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A27402 The history of the famous Edict of Nantes containing an account of all the persecutions that have been in France from its first publication to this present time : faithfully extracted from all the publick and private memoirs, that could possibly be procured / printed first in French, by the authority of the states of Holland and West-Friezland, and now translated into English.; Histoire de l'édit de Nantes. English Benoist, Elie, 1640-1728. 1694 (1694) Wing B1898; ESTC R4319 1,288,982 1,631

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execution_n thereof_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v it_o on_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o august_n 1572._o what_o be_v above_o write_v shall_v also_o hold_v good_a for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o party_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n since_o the_o last_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n or_o that_o have_v absent_v from_o our_o say_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o minor_a child_n of_o those_o of_o the_o quality_n abovesaid_a who_o die_v during_o the_o say_a trouble_n restore_a the_o party_n to_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o without_o pay_v charge_n or_o be_v oblige_v to_o consign_v the_o fine_n thirty-nine_o all_o prisoner_n that_o be_v detain_v whether_o by_o authority_n of_o justice_n or_o otherwise_o even_o upon_o the_o galley_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o present_a or_o precedent_a trouble_n shall_v be_v free_v and_o set_v at_o 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wife_n accuse_v for_o the_o fact_n ibid._n prince_n of_o conde_n son_n bear_v 50._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o trimanille_n 110._o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reform_a 159_o etc._n etc._n his_o flight_n into_o flanders_n 447_o conde_n princess_n 174._o etc._n etc._n condemn_a and_o sick_a the_o reform_a forbid_v to_o comfort_v they_o 252_o conference_n at_o nerac_n 47._o 131_o 111._o at_o poissy_n 30._o at_o flex_n 48._o ibid._n at_o st._n bris_n 50_o between_o villeroy_n and_o de_fw-fr plessis_n fruitless_a 107._o between_o du_fw-fr plessis_n and_o perron_n grant_v 397._o almost_o break_v off_o 403._o quite_o break_v of_o 409._o the_o sequel_n of_o it_o 410_o conference_n formal_a 109_o conference_n in_o show_n 117_o conference_n set_v 118_o with_o cotton_n the_o jesuit_n 434._o 445_o conference_n engage_v to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 119_o conference_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n sister_n 316_o conference_n of_o the_o reform_a force_v 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protestant_n 15._o 16_o 20._o cruelty_n of_o the_o court_n 24._o of_o monluc_n and_o des_fw-fr adret_o 33._o commit_v at_o rome_n 171._o d._n danet_fw-la bishop_n of_o lavaur_n present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 12_o dauphin_n his_o birth_n 431._o la_fw-fr riviere_n s_o prediction_n upon_o it_o 431_o declaration_n project_n of_o a_o declaration_n for_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o protestant_n 75._o reject_v 77._o give_v at_o german_n 159._o infavour_n of_o the_o protestant_n 100_o two_o declaratious_a put_v forth_o 99_o demoniac_a pretend_a 346._o the_o issue_n of_o it_o 374._o etc._n etc._n deputy_n of_o the_o church_n on_o their_o way_n to_o nantes_n etc._n etc._n 125._o of_o the_o assembly_n saumur_n attend_v the_o king_n 180._o their_o discontent_n 182._o order_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n at_o chartres_n 128._o deputy_n general_a 425._o amuse_v at_o court_n 154._o difficulty_n in_o their_o institution_n 426._o frequent_a deputy_n permit_v at_o court_n and_o frequent_a change_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o name_v they_o 427._o present_a paper_n and_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n 476._o the_o augmentation_n of_o their_o number_n not_o like_v 409._o deputy_n from_o chastelleraud_n caress_v at_o court_n 413._o demand_v of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o syof_n rochel_n 427._o gain_v at_o court_n 428_o e._n edict_n of_o chasteaubriant_n 12._o 19_o edict_n of_o amboise_n 34_o of_o toleration_n of_o january_n 32._o confirm_v 33._o restore_v without_o restriction_n 39_o edict_n of_o peace_n 35._o another_o for_o revocation_n of_o the_o former_a another_o which_o deprive_v the_o reform_a of_o their_o emploment_n 40_o in_o favour_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v at_o peace_n 39_o pretend_v only_o ibid._n of_o 1577._o or_o of_o poitiers_n 47._o 76_o 77._o verify_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n 219._o the_o difficulty_n upon_o it_o favourable_o take_v off_o 420_o edict_n of_o union_n against_o the_o rformed_a 50._o of_o nantes_n 80._o cavil_n about_o the_o verification_n of_o it_o ibid._n at_o traverci_n 202_o of_o nantes_n conclude_v 269._o the_o difficulty_n that_o arise_v upon_o every_o article_n 270._o the_o several_a demand_n that_o occasion_v the_o delay_n of_o it_o 271._o etc._n etc._n secret_a and_o particular_a head_n add_v to_o it_o 292._o collateral_a promise_n by_o private_a patent_n to_o strengthen_v it_o 293._o etc._n etc._n sentiment_n of_o the_o reform_a upon_o it_o 303._o why_o the_o reform_a be_v content_v with_o the_o edict_n 307._o difficulty_n about_o the_o verification_n of_o it_o 321_o verify_v and_o register_v 329._o question_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a edict_n 363._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o justice_n of_o it_o 369._o grant_v nothing_o to_o the_o reform_a etc._n etc._n 372._o what_o be_v grant_v by_o it_o do_v no_o body_n harm_n 374._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v irrevocable_a 375._o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n a_o treaty_n 381._o objection_n against_o the_o edict_n answer_v 396._o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 417_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o d._n of_o manenne_n 203._o edict_n for_o bearne_v touch_v religion_n 337._o obtain_v by_o the_o clergy_n 415_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o moor_n 446_o edict_n severe_a against_o lutheran_n 12_o confirm_v the_o treaty_n of_o amboise_n 36_o for_o reduce_v the_o leaguer_n intend_a but_o go_v not_o forward_o 130._o etc._n etc._n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n desire_v a_o article_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o reform_a 181._o her_o death_n 450._o enterprise_n of_o monceaux_n 39_o epernon_n duke_n of_o quit_v the_o army_n 60_o etampe_n duchess_n of_o favour_n the_o reformation_n and_o embrace_v it_o 9_o etree_n gabriele_n 166_o evocation_n elude_v 259_o exercise_n of_o religion_n hinder_v 250._o the_o limit_n of_o they_o 420._o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n obstruct_v 247_o place_n for_o free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n 305_o f._n faction_n the_o two_o great_a faction_n of_o france_n their_o original_a 18._o france_n divide_v into_o three_o faction_n 43._o council_n of_o france_n divide_v into_o two_o faction_n 45._o
faction_n reign_v in_o the_o league_n king_n party_n 69._o faction_n new_a in_o france_n 481_o new_a faction_n in_o france_n 481_o ferrier_n a_o famous_a minister_n 455_o 456._o his_o character_n ibid._n teach_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n 455_o feure_n a_o protestant_a minister_n 8_o fleche_n the_o quibble_n about_o it_o concern_v the_o king_n heart_n 425_o formularie_n refuse_v by_o the_o king_n 119._o another_o send_v in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o pope_n 120_o foreigner_n call_v into_o france_n 34._o and_o the_o english_a let_v into_o haure_n the_o grace_n ibid._n foreign_a minister_n admit_v into_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n 431_o francis_n i._n incline_v to_o favour_v the_o reformation_n 9_o enrage_v against_o the_o protestant_n 12._o refuse_v to_o read_v calvin_n dedication_n 11._o publish_v a_o edict_n against_o the_o lutheran_n 12._o his_o death_n 13_o francis_n ii_o 20._o the_o state_n of_o the_o court_n in_o his_o time_n ibid._n his_o sudden_a death_n 28_o g._n gabriela_n d'estree_n henry_n iv'_v mistress_n 166_o gag_n invent_v 15_o garrison_n of_o the_o reform_a retrench_v 213._o the_o consequence_n 214_o 286_o 287._o the_o payment_n of_o they_o 290._o garrison_n or_o place_n which_o the_o reform_a have_v in_o their_o keep_n 298._o lose_v by_o the_o reform_a 4●5_n geneva_n the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n pay_v their_o respect_n to_o henry_n iu_o 414._o the_o king_n civility_n to_o the_o city_n 415_o gex_n state_n of_o the_o country_n of_o gex_n 415_o 416._o the_o country_n of_o gex_n solicit_v the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o regulation_n etc._n etc._n 477_o gigord_n a_o minister_n of_o some_o repute_n scandalize_v by_o cotton_n 435_o giraud_n a_o counsellor_n of_o tholouse_n accuse_v of_o assassination_n 443_o gonzier_n a_o jesuit_n his_o impudent_a preach_v before_o the_o king_n 442_o governor_n of_o place_n reform_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o italy_n 416_o gratification_n 371_o gratification_n and_o promise_n 412_o guise_n duke_n of_o his_o resentment_n against_o the_o admiral_n 34._o kill_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o orleans_n ib._n guise_n duke_n of_o the_o son_n his_o boldness_n 49_o 50_o 51._o force_n the_o king_n from_o paris_n 50._o his_o death_n and_o that_o of_o the_o cardinal_n 51_o h._n harangue_n of_o the_o clergy_n 321._o their_o character_n ibid._n their_o common_a stile_n 412_o harangue_n of_o the_o reform_a deputy_n at_o folembray_n 201._o harangue_n of_o the_o deputy_n 321_o haure_n the_o grace_n retake_v from_o the_o english_a 36_o henry_n viii_o of_o england_n 9_o henry_n ii_o of_o france_n persecute_v the_o protestant_n 13._o protest_n against_o removal_n of_o the_o council_n back_o to_o trent_n 13._o his_o death_n 19_o henry_n of_o valois_n elect_a king_n of_o poland_n he_o return_v into_o france_n 44._o he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 46._o he_o renew_v the_o war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 49._o he_o swear_v a_o second_o time_n to_o the_o edict_n of_o union_n 51._o extremity_n of_o his_o affair_n ibid._n he_o make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o reform_a 52._o lay_n siege_n to_o paris_n ib._n assassine_v ibid._n henry_n of_o bourbon_n king_n of_o navarre_n run_v a_o great_a riseo_n 42._o he_o retire_v from_o court_n and_o his_o good_a omen_n 45._o he_o disclaim_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o the_o state_n 47._o he_o upbraid_v henry_n iii_o 49._o his_o appeal_n against_o sixtus_n quintus_n ibid._n meet_v with_o great_a difficulty_n 54._o his_o uncertainty_n 58._o his_o resolution_n upon_o the_o condition_n propose_v by_o the_o catholic_n 59_o offend_v at_o the_o proposal_n for_o another_o protector_n 66._o he_o write_v a_o letter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a 67._o his_o dissimulation_n 115._o his_o conversion_n 119._o wound_v in_o the_o mouth_n by_o chastell_n 156._o his_o sentiment_n of_o the_o assembly_n 158._o his_o proctor_n unfaithful_a 169._o article_n of_o penitence_n 170._o complain_v of_o by_o the_o reform_a 171._o his_o coldness_n to_o the_o reform_a 183._o his_o wish_n 186._o his_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n 226_o 227._o he_o alter_v his_o language_n to_o the_o reform_a upon_o the_o take_n of_o amience_n 265._o his_o remarkable_a word_n 322._o another_o remarkable_a say_v of_o his_o 326._o his_o expedition_n into_o savoy_n 414._o he_o call_v beza_n father_n 415._o his_o civility_n to_o geneva_n ibid._n his_o exchange_n for_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n ibid._n his_o favourable_a and_o equitable_a mind_n towards_o the_o reform_a 442._o his_o severity_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n 445._o offend_v about_o the_o business_n of_o antichrist_n 458._o he_o strive_v to_o hinder_v the_o article_n about_o antichrist_n but_o can_v 459._o he_o answer_v the_o paper_n of_o the_o reform_a favourable_o 476._o he_o talk_v open_o of_o make_v war_n against_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n 482._o he_o deal_v double_o with_o the_o jesuit_n 424._o he_o refuse_v the_o nomination_n of_o deputy_n 433._o his_o domestic_a vexation_n 439._o his_o formidable_a power_n 448._o his_o design_n in_o his_o latter_a end_n conjecture_v at_o 449._o he_o cause_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v crown_v 450._o his_o mild_a answer_n to_o the_o reform_a 476._o assassinated_a ibid._n huguenot_n the_o derivati●●●f_a the_o word_n 25._o i._o james_n stuart_n king_n of_o scotland_n his_o weakness_n 449._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v mourning_n for_o queen_n elizabeth_n 450._o his_o character_n 451._o his_o book_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n ibid._n jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n conspiracy_n against_o she_o 37._o dye_n poison_v 42_o jannin_n advise_v the_o king_n of_o the_o three_o party_n 103_o jannin_n minister_n of_o state_n his_o discourse_n about_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 444_o jesuit_n settle_v at_o paris_n 30._o they_o creep_v into_o favour_n 140._o their_o establishment_n solicit_v 313._o their_o boldness_n and_o credit_n ibid._n reason_n why_o the_o king_n favour_v they_o 315_o jesuit_n recall_v into_o france_n 453._o the_o condition_n of_o their_o re●oration_n 462._o satyr_n against_o it_o 463._o they_o advance_v their_o affair_n in_o france_n 417._o solicit_v the_o king_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v bury_v at_o la_o fleche_o 425._o their_o power_n settle_v in_o bearn_n 441._o favour_v high_o in_o france_n 481._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n devote_v to_o they_o and_o fear_v by_o the_o king_n 425_o image_n abominable_a superstition_n towards_o they_o 21_o infidelity_n 31_o 45_o 48_o 252_o 418_o 452._o injury_n 214_o 248._o unpunished_a 436_o injustice_n 31._o 36_o 37_o 119_o 140_o 175_o 200_o etc._n etc._n 256._o inquisition_n attempt_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o france_n 27_o inscription_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o huguenot_n 476_o instruction_n of_o the_o king_n the_o different_a prospect_n of_o they_o 108._o vain_a ceremony_n of_o they_o 117._o of_o the_o prector_n contrary_a 168._o new_a one_o give_v by_o the_o king_n to_o his_o commissioner_n 238_o interest_n various_a at_o court_n 18._o political_a to_o shake_v the_o king_n conscience_n 112_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conti_n and_o count_n of_o soison_n 177_o intrigue_n strange_o carry_v on_o in_o france_n 235._o of_o spain_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n 469_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o party_n chamber_n encroach_v upon_o 443_o seigneural_a jurisdiction_n damand_v in_o episcopal_a city_n 437_o justice_n deny_v ibid._n k._n katherine_n de_fw-fr medicis_n 17_o 20._o her_o double_a deal_n 29_o king_n may_v treat_v with_o their_o subject_n 384_o l._n league_n triple_a between_o the_o pope_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o guise_n against_o the_o protestant_n 33._o at_o tholouse_n against_o the_o protestant_n 36._o guisian_a league_n 46_o league_n against_o the_o reform_a 442_o leguer_n boldness_n 50_o legate_n in_o france_n renew_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o reform_a 213_o lesdiguiere_n his_o character_n 143._o his_o letter_n to_o 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the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr fontrailles_n and_o angelin_n about_o the_o captainship_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n be_v adjust_v by_o his_o majesty_n iv._o that_o the_o xxvii_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n about_o the_o pacification_n of_o the_o trouble_n concern_v the_o admit_v promiscuous_o those_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v profess_v the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o all_o estate_n dignity_n public_a office_n or_o employment_n royal_a signioral_a or_o city_n magistrate_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o observe_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr villemerea●_n counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o le_fw-fr maistre_fw-mi master_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o profess_v the_o say_a pretend_a reform_a religigion_n v._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o favour_n and_o exemption_n to_o they_o 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catholic_n as_o well_o ecclesiastic_n as_o other_o may_v make_v their_o abode_n there_o and_o secure_o continue_v divine_a worship_n the_o king_n protect_v they_o from_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o shall_v be_v responsible_a viii_o the_o lady_n dandoux_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr st._n foy_n together_o with_o those_o who_o assist_v they_o shall_v be_v whole_o discharge_v from_o all_o that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v do_v at_o belestat_fw-la in_o 1615._o which_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v cancel_v and_o abolish_v nor_o shall_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o condition_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o favour_n or_o discharge_v which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v expedit_v for_o they_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v total_o acquit_v and_o exonerate_v at_o the_o charge_n also_o of_o the_o civil_a interest_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o profess_v the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n may_v abide_v there_o with_o all_o saft_o and_o freedom_n and_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o edict_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o catholic_n ix_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr ardon_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vennes_n which_o re-establishment_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o province_n x._o the_o declaration_n which_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr borne_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o the_o artillery_n shall_v be_v revoke_v and_o the_o say_a employment_n restore_v back_o with_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o function_n as_o the_o grand_a master_n enjoy_v who_o exercise_v it_o former_o xi_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr marquis_n of_o bonuiver_n and_o friaise_fw-fr shall_v be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o all_o information_n and_o proceed_n against_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a trouble_n shall_v be_v make_v null_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n xii_o m._n nicolas_n cugnois_fw-fr provincial_a receiver_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o burgundy_n in_o burgundy_z shall_v be_v discharge_v together_o with_o his_o bail_n and_o his_o ensurer_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 21000_o liver_n which_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n be_v as_o well_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n of_o tithe_n as_o of_o the_o consignation_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o chatelet_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n during_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v nor_o shall_v the_o say_v cugnois_fw-fr be_v bound_v to_o report_v any_o verbal_a process_n of_o the_o say_a constraint_n with_o which_o he_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o declaration_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o maine_n set_v forth_o acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_v 21000_o liver_n from_o the_o say_v cugnois_fw-fr and_o its_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o war_n and_o of_o which_o the_o say_v cugnois_fw-fr shall_v be_v absolute_o acquit_v and_o clear_v as_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o france_n as_o also_o of_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o say_v chatelet_n and_o all_o other_o sum_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o mayennes_n acquittance_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 21000_o liver_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o discharge_v to_o the_o say_a receiver_n xiii_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o raze_n the_o castle_n of_o tigny_n in_o anjou_n shall_v be_v revoke_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v already_o fourteen_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosm_n with_o all_o his_o domestic_a servant_n those_o of_o his_o troop_n of_o gensdarm_n and_o of_o the_o troop_n of_o light_a horse_n call_v the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n his_o son_n troop_n command_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vacre_n chiuray_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr duission_n d'_fw-fr arabon_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr quernevan_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr vieux_n chasteau_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr oervaux_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr cammores_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o appeal_n for_o all_o process_n and_o suit_n as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a which_o they_o may_v have_v as_o defendant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o rennes_n and_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o the_o grand_a council_n and_o that_o for_o a_o year_n to_o which_o purpose_n requisite_a letter_n of_o appeal_n shall_v be_v expedit_v under_o the_o counter_a seal_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v affix_v the_o case_n both_o of_o the_o say_a domestic_n and_o company_n xv._n the_o king_n grant_v to_o m._n the_o prince_n of_o condè_fw-la as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o all_o other_o prince_n and_o lord_n as_o well_o catholic_n as_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o join_v and_o unite_v with_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o 1500_o thousand_o liver_n as_o well_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o levy_n keep_v afoot_a and_o disband_v the_o soldier_n as_o for_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_v war._n do_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n the_o queen_n mother_n present_v may_v 16._o 1616._o sign_v lewis_n and_o low_a under_o the_o counter-seal_a of_o the_o edict_n pothier_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n give_v at_o paris_n july_n 20._o 1616._o and_o verify_v august_n 4._o the_o same_o year_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n though_o that_o since_o our_o come_n to_o this_o crown_n we_o have_v clear_o enough_o make_v know_v our_o continual_a care_n to_o preserve_v all_o our_o subject_n in_o amity_n union_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n with_o all_o the_o safety_n and_o freedom_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v as_o well_o for_o their_o conscience_n as_o for_o their_o person_n estate_n office_n and_o dignity_n under_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n secret_a article_n declaration_n brevet_n and_o other_o favour_n and_o concession_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o decease_a king_n our_o thrice_o honour_a lord_n and_o father_n who_o god_n absolve_v and_o since_o by_o ourselves_o confirm_v to_o which_o purpose_n we_o cause_v to_o be_v expedit_v in_o their_o favour_n several_a declaration_n in_o express_a term_n as_o well_o at_o our_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o our_o entrance_n into_o our_o majority_n as_o upon_o several_a other_o occasion_n upon_o which_o we_o judge_v that_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o our_o good_a and_o sincere_a intention_n in_o that_o particular_a nevertheless_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o we_o that_o some_o among_o they_o remain_v under_o some_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n for_o that_o since_o the_o general_a estate_n of_o our_o kingdom_n be_v last_o convoke_v and_o assemble_v in_o our_o good_a city_n of_o paris_n it_o be_v set_v afoot_a and_o resolve_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v petition_v to_o that_o we_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o take_v at_o our_o coronation_n though_o they_o that_o be_v there_o as_o deputy_n have_v since_o sufficient_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o what_o be_v do_v procee_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o affection_n for_o the_o say_a catholic_n religion_n than_o out_o of_o any_o ill_a will_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n we_o acknowledge_v at_o the_o same_o time_n how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o how_o requisite_a it_o be_v for_o the_o welfare_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n desire_v therefore_o a_o fresh_a to_o satisfy_v our_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n of_o our_o good_a will_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o scruple_n unremoved_a upon_o the_o say_a proposal_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o state_n general_n for_o these_o reason_n and_o other_o consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n our_o thrice_o honour_a lady_n and_o mother_n the_o prince_n officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o principal_a member_n of_o our_o council_n about_o our_o person_n we_o have_v say_v and_o declare_v say_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n by_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o take_v at_o our_o coronation_n to_o comprehend_v therein_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n live_v in_o
our_o kingdom_n under_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o say_a edict_n article_n and_o delaration_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n which_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v always_o inviolable_o follow_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o least_o infringement_n and_o which_o as_o occasion_n require_v we_o have_v all_o along_o confirm_v and_o by_o these_o present_v confirm_v enjoin_v all_o our_o officer_n to_o prosecute_v and_o punish_v the_o infringer_n thereof_o as_o refractory_a person_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n thus_o we_o command_v all_o our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n hold_v our_o court_n of_o parliament_n bailiff_n seneschal_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o cause_v these_o our_o present_a letter_n declaratory_a to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v affix_v give_v at_o paris_n july_n 20._o 1616._o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n in_o council_n de_fw-fr lomenie_n seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n upon_o a_o double_a label_n read_v publish_v and_o register_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o king_n advocate_n general_n and_o copy_n order_v to_o be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o bailiwick_n and_o seneschalship_n to_o be_v there_o publish_v and_o register_v etc._n etc._n at_o paris_n in_o parliament_n august_n 4._o 1616._o sign_v voisin_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o private_a article_n of_o it_o give_v at_o paris_n the_o last_o of_o september_n 1616._o and_o verify_v october_n 25._o the_o same_o year_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a grief_n to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v constrain_v upon_o just_a cause_n and_o 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say_a cousin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a expression_n and_o circumstance_n therein_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o their_o intention_n as_o also_o that_o their_o absence_n and_o withdraw_n from_o our_o person_n may_v have_v render_v they_o suspect_v of_o thing_n not_o consist_v with_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o allegiance_n which_o they_o owe_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n be_v desirous_a to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o their_o reputation_n entire_a we_o make_v know_v of_o our_o own_o proper_a motion_n full_a power_n and_o royal_a authority_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o queen_n our_o thrice_o honour_a lady_n and_o mother_n prince_n of_o our_o blood_n other_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v that_o neither_o by_o our_o say_a declaration_n nor_o by_o any_o term_n or_o general_a or_o special_a word_n therein_o contain_v we_o either_o mean_v or_o do_v mean_a to_o comprehend_v the_o say_a prince_n duke_n peer_n officer_n of_o the_o crown_n lord_n officer_n of_o our_o sovereign_a court_n or_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v suspect_v and_o depart_v from_o paris_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seizure_n and_o detention_n of_o our_o say_a cousin_n and_o since_o the_o abovementioned_a accident_n who_o have_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o their_o resolution_n still_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o we_o who_o we_o hold_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o our_o good_a faithful_a and_o affectionate_a subject_n and_o servant_n no_o way_n consent_v nor_o partaker_n of_o the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o they_o enjoy_v our_o grace_n favour_n benefit_n honour_n and_o government_n and_o that_o they_o exercise_v their_o employment_n and_o office_n as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o abovementioned_a preferment_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o interdiction_n and_o letter_n which_o may_v have_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o contrary_n moreover_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o the_o edict_n not_o long_o since_o make_v at_o loudun_n be_v maintain_v with_o all_o the_o article_n as_o well_o general_n as_o particular_a and_o private_a grant_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n and_o that_o our_o subject_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o '_o they_o to_o that_o end_n we_o command_v our_o faithful_a and_o belove_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v verify_v and_o register_v fulfil_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n give_v at_o paris_n september_n the_o last_o 1616._o and_o seven_o of_o our_o reign_n siign_v lewis_n and_o below_o by_o the_o king_n mangot_n seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o yellow_a wax_n upon_o a_o double_a label_n read_v publish_a 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