spirit_n no_o not_o in_o their_o great_a and_o most_o lamentable_a fall_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o their_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v he_o so_o forsake_v they_o as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v precipitate_v into_o everlasting_a destruction_n canon_n vii_o for_o even_o under_o those_o fall_v god_n preserve_v in_o they_o principal_o and_o most_o careful_o his_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o total_o lose_v nor_o destroy_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o afterward_o he_o do_v true_o and_o effectual_o renew_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n work_v in_o they_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n they_o do_v petition_n for_o and_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o feel_v once_o again_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o reconcile_v god_n and_o adore_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o do_v for_o the_o future_a work_n out_o their_o salvation_n more_o sollicitous_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a canon_n viii_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o total_o loose_a faith_n and_o grace_n nor_o live_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v final_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v do_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n will_v have_v eventual_o befall_v they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v his_o council_n to_o be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v vacate_v nor_o that_o their_o call_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n shall_v be_v revoke_v nor_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o keep_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v annihilate_v nor_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v evacuate_v and_o abolish_v canon_n ix_o and_o as_o for_o that_o keep_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o faith_n believer_n themselves_o may_v be_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o faith_n assure_v of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o everlasting_a life_n canon_n x._o and_o therefore_o this_o assurance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o particular_a revelation_n which_o be_v beside_o or_o without_o the_o word_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v most_o abundant_o reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o final_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o unwearied_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v god_n elect_v be_v deprive_v here_o below_o of_o this_o sacred_a consolation_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o the_o victory_n shall_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o infallible_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a canon_n xi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o believer_n must_v conflict_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v thus_o agitate_a with_o grievous_a temptation_n they_o may_v not_o then_o feel_v this_o full_a consolation_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o certainty_n of_o preserve_v but_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o a_o most_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v again_o revive_v in_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o perseverance_n canon_n xii_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v true_a believer_n proud_a or_o plunge_v they_o into_o carnal_a security_n that_o be_v rather_o the_o soarce_a and_o root_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o filial_a fear_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o conflict_n and_o combat_n of_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o solid_a rejoice_v in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v a_o spur_n and_o incentive_a to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a and_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n instance_n and_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n canon_n xiii_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o confidence_n of_o perseverance_n be_v enkindle_v again_o in_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v recover_v from_o their_o fall_n this_o do_v not_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o laziness_n and_o neglect_n of_o piety_n but_o a_o far_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o they_o retain_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o hope_n least_o by_o abuse_v the_o paternal_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o their_o god_n he_o shall_v once_o again_o turn_v away_o his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n from_o they_o the_o sight_n whereof_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a far_o better_a than_o life_n and_o the_o deprival_n of_o it_o far_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o great_a anguish_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n canon_n fourteen_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o begin_v his_o work_n in_o we_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o also_o will_v he_o preserve_v continue_v and_o perfect_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n read_v counsel_n threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o our_o usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n canon_n xv._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o assurance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o real_a saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n which_o be_v so_o abundant_o reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o pious_a soul_n and_o which_o be_v imprint_v by_o he_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v such_o as_o no_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v satan_n hate_v the_o world_n laugh_v at_o the_o ignorant_a and_o hypocrite_n abuse_v and_o be_v oppose_v by_o erroneous_a spirit_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o belove_v and_o that_o most_o ardent_o by_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o most_o inestimable_a
to_o yield_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a crave_a advice_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o those_o who_o violate_v that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n which_o have_v oblige_v pastor_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o at_o such_o church-meeting_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v either_o immediate_o before_o or_o after_o sermon_n because_o that_o divers_a church_n do_v it_o when_o as_o only_o they_o come_v together_o unto_o their_o accustom_a morning_n common_a public_a prayer_n without_o any_o sermon_n at_o all_o after_o a_o long_a and_o smart_a debate_n about_o this_o matter_n the_o council_n own_v that_o the_o formal_a necessary_a word_n for_o consecration_n and_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v full_o comprise_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o judge_v it_o for_o the_o present_a utter_o unfit_a to_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n have_v examine_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o both_o party_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v shall_v give_v unto_o their_o deputy_n commissionated_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o strong_a argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o that_o council_n may_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a resolution_n in_o the_o case_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o divers_a place_n for_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v so_o that_o he_o have_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o sundry_a and_o very_a terrible_a judgement_n such_o as_o the_o plague_n unseasonable_a wether_n the_o devour_a sword_n the_o desolation_n of_o war_n all_o which_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o province_n deep_a poverty_n woeful_a misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o shall_v have_v quicken_v we_o and_o they_o unto_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n do_v persist_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o abound_v in_o their_o transgression_n so_o that_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v have_v not_o call_v in_o his_o wrath_n but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o our_o poor_a church_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v sore_o afflict_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o turn_v every_o stone_n and_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unjust_a and_o violent_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o unto_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o most_o stupid_a person_n may_v have_v learn_v they_o that_o those_o many_o dreadful_a judgement_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v scourge_v his_o church_n have_v be_v draw_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o their_o great_a impenitency_n stubbornness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o lie_v low_a at_o to_o his_o footstool_n in_o deep_a abasement_n humiliation_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o patience_n and_o christian_a moderation_n to_o have_v use_v and_o improve_v these_o chastisement_n as_o divine_a remedy_n against_o those_o dismal_a and_o eternal_a torment_n he_o have_v threaten_v they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o that_o in_o their_o deplorable_a condition_n they_o shall_v with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o most_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o thorough_a reformation_n have_v flee_v for_o sanctuary_n unto_o the_o arm_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n that_o so_o that_o great_a god_n who_o creat_v good_a and_o form_v evil_a who_o give_v peace_n and_o send_v adversity_n at_o his_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v have_v find_v they_o seek_v those_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n only_o and_o not_o depend_v as_o they_o have_v do_v too_o frequent_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o national_a synod_n represent_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n injoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o press_v home_o vigorous_o and_o zealous_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o people_n true_a piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n due_a obedience_n unto_o the_o high_a power_n sound_z and_o perpetual_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o which_o have_v cause_v ignorant_a person_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o vilify_v the_o good_a way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o reformation_n and_o it_o do_v further_a decree_n that_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o come_v because_o the_o necessity_n of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o indispensable_a there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n leave_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o hasten_v the_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n than_o by_o a_o reformation_n of_o our_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o a_o better_a and_o exacter_n order_v of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n for_o the_o future_a 17._o the_o council_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o rich_a church_n in_o they_o to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o through_o the_o low_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o give_v particular_a notice_n hereof_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o nismes_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v also_o with_o this_o our_o request_n 18._o the_o council_n enjoin_v all_o person_n who_o may_v hereafter_o audit_n their_o account_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o last_o account_n and_o all_o commissioner_n depute_v to_o examine_v and_o close_o up_o such_o account_n shall_v not_o proceed_v about_o the_o say_a audit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v due_o and_o accurate_o peruse_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n concern_v both_o these_o and_o their_o last_o tender_a account_n because_o there_o be_v remark_n in_o they_o which_o look_v forward_o and_o backward_o both_o to_o the_o year_n bygone_a and_o past_a and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 19_o his_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o permit_v a_o general_a collection_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o impoverish_v city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n their_o deputy_n come_v into_o the_o council_n and_o petition_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o dividend_n make_v of_o the_o say_v collect_v 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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
his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o