our_o church_n can._n xxxii_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n break_v the_o church_n union_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n about_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o our_o common-prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o colloquy_n he_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o be_v far_o prosecute_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n can._n xxxiii_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v memorial_n of_o all_o notable_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o in_o every_o colloquy_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o who_o shall_v carry_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n canon_n i._n no_o church_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o nor_o one_o province_n over_o another_o can._n ii_o no_o church_n shall_v assume_v unto_o itself_o a_o power_n of_o undertake_v business_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o which_o the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v comprise_v without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v convene_v and_o in_o case_n the_o affair_n be_v urgent_a it_o shall_v at_o least_o be_v communicate_v by_o letter_n unto_o some_o other_o church_n in_o the_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o take_v their_o advice_n about_o it_o can._n iii_o church_n and_o particular_a member_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whatever_o persecution_n may_v happen_v to_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o private_a peace_n and_o liberty_n they_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whoever_o act_v contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o as_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a can._n iu._n dispute_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v that_o none_o of_o we_o may_v be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n undertake_v it_o without_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o foundation-rule_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n nor_o shall_v they_o yield_v the_o power_n of_o judgement_n and_o decision_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v upon_o any_o disputation_n unless_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v first_o agree_v on_o by_o write_n mutual_o and_o respective_o sign_v and_o execute_v nor_o shall_v they_o attempt_v a_o public_a disputation_n but_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o consistory_n and_o of_o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n who_o for_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o adventure_v upon_o any_o dispute_n or_o general_a conference_n colloquy_n chap._n vii_o of_o colloquy_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n upon_o pain_n if_o minister_n act_n otherwise_o of_o be_v declare_v apostate_n and_o deserter_n of_o the_o church_n union_n can._n v._n church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n whether_o provincial_a or_o national_a be_v the_o band_n and_o buttress_n of_o their_o concord_n and_o union_n against_o schism_n heresy_n and_o all_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o uphold_v of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v unto_o their_o expense_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v present_a in_o those_o assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v as_o deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o among_o we_o for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o all_o minister_n who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v by_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n n.b._n that_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n at_o paris_n and_o ronan_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o have_v in_o the_o last_o line_n of_o this_o canon_n national_a insert_v but_o two_o other_o edition_n of_o the_o year_n 1666._o at_o geneva_n and_o 1676._o at_o quevilly_n do_v omit_v it_o and_o have_v only_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n vii_o of_o colloquy_n canon_n i._n in_o every_o province_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o their_o number_n and_o conveniency_n of_o neighbour_n place_n into_o colloquy_n or_o class_n and_o this_o division_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n shall_v meet_v in_o colloquy_n twice_o or_o four_o time_n a_o year_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o of_o ancient_a time_n it_o have_v be_v ordain_v the_o appointment_n of_o time_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o province_n and_o unto_o these_o colloquy_n the_o minister_n accompany_v each_o of_o they_o with_o a_o elder_a from_o every_o church_n shall_v give_v their_o personal_a attendance_n can._n ii_o and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o such_o colloquy_n and_o assembly_n shall_v be_v to_o consult_v about_o compose_v difference_n and_o difficulty_n emerge_v in_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o general_a to_o provide_v for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v think_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o weal_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o and_o in_o these_o colloquy_n minister_n in_o their_o turn_n shall_v make_v a_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o method_n and_o form_n of_o handle_v it_o may_v be_v know_v can._n iu._n as_o consistory_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a unto_o colloquy_n so_o be_v colloquy_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o provincial_a synod_n can._n v._n synod_n chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v consult_v about_o the_o extent_n and_o bound_n of_o those_o place_n in_o which_o each_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n can._n vi_o in_o the_o close_a of_o colloquy_n there_o shall_v pass_v a_o friendly_a and_o fraternal_a censure_n upon_o pastor_n and_o elder_n there_o present_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o admonish_v they_o chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_a synod_n canon_n i._n in_o all_o province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v which_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o synod_n can._n ii_o minister_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n at_o the_o most_o choose_v out_o of_o their_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o commission_n but_o if_o a_o pastor_n come_v alone_o without_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o elder_a without_o a_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v of_o their_o memoir_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n if_o they_o can_v appear_v they_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n on_o which_o the_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v pass_v judgement_n and_o send_v their_o memoir_n subscribe_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a such_o as_o have_v no_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v yet_o forbear_v their_o appearance_n at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v judge_v definitive_o of_o their_o fact_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n can._n iii_o church_n which_o have_v many_o pastor_n shall_v depute_v they_o by_o turn_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n can._n iu._n minister_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v depute_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v their_o expense_n defray_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o their_o church_n can._n v._n those_o church_n which_o refuse_v mean_n unto_o their_o minister_n for_o their_o appearance_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o this_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n in_o it_o so_o that_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o charge_n after_o two_o or_o three_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o in_o
fear_v god_n to_o countenance_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n can._n xxxi_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v present_a at_o their_o marriage_n and_o banquet_n who_o that_o they_o may_v espouse_v a_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n ago_o apostatise_v or_o have_v be_v always_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o they_o or_o no._n can._n xxxii_o they_o that_o challenge_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v challenge_v unto_o a_o duel_n or_o be_v challenge_v do_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o kill_v their_o party_n although_o they_o may_v have_v afterward_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n or_o may_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v without_o delay_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o shall_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o great_a offence_n can._n xxxiii_o these_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o establish_v among_o we_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n benefit_n do_v require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v yet_o shall_v not_o any_o minister_n consistory_n colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n have_v power_n to_o add_v change_n or_o diminish_v without_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n sect_n xiii_o this_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o those_o famous_a church_n this_o be_v their_o canon-law_n by_o which_o their_o minister_n church-officer_n and_o church-member_n be_v order_v and_o conduce_v as_o to_o their_o minister_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n it_o be_v strict_o exercise_v upon_o they_o if_o any_o of_o they_o prove_v scandalous_a in_o doctrine_n in_o conversation_n they_o be_v not_o spare_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n be_v soon_o rid_v of_o they_o their_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n throw_v away_o the_o unsavoury_a salt_n unto_o the_o dunghill_n and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a if_o the_o depose_v and_o eject_v minister_n do_v not_o take_v up_o for_o good_a and_o all_o in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a complaint_n of_o much_o looseness_n among_o their_o member_n certain_o they_o have_v and_o still_o have_v as_o holy_a and_o true_o gracious_a soul_n in_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o heaven_n and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o most_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a martyr_n far_o more_o in_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o sufferer_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o reform_a christian_a nation_n in_o europe_n when_o the_o ceremonious_a lutheran_n of_o stutgard_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n brentius_n jacob_n andreas_n etc._n etc._n cite_v monsieur_n toussaint_n who_o have_v be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o then_o lie_v desolate_a one_o part_n groan_v in_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n another_o burn_a in_o fire_n and_o flame_n and_o the_o poor_a remainder_n pine_v away_o in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o exile_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o preach_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o spread_v his_o zuinglian_a and_o calvinistical_a heresy_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o style_v they_o for_o he_o assist_v his_o age_a father_n in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o county_n of_o montpelgart_n he_o return_v a_o apologetical_a letter_n to_o they_o in_o which_o he_o wonder_v at_o their_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o the_o frenth_n church_n who_o abhor_v those_o fierce_a digladiation_n with_o which_o the_o german_a church_n and_o university_n have_v abound_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o france_n breathe_v after_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o have_v write_v for_o it_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o these_o last_o ten_o year_n have_v spill_v no_o other_o ink_n than_o that_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o silence_v the_o pragmatical_a lutheran_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o good_a and_o valid_a now_o insert_v now_o now_o now_o see_v monsieur_n amyraut_n apology_n pour_fw-fr ceux_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o insert_v it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o business_n nor_o do_v those_o poor_a afflict_a church_n of_o france_n need_v it_o to_o write_v apology_n for_o they_o the_o staff_n under_o water_n seem_v crooked_a but_o be_v not_o so_o those_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o galilean_n nor_o those_o jew_n upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o crush_v to_o piece_n be_v they_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v we_o thus_o argue_v we_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o from_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n from_o their_o youth_n upward_o until_o now_o have_v be_v perpetual_o afflict_v they_o have_v pass_v out_o of_o one_o furnace_n into_o another_o oftentimes_o from_o lesser_a into_o sore_a and_o great_a fiery_a trial_n an_o infinite_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n take_v this_o course_n with_o they_o to_o refine_v and_o preserve_v they_o for_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o have_v live_v and_o by_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v preserve_v yea_o god_n seem_v himself_o to_o justify_v they_o because_o their_o most_o grievous_a suffering_n have_v wonderful_o contribute_v unto_o his_o glory_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v prove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v oppress_v the_o more_o have_v they_o increase_v a_o vine_n grow_v the_o more_o and_o better_a for_o be_v prune_v and_o soak_v with_o blood_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o sea_n of_o blood_n draw_v from_o this_o poor_a vineyard_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v it_o prove_v the_o more_o fruitful_a grow_v and_o spread_v exceed_o insomuch_o that_o after_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n which_o have_v make_v a_o most_o fearful_a havoc_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o that_o kingdom_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v tire_v out_o and_o overcome_v their_o persecutor_n so_o that_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o mr._n beza_n preside_v in_o it_o the_o reform_a can_v count_v then_o above_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o church_n and_o in_o many_o of_o these_o above_o ten_o thousand_o member_n and_o in_o most_o of_o these_o two_o minister_n in_o some_o they_o have_v five_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1561._o there_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v seven_o thousand_o communicant_n antony_n chanoriet_n lord_n of_o merangeau_n robert_n macon_n lord_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v hugh_n sureau_fw-fr nicholas_n fillon_n lord_n of_o valls_n and_o daniel_n tossane_n who_o afterward_o die_v at_o heydelberg_n in_o the_o palatinate_n when_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poissy_n be_v hold_v they_o have_v in_o the_o one_o only_a province_n of_o normandy_n three_o hundred_o and_o five_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n threescore_o and_o i_o remember_v the_o author_n of_o le_fw-fr cabinet_n du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n a_o book_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1581._o and_o dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o make_v a_o computation_n of_o their_o martyr_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o very_a few_o year_n at_o least_o above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o cut_v off_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o make_v up_o his_o account_n thus_o allow_v say_v he_o but_o a_o hundred_o martyr_n to_o every_o church_n and_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n that_o the_o sum_n be_v vast_o more_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n incontestable_a that_o there_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o massacre_n for_o religion_n from_o the_o church_n of_o caen_n above_o 15000_o or_o 16000_o from_o the_o church_n of_o alancon_n five_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n thirteen_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rheims_n twelve_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o troy_n twelve_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o sens_n nine_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n eight_o thousand_o from_o the_o church_n of_o angiers_n seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o from_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n twelve_o thousand_o person_n etc._n etc._n see_v le_fw-fr cabinet_n du_fw-fr roy._n livre_fw-fr premier_fw-fr pag._n 274_o
that_o most_o pious_a bishop_n of_o norwich_n dr._n joseph_n hall_n give_v this_o character_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n that_o scotland_n ever_o breed_v he_o have_v be_v former_o minister_n of_o bourdeaux_n thence_o translate_v to_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o divinity_n at_o saumur_n and_o last_o unto_o montauban_n where_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1625._o but_o more_o of_o he_o in_o my_o icones_n 5._o peter_n berault_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n a_o son_n not_o unworthy_a his_o father_n who_o found_v the_o university_n 6._o anthony_n garrissoles_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n anno_fw-la 1651._o 7._o paul_n charles_n though_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o professorship_n in_o divinity_n after_o mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_n yet_o enter_v he_o into_o his_o rest_n two_o year_n before_o his_o reverend_a colleague_n viz._n 1649._o 8._o john_n verdier_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1668._o 9_o andrew_n martell_n he_o go_v into_o exile_n with_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o year_n 1685_o and_o be_v call_v to_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o berne_n in_o switzerland_n where_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o his_o time_n the_o university_n be_v remove_v from_o montauban_n to_o puy-laurens_n in_o languedoc_n in_o the_o year_n 1660._o 10._o anthony_n peres_n be_v call_v in_o to_o succeed_v mounseur_fw-fr verdier_n immediate_o upon_o his_o death_n this_o very_a learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a die_v in_o my_o neighbourhood_n in_o the_o year_n 1686._o here_o in_o king-street_n near_o bunhil_n field_n london_n this_o university_n of_o montauban_n the_o first_o and_o elder_a protestant_a university_n of_o france_n have_v subsist_v the_o just_a age_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o pure_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o facilitate_v its_o ruin_n it_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o puy-laurens_n the_o university_n of_o saumur_n have_v its_o foundation_n shake_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o though_o it_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o uninterrupted_a possession_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o confirm_v by_o other_o edict_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n lewis_n the_o thirteen_o henry_n the_o four_o comprehend_v they_o both_o in_o the_o gift_n he_o make_v they_o anno_fw-la 1599_o and_o in_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n grant_v by_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n they_o be_v again_o ratify_v and_o he_o formal_o promise_v to_o continue_v his_o bounty_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o bounty_n but_o a_o debt_n for_o the_o reform_a compound_v with_o his_o father_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o popish_a parish_n priest_n which_o they_o do_v honest_o and_o just_o provide_v the_o king_n will_v allow_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o 135000_o l._n in_o good_a money_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n school_n college_n and_o university_n and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o their_o bill_n of_o grievance_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n 1611._o article_n 19_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n and_o montauban_n the_o same_o privilege_n immunity_n and_o prerogative_n as_o the_o other_o university_n in_o the_o kingdom_n enjoy_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o express_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v he_o by_o the_o reform_a article_n the_o four_o yet_o all_o these_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o present_a king_n nor_o his_o council_n within_o any_o bound_n but_o that_o all_o the_o school_n college_n and_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a must_v be_v dissolve_v dissipate_v and_o they_o be_v utter_o ruin_v sect_n xxxiii_o but_o we_o shall_v proceed_v one_o step_n far_o and_o discover_v in_o this_o short_a abridgement_n how_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v far_o try_v and_o exercise_v in_o france_n before_o the_o last_o deluge_n of_o popish_a fury_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v new_a law_n and_o order_n as_o so_o many_o new_a engine_n and_o rack_n invent_v to_o torment_v they_o this_o be_v the_o four_o method_n devise_v by_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o order_n which_o appear_v be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o burial_n and_o inter_v the_o dead_a in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v actual_o establish_v the_o number_n of_o attendant_n be_v reduce_v to_o thirty_o person_n and_o to_o ten_o where_o it_o be_v not_o order_n be_v also_o issue_v out_o to_o hinder_v the_o communication_n of_o one_o province_n with_o another_o by_o circular_a letter_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o though_o it_o be_v about_o matter_n of_o alm_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v likewise_o prohibition_n make_v of_o hold_v colloquy_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o synod_n except_v in_o two_o case_n viz._n to_o provide_v minister_n for_o church_n destitute_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o censure_v of_o great_a scandal_n they_o despoil_v also_o those_o place_n which_o they_o call_v exercise_n the_o fief_n of_o all_o the_o character_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o temple_n as_o the_o bell_n pulpit_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n they_o forbid_v also_o the_o reception_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n in_o any_o synod_n or_o to_o have_v their_o decisive_n vote_n in_o they_o or_o to_o register_n they_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o church_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v one_o decree_n forbid_v the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o their_o private_a house_n yea_o and_o another_o to_o forbear_v sing_v in_o their_o temple_n when_o as_o their_o consecrate_a host_n be_v carry_v by_o in_o procession_n one_o decree_n forbid_v all_o marriage_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n viz._n lent_n and_o the_o ember_n week_n etc._n etc._n by_o another_o decree_n their_o minister_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o preach_v at_o any_o considerable_a distance_n from_o their_o residence_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o sorry_a privilege_n of_o a_o annex_v congregation_n a_o poor_a plurality_n for_o one_o church_n be_v of_o itself_o utter_o unable_a to_o maintain_v a_o minister_n sometime_o two_o or_o three_o will_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o competency_n for_o his_o subsistence_n other_o decree_n forbid_v their_o settle_n in_o any_o place_n unless_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o synod_n though_o the_o consistory_n have_v give_v they_o a_o solemn_a call_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a form_n another_o decree_n come_v forth_o to_o hinder_v synod_n from_o send_v to_o any_o church_n more_o minister_n than_o be_v there_o in_o the_o precede_a synod_n another_o decree_n prohibit_v all_o proposant_n student_n in_o divinity_n to_o study_v in_o foreign_a university_n other_o decree_n banish_v all_o foreign_a minister_n not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n though_o they_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o france_n and_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n in_o it_o out_o of_o it_o another_o decree_n forbid_v all_o minister_n and_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n to_o reside_v in_o those_o place_n where_o preach_v be_v forbid_v or_o near_o to_o they_o than_o six_o mile_n another_o decree_n forbid_v the_o people_n to_o assemble_v in_o the_o temple_n under_o pretence_n of_o pray_v read_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n except_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o minister_n place_v there_o by_o the_o synod_n there_o be_v one_o decree_n and_o that_o a_o most_o ridiculous_a one_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o back_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o their_o temple_n must_v be_v remove_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o most_o accurate_a and_o decent_a uniformity_n another_o decree_n to_o hinder_v rich_a church_n from_o assist_v the_o weak_a in_o maintain_v of_o their_o minister_n and_o other_o necessity_n another_o decree_n oblige_v parent_n to_o give_v their_o child_n who_o have_v change_v their_o religion_n great_a pension_n another_o forbid_v marriage_n betwixt_o person_n of_o different_a religion_n notwithstanding_o their_o scandalous_a cohabitation_n another_o prohibit_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n from_o that_o time_n to_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o domestic_a servant_n who_o be_v roman_n catholic_n another_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o be_v tutor_n or_o guardian_n and_o consequent_o do_v put_v all_o minor_n who_o father_n die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n under_o the_o power_n and_o education_n of_o roman_a catholic_n another_o forbid_v minister_n and_o elder_n to_o hinder_v any_o of_o their_o flock_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o embrace_v the_o roman_a religion_n or_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o another_o forbid_v jew_n and_o
god_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o admonish_v to_o forbear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o persistency_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o the_o same_o admonition_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o their_o follower_n who_o also_o abide_v contumacious_a and_o obstinate_a shall_v be_v denounce_v schismatic_n x._o if_o a_o people_n not_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fix_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o shall_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o a_o pastor_n the_o neighbour-church_n shall_v amicable_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n establish_v among_o we_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refuse_v such_o subscription_n three_o or_o four_o minister_n of_o the_o next_o church_n shall_v assemble_v together_o with_o their_o elder_n and_o shall_v then_o declare_v he_o a_o schismatic_a and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o person_n but_o in_o case_n of_o nonconforming_a to_o our_o discipline_n he_o may_v not_o be_v declare_v schismatic_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v some_o other_o course_n to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o leave_v none_o may_v preach_v in_o another_o church_n without_o the_o pastâ—r_n or_o consistoryâ—s_v leave_v xi_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o pastor_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o consistory_n may_v give_v leave_n and_o authority_n unto_o that_o stranger_n and_o in_o case_n the_o flock_n be_v scatter_v by_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o trouble_v he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v he_o may_v notwithstanding_o preach_v for_o the_o reunite_v of_o the_o flock_n call_n a_o minister_n may_v be_v entreat_v but_o not_o enforce_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o call_n xii_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o have_v once_o accept_v of_o that_o call_v shall_v betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o this_o employment_n but_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o fit_a exhortation_n to_o embrace_v it_o but_o he_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v enforce_v thereunto_o xiii_o minister_n that_o can_v discharge_v their_o office_n in_o those_o place_n whereunto_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v if_o be_v send_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o church_n they_o do_v refuse_v it_o they_o shall_v then_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o their_o refusal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o not_o accept_v the_o say_a employment_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o approve_v no_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v approve_v fourteen_o whoso_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o he_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o neighbour-minister_n nor_o other_o in_o case_n another_o church_n except_v against_o he_o wherefore_o ever_o they_o proceed_v far_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o it_o may_v for_o to_o determine_v about_o it_o and_o in_o case_n that_o synod_n can_v be_v call_v if_o there_o be_v a_o colloquy_n of_o six_o minister_n at_o the_o least_o establish_v there_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o this_o matter_n life_n minister_n be_v such_o for_o their_o life_n xv._o such_o as_o be_v once_o choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v know_v that_o their_o call_n be_v during_o life_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o to_o who_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n we_o give_v admittance_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v do_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o fix_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o other_o may_v intend_v their_o own_o affair_n but_o if_o the_o church_n can_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o this_o flock_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o abandon_v the_o church_n for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n die_v time_n a_o exchange_n of_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n xvi_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v personal_o persecute_v so_o that_o he_o can_v without_o great_a danger_n unto_o himself_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v ordain_v he_o may_v exchange_v for_o a_o time_n with_o another_o church_n and_o this_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o minister_n disobedience_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o church_n the_o cause_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n there_o may_v be_v other_o cause_n of_o change_v which_o shall_v be_v propose_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n leave_n no_o pastor_n shall_v forsake_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n xvii_o no_o pastor_n shall_v quit_v his_o flock_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o his_o consistory_n and_o the_o neighbour-churche_n also_o shall_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n yet_o on_o such_o occasion_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o admonish_v church_n to_o relieve_v their_o pastor_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o their_o necessity_n and_o if_o necessary_a relief_n be_v refuse_v they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v advise_v to_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o engage_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n preacher_n this_o be_v the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o â—â—car_n the_o popish_a preacher_n xviii_o novice_n receive_v of_o late_a into_o the_o church_n especial_o monk_n and_o priest_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o long_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o and_o approbation_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n xix_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o expedient_a to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o popish_a preacher_n or_o of_o other_o introduce_v without_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v establish_v therefore_o the_o true_a pastor_n be_v oblige_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o hinder_v their_o flock_n from_o go_v to_o they_o minister_n cause_n for_o the_o depose_v of_o a_o minister_n xx._n minister_n teach_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o not_o desist_v upon_o sufficient_a admonition_n and_o such_o as_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n give_v they_o by_o their_o consistory_n as_o also_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o scandalous_a life_n deserve_v punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunication_n and_o they_o who_o be_v total_o insufficient_a for_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v depose_v but_o those_o who_o be_v render_v uncapable_a by_o age_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o hinder_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n shall_v not_o yea_o their_o double_a honour_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v another_o minister_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n depose_v crime_n for_o depose_v xxi_o scandalous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n as_o murder_n sodomy_n and_o high-treason_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v not_o only_o before_o his_o call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n but_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n merit_v the_o depose_v of_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n less_o scandalous_a the_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxii_o a_o minister_n convict_v of_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n shall_v be_v immediate_o depose_v by_o the_o consistory_n two_o or_o three_o pastor_n of_o unstained_a reputation_n be_v call_v into_o counsel_n with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n minister_n complain_v against_o his_o accuser_n and_o of_o the_o calumny_n lay_v upon_o he_o consistory_n present_o by_o the_o consistory_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o fact_n shall_v be_v report_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o have_v teach_v any_o heresy_n or_o false_a doctrine_n he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v by_o the_o consistory_n two_o or_o three_o minister_n as_o before_o be_v call_v in_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decree_v about_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o depose_v unless_o necessity_n so_o require_v of_o which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v may_v not_o be_v publish_v
be_v answer_v the_o case_n be_v great_o differ_v for_o he_o that_o communicate_v be_v of_o age_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o capable_a of_o reject_v all_o the_o impurity_n of_o his_o ministration_n whereas_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o baptize_v infant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v in_o nowise_o lawful_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man._n monk_n whether_o they_o ought_v be_v rebaptise_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o monk_n fourteen_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v who_o be_v baptize_v by_o monk_n we_o answer_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o one_o destitute_a of_o commission_n and_o call_v be_v altogether_o null_a wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o monk_n have_v no_o call_n neither_o from_o the_o reform_a church_n nor_o elsewhere_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v unless_o the_o monk_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o people_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o call_n xv._o shall_v a_o minister_n pay_v so_o much_o deference_n to_o his_o consistory_n as_o to_o refuse_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o another_o people_n when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o prejudice_v his_o own_o church_n we_o answer_v he_o ought_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o thereunto_o and_o endeavour_v with_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o good_a understanding_n with_o his_o consistory_n law_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v against_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n xvi_o may_v the_o faithful_a turn_n informer_n against_o such_o church-member_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o for_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o impenitent_a that_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n but_o which_o reiterated_a the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a xvii_o may_v priest_n and_o benefice_a person_n yet_o now_o become_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o cure_n she_o priest_n though_o convert_v and_o in_o the_o ministry_n may_v not_o receive_v a_o penny_n of_o revenue_n from_o their_o benefice_n whether_o a_o man_n have_v espouse_v a_o maid_n and_o absent_v himself_o from_o her_o three_o year_n upon_o his_o return_n she_o find_v marry_v aught_o re-demand_a she_o we_o answer_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xviii_o a_o man_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o a_o certain_a maid_n upon_o discontent_n give_v he_o by_o her_o parent_n and_o to_o despite_v they_o utter_v these_o word_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o in_o three_o year_n time_n and_o according_o he_o leave_v the_o country_n for_o that_o time_n be_v return_v at_o three_o year_n end_n he_o find_v she_o marry_v be_v he_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o re-demand_a she_o or_o may_v he_o marry_v himself_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o she_o have_v remarry_v herself_o light_o without_o have_v just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o believe_v her_o husband_n dead_a because_o she_o have_v falsify_v her_o faith_n plight_v to_o he_o by_o join_v herself_o unto_o another_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o re-demand_a she_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v he_o discharge_v of_o his_o promise_n but_o if_o through_o false_a report_n she_o have_v occasion_n to_o believe_v he_o dead_a and_o she_o will_v not_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n nor_o have_v violate_v her_o faith_n give_v he_o he_o must_v demand_v she_o and_o be_v importunate_a that_o she_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o ministry_n may_v a_o judge_n together_o with_o his_o office_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n xix_o as_o to_o that_o case_n whether_o a_o judge_n may_v together_o with_o his_o judicial_a office_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o be_v tolerate_v for_o a_o time_n but_o not_o approve_v because_o the_o ministry_n require_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o judicial_a office_n court_n advocate_n may_v not_o plead_v in_o the_o official_o court_n xx._n advocate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v neither_o postulate_v nor_o plead_v in_o the_o official_o court_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n where_o right_o only_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v from_o they_o uncleanness_n a_o priest_n have_v sell_v his_o cure_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o recognition_n proceed_n against_o a_o elder_a for_o uncleanness_n xxi_o a_o priest_n have_v sell_v his_o benefice_n though_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o he_o will_v protest_v never_o to_o touch_v or_o take_v a_o farthing_n of_o that_o sum_n and_o for_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o he_o in_o sell_v his_o benefice_n he_o shall_v do_v penance_n before_o the_o consistory_n xxii_o a_o elder_n be_v accuse_v of_o adultery_n which_o yet_o be_v deny_v by_o he_o and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o crime_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a noise_n about_o it_o and_o that_o the_o woman_n protest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o and_o a_o child_n by_o she_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o he_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v his_o office_n and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n this_o business_n do_v proper_o belong_v and_o from_o whence_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n cousin-german_a how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o have_v have_v a_o child_n by_o his_o cousin-german_a xxiii_o a_o man_n have_v promise_v marriage_n to_o the_o cousin-geman_a of_o his_o decease_a wife_n before_o his_o marriage_n with_o she_o have_v carnal_o know_v she_o and_o have_v a_o child_n by_o she_o but_o now_o ho_o desire_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o and_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v by_o our_o magistrate_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o they_o shall_v separate_v for_o some_o time_n and_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o their_o fault_n before_o the_o church_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n reprove_v it_o and_o admonish_v that_o none_o offend_v for_o the_o future_a in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v then_o marry_v baptism_n whether_o woman_n may_v present_v child_n to_o baptism_n xxiv_o the_o question_n be_v start_v whether_o woman_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o custom_n shall_v not_o be_v introduce_v yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o for_o some_o considerable_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o time_n admit_v xxv_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a to_o advise_v the_o church_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o general_a concern_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v send_v from_o every_o province_n upon_o a_o common_a purse_n some_o particular_a person_n who_o follow_v the_o court_n to_o solicit_v the_o affar_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o province_n at_o court_n and_o all_o these_o solicitor_n be_v to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n together_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v unanimous_o agree_v in_o those_o suit_n which_o they_o prosecute_v they_o shall_v also_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v of_o some_o mean_n how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v pretend_v unto_o any_o superiority_n over_o another_o moreover_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o province_n who_o dispatch_v he_o with_o its_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n they_o decline_v not_o in_o the_o least_o from_o they_o without_o first_o impart_v it_o unto_o their_o province_n or_o in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n without_o have_v take_v advice_n from_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v then_o in_o court_n and_o the_o near_a church_n yet_o all_o these_o together_o shall_v have_v no_o command_n nor_o power_n over_o any_o church_n but_o only_o send_v their_o advice_n unto_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o province_n upon_o those_o advice_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o course_n which_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a xxvi_o a_o elder_a have_v collect_v money_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o priest_n
synod_n the_o say_a sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v private_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n only_o depute_v unto_o these_o synod_n but_o in_o public_a and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v assemble_v they_o a_o bishop_n or_o curate_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o their_o benefice_n and_o long_a trial_n have_v of_o they_o iv_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o bishop_n or_o curate_n desire_v to_o be_v promote_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v first_o admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n renounce_v all_o their_o benefice_n and_o other_o right_n depend_v on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v also_o public_o repentance_n for_o their_o past_a sin_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o after_o long_a trial_n and_o proof_n have_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o godly_a conversation_n they_o may_v be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 6_o &_o 8._o of_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n and_o 3._o of_o poitiers_n synod_n a_o minister_n must_v be_v ordain_v to_o a_o particular_a flock_n minister_n may_v not_o quit_v their_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o of_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v minister_n preside_v by_o turn_v province_n may_v not_o be_v divide_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o synod_n v._o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v without_o assign_v they_o to_o some_o particular_a flock_n if_o they_o be_v send_v any_o where_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o time_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o they_o part_v and_o be_v under_o her_o power_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o accept_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v they_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o church_n from_o which_o they_o part_v or_o else_o to_o wait_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n concern_v they_o during_o which_o time_n they_o may_v not_o preach_v but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o neighbour-minister_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o they_o who_o have_v leave_n do_v depart_v their_o church_n without_o ever_o be_v send_v elsewhere_o that_o so_o no_o minister_n may_v be_v vagrant_n nor_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n intrude_v themselves_o where_o best_o like_v they_o vi_o minister_n shall_v preside_v by_o turn_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o synod_n that_o so_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o any_o superiority_n over_o another_o vii_o the_o division_n of_o province_n as_o they_o relate_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a province_n have_v too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o church_n they_o may_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o those_o church_n complain_v of_o their_o too_o great_a distance_n and_o recommend_v they_o to_o another_o province_n near_o to_o they_o and_o more_o commodious_a for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n letter_n of_o dismission_n unto_o that_o province_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v and_o as_o for_o church_n erect_v since_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n and_o other_o that_o may_v be_v hereafter_o constitute_v they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o near_a province_n viii_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o scandalize_v the_o papist_n by_o work_v upon_o holiday_n adultery_n work_n may_v not_o be_v do_v on_o festivas_fw-la spiritual_a kindred_n not_o comprise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n rule_n for_o marriage_n dissolve_v by_o adultery_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a kindred_n this_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o comprise_v nor_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n in_o the_o last_o edict_n of_o january_n however_o it_o advise_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n present_v to_o they_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o king_n declaration_n as_o to_o this_o and_o other_o matter_n ix_o and_o as_o for_o marriage_n dissolve_v for_o adultery_n it_o be_v now_o ordain_v that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o marry_v those_o person_n without_o observe_v this_o order_n the_o wrong_a person_n who_o have_v not_o offend_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v at_o law_n before_o the_o magistrate_n its_o offend_a party_n so_o long_o till_o that_o by_o his_o final_a sentence_n he_o be_v convict_v vertâ—til_n see_v the_o 53d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o vertâ—til_n which_o say_v sentence_n he_o shall_v produce_v before_o the_o consistory_n demand_v leave_n and_o permission_n to_o marry_v which_o consistory_n have_v call_v the_o party_n concern_v before_o they_o may_v grant_v they_o licence_n to_o marry_v but_o the_o offend_a party_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v marriage_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o offend_a be_v first_o marry_v and_o then_o this_o offender_n have_v do_v public_a penance_n according_a to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v have_v licence_n to_o marry_v and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o church_n have_v great_a liberty_n this_o shall_v hold_v also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n after_o promise_n of_o marriage_n where_o the_o whoredom_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o the_o espouse_a party_n consistory_n such_o as_o cohabit_v before_o marriage_n shall_v do_v public_a penance_n or_o before_o the_o consistory_n x._o whoso_o shall_v have_v cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n without_o have_v be_v first_o lawful_o and_o solemn_o marry_v and_o now_o demand_v to_o be_v marry_v shall_v do_v public_a penance_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o consistory_n according_a to_o its_o discretion_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v all_o requisite_a solemnity_n be_v first_o observe_v except_v such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v cohabit_v together_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o not_o despise_v contemptuous_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n and_o it_o shall_v hold_v also_o in_o their_o case_n who_o have_v cohabit_v together_o where_o there_o be_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n these_o shall_v only_o be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n that_o their_o marriage_n may_v be_v ratify_v garment_n none_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n advise_v the_o buy_n of_o a_o office_n judicial_a care_n must_v be_v have_v about_o modesty_n in_o garment_n xi_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v we_o by_o the_o king_n to_o purchase_v any_o estate_n or_o office_n of_o judicature_n no_o church_n shall_v advise_v the_o do_n of_o it_o xii_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o be_v very_o modest_a in_o their_o apparel_n and_o to_o retrench_v all_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n which_o be_v original_o commit_v in_o and_o about_o it_o however_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v no_o decree_n concern_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o they_o shall_v cause_v the_o king_n ordinance_n relate_v hereunto_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v nor_o may_v the_o church_n excommunicate_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o use_v such_o habit_n and_o fashion_n as_o be_v common_a and_o customary_a in_o this_o kingdom_n church_n benefice_n may_v not_o be_v purchase_v for_o fear_n of_o countenance_v idolatry_n no_o pastor_n may_v be_v depute_v to_o visit_v the_o church_n xiii_o the_o faisthful_a can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n purchase_v any_o benefice_n nor_o part_n of_o their_o revenue_n lest_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v entangle_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n or_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n be_v favourer_n of_o it_o fourteen_o whereas_o some_o minister_n have_v be_v depute_v by_o certain_a provincial_a synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n this_o council_n do_v advise_v that_o the_o order_n former_o use_v to_o discover_v scandal_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n be_v now_o again_o ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o council_n and_o this_o new-found_a office_n be_v condemn_v because_o of_o its_o dangerous_a consequence_n grave_a no_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_a xv._o that_o all_o superstition_n may_v be_v avoid_v minister_n shall_v not_o use_v any_o prayer_n at_o the_o interment_n of_o our_o dead_a consistory_n when_o the_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n xvi_o the_o article_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o
in_o it_o then_o this_o council_n command_v that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o say_a david_n shall_v be_v and_o reside_v to_o formalize_v itself_o against_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o say_a province_n with_o proof_n which_o it_o have_v now_o or_o may_v have_v have_v heretofore_o lie_v by_o against_o the_o say_a david_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o advisable_a for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o touch_v the_o matter_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o paris_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a kindred_n do_v remain_v firm_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n which_o have_v since_o intervene_v be_v null_a and_o these_o second_o marry_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v because_o of_o their_o adultery_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o shall_v have_v due_o evidence_v their_o repentance_n iv_o whereas_o our_o brother_n the_o minister_n of_o varennes_n in_o picardy_n do_v usual_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o month_n the_o council_n do_v advise_v that_o our_o brother_n of_o mont-mejor_a do_v admonish_v he_o in_o the_o council_n name_n to_o follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o diversity_n among_o we_o and_o our_o uniformity_n may_v be_v preserve_v v._o the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o fellow_n call_v frederick_n thierry_n former_o a_o augustin_n friar_n as_o also_o of_o another_o call_v marmande_n as_o be_v vagrant_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o council_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o ordinary_o exercise_v any_o other_o call_v nor_o receive_v wage_n for_o it_o our_o brother_n of_o britain_n move_v this_o question_n vii_o as_o to_o that_o book_n entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o christian_a discipline_n and_o polity_n compose_v and_o publish_v by_o john_n morelly_n the_o council_n judge_n that_o as_o to_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o condemn_v and_o subvert_v the_o order_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n sound_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v wicked_a doctrine_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a council_n caution_n the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n viii_o a_o remonstrance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n about_o a_o appeal_n bring_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n of_o loudun_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o niort_n concern_v the_o fact_n of_o maturin_n sibileau_n the_o say_a appeal_n have_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n the_o decree_n both_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o partinay_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n be_v read_v and_o consider_v whereupon_o this_o present_a council_n have_v and_o do_v send_v back_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a cause_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v pass_v a_o definitive_a judgement_n upon_o these_o person_n although_o they_o be_v absent_a provide_v their_o absence_n be_v not_o out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o they_o have_v be_v due_o inform_v of_o the_o meeting_n of_o that_o synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o both_o the_o say_v sibileau_n and_o the_o say_a people_n of_o loudun_n shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n be_v require_v to_o signify_v this_o present_a sentence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n ix_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o madam_n margaret_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr voirie_n concern_v a_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v contract_v between_o she_o and_o the_o noble_a william_n de_fw-fr schilhant_n the_o council_n have_v approve_v and_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n hold_v at_o man_n the_o last_n october_n by_o which_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v declare_v incestuous_a because_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr schilhant_n have_v former_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n whereunto_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o say_a lady_n quiet_o to_o submit_v and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n moreover_o the_o council_n exhort_v she_o to_o return_v unto_o she_o own_o church_n there_o to_o make_v such_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o fault_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v think_v meet_a x._o have_v hear_v the_o remonstrance_n make_v by_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n concern_v peter_n boulay_n who_o have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n the_o council_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o niort_n by_o which_o the_o say_a boulay_n be_v declare_v uncapable_a and_o insufficient_a to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n moreover_o this_o present_a council_n have_v ordain_v that_o this_o very_a advice_n shall_v be_v signify_v both_o unto_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v abett_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n la_o forest_n and_o de_fw-fr thire_n who_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o poictou_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v boulay_n and_o his_o abettor_n a_o final_a period_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o this_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o council_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fayole_n be_v not_o also_o remove_v from_o niort_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n touch_v the_o choice_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o council_n have_v ordain_v that_o viâ—ier_n that_o that_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n he_o be_v call_v m_o john_n viâ—ier_n mr._n john_n rebitt_n do_v sign_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o discipline_n and_o moreover_o do_v express_o forbid_v he_o so_o teach_v in_o his_o lecture_n doctrine_n contrary_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disunion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v submission_n to_o this_o advise_v of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o city_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n xii_o as_o to_o that_o question_n move_v by_o our_o brother_n of_o orleans_n the_o council_n have_v and_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n to_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o assist_v at_o the_o examination_n of_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o their_o edification_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n to_o examine_v they_o xiii_o the_o council_n judge_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o publish_v from_o the_o pulpit_n the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o such_o as_o desire_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n fourteen_o whereas_o the_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o present_a general_n council_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o orleans_n by_o jodâ—â—_n by_o by_o by_o the_o book_n of_o niort_n call_v he_o jodâ—â—_n maurice_n joequin_n be_v fraught_v with_o heavy_a complaint_n against_o david_n vivian_n minister_n of_o bourge_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o because_o both_o party_n be_v absent_a the_o say_a council_n remand_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o approach_v provincial_a synod_n berry_n that_o there_o the_o say_v vivian_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o be_v just_a and_o sit_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n consider_v the_o outrageous_a and_o profane_a word_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o say_a joequin_n disdain_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o present_a council_n after_o he_o have_v be_v lawful_o summon_v and_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o his_o answer_n divers_a of_o our_o
brethren_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o this_o affair_n report_v his_o continual_a rebellion_n against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o near_o six_o month_n together_o the_o council_n do_v enjoin_v the_o consistory_n to_o call_v the_o say_a joequin_n before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o very_a severe_a reproof_n for_o the_o sorementioned_a crime_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o contempt_n and_o continue_a rebellion_n to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o deacon_n without_o delay_n as_o also_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o denounce_v he_o public_o excommunicate_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v public_a satisfactory_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n thus_o subscribe_v in_o the_o original_a chandieu_o lord_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n le_fw-fr masson_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr fountain_n scribe_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o iv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o lion_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1563._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n choose_v chap._n ii_o of_o synod_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n in_o five_o canon_n chap._n iu._n of_o censure_n two_o canon_n chap._n v._n of_o minister_n three_o canon_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n three_o canon_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n four_o canon_n chap._n viii_o of_o interest_n for_o money_n chap._n ix_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o vagrant_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin-german_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v see_v also_o cap._n 9_o chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n a_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v chap._n xv._o advice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n chap._n xvi_o very_o many_o curious_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v chap._n xvii_o memorial_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o distinction_n of_o the_o province_n nine_o at_o first_o chap._n xix_o book_n censure_v chap._n xx._n vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n register_v chap._n xxi_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o about_o marriage_n 2._o consistory_n 3._o baptism_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n resolve_v by_o mr._n calvin_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n at_o their_o desire_n the_o synod_n of_o lion_n iu._n 1563._o synod_n iu._n synod_n iu._n article_n conclude_v on_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o lion_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1563_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n bibliotheque_fw-fr mr._n virett_n be_v a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n and_o calvin_n colleague_n at_o geneva_n see_v the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o work_n in_o du_n verdier_n bibliotheque_fw-fr m_o r._n peter_n virett_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n be_v choose_v modederator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o observation_n addition_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o synod_n article_n i._o at_o the_o open_v of_o all_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o the_o future_a provincial_a synod_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a those_o article_n and_o canon_n compose_v by_o they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o district_n article_n ii_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o former_a national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n poitiers_n and_o orleans_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o body_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v constant_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n article_n iii_o every_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a stable_n and_o valid_a iu._n none_o other_o article_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o those_o which_o be_v compose_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n article_n v._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o resolution_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n sign_v and_o attest_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n iii_o of_o consistory_n article_n vi_o although_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v into_o gether_o with_o the_o consistory_n some_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o judicious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a office_n in_o the_o consistory_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o ordinary_a assembly_n or_o form_n of_o council_n for_o church-matter_n except_v the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n which_o have_v be_v choose_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o church_n to_o these_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n who_o be_v person_n in_o public_a office_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o article_n vii_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o public_a office_n nor_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n viii_o professor_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v admit_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o depute_v unto_o synod_n article_n ix_o consistory_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v as_o member_n into_o they_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v it_o of_o which_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n article_n x._o although_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v advise_v and_o admonish_v disagree_v person_n to_o terminate_v their_o controversy_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n yet_o that_o very_a consistory_n shall_v never_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o arbitrator_n of_o those_o controversy_n betwixt_o person_n at_o variance_n about_o worldly_a good_n and_o estate_n but_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o arbitrator_n in_o those_o difference_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n may_v assist_v they_o with_o their_o particular_a advice_n but_o always_o in_o their_o private_a capacity_n chap._n iu._n concern_v censure_n article_n xi_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v have_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n and_o as_o for_o private_a person_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o also_o shall_v undergo_v such_o a_o penance_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v meet_a the_o whole_a to_o be_v manage_v with_o christian_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xii_o minister_n who_o scandalize_v the_o world_n by_o marry_v base_o and_o unworthy_o the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o advice_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v against_o these_o delinquent_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v prevent_v all_o scandal_n for_o the_o future_a chap._n v._o of_o minister_n article_n fourteen_o minister_n though_o settle_v in_o one_o church_n may_v be_v lend_v unto_o other_o church_n for_o some_o time_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whenas_o our_o proposant_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n there_o constant_o to_o remain_v yet_o synod_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o consideration_n provide_v their_o church_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n article_n xv._o here_o must_v be_v insert_v the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o orleans_n viz._n minister_n shall_v not_o quit_v their_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v xvi_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v not_o only_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o neighbour-minister_n also_o shall_v with_o the_o colloquy_n pursue_v that_o election_n chap._n vi_o of_o baptism_n article_n xvii_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o compose_v themselves_o withal_o possible_a reverence_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n article_n xviii_o woman_n alone_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n article_n xix_o if_o a_o person_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v never_o baptize_v and_o shall_v
desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n chap._n vii_o of_o marriage_n article_n xx._n minister_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v marry_v such_o as_o be_v profess_a papist_n till_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v their_o popish_a religion_n superstition_n the_o mass_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o husband_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n article_n xxi_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o marriage_n of_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n without_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v article_n xxii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v weekly_a sermon_n and_o if_o in_o other_o place_n then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v exhortation_n make_v and_o common_a prayer_n yea_o also_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v publish_v thrice_o within_o the_o fortnight_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o publish_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o popish_a temple_n article_n xxiii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n and_o marry_v another_o his_o first_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o this_o his_o marriage_n be_v null_a before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o have_v first_o separate_v from_o this_o second_o wife_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n by_o public_a penance_n chap._n viii_o about_o interest_n of_o money_n article_n xxiv_o all_o person_n shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o king_n edict_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n about_o interest_n of_o money_n chap._n ix_o about_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n article_n xxv_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o possible_a they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o that_o all_o evil_a consequence_n may_v be_v avoid_v chap._n xi_o general_a matter_n 1._o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o church_n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n during_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n ii_o woman_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n iii_o this_o synod_n explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n concern_v baptism_n say_v that_o no_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v unless_o in_o public_a church-meeting_n minister_n the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n iv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o evil_a consequence_n it_o be_v possible_a none_o else_o shall_v deliver_v it_o v._o all_o vagrant_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o by_o name_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o vi_o consistory_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o call_v none_o before_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o it_o vii_o professor_n that_o be_v minister_n may_v be_v member_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n synod_n to_o remove_v and_o change_v minister_n the_o power_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o synod_n viii_o minister_n though_o already_o fix_v in_o one_o church_n may_v yet_o be_v lend_v unto_o another_o for_o its_o edification_n for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o as_o our_o candidate_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a flock_n assign_v to_o they_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o constant_a abode_n the_o power_n of_o remove_v minister_n for_o certain_a consideration_n remain_v in_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n arbitrator_n excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d synod_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d appeal_n whole_a consistory_n â—â—y_v not_o be_v arbitrator_n all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ratify_v by_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v confirm_v and_o no_o appeal_n from_o they_o x._o the_o body_n of_o consistory_n shall_v never_o be_v choose_v arbiter_n but_o only_o some_o particular_a member_n from_o among_o they_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a xi_o none_o other_o article_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v divulge_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o unanimous_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n xii_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o cousin-german_a or_o she_o that_o be_v one_o degree_n remove_v this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o care_n be_v take_v of_o give_v scandal_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v remove_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v marry_v for_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o any_o prohibition_n of_o god_n xiii_o at_o the_o open_n of_o all_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o the_o general_a assembly_n the_o article_n decree_v by_o they_o as_o well_o such_o aâ—_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o province_n synod_n the_o book_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o those_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o receive_v father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o office_n among_o they_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v hinder_v it_o whereof_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n chap._n xiii_o a_o book_n censure_v xv._o have_v see_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o god_n demonstrate_v by_o two_o picture_n as_o also_o another_o book_n in_o manuscript_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o antichrist_n this_o assembly_n declare_v the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o scandalous_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o advise_v the_o faithful_a to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o author_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o nismes_n who_o shall_v tender_v they_o unto_o their_o suspect_a author_n and_o if_o he_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o office_n if_o he_o bear_v any_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o against_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a chap._n fourteen_o particular_a matter_n etc._n james_n pinus_n depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a etc._n etc._n james_n pinus_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o niort_n condemn_v he_o for_o divers_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v never_o purge_v himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a 1._o that_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n 2._o for_o that_o since_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n to_o desist_v which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o lausanna_n and_o for_o what_o concern_v our_o brother_n de_fw-fr ressé_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o letter_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o renounce_v plead_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o business_n which_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o call_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o rebellion_n he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o depose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o talmont_n be_v admonish_v to_o live_v in_o concord_n with_o the_o other_o church_n chap._n xv._o upon_o those_o remonstrance_n present_v by_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n unto_o this_o synod_n there_o be_v this_o advice_n give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n concern_v minister_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n to_o
their_o communicate_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o their_o refrain_v be_v from_o contempt_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n but_o if_o their_o forbearance_n spring_n from_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v more_o soul-strength_n as_o for_o those_o who_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n and_o yet_o frequent_a sermon_n and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o ill_a life_n nor_o scandalous_a they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o entice_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o conform_v to_o they_o church_n whether_o another_o counceil_n beside_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n vi_o whereas_o some_o certain_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o of_o sens_n earnest_o demand_v that_o it_o may_v be_v permit_v they_o to_o establish_v a_o council_n in_o their_o city_n compose_v of_o wise_a and_o experience_a person_n not_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n urge_v for_o it_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n necessitate_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o that_o hourly_a divers_a affair_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v call_v for_o prompt_v and_o speedy_a succour_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n dwell_v not_o in_o town_n who_o may_v prevent_v those_o discontent_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n their_o pastor_n who_o will_v neither_o countenance_n nor_o authorise_v any_o such_o council_n this_o assembly_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o expound_v it_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v no_o such_o council_n be_v establish_v except_v that_o compose_v of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v ever_o bless_v their_o labour_n and_o council_n who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o better_o serve_v himself_o by_o their_o simplicity_n than_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o worldly_a politician_n beside_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n on_o any_o great_a and_o difficult_a affair_n to_o call_v unto_o they_o such_o person_n as_o by_o who_o counsel_n they_o may_v be_v any_o way_n aid_v not_o hereby_o debar_v particular_a person_n the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a counsel_n which_o they_o may_v one_o afford_v another_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o authorise_v any_o company_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o consistory_n to_o be_v style_v the_o council_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o observe_v imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v observe_v vii_o because_o that_o in_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v confirm_v there_o shall_v be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o yet_o not_o as_o of_o pure_a necessity_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v submit_v unto_o the_o usage_n of_o it_o the_o reply_n be_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o promise_n touch_v this_o matter_n therefore_o no_o necessary_a obligation_n shall_v be_v establish_v about_o it_o however_o this_o ceremony_n be_v of_o ancient_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n the_o church_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v conformity_n unto_o it_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v debate_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o call_v in_o their_o proposant_n at_o their_o debate_n viii_o the_o church_n council_n consist_v of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o unordained_a preacher_n not_o have_v any_o particular_a charge_n may_v be_v call_v in_o to_o assist_v the_o consistory_n without_o ever_o grant_v they_o power_n of_o suffrage_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v mould_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o church-affair_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o thereunto_o we_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o it_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o may_v to_o try_v their_o ability_n demand_v also_o their_o opinion_n baptism_n parent_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v surety_n for_o their_o child_n at_o baptism_n ix_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o present_v our_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n we_o can_v therefore_o impose_v a_o express_a necessity_n on_o any_o one_o to_o use_v they_o nevertheless_o this_o custom_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n on_o a_o good_a intent_n viz._n to_o testify_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o its_o education_n in_o case_n of_o their_o death_n and_o for_o that_o it_o maintain_v christian_a society_n with_o a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o alliance_n such_o as_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o practice_n but_o will_v in_o their_o own_o person_n present_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n be_v earnest_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v conceit_v but_o to_o conform_v to_o this_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n which_o we_o find_v both_o good_a and_o very_a beneficial_a however_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o present_a child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lion_n matter_n counsellor_n and_o advocares_fw-la of_o the_o reform_a religion_n must_v not_o plead_v in_o beneficiary_a matter_n x._o judge_n notary_n scrivener_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v bind_v to_o judge_n sign_n and_o seal_v all_o matter_n indifferent_o bring_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n or_o receive_v a_o last_o will_n or_o pass_v a_o contract_n or_o dispatch_a write_n about_o idolatrous_a concern_v but_o advocate_n arbitrator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o office_n be_v free_a shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o ought_v whole_o to_o forbear_v plead_v for_o or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o treat_v of_o beneficiary_a cause_n or_o suchlike_a matter_n chap._n vii_o prayer_n all_o the_o church_n must_v be_v conformable_a in_o point_n of_o common_a public_a prayer_n xi_o church_n which_v beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n be_v accustom_v to_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n on_o such_o day_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o preach_v or_o once_o a_o day_n towards_o night_n when_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sermon_n be_v entreat_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n that_o so_o superstition_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v hereupon_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o visible_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o sermon_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o family-prayer_n which_o every_o housholder_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v may_v be_v no_o more_o neglect_v moreover_o public_a extraordinary_a common-prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n as_o public_a fast_v who_o usage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v common_a and_o minister_n shall_v inform_v their_o church_n which_o have_v daily_a common-prayer_n why_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o so_o all_o scandal_n and_o mutter_n at_o their_o suppression_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o they_o shall_v admonish_v the_o head_n of_o family_n ordinary_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o hose_n by_o morning_n and_o evening-prayer_n certificate_n no_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n xii_o such_o as_o come_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o to_o be_v marry_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n whence_o they_o depart_v and_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o both_o the_o party_n have_v their_o residence_n and_o be_v know_v xiii_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a church_n have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n from_o another_o do_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o use_v no_o diligence_n elsewhere_o to_o gain_v one_o for_o themselves_o yea_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o when_o re-called_n by_o his_o own_o church_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o it_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o claim_v he_o for_o their_o own_o by_o prescription_n who_o be_v only_o a_o loan_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o hereby_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n may_v every_o day_n grow_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o consistory_n ought_v to_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o particular_a profit_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o leave_v a_o church_n unprovided_a when_o they_o can_v
convenient_o spare_v a_o minister_n or_o send_v another_o yet_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o aforemention_v inconvenience_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o that_o church_n live_v upon_o borrow_a minister_n may_v be_v spur_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o get_v one_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church_n which_o have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n have_v be_v for_o six_o month_n warn_v and_o require_v to_o provide_v itself_o the_o lend_a minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o summons_n of_o his_o consistory_n whatever_o interposal_n there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o provincial_a synod_n state_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n fourteen_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o provincial_a gorvernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o one_o be_v usurp_a authority_n upon_o the_o other_o except_v that_o if_o one_o government_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o number_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o too_o many_o they_o may_v divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o province_n and_o as_o many_o synod_n chap._n viii_o xv._o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n gast_n monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o du_fw-fr gar_n a_o three_o du_fw-fr gast_n john_n du_fw-fr bard_n retracting_a and_o abjure_v those_o error_n he_o have_v former_o vent_v and_o defend_v at_o poitiers_n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retractation_n of_o his_o specify_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o its_o particular_n he_o have_v give_v in_o write_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o their_o perusal_n make_v report_n that_o it_o be_v solid_a pertinent_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o compose_a and_o well-resolved_n mind_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o this_o retractation_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estrang_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o poistou_n with_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reparation_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o trouble_v cause_v by_o he_o in_o those_o part_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o other_o matter_n to_o object_n against_o he_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v he_o in_o person_n there_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o recognize_v his_o offence_n and_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr bard_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o picardy_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o sudden_a election_n of_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n chap._n ix_o null_n all_o secret_a promise_n of_o marriage_n null_n xvi_o forasmuch_o as_o controversy_n arise_v daily_o about_o marriage-promises_a we_o do_v decree_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_fw-mi clandestine_v promise_v make_v even_o by_o person_n of_o full_a age_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o those_o be_v clandestine_v promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o or_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o be_v make_v after_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o parent_n provide_v they_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v xvii_o church_n which_o be_v accustom_v upon_o sacrament-day_n or_o other_o sabbath_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o pronounce_v a_o general_a absolution_n may_v if_o they_o please_v continue_v in_o it_o but_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v this_o synod_n advise_v the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o admit_v it_o because_o of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o may_v ensue_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o minister_n complain_v of_o their_o people_n unkindness_n to_o they_o xviii_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n that_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a ingratitude_n the_o synod_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o remove_v he_o for_o his_o better_a accommodation_n elsewhere_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o shun_v ingratitude_n to_o their_o minister_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_o among_o we_o and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v more_o respect_v and_o their_o labour_n better_o reward_v not_o to_o enrich_v or_o fatten_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o become_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n table_n person_n under_o twelve_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n xix_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v above_o it_o minister_n shall_v judge_v of_o their_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v be_v once_o communicant_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v also_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o baptism_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o dead_a spouse_n may_v be_v marry_v xxi_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v because_o some_o conceive_a he_o may_v as_o well_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o the_o marry_a woman_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o fact_n a_o very_a wide_a difference_n because_o affinity_n be_v only_o contract_v by_o mixture_n of_o blood_n and_o seed_n yet_o nevertheless_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v offend_v people_n the_o account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o before_o the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o people_n xxi_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a be_v possible_a at_o the_o distribute_v of_o money_n unto_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o at_o the_o inbr_n of_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v absent_a and_o their_o custom_n be_v approve_v who_o advise_v the_o people_n beforehand_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o audit_n that_o so_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v manage_v those_o matter_n may_v be_v discharge_v with_o more_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v in_o their_o contribution_n to_o they_o divorce_n consistory_n shall_v not_o execute_v divorce_n xxii_o whereas_o great_a difficulty_n be_v raise_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n verify_v before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o judge_v that_o consistory_n may_v lawful_o declare_v unto_o the_o innocent_a party_n its_o liberty_n according_a to_o god_n word_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o divorce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enable_v the_o wrong_a party_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a marriage_n because_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n x_o xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o future_a synod_n the_o method_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o convocate_a national_a synod_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o certain_a church_n choose_v which_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o signify_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n whatever_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o several_a province_n unto_o that_o church_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v call_v the_o national_a synod_n within_o the_o year_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o shall_v send_v a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o say_a assembly_n may_v know_v how_o to_o direct_v their_o letter_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v nominate_v in_o every_o province_n to_o receive_v those_o letter_n and_o according_a to_o their_o tenor_n to_o assemble_v the_o provincial_a synod_n within_o three_o month_n where_o the_o
then_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v conformity_n they_o shall_v promise_v as_o before_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o at_o that_o time_n extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n and_o here_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a and_o absolute_a decision_n make_v of_o this_o controversy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o they_o refuse_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n do_v not_o renounce_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n break_v the_o church_n union_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n about_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n or_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o either_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n shall_v final_o proceed_v against_o he_o chap._n v._n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v minister_n xix_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n a_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n with_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n call_v into_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o in_o be_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 afterward_o he_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v hear_v he_o two_o or_o three_o week_n follow_v or_o for_o some_o long_a time_n if_o it_o be_v conceive_v fit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o method_n in_o teach_v the_o congregation_n also_o shall_v be_v express_o inform_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o know_v a_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o call_v minister_n shall_v not_o be_v choose_v or_o if_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v declare_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o will_v ready_o receive_v and_o patient_o and_o free_o hear_v their_o exception_n against_o he_o and_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v contention_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n who_o though_o justify_v shall_v not_o however_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n or_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o full_a consent_n final_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o minister_n be_v desire_v by_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o service_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v with_o good_a testimonial_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n whereunto_o the_o church_n that_o demand_v they_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o colloquyor_n synod_n shall_v first_o hear_v they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n thus_o send_v have_v never_o before_o exercise_v the_o pastoral_a office_n they_o may_v examine_v they_o and_o afterward_o depute_v three_o or_o four_o minister_n to_o nominate_v and_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o preach_v shall_v final_o receive_v they_o or_o if_o the_o people_n do_v oppose_v it_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o appoint_v and_o all_o at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n which_o demand_v they_o xx._n at_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n concern_v excommunication_n under_o the_o head_n of_o delinquent_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o during_o the_o publication_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a excommunication_n as_o of_o the_o reconciliation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o of_o the_o people_n who_o never_o consent_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o they_o have_v all_o holy_a liberty_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v consider_v of_o it_o whereas_o the_o silence_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n or_o discontent_n they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v unto_o excommunication_n without_o advise_v with_o the_o colloquy_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n and_o effect_n xxi_o to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v this_o short_a addition_n and_o to_o nourish_v monk_n xxii_o in_o the_o 27_o article_n concern_v minister_n after_o these_o word_n to_o shorten_v the_o term_n of_o three_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v consider_v how_o those_o ungrateful_a person_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o weigh_v mature_o and_o consider_v serious_o all_o circumstance_n and_o above_o all_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o what_o remain_v of_o that_o article_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o xxiii_o after_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v consistory_n this_o present_a shall_v be_v subjoin_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o establish_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o neighbour_n colloquy_n to_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v advise_v unto_o what_o church_n most_o commodious_o both_o for_o minister_n and_o people_n they_o may_v be_v annex_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o that_o church_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o say_a colloquy_n minister_n provincial_n synod_n have_v power_n of_o change_a minister_n xxiv_o the_o 16_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n authority_n be_v grant_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o certain_a cause_n to_o remove_v minister_n their_o church_n be_v first_o hear_v and_o their_o reason_n due_o ponder_v but_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n the_o cause_n shall_v be_v final_o decide_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o till_o that_o sentence_n be_v obtain_v minister_n shall_v abide_v where_o they_o be_v xxv_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o their_o church_n xxvi_o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o baptism_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n xxvii_o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n after_o these_o word_n as_o also_o the_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n shall_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n without_o any_o mention_v of_o name_n xxviii_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o elder_n shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v diligent_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v because_o frequent_a change_n bring_v damage_n unto_o the_o church_n stage-plays_a the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o stage-plays_a xxix_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n concern_v particular_a order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o stage-play_n comedy_n tragedy_n or_o farces_n whether_o they_o be_v act_v public_o or_o private_o because_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o condemn_v by_o god_n ancient_a church_n for_o corrupt_v of_o good_a manner_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o they_o but_o if_o a_o college_n judge_v it_o meet_v for_o their_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n not_o comprise_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o our_o sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o conversion_n and_o comfort_n and_o provide_v this_o be_v do_v but_o very_o seldom_o and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o peruse_v the_o composition_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v xxx_o the_o fifteen_o province_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o forest_z auvergna_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n shall_v make_v one_o burgundy_z lyonnois_n and_o benujolois_n another_o and_o
orange_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a xxxi_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o marriage_n after_o which_o time_n the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o general_n matter_n i._o this_o case_n be_v move_v about_o the_o elder_n viz._n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o receive_v their_o charge_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o be_v reminded_a of_o its_o duty_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o consistory_n only_o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n mere_o indifferent_a leave_v the_o church_n to_o their_o liberty_n herein_o ii_o have_v not_o a_o colloquy_n the_o same_o right_n to_o redemand_v a_o minister_n as_o his_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a for_o the_o colloquy_n have_v not_o the_o 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correct_v and_o reprove_v as_o pastor_n be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v pass_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o adultery_n enjoy_v their_o professor_n place_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o iv_o this_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n that_o such_o as_o revolt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n they_o bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o public_a reparation_n nor_o shall_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o only_o in_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o too_o without_o mention_v they_o by_o name_n nor_o shall_v they_o stand_v up_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v public_a church-officer_n they_o shall_v give_v public_a satisfaction_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n give_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o without_o any_o far_a severity_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a sweetness_n shall_v be_v readmit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n v._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v before_o sermon_n and_o upon_o sacrament-day_n before_o we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o answer_v the_o thing_n be_v mere_o indifferent_a and_o therefore_o no_o canon_n shall_v be_v make_v about_o it_o but_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o its_o liberty_n vi_o the_o word_n senate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o consistory_n vii_o in_o case_n the_o child_n of_o believer_n will_v contract_v marriage_n with_o unbeliever_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v their_o parent_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n nor_o by_o public_a instrument_n assign_v they_o any_o dowry_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n approve_v of_o such_o a_o marriage_n viii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v after_o promise_n of_o marriage_n have_v pass_v reciprocal_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la one_o of_o the_o betroth_a person_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o contract_v a_o most_o loathsome_a stink_a savour_n and_o a_o disease_n utter_o incurable_a may_v these_o espousal_n be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v unto_o which_o there_o be_v this_o answer_n return_v that_o in_o case_n one_o of_o these_o betroth_a person_n have_v not_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o say_a sickness_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v she_o may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o accomplish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v error_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o case_n there_o can_v be_v no_o consent_n so_o that_o she_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o this_o business_n we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n 1._o to_o the_o public_a and_o then_o 2._o to_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o private_a person_n as_o to_o the_o public_a special_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o incurable_a vice_n and_o disease_n be_v not_o multiply_v and_o that_o their_o contagiousness_n be_v not_o propagate_v nor_o run_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a private_a interest_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o before_o that_o this_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v it_o be_v against_o all_o prudence_n and_o godliness_n to_o suffer_v person_n who_o have_v begin_v ill_o to_o be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o their_o life_n after_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o each_o other_o because_o of_o the_o say_v loathsome_a stench_n and_o distemper_n ix_o a_o man_n have_v abuse_v his_o decease_a wife_n sister_n and_o get_v she_o with_o child_n may_v he_o now_o marry_v she_o no_o for_o this_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a nor_o may_v she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o may_v marry_v another_o x._o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o marriage_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o prove_v his_o marriage_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v prudent_o how_o to_o censure_v he_o whether_o public_o or_o only_o private_o within_o the_o consistory_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n xi_o may_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n be_v create_v and_o admit_v unto_o their_o dignity_n and_o office_n by_o doctor_n of_o law_n assist_v with_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o university_n of_o orange_n or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n may_v be_v thus_o admit_v but_o not_o divine_n for_o our_o discipline_n have_v express_o provide_v against_o such_o a_o abuse_n as_o this_o be_v xii_o how_o may_v consistory_n demean_v themselves_o about_o bane_n of_o marriage_n whenas_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n do_v make_v opposition_n and_o will_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o consistory_n but_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o proceed_v any_o far_a lest_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v thence_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o consistory_n for_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o business_n and_o entrench_v upon_o his_o authority_n and_o this_o will_v be_v direction_n enough_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o monsieur_n cyprian_n xiii_o if_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n have_v lie_v by_o they_o any_o relation_n of_o memorable_a event_n relate_v to_o the_o history_n and_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o these_o time_n they_o be_v desire_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o will_v model_n they_o into_o good_a order_n and_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n fourteen_o a_o father_n have_v his_o son_n murder_v compound_v with_o the_o murderer_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o this_o father_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o murderer_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o file_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o he_o but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o and_o the_o murderer_n do_v agree_v the_o matter_n between_o themselves_o to_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n he_o shall_v only_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o prudent_o too_o according_a as_o they_o find_v circumstance_n xv._o may_v those_o commander_n place_n and_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n in_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v count_v among_o benefice_n and_o whether_o these_o knight_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o hold_v their_o benefice_n and_o commandership_n
hear_v both_o he_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o languedoc_n find_v that_o the_o money_n for_o which_o he_o be_v question_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a but_o royal_a as_o also_o that_o in_o audit_v his_o account_n he_o produce_v not_o such_o acquittance_n as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o discharge_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o he_o produce_v his_o receipt_n within_o the_o term_n prescribe_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o that_o have_v perfect_v his_o say_a account_n notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o nominate_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o pastor_n name_v be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maceser_n the_o elder_n be_v messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr niotte_n and_o lestang_n xv._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o monsieur_n turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o reduce_v themselves_o into_o order_n and_o to_o re-establish_a their_o consistory_n xvi_o the_o letter_n from_o mensieurs_fw-fr merlin_n rouleau_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o aunix_n as_o also_o from_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o rochel_n be_v read_v import_v their_o unanimous_a desire_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n may_v be_v detain_v at_o rochel_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o opposition_n make_v by_o monsieur_n chalmot_n a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n against_o that_o ordinance_n as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n who_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n from_o henceforward_o shall_v be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n xvii_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n sad_o complain_v unto_o this_o synod_n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n and_o l'oseau_n minister_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr fontaine_v and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plant_n elder_n be_v depute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o rochel_n and_o there_o to_o execute_v the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n xviii_o there_o be_v letter_n from_o the_o lady_n of_o laval_n and_o the_o young_a earl_n her_o son_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr tilenus_n certify_v their_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o answer_n be_v order_v to_o be_v write_v to_o they_o and_o the_o say_a master_n tilenus_n be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v his_o careful_a instruction_n of_o the_o say_v young_a lord_n and_o thanks_o also_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o learned_a write_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n xix_o the_o church_n of_o high_a languedoc_n request_v it_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n governor_n of_o bearn_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o mass_n be_v not_o again_o set_v up_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o union_n with_o our_o church_n xx._n the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n parent_n at_o present_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jarzay_n be_v read_v crave_v his_o dismission_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o complain_v that_o the_o judgement_n give_v on_o his_o behalf_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v never_o execute_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o approach_a synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v either_o provide_v he_o of_o a_o church_n or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o embrace_v any_o other_o call_n xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v whether_o monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr a_o revolt_a minister_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o whether_o some_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v appoint_v to_o answer_v his_o write_n and_o also_o whether_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n shall_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o send_v the_o write_n of_o the_o say_v cahier_fw-fr unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o madam_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o particular_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v to_o answer_v his_o write_n in_o case_n he_o make_v any_o reply_n and_o monsieur_n clemeucear_v shall_v entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n to_o deposit_v cahier_n manuscript_n with_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n xxii_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v on_o behalf_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'essar_n late_a minister_n of_o loudun_n this_o assembly_n re-viewing_a the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o colloquy_n hold_v at_o nogent_n bind_v the_o church_n of_o vandôme_n and_o montoire_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a essar_n of_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o crown_n which_o he_o stand_v oblige_v for_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr toré_fw-it it_o ratifi_v the_o say_a sentence_n and_o advise_v the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n the_o church_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o free_n of_o the_o say_a essar_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a debt_n and_o madam_n toré_n be_v entreat_v to_o forbear_v it_o a_o little_a long_o xxiii_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'espine_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n because_o of_o his_o indisposition_n they_o offer_v also_o to_o continue_v to_o he_o as_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v his_o present_a salary_n the_o synod_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o order_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v emeritus_n especial_o since_o this_o church_n will_v continue_v to_o he_o his_o double_a honour_n reverence_n and_o maintenance_n xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr fresne_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laissay_v complain_v by_o his_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n very_o bitter_o against_o his_o church_n and_o humble_o entreat_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o his_o case_n be_v remand_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o suppress_v those_o great_a disorder_n spring_v up_o in_o that_o church_n xxv_o mounseur_fw-fr bergam_fw-la former_o a_o minister_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o tongue_n xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o die_n for_o 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assembly_n direct_v the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o reside_v to_o exhort_v he_o to_o fix_v his_o habitation_n in_o some_o certain_a and_o know_a place_n moreover_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v he_o a_o pretty_a long_a time_n of_o probation_n and_o that_o expire_v order_v he_o in_o person_n to_o present_v himself_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n where_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a and_o final_a answer_n xxix_o the_o business_n of_o beaupoil_n motion_v also_o by_o the_o same_o deputy_n be_v re-manded_n back_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxx_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o boslebec_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'espoir_fw-fr who_o be_v in_o truth_n their_o minister_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o or_o that_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o livre_n which_o they_o have_v contribute_v towards_o his_o maintenance_n the_o synod_n order_v monsieur_n rotan_n deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o tender_v unto_o the_o say_v
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 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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
therein_o their_o own_o conveniency_n and_o edification_n and_o shall_v produce_v their_o memoir_n concern_v it_o before_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o great_a contention_n have_v arisen_a in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o their_o minister_n stipulate_v with_o they_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a term_n of_o time_n and_o at_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n among_o they_o do_v reserve_v unto_o themselves_o a_o pretend_a right_a and_o power_n of_o leave_v they_o when_o that_o term_n be_v expire_v the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v inviolable_o the_o nine_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o never_o to_o receive_v a_o minister_n into_o that_o sacred_a office_n without_o consign_v he_o to_o some_o particular_a flock_n among_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o fix_a residence_n church_n no_o more_o than_o two_o deputy_n can_v be_v send_v from_o contend_a church_n such_o as_o marry_v popish_a wife_n can_v be_v employ_v neither_o in_o the_o civil_a nor_o religious_a office_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o in_o case_n of_o contention_n fall_v out_o among_o church-member_n or_o between_o two_o church_n for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v neither_o of_o they_o send_v more_o than_o two_o deputy_n either_o to_o the_o national_a or_o provincial_a synod_n nor_o shall_v a_o great_a number_n though_o they_o come_v be_v admit_v unto_o a_o hear_n 13._o if_o one_o profess_v of_o the_o reform_a marry_n a_o woman_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v admit_v unto_o office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a but_o be_v also_o exclude_v from_o those_o of_o another_o nature_n such_o syndic_n and_o proctor_n who_o have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o civil_a affair_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o case_n such_o a_o one_o be_v already_o invest_v with_o those_o charge_n he_o shall_v be_v immediate_o and_o actual_o depose_v 14._o church_n have_v university_n erect_v in_o they_o their_o pastor_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o academical_a counsel_n may_v on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n read_v lecture_n of_o divinity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v qualify_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o professor_n office_n in_o they_o 15._o monk_n and_o priest_n have_v once_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o afterward_o with_o the_o dog_n return_v unto_o their_o vomit_n though_o they_o shall_v once_o again_o abjure_v the_o popish_a religion_n and_o desire_v leave_v to_o preach_v a_o probation-sermon_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o theological_a exercise_n among_o we_o it_o apostate_n monk_n or_o priest_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n till_o ten_o year_n trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o not_o then_o neither_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o nat._n synod_n monk_n quit_v their_o cloister_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o their_o native_a country_n with_o attestation_n see_v synod_n of_o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la upon_o this_o synod_n art_n 4._o midwife_n baptism_n null_n because_o they_o have_v no_o call_n from_o christ_n to_o administer_v it_o till_o we_o have_v have_v ten_o year_n trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n nor_o shall_v they_o when_o that_o time_n also_o be_v expire_v be_v admit_v without_o the_o previous_a advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n 16._o monk_n forsake_v popery_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowship_n till_o they_o be_v find_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n whereof_o they_o be_v native_n with_o certificate_n attest_v for_o what_o employment_n they_o be_v best_a qualify_v 17._o consistory_n may_v not_o deliver_v unto_o party_n their_o bond_n though_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o do_v demand_v they_o 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o case_n whether_o person_n have_v a_o long_a time_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o come_v to_o understand_v they_o be_v baptize_v only_o by_o a_o midwife_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v public_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n their_o former_a baptism_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a because_o do_v by_o one_o who_o have_v no_o call_n unto_o that_o office_n 19_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o censure_n they_o deserve_v who_o live_v in_o a_o incestous_a marriage_n though_o they_o have_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o 25_o article_n of_o the_o general_a matter_n in_o that_o of_o saumur_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o judge_v those_o person_n unfit_a for_o communion_n in_o our_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 20._o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v absent_a from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o heinous_a crime_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n contract_n marriage_n with_o any_o other_o as_o long_o as_o their_o husband_n be_v alive_a matrimony_n leprosy_n dot_z not_o dissolveâ—_n matrimony_n 21._o this_o assembly_n concur_v with_o the_o forego_n synod_n of_o lion_n and_o vitré_n declare_v their_o marriage_n null_a and_o void_a who_o have_v contract_v themselves_o unto_o other_o their_o party_n yet_o live_v although_o they_o be_v separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o leprosy_n 22._o all_o printer_n be_v admonish_v that_o when_o they_o print_v our_o form_n of_o baptism_n they_o take_v care_n to_o express_v that_o sentence_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o in_o its_o express_a and_o proper_a word_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a 23._o no_o attestation_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v give_v unto_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n by_o that_o colloquy_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o reside_v without_o call_v in_o one_o or_o more_o colloquy_n of_o that_o same_o province_n nor_o without_o hear_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n concern_v in_o case_n the_o recommend_v officer_n be_v native_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o this_o rule_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o respect_n unto_o those_o who_o demand_v attestation_n to_o capacitate_v they_o for_o a_o office_n in_o the_o chamber_n e._n i._n the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n province_n order_n about_o scholar_n in_o pension_n of_o the_o province_n 24._o scholar_n student_n in_o divinity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n shall_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o which_o we_o comprise_v those_o of_o bearn_n sedan_n and_o geneva_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o travel_v unto_o foreign_a university_n without_o leave_n first_o grant_v they_o by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n who_o shall_v prescribe_v they_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n 25._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n have_v in_o write_v give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o that_o book_n entitle_v elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la we_o do_v order_v its_o suppression_n 26._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v whether_o something_o in_o the_o 52d_o section_n of_o our_o catechism_n may_v not_o be_v convenient_o change_v particular_o in_o what_o relate_v to_o our_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o diminish_v because_o the_o term_n in_o which_o that_o section_n be_v couch_v do_v very_o plain_o express_v the_o different_a degree_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n 27._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n desire_v that_o that_o passage_n concern_v judas_n his_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n by_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o last_o section_n of_o the_o catechism_n may_v be_v change_v this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o question_n problematical_a and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n think_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n because_o also_o the_o main_a doctrine_n for_o which_o this_o example_n be_v urge_v be_v general_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o on_o this_o all_o minister_n in_o their_o explication_n of_o it_o ought_v principal_o to_o insist_v 28._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n have_v tender_v their_o account_n by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr bruges_n one_o of_o their_o deputy_n of_o the_o money_n assign_v they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n for_o the_o erection_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o university_n in_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n and_o receive_v by_o they_o from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr palot_n and_o du_fw-fr caudal_n from_o the_o first_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o last_o 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day_n of_o april_n sign_v berault_n moderator_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n rivet_n scribe_n roy_fw-fr scribe_n chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rouviere_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n come_v impower_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o usez_fw-fr into_o this_o assembly_n to_o defend_v a_o appeal_n which_o certain_a of_o the_o consul_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n have_v make_v from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o st._n hippolyte_n by_o who_o mr._n laurence_n brunier_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v restore_v unto_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr against_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o these_o his_o opponent_n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n pastor_n of_o that_o church_n and_o de_fw-fr janas_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n come_v also_o furnish_v with_o ample_a power_n from_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o that_o city_n disavow_v those_o power_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ruviere_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n there_o now_o although_o the_o disavowal_a of_o the_o first_o power_n by_o the_o second_o may_v have_v be_v very_o well_o contest_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o consequence_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o affair_n the_o assembly_n pass_v by_o that_o formality_n do_v give_v audience_n to_o both_o party_n that_o it_o may_v take_v some_o effectual_a course_n about_o the_o principal_n wherefore_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o restore_v the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o province_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n which_o have_v exclude_v monsieur_n brunier_n from_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr until_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o mr._n codur_n from_o that_o province_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rouviere_n be_v also_o hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o offer_v his_o objection_n as_o well_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n as_o against_o the_o very_a person_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr also_o be_v hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o justification_n and_o the_o deputy_n send_v together_o with_o he_o from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr who_o testify_v the_o unanimous_a desire_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o how_o eminent_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n brunier_n be_v among_o they_o letter_n also_o be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n and_o one_o of_o their_o elder_n send_v by_o they_o declare_v the_o importunate_a desire_n of_o the_o say_a church_n that_o monsieur_n codur_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n to_o they_o as_o also_o how_o very_o fruitful_a and_o edify_a his_o ministry_n have_v be_v among_o they_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v utter_o dislike_v and_o disapprove_v of_o those_o proceed_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o neglect_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o for_o introduce_v monsieur_n brunier_n into_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n again_o into_o the_o province_n and_o do_v judge_v the_o say_a province_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o very_a great_a censure_n by_o its_o notorious_a transgression_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o crime_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n because_o if_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v slight_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a they_o will_v open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o upon_o we_o a_o deluge_n of_o unseen_a mischief_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr brunier_n have_v deserve_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o listen_v unto_o method_n for_o his_o restoration_n which_o tho_o seek_v out_o by_o other_o be_v in_o truth_n propound_v by_o himself_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o he_o acquiesce_v rather_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n than_o of_o the_o national_a yea_o and_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o the_o like_a censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n who_o be_v exclude_v the_o say_a province_n can_v not_o of_o right_n have_v seek_v a_o readmission_n into_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o province_n when_o he_o seek_v it_o to_o have_v readmit_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr it_o can_v but_o be_v blame_v for_o its_o precipitancy_n and_o impatiency_n in_o not_o tarry_v till_o the_o time_n
afflict_a condition_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o in_o church-meeting_n they_o do_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v offence_n unto_o the_o weak_a member_n edict_n advice_n for_o pastor_n about_o attestation_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o garrison_n or_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 12._o minister_n in_o give_v their_o attestation_n unto_o they_o who_o will_v be_v provide_v of_o office_n as_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o place_n in_o our_o cautionary_a town_n the_o place_n of_o surety_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n or_o of_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o 23th_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n be_v full_o observe_v and_o those_o who_o do_v act_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 13._o divers_a province_n complain_v of_o the_o general_a contempt_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n debauch_n and_o profaneness_n universal_o abound_v among_o we_o of_o the_o woeful_a decay_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a public_a prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o the_o avert_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o we_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o our_o church_n the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v which_o will_v be_v the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n 14._o that_o hereafter_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_n uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o scruple_n by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o singularity_n arise_v in_o weak_a but_o honest_a heart_n uncapable_a of_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sacred_a action_n may_v be_v prevent_v all_o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o any_o new_a or_o private_a method_n of_o their_o own_o as_o of_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n between_o the_o ordinary_a long_a prayer_n and_o that_o appoint_v particular_o for_o this_o sacrament_n which_o ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v read_v after_o nor_o shall_v they_o whilst_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n uncover_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nor_o shall_v they_o bring_v the_o people_n up_o in_o rank_n unto_o the_o table_n there_o to_o sit_v or_o stand_v whereas_o they_o shall_v cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o up_o unto_o it_o nor_o shall_v the_o exhortation_n or_o thansgiving_n be_v make_v till_o that_o the_o element_n have_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o communicant_n of_o every_o table_n nor_o shall_v the_o cup_n be_v give_v by_o the_o faithful_a one_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o a_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o ordain_v pastor_n if_o possible_a or_o if_o they_o can_v the_o elder_n to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n tire_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o communicant_n in_o populous_a church_n to_o deliver_v it_o and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n over_o those_o who_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o all_o besit_a censure_n 15._o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a discretion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o that_o they_o may_v inflame_v our_o church_n raise_v and_o foment_n division_n in_o they_o do_v get_v into_o office_n of_o judicature_n do_v plead_v for_o those_o incendiary_n and_o procure_v they_o monopoly_n and_o secret_a subscription_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v that_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v relieve_v out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n the_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v well_o consider_v in_o case_n a_o general_n order_n about_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enact_v this_o assembly_n do_v as_o that_o of_o rochel_n do_v before_o it_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o several_a province_n to_o see_v that_o what_o be_v do_v herein_o do_v make_v for_o edification_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n propound_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o depose_a minister_n at_o the_o request_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v valid_a this_o synod_n judge_v that_o in_o case_n the_o depose_a minister_n have_v present_v his_o appeal_n unto_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o baptism_n be_v valid_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a but_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o such_o depose_v minister_n shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o administer_v any_o public_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a immediate_o 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v how_o they_o shall_v act_v where_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v before_o the_o last_o time_n of_o publishing_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o case_n the_o opposition_n be_v make_v without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v continue_v their_o publication_n but_o otherwise_o not_o unless_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v only_o forbid_v the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n and_o not_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o ba_n 19_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o printer_n of_o rochel_n design_v with_o our_o approbation_n a_o new_a impression_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o a_o lesser_a volume_n more_o commodious_a and_o that_o may_v be_v easy_o carry_v any_o where_o in_o the_o pocket_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a godly_a person_n desire_v there_o may_v be_v a_o index_n add_v to_o it_o of_o those_o text_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a for_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o confute_v error_n this_o synod_n approve_v the_o undertake_n because_o of_o its_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n to_o see_v it_o accomplish_v which_o also_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n crave_v remedy_n against_o that_o evil_a custom_n in_o divers_a church_n of_o send_v their_o pastor_n without_o elder_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o no_o general_a order_n can_v be_v well_o decree_v in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o whole_a unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n magistrate_n a_o minister_n may_v not_o press_v any_o to_o discover_v a_o secret_a crime_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 21._o a_o case_n be_v propose_v how_o a_o minister_n may_v govern_v himself_o when_o enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o press_v those_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o notorious_a crime_n to_o reveal_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n unto_o such_o command_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o secret_a passage_n and_o transaction_n of_o the_o consistory_n wherefore_o all_o pastor_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o injunction_n and_o the_o church_n be_v order_v to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o case_n for_o this_o their_o refusal_n their_o minister_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o superior_a civil_a power_n 22._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n make_v this_o proposal_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a the_o province_n shall_v nominate_v some_o worthy_a minister_n particular_o to_o study_v controversy_n and_o in_o every_o province_n some_o one_o to_o be_v most_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o particular_a truth_n oppose_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o assembly_n approve_v and_o embrace_v the_o motion_n and_o divide_v the_o controversy_n among_o the_o province_n in_o this_o ensue_a order_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o poictou_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la &_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la 2._o to_o anjou_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la &_o pontifice_fw-la &_o antichristo_fw-la 3._o to_o xaintonge_v de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o conciliis_fw-la 4._o to_o orleans_n and_o berry_n de_fw-fr ministrorum_fw-la vocatione_n gradibus_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n de_fw-fr monachis_fw-la clericis_fw-la &_o laiciss_fw-la 6._o to_o provence_n de_fw-fr limbo_n patrum_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o purgatorio_fw-la 7._o to_o normandy_n de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la invocatione_n reliquis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la hierarchiis_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o ministerio_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o high_a languedoc_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr veris_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o low_a guyenne_n de_fw-fr sacrificio_fw-la
be_v order_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochecovart_n and_o to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o difference_n in_o it_o and_o to_o reunite_v its_o divide_a member_n and_o to_o desire_v mounseur_fw-fr fourgaud_n their_o pastor_n to_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n in_o it_o we_o grant_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a malady_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emeritus_n and_o only_o preach_v unto_o they_o when_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o health_n may_v permit_v he_o 25._o that_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n fauchet_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o aulais_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o send_v letter_n and_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o accept_v of_o their_o appeal_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n of_o of_o of_o another_o copy_n have_v bâ—â—â—ize_v another_o bâ—â—â—ez_n and_o another_o bâ—uâ—ezz_n brunize_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a annex_v unto_o that_o of_o aulais_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o request_n unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o letter_n write_v to_o we_o 28._o mounseur_fw-fr banconis_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o that_o they_o have_v dismiss_v mounseur_fw-fr marmett_n from_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o have_v fix_v he_o in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n but_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o because_o that_o very_a synod_n have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o do_v therefore_o ratify_v this_o synodical_a decree_n 29._o the_o sieur_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o he_o and_o monsieur_n gravier_n his_o colleague_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o bourbon_n their_o appeal_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a because_o he_o neither_o send_v letter_n nor_o memoir_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 30._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charon_n la_fw-fr fosse_n and_o gillet_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o restore_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr puch_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v never_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o appeal_n because_o they_o have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr or_o letter_n concern_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 31._o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n chesneau_n their_o pastor_n from_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n in_o xaintonge_n but_o they_o afterward_o disclaim_v and_o quit_v their_o appeal_n insist_v only_o to_o be_v reimburse_v of_o their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o bring_v the_o say_v chesneau_n and_o his_o book_n from_o geneva_n to_o maringue_n and_o settle_v he_o among_o they_o and_o also_o that_o their_o other_o expense_n in_o get_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr tonnel_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n des_fw-fr bross_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o soubize_n have_v offer_v and_o stand_v bind_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n relate_v to_o it_o have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v present_o take_v two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o liver_n nineteen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n who_o also_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chesneau_n the_o arrear_n of_o his_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o schedule_n now_o tender_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o maringue_n and_o since_o grant_v by_o he_o unto_o a_o certain_a particular_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n may_v redemand_v the_o say_a sum_n from_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n 32._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n roussell_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o nion_n in_o april_n 1617._o oblige_v the_o say_a roussell_n to_o live_v in_o that_o province_n be_v declare_v null_n because_o he_o have_v neither_o send_v any_o letter_n or_o memoires_n about_o it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 33._o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n videl_n act_v for_o the_o sieur_n bovyer_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n 34._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n appeal_v from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n by_o which_o a_o hundred_o liver_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o grant_v to_o their_o college_n and_o give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o small_a school_n in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o sole_a right_n of_o have_v a_o college_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v their_o four_o hundred_o liver_n 11._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n art_n 11._o and_o the_o province_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o it_o assign_v a_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n and_o continue_v the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o school_n there_o and_o whereas_o the_o college_n of_o vitré_n have_v not_o have_v any_o exhibition_n to_o this_o very_a day_n this_o assembly_n will_v pass_v a_o special_a order_n which_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n as_o to_o this_o concern_n 35._o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n consul_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aimargues_n 13._o above_o art_n 13._o together_o with_o divers_a inhabitant_n thereof_o appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o sieur_n margaret_n for_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o aymargues_n and_o require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr laurent_n who_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v be_v restore_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n petition_v by_o letter_n and_o memoires_n send_v by_o the_o sieur_n tarascon_n one_o of_o their_o elder_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v after_o a_o serious_a debate_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n and_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o sieur_n soubyran_n and_o the_o other_o syndic_o with_o he_o can_v not_o be_v approve_v and_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o the_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n laurent_n confirm_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bernixy_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o this_o assembly_n that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n the_o assembly_n order_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr josyon_n joly_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o montbrun_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viale_n deputy_n of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n as_o they_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a church_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o aymargues_n and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a care_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n to_o heal_v their_o breach_n and_o to_o reunite_v the_o divide_a member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o settle_v peace_n in_o it_o and_o to_o prosecute_v those_o contumacious_a person_n who_o rebel_n against_o the_o government_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o aimargues_n with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n vii_o a_o speech_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n together_o with_o his_o majesty_n
mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huysseau_n and_o conformable_a to_o the_o regulation_n make_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o castres_n 50._o mr._n du_n bois_n a_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n complain_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o say_a province_n instead_o of_o reckon_n with_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o unto_o he_o have_v order_v that_o the_o free_a portion_n grant_v he_o by_o that_o of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v by_o it_o to_o examine_v his_o pretension_n do_v condemn_v the_o say_a province_n for_o not_o have_v follow_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a province_n there_o shall_v be_v detain_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o liver_n and_o fourteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n who_o shall_v pay_v it_o unto_o the_o say_a mr._n du_n bois_n he_o give_v a_o acquittance_n for_o it_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o denier_n of_o his_o free_a portion_n give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n it_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 51._o whereas_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v ordain_v four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a province_n of_o that_o sum._n chap._n xx._n appeal_n 1._o mr._n nonis_fw-la pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la appear_v to_o defend_v that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o say_a church_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v order_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr to_o be_v incorporate_v for_o the_o future_a with_o the_o church_n of_o breas_n after_o hear_v the_o pretend_a grievance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o the_o petition_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o la_fw-fr breauvaise_fw-fr confirm_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breaus_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n for_o their_o judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breas_n be_v rather_o bottom_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n than_o on_o any_o real_a interest_n of_o either_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v sufficient_o impower_v to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o this_o affair_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v mounseur_fw-fr novis_fw-la for_o quit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o his_o church_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o solicitor_n which_o may_v have_v be_v better_o discharge_v by_o another_o and_o enjoin_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o labour_v a_o composition_n in_o the_o most_o amicable_a manner_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o both_o thole_n church_n of_o aulas_fw-la and_o breau_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n therewith_o before_o which_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n shall_v appear_v and_o receive_v their_o final_a judgement_n moreover_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o mr._n berlé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breau_fw-fr and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a province_n do_v actual_o and_o personal_o reside_v with_o their_o flock_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n have_v give_v full_a power_n unto_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n final_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conjunction_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o annex_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v that_o canon_n ordain_v that_o in_o case_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v arise_v and_o hinder_v the_o provincial_a synod_n from_o come_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n than_o those_o cause_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o neighbour_n province_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v hereafter_o unto_o our_o national_a synod_n 2._o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o motive_n induce_v they_o to_o give_v sentence_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr durand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o issurtille_n do_v however_o take_v off_o that_o censure_n of_o suspension_n from_o he_o and_o restore_v he_o with_o honour_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o order_v that_o the_o act_n from_o which_o he_o appeal_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o shall_v be_v suppress_v because_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a the_o say_a durand_n have_v no_o design_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o proceed_v in_o that_o business_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o walk_v with_o more_o prudence_n and_o circumspection_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n 3._o this_o assembly_n revise_v the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n against_o paul_n sarazin_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vison_fw-la declare_v that_o the_o say_a province_n proceed_v in_o that_o matter_n with_o excessive_a severity_n and_o for_o the_o future_a enjoin_v that_o they_o never_o insert_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o censure_n fact_n not_o verify_v and_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o wont_a form_n and_o far_o the_o say_a sarazin_n be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a censure_n for_o abandon_v his_o church_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o for_o be_v negligent_a in_o conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o vocation_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o amend_v the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_v this_o synod_n remove_v he_o the_o say_a sarazin_n from_o his_o ministry_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o exercise_n 4._o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o same_o province_n against_o joseph_n aubery_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coulonge_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v confirm_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o 5._o mr._n chacerat_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mar_n and_o quillebeaf_n have_v make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o pray_v that_o right_a and_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v he_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o he_o and_o with_o all_o love_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o say_v cacherat_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v with_o that_o zeal_n and_o conscientiousness_n he_o have_v ever_o manifest_v yet_o afterward_o he_o revolt_v 6._o the_o say_a mr._n cacherat_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o province_n and_o declare_v the_o grievance_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v sustain_v by_o he_o the_o assembly_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v not_o of_o their_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v exhort_v he_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v 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that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o compose_v of_o seven_o pastor_n which_o number_n be_v find_v in_o a_o colloquy_n some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o to_o concur_v with_o it_o and_o the_o minister_n elect_v shall_v be_v present_v with_o good_a and_o valid_a testimonial_n not_o only_o from_o the_o university_n and_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a can._n v._n the_o minister_n present_v shall_v be_v examine_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o by_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o text_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o the_o one_o necessary_o in_o french_a the_o other_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a one_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o each_o of_o these_o exercise_n if_o by_o they_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v tender_v he_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o as_o to_o the_o hebrew_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o see_v that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o can_v serve_v himself_o of_o good_a book_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o original_a unto_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v a_o essay_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o most_o needful_a part_n of_o philosophy_n let_v the_o whole_a examen_fw-la be_v manage_v with_o singular_a charity_n and_o without_o affectation_n of_o any_o thorny_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n final_o he_o shall_v compose_v a_o brief_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o latin_a on_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o way_n of_o disputation_n and_o if_o after_o this_o examination_n he_o be_v find_v capable_a than_o the_o assembly_n remonstrate_v to_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v shall_v 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be_v publish_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v answer_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o colloquy_n in_o each_o province_n appoint_v unto_o this_o peculiar_a business_n careful_o to_o peruse_v all_o manuscript_n before_o they_o be_v print_v and_o what_o be_v publish_v and_o to_o disperse_v the_o copy_n can._n xvi_o no_o minister_n shall_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o can._n xvii_o minister_n shall_v preside_v by_o turn_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o so_o none_o may_v claim_v a_o superiority_n over_o his_o fellow_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v any_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o colleague_n in_o the_o ministry_n can._n xviii_o that_o custom_n use_v in_o some_o place_n of_o depute_v certain_a minister_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v total_o suppress_v and_o abolish_v that_o order_n which_o have_v be_v use_v until_o now_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o take_v cognisance_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o erect_v new_a office_n and_o employment_n be_v condemn_v because_o of_o its_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o also_o all_o name_n of_o superiority_n be_v reject_v such_o as_o elder_n of_o synod_n superintendents_a and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o advertisement_n for_o assemble_v colloquy_n or_o synod_n or_o concern_v any_o business_n which_o depend_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a minister_n in_o it_o and_o if_o accidental_o they_o have_v be_v so_o superscribe_v and_o for_o some_o certain_a consideration_n address_v unto_o any_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o elder_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o shall_v present_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o can._n xix_o no_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v a_o practitioner_n in_o law_n or_o physic_n yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v counsel_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o neighbourhood_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o divert_v from_o his_o call_v nor_o derive_v any_o gain_n from_o his_o practice_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o when_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o call_v in_o his_o church_n and_o can_v be_v maintain_v by_o it_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o employ_v themselves_o in_o law_n or_o physic_n or_o in_o any_o other_o worldly_a distract_n business_n shall_v be_v exhort_v whole_o to_o forbear_v it_o and_o total_o to_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v as_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v admonish_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n against_o the_o refractory_a and_o such_o as_o be_v wilful_o disobedient_a as_o also_o against_o those_o who_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o teach_v youth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n and_o regard_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o to_o suspend_v such_o as_o do_v transgress_v it_o from_o their_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n can._n xx._n minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o apparel_n they_o themselves_o also_o give_v in_o this_o particular_a a_o good_a example_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o their_o own_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n forbear_n all_o bravery_n in_o their_o habit_n can._n xxi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n follow_v the_o court_n that_o will_v have_v a_o church_n erect_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o choose_v their_o minister_n out_o of_o those_o church_n which_o be_v due_o reform_v and_o can_v spare_v they_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o who_o lawful_a call_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v and_o this_o with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n these_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o successful_a they_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o constitute_v in_o their_o family_n a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o best_a approve_a person_n for_o godliness_n in_o their_o say_a family_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o vice_n and_o scandal_n in_o that_o family_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o common_a discipline_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v maintain_v moreover_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o provincial_a synod_n to_o which_o purpose_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o convocate_v the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n by_o name_n or_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n shall_v make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o company_n with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o several_a of_o they_o meet_v together_o none_o shall_v claim_v any_o preeminency_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n make_v on_o this_o behalf_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v sojourn_v in_o their_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o which_o a_o church_n be_v already_o constitute_v that_o all_o division_n may_v be_v avoid_v they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o their_o family_n together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n to_o make_v but_o one_o church_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o both_o church_n that_o so_o what_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v can._n xxii_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o desert_v his_o flock_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o give_v can._n xxiii_o deserter_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n unless_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o can._n xxiv_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v vagrant_n nor_o have_v liberty_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n into_o any_o place_n which_o best_o please_v they_o can._n xxv_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n shall_v authorise_v he_o and_o if_o through_o persecution_n or_o any_o trouble_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v the_o strange_a minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v warrantable_o preach_v that_o so_o the_o disperse_a flock_n may_v be_v reunite_v can._n xxvi_o that_o minister_n who_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o get_v the_o people_n approbation_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xxvii_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o church_n without_o authentic_a letter_n or_o some_o other_o sufficient_a testimonial_n from_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o last_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o consistory_n hand_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v send_v and_o there_o careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v can._n xxviii_o no_o minister_n who_o report_v himself_o forsake_v of_o his_o church_n of_o persecute_a shall_v thereupon_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n until_o he_o have_v first_o produce_v valid_a certificate_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a conversation_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xxix_o when_o as_o a_o minister_n who_o have_v orderly_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n from_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o last_o serve_v
which_o they_o now_o serve_v save_v always_o their_o power_n of_o prosecute_a that_o ungrateful_a church_n which_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v manage_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n vi_o if_o a_o difference_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o a_o church_n and_o its_o pastor_n and_o in_o order_n to_o its_o compose_v the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v twice_o advise_v of_o the_o day_n when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n do_v meet_v and_o refuse_v to_o appear_v notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o party_n yet_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n can._n vii_o in_o all_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a one_o of_o the_o pastor_n by_o common_a consent_n and_o a_o low_a voice_n shall_v be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o one_o or_o two_o scribe_n his_o office_n shall_v be_v to_o guide_v and_o moderate_v the_o whole_a action_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n day_n and_o hour_n at_o which_o the_o assembly_n shall_v meet_v to_o begin_v the_o synodical_a session_n to_o propose_v and_o offer_v matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deliberate_v to_o gather_v the_o particular_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o declare_v the_o great_a number_n and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o conclusion_n item_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v speak_v in_o due_a order_n and_o without_o confusion_n he_o shall_v silence_v the_o contentious_a and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v command_v they_o out_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o consultation_n may_v be_v hold_v about_o their_o censure_n he_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o answer_n unto_o they_o who_o demand_v counsel_n or_o send_v letter_n unto_o the_o synod_n moreover_o he_o shall_v preside_v at_o those_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o all_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o not_o otherwise_o his_o office_n shall_v expire_v together_o with_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o next_o synod_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o again_o or_o another_o and_o all_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o this_o selfsame_a canon_n can._n viii_o elder_n that_o be_v deputy_n of_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o equal_a power_n of_o vote_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o synod_n shall_v assemble_v may_v be_v present_a and_o propound_v matter_n in_o their_o turn_n yet_o notwithstanding_o two_o only_a of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v to_o avoid_v all_o confusion_n can._n ix_o whatever_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o provincial_a synod_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o province_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n who_o that_o they_o may_v decline_v or_o delay_v the_o effect_n of_o church_n censure_n pass_v on_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n do_v appeal_n from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o yea_o and_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n also_o which_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n more_o encumber_v about_o the_o decision_n of_o their_o matter_n than_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatsoever_o difference_n may_v fall_v out_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o judge_v and_o without_o appeal_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o suspension_n or_o depose_v of_o pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o the_o removal_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o item_n the_o change_n of_o a_o church_n in_o one_o colloquy_n and_o join_v it_o unto_o another_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o may_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o all_o which_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o gradual_a process_n observe_v till_o they_o come_v from_o the_o colloquy_n to_o the_o provincial_n and_o from_o the_o provincial_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o then_o and_o there_o it_o may_v receive_v its_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n can._n xi_o if_o a_o difference_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o the_o synod_n of_o two_o province_n they_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o can._n xii_o the_o synod_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holpen_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o joint_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o province_n if_o their_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v it_o and_o in_o case_n a_o province_n prove_v ungrateful_a its_o deputy_n shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o its_o authority_n can._n xiii_o the_o deputy_n of_o church_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o synod_n without_o leave_n and_o they_o shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o synodical_a decree_n can._n fourteen_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o provincial_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o that_o of_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o government_n shall_v the_o order_n which_o refer_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v regulate_v without_o exalt_v one_o above_o another_o can._n xv._o at_o present_v the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v thus_o distribute_v 1._o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o brie_n 2._o normandy_n 3._o britain_n 4._o orleans_n blesois_n dunois_n nivernois_n berry_n bourbonnois_n &_o la_fw-fr march_n 5._o touraine_n anjou_n loudunois_n le_fw-fr maine_n vandôme_n and_o the_o perch_n 6._o the_o high_a and_o low_a poictou_n 7._o xaintonge_o aunix_n the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n and_o augoulmois_n 8._o the_o low_a guienne_n perigord_n gascony_n and_o limousin_n 9_o the_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n together_o with_o vellay_n and_o forest._n 10._o lower_v languedoc_n to_o wit_n nismes_n vsez_fw-fr montpellier_n and_o as_o far_o as_o bezier_n inclusive_o 11._o the_o rest_n of_o languedoc_n the_o high_a guienne_n tholouse_n carcassonne_n quercy_n rovergue_n armagnac_n and_o the_o upper_a avergne_n 12._o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaujolois_n bresse_n the_o neither_o avergne_n and_o gex_n 13._o provence_n 14._o dolphiny_a and_o principality_n of_o orange_n 15._o the_o church_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o bearn_n 16._o the_o sevennes_n and_o guevaudan_n can._n xvi_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o or_o more_o or_o that_o more_o church_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o a_o provincial_a synod_n of_o which_o also_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v advise_v can._n xvii_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v depute_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n of_o another_o province_n about_o some_o common_a affair_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o consultive_n vote_n in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o particular_a business_n about_o which_o he_o come_v but_o also_o in_o all_o matter_n transact_v during_o that_o session_n except_v always_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o private_a concern_v n.b._n the_o two_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n do_v make_v but_o 16._o canon_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o add_v the_o 16_o unto_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o province_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o it_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v diverse_a from_o it_o and_o my_o edition_n of_o quevilly_n and_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o make_v 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o keep_v unto_o they_o chap._n ix_o synod_n chap._n ix_o of_o national_a synod_n of_o national_a synod_n canon_n i._n national_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v for_o its_o assemble_v that_o in_o the_o close_n up_o of_o every_o national_a synod_n a_o province_n shall_v be_v choose_v which_o shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o next_o and_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o acquaint_v all_o the_o other_o province_n with_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n can._n ii_o if_o difficult_a case_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o province_n it_o shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o assemble_v the_o national_a synod_n and_o have_v order_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n the_o other_o province_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o synod_n ready_a and_o well-prepared_n for_o a_o decision_n can._n iii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a
they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v any_o marriage-contract_n can._n ix_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o that_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v temporary_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o a_o betroth_a and_o decease_a wife_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n because_o that_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o a_o commixture_n of_o blood_n therefore_o such_o a_o marriage_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
all_o possible_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nor_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v offend_v can._n x._o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v without_o a_o order_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o shall_v be_v wait_v for_o both_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o party_n contract_n that_o marriage_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n xi_o likewise_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o wife_n aunt_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o although_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v permit_v it_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o all_o pastor_n be_v careful_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o uncle_n with_o his_o niece_n or_o with_o the_o grand_a niece_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n be_v also_o incestuous_a can._n xii_o although_o civility_n and_o decency_n may_v oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n yet_o in_o case_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v authorise_v the_o contract_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o difficulty_n to_o bless_v such_o a_o marriage_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v good_a evidence_n that_o the_o say_a contract_n have_v be_v first_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n n._n b._n these_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n can._n xiii_o no_o man_n after_o his_o wife_n death_n shall_v marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n during_o her_o life_n unless_o that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o procreate_v child_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o eunuch_n that_o be_v so_o know_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v nor_o solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n can._n xv._o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n with_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o the_o promise_n can._n xvi_o the_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o celebrate_v their_o marriage_n elsewhere_o they_o shall_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n that_o the_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v can._n xvii_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o sabbath-day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n when_o as_o common-prayer_n be_v read_v however_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n between_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o the_o solemnizal_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n can._n xviii_o such_o as_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o establish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a can._n xix_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o a_o ample_a knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o can._n xx._n if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage-promises_a shall_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o that_o party_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o have_v publicity_n protest_v in_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v renounce_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n and_o that_o he_o will_v through_o divine_a grace_n persevere_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o which_o instruction_n the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n in_o which_o that_o protestation_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o pastor_n or_o consistory_n to_o do_v otherwise_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v yea_o and_o depose_v from_o their_o office_n can._n xxi_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n who_o will_v marry_v be_v excommunicate_a the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v solemnize_v in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n unless_o that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v have_v acknowledge_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o offence_n but_o as_o for_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o consistory_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o marry_v notwithstanding_o their_o suspension_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o take_v cognisance_n of_o their_o cause_n can._n xxii_o the_o bane_n of_o widow_n who_o desire_v to_o marry_v again_o shall_v not_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n till_o at_o least_o seven_o month_n and_o a_o half_a be_v expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n that_o so_o all_o scandal_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v afterward_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v unless_o in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v interpose_v his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n can._n xxiii_o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v in_o the_o religious_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o n._n b._n that_o middle_a clause_n in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n can._n xxiv_o for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o our_o church_n no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v on_o those_o day_n in_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v but_o upon_o very_o great_a consideration_n of_o which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n moreover_o no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o fast_v can._n xxv_o such_o as_o be_v betroth_v shall_v cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o they_o be_v lawful_o and_o solemn_o marry_v whether_o their_o offence_n do_v come_v to_o light_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnizal_n of_o the_o marriage_n they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o consistory_n either_o way_n as_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v before_o marriage_n then_o shall_v there_o upon_o the_o wedding_n day_n before_o they_o do_v proceed_v to_o 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than_o six_o week_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a can._n xxvii_o all_o marriage_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n can._n xxviii_o the_o faithful_a who_o partner_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n may_v be_v admonish_v to_o a_o reconcilement_n with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v grant_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o hap_n of_o a_o church-officer_n he_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o wife_n again_o or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o office_n can._n xxix_o this_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n the_o innocent_a wrong_a party_n shall_v prosecute_v at_o law_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o delinquent_n so_o long_o till_o that_o by_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o final_a judgement_n she_o be_v due_o convict_v which_o sentence_n the_o
of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o provence_n they_o not_o need_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o other_o provision_n but_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o normandy_n and_o britain_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n nor_o other_o provision_n but_o from_o our_o court_n of_o chancery_n in_o paris_n xxxiii_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o choice_n plead_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n either_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n or_o in_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a and_o they_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o evocation_n nor_o any_o other_o provision_n unless_o from_o out_o of_o the_o say_a chancery_n of_o paris_n or_o dolphiny_a at_o their_o choice_n and_o pleasure_n xxxiv_o all_o these_o say_a chamber_n compose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v take_v cognisance_n try_v and_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n by_o decree_n privative_o of_o all_o other_o of_o all_o suit_n and_o difference_n move_v or_o to_o be_v move_v in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a party_n or_o defendant_n in_o demand_v or_o defend_v in_o all_o matter_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a whether_o the_o say_v suit_n and_o process_n be_v by_o writing_n or_o by_o verbal_a appeal_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o say_a party_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v require_v it_o before_o the_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v contest_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o process_n which_o may_v be_v move_v except_v always_o all_o matter_n beneficiary_a and_o the_o possessor_n of_o tithe_n not_o impropriate_v patronage_n of_o church_n and_o those_o cause_n in_o which_o the_o right_n and_o duty_n and_o demean_v of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v debate_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n without_o grant_v any_o power_n unto_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o they_o as_o also_o we_o will_v that_o when_o as_o criminal_a process_n shall_v fall_v out_o between_o the_o say_a ecclesiastic_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v defendant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a court_n privative_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o if_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n defendant_n the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v by_o appeal_n and_o final_o without_o appeal_n unto_o those_o chamber_n beforesaid_a establish_v moreover_o those_o say_a chamber_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n of_o matter_n attribute_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o chamber_n establish_v in_o time_n of_o vacation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o jurisdiction_n xxxv_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o grenoble_n shall_v be_v from_o this_o instant_a unite_a and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o call_v the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o take_v in_o the_o rank_n quality_n and_o number_n of_o they_o and_o for_o these_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o distribute_v by_o the_o other_o chamber_n and_o then_o extract_v and_o draw_v out_o from_o among_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o which_o we_o ordain_v anew_o but_o always_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o have_v voice_n and_o session_n in_o all_o deliberation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v when_o as_o the_o chamber_n be_v assemble_v and_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o salary_n authority_n and_o preeminency_n which_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n do_v xxxvi_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o mind_n and_o intention_n that_o the_o say_v chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o incorporate_v in_o those_o parliament_n in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o other_o when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v move_v we_o to_o make_v the_o establishment_n shall_v cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o they_o among_o our_o subject_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o hold_v for_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o erection_n in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n of_o two_o substitute_n of_o our_o attorney_n and_o advocate-general_n one_o of_o which_o say_v proctor_n shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o another_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a office_n with_o competent_a salary_n xxxviii_o and_o the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v not_o take_v unto_o themselves_o any_o other_o quality_n than_o that_o of_o substitute_n and_o when_o as_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o office_n of_o counsellor_n in_o they_o thirty-nine_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o presence_n of_o two_o counsellor_n of_o that_o chamber_n one_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o request_n of_o our_o household_n and_o one_o of_o the_o notary_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v make_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v or_o else_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a secretary_n of_o the_o chancery_n to_o sign_v the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o say_a chancery_n xl._n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o one_o for_o civil_a the_o other_o for_o criminal_a cause_n who_o shall_v discharge_v their_o office_n by_o our_o commission_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o deputy_n or_o commissioner_n in_o the_o civil_a and_o criminal_a office_n of_o the_o register_n who_o notwithstanding_o may_v not_o be_v abandon_v nor_o revoke_v by_o the_o say_a register_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o say_a register_n office_n unto_o the_o say_a register_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v pay_v their_o salary_n by_o the_o say_a register_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v advise_v and_o arbitrate_v by_o the_o say_a chamber_n moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v ordain_v that_o the_o catholic_n usher_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o from_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n over_o and_o beside_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o new_a one_o erect_v of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o those_o place_n without_o payment_n of_o fine_a or_o fe_n and_o all_o those_o say_a usher_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o say_a chamber_n as_o well_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o division_n of_o their_o office_n as_o for_o the_o emolument_n which_o they_o be_v to_o 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seven_o year_n old_a capable_a of_o choose_v their_o religion_n they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n expose_v to_o contract_v the_o crime_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v relapse_n and_o by_o consequence_n do_v undergo_v the_o capital_a punishment_n ordain_v by_o your_o majesty_n law_n in_o that_o case_n foreigner_n and_o infidel_n themselves_o will_v think_v themselves_o well_o authorize_v by_o this_o example_n to_o take_v the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v a_o religion_n contrary_a to_o they_o and_o last_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n will_v hardly_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o it_o not_o only_o receive_v but_o force_n conversion_n from_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a that_o be_v in_o a_o age_n when_o they_o have_v but_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o their_o judgement_n scarce_o begin_v to_o act_v and_o where_o by_o consequence_n any_o change_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v 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session_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o suffrage_n and_o declare_v which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n and_o pronounce_v the_o synodical_a decision_n moreover_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o speak_v without_o confusion_n and_o impose_v silence_n on_o such_o as_o be_v eager_a and_o contentious_a and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v that_o advice_n may_v be_v take_v how_o to_o censure_v they_o moreover_o he_o shall_v preside_v at_o the_o censure_n of_o every_o person_n and_o make_v the_o remonstrance_n as_o also_o to_o give_v answer_n in_o case_n of_o counsel_n demand_v or_o unto_o letter_n send_v unto_o the_o synod_n yet_o therein_o always_o observe_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o he_o himself_o also_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o censure_n the_o office_n of_o the_o moderator_n shall_v expire_v with_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o next_o synod_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o or_o any_o other_o synod_n a_o pastor_n may_v bring_v with_o he_o a_o elder_a unto_o the_o synod_n iii_o minister_n that_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o and_o those_o choose_v by_o the_o body_n of_o their_o consistory_n who_o also_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o for_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v they_o may_v be_v present_a also_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o order_n yet_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n two_o of_o they_o only_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o it_o and_o no_o person_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o assembly_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v iv_o national_a synod_n shall_v meet_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o amicable_a and_o brotherly_a censure_n of_o all_o its_o member_n synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n and_o at_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o synod_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v to_o testify_v their_o union_n not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o in_o general_a with_o that_o whole_a church_n v._o the_o minister_n with_o one_o elder_a and_o deacon_n at_o the_o least_o from_o every_o church_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o a_o year_n and_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n minister_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v a_o minister_n vi_o no_o minister_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o by_o his_o consistory_n but_o by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n and_o their_o consistory_n or_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v if_o possible_a call_v together_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o elect-minister_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o approbation_n but_o in_o case_n there_o be_v opposition_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v thereof_o and_o if_o neither_o part_n do_v consent_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v report_a to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o as_o well_o for_o justify_v of_o the_o minister_n as_o for_o his_o reception_n provide_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o people_n do_v consent_v thereunto_o â—owers_n no_o minister_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o synod_n wâ—â—hout_v sufficient_a â—owers_n vii_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v from_o the_o church_n without_o authentic_a letter_n or_o some_o other_o sufficient_a testimonial_n from_o those_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o if_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v receive_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unless_o their_o conversation_n be_v full_o know_v and_o upon_o what_o account_v they_o have_v quit_v their_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v before_o determine_v faith_n the_o elect_a deputy_n must_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o deputy_n elect_n shall_v subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o their_o own_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o those_o also_o from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o their_o election_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o minister_n yet_o without_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n against_o how_o intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o ix_o such_o as_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o
consistory_n of_o that_o church_n where_o these_o person_n be_v member_n shall_v judge_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o those_o promise_n concern_v in_o a_o particular_a affair_n the_o common_a cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v xl._n no_o church_n shall_v undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n wherein_o the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v comprise_v without_o consult_v the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o assemble_v but_o if_o the_o business_n be_v urgent_a they_o shall_v communicate_v it_o to_o other_o church_n of_o the_o province_n and_o obtain_v at_o least_o by_o letter_n their_o advice_n and_o consent_n xli_o these_o present_a article_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o ordain_v by_o we_o but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n profit_n do_v require_v they_o may_v be_v change_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n to_o change_v they_o without_o have_v first_o advise_v with_o and_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o particular_a matter_n propound_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a national_a synod_n hold_v in_o paris_n sin_n such_o as_o have_v popish_a licenses_fw-la to_o marry_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v without_o have_v first_o confess_v their_o sin_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o case_n of_o conscience_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o diep_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o as_o have_v licenses_fw-la from_o popish_a vicar_n or_o curate_n to_o marry_v where_o they_o please_v shall_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o do_v confess_v this_o their_o offence_n before_o the_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v instant_a with_o they_o to_o evidence_n their_o repentance_n by_o tear_v of_o the_o licence_n but_o whether_o the_o tear_v of_o it_o in_o piece_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n or_o consistory_n that_o 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castelherand_n have_v move_v this_o case_n a_o papist_n displease_v with_o the_o creasme_n and_o spital_n and_o other_o ceremony_n add_v unto_o baptism_n by_o the_o popish_a church_n desire_v he_o to_o baptise_v his_o child_n it_o be_v query_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o question_n first_o to_o be_v debate_v viz._n whether_o the_o child_n of_o papist_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n divers_a argument_n have_v be_v band_v on_o both_o side_n the_o decision_n thereof_o be_v remand_v to_o a_o more_o full_a assembly_n heresy_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o broacher_n of_o heresy_n iv_o as_o to_o what_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o poitiers_n concern_v lavan_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v public_o teach_v and_o print_v strange_a doctrine_n schism_n and_o notorious_a heresy_n the_o brethren_n may_v if_o they_o judge_v meet_v cite_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o next_o 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base_o calumniate_v the_o minister_n his_o tutor_n and_o the_o whole_a consistory_n call_v he_o a_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o not_o to_o frequent_v a_o certain_a schismatical_a heretic_n nevertheless_o he_o continue_v to_o keep_v he_o company_n therefore_o for_o these_o cause_n we_o advise_v that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a vi_o the_o minister_n of_o poitiers_n have_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n who_o be_v new_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n not_o to_o discover_v their_o brethren_n church_n whether_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o these_o novice_n be_v make_v prisoner_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o the_o magistrate_n tender_v they_o a_o oath_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n whether_o notwithstanding_o their_o first_o oath_n they_o shall_v 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where_o no_o church_n be_v vii_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o a_o public_a church-assemble_o or_o may_v it_o be_v do_v without_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o in_o a_o private_a family_n where_o there_o be_v very_o few_o people_n we_o answer_v that_o where_o a_o church_n be_v already_o constitute_v public_o there_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v public_o but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o gather_v nor_o public_o establish_v and_o parent_n through_o infirmity_n be_v afraid_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o public_a assembly_n far_o distant_a from_o they_o there_o to_o be_v baptize_v minister_n may_v yield_v what_o in_o prudence_n they_o may_v judge_v convenient_a for_o they_o priest_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v write_v their_o child_n name_n in_o the_o register_n of_o popish_a priest_n viii_o our_o brother_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v lawful_o suffer_v their_o child_n name_n to_o be_v record_v 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shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v to_o avoid_v confusion_n nor_o shall_v any_o deputy_n depart_v the_o synod_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o the_o moderator_n art_fw-la ii_o to_o the_o five_o article_n which_o run_v thus_o a_o minister_n accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n at_o least_o from_o every_o church_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v choose_v the_o most_o commodious_a time_n and_o place_n that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o meeting_n art_fw-la iii_o the_o six_o article_n be_v thus_o alter_v and_o amend_v no_o minister_n shall_v be_v now_o elect_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o his_o consistory_n but_o with_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o vacant_a church_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o sit_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o 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one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n at_o least_o for_o every_o province_n and_o other_o minister_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v if_o they_o please_v and_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n for_o so_o do_v and_o this_o general_a council_n shall_v determine_v of_o all_o church-matter_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o it_o except_v in_o such_o point_n as_o itself_o shall_v judge_v needful_a to_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o general_n council_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o other_o person_n who_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o general_n council_n in_o be_v to_o ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o the_o next_o general_n council_n shall_v be_v assemble_v which_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n affair_n may_v require_v it_o art_fw-la xi_o and_o all_o consistory_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o do_v strict_o forbid_v all_o dance_a mummery_n and_o trick_n of_o juggler_n art_fw-la xii_o and_o whoso_o be_v once_o denounce_v a_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a shall_v also_o be_v declare_v such_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o he_o art_fw-la xiii_o item_n the_o doctor_n in_o a_o church_n may_v not_o baptise_v nor_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o doctor_n at_o the_o same_o time_n art_fw-la fourteen_o in_o every_o church_n the_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n shall_v preach_v upon_o trial_n and_o their_o text_n shall_v be_v some_o certain_a portion_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o this_o as_o time_n and_o place_n may_v convenient_o bear_v art_fw-la xv._o item_n whatever_o shall_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o vagrant_a minister_n who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o 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duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n by_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o raise_v maintenance_n for_o they_o and_o their_o family_n because_o foreign_a country_n have_v be_v exceed_o scandalize_v at_o the_o neglect_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a art_fw-la iii_o no_o matter_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o such_o only_a as_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o provincial_n nor_o shall_v any_o case_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v of_o general_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n art_fw-la iv_o when_o as_o contention_n or_o debate_n may_v arise_v about_o article_n of_o faith_n number_n in_o article_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n or_o heresy_n the_o vote_n of_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n equal_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n the_o vote_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v vallid_a notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o number_n doctrine_n or_o
heresy_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v by_o dispute_n either_o in_o the_o national_a or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deacon_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a number_n in_o vote_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n although_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n exceed_v in_o number_n the_o minister_n yet_o their_o suffrage_n shall_v be_v collect_v art_fw-la v._o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v for_o a_o elder_a who_o have_v former_o or_o do_v as_o yet_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o rome_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o promise_v never_o to_o return_v more_o unto_o it_o art_n vi_o a_o minister_n new_o choose_v shall_v bring_v with_o he_o a_o testimonial_a to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o consistory_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v which_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o they_o very_o careful_o art_fw-la vii_o this_o order_n shall_v 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praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la fufuturo_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v keep_v inviolate_a ii_o whether_o plain_a and_o sincere_a promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la may_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n be_v dissolve_v we_o answer_v that_o such_o promise_n whether_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la or_o futuro_fw-la ought_v inviolable_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o although_o by_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la the_o accomplishment_n be_v delay_v yet_o the_o party_n be_v nevertheless_o bind_v and_o oblige_v before_o god_n to_o fulfil_v they_o paris_n touch_v the_o baptise_n of_o papist_n child_n see_v party_n matter_n c._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o synod_n at_o paris_n iii_o the_o child_n of_o popish_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n although_o they_o be_v present_v by_o a_o believe_a surety_n unless_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n will_v divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o authority_n and_o devolve_v it_o 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that_o whoso_o profess_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a and_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n admonish_v and_o do_v not_o quit_v it_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o principal_o because_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n vii_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o such_o who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o total_a renunciation_n of_o idolatry_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o after_o some_o convenient_a time_n and_o admonition_n give_v they_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v this_o their_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v â—nt_v off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n baptize_v they_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a who_o refuse_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n whether_o a_o die_a child_n may_v be_v baptize_v viii_o as_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_o administer_v 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consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v 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feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o 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trouble_n and_o division_n
consistory_n there_o be_v this_o question_n how_o may_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o delinquent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n deserve_v civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o if_o you_o call_v they_o into_o the_o consistory_n their_o crime_n will_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o present_a in_o the_o consistory_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n answer_n article_n i._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a in_o this_o case_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o those_o person_n who_o delight_n in_o sin_n for_o one_o inconveniency_n draw_v on_o another_o it_o be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a thing_n that_o the_o king_n officer_n be_v of_o another_o religion_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o absolute_a power_n into_o the_o consistory_n but_o so_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n they_o have_v more_o power_n than_o can_v be_v wish_v they_o so_o that_o since_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o punish_v delinquent_n even_o let_v 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who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n article_n iv_o his_o second_o reason_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v but_o a_o accessary_a to_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o though_o christ_n only_o do_v baptize_v with_o his_o spirit_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o be_v annex_v unto_o his_o grace_n article_n v._o and_o this_o selfsame_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o refute_v his_o three_o argument_n for_o when_o we_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v not_o confine_v god_n virtue_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n baptism_n a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o first_o institution_n we_o must_v keep_v strict_o beside_o such_o language_n as_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a we_o do_v not_o reiterate_v baptism_n for_o the_o 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altogether_o frivolous_a we_o know_v god_n bethanked_n that_o our_o spiritual_a wash_v be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o from_o the_o baptismal_a water_n and_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o muster_v up_o such_o a_o number_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o doubt_v of_o for_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o accomplish_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o do_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o keep_v to_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v yea_o and_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o our_o dependence_n be_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o duty_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n himself_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o slight_v it_o in_o baptism_n and_o let_v one_o administer_v it_o who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o ape_n as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v administer_v it_o article_n vii_o his_o five_o argument_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o will_v never_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o viz._n that_o even_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o heretic_n who_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v yet_o hold_v for_o true_a baptism_n for_o be_v this_o so_o baptism_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n so_o that_o whilst_o he_o labour_v by_o such_o sorry_a trifle_a argument_n as_o these_o to_o build_v up_o baptism_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o turn_v
another_o where_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o testify_v their_o repentance_n private_o before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v to_o that_o former_a church_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o also_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n xxiv_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v personal_o and_o by_o those_o only_o who_o have_v public_o offend_v the_o sinner_n open_o and_o sincere_o with_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o heart_n testify_v his_o repentance_n xxv_o whoredom_n when_v commit_v and_o come_v to_o public_a â—â—owledge_n shall_v by_o their_o actor_n be_v public_o acknowledge_v with_o evident_a token_n of_o repentance_n xxvi_o this_o clause_n by_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o only_o insert_v know_v by_o the_o great_a part_n xxvii_o both_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o ancient_a discipline_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o meeting_n for_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o xxviii_o forasmuch_o as_o provincial_a synod_n depend_v upon_o the_o national_a colloquy_n also_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n xxix_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o this_o city_n of_o rochel_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v the_o history_n of_o france_n print_v in_o this_o city_n upon_o divers_a complaint_n make_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o it_o and_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n against_o the_o find_v book_n have_v find_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o author_n speak_v exceed_v irreverent_o and_o irreligious_o of_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o profane_a matter_n full_a of_o falsehood_n lie_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o dissamation_n of_o divers_a godly_a person_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o therefore_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disapprove_v it_o and_o this_o synod_n do_v judicial_o declare_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n if_o he_o own_o himself_o a_o protestant_n unworthy_a of_o our_o holy_a communion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o by_o convenient_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o suppression_n of_o his_o history_n shall_v have_v repair_v the_o scandal_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n xxx_o the_o synod_n also_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v another_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a upon_o genesis_n by_o a_o certain_a fellow_n call_v james_n brocan_n of_o piedmont_n print_v in_o this_o city_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v fraught_v with_o impiety_n and_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o pernicious_a error_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n of_o revelation_n prophecy_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o be_v seduce_v by_o it_o xxxi_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n be_v read_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o minister_n shall_v attend_v in_o person_n at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n or_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n the_o cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v valid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o those_o assembly_n xxxii_o the_o three_o article_n concern_v national_a synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o our_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n depute_v from_o every_o province_n unto_o they_o xxxiii_o forasmuch_o as_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n do_v sprout_v up_o and_o increase_v every_o where_o yea_o and_o in_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o exhort_v the_o consistory_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n they_o will_v conscientious_o observe_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v hereby_o express_o charge_v to_o censure_v those_o consistory_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a xxxiv_o all_o those_o who_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o ready_a money_n shall_v purchase_v or_o hold_v benefice_n and_o such_o as_o cause_v idolatry_n to_o be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxv_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v impropriator_n and_o farmer_n of_o benefice_n the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o respective_a province_n whatever_o difficulty_n have_v occur_v about_o those_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v debate_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n gascony_n and_o perigord_n have_v desire_v have_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o farmer_n the_o business_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v not_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o pastor_n be_v dissolve_v the_o minister_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o colloquy_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o inquire_v of_o every_o elder_a in_o other_o church_n of_o the_o colloquy_n what_o and_o how_o much_o maintenance_n they_o exhibit_v unto_o their_o pastor_n and_o what_o care_n they_o take_v for_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o promise_a stipend_n that_o so_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n xxxvii_o these_o word_n the_o most_o eminent_a shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o figeac_n xxxviii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v consult_v how_o to_o six_o the_o limit_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o a_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ordinary_a call_v thirty-nine_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o now_o live_v abroad_o without_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v recall_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n xl._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o religion_n visible_a in_o all_o place_n yea_o also_o in_o our_o religious_a meeting_n we_o advise_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o person_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o psalm-book_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o contemptuous_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v and_o all_o protestant_a printer_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o sunder_v in_o their_o impression_n the_o prayer_n and_o catechism_n from_o the_o psalm-book_n xli_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n concern_v habit_n be_v thus_o explain_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o such_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o common_a wear_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o evident_a mark_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n and_o excessive_a new-fangled_a fashion_n such_o as_o paint_n slash_a cut_v in_o piece_n trim_v with_o lock_n and_o tassel_n or_o any_o other_o that_o may_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o naked_a breast_n or_o farthingale_n or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o garment_n with_o which_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v wicked_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v such_o dissolution_n by_o their_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n be_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o even_o to_o excommunication_n xlii_o as_o to_o the_o 14_o canon_n concern_v marriage_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n enact_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o blois_n for_o in_o that_o order_n only_o be_v give_v unto_o notary_n and_o scrivener_n how_o
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
extraordinary_a &_o not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o in_o treat_v of_o the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o pastor_n and_o reformer_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o authority_n for_o preach_v and_o reform_v upon_o that_o call_n and_o ordination_n they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o no._n this_o synod_n do_v judge_v that_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n to_o find_v it_o principal_o upon_o their_o extraordinary_a vocation_n whereby_o they_o be_v by_o a_o inward_a powerful_a impulse_n from_o god_n raise_v up_o and_o command_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o to_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o sorry_a relic_n of_o a_o corrupt_a call_n and_o ordination_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n 5._o that_o article_n treat_v of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v the_o one_o and_o thirty_o in_o order_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v be_v thus_o word_v whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v erect_v for_o himself_o a_o temporal_a monarchy_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o usurp_a a_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o church_n and_o pastor_n do_v exalt_v himself_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o insolency_n as_o to_o be_v call_v god_n and_o will_v be_v adore_v arrogate_a unto_o himself_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n to_o define_v article_n of_o faith_n to_o authorise_v and_o expound_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o dispense_v with_o vow_n oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o to_o institute_v new_a ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n he_o trample_v under_o foot_n all_o lawful_a authority_n of_o magistrate_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o king_n dispose_v of_o king_n and_o of_o their_o kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n we_o therefore_o believe_v and_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n predict_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o great_a whore_n clothe_v with_o scarlet_n sit_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n in_o that_o great_a city_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o hope_v and_o wait_v that_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v will_v confound_v he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o final_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 6._o the_o word_n superintendant_n in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o article_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o superiority_n of_o one_o pastor_n above_o another_o but_o only_o in_o general_n of_o such_o as_o have_v office_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n 7._o the_o word_n substance_n and_o nourish_v shall_v remain_v unchanged_a in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o article_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o of_o nismes_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o 8._o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v be_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o they_o do_v far_o most_v solemn_o engage_v by_o their_o promise_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o protest_v that_o this_o be_v that_o very_a doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o their_o church_n 9_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v for_o the_o future_a at_o the_o open_n of_o their_o synod_n to_o read_v this_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v appoint_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a assembly_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n ordination_n no_o private_a ordination_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o and_o about_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v give_v they_o not_o private_o in_o a_o clandestine_v manner_n by_o a_o consistory_n or_o colloquy_n but_o solemn_o and_o public_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v more_o religious_o observe_v by_o they_o and_o all_o the_o province_n ordination_n uniformity_n in_o ordination_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v observe_v one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n in_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n by_o which_o the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v during_o that_o action_n be_v humble_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o this_o ordination_n shall_v be_v administer_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o some_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o which_o there_o be_v hold_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o these_o evil_a custom_n practise_v in_o some_o church_n of_o suffer_v the_o person_n ordain_v to_o get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o of_o permit_v another_o beside_o the_o preacher_n to_o give_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v just_o condemn_v by_o this_o synod_n 3._o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_o observe_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o shall_v be_v deposit_v a_o copy_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o discipline_n in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n rochel_n see_v the_o 5_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n 4._o all_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o great_a censure_n to_o have_v a_o strict_a eye_n over_o such_o who_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o ministry_n and_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n who_o leave_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a fence_n of_o scripture_n expound_v by_o itself_o do_v rather_o pitch_v upon_o the_o gloss_n of_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o launch_v out_o into_o allegory_n lard_v their_o sermon_n with_o philosophical_a discourse_n quote_v the_o father_n and_o bring_v their_o book_n with_o they_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o they_o also_o who_o in_o time_n of_o lent_n or_o on_o such_o note_a season_n do_v choose_v the_o self_n same_o text_n with_o the_o popish_a preacher_n 5._o the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o catechise_v according_a as_o now_o use_v in_o most_o of_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v and_o whereas_o some_o choose_v a_o particular_a text_n and_o accommodate_v it_o to_o that_o particular_a section_n of_o the_o catechism_n they_o will_v treat_v of_o we_o desire_v they_o will_v not_o alter_v our_o establish_a order_n but_o conform_v themselves_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v unto_o it_o 6._o upon_o the_o same_o twelve_o article_n minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o discretion_n whether_o in_o those_o general_a catechise_n which_o be_v usual_o have_v both_o public_o and_o private_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o will_v further_o examine_v every_o individual_a person_n or_o not_o and_o therein_o to_o consult_v what_o will_v most_o contribute_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o their_o catechuman_n 7._o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n provincial_n synod_n in_o which_o be_v our_o university_n shall_v choose_v their_o own_o doctor_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n who_o ability_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o public_a lecture_n on_o some_o special_a text_n out_o of_o the_o original_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a bible_n give_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o disputation_n in_o one_o or_o two_o day_n follow_v as_o may_v be_v most_o adviseable_a and_o be_v approve_v in_o case_n they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o ministry_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 of_o all_o promise_v to_o discharge_v their_o office_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o to_o handle_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n with_o all_o sincerity_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 which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o they_o 8._o on_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o five_o penny_n in_o all_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a order_n throughout_o the_o province_n 9_o on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n that_o custom_n observe_v in_o some_o
up_o his_o innocency_n and_o justify_v himself_o full_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v he_o to_o produce_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thence_o transmit_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o then_o all_o requisite_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o the_o raze_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a censure_n 3._o upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o five_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o that_o of_o aunix_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n shall_v bear_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o the_o contrary_n 4._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z and_o vanné_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n pass_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n manissier_n be_v make_v null_n and_o void_a because_o the_o say_a church_n appear_v not_o to_o prosecute_v it_o 5._o that_o debate_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n claudius_n jobart_n concern_v festival_n and_o which_o have_v be_v insert_v among_o the_o appeal_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n shall_v be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o aforesaid_a jobart_n protest_v that_o he_o never_o bring_v any_o appeal_n against_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 6._o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n which_o have_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n this_o assembly_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n find_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o for_o time_n come_v ordain_v that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v do_v in_o it_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a 7._o upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o xaintonge_n about_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n marsillac_n and_o villefagnon_n the_o church_n of_o montignac_n and_o marsillac_n be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o that_o of_o villefagnon_n be_v leave_v to_o its_o oâ—n_n choice_n to_o which_o of_o the_o province_n it_o will_v be_v incorporate_v but_o be_v once_o incorporate_v the_o say_a church_n shall_v not_o at_o its_o pleasure_n depart_v from_o it_o and_o this_o their_o choice_n once_o make_v shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o both_o the_o province_n however_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v retain_v their_o right_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o marsillac_n rochel_n proposant_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n see_v act._n 6._o of_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n 8._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n entreat_v they_o not_o to_o send_v our_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o country_n village_n before_o ordination_n principal_o the_o student_n who_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o for_o that_o we_o feel_v already_o the_o inconvenience_n hereof_o 9_o if_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o be_v first_o due_o examine_v and_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o have_v not_o have_v elsewhere_o any_o pastoral_n charge_n and_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o other_o place_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v the_o ministerial_a office_n ministry_n of_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_a come_n into_o france_n and_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mode_n of_o some_o foreign_a church_n be_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v first_o subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a examination_n here_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o in_o that_o very_a self_n same_o manner_n as_o proposant_n be_v who_o never_o be_v ordain_v and_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v due_o examine_v and_o to_o who_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n have_v be_v give_v in_o foreign_a church_n and_o be_v now_o call_v to_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o some_o one_o of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o not_o revise_v that_o book_n style_v apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la not_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o gergeau_n and_o that_o church_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v now_o by_o this_o appoint_a to_o review_v and_o examine_v those_o book_n 11._o the_o difference_n fall_v out_o between_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n leyrac_n and_o some_o other_o and_o which_o have_v be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o by_o that_o of_o xaintonge_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v thus_o determine_v full_a power_n be_v again_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o perform_v that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v take_v care_n 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gergeau_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v a_o proposition_n from_o some_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n to_o his_o readmission_n into_o the_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n have_v receive_v several_a relation_n from_o divers_a of_o our_o brethren_n concern_v his_o insufficiency_n for_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o call_v do_v advise_v he_o to_o lay_v by_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o re-enter_v into_o this_o sacred_a office_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o think_v he_o fit_o qualify_v for_o it_o nor_o will_v own_v or_o accept_v of_o his_o service_n in_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v total_o dishearten_v the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o retire_v himself_o be_v entreat_v to_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o charity_n and_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n 16._o the_o synod_n willing_a to_o express_v their_o affectionate_a respect_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr berger_n and_o intend_v as_o the_o 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a_o college_n meet_v for_o their_o academical_a exercise_n 36._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o of_o provence_n and_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v final_o compose_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a do_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o provencal_n the_o seven_o part_n of_o all_o those_o money_n which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 98_o 99_o 1600._o and_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o assignation_n remain_v as_o yet_o unpay_v for_o those_o year_n deduct_v only_o from_o the_o say_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o charge_n madam_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o madam_n 37._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n his_o majesty_n sister_n with_o a_o able_a pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n have_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n with_o two_o minister_n who_o have_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v his_o quarter_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o three_o and_o next_o quarter_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o may_n according_a as_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v be_v enjoin_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n have_v three_o minister_n and_o well_o able_a with_o much_o ease_n to_o undergo_v this_o task_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n shall_v in_o their_o turn_n serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o next_o year_n 1604._o and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o year_n ensue_v 38._o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr renaud_n may_v be_v constitute_v professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n grant_v it_o provide_v that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n do_v consent_n thereunto_o 39_o difference_n have_v rise_v betwixt_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o provence_n about_o account_n of_o money_n employ_v by_o the_o deputy_n who_o have_v meet_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n from_o both_o these_o province_n this_o assembly_n most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o before_o their_o departure_n hence_o to_o compound_v the_o matter_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lhomeau_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr grenoville_n be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v the_o difference_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o hear_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n that_o so_o a_o final_a period_n may_v be_v put_v unto_o these_o 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five_o hundred_o assign_v to_o it_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 41._o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o the_o word_n damnation_n attribute_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o our_o catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o change_v 42._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontaine_v leave_v the_o original_a account_n of_o monsieur_n palot_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o get_v they_o copy_v out_o and_o send_v unto_o rochel_n together_o with_o other_o paper_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o archiuès_fw-fr there_o 43._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1605._o unless_o there_o shall_v fall_v out_o some_o other_o general_n assembly_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n 44._o the_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o 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and_o declare_v he_o a_o person_n utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o academical_a office_n 7._o to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a that_o evil_a custom_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o which_o have_v cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n unto_o this_o synod_n by_o read_v and_o examine_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o act_n pass_v before_o secular_a judge_n which_o may_v final_o bring_v in_o upon_o we_o that_o base_a chicanery_n so_o much_o practise_v by_o crafty_a lawyer_n and_o utter_o unworthy_a the_o gravity_n of_o these_o assembly_n wherefore_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_n be_v most_o express_o forbid_v and_o all_o person_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o native_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o best_o suit_v with_o church_n affair_n on_o pain_n of_o have_v their_o paper_n and_o proposition_n reject_v who_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o another_o pecuniary_a matter_n may_v be_v dismiss_v from_o one_o province_n to_o another_o 8._o in_o case_n a_o person_n complain_v of_o his_o be_v overcharge_v in_o pecuniary_a matter_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o the_o synod_n be_v a_o party_n he_o may_v demand_v a_o hear_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o judge_v final_o in_o that_o affair_n without_o bring_v such_o matter_n before_o the_o national_a synod_n 9_o when_o as_o the_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n those_o of_o bearn_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o our_o union_n yea_o and_o in_o those_o complaint_n and_o petition_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n 10._o mounseur_fw-fr baldran_n deputy_n for_o bearn_n move_v that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o soulle_n and_o bigorre_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o france_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o unto_o this_o day_n annex_v to_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o support_v by_o they_o both_o with_o the_o grant_n of_o pastor_n and_o money_n for_o their_o subsistence_n wherefore_o he_o request_v that_o they_o may_v be_v enroll_v among_o those_o who_o share_v in_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o withal_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o sole_a disposal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n either_o to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o or_o implant_v into_o any_o other_o synod_n beside_o that_o of_o bearn_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v most_o expedient_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o present_a two_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v assign_v out_o of_o the_o dividend_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n unto_o those_o two_o before_o mention_a church_n and_o they_o have_v full_a power_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bearn_n to_o which_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o france_n they_o will_v adjoin_v themselves_o consult_v
provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n hold_v at_o chastelheraud_n for_o that_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o be_v sufficient_o reimburse_v by_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n all_o the_o charge_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o saumur_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1596._o and_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v other_o sum_n to_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o for_o several_a other_o journey_n they_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n to_o be_v recompense_v by_o they_o because_o he_o be_v their_o deputy_n unto_o that_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v two_o three_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n upon_o hear_v this_o whole_a affair_n this_o assembly_n do_v also_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o those_o church_n of_o poictou_n who_o yet_o be_v exhort_v to_o entreat_v those_o governor_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o pay_v their_o just_a debt_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n des_fw-fr fontaine_v 14._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nage_n and_o its_o annex_n about_o what_o be_v owe_v unto_o their_o late_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr terrond_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o by_o their_o judicial_a sentence_n shall_v put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o that_o controversy_n 15._o theophilus_n bluett_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr combe_n former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o lassay_n in_o the_o province_n of_o mayne_n and_o of_o rovelle_n in_o normandy_n have_v certify_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judicial_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n touraine_n and_o maine_n who_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o all_o act_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o though_o now_o he_o bring_v his_o appeal_n from_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o deputy_n and_o declare_v the_o say_a bluett_n to_o be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o notice_n hereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 16._o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v past_o another_o vote_n that_o monsieur_n chamier_n shall_v be_v once_o more_o importunate_o solicit_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o professor_n chair_n in_o divinity_n in_o their_o university_n of_o die_n the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n bring_v their_o appeal_n from_o if_o unto_o this_o assembly_n which_o do_v thereupon_o revive_v and_o ratify_v the_o former_a decree_n of_o those_o two_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o gap_n which_o have_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n their_o pastor_n and_o the_o pastor_n unto_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o by_o their_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n and_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n be_v censure_v to_o have_v insist_v again_o upon_o this_o affair_n after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o two_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o church_n of_o lion_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n which_o will_v constrain_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n notwithstanding_o those_o many_o reason_n argument_n and_o exception_n they_o have_v urge_v and_o bring_v against_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v both_o party_n do_v leave_v the_o say_a church_n in_o full_a liberty_n free_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o poor_n money_n but_o yet_o it_o advise_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v disburse_v by_o they_o in_o charity_n and_o whither_o they_o can_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o neglect_v a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o rochefort_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o st._n john_n d'angely_n for_o adjudge_v mr._n chevalier_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n upon_o heat_a of_o both_o party_n and_o perusal_n of_o all_o article_n of_o agreement_n make_v first_o and_o last_o between_o they_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v mounseur_fw-fr chevalier_n in_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o soubize_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o the_o fix_a pastor_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochefort_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o compound_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n upon_o those_o term_n import_v in_o their_o second_o agreement_n make_v with_o that_o consistory_n or_o else_o they_o may_v incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n of_o tonnay-charante_a and_o both_o the_o say_a chevalier_n and_o that_o consistory_n be_v censure_v for_o use_v they_o of_o rochefort_n so_o rigorous_o as_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o infant_n in_o their_o church_n assembly_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o xaintes_n contend_v about_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr who_o pretend_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o janzac_n hold_v at_o pons_n have_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n because_o of_o their_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o all_o arrearage_n of_o salary_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o service_n among_o they_o in_o two_o month_n time_n and_o for_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o say_v petit_n not_o have_v be_v entire_o pay_v what_o be_v owe_v he_o he_o have_v therefore_o leave_v barbezieux_n and_o settle_v at_o xainte_n to_o which_o he_o be_v lend_v by_o the_o synod_n for_o a_o month_n and_o now_o he_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o church_n there_o and_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n complain_v of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o mix_a assembly_n hold_v at_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n a_o decree_n be_v there_o make_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr shall_v return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o barbezieux_n and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o account_v with_o he_o before_o the_o colloquy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n do_v hereupon_o bring_v in_o his_o appeal_n because_o the_o say_a synod_n declare_v to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n it_o have_v full_a power_n final_o to_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o say_v petit_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o repugn_v or_o oppose_v it_o who_o be_v after_o summon_v unto_o that_o colloquy_n which_o be_v order_v to_o examine_v his_o account_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o make_v no_o appearance_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a colloquy_n have_v enjoin_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v from_o which_o he_o now_o appeal_v and_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n notwithstanding_o all_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o in_o this_o state_n have_v this_o affair_n stand_v till_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n hold_v at_o saujon_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v be_v remand_v and_o by_o that_o synod_n it_o be_v dismiss_v over_o unto_o this_o assembly_n now_o although_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n be_v very_o notorious_a and_o well_o know_v unto_o this_o assembly_n yet_o because_o the_o pretend_a liberty_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o threaten_a the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o though_o it_o have_v be_v absolute_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v usurp_v that_o power_n so_o as_o to_o ally_v himself_o unto_o another_o church_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o colloquy_n and_o till_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o it_o and_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o last_o serve_v and_o therefore_o the_o say_a mr._n petit_n be_v most_o sharp_o censure_v and_o he_o be_v tell_v to_o his_o face_n that_o if_o ever_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n a_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n also_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a censure_n for_o practise_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n of_o its_o pastor_n and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o barbezieux_n be_v just_o condemn_v for_o their_o ill_a treatment_n of_o and_o unworthy_a carriage_n to_o the_o say_v mr._n petit._n upon_o which_o account_n and_o because_o both_o those_o church_n be_v faulty_a and_o blame-worthy_a the_o say_a mr._n petit_n be_v remove_v from_o both_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o
no_o wise_a able_a of_o himself_o to_o sustain_v the_o loss_n but_o this_o assembly_n dismiss_v his_o petition_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o own_o province_n which_o be_v require_v to_o consider_v it_o and_o give_v he_o due_a satisfaction_n 48._o whereas_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o crown_n be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o free-school_n in_o it_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucaud_n for_o its_o subsistence_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n towards_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n 49._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o our_o church_n one_o portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n mercure_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o do_v actual_o serve_v several_a church_n both_o in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o vivaretz_n it_o be_v now_o order_v once_o for_o all_o that_o those_o particular_a church_n shall_v not_o have_v particular_a portion_n assign_v to_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o one_o only_a because_o he_o be_v sole_a pastor_n to_o they_o all_o 50._o the_o two_o portion_n that_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n over_o and_o above_o that_o other_o which_o the_o province_n be_v to_o pay_v shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v good_a till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 51._o whereas_o there_o be_v difference_n arisen_a between_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n about_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v expend_v in_o several_a journey_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o joint_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o they_o both_o and_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o both_o those_o province_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v both_o party_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v be_v acquit_v by_o that_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n in_o pay_v out_o of_o their_o first_o and_o dear_a money_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n and_o all_o the_o province_n be_v strait_o and_o express_o enjoin_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o do_v never_o divert_v any_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o such_o affair_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o minister_n and_o church_n who_o be_v particular_o concern_v in_o they_o nor_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v at_o all_o without_o mature_a and_o previous_a deliberation_n have_v about_o it_o 52._o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o order_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr masela_n have_v be_v wicked_o prosecute_v at_o law_n about_o the_o interment_n of_o his_o decease_a mother_n and_o put_v to_o the_o vast_a charge_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o that_o unreasonable_a and_o unrighteous_a suit_n may_v have_v some_o amends_o and_o satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o his_o great_a damage_n chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n article_n the_o first_o monsieur_fw-fr du_n bois_n the_o young_a address_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n to_o prove_v his_o liberty_n in_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr au_fw-fr vidame_n and_o it_o be_v annex_v congregation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champagne_n after_o perusal_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n he_o be_v declare_v free_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n as_o this_o synod_n shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o may_v continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bar_n article_n 2._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n and_o forest_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n at_o present_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o nonnay_v in_o vivaretz_n have_v quit_v the_o say_a church_n and_o province_n without_o ever_o have_v his_o legal_a dismission_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o demand_v that_o he_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o dijon_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n be_v hear_v who_o require_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nonnay_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v he_o for_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o those_o of_o sedan_n also_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a produce_v article_n of_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o say_v faucheur_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o they_o claim_v he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n in_o grenoble_n this_o synod_n in_o no_o wise_a approve_v those_o article_n of_o agreement_n and_o find_v that_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v a_o just_a right_n unto_o he_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o that_o neither_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o sedan_n have_v any_o the_o least_o pretext_n of_o claim_n unto_o he_o it_o therefore_o use_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v over_o he_o who_o ought_v as_o pastor_n to_o be_v responsible_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v he_o as_o fix_v pastor_n unto_o his_o own_o church_n of_o nonnay_v without_o ever_o suffer_v either_o his_o father_n or_o himself_o to_o pretend_v unto_o any_o right_n for_o the_o future_a of_o leave_v that_o church_n or_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o article_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr solais_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o minister_n the_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n because_o he_o be_v not_o discharge_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n whereunto_o he_o belong_v but_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n be_v order_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o with_o as_o much_o conveniency_n as_o they_o can_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n demand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n the_o elder_a shall_v reimburse_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n the_o money_n lay_v out_o by_o they_o for_o his_o education_n when_o he_o be_v their_o scholar_n or_o that_o he_o be_v send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n therein_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o hundred_o liver_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o compiegne_n shall_v be_v deduct_v and_o allow_v he_o in_o the_o account_n and_o far_o ordain_v that_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o account_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n a_o minister_n in_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o also_o what_o may_v be_v owe_v he_o from_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n which_o account_n be_v thus_o audit_v those_o who_o have_v the_o arrearage_n of_o that_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o it_o article_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n that_o monsieur_n ferrier_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o minister_n the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o consider_v the_o call_v give_v the_o say_v ferrier_n by_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v convenient_o remove_v from_o nismes_n and_o far_o enjoin_v he_o to_o discharge_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n his_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n there_o whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr montigny_n renew_v with_o great_a importunity_n his_o demand_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peyrol_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n instead_o of_o le_fw-fr ferrier_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o inexpedient_a to_o alter_v its_o resolution_n so_o late_o take_v about_o le_fw-fr faucheur_n nor_o to_o come_v to_o a_o new_a one_o about_o the_o say_v peyrol_n consider_v his_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o he_o be_v far_o urgent_a with_o they_o for_o monsieur_n have_fw-mi the_o synod_n reply_v he_o be_v not_o at_o their_o disposal_n because_o he_o whole_o
that_o they_o conform_v for_o the_o future_a unto_o this_o order_n 9_o on_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o province_n those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chartres_n of_o picardy_n champague_n brie_n and_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sedan_n petition_v that_o this_o assembly_n will_v approve_v of_o the_o divide_v the_o say_a province_n into_o two_o synod_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o authorise_v that_o separation_n and_o command_v they_o to_o remain_v unite_v as_o before_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o they_o in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o repeat_v instance_n of_o their_o provincial_a deputy_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n bapusm_n advice_n about_o bapusm_n 10._o on_o the_o 6_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n a_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whether_o in_o case_n of_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n he_o may_v be_v baptize_v on_o lecture-day_n before_o sermon_n begin_v and_o whether_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v at_o such_o time_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n preach_v but_o only_o public_a common-prayer_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o the_o consistory_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n do_v attest_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o infant_n the_o pastor_n may_v do_v it_o and_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o article_n shall_v beget_v new_a difficulty_n the_o province_n be_v entreat_v to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n for_o their_o assoil_n of_o they_o 11._o on_o the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o any_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o not_o 12._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v about_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n whether_o 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levity_n of_o such_o person_n they_o may_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o our_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n not_o alter_v that_o canon_n leave_v the_o affair_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n 14._o on_o the_o twenty_o second_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n a_o widower_n may_v decent_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a to_o fix_v a_o set_a time_n for_o their_o excommunication_n who_o send_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o school_n of_o the_o jesuit_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n 16._o on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n although_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v demand_v it_o yet_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o approve_v their_o insert_v of_o those_o word_n to_o set_v up_o maypole_n however_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v to_o proceed_v by_o all_o censure_n against_o those_o who_o do_v it_o out_o of_o superstition_n and_o commit_v insolence_n and_o debauch_n before_o they_o 17._o the_o church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n together_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a observation_n on_o it_o and_o they_o all_o promise_v and_o swear_v for_o themselves_o and_o province_n to_o procure_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o observe_v chap._n iu_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n rochel_n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n 1._o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_a matter_n which_o do_v not_o permit_v the_o deputy_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o act_n of_o appeal_n and_o of_o particular_a matter_n be_v for_o divers_a consideration_n revoke_v 2._o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n be_v again_o charge_v to_o require_v of_o his_o majesty_n a_o declaration_n for_o the_o naturalise_v the_o poor_a fugitive_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 3._o the_o excuse_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n for_o not_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n be_v accept_v and_o approve_v and_o letter_n of_o thanks_o be_v order_v to_o be_v write_v they_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v such_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o their_o temple_n who_o wander_v from_o the_o neighbour_n province_n without_o attestation_n 16._o concern_v monk_n quit_v their_o convent_v see_v the_o three_o syn._n of_o rochel_n g._n m._n 16._o 4._o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o some_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v that_o great_a abuse_n commit_v by_o monk_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o convent_v do_v rove_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o better_a expedient_a find_v out_o than_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o that_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n which_o send_v they_o back_o to_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v nor_o do_v we_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n who_o will_v have_v a_o public_a stock_n erect_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o fellow_n 5._o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr tilenus_n professor_n at_o sedan_n about_o the_o matter_n relate_v to_o he_o propose_v in_o this_o synod_n 6._o u_o on_o hear_v the_o report_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v the_o labour_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n on_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o time_n this_o assembly_n applaud_v his_o great_a diligence_n and_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o pursue_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o whole_a work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n entire_a promise_v that_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o seal_v their_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o with_o a_o pledge_n and_o character_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o bounty_n 7._o letter_n be_v send_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n accompany_v with_o other_o from_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a inform_v we_o of_o the_o progress_n make_v by_o the_o say_v perrin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o albingenses_n and_o vaudois_n whereof_o the_o rude_a draught_n be_v now_o present_v this_o assembly_n approve_v his_o method_n exhort_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o finish_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o messieurs_fw-fr ferrier_n durant_n benoist_n castelfranc_n and_o vignier_n be_v entreat_v to_o transmit_v unto_o he_o whatever_o memoir_n they_o have_v find_v out_o or_o can_v get_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v sudden_o and_o this_o synod_n will_v assist_v he_o with_o their_o bounty_n to_o help_v to_o bear_v his_o great_a expense_n in_o book_n and_o for_o its_o impression_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o article_n which_o have_v order_v that_o no_o scholar_n shall_v be_v maintain_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o king_n bounty_n minister_n see_v the_o 43d_o artic._n of_o g._n m._n in_o the_o three_o syn._n of_o rochel_n moderation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o study_n of_o humanity_n and_o begin_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n at_o what_o age_n and_o capacity_n they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pensioner_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n
that_o aforesaid_a decree_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n merlin_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr bonnet_n for_o the_o colloquy_n judge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o soubize_n fail_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o summons_n insert_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o colloquy_n have_v exceed_v their_o power_n by_o a_o overrigorous_a censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o say_a church_n and_o minister_n and_o it_o approve_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o publication_n have_v not_o be_v make_v of_o it_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v forbear_v only_o monsieur_n petit_n shall_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n just_o this_o present_a article_n that_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n maybe_o repair_v 39_o bertrand_n faugier_n former_o minister_v of_o the_o church_n of_o viner_n in_o dolphiny_a appeal_v from_o the_o 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and_o if_o any_o shall_v hereafter_o bring_v those_o matter_n before_o we_o which_o be_v determinable_a in_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v give_v notice_n hereof_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n 3._o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o province_n in_o which_o be_v erect_v the_o mix_v court_n consist_v of_o half_a protestant_n and_o half_a papist_n be_v order_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n of_o those_o mix_a court_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o their_o poor_a oppress_a member_n who_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o for_o justice_n against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o the_o consistory_n of_o nerac_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o mixt-court_n of_o guyenne_n to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o nothing_o do_v pass_v in_o their_o court_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o article_n grant_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o that_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o neglect_n and_o connivency_n at_o such_o injustice_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o all_o church_n censure_n 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o question_n what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n against_o who_o the_o consistory_n have_v proceed_v by_o church_n censure_n for_o their_o delinquency_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n be_v yet_o abet_v by_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n who_o combine_v together_o with_o they_o against_o the_o consistory_n do_v forbear_v hear_v of_o sermon_n neglect_v sacrament_n and_o refuse_v their_o ordinary_a contribution_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o be_v prosecute_v both_o abettor_n and_o abet_v with_o all_o church-censure_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n order_v be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o these_o censure_n be_v due_o execute_v 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o picardy_n propound_v it_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o as_o do_v by_o underhand_a deal_n canvas_v for_o deputation_n unto_o politcal_a assembly_n by_o all_o church_n censure_n and_o they_o who_o represent_v the_o province_n shall_v make_v oath_n that_o they_o never_o obtain_v to_o be_v deputy_n by_o any_o of_o those_o unfair_a practice_n and_o in_o all_o election_n of_o member_n unto_o such_o assembly_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n burrough_n city_n or_o province_n that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a give_v their_o vote_n for_o they_o who_o by_o such_o undue_a course_n have_v demand_v crafty_o contrive_v or_o ambitious_o affect_v and_o seek_v after_o those_o deputation_n nor_o have_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o seek_v or_o demand_v the_o same_o for_o themselves_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n shall_v defray_v their_o charge_n at_o those_o general_a assembly_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o money_n so_o give_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o benefit_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v pay_v the_o respective_a deputy_n all_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o journey_n assembly_n professor_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o deputation_n unto_o political_a assembly_n 7._o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v never_o to_o depute_v unto_o our_o general_n national_a assembly_n whether_o political_n or_o ecclesiastical_a the_o professor_n of_o theology_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v or_o not_o unto_o our_o national_a synod_n it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n 8._o theophilus_n blevitt_n otherwise_o call_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n have_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n and_o his_o deposition_n ratify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n crave_v the_o favour_n of_o readmission_n into_o the_o ministry_n the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o those_o enormous_a crime_n whereof_o he_o stand_v convict_v declare_v he_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o that_o sacred_a office_n yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o suffer_v to_o teach_v school_n in_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o future_a ever_o to_o put_v his_o foot_n within_o any_o of_o our_o synodical_a assembly_n more_o 9_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o in_o those_o province_n where_o that_o custom_n be_v establish_v of_o bring_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o proposant_n shall_v continue_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o conform_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o major_a party_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n in_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n befall_v they_o by_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n from_o this_o ordinance_n it_o be_v again_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o province_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n to_o judge_v what_o poor_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n or_o of_o their_o former_a residence_n and_o herein_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o all_o charity_n both_o towards_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o church_n whereunto_o they_o do_v return_v they_o cloak_n a_o order_n for_o maim_a soldier_n bear_v the_o cross_n on_o their_o cloak_n 11._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n move_v it_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o protestant_a soldier_n to_o receive_v the_o relief_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v be_v maim_v in_o his_o service_n may_v wear_v the_o cross_n on_o their_o cloak_n not_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o superstition_n but_o as_o the_o mark_n and_o cognisance_n of_o their_o
turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v both_o party_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 16._o the_o sieur_n solomon_n a_o minister_n have_v be_v lend_v for_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n triers_n le_fw-fr perche_n in_o limosin_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v redemanded_a by_o the_o church_n of_o vanjaux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n by_o who_o he_o be_v maintain_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a mr_n solomon_n do_v return_n within_o three_o month_n unto_o his_o say_a church_n of_o anjeau_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n trier_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o guyenne_n shall_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v 17._o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o divers_a gentleman_n and_o other_o head_n of_o family_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n declare_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v well_o able_a without_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n comfortable_o to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n they_o therefore_o crave_v that_o one_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o two_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n and_o montague_n shall_v continue_v unite_v together_o and_o that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v alternative_o exercise_v in_o both_o church_n his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n always_o at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n and_o both_o these_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o estate_n till_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o they_o both_o and_o of_o the_o two_o province_n it_o be_v otherwise_o alter_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n 18._o letter_n be_v write_v from_o the_o church_n of_o minerbois_n meet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n and_o de_fw-fr paulignan_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n from_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o minister_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v they_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n adjudge_v the_o say_a church_n unto_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v they_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o now_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n and_o advantage_n of_o its_o church_n supply_v that_o of_o minerbois_n out_o of_o its_o own_o stock_n that_o so_o a_o addition_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a portion_n and_o to_o what_o sum_n may_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o say_a church_n to_o raise_v a_o competent_a subsistence_n for_o the_o minister_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o 19_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n aubriot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maes_n saint_n puelle_n be_v read_v which_o relate_v his_o great_a poverty_n and_o the_o lamentable_a necessity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o crave_v two_o or_o three_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v add_v to_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a aubriot_n two_o portion_n more_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o draw_v any_o augmentation_n to_o themselves_o from_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v that_o they_o have_v two_o portion_n draw_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o two_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n propound_v several_a matter_n not_o appertain_v to_o this_o synod_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o political_a assembly_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a complain_v that_o the_o sieur_n scoffier_n educate_v at_o their_o charge_n in_o geneva_n be_v ordain_v pastor_n to_o a_o church_n in_o berry_n and_o crave_v that_o he_o may_v be_v again_o return_v unto_o dolphiny_a this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n with_o full_a power_n of_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o whether_o by_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v on_o he_o or_o by_o enjoin_v the_o say_a scoffier_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 23._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o dolphiny_a contend_v about_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr murac_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v subject_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o they_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n until_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o more_o convenient_a meeting-place_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o the_o say_v murac_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o that_o portion_n give_v under_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v settle_v on_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o pastor_n abovementioned_a shall_v actual_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n the_o portion_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o church_n 32._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n see_v syn._n gap_n p._n m._n 32._o 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v again_o renew_v for_o that_o the_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n do_v receive_v five_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n adjudge_v that_o province_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v remonstrate_v unto_o those_o minister_n once_o more_o their_o duty_n and_o command_v they_o according_o to_o perform_v it_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o censure_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o support_n of_o those_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n also_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o ordinary_a portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o the_o five_o extraordinary_a grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n more_o by_o way_n of_o vantage_n decree_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o consider_v the_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a very_a grievous_a suffering_n over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v unto_o their_o pastor_n a_o three_o extraordinary_a one_o be_v now_o also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o the_o two_o portion_n former_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr poitey_n have_v gather_v the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o one_o volume_n 28._o see_v syn._n gap_n p.m._n 28._o and_o tender_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o crave_v leave_n that_o by_o our_o authority_n the_o copy_n thereof_o may_v be_v distribute_v we_o approve_v the_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o say_v piotey_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o any_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v hereon_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o rest_v content_v for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o detain_v by_o he_o his_o worthy_a labour_n for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o benefit_n 27._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n about_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n order_n be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n to_o demand_v their_o remain_a debt_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o those_o two_o church_n from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o money_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 28._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v exhort_v to_o consider_v the_o expense_n that_o monsieur_n benoist_n pastor_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v at_o in_o his_o just_a defence_n against_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o his_o adversary_n 29._o the_o same_o
judge_v most_o fit_a to_o effect_v and_o compass_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v far_o insist_v on_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o abolition_n verify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o concernment_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o they_o be_v due_o acquaint_v with_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o our_o renew_a and_o repeat_v supplication_n unto_o their_o majesty_n the_o aforesaid_a deputy_n be_v enjoin_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o they_o do_v immediate_o transmit_v it_o unto_o the_o province_n 17._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v depute_a by_o this_o assembly_n to_o prosecute_v at_o law_n mounseur_fw-fr palot_n that_o so_o the_o church_n money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o which_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o which_o he_o owe_v unto_o we_o and_o will_v never_o render_v a_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o give_v letter_n of_o attorney_n unto_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n with_o full_a power_n to_o receive_v all_o offer_n from_o mounseur_fw-fr palot_n partner_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o authorize_v they_o to_o accquit_v the_o say_v partner_n of_o any_o sum_n which_o may_v be_v due_a by_o the_o say_a palot_n even_o to_o the_o one_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a provide_v the_o say_v partner_n will_v make_v good_a the_o other_o two_o three_o if_o they_o can_v compound_v with_o they_o upon_o better_a term_n that_o so_o the_o two_o three_o may_v come_v free_a info_o the_o church_n hand_n but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v better_a term_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o defray_v the_o cost_v of_o this_o suit_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o yearly_a allowance_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o quarterly_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o gandal_n out_o of_o those_o money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o octobe_a quarter_n of_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v proportionable_o every_o year_n quarter_n and_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o suit_n continue_v and_o we_o far_o promise_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o succeed_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n with_o his_o blessing_n to_o give_v they_o a_o considerable_a gratuity_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n be_v order_v to_o advise_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n without_o who_o approbation_n they_o may_v not_o receive_v any_o offer_n from_o the_o partner_n nor_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a process_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n all_o paper_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o notify_v 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meeting_n of_o their_o arbitrator_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o they_o this_o assembly_n accept_v of_o their_o agreement_n with_o we_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n own_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v profess_v to_o embrace_v they_o in_o this_o union_n as_o dear_a brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o impart_v all_o christian_a love_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o can_v in_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o distinct_a province_n that_o belong_v proper_o to_o a_o political_a assembly_n unto_o which_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o and_o far_o we_o can_v at_o present_v assist_v they_o with_o any_o relief_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n by_o which_o this_o assembly_n may_v give_v they_o a_o solid_a and_o substantial_a token_n of_o that_o good_a will_v it_o bear_v they_o however_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o our_o 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assembly_n they_o declare_v against_o the_o interest_n both_o of_o montauban_n and_o saumur_n because_o of_o their_o particular_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n and_o they_o urge_v far_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o three_o national_a synod_n he_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o protestation_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a considerable_a reason_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o opposition_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o distribution_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o balance_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr murdt_n recall_v by_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n as_o the_o assembly_n be_v compose_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o sieur_n mallamont_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n come_v in_o and_o accuse_v that_o act_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n present_v by_o the_o sieur_n bansillon_n as_o false_a and_o forge_a who_o yet_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a and_o tender_v for_o proof_n thereof_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n but_o not_o sign_v this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o pretend_a forgery_n remand_v back_o the_o say_v bansillon_n and_o mallamont_n unto_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n there_o to_o end_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v enjoin_v on_o pain_n of_o censure_n always_o for_o the_o future_a to_o see_v their_o act_n subscribe_v and_o attest_v 4._o mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n pastor_n of_o mazac_n present_v unto_o this_o assembly_n letter_n from_o his_o father_n break_v with_o age_n and_o poverty_n request_v that_o his_o portion_n of_o money_n from_o the_o king_n bounty_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o into_o the_o low_a languedoc_n where_o he_o desire_v to_o retire_v and_o end_v his_o day_n this_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o other_o pastor_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr richaud_n his_o portion_n assign_v he_o as_o pastor_n and_o as_o every_o other_o pastor_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o what_o may_v be_v hereafter_o decree_v in_o this_o assembly_n 5._o information_n be_v give_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v divers_a pastor_n who_o do_v not_o reside_v in_o their_o church_n whereupon_o that_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o every_o pastor_n may_v have_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o
personal_o reside_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o they_o censure_v the_o disobedient_a except_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr bichetteau_n and_o richaud_n according_a to_o the_o report_n make_v in_o this_o assembly_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr malleret_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n who_o be_v commissionated_a to_o go_v unto_o the_o very_a place_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n pretend_v or_o real_a on_o this_o subject_a 6._o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr puy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n and_o st._n marcellin_n in_o forrest_n demand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o join_v to_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n and_o also_o to_o be_v assist_v with_o portion_n and_o some_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o utter_a ruin_n this_o assembly_n do_v ready_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o be_v join_v to_o that_o of_o vivaretz_n and_o order_v that_o three_o annual_a portion_n be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o relief_n in_o cafe_z of_o necessity_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o without_o abatement_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 7._o the_o sieur_n mozé_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v complain_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o be_v suspect_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n to_o have_v drive_v on_o some_o secret_a design_n at_o montellimard_n against_o monsieur_n chamier_n though_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o occasion_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n have_v declare_v that_o at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o say_a assembly_n he_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o evidence_n whereby_o to_o convict_v the_o say_a mozé_n this_o assembly_n do_v assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v mozé_fw-fr and_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o be_v meet_a and_o equitable_a for_o his_o service_n but_o withal_o it_o can_v but_o take_v in_o ill_a part_n the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a which_o discharge_v he_o from_o one_o church_n without_o give_v he_o another_o 8._o the_o colloquy_n of_o usez_fw-fr be_v charge_v to_o pass_v over_o unto_o nismes_n and_o to_o demand_v of_o that_o consistory_n the_o original_a letter_n of_o captain_n gautier_n which_o monsieur_n ferrier_n avouch_v to_o be_v among_o the_o paper_n of_o that_o consistory_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o copy_n which_o the_o sieur_n say_v deliver_v into_o this_o assembly_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n chamier_n who_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v tear_v in_o piece_n both_o that_o copy_n and_o its_o original_a according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o assembly_n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n be_v order_v unto_o andrew_n chanforan_n son_n of_o monsieur_n chanforan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pouzain_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o exhibition_n which_o the_o say_a province_n be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a andrew_n as_o a_o proposan_n since_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n until_o that_o of_o st._n maixant_a and_o whereas_o monsieur_n chanforan_n the_o father_n demand_v of_o the_o same_o province_n certain_a arrear_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o sieur_n callian_n upon_o the_o portion_n assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr coste_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a province_n shall_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chanforan_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o liver_n claim_v by_o he_o both_o for_o his_o arrear_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o muil_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o that_o of_o la_fw-fr coste_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr coste_n their_o power_n of_o produce_v a_o acquittance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v chanforan_n and_o to_o the_o province_n thereof_o redemand_v six_o crown_n upon_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o muil_n as_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o la_fw-fr coste_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o two_o liver_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n which_o become_v due_a unto_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n 10._o mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n be_v desire_v to_o review_v his_o history_n of_o the_o albingenses_n which_o have_v be_v peruse_v by_o our_o commissioner_n and_o to_o present_v it_o finish_v unto_o the_o synod_n or_o dolphiny_a that_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o may_v be_v print_v 11._o the_o demand_n of_o gilbert_n vernoix_n printer_n at_o bergerac_n about_o a_o recompense_n for_o his_o have_v print_v some_o certain_a book_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n that_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v think_v meet_a 12._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v fulfil_v that_o promise_v make_v by_o they_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o gergeau_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vatable_n who_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o to_o who_o there_o be_v due_a the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o liver_n by_o the_o church_n of_o luneray_fw-fr this_o present_a synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n do_v full_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vatable_n and_o pay_v one_o half_a of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n and_o take_v up_o the_o other_o half_a from_o the_o church_n of_o luneray_fw-fr in_o which_o he_o be_v minister_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n redemand_v from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n two_o church_n say_v by_o they_o to_o have_v be_v sever_v from_o their_o province_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v open_v their_o complaint_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o they_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o a_o neighbour_n colloquy_n or_o synod_n with_o full_a power_n to_o compose_v it_o 14._o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n have_v present_v their_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o by_o their_o own_o synod_n in_o write_v this_o assembly_n reply_v unto_o their_o first_o article_n that_o they_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o action_n of_o such_o province_n as_o hinder_v their_o student_n in_o theology_n from_o study_v in_o the_o university_n of_o bearn_n and_o it_o accept_v also_o of_o the_o recommendation_n give_v by_o those_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bigorre_n of_o soville_n and_o of_o astaingue_n and_o as_o to_o their_o second_o and_o three_o demand_n they_o be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o as_o to_o the_o last_o article_n in_o their_o instruction_n this_o assembly_n can_v give_v they_o none_o other_o answer_n than_o this_o that_o it_o high_o applaud_v of_o their_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o liberty_n of_o send_v to_o our_o national_a synod_n either_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n and_o elder_n 15._o the_o sieur_n beauvay_n complain_v by_o letter_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o not_o fulfil_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n which_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o pay_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n owe_v he_o by_o the_o sieur_n durde_n a_o minister_n in_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v hundred_o liver_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n or_o of_o his_o deputy_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o sieur_n carthaud_fw-fr pastor_n of_o diep_n in_o normandy_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v they_o unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvais_n 16._o the_o sieur_n champoleon_n demand_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o be_v reimburse_v of_o his_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n from_o saumur_n to_o dolphiny_a and_o from_o dolphiny_a back_n again_o to_o saumur_n where_o he_o find_v the_o assembly_n break_v up_o and_o which_o journey_n he_o undertake_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n this_o synod_n order_v he_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o another_o political_a general_n assembly_n for_o his_o answer_n 17._o relation_n be_v make_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o those_o unheard_a of_o riot_n commit_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr tremoulet_n in_o the_o church_n of_o serve_v in_o vivaretz_n the_o colloquy_n of_o annonay_n be_v order_v to_o meet_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v and_o to_o
of_o monsieur_n chauve_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n urge_v for_o themselves_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o indispensible_a necessity_n they_o have_v of_o a_o pastor_n who_o age_n and_o experience_n may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o numerous_a a_o congregation_n after_o hear_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n and_o their_o request_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr pinedon_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr another_o read_v pierre_n d'or_n another_o pinedon_n pucchredon_n their_o deputy_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n chauve_n shall_v be_v lend_v for_o three_o month_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n after_o which_o term_v the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v hear_v both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr chauve_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v needful_a or_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o necessary_a then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o they_o shall_v provide_v that_o of_o sommiere_n with_o another_o pastor_n either_o take_v from_o nismes_n or_o elsewhere_o 33._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v synod_n this_o be_v raze_v out_o by_o the_o second_o of_o vitré_n obs_n 6._o upon_o this_o present_a synod_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la in_o vivaretz_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n appellant_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o great_a censure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deserve_v they_o and_o far_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n shall_v remove_v he_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n which_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o 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confession_n and_o answer_n this_o assembly_n aggravate_v his_o censure_n and_o judged_n that_o he_o can_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o that_o church_n of_o caussade_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v that_o he_o be_v dispose_v of_o somewhere_o else_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n and_o that_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o make_v uncapable_a of_o return_v to_o caussade_n nor_o may_v the_o say_a church_n ever_o have_v power_n over_o he_o or_o his_o father_n who_o become_v bind_v for_o he_o to_o redemand_v the_o money_n disburse_v by_o they_o on_o his_o study_n because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n 35._o the_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n appeal_v for_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n be_v give_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o mauze_n in_o the_o 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the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n by_o which_o monsieur_n simson_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o boislebeque_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o church_n of_o normandy_n this_o their_o appeal_n be_v make_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n confirm_v which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o boislebeque_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o second_o minister_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v judge_v it_o needful_a 38._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n bring_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a guyenne_n high_a high_a high_a another_o copy_n high_a guyenne_n languedoc_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr josion_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o the_o censure_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o their_o deputy_n after_o hear_v the_o sieur_n raffin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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realmont_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o have_v confirm_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n oblige_v the_o say_a church_n to_o visit_v the_o annex_v church_n of_o la_fw-fr fenasse_n every_o six_o week_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n be_v both_o confirm_v 40._o the_o consul_n of_o pamiers_n appeal_v from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o the_o precedency_n claim_v by_o they_o to_o communicate_v first_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o city_n but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o their_o own_o province_n 41._o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr grave_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n about_o money_n 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p._n m._n 19.38_o remonstrate_v the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v by_o the_o personal_a residence_n of_o minister_n among_o they_o which_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o effect_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n request_v also_o some_o little_a money_n to_o forward_a the_o impression_n of_o a_o few_o manuscript_n in_o the_o biscain_n language_n this_o assembly_n over_o and_o above_o the_o portion_n receive_v by_o they_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o two_o portion_n quit_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o all_o expense_n taxation_n and_o deduction_n whatsoever_o and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o one_o entire_a payment_n towards_o the_o print_n of_o the_o say_a manuscript_n and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v bring_v in_o those_o money_n upon_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 10._o mr._n stephen_n rocher_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monthasillac_n and_o piles_n have_v be_v suspend_v from_o his_o office_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o st._n foy_n until_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o ministry_n and_o produce_v laudable_a certificate_n from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o church_n of_o bergerac_n where_o he_o have_v since_o reside_v as_o also_o from_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o request_n be_v grant_v he_o and_o he_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o instant_n reinstate_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o discharge_v with_o all_o prudence_n diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o whereas_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o church_n poverty_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v defer_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 11._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v that_o another_o order_n may_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mouchamp_n in_o poictou_n to_o account_v with_o they_o about_o the_o money_n owe_v they_o for_o maintain_v he_o several_a year_n together_o in_o his_o preparatory_a study_n for_o the_o ministry_n 17._o 2._o rochel_n p._n 3._o m._n 4._o privas_n p._n m._n 17._o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o one_o or_o two_o former_a national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v his_o exception_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o province_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o great_a expense_n in_o paris_n where_o he_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v on_o purpose_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o business_n do_v cancel_v his_o obligation_n and_o entreat_v the_o say_a province_n also_o never_o to_o trouble_v he_o any_o more_o about_o it_o 12._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mussidan_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n chabot_n for_o that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v transfer_v unto_o lunga_n and_o the_o sieur_n latane_n give_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v chabot_n unto_o that_o church_n be_v dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o it_o and_o that_o matter_n concern_v our_o cautionary_a town_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o next_o mix_v provincial_a assembly_n and_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o good_a temper_n in_o order_n to_o a_o accommodation_n some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o call_v in_o at_o mussidan_n and_o by_o their_o best_a argument_n persuade_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a peace_n and_o hearty_a union_n among_o themselves_o 13._o philip_n marulle_n bear_v at_o realmont_n student_n in_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n crave_v some_o charitable_a assistance_n from_o this_o synod_n who_o give_v he_o sixty_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o receiver_n general_n out_o of_o the_o money_n allow_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n 14._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n report_v that_o divers_a church_n in_o their_o province_n send_v two_o elder_n unto_o their_o synod_n cause_v a_o inequality_n in_o their_o vote_n and_o the_o lesser_a church_n on_o several_a occasion_n do_v make_v great_a noise_n and_o complaint_n this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o synod_n in_o case_n of_o contestation_n full_a power_n to_o gather_v the_o suffrage_n not_o by_o deputy_n but_o by_o their_o church_n however_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n unto_o the_o other_o province_n 15._o john_n guerin_n second_o regent_n in_o the_o college_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a request_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v thirty_o year_n ago_o for_o a_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o when_o as_o he_o live_v at_o geneva_n this_o assembly_n have_v read_v and_o hear_v the_o attestation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o which_o he_o have_v since_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o of_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n give_v order_n unto_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n to_o write_v unto_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n professor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o give_v we_o their_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o in_o case_n by_o their_o answer_n they_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o it_o the_o say_a province_n have_v ponder_v all_o circumstance_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o edify_v god_n church_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o ministry_n 16._o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n declare_v that_o the_o money_n grant_v unto_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n for_o the_o college_n of_o boisbelle_n be_v lay_v out_o and_o employ_v in_o repair_v the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n 35._o privas_n p._n m._n 35._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o pious_a and_o request_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o make_v restitution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a able_a to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o deep_a poverty_n and_o very_o great_a necessity_n of_o their_o province_n this_o assembly_n compassionate_v their_o deplorable_a condition_n do_v for_o this_o reason_n only_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n 17._o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o famine_n befall_v the_o church_n of_o mas_n st._n espueilles_n have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n 19_o st._n maixant_n p._n m._n 19_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n w_z to_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o common_a money_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o 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unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
4._o that_o it_o will_v please_v this_o assembly_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o church_n of_o vic_n figenseac_n eutre_fw-fr and_o leyran_n now_o lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n and_o join_v to_o it_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o two_o province_n shall_v confer_v about_o it_o and_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o church_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v determine_v that_o which_o they_o conceive_v will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o 34._o tâ—â—neins_n appeal_v 34._o 12._o mounseur_fw-fr grand_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o cajarc_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n do_v by_o letter_n humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o take_v off_o the_o censure_n file_v against_o he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n which_o have_v forbid_v he_o any_o more_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o caussade_n the_o consul_n and_o elder_n also_o of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o town_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o testimonial_n give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o upper_a quercy_n and_o also_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n do_v give_v power_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o licence_n mounseur_fw-fr grand_fw-fr to_o return_n and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n as_o former_o in_o the_o church_n of_o caussade_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o shall_v most_o diligent_o consider_v whether_o his_o presence_n and_o preach_v there_o will_v be_v for_o its_o edification_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o cajarc_n be_v due_o supply_v by_o another_o minister_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n contest_v with_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n about_o a_o pension_n and_o maintenance_n exhibit_v by_o they_o unto_o julian_n fournier_n who_o have_v quit_v the_o convent_n of_o capuchin_n in_o the_o city_n of_o blois_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o britain_n have_v be_v both_o hear_v this_o assembly_n moderate_v the_o say_v charge_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o liver_n to_o wit_n twenty_o liver_n for_o his_o diet_n and_o thirty_o for_o his_o clothes_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n 14._o the_o lord_n baron_n of_o tournebu_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o a_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o falaise_n that_o his_o late_a decease_a lady_n have_v bequeath_v as_o a_o legacy_n some_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o educate_v of_o a_o scholar_n either_o of_o zealand_n basil_n or_o geneva_n that_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o essar_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o whereas_o the_o sum_n bequeath_v will_v not_o suffice_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a lord_n promise_v on_o his_o honour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n have_v be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n applaud_v the_o design_n and_o zeal_n of_o this_o noble_a lord_n order_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o entreat_v the_o say_a lord_n not_o to_o choose_v any_o scholar_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o advise_v with_o his_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n about_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o our_o desire_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v he_o whence_o and_o where_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v sit_v for_o service_n he_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o province_n and_o admit_v by_o it_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n write_v and_o send_v their_o complaint_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o those_o grievous_a oppression_n the_o church_n in_o those_o part_n have_v undergo_v for_o these_o last_o six_o year_n and_o the_o great_a sum_n they_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o expend_v in_o keep_v possession_n of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n there_o and_o to_o support_v themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n this_o assembly_n advise_v the_o say_a colloquy_n first_o of_o all_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n for_o we_o can_v not_o divert_v the_o money_n give_v for_o our_o minister_n subsistence_n unto_o any_o other_o use_n 16._o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o compassionate_v the_o deep_a poverty_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o to_o add_v something_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n to_o what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n for_o their_o better_a maintenance_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o pay_v those_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o any_o other_o and_o that_o the_o sixty_o liver_n heretofore_o allot_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v allow_v because_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o say_a college_n another_o way_n 17._o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n professor_n of_o hebrew_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montpellier_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v never_o pay_v his_o salary_n since_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v his_o affair_n over_o to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o visit_v the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o to_o see_v that_o those_o church_n which_o have_v be_v serve_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr codur_n do_v account_n with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n declare_v that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n have_v by_o a_o special_a order_n appoint_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o detain_v by_o he_o one_o portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n hume_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o say_a province_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o receive_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a portion_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n du_n candal_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v express_o enjoin_v he_o immediate_o to_o account_v with_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n what_o be_v owe_v to_o they_o 19_o david_n chauveton_n a_o scholar_n syn._n alez_n obs_n 10._o upon_o this_o syn._n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o since_o receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordain_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n of_o clay_n from_o which_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n for_o three_o month_n he_o depart_v to_o visit_v his_o age_a and_o disease_a father_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o limeveill_n in_o the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n but_o return_v not_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a province_n have_v censure_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o to_o make_v a_o full_a restitution_n of_o all_o their_o charge_n they_o be_v at_o in_o his_o preparatory_a study_n to_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o he_o not_o have_v do_v they_o complain_v of_o he_o unto_o this_o assembly_n who_o consider_v that_o the_o say_v chauveton_n have_v serve_v full_a three_o year_n in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o that_o he_o come_v back_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o minister_v as_o former_o 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say_a money_n for_o he_o 20._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n make_v report_n in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr anglade_n 11._o tâ—nneins_n of_o university-accompt_n art_n 10._o alez_n obs_n 11._o and_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v remand_v to_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr anglade_n require_v payment_n of_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o monies_n owe_v he_o as_o wage_n for_o his_o profession_n of_o hebrew_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o year_n 1603_o unto_o that_o of_o 1607._o by_o which_o judgement_n of_o they_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'_fw-fr anglade_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n but_o the_o same_o province_n plead_v that_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n give_v of_o the_o 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assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o money_n former_o give_v be_v not_o employ_v to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n can_v for_o the_o present_a give_v any_o more_o than_o two_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o far_o ordain_v that_o because_o those_o church_n be_v at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n from_o those_o of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a incorporate_v with_o the_o near_a colloquy_n of_o berne_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o then_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berne_n declare_v what_o course_n they_o have_v take_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o decree_n for_o provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o their_o just_a and_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o 22._o the_o sieur_n piloty_n come_v unto_o this_o synod_n â—8_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n p._n m._n â—â—_o aâ—â—_n p._n m._n â—8_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o order_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o nismes_n by_o which_o he_o be_v dismiss_v hither_o to_o be_v recompense_v for_o his_o loss_n sustain_v and_o charge_v expend_v in_o secure_v the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la for_o the_o church_n and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o first_o assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o conceive_v itself_o oblige_v to_o reward_v he_o nor_o that_o the_o money_n in_o its_o disposal_n shall_v be_v alienate_v from_o their_o proper_a use_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o such_o expense_n yet_o nevertheless_o consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n to_o which_o this_o worthy_a gentleman_n be_v reduce_v by_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n do_v the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v valid_a and_o sufficient_a testimonial_n there_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o his_o journey_n hither_o 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magistrate_n of_o that_o city_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n that_o so_o the_o holy_a ministry_n may_v be_v free_v of_o all_o reproach_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o their_o order_n that_o they_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n with_o suspension_n from_o his_o sacred_a office_n and_o the_o information_n and_o other_o paper_n send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v deposit_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n and_o to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o their_o synod_n 24._o whereas_o the_o consistory_n and_o church_n of_o moulins_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v petition_v this_o assembly_n synod_n alez_n obs_n 12._o on_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o that_o of_o burgundy_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n who_o be_v lend_v they_o but_o for_o six_o month_n may_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o as_o their_o own_o and_o ordinary_a pastor_n after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v carry_v their_o petition_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n serious_o and_o to_o deal_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n 25._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champagne_n make_v report_n of_o the_o singular_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o langre_n 52._o alez_n p._n m._n 52._o and_o what_o a_o fair_a prospect_n there_o be_v of_o a_o far_o large_a harvest_n but_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v embarra_v with_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n in_o set_v up_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n unless_o in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o sens_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a place_n they_o can_v meet_v withal_o and_o they_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v he_o grant_v they_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o meeting-place_n at_o atigny_n which_o be_v at_o present_a and_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n altogether_o useless_a to_o they_o after_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n be_v hear_v who_o inform_v that_o they_o have_v no_o order_n from_o their_o province_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o importunate_a to_o retain_v the_o temple_n for_o those_o of_o sens_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n of_o berry_n shall_v yield_v up_o the_o say_a place_n of_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o sens_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o langre_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n than_o it_o do_v adjudge_v the_o bailiwick_n of_o sens_n to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champagne_n who_o be_v full_o impower_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o place_n that_o will_v most_o contribute_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o god_n church_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o zion_n complain_v that_o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n his_o brother_n though_o upon_o examination_n he_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o person_n fit_a and_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n yet_o hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v whole_o neglect_v by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o have_v maintain_v he_o as_o their_o proposan_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o they_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v present_v he_o unto_o some_o church_n within_o two_o month_n and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lavall_n in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n where_o he_o shall_v serve_v one_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o expire_v he_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n who_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o power_n of_o recall_v or_o assign_v he_o unto_o any_o other_o flock_n 27._o mounseur_fw-fr babat_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o it_o be_v
of_o the_o five_o chapter_n a_o question_n be_v move_v by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n whether_o a_o person_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a may_v warrantable_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common-prayer_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n especial_o in_o lesser_a church_n which_o have_v no_o consistory_n nor_o any_o person_n fit_a to_o read_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v any_o one_o who_o it_o conceive_v meet_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eldership_n provide_v he_o be_v of_o sufficient_a year_n and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n father_n and_o mother_n who_o marry_v their_o child_n shall_v be_v add_v these_o follow_v tutor_n guardian_n and_o all_o other_o person_n instead_o of_o parent_n who_o dispose_v of_o their_o orphan_n and_o minor_n in_o marriage_n 14._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 the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o in_o all_o the_o province_n pastor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o administer_v the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n unto_o every_o individual_a communicant_a without_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o also_o they_o shall_v use_v meet_a word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o element_n to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o all_o provincial_a synod_n that_o they_o take_v special_a care_n that_o pastor_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o transgress_v this_o canon_n 15._o on_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o custom_n that_o espousal_n before_o marriage_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o minister_n with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o betroth_a person_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o that_o holy_a estate_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v the_o assembly_n though_o it_o praise_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o their_o practice_n and_o of_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o yet_o do_v not_o judge_n meet_v to_o oblige_v all_o person_n necessary_o thereunto_o but_o leave_v the_o faithful_a unto_o their_o liberty_n 16._o on_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v make_v this_o reflection_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o divers_a copy_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o wit_n henceforward_o all_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la nor_o shall_v such_o promise_n be_v repute_v as_o firm_a and_o undissolvable_a as_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la because_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o promise_v marriage_n but_o do_v effectual_o accomplish_v it_o nevertheless_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o certain_a church_n be_v condemn_v who_o celebrate_v espousal_n by_o the_o ministerial_a benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o a_o solemnity_n we_o can_v but_o account_v the_o party_n to_o be_v true_o and_o actual_o marry_v and_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o bane_n be_v thereby_o preposterous_a do_v after_o marriage_n and_o another_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o god_n church_n be_v needless_a however_o we_o can_v disapprove_v of_o minister_n officiate_a at_o espousal_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o exhort_v the_o party_n betroth_v to_o mutual_a love_n concord_n fidelity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v have_v they_o leave_v those_o other_o formality_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o render_v a_o bond_n indissolvable_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o to_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n make_v at_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o impediment_n which_o may_v happen_v for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v hereafter_o utter_o abandon_v that_o custom_n of_o solemnize_n espousal_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o those_o formality_n resemble_v marriage_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 17._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n demand_v whether_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n as_o german_n scot_n or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o our_o church_n without_o have_v certificate_n from_o their_o country_n which_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v and_o possible_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o matter_n whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a ordain_v however_o that_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v get_v certificate_n 18._o on_o the_o same_o canon_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n request_v that_o another_o may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o bane_n which_o be_v most_o attend_v with_o title_n full_a of_o vanity_n tins_n assembly_n conceive_v that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v not_o take_v well_o with_o person_n of_o quality_n do_v therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n 59_o above_o the_o 1._o synod_n of_o rochel_n observe_v 59_o 19_o the_o seven_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n may_v plead_v in_o such_o cause_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v nor_o to_o the_o set_n un_o of_o mass_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o give_v counsel_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o see_v synod_n of_o orleans_n act._n 22._o 20._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n demand_v that_o the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chapter_n may_v be_v a_o little_a mollify_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a power_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 21._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n synod_n 29._o paris_n 1_o act._n 29._o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v over_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v publish_v their_o work_n and_o not_o first_o of_o all_o communicate_v they_o in_o manuscript_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o divine_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v be_v swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n both_o in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n and_o they_o promise_v for_o themselves_o and_o province_n to_o see_v they_o faithful_o and_o careful_o observe_v chap._n vi_o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la 1._o that_o article_n enjoin_v monsieur_n rivett_n to_o compose_v a_o history_n of_o those_o remarkable_a providence_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 〈◊〉_d upoâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o be_v read_v together_o with_o his_o excuse_n by_o letter_n for_o non-performance_n the_o province_n not_o have_v communicate_v to_o he_o their_o memorial_n as_o they_o be_v order_v this_o assembly_n command_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o monsieur_n buffon_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o casteljaloux_n exhort_v he_o to_o prosecute_v this_o great_a work_n undertake_v by_o he_o of_o write_v the_o history_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v before_o it_o go_v unto_o the_o press_n to_o impart_v it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v unto_o he_o their_o memoir_n â—â—â—â—ins_n 2_o pâ—â—â—_n obâ—arv_n 2._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o â—â—â—â—ins_n 2._o in_o read_v that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n insert_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o give_v leave_v unto_o elder_n in_o consistory_n the_o pastor_n be_v except_v against_o to_o suspend_v
from_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o be_v exceed_o chargeable_a and_o incommodious_a unto_o their_o church_n it_o forbid_v most_o express_o all_o minister_n in_o that_o province_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o accept_v henceforwards_o of_o any_o deputation_n unto_o court_n or_o to_o become_v the_o deputy_n of_o other_o although_o they_o be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n or_o to_o be_v depute_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n from_o colloquy_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o church_n and_o it_o intreat_v the_o next_o general_n assembly_n to_o confirm_v this_o our_o canon_n and_o if_o possible_a total_o to_o discharge_v all_o pastor_n of_o church_n from_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n and_o in_o short_a it_o do_v enjoin_v provincial_a synod_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o shall_v accept_v of_o those_o deputation_n and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a censure_n yea_o and_o to_o suspend_v they_o from_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n the_o provincial_a synod_n prove_v negligent_a the_o national_a will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o this_o their_o neglect_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o 2._o mounseur_fw-fr boucheteau_fw-fr minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z joly_n bernard_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n elder_n be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o audit_n the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n 3._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n and_o the_o juigne_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr begaudiere_n de_fw-fr benes_z pusquet_n di_o bouque_n and_o joly_n elder_n be_v nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o account_n of_o our_o college_n and_o university_n and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o assembly_n 4._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o 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clear_a money_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o great_a sum_n remain_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n do_v free_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n a_o quarter_n part_n of_o whatever_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o they_o provide_v they_o pursue_v the_o process_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o gratification_n or_o reimbursement_n from_o the_o church_n and_o if_o perchance_o the_o say_a gentleman_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o these_o condition_n and_o refuse_v to_o finish_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o affair_n hitherto_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v reimburse_v of_o all_o their_o pass_n expense_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o report_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o justice_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v notify_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n and_o they_o conjoint_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o general_a deputy_n shall_v make_v a_o equal_a dividend_n of_o the_o paper_n and_o account_n relate_v to_o those_o sum_n among_o all_o the_o province_n that_o so_o every_o particular_a province_n may_v prosecute_v the_o say_a palot_n for_o their_o respective_a sum_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o best_o please_v they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o decree_n letter_n of_o attorney_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a guidon_n and_o d'_fw-fr huisseau_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n provide_v they_o will_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o their_o own_o signed_n and_o seal_v stipulate_v to_o their_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o this_o present_a synodical_a act_n and_o decree_n and_o promise_v to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n conformable_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n propound_v and_o include_v in_o it_o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a deluge_n of_o ungodliness_n overflow_a the_o whole_a land_n and_o horrible_o corrupt_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o which_o do_v call_v aloud_o unto_o we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o the_o late_a doleful_a change_n happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o church_n and_o province_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o we_o which_o be_v either_o ruinate_v or_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n do_v all_o warn_v invite_v and_o summon_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o we_o by_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n therefore_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o a_o public_a fast_o shall_v be_v solemn_o keep_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o church_n of_o alez_n on_o saturday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o a_o motion_n and_o petition_n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 11._o st._n maixant_n observe_v 2.2_o vitre_fw-la g._n m._n 11._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a canon_n make_v with_o reference_n unto_o our_o proposant_n because_o all_o former_a order_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v fall_v out_o daily_o through_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o the_o ministerial_a office_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a canon_n but_o it_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n exact_o to_o observe_v those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o person_n and_o whereas_o 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the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o
pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o consent_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o they_o will_v defend_v it_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n even_o to_o their_o last_o breath_n the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n name_n subscribe_v shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o close_a of_o this_o article_n that_o the_o consent_n may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o authentic_a and_o oblige_v to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o this_o very_a canon_n be_v print_v and_o add_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o our_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o our_o university_n that_o it_o may_v be_v approve_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o our_o church_n and_o by_o the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o also_o by_o all_o 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pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o
officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n their_o provincial_a synod_n can_v not_o meet_v but_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o august_n which_o have_v exceed_o retard_v and_o put_v back_o their_o journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v any_o soon_o unto_o this_o assembly_n their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o they_o be_v admonish_v for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v exact_o to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v commissionated_a can_v not_o come_v hither_o unto_o this_o synod_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o synod_n have_v first_o meet_v and_o sit_v there_o be_v letter_n bring_v and_o read_v in_o full_a assembly_n from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n assemble_v in_o their_o synod_n at_o cabrieres_n on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n last_o by_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o crave_v that_o 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the_o say_v p._n reform_v religion_n by_o our_o licence_n at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o charenton_n without_o your_o have_a need_n of_o any_o other_o power_n than_o what_o be_v now_o give_v you_o by_o these_o present_a letter_n patent_n which_o you_o may_v communicate_v unto_o such_o person_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o our_o aforesaid_a subject_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n you_o have_v receive_v full_a power_n from_o we_o for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o i_o aye_o this_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o and_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewes_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n de_fw-fr lomeny_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n the_o letter_n patent_n be_v read_v the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n deputy_n general_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n report_v that_o when_o as_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n the_o lord_n maniald_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n will_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n by_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v his_o majesty_n from_o pass_v this_o declaration_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o they_o do_v or_o can_v urge_v his_o majesty_n be_v not_o please_v in_o the_o least_o to_o heed_n or_o regard_v they_o but_o cause_v this_o declaration_n to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o lord_n maniald_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o they_o leave_v it_o unto_o this_o present_a assembly_n to_o reiterate_v their_o complaint_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o they_o think_v good_a to_o tender_v their_o petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n about_o it_o the_o synod_n deliberate_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n about_o this_o affair_n and_o 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church_n and_o refund_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o great_a sum_n demand_v by_o we_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o avow_v they_o be_v very_o much_o indebt_v to_o he_o the_o synod_n hereupon_o commissionated_a the_o lord_n durant_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n marbau_n massoner_n biggot_n and_o de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi aunay_n elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o act_v joint_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o montmartyn_n and_o manialt_n our_o general_n deputy_n or_o with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o resolve_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v conceive_v meet_a in_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o one_o or_o more_o solicitor_n and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o to_o prosecute_v it_o on_o such_o article_n and_o condition_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n will_v most_o contribute_v to_o the_o weal_n benefit_n and_o 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scribe_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n or_o privas_n the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o church_n do_v make_v oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o vote_n nor_o suffrage_n unto_o such_o as_o brigue_v their_o election_n and_o deputation_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n xiii_o approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n approve_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o every_o article_n distinct_o in_o its_o due_a order_n it_o be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n both_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o protest_v as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o province_n that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n teach_v it_o in_o their_o church_n and_o see_v it_o inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o church-discipline_n 1_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n without_o power_n of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v nor_o of_o solemnize_n marriage_n 2_o in_o read_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o council_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o discord_n mention_v in_o that_o canon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o what_o be_v move_v by_o the_o pastor_n but_o by_o the_o church_n or_o member_n among_o themselves_o also_o 3._o on_o the_o first_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o accept_v the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a can_v be_v constrain_v to_o execute_v it_o if_o before_o his_o reception_n thereinto_o the_o consent_n he_o have_v once_o give_v be_v again_o revoke_v by_o he_o 4._o when_o the_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v read_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v 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observe_v and_o other_o church_n may_v imitate_v their_o good_a example_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o with_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n and_o it_o may_v contribute_v unto_o their_o edification_n 8._o and_o pastor_n also_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n to_o prevent_v those_o great_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o that_o general_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n preach_v very_o many_o neglect_v sermon_n and_o public_a public_a ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n yea_o and_o family-prayer_n of_o which_o omission_n a_o multitude_n of_o head_n of_o family_n householder_n and_o their_o domestic_n be_v exceed_v guilty_a 9_o the_o eighteen_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o this_o form_n such_o as_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o est_z ablish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a 10._o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o all_o infraction_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v to_o censure_v such_o offender_n whether_o they_o have_v violate_v it_o by_o print_v of_o practical_a or_o controversal_a treatise_n 11._o when_o the_o twenty_o four_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v read_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o ensue_a canon_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodlyness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v notorious_o pour_v out_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n have_v afterward_o keep_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o their_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o free_o wallow_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o this_o world_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n licence_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gastres_n unable_a to_o behold_v without_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o wound_a bleed_a heart_n after_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o desolation_n as_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o reign_a dissolution_n and_o debauch_n of_o those_o person_n who_o style_n and_o own_v themselves_o member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v horrible_a profaner_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o dishonourable_a professor_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n by_o their_o impious_a and_o licentious_a life_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o their_o open_a and_o shameless_a ingratitude_n to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n now_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o god_n burn_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v for_o we_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o when_o as_o he_o smite_v his_o sinful_a heritage_n with_o his_o forest_n and_o severe_a stroke_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n may_v be_v have_v and_o obtain_v and_o that_o this_o peace_n which_o against_o all_o hope_n he_o have_v give_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n who_o have_v bitter_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o national_a synod_n decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o humble_v themselves_o deep_o in_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v all_o vanity_n luxury_n be_v fantasticalness_n and_o sumptuous_a superfluity_n in_o apparel_n those_o unseemly_a ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o lascivious_a curl_n painting_n naked_a breast_n dance_n ball_n masquerades_n wassaile-feast_n carnevall_n and_o all_o other_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a reform_v their_o life_n and_o produce_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n may_v demonstrate_v themselves_o by_o their_o good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o conscientious_a guardian_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n or_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v deposit_v with_o they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o exert_v that_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n diligent_o to_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n may_v attempt_v in_o aftertime_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o of_o their_o disorderly_a and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o resist_v those_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v or_o may_v issue_v forth_o against_o they_o by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o that_o this_o most_o needful_a canon_n may_v be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a faithfulness_n care_n and_o facility_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o a_o account_n of_o its_o observation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v responsible_a in_o their_o own_o person_n particular_o for_o all_o its_o transgression_n and_o violation_n the_o whole_a church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
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 charity_n protest_v withal_o that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o acquiesce_v in_o its_o judicious_a assignation_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o council_n decree_v that_o one_o quarter_n of_o those_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o this_o town_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o three_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o montauban_n chap._n xxvii_o difference_n between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n compose_v 20._o the_o council_n compose_v the_o difference_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o between_o the_o city_n and_o commonalty_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n in_o divide_v the_o collection-money_n beforementioned_a they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o about_o it_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n and_o pretension_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o commonalty_n both_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o have_v mature_o consider_v the_o whole_a decree_v that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o those_o money_n so_o collect_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o montauban_n and_o that_o the_o say_v city_n and_o commonalty_n may_v reap_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o say_v collect_v charity_n their_o deputy_n here_o present_a be_v enjoin_v to_o nominate_v one_o certain_a person_n from_o among_o they_o to_o receive_v those_o money_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o sufficient_a honesty_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v responsible_a for_o they_o together_o with_o three_o or_o four_o other_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o fidelity_n who_o may_v be_v present_a and_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o
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to_o any_o retraction_n and_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n do_v not_o renew_v its_o suit_n against_o the_o say_a mainuelle_n and_o seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v bury_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v in_o oblivion_n the_o synod_n leave_v the_o say_v mainuelle_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o future_a so_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o just_a occasion_n give_v of_o new_a complaint_n against_o he_o 26._o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o practice_v the_o 6_o canon_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o 5_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n who_o cause_n their_o 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be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n 38._o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o 13_o canon_n enact_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n in_o the_o year_n 1620_o about_o deliver_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o pastor_n only_o this_o assembly_n judge_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o have_v incur_v a_o censure_n for_o their_o overmuch_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o nismes_n who_o have_v not_o to_o this_o very_a day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o it_o do_v grievous_o censure_v the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n and_o enjoin_v they_o for_o the_o future_a not_o to_o quit_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr d'huysseau_fw-fr crave_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n which_o 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the_o memoir_n send_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mizauban_n and_o grenovilleau_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o soulés_fw-fr and_o labour_n be_v read_v and_o mr._n guillemin_n minister_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o labour_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o bearn_n be_v hear_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o faithful_a dwell_n in_o the_o land_n of_o labour_n that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v continue_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v regular_o visit_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o can_v subsist_v of_o itself_o instead_o of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n guillemin_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o yearly_a sum_n
from_o the_o ministry_n 8._o mr._n vinieux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bazar_n complain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o he_o have_v not_o be_v execute_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o very_a sum_n promise_v unto_o the_o say_v vinieux_fw-fr and_o he_o far_o pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n he_o be_v order_v to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o province_n who_o shall_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n his_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o his_o request_n and_o appeal_n 9_o the_o letter_n of_o mr._n baux_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v read_v whereupon_o the_o synod_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o a_o church_n that_o may_v comfortable_o maintain_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o mazemet_n be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o arrear_n on_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n 10._o in_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o observation_n on_o the_o forego_n synod_n of_o privas_n whereby_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o those_o church_n who_o pastor_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o general_a assembly_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n particular_a church_n may_v be_v at_o in_o procure_v minister_n to_o serve_v they_o during_o their_o pastor_n absence_n aught_o to_o be_v reimburse_v they_o not_o by_o their_o pastor_n out_o of_o their_o salary_n but_o by_o the_o province_n which_o have_v depute_v they_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o money_n appertain_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o division_n and_o therefore_o disannul_v the_o several_a appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vignan_n sauve_n breau_fw-fr aulas_fw-la castagnole_n st._n julian_n and_o st._n private_a to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o st._n german_n have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o decease_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v the_o pension_n of_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o appeal_v unto_o this_o synod_n against_o she_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v cast_v out_o because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o equitable_a to_o invalidate_v the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o both_o the_o languedocs_n and_o sevennes_n for_o payment_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o late_a pastor_n without_o exception_n the_o pension_n of_o the_o say_a year_n of_o their_o widowhood_n as_o also_o all_o arrearage_n of_o stipend_n owe_v unto_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o death_n by_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o minister_v 12._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n julian_n and_o st._n andre_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a 13._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrynet_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o monsieur_n aymin_n have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n be_v declare_v null_a 14._o mounseur_fw-fr belon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o confirm_v mr._n d'oze_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tournon_n and_o not_o appear_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n the_o synod_n declare_v it_o null_a and_o the_o appellant_n worthy_a of_o censure_n for_o commence_v such_o a_o unjust_a action_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sommiere_n not_o prosecute_a their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n ratify_v yet_o that_o province_n be_v require_v not_o to_o let_v that_o important_a church_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o lie_v long_o vacant_a but_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v speedy_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n 16._o whereas_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o baisly_n be_v much_o indebt_v unto_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr bayeux_n more_o through_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n than_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n this_o synod_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n and_o condemn_v their_o defect_n of_o duty_n injoin_v they_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bajeux_n and_o this_o without_o apply_v a_o denier_n of_o those_o money_n give_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr lasson_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v at_o all_o divert_v from_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o appoint_v without_o very_o great_a necessity_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a mr._n bayeux_n be_v recommend_v from_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o procure_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o comfortable_a supply_n unto_o his_o necessity_n 17._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o orbec_n separate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n from_o that_o of_o mesnil_n imbert_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n under_o that_o article_n of_o annexation_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o of_o cressy_n be_v hear_v unfold_a the_o grievance_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o appeal_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o joint_o commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr naux_n da_fw-mi buisson_n de_fw-fr beauvais_n and_o herald_n together_o with_o four_o elder_n from_o the_o church_n of_o montgobert_n see_v alenson_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o fontaine_n and_o cressy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o their_o church_n to_o take_v new_a information_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o after_o exact_a inquiry_n make_v about_o it_o to_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr morris_n for_o the_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v 19_o the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o that_o appeal_v send_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v read_v the_o synod_n give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o those_o who_o first_o move_v for_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a censure_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o monsieur_n perery_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calignac_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o his_o frequent_a absent_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o home_n he_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o his_o discourse_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o abide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o province_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n and_o montagoux_n refuse_v payment_n of_o threescore_o liver_n ordain_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o mr._n jubert_n for_o augmentation_n of_o his_o wage_n their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n confirm_v 21._o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr chavanon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o of_o mr._n rovure_n and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o l'edignan_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o say_a province_n not_o to_o use_v its_o power_n in_o lend_v pastor_n of_o church_n within_o their_o division_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o their_o church_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o importance_n and_o it_o censure_v the_o say_a chavanon_n for_o those_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a expression_n couch_v by_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o those_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v memoirs_fw-fr the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v and_o dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v mature_o and_o exact_o examine_v and_o
all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v
vivaretz_n make_v report_n that_o the_o say_a province_n be_v indebt_v to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o liver_n pay_v by_o he_o beforehand_o unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o finito_fw-la of_o his_o account_n render_v unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o mirabel_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o this_o assembly_n to_o do_v he_o justice_n upon_o his_o complaint_n decree_v that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o quit_v his_o expense_n damage_n and_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n claim_v by_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o office_n of_o receiver_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o be_v accord_v unto_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o it_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v himself_o the_o whole_a principal_n in_o the_o two_o next_o ensue_v year_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o he_o provide_v he_o do_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v real_a debt_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o obligation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a province_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o toulant_a and_o baffre_v they_o also_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o account_n in_o order_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n article_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr berauld_n one_o of_o its_o deputy_n be_v censure_v for_o violate_v the_o canon_n which_o have_v take_v care_n that_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o synod_n alternative_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o provincial_a synod_n without_o letter_n of_o commission_n and_o that_o no_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v appear_v in_o synod_n although_o they_o be_v pastor_n without_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o their_o church_n or_o call_v by_o the_o synod_n whenas_o matter_n relate_v to_o their_o university_n or_o important_a point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v and_o debate_v article_n 15._o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n be_v order_v to_o assist_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n in_o their_o petition_n present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o their_o college_n article_n 16._o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n report_v the_o considerable_a sum_n he_o have_v advance_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pocket_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o college_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a unto_o the_o say_a mr._n robertson_n who_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o angular_a affection_n unto_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v his_o affection_n good_a service_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o as_o former_o article_n 17._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr ginmoux_fw-fr which_o have_v be_v turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o judge_v that_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_v ginmoux_n be_v groundless_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v signify_v to_o he_o by_o letter_n article_n 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o xaintonge_n petition_v that_o some_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n stock_n may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o poor_a protestant_n keep_v in_o hard_a captivity_n by_o the_o turk_n this_o assembly_n have_v no_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n because_o of_o that_o small_a stock_n which_o be_v at_o its_o disposal_n do_v advise_v they_o to_o petition_v all_o the_o church_n in_o those_o and_o the_o neighbour-province_n to_o contribute_v their_o alm_n liberal_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o those_o poor_a afflict_a christian_n whole_a misery_n be_v extreme_a and_o cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n article_n 19_o the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o tremoville_n have_v by_o letter_n recommend_v mr._n jovars_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o demand_v that_o the_o call_v she_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v her_o pastor_n may_v be_v ratify_v by_o our_o authority_n a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o say_a lady_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o her_o piety_n and_o exhort_v by_o letter_n more_o and_o more_o to_o continue_v her_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n 20._o mr._n godfroy_n the_o civilian_n professor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n have_v write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o will_v compose_v a_o body_n of_o church-history_n which_o will_v discover_v the_o untruth_n in_o the_o five_o first_o volume_n of_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o motion_n make_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o the_o thanks_o of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v return_v he_o by_o letter_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o bless_v the_o church_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a article_n 21._o report_n be_v make_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n undergo_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n be_v immediate_o vote_v he_o for_o his_o present_a subsistence_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a money_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o hope_v to_o recover_v another_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o and_o that_o one_o supernumerary_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o free_a of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n article_n 22._o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o expense_n that_o mr._n chambauld_n have_v be_v necessitate_v unto_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o mr._n lovis_n du_fw-fr bois_n order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o verify_v the_o say_a province_n shall_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n give_v he_o one_o free_a portion_n more_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o supernumerary_a one_o already_o assign_v to_o he_o article_n 23._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v free_o remit_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a right_n and_o due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o sous_fw-fr in_o a_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o he_o have_v also_o quit_v out_o of_o the_o reprisal_n which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v in_o his_o account_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n this_o assembly_n do_v unanimous_o render_v his_o lordship_n their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o generous_a and_o christian_a charity_n to_o our_o poor_a church_n and_o there_o be_v vote_v out_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n three_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tremblay_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paulin_n and_o three_o hundred_o liver_n more_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o glenat_n and_o calvinat_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o press_a want_n and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o daniel_n chabord_v for_o his_o assistance_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o this_o synod_n to_o implore_v our_o help_n towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o last_o trouble_v keep_v in_o slavery_n aboard_o the_o galley_n and_o the_o other_o eight_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o hundred_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n ramboullet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o agent_n at_o marseilles_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o for_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v by_o they_o have_v be_v there_o detain_v in_o chain_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o commotion_n article_n 24._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n duncan_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n by_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o have_v divide_v the_o say_a profession_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mr._n benoist_n who_o do_v former_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n ordainine_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n
belong_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a language_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o service_n actual_o perform_v by_o he_o article_n 25._o mr._n savoix_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o be_v interdict_v the_o ministry_n and_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n be_v read_v attest_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o prosecute_v in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o interdiction_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o this_o affair_n with_o that_o vigour_n as_o become_v they_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a and_o general_a importance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 26._o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n and_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o among_o all_o the_o pastor_n which_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n proportionable_o to_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o they_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v bring_v good_a and_o valid_a attestation_n article_n 27._o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o our_o university_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v in_o four_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n to_o reimburse_v he_o in_o part_n of_o his_o own_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v have_v reciprocal_a promise_n from_o he_o article_n 28._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v most_o strict_o charge_v to_o call_v unto_o a_o account_n mr._n bustanoby_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o to_o deduct_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o impression_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n according_a to_o that_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n bustanoby_n some_o time_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n 29._o mr._n froger_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pammiers_n and_o declare_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n whereunto_o that_o poor_a church_n be_v now_o reduce_v this_o assembly_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v the_o concern_v of_o that_o afflict_a church_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general-deputy_n and_o to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v froger_n there_o be_v order_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n article_n 30._o the_o portion_n of_o monies_n accrue_v from_o the_o composition_n make_v with_o mr._n palot_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n blachan_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n who_o have_v pay_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v advance_v beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o remainder_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n canon_n 1._o the_o nine_o article_n of_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n make_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n at_o alez_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v first_o choose_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a council_n of_o the_o university_n the_o say_a election_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n thereon_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o than_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o examination_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o elect_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o three_o canon_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n canon_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v not_o public_o teach_v metaphysic_n when_o they_o read_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n although_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a science_n and_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o needful_a than_o ever_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o true_a lustre_n and_o purity_n because_o it_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o evil_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o have_v abuse_v its_o maxim_n to_o the_o depravation_n of_o theology_n and_o have_v blend_v with_o it_o their_o false_a principle_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n daily_o to_o establish_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o divine_a truth_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o teach_v during_o their_o course_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o say_a science_n and_o all_o university-council_n be_v order_v to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o the_o first_o element_n of_o logic_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o class_n that_o so_o whenas_o scholar_n depart_v the_o college_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o high_a learning_n and_o that_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n do_v look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invade_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n but_o do_v contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n without_o rove_a abroad_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o unprofitable_a question_n canon_n 3._o and_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o proposant_n who_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o for_o that_o the_o profession_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n unto_o university_n we_o therefore_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v continual_o uphold_v in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o present_a want_n of_o our_o church_n be_v very_o great_a and_o our_o deep_a poverty_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o maintenance_n to_o be_v now_o allow_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o language_n this_o synod_n leave_v the_o care_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o instrustion_n of_o our_o youth_n may_v not_o be_v retard_v do_v order_v all_o university-council_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o class_n that_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v teach_v diligent_o by_o they_o and_o that_o our_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o the_o public_a lecture_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v author_n in_o their_o original_a language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o they_o canon_n 4._o this_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o able_a to_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o instead_o of_o proceed_v to_o examine_v mr._n codur_n according_a to_o the_o requisite_a solemnity_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n have_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o conditional_a settlement_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n and_o vsez_fw-fr who_o call_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o canon_n and_o especial_o it_o injoin_v the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n punctual_o to_o perform_v what_o have_v be_v omit_v with_o respect_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr codur_n as_o also_o to_o exert_v their_o power_n that_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v due_o examine_v and_o all_o formality_n most_o accurate_o and_o exact_o observe_v canon_n 5._o after_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o province_n have_v be_v take_v upon_o that_o article_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o our_o university_n at_o present_a this_o assembly_n unanimous_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v they_o all_o as_o also_o those_o college_n which_o be_v already_o establish_v in_o every_o province_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o without_o their_o subsistence_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o the_o grow_a want_n of_o
county_n of_o vaux_n and_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n have_v deliver_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v he_o this_o synod_n can_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n yet_o nevertheless_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o good_a news_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o confirm_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o authority_n upon_o monsieur_n perery_n and_o to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v actual_o reside_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v refractory_a and_o disobey_v their_o order_n that_o they_o do_v then_o immediate_o censure_v he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o discipline_n 15._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 16._o complaint_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o divers_a pastor_n non-residents_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o those_o complaint_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o minister_n apologize_v for_o themselves_o have_v be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o judge_n of_o their_o case_n now_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v revise_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v willing_a to_o support_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n do_v once_o more_o ordain_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n to_o renew_v their_o information_n and_o to_o examine_v afresh_o the_o pretend_a inability_n of_o those_o church_n and_o to_o urge_v and_o induce_v they_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o argument_n and_o those_o the_o most_o forcible_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n which_o refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n the_o church_n of_o again_o be_v at_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o monsieur_n vignier_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o affair_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o national_a synod_n 18._o that_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr aymier_fw-fr be_v ratify_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v give_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o this_o assembly_n permit_v for_o this_o time_n that_o the_o church_n of_o st._n estienne_n in_o forest_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 20._o the_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o minister_n bear_v in_o it_o and_o employ_v in_o divers_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v again_o confirm_v and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o 21._o whereas_o the_o adjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n unto_o that_o of_o soyon_n be_v indispensable_o needful_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o this_o latter_a the_o synod_n injoin_v the_o say_a church_n to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o it_o as_o it_o have_v do_v former_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o sevennes_n and_o provence_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n remonstrate_v that_o the_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n perrier_n account_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o that_o copy_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sit_v the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v revise_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a which_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a perrier_n before_o they_o and_o judge_v final_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n 23._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n shall_v cite_v mounseur_fw-fr bustanoby_n before_o they_o that_o he_o may_v account_v with_o they_o about_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o penitent_a minister_n seek_v and_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v deny_v but_o with_o advice_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v 24._o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o vienna_n and_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n presenred_n himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o with_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n implore_v the_o pardon_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o his_o fall_n but_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o the_o 51st_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o restoration_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v convict_v the_o assembly_n advise_v he_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v and_o to_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v by_o his_o perseverance_n in_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 25._o forasmuch_o as_o in_o that_o information_n bring_v in_o against_o the_o say_a du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr there_o be_v several_a overcurious_a question_n and_o very_o ill-becoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v remonstrance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o draw_v up_o those_o article_n of_o information_n against_o he_o and_o to_o put_v to_o their_o helping-hand_n that_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v for_o the_o future_a 26._o whereas_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v express_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a who_o say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a that_o evil_n may_v come_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o consist_v with_o reason_n nor_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n to_o prefer_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o little_a temporal_a loss_n and_o concern_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n this_o assembly_n can_v therefore_o admit_v of_o those_o excuse_n allege_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n for_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o therefore_o do_v once_o more_o renew_v its_o injunction_n that_o all_o the_o church_n do_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o judge_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n worthy_a of_o the_o sharp_a censure_n and_o far_o ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o say_a city_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o scandal_n which_o their_o connivency_n and_o unsufferable_a cowardice_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v adjure_v by_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o religious_a resentment_n of_o sincere_a and_o devout_a christian_n to_o hold_v keep_v and_o observe_v strict_o precise_o and_o inviolable_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o power_n without_o swerve_v or_o derogate_a from_o it_o by_o any_o action_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o contrary_a thereunto_o 27._o all_o our_o university_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o recommend_v the_o profession_n of_o metaphysic_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n chap._n xiii_o bearn_n incorporate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n 28._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v declare_v that_o their_o synod_n do_v accept_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o condition_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o their_o observation_n upon_o the_o first_o article_n of_o that_o of_o castres_n and_o that_o they_o do_v from_o this_o instant_a submit_v themselves_o unto_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v hereafter_o and_o they_o promise_v also_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v of_o all_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o church_n of_o their_o principality_n unto_o these_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o exercise_v their_o discipline_n in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n
sevennes_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o those_o professor_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n aforesaid_a chap._n xix_o the_o account_n of_o our_o university_n article_n 12._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n bring_v in_o two_o account_n for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o lindre_n in_o june_n 1635._o and_o at_o saumur_n in_o april_n 1637._o for_o the_o year_n 1632._o 33._o 34._o 35._o and_o for_o one_o qùarter_n of_o the_o year_n 1636._o which_v have_v be_v examine_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v article_n 13._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a exhibit_v for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n five_o account_n pass_v in_o the_o assembly_n hold_v at_o cort_n montlimart_n vinsobres_n ambrun_n and_o orpiert_n for_o the_o year_n 1632._o 33._o 34._o 35._o 36._o which_o have_v be_v examine_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v article_n 14._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o account_n tender_v by_o they_o since_o the_o year_n 1631._o they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v and_o approve_v a_o dividend_n of_o those_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o borrow_v from_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o the_o alm_n gather_v in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o college_n article_n 15._o that_o our_o university_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v it_o be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v contribute_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o livre_n and_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o october_n now_o next_o ensue_v 2._o and_o dolphiny_a the_o sum_n of_o 1500_o l._n 3._o burgundy_n 161._o 4._o xaintonge_o 960._o 5._o lower_v languedoc_n 975._o 6._o high_a languedoc_n 1000_o l._n 7_o anjou_n 850_o l._n 8._o britain_n 130_o l._n 9_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 1600_o l._n 10._o berry_n 345_o l._n poictou_n 975_o l._n 11._o lower_v guyenne_n 900_o l._n 12._o seventy_n 250_o l._n 13._o bearn_n 50_o l._n all_o which_o sum_v amount_v to_o eleven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o livre_n five_o sous_fw-fr shall_v be_v pay_v in_o and_o distribute_v in_o manner_n follow_v article_n 16._o to_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n one_o in_o hebrew_n and_o two_o in_o philosophy_n and_o for_o the_o college_n 3000_o l._n of_o which_o sum_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v furnish_v 1000_o l._n lower_v guyenne_n 900_o l._n bearn_n 50_o l._n xaintonge_n 385_o l._n and_o normandy_n 665_o l._n article_n 17._o to_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n for_o two_o professor_n in_o divinity_n one_o in_o hebrew_n and_o two_o in_o philosophy_n 2606_o l._n for_o the_o principal_a of_o 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of_o realville_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o mauvezin_n and_o realmont_n this_o assembly_n conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n untainted_a and_o confirm_v the_o judicial_a act_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o care_n and_o kindness_n he_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o particular_o recommend_v do_v exhort_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o quietus_n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n that_o in_o case_n his_o many_o and_o frequent_a sickness_n shall_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v yet_o he_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o his_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n 4._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr moysnier_fw-fr who_o appeal_v because_o the_o word_n of_o censure_n be_v not_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o the_o 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obstruct_v the_o final_a decision_n of_o that_o affair_n and_o require_v the_o very_a next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o give_v judgement_n on_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o denounce_v the_o censure_n but_o to_o see_v they_o as_o zealous_o execute_v and_o to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o whatever_o legacy_n have_v be_v heretofore_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o bequeath_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marsan_n be_v punctual_o and_o faithful_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o alternation_n express_o declare_v in_o this_o testament_n be_v keep_v inviolable_o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_n 6._o memoirs_fw-fr scent_n from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyta_n be_v read_v in_o which_o they_o maintain_v their_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n who_o have_v forbid_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o mounseur_fw-fr poujade_n now_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o 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synod_n of_o sevennes_n which_o have_v approve_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_n the_o young_a shall_v erect_v a_o seat_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n retain_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o that_o church_n it_o declare_v that_o except_v the_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o place_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o sit_v where_o they_o please_v and_o it_o be_v far_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o such_o like_a case_n every_o consistory_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o act_n and_o provide_v what_o will_v be_v most_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v without_o any_o appeal_n at_o all_o from_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o appeal_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v ever_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o monsieur_n tubert_n complain_v of_o his_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n without_o ever_o confront_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v who_o have_v no_o memoir_n give_v they_o by_o their_o principal_n for_o justify_v of_o their_o judgement_n the_o assembly_n dismiss_v this_o cause_n to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o enjoin_v the_o party_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o their_o act_n and_o evidence_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o impower_v the_o say_a synod_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o it_o 9_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o brenoux_fw-fr concern_v their_o conjunction_n with_o that_o of_o laval_n be_v disannule_v because_o that_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o about_o unite_n one_o church_n unto_o another_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v sovereign_o without_o appeal_n by_o every_o provincial_a synod_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o vixan_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n for_o reject_v their_o petition_n when_o they_o crave_v leave_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o a_o second_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n because_o that_o the_o say_a church_n have_v not_o send_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr for_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o appeal_n and_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v now_o whole_o remove_v 11._o that_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v confirm_v in_o all_o its_o branch_n and_o article_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o tonnein_n have_v incur_v the_o great_a censure_n for_o have_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o particular_a counsel_n offer_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n and_o propound_v by_o they_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o other_o in_o the_o province_n deprive_v monsieur_n feuron_n who_o now_o appeal_v of_o a_o right_o acquire_v by_o he_o through_o
injurious_a he_o be_v unto_o the_o protestant_n in_o oppugn_v as_o erroneous_a their_o common_a confession_n that_o so_o to_o their_o prejudice_n he_o may_v advantage_v the_o romish_a church_n which_o do_v notorious_o confound_v two_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o inseparable_a one_o from_o the_o other_o though_o yet_o always_o distinct_a in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o sinner_n absolution_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o last_o how_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v unto_o himself_o in_o forsake_v his_o ministry_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o advocate_n of_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o ungodly_a cause_n as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v altogether_o unreasonable_a in_o he_o for_o that_o he_o undertake_v thing_n impossible_a but_o he_o still_o protest_v that_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o and_o never_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o orthodox_n creed_n profess_v in_o our_o church_n and_o offer_v to_o purge_v and_o acquit_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n that_o may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o by_o his_o voluntary_a subscribe_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n from_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v swerve_v and_o decline_v they_o be_v thereupon_o offer_v to_o he_o which_o when_o he_o have_v as_o free_o and_o in_o general_a signed_n and_o subscribe_v as_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v do_v with_o hesitation_n for_o some_o time_n and_o this_o also_o attend_v with_o ambiguous_a expression_n the_o assembly_n be_v constrain_v to_o doubt_v of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o fear_v for_o that_o after_o the_o subscription_n require_v he_o resolute_o refuse_v to_o follow_v his_o vocation_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o 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he_o and_o other_o who_o have_v depute_a he_o have_v make_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n sigillory_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aymargues_n be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n hear_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o judgement_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o those_o appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o nor_o shall_v the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v suffer_v it_o and_o do_v therefore_o dismiss_v the_o cognizance_n of_o their_o affair_n to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o whereas_o divers_a matter_n have_v be_v allege_v but_o not_o prove_v against_o monsieur_n sigillory_n concern_v violent_a action_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o bitter_a and_o injurious_a word_n utter_v in_o his_o ordinary_a talk_n and_o discourse_n sermon_n fraught_v with_o invective_n 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petition_n and_o request_v of_o that_o provincial_n and_o of_o this_o national_a synod_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr thoroud_a upon_o the_o whole_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o sieur_n thorold_n fix_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o leyras_n and_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n declare_v null_a and_o void_a 20._o whereas_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr baume_n complain_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o produce_v letter_n and_o memoir_n from_o four_o elder_n and_o a_o great_a many_o head_n of_o family_n live_v at_o saint_n foy_n and_o who_o be_v appellant_n with_o he_o oppose_v the_o settlement_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr private_a in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o their_o church_n and_o petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n who_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o officiate_v in_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o germany_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr turenne_n as_o his_o chaplain_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o their_o pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v hear_v speak_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o province_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr private_a and_o alba_n for_o what_o particular_o concern_v themselves_o and_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o consent_n of_o mademoiselle_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n who_o remit_v in_o her_o brother_n name_v the_o lord_n marshal_n of_o turenne_n whatever_o right_o he_o can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v alba_n and_o condescend_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o to_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o all_o their_o complaint_n do_v ordain_v that_o those_o minister_n aforesaid_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr private_a and_o alba_n shall_v serve_v joint_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o that_o the_o say_a church_n may_v be_v full_o settle_v and_o its_o divide_a member_n mutual_o and_o perfect_o reconcile_v among_o themselves_o in_o a_o cordial_a peace_n and_o union_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr garrissoles_n and_o darashus_n be_v commissionated_a and_o express_o order_v as_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o province_n to_o ride_v over_o unto_o st._n foy_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v all_o the_o obstruction_n and_o to_o surmount_v all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v occur_v the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o hear_v all_o party_n and_o to_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o their_o contention_n by_o his_o last_o judicial_a sentence_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n 21._o the_o sieur_n pejus_fw-la appeal_v from_o divers_a judgement_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o synod_n of_o berry_n in_o 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with_o divers_a slander_n not_o only_o against_o private_a person_n but_o also_o against_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o bauge_n be_v very_o much_o blame_v for_o permit_v the_o impression_n and_o publication_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr piece_n authentique_v and_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beaujardin_fw-fr exhort_v all_o party_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o their_o resentment_n conceive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o those_o injurious_a word_n and_o write_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o intention_n in_o the_o least_o of_o harbour_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o of_o persist_v in_o they_o but_o that_o contrary_a wise_a they_o do_v acknowledge_v one_o another_o for_o person_n of_o integrity_n and_o honour_n and_o exempt_v from_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n they_o shall_v give_v each_o other_o the_o hand_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o difference_n for_o the_o future_a the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v enjoin_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n even_o to_o the_o last_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v enter_v the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o pass_v judgement_n in_o it_o which_o shall_v hold_v good_a till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o those_o difference_n in_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n give_v full_a liberty_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n of_o choose_v its_o professor_n in_o divinity_n proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o its_o ancient_a canon_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royer_n doctor_n of_o physic_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o office_n of_o counsellor_n to_o the_o say_a university_n and_o the_o sieur_n doul_n in_o that_o of_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n without_o suffer_v the_o say_a nomination_n to_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a professor_n doul_n do_v every_o three_o month_n keep_v a_o public_a act._n and_o this_o assembly_n have_v likewise_o approve_v and_o ratify_v that_o canon_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a university_n for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o affair_n depend_v upon_o both_o those_o assembly_n and_o that_o this_o present_a decree_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr guitton_n and_o de_fw-fr bourdieu_o pastor_n and_o the_o sieur_n des_fw-fr champ_v a_o elder_a be_v depute_v to_o pass_v over_o unto_o saumur_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o say_a church_n which_o be_v order_v to_o defray_v their_o expense_n 22._o the_o sieur_n john_n nicholas_n a_o bookseller_n deputy_n from_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n and_o burgess_n member_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 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this_o affair_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n of_o grenoble_n to_o judge_v ultimate_o therein_o according_a to_o that_o power_n give_v it_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o say_a consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v most_o exact_o observe_v and_o censure_v those_o person_n who_o oppose_v the_o say_a consistory_n 23._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o berry_n have_v advise_v the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n of_o the_o call_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o order_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o it_o to_o support_v their_o appeal_n enter_v by_o they_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n by_o which_o the_o sieur_n la_o tan_v their_o pastor_n be_v license_v to_o quit_v both_o that_o church_n and_o province_n and_o no_o person_n appear_v for_o they_o nor_o send_v any_o memoir_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v 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queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o