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or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xix_o such_o as_o have_v abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o adhere_v unto_o idolatry_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o their_o apostasy_n after_o serious_a endeavour_n use_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v apostate_n to_o wit_n those_o who_o have_v of_o late_a time_n revolt_v unless_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_n that_o by_o such_o a_o nomination_n some_o great_a and_o considerable_a danger_n may_v redound_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o consult_v the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v long_o since_o revolt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o colloquy_n can._n xx._n in_o public_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v real_o commit_v and_o know_v to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n this_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n although_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxi_o forasmuch_o as_o whoredom_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n especial_o upon_o woman_n the_o confession_n and_o penance_n for_o such_o scandal_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n can._n xxii_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v in_o person_n and_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v give_v a_o open_a testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n can._n xxiii_o the_o delinquent_n who_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o consistory_n although_o that_o suspension_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o people_n shall_v demand_v his_o restoration_n from_o the_o consistory_n and_o he_o give_v evident_a token_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v without_o undergo_a any_o public_a penance_n can._n xxiv_o but_o he_o who_o suspension_n have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n produce_v evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o sufficient_a testimony_n shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n can._n xxv_o those_o who_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n in_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v be_v out_o off_o from_o the_o church_n may_v not_o sudden_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o state_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o good_a and_o long_a trial_n have_v of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o consistory_n and_o if_o they_o petition_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o offence_n there_o shall_v be_v notice_n give_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o congregation_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o after_o some_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o confess_v their_o former_a trespass_n and_o rebellion_n and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n reconcile_v with_o joy_n public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n can._n xxvi_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n have_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o thereupon_o remove_v their_o habitation_n unto_o another_o place_n in_o which_o their_o offence_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fall_n before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o if_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n where_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n for_o it_o however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o they_o if_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edify_v the_o same_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o sin_n deserve_v public_a penance_n can._n xxvii_o all_o sin_n acknowledge_v and_o repair_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o consistorial_n book_n except_v those_o which_o draw_v rebellion_n with_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n can._n xxviii_o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n neither_o by_o instrument_n in_o writing_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o shall_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o consistory_n reveal_v unto_o any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n make_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v their_o offence_n to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n can._n xxix_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o and_o excommunicate_v who_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v appeal_v the_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o enforce_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o delinquent_n who_o confess_v their_o fault_n unto_o they_o can._n xxx_o crime_n secret_o declare_v unto_o minister_n by_o person_n demand_v their_o advice_n and_o comfort_n minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n lest_o reproach_n shall_v thereby_o redound_v upon_o the_o ministry_n and_o sinner_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a rule_n for_o all_o crime_n reveal_v to_o they_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n can._n xxxi_o if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o people_n stir_v up_o contention_n and_o do_v thereby_o break_v the_o church_n union_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o discipline_n 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 public_a prayer_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o private_a admonition_n have_v not_o be_v effectual_a remedy_n to_o appease_v they_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o pacify_v the_o whole_a affair_n without_o noise_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n the_o dissenter_n do_v not_o acquiesce_v therein_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloquy_n to_o assemble_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_a they_o have_v first_o engage_v the_o say_a dissenter_n in_o express_a term_n and_o upon_o record_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o spread_v their_o opinion_n in_o any_o manner_n or_o way_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n except_v always_o freedom_n of_o conference_n with_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v the_o say_v promise_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o rebel_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n be_v meet_v shall_v proceed_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n have_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o confute_v be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v register_v unless_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v request_v to_o assemble_v extraordinary_a necessity_n so_o require_v it_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a after_o that_o the_o promise_v beforementioned_a shall_v have_v be_v again_o repeat_v by_o the_o say_a dissenter_n the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v shall_v first_o advise_v and_o consider_v with_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o a_o conference_n shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o say_a dissenter_n public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o with_o open_a door_n and_o that_o audience_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o there_o present_a to_o speak_v or_o not_o however_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o any_o other_o judge_n beside_o the_o delegate_n of_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o know_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v to_o conform_v they_o shall_v then_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o promise_v as_o before_o and_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o ordinary_a national_a synod_n or_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v that_o it_o must_v be_v extraordinary_o assemble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o with_o all_o holy_a freedom_n church_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v final_o and_o entire_o determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v full_a obedience_n and_o in_o express_a term_n to_o disclaim_v their_o record_a error_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o body_n of_o
275_o 276_o 277._o sect_n fourteen_o the_o church_n after_o the_o parisian_a massacre_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n that_o deluge_n of_o protestant_a blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v have_v exhaust_v their_o best_a spirit_n multitude_n be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o native_a land_n which_o like_o another_o akeldama_n devour_v man_n ate_z up_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a hurricane_a as_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o leaf_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o rot_a wither_a branch_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o however_o a_o remnant_n escape_v and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n general_o the_o minister_n god_n reserve_v they_o to_o gather_v in_o another_o harvest_n and_o the_o church_n in_o many_o place_n revive_v god_n stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o breathe_a time_n a_o little_a revive_n under_o their_o hard_a bondage_n they_o decline_v not_o much_o in_o number_n for_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o but_o henry_n the_o four_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o france_n by_o the_o reform_a party_n and_o revolt_a from_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a and_o embrace_v that_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o throne_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n do_v from_o that_o day_n decline_v visible_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n imitate_v their_o king_n in_o his_o apostasy_n and_o the_o unite_a example_n of_o king_n and_o nobility_n have_v a_o most_o pernicious_a influence_n upon_o the_o populace_n all_o the_o art_n and_o trick_n of_o the_o court_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n to_o palliate_v the_o king_n prevarication_n and_o to_o divide_v and_o weaken_v the_o reform_a 310._o see_v histoire_n universelle_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigny_n liv_o 3._o p._n 305_o 306_o 307_o 308_o 309_o 310._o there_o arise_v a_o combination_n of_o man_n such_o as_o morlas_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v for_o accommode_v and_o reconcile_n the_o two_o religion_n and_o these_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o bribe_n and_o pension_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n and_o promise_v of_o great_a preferment_n they_o declaim_v against_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o necessity_n and_o beauty_n of_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n 3._o see_v syn._n of_o saumur_n 3â—_n art_n of_o gen._n mar._n syn._n of_o montauban_n 23._o art_n of_o gen._n mar._n syn._n of_o montpellier_n 2._o art_n of_o gen._n matter_n synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n art_n of_o gen._n matter_n 3._o which_o make_v the_o roman_a religion_n so_o august_a and_o venerable_a in_o their_o eye_n blind_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n montauban_n montpellier_n and_o privas_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stem_v the_o current_n and_o to_o prevent_v these_o avaritious_a spirit_n from_o do_v mischief_n unto_o their_o church_n they_o threaten_v and_o order_v all_o accommodator_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n to_o be_v actual_o depose_v as_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o mammon_n not_o of_o god_n this_o do_v something_o and_o it_o stop_v the_o gap_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o the_o court_n see_v they_o can_v not_o break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o reform_a and_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o very_a considerable_a party_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n resolution_n union_n courage_n and_o conduct_n thing_n be_v also_o unsettle_a in_o the_o state_n and_o the_o spaniard_n sit_v close_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o possible_o he_o retain_v yet_o some_o love_n and_o spark_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o old_a friend_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o not_o count_v it_o safe_a to_o exasperate_v they_o any_o more_o he_o grant_v they_o a_o fundamental_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n at_o nantes_n in_o britain_n april_n 1598._o for_o their_o liberty_n and_o security_n sect_n xv._o the_o king_n edict_n for_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1598._o and_o publish_v in_o parliament_n february_n 15._o 1599_o as_o also_o those_o particular_a article_n about_o it_o which_o be_v afterward_o verify_v in_o parliament_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v greeting_n among_o those_o infinite_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o this_o must_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a and_o illustrious_a that_o he_o have_v endow_v we_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o vritue_n as_o not_o to_o be_v overbear_v with_o those_o dreadful_a trouble_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o we_o encounter_v with_o at_o our_o first_o come_v unto_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v then_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o part_n and_o faction_n that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o just_a and_o lawful_a be_v become_v the_o least_o and_o weak_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v so_o support_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o storm_n that_o we_o have_v at_o length_n surmount_v they_o and_o be_v now_o safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v settle_v the_o state_n in_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o which_o let_v god_n only_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o peculiar_o due_a and_o let_v our_o subject_n also_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o obligation_n to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v honour_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o production_n of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n which_o as_o all_o of_o they_o may_v see_v be_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o authority_n but_o of_o something_o else_o which_o possible_o at_o another_o time_n may_v not_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a 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profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v 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
be_v express_v conceive_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o xxiii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n after_o these_o word_n cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o of_o his_o church_n censure_v protestant_n possess_v tithe_n must_v whole_o employ_v they_o in_o pious_a uses_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v xxiv_o whereas_o divers_a person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o right_o possess_v tithe_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o churchman_n in_o holy_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o pious_a uses_n such_o as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a education_n of_o scholar_n who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a unto_o their_o private_a profit_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n of_o non-observing_a this_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a counsel_n xxv_o that_o article_n concern_v burial_n without_o exhortation_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v xxvi_o 33._o against_o dance_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 33._o minister_n and_o consistory_n be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o see_v that_o canon_n concern_v dance_n to_o be_v most_o strict_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o 20_o under_o the_o title_n of_o particular_a order_n forbid_v express_o all_o dance_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v prudent_o distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v contumacious_a rebel_n against_o this_o holy_a advice_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o discontinuance_n of_o dance_a do_v manifest_v their_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o xxvii_o baptism_n xxvii_o xxvii_o xxvii_o no_o suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o a_o child_n at_o baptism_n suspend_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o quality_n of_o surety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suspension_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o province_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o particular_a synod_n yet_o be_v they_o advise_v all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o their_o synodical_a assembly_n as_o will_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o xxix_o church_n that_o in_o sing_v psalm_n do_v first_o cause_v each_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v shall_v be_v advise_v to_o forbear_v that_o childish_a custom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v use_v themselves_o unto_o it_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n during_o public_a and_o family_n prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n prayer_n humility_n must_v be_v testify_v in_o prayer_n nor_o bow_v their_o knee_n express_v thereby_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o scandalize_a such_o as_o fear_n the_o lord_n that_o this_o their_o irreverence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v all_o pastor_n elder_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v advise_v and_o require_v to_o see_v careful_o unto_o it_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o church_n and_o family_n without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o base_a do_v testify_v the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o forementioned_a outward_a mark_n of_o humility_n unless_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o malady_n in_o which_o case_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a conscience_n church-discipline_n no_o legal_a formality_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n xxxi_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o of_o church-discipline_n all_o formality_n and_o term_n of_o law_n common_o use_v by_o the_o civilian_n shall_v be_v forbear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o censure_n of_o their_o crime_n do_v ordinary_o appeal_v from_o one_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n unto_o another_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v thereby_o more_o encumber_a in_o the_o decide_n their_o business_n than_o of_o any_o other_o province_n difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n be_v to_o be_v definitive_o determine_v in_o that_o particular_a province_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whatever_o difference_n arise_v in_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o that_o very_a provincial_a synod_n and_o no_o appeal_n from_o it_o to_o be_v admit_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o suspension_n and_o deposing_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o minister_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o 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for_o the_o church_n edification_n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 28_o article_n if_o any_o person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v appeal_v their_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o force_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o those_o delinquent_n who_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o even_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a clause_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n refuse_v payment_n of_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o expense_n which_o be_v unavoidable_o contract_v by_o journey_n and_o attendance_n in_o synodical_a and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n keep_v and_o hold_v up_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o service_n of_o all_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v among_o we_o for_o our_o general_a preservation_n only_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o hereof_o some_o competent_a space_n of_o time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o warn_v nor_o due_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o all_o minister_n in_o such_o church_n be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v denounce_v schismatic_n 11._o after_o the_o word_n memoire_fw-fr in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o sign_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o one_o elder_a 12._o alter_v these_o word_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o minister_n from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chap._n these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o 13._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n with_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a these_o shall_v be_v add_v sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 14._o after_o these_o word_n both_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o three_o line_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o of_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v happen_v during_o that_o action_n 15._o after_o those_o last_o word_n in_o the_o 2d_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n who_o shall_v cease_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v censure_v add_v these_o follow_v as_o those_o also_o who_o do_v not_o uncover_v their_o head_n during_o the_o time_n of_o sing_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n 16._o after_o these_o word_n instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o child_n also_o of_o gypsy_n the_o french_a call_v they_o bohemian_o and_o saracen_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o reform_a church_n upon_o the_o term_n beforementioned_a and_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v and_o after_o that_o the_o surety_n have_v be_v previous_o and_o serious_o admonish_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v discharge_v that_o obligation_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n 17._o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v the_o 8_o in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n no_o member_n of_o another_o church_n shall_v be_v admit_v a_o surety_n for_o any_o child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o attestation_n from_o his_o own_o church_n 18._o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 15_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o child_n godfather_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o baptize_v he_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o whenever_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o surety_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o those_o child_n and_o of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n 19_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n 20._o the_o 31st_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o order_n before_o the_o 21_o and_o thus_o couch_v all_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o hastiness_n do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v
in_o whenas_o there_o be_v special_a need_n of_o it_o xiii_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o none_o shall_v use_v the_o formality_n or_o ceremony_n common_o observe_v in_o take_v oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n apostate_n a_o rule_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n demand_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o apostate_n shall_v be_v public_o declare_v because_o of_o that_o danger_n we_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o we_o advise_v that_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o that_o all_o consistory_n look_v careful_o and_o prudent_o to_o its_o better_a observation_n religion_n public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o reduce_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o protestant_a religion_n xv._o all_o minister_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o their_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o whenever_o they_o be_v at_o court_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o remind_v he_o serious_o of_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o his_o soul_n salvation_n and_o the_o pastor_n ordinary_o reside_v at_o court_n or_o in_o its_o neighbourhood_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o by_o this_o synod_n more_o especial_o to_o put_v this_o our_o counsel_n into_o practice_n xvi_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o this_o synod_n unto_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n congratulate_v her_o perseverance_n and_o advise_v her_o highness_n to_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o the_o last_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n propound_v this_o case_n whether_o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o general_a confession_n publish_v in_o the_o open_a church_n by_o the_o penitent_a he_o not_o specify_v his_o particular_a offence_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o alter_v at_o present_a in_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n but_o that_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v only_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o bring_v their_o better_a thought_n on_o this_o subject_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xviii_o whereas_o divers_a person_n will_v compel_v consistory_n to_o depose_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n matter_n tell_v in_o consistory_n a_o memorial_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o present_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o saint_n foy_n to_o take_v this_o matter_n into_o their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o grant_n from_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o consistory_n xix_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a have_v be_v prudent_o and_o pious_o ordain_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n of_o holy_a scripture_n xx._n the_o province_n be_v all_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o preserve_v the_o memoir_n of_o remarkable_a event_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v charge_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o advertise_v their_o colloquy_n hereof_o that_o so_o a_o better_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxi_o a_o breviate_v shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o present_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n foy_n complain_v against_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n have_v prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577_o whenas_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o last_o assembly_n hold_v at_o nantes_n in_o december_n 1593._o xxii_o church_n that_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n of_o pay_v the_o quota_fw-la towards_o the_o last_o assembly_n hold_v at_o nantes_n and_o other_o assembly_n elsewhere_o and_o to_o this_o also_o which_o be_v now_o short_o to_o be_v hold_v at_o saint_n foy_n shall_v be_v summon_v once_o more_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o out_o of_o hand_n their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o their_o say_a deputy_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o interdiction_n unto_o all_o minister_n from_o officiate_a among_o they_o 30._o the_o union_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n g._n m._n &_o art_n 6_o &_o 30._o xxiii_o the_o union_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o nantes_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o all_o church_n either_o in_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n or_o in_o their_o temple_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a xxiv_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n require_v advice_n about_o the_o circular_a letter_n write_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o from_o one_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o letter_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o credit_n unless_o sign_v joint_o by_o one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a or_o by_o two_o elder_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o their_o superscription_n either_o to_o the_o consistory_n or_o particular_o unto_o the_o pastor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prudent_o communicate_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o affair_n xxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v whether_o over_o and_o above_o the_o proposition_n make_v of_o course_n by_o minister_n in_o colloquy_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o theological_a disputation_n hold_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n in_o one_o of_o the_o session_n of_o that_o colloquy_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o province_n do_v come_v prepare_v against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n with_o their_o thought_n about_o it_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v judge_v meet_v a_o general_n decree_n may_v be_v establish_v for_o it_o censure_v minister_n and_o church_n not_o come_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v xxvi_o if_o church_n sail_v a_o second_o time_n to_o defray_v their_o pastor_n charge_n in_o travel_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n minister_n neglect_v twice_o follow_v to_o come_v unto_o those_o meeting_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n unless_o they_o have_v lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n and_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v of_o it_o xxvii_o the_o church_n be_v all_o exhort_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o five_o and_o six_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o particular_o those_o of_o low_a languedoc_n where_o many_o such_o abuse_n be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v require_v to_o be_v more_o exact_a in_o their_o observation_n of_o they_o than_o former_o xxviii_o however_o parent_n and_o surety_n may_v bring_v infant_n late_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o their_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v unless_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v depart_v because_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n who_o yet_o together_o with_o their_o surety_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o slothfulness_n and_o neglect_v of_o sermon_n to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v their_o presence_n xxix_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o the_o article_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitré_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n before_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o lead_n before_o the_o blessing_n be_v careful_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v mat._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o article_n include_v within_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v raze_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 8._o of_o gen._n mat._n xxx_o no_o surery_n shall_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n by_o their_o proxy_n unless_o it_o be_v king_n and_o great_a prince_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weighty_a occupation_n can_v always_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v 4._o administer_v administer_v administer_v and_o the_o last_o clause_n mark_v with_o the_o obelisk_n be_v the_o 13_o art_n in_o the_o chap._n of_o baptism_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o figiac_n art_n 4._o and_o protestant_n who_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n shall_v be_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v as_o be_v person_n who_o consent_n unto_o idolatry_n xxxi_o minister_n be_v advise_v to_o make_v no_o difficulty_n at_o those_o name_n give_v child_n in_o baptism_n though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o holy_a
the_o church_n of_o segonsac_n do_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o arrearage_n within_o the_o prefix_a term_n of_o six_o month_n from_o the_o first_o of_o july_n next_o and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n refuse_v their_o consent_n unto_o this_o condition_n than_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v appertain_v sole_o to_o the_o church_n of_o segonsac_n and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o segonsac_n be_v want_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o which_o be_v now_o reinforce_v upon_o they_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o any_o other_o church_n except_v that_o of_o cognac_n iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr cazaux_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o mauvoisin_n from_o a_o order_n make_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n after_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fontenailles_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o castillon_n be_v hear_v this_o national_a synod_n do_v confirm_v that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v this_o present_a year_n at_o lectoure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n of_o castillon_n can_v thorough_o effect_v the_o purport_n of_o that_o order_n than_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr cazaux_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n v._o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o monsieur_n beraut_v minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o by_o messieurs_n the_o consul_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n on_o the_o other_o part_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n about_o the_o space_n of_o time_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a berault_n for_o attend_v his_o private_a domestic_a concern_v and_o the_o look_v after_o his_o estate_n lie_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n this_o national_a synod_n confirm_v that_o order_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a provincial_a 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that_o year_n of_o his_o absence_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o venez_n for_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o lectoure_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr castlefranc_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v consign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n and_o yet_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n do_v pretend_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n and_o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n do_v also_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o synod_n we_o decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o montredon_n and_o venez_n have_v a_o right_a to_o claim_v he_o as_o their_o own_o peculiar_a minister_n nevertheless_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n shall_v officiate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o montredon_n venez_n 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monpellier_n can_v of_o right_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o i._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n desire_v that_o the_o church_n of_o coudonnois_n and_o lander_n may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o agenois_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n and_o be_v oppose_v herein_o by_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o most_o especial_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n mr._n bernard_n ennis_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n after_o mature_a consultation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n and_o gascogny_n shall_v remain_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o present_a establishment_n not_o but_o that_o in_o time_n come_v and_o in_o case_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o alteration_n and_o the_o church_n of_o armagnac_n which_o be_v now_o divide_v from_o their_o colloquy_n shall_v reader_n a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o it_o till_o which_o they_o shall_v remain_v incorporate_v with_o it_o ii_o the_o church_n of_o augoumois_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o aunix_n for_o the_o perfect_a a_o six_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o equal_a division_n of_o those_o say_a church_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n for_o that_o by_o they_o to_o we_o they_o profess_v a_o resolution_n not_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n pf_o our_o discipline_n iv_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o propose_v to_o this_o assembly_n a_o politic_a union_n with_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a gallican_n church_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o those_o forementioned_a person_n to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o their_o proposition_n be_v judge_v utter_o unworthy_a our_o consultation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o censure_v for_o demand_v competent_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o religion_n to_o decide_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o as_o also_o for_o demand_v that_o neither_o national_a nor_o provincial_a synod_n be_v convene_v unless_o on_o very_o great_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n their_o pastor_n absent_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n without_o any_o lawful_a dismission_n from_o they_o after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o gascony_n have_v be_v hear_v as_o also_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o ancient_a deputy_n from_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o after_o read_v the_o act_n of_o dismission_n give_v unto_o the_o say_v balarand_n by_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n subscribe_v by_o those_o selfsame_a person_n who_o have_v now_o write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o have_v since_o sign_v a_o revocation_n of_o that_o grant_v this_o synod_n do_v assign_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n to_o be_v their_o ordinary_a pastor_n but_o on_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o able_a pastor_n within_o six_o month_n or_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o perigord_n or_o synod_n of_o gascony_n at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o castres_n according_a to_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr bassol_n their_o deputy_n second_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o castres_n do_v cause_v all_o
censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v unto_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o also_o the_o word_n provincial_a shall_v be_v raze_v and_o that_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n insert_v xxx_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o change_n of_o pastor_n from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o xxxi_o in_o read_v the_o division_n of_o the_o province_n and_o after_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr gantois_fw-fr minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sedan_n who_o be_v second_v in_o his_o discourse_n by_o his_o elder_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o rancourt_n for_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n and_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o champagne_n xxxii_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n demand_v that_o bourbonnois_n may_v be_v incorporate_v with_o their_o province_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lyonnois_n oppose_v this_o their_o motion_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v contend_v province_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o of_o bourbonnois_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v regulate_v xxxiii_o this_o addition_n shall_v close_v up_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o default_n three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v that_o in_o case_n the_o first_o name_v pastor_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o their_o journey_n there_o may_v be_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n xxxiv_o this_o article_n shall_v follow_v next_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o four_o the_o first_o act_n in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v the_o read_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xxxv_o towards_o the_o 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own_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v in_o to_o wise_a be_v admitt_v to_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o thirty-nine_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o these_o word_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la in_o marriage-promises_a however_o such_o promise_n be_v they_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr suturo_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o indissolvable_a unless_o in_o case_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n and_o the_o article_n next_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o begin_v thus_o as_o concern_v consanguinity_n xl._n the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v term_v be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o upon_o these_o account_n may_v the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o contract_a marriage_n xli_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o twelve_o article_n promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v neither_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n item_n he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xlii_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xliii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o abolish_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o of_o mass_n xliv_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n or_o nun_n shall_v be_v prosecuteâ—â—ith_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xlv_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o article_n poinecons_n de_fw-fr houpe_n and_o farthingale_n as_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o former_a synod_n xlvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o 28_o article_n or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o maypole_n xlvii_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o lottery_n set_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 30_o article_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o clause_n lottery_n also_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o not_o and_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v they_o after_o these_o word_n notorious_a avarice_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o article_n obsceneness_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n xlviii_o such_o as_o challenge_v or_o put_v other_o upon_o challenge_v to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o they_o also_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 33d_o article_n xlix_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o their_o church_n whether_o by_o those_o compulsory_a way_n allow_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o church-censure_n even_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n after_o grave_n and_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o summon_n have_v be_v give_v these_o delinquent_n by_o their_o consistory_n or_o any_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v judge_v advisable_a l._n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o their_o province_n unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o cause_v the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o town_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n he_o in_o no_o wise_a belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ill_o lay_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o synod_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a d'amour_n complain_v of_o the_o term_n couch_v in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o
serve_v they_o as_o this_o be_v ever_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n ii_o whereas_o both_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n do_v lay_v claim_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n as_o they_o and_o engage_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o say_v d'amour_n open_v the_o whole_a affair_n and_o weigh_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n do_v find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o other_o but_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o church_n present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n iii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v have_v present_v their_o petition_n that_o the_o say_a monsieur_n d'amour_n shall_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o after_o hear_v what_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'amour_n leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'amours_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v iv_o the_o consistory_n of_o haure_n the_o grace_n appeal_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v ordain_v our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr dinnis_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o maâ—â—_n dinnis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n pastor_n of_o cricquetot_n to_o be_v their_o sole_a pastor_n he_o have_v serve_v they_o faithful_o in_o the_o ministry_n ever_o since_o he_o first_o gather_v their_o church_n and_o and_o that_o the_o two_o church_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o and_o their_o pastor_n joynt-pastor_n and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o common_a purse_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o demand_n of_o those_o of_o cricquetot_n be_v hear_v urge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n be_v first_o of_o all_o send_v unto_o they_o 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of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loire_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n be_v reject_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o censure_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n more_o sharp_o xv._o that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n felix_n from_o which_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n have_v appeal_v be_v confirm_v xvi_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n appeal_v from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n the_o assembly_n examine_v the_o matter_n find_v that_o of_o right_a the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n but_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o it_o decree_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n shall_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n come_v and_o serve_v one_o year_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n during_o which_o time_n those_o of_o nerac_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v for_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n such_o a_o minister_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-observing_a this_o order_n mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n shall_v be_v whole_o appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n xvii_o mounseur_fw-fr bourguignon_fw-fr appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n enjoin_v his_o return_n unto_o his_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o great_a service_n do_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o manifold_a loss_n have_v and_o do_v adjudge_v he_o absolute_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o mets._n xviii_o the_o father_n of_o monsieur_n olivier_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v olivier_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n 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church_n be_v admonish_v to_o register_n the_o name_n of_o those_o romish_a churchman_n which_o have_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v daily_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o jansac_n be_v admonish_v to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o church_n about_o the_o wear_n of_o garland_n at_o espousal_n fourteen_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o auvergne_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o low_a auvergne_n shall_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a auvergne_n by_o the_o high_a languedoc_n both_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o in_o the_o share_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n redemanded_n by_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o 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wonderful_o profit_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n declare_v themselves_o very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr cassegrain_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o continue_v laborious_o in_o his_o call_v unto_o the_o end_n xxiii_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o we_o advise_v he_o to_o send_v his_o book_n unto_o geneva_n because_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o library_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n there_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o examination_n and_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o quitation_n in_o it_o xxiv_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n entreat_v they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n xxv_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o monsieur_n berger_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n worthy_a of_o the_o deep_a compassion_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n be_v order_v to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o that_o church_n of_o chasteaudun_n and_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr berger_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n and_o that_o of_o orleans_n be_v to_o bear_v one_o three_o of_o the_o charge_n xxvi_o this_o synod_n do_v not_o count_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n reasonable_a which_o require_v mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n to_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n because_o he_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mirambeau_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appropriate_v xxvii_o whereas_o the_o lord_n marshal_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n and_o duke_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoville_n and_o those_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n pallot_n answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o that_o we_o can_v supply_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o humble_o entreat_v they_o to_o take_v some_o other_o course_n for_o his_o subsistence_n 20_o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n art_n 20_o xxviii_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o becausse_fw-fr have_v by_o their_o letter_n propound_v the_o case_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o have_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n this_o assembly_n for_o divers_a reason_n do_v ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o synod_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v first_o solemnize_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o then_o attain_v she_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o she_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n whereunto_o the_o say_v party_n be_v order_v to_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n and_o those_o our_o brethren_n be_v reprove_v for_o speak_v so_o slight_o and_o irreverent_o which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o become_v they_o of_o that_o synodical_a decision_n xxix_o the_o demand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr vaisse_fw-fr to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n indisposition_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o shall_v order_v therein_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n xxx_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o monsieur_n covet_v desire_v his_o presence_n in_o this_o assembly_n before_o its_o dissolution_n xxxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v 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petition_v that_o the_o say_a assembly_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o five_o day_n of_o october_n next_o whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n furnish_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o division_n and_o every_o province_n shall_v send_v thither_o one_o deputy_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v be_v nominate_v the_o say_a province_n be_v authorize_v to_o anticipate_v the_o time_n of_o keep_v their_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o the_o gentry_n and_o corporation_n shall_v be_v all_o summon_v to_o they_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v appoint_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o get_v the_o writ_n of_o summons_n promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o court_n and_o to_o expedite_v with_o all_o speed_n the_o call_v of_o the_o say_a assembly_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n mandatory_a unto_o the_o lord_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n to_o allow_v of_o their_o sit_v xxxiii_o this_o assembly_n receive_v no_o answer_n from_o monsieur_n covet_v he_o not_o be_v
present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o many_o libel_n and_o insolent_a provoke_a challenge_n make_v we_o by_o our_o adversary_n 38._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v remand_v back_o unto_o they_o he_o have_v quit_v both_o they_o and_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n in_o which_o he_o be_v pastor_n without_o any_o leave_v first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o either_o of_o they_o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n his_o son_n in_o law_n allege_v several_a argument_n to_o justify_v his_o departure_n from_o they_o but_o though_o this_o assembly_n find_v that_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n oyseau_n be_v not_o altogether_o laudable_a yet_o they_o do_v allow_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n where_o he_o live_v at_o present_a and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poitou_n shall_v assist_v the_o church_n of_o nantes_n with_o minister_n for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o one_o year_n to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n or_o some_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v preach_v there_o six_o month_n and_o though_o other_o six_o any_o pastor_n who_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v choose_v and_o during_o the_o say_a time_n mounseur_fw-fr oyseau_fw-fr shall_v supply_v their_o church_n who_o pastor_n do_v officiate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n shall_v pay_v these_o minister_n who_o be_v lend_v they_o their_o wage_n and_o mr._n oyseau_n shall_v also_o receive_v his_o salary_n from_o those_o church_n in_o which_o he_o preach_v during_o their_o pastor_n absence_n 39_o mounseur_fw-fr baduel_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o castillon_n declare_v his_o great_a poverty_n occasion_v by_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n this_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o over_o and_o above_o that_o portion_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o general_n stock_n and_o a_o three_o portion_n more_o by_o the_o province_n to_o comfort_v he_o under_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o oppression_n 40._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n petition_v that_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a may_v pay_v unto_o they_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o those_o money_n which_o be_v adjudge_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n and_o which_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v of_o monsieur_n pallott_n for_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600._o deduct_v out_o of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o 2250_o l._n which_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n do_v acknowledge_v they_o have_v receive_v beside_o they_o demand_v interest_n for_o the_o money_n detain_v from_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v see_v the_o account_n of_o payment_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a sign_v and_o conclude_v by_o the_o say_v pallott_n the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1601._o and_o have_v hear_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combé_fw-fr deputy_n for_o the_o say_a province_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v actual_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v pallott_n the_o sum_n of_o 3302_o crown_n thirty_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n include_v therein_o three_o hunched_a and_o forty_o crown_n one_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n which_o the_o say_v pallott_n have_v restore_v to_o he_o since_o the_o say_a account_n for_o one_o half_a of_o his_o right_n in_o it_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o province_n that_o those_o of_o provence_n may_v allow_v a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n unto_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr comb_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 2260_o liver_n which_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n have_v pay_v in_o unto_o those_o of_o provence_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a shall_v pay_v in_o to_o those_o of_o provence_n in_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a the_o sum_n of_o 665_o liver_n 9_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n and_o then_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v sign_n and_o execute_v mutual_a release_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n or_o the_o content_n thereof_o 41._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sum_n of_o 665_o liver_n owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a unto_o that_o of_o provence_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o five_o pastor_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n during_o that_o time_n the_o say_a money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr megnant_a their_o pastor_n all_o money_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a demand_n from_o that_o of_o provence_n to_o be_v allow_v their_o charge_n towards_o a_o journey_n of_o some_o commissioner_n they_o have_v send_v to_o court_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o approve_v thereof_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o denier_n defalk_v from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n upon_o that_o score_n 42._o although_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v order_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o six_o portion_n attribute_v to_o the_o six_o pastor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o say_a church_n out_o of_o which_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o student_n in_o divinity_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n 43._o though_o this_o assembly_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o appeal_n to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o xainte_n for_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o labour_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o to_o lay_v he_o by_o also_o unemployed_a in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n yet_o have_v since_o observe_v both_o in_o that_o church_n and_o minister_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o great_a displeasure_n for_o their_o past_a proceed_n and_o sinful_a miscarriage_n it_o do_v once_o more_o present_a the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o say_a church_n but_o with_o a_o express_a charge_n and_o injunction_n upon_o the_o say_a province_n that_o in_o case_n either_o through_o the_o church_n or_o his_o default_n the_o division_n and_o contention_n be_v continue_v or_o that_o any_o new_a one_o shall_v break_v but_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v he_o without_o delay_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n unto_o some_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v conceive_v he_o may_v be_v more_o useful_a and_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n 44._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr vall_n according_a to_o those_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o and_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n only_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o my_o lady_n bar_n for_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v remand_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr bois_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n more_o diligent_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v charge_v to_o get_v without_o delay_n a_o supply_n for_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o till_o it_o have_v a_o settle_a pastor_n of_o its_o own_o that_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n do_v by_o turn_n officiate_v and_o dispense_v all_o ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o it_o 46._o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v at_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o synod_n promise_v to_o maintain_v mounseur_fw-fr peyris_n who_o be_v now_o a_o proposan_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o within_o six_o month_n time_n he_o shall_v be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o synod_n do_v hereby_o bind_v and_o oblige_v that_o church_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o case_n upon_o a_o strict_a examen_fw-la he_o be_v find_v capacitate_v for_o it_o to_o make_v restitution_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n of_o all_o that_o money_n which_o they_o have_v disburse_v in_o his_o education_n at_o school_n and_o university_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v he_o for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr hog_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o very_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o himself_o against_o the_o insolence_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o carmelite_n friar_n of_o rochefoucaud_n and_o humble_o desire_v that_o some_o course_n may_v betake_v for_o his_o reimbursement_n he_o be_v in_o
our_o church_n and_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr to_o return_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n who_o have_v by_o this_o their_o extraordinary_a bounty_n lay_v new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o our_o god_n with_o the_o great_a ardency_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v their_o majesty_n person_n crown_n and_o government_n and_o the_o say_a grant_n be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n bonnet_n pastor_n and_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o be_v to_o lodge_v it_o safe_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n whereof_o he_o shall_v give_v advice_n by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr the_o copy_n of_o that_o warrant_n this_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n assist_v by_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n in_o council_n have_v be_v well_o inform_v for_o what_o consideration_n the_o late_a king_n of_o glorious_a memory_n have_v by_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o three_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o grant_v unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o secret_n concern_v of_o they_o and_o although_o his_o present_a majesty_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o those_o secret_a article_n warrant_n and_o answer_n unto_o memoir_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o his_o say_a subject_n to_o increase_v or_o augment_v the_o say_a sum_n yet_o nevertheless_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o gratify_v and_o favour_v his_o lay_a subject_n and_o that_o he_o maygive_a they_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o they_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lady_n the_o queen_n regent_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o liberality_n do_v grant_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o say_v p._n reform_v religion_n the_o abovementioned_a sum_n of_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o same_o another_o yearly_a sum_n five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n as_o a_o act_n of_o bounty_n which_o say_v money_n he_o will_v and_o o_o future_a it_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o general_a fond_n of_o his_o treasury_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a warrant_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v counter-signed_n by_o i_o his_o councillor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o secretary_n of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_n and_o lower_v philippeaux_n 12._o this_o assembly_n give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n to_o pass_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n about_o the_o receipt_n and_o management_n of_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o thousand_o liver_n augmentation_n money_n and_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o only_a contract_n of_o the_o two_o sum_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o first_o grant_v and_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a augmentation_n and_o of_o their_o receipt_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_a of_o our_o church_n 13._o the_o sâ—me_a general_n deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o formal_o against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o court_n to_o obtain_v any_o relief_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o union_n swear_v by_o we_o and_o advice_n shall_v be_v give_v hereof_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o pastor_n more_o especial_o and_o the_o consistory_n may_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o suppress_v such_o like_a motion_n and_o enterprise_n as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o menace_v the_o church_n with_o great_a confusion_n 14._o this_o assembly_n injoyn_v all_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v to_o remonstrate_v unto_o the_o counsellor_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n their_o timorous_a lukewarmness_n in_o not_o oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o verification_n and_o recording_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n it_o be_v their_o special_a duty_n to_o have_v oppose_v they_o and_o to_o have_v demand_v that_o their_o act_n of_o opposal_n may_v be_v record_v moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o selfsame_a town_n be_v exhort_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o general_n declaration_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n concern_v those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n 15._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o of_o the_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o they_o attest_v by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o the_o roll_n bring_v in_o when_o as_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 16._o this_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o petition_n and_o address_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n by_o our_o extraordinary_a deputation_n be_v always_o ill_o resent_v and_o misconstrue_v and_o become_v so_o very_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v a_o kind_n or_o acceptable_a answer_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o do_v at_o present_a conceive_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o remonstrance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n hope_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o former_a have_v be_v dislike_v by_o they_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a general_n deputy_n shave_v render_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o their_o gracious_a favour_n confer_v upon_o their_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n grant_v to_o our_o minister_n be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o now_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o ever_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 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every_o province_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o assure_v from_o all_o quarter_n that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o demand_n and_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o after_o all_o the_o great_a coil_n and_o noise_n make_v nothing_o have_v be_v yield_v we_o except_o a_o few_o bury_v place_n and_o those_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n to_o the_o detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o say_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o complain_v thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o most_o humble_o to_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v and_o redress_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n groan_v under_o these_o oppression_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o some_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o by_o such_o method_n as_o they_o 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and_o that_o out_o of_o all_o these_o confession_n there_o may_v be_v frame_v one_o in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o in_o which_o divers_a point_n may_v be_v omit_v the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n among_o which_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o piscator_fw-la and_o several_a subtle_a opinion_n late_o broach_v by_o van-armin_a about_o free_a will_n the_o saint_n perseverance_n and_o predestination_n may_v be_v reckon_v it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o error_n in_o religion_n have_v spring_v hence_o that_o man_n will_v either_o know_v too_o much_o or_o have_v too_o much_o that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o from_o their_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n it_o be_v this_o last_o sin_n that_o have_v corrupt_v and_o ruin_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o yet_o satan_n do_v use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n by_o the_o first_o to_o corrupt_v we_o however_o can_v we_o but_o gain_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o ignore_v divers_a matter_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o point_n only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o shall_v have_v go_v a_o great_a and_o good_a part_n of_o the_o way_n and_o make_v a_o considerable_a progress_n in_o our_o work_n of_o union_n 5._o this_o confession_n be_v once_o prepare_v it_o must_v be_v subscribe_v not_o only_o by_o the_o deputy_n then_o and_o there_o present_a but_o also_o by_o the_o several_a prince_n and_o by_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o let_v this_o canon_n be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o controversy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v move_v either_o in_o england_n france_n or_o germany_n in_o the_o low_a country_n or_o switzerland_n nothing_o shall_v be_v conclude_v or_o decide_v much_o less_o innovate_v in_o or_o about_o it_o without_o the_o general_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o have_v sign_v this_o agreement_n 6._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o thus_o far_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o little_a or_o no_o opposition_n the_o party_n treat_v be_v the_o reform_a church_n agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n only_o dissent_v from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o quillet_n of_o ceremony_n and_o church-government_n 7._o concern_v which_o ceremony_n and_o church-discipline_n a_o mutual_a declaration_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o add_v unto_o the_o say_a confession_n by_o which_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o principa_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o judge_v nor_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o this_o difference_n it_o not_o hinder_v our_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o the_o same_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o that_o for_o all_o this_o we_o may_v cordial_o embrace_v each_o other_o as_o true_a believer_n and_o joynt-member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n 8._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o after_o this_o conference_n have_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a concord_n the_o lord_n supper_n
propose_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a not_o to_o limit_v our_o proposant_n to_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o by_o the_o four_o cannon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 1._o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la 1._o for_o prepare_v their_o proposition_n this_o assembly_n not_o change_v the_o say_a canon_n in_o the_o least_o do_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n to_o prolong_v the_o time_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o quickness_n or_o dullness_n of_o their_o proposant_n part_n and_o capacity_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o four_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 5._o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v unâ—o_o the_o elect_v pastor_n that_o authority_n be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v repeat_v before_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n appoint_v to_o ordain_v he_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n 3._o the_o aforesaid_a deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n crave_v explication_n of_o the_o 19_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o conjunction_n of_o church_n and_o consistory_n in_o the_o house_n of_o great_a lord_n and_o prince_n 3_o orleans_n 3_o to_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o three_o canon_n frame_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o observation_n then_o and_o there_o make_v upon_o the_o discipline_n clear_v up_o this_o very_a matter_n now_o in_o question_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n report_v 26._o 2_o paris_n art_n 8._o 1_o rochel_n obs_n 26._o that_o several_a proposant_n conclude_v from_o the_o seven_o canon_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n to_o admit_v proposant_n into_o their_o meeting_n that_o they_o have_v therefore_o a_o undoubted_a right_n of_o entrance_n into_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n and_o according_o do_v demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o canon_n entire_a as_o it_o be_v for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n do_v not_o judge_v expedient_a that_o proposant_n shall_v have_v admission_n or_o session_n in_o our_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o execute_v the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n discipline_n synod_n of_o montpel_n obs_n 10._o on_o the_o discipline_n and_o what_o censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o our_o member_n who_o marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n the_o assembly_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o the_o most_o serious_a lively_a and_o effectual_a counsel_n and_o summon_n unto_o repentance_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o a_o form_n of_o excommunication_n may_v be_v frame_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o which_o those_o word_n deliver_v unto_o satan_n may_v be_v omit_v the_o matter_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n 21._o alez_n g.m._n 21._o to_o use_v such_o a_o form_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v moll_fw-ge expedient_a 7._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 2._o 2._o paris_n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o these_o ensue_a word_n shall_v conclude_v the_o 26_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n viz._n and_o the_o same_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o fault_n deserve_v public_a penance_n 8._o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n demand_v what_o manner_n of_o censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o elder_n 10._o synod_n of_o figeac_n 10._o either_o in_o office_n or_o discharge_v who_o violate_v the_o 28_o canon_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n by_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o office_n they_o shall_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o with_o threat_n of_o never_o be_v any_o more_o admit_v into_o the_o eldership_n and_o all_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v entreat_v not_o to_o require_v any_o such_o confession_n from_o our_o pastor_n or_o elder_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v persist_v in_o those_o demand_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n 9_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o last_o canon_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v never_o execute_v syned_a poitiers_n p._n m._n 34._o alez_n 1._o ob_n upon_o this_o syned_a notwithstanding_o the_o many_o exhortation_n of_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n do_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v all_o the_o deputy_n to_o notify_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o do_v forthwith_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o pastor_n out_o of_o every_o colloquy_n to_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a providence_n that_o have_v fall_v out_o these_o last_o year_n in_o their_o division_n and_o to_o report_v they_o to_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr rivet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n who_o be_v order_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o compose_v a_o history_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o bring_v in_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a make_v report_n of_o divers_a incouveniency_n that_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o choose_v the_o moderator_n of_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n 17._o 1._o syn._n of_o paris_n 2._o 3._o syn._n of_o rochel_n obs_n 17._o which_o manner_n of_o election_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o seven_o canon_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o they_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o act_v otherwise_o viz._n by_o a_o clear_a and_o audible_a voice_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v it_o inexpedient_a to_o make_v any_o change_n in_o that_o canon_n and_o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v exact_o to_o conform_v thereunto_o 11._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a demand_v that_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 43._o 1_o râ—chel_n obs_n 43._o may_v be_v conclude_v with_o this_o addition_n that_o consistory_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o that_o canon_n by_o all_o church-censure_n the_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_n meet_v to_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o such_o as_o disobey_v this_o order_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lords-supper_n 12._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n demand_v that_o the_o seven_o canon_n in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 18._o 1_o paris_n art_n 35._o st._n maixant_n g._n m._n 18._o may_v be_v explain_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o when_o in_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o marriage_n in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v open_a opposition_n make_v against_o it_o the_o assembly_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o for_o the_o better_a execute_v the_o twenty_o canon_n 7._o vercueil_n art_n 7._o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n a_o certain_a time_n may_v be_v prefix_v for_o the_o celebrate_v of_o their_o marriage_n who_o so_o they_o may_v marry_v will_v therefore_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n especial_o when_o as_o we_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o knowledge_n the_o assembly_n do_v not_o think_v good_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o say_a article_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consistory_n discretion_n either_o to_o prolong_v or_o shorten_v the_o time_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o person_n 14._o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v daily_o 23._o 2_o syn._n of_o paris_n 31._o st._n foy_n 23._o to_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n impiety_n lukewarmness_n and_o indifference_n in_o religion_n not_o only_o to_o creep_v in_o but_o to_o grow_v upon_o we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o indelible_a reproach_n of_o the_o
draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr on_o this_o subject_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v they_o however_o this_o synod_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o give_v clear_a full_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n or_o their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o admit_v the_o say_a lord_n augustus_n galland_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o deportment_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sincerity_n and_o loyalty_n of_o these_o assembly_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n to_o reinstate_v we_o into_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o
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but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o unto_o their_o own_o province_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o other_o deputy_n article_n 25._o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n pay_v in_o by_o mr._n palot_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o this_o assembly_n have_v appoint_v without_o any_o diversion_n or_o diminution_n of_o it_o or_o right_n for_o receive_v it_o by_o he_o or_o his_o deputy_n article_n 26._o this_o assembly_n impower_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o mr._n malat_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o further_a prosecute_n of_o mr._n palot_n and_o to_o content_v he_o for_o his_o past_a labour_n by_o pay_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o liver_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o down_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o decease_a uncle_n 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article_n 5._o pompey_n de_fw-fr romerville_n former_o a_o monk_n but_o since_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n or_o gontault_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o agenois_n but_o now_o a_o apostate_n a_o middlesized_a olive-coloured_a fellow_n disfigure_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n have_v a_o pearl_n in_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n his_o hair_n and_o beard_n exceed_v black_a he_o have_v lose_v his_o voice_n after_o his_o revolt_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o a_o tavern_n but_o not_o thrive_v at_o that_o trade_n he_o be_v now_o at_o present_a the_o three_o regent_n in_o the_o college_n of_o bourdeaux_n article_n 6._o jacob_n chasly_o former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o queivas_n a_o fellow_n not_o only_o infect_v with_o arminianism_n but_o with_o divers_a other_o monstruous_a error_n which_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o diffuse_v abroad_o clandestine_o and_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o deposal_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o ambrunois_n he_o prevent_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o quit_v both_o his_o robe_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v short_a of_o stature_n but_o well_o compact_v chesnut-coloured_a hair_n and_o stare_v up_o like_o hog_n bristle_n great_a nose_n and_o eyebrow_n his_o eye_n deep_o sink_v in_o and_o look_v downward_o high_a forehead_n large_a shoulder_n hasty_a in_o his_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v run_v very_o rude_a in_o his_o discourse_n article_n 7._o david_n bourgade_n age_a about_o fifty_o five_o year_n low_a of_o stature_n gray-haired_a great_a eye_n a_o purblind_a squint_v fellow_n great_a nose_n and_o somewhat_o high_a very_o violent_a covetous_a voluptuous_a and_o undisciplinable_a former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carlat_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n but_o since_o a_o apostate_n article_n 8._o john_n durant_n alias_o d'avant_n heretofore_o minister_n of_o araiqûson_n in_o bearn_n be_v accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o 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