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towards_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o rich_a church_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v as_o they_o see_v meet_v notify_v and_o solicit_v this_o affair_n and_o take_v the_o best_a course_n that_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o if_o single_a church_n can_v do_v it_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o that_o one_o poor_a scholar_n at_o the_o least_o may_v be_v maintain_v in_o every_o colloquy_n and_o rather_o than_o this_o design_n shall_v miscarry_v the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n can._n v._n a_o proposition_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o scholar_n of_o every_o church_n as_o time_n and_o place_n may_v convenient_o bear_v it_o at_o which_o exercise_n pastor_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o preside_v and_o order_n the_o say_a proposant_n n._n b._n there_o be_v general_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o university_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n by_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o be_v now_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v compose_v by_o monsieur_n beraud_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o first_o divinity-professor_n in_o it_o those_o for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n in_o dolphiny_a be_v compose_v by_o the_o great_a chamier_n which_o i_o have_v lie_v by_o i_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o which_o i_o shall_v publish_v if_o the_o lord_n lend_v i_o life_n in_o his_o icon._n chap._n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n canon_n i._n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v up_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o it_o have_v be_v already_o establish_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o with_o pertinent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o occasion_n shall_v reside_v in_o the_o consistory_n together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v nominate_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n in_o the_o say_a consistory_n that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o what_o business_n they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o they_o consent_v they_o shall_v on_o two_o lord_n day_n follow_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o so_o their_o consent_n also_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o if_o on_o the_o three_o sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o public_o receive_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n stand_v upright_o before_o the_o pulpit_n and_o be_v thus_o ordain_v unto_o their_o office_n they_o subscribe_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n but_o if_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o opposition_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o case_n it_o can_v be_v there_o compose_v deacon_n chap_n iii_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o shall_v be_v whole_o remit_v to_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n ii_o henceforward_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_o avoid_v none_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n who_o wife_n be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o several_a worthy_a person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n espouse_v woman_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v because_o of_o the_o present_a necessity_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v good_a evidence_n of_o their_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o instruct_v of_o their_o wife_n in_o that_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n practise_v in_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o the_o elder_n be_v office_n be_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o gather_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o member_n in_o communion_n do_v personal_o appear_v at_o those_o holy_a congregation_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o consistory_n and_o with_o the_o pastor_n to_o take_v cognizance_n and_o pass_v censure_n on_o they_o in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n with_o they_o in_o all_o concern_v about_o the_o order_n maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o write_v a_o breviate_v of_o the_o particular_n belong_v unto_o their_o office_n according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v call_v for_o it_o can._n iu._n the_o deacon_n office_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n money_n unto_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o prisoner_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o can._n v._n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o present_a distress_n the_o consistory_n may_v choose_v certain_a elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v the_o respective_a family_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n elder_n be_v permit_v on_o weekday_n if_o choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consistory_n to_o pray_v public_o with_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a form_n and_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n none_o other_o but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a province_n it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v in_o public_a the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o and_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v from_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v the_o church_n be_v exhort_v where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v not_o at_o all_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o those_o in_o which_o it_o have_v take_v place_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o the_o say_v deacon_n if_o of_o competent_a ability_n do_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o ministry_n can._n vi_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n or_o by_o scholar_n that_o be_v proposant_n and_o at_o those_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o judgement_n of_o these_o exercise_n but_o the_o decisive_a judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o pastor_n minister_n and_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v due_o call_v into_o that_o office_n can._n vii_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o because_o change_n be_v not_o incommodious_a they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o without_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n can._n viii_o neither_o elder_n nor_o deacon_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o one_o another_o whether_o in_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n or_o in_o precedency_n deacon_n chap_n iv_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o in_o order_n of_o vote_v or_o in_o any_o matter_n depend_v upon_o their_o office_n can._n ix_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a crime_n and_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o appeal_n they_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o continue_v suspend_v from_o their_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v decide_v their_o affair_n can._n x._o elder_n
they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v administer_v before_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o pastoral_n blessing_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v careful_o admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o the_o self_n same_o reverence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v alike_o equal_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n can._n xvi_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o such_o person_n as_o do_v without_o any_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n defer_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n can._n xvii_o supper_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n although_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o believe_a husband_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o illegitimate_a conjunction_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o baptism_n unless_o of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o incest_n that_o so_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o enormous_a wickedness_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v nominate_v the_o mother_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o all_o illegitimate_a child_n express_v mention_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n canon_n i._n where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v can._n ii_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v above_o that_o age_n it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v can._n viii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a provide_v that_o they_o use_v such_o word_n as_o tend_v to_o edify_v can._n ix_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o minister_n to_o give_v the_o cup._n can._n x._o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v sundry_a disease_a person_n come_v unto_o it_o which_o cause_v many_o that_o be_v in_o health_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v their_o great_a prudence_n that_o godly_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v in_o this_o case_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n
inhabitant_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o they_o those_o accusation_n and_o information_n which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o judge_v whether_o those_o action_n be_v triable_a in_o the_o provost_n court_n or_o not_o that_o so_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o may_v be_v by_o those_o chamber_n remand_v back_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a or_o judge_v by_o the_o provost_n according_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n they_o observe_v the_o content_n of_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o those_o presidial_a judge_n provost_n of_o mareschal_n vice-bailiff_n vice-seneschals_a and_o other_o who_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n shall_v be_v bind_v respective_o to_o obey_v and_o satisfy_v those_o command_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v they_o by_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o all_o even_a as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n lxviii_o the_o proclamation_n bill_n of_o siquis_n and_o outrope_n of_o inheritance_n by_o which_o a_o decree_n be_v prosecute_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o those_o place_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n accustom_v if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o our_o ordinance_n or_o else_o in_o the_o public_a market_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v a_o market_n in_o that_o place_n in_o which_o the_o say_v inheritance_n do_v lie_v but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o near_a market_n town_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o a_o delivery_n by_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o affix_v upon_o the_o post_n in_o the_o say_a market_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o auditory_a of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o say_v proclamation_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o interposal_n of_o a_o decree_n without_o stop_v at_o the_o nullity_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v on_o this_o account_n lxix_o all_o deed_n paper_n write_n evidence_n which_o have_v be_v take_v away_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o return_v back_o on_o both_o side_n unto_o their_o rightful_a owner_n and_o proprietor_n although_o the_o say_a paper_n or_o the_o castle_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v have_v be_v take_v and_o possess_v by_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o late_a king_n now_o dead_a our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brother-in-law_n or_o by_o commission_n from_o ourselves_o or_o by_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenants-general_n of_o our_o province_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o head_n of_o either_o party_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o pretext_n whatsoever_o lxx_o the_o child_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n since_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o father-in-law_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o troublesome_a time_n ensue_v although_o the_o say_a child_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repute_v true_a frenchman_n and_o native_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v such_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o far_a need_n of_o letter_n of_o naturalisation_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o we_o beside_o this_o present_a edict_n notwithstanding_o all_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o which_o we_o have_v derogate_a and_o do_v derogate_v upon_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v child_n bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n shall_v be_v oblige_v within_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o kingdom_n lxxi_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n and_o have_v farm_a before_o the_o trouble_v any_o office_n or_o demesn_a or_o gabell_n or_o foreign_a imposition_n or_o other_o right_n appertain_v to_o we_o which_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v because_o of_o those_o trouble_n shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v even_o as_o we_o do_v now_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o receipt_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o income_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o which_o they_o may_v have_v pay_v any_o where_o else_o than_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o our_o treasury_n notwithstanding_o all_o obligation_n make_v and_o pass_v by_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n lxxii_o all_o place_n town_n and_o province_n of_o our_o kingdom_n the_o country_n territory_n and_o lordship_n under_o our_o jurisdiction_n shall_v use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n immunity_n liberty_n franchise_n fair_n market_n jurisdiction_n and_o assize_n seat_n of_o justice_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o trouble_n begin_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o five_o and_o in_o the_o precede_a year_n notwithstanding_o all_o letter_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n to_o other_o person_n provide_v that_o this_o be_v do_v mere_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a trouble_n which_o assize_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o restore_v in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o lxxiii_o all_o prisoner_n former_o detain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n yea_o and_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o galley_n for_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o set_v at_o full_a liberty_n lxxiv_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v hereafter_o surcharge_v nor_o oppress_v by_o any_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a tax_n more_o than_o the_o catholic_n nor_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o ability_n and_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v complain_v of_o their_o be_v over-burdened_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o cognisance_n of_o these_o matter_n do_v appertain_v and_o all_o our_o subject_n both_o of_o the_o catholic_n and_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v indifferent_o discharge_v of_o all_o tax_n which_o have_v be_v impose_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o other_o during_o the_o trouble_n by_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o not_o consent_v as_o also_o the_o debt_n contract_v and_o not_o pay_v and_o expense_n make_v without_o their_o consent_n however_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o redemand_v the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n lxxv_o nor_o be_v it_o our_o intention_n that_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n nor_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n nor_o the_o catholic_n who_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n possess_v and_o hold_v by_o they_o and_o which_o stand_v up_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n aid_n grant_n increase_n and_o the_o little_a tax_n impose_v by_o henry_n the_o second_o utensil_n reparation_n and_o other_o imposition_n and_o subsidy_n fall_v and_o impose_v during_o the_o trouble_n fall_v out_o before_o and_o till_o our_o come_n unto_o the_o crown_n whether_o by_o the_o edict_n command_n of_o the_o late_a king_n our_o predecessor_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o state_n of_o the_o province_n court_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o from_o which_o we_o have_v discharge_v and_o do_v discharge_v they_o by_o forbid_v the_o general-treasurer_n of_o france_n and_o of_o our_o revenue_n the_o receivers-general_a and_o particular_a their_o agent_n and_o dealer_n and_o other_o intendant_o and_o commissioner_n of_o our_o revenue_n to_o search_v after_o molest_v or_o disturb_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o lxxvi_o all_o chieftain_n lord_n knight_n gentleman_n officer_n corporation_n and_o commonalty_n and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v aid_v and_o succour_v they_o their_o widow_n heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v be_v quit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o money_n which_o be_v take_v up_o and_o levy_v by_o they_o and_o their_o order_n whether_o they_o be_v money_n royal_a how_o great_a soever_o the_o sum_n may_v be_v or_o the_o money_n of_o those_o city_n and_o commonalty_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n their_o rent_n revenue_n plate_n sale_n of_o household_n good_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o other_o tree_n timber_n whether_o of_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o to_o other_o person_n fines_n booty_n ransom_n or_o money_n of_o another_o nature_n take_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o trouble_n begin_v in_o march_n 1585._o and_o the_o other_o trouble_v forego_v until_o our_o arrival_n to_o the_o crown_n without_o that_o either_o they_o or_o their_o agent_n employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a money_n or_o who_o ever_o give_v they_o
consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a 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trouble_n and_o division_n
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 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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 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of_o any_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unless_o one_o of_o those_o assembly_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o that_o ungrateful_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o pastor_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o former_a minister_n and_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o any_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n from_o his_o own_o provincial_a synod_n xxxiv_o the_o censure_n incur_v and_o merit_v by_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consistory_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n xxxv_o the_o 11_o canon_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o whenas_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n 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national_a synod_n if_o he_o think_v fit_v approve_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o low_a
their_o dependency_n and_o that_o the_o say_v church_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o a_o good_a a_o strict_a and_o mutual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o this_o better_a keep_v and_o maintain_v than_o former_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a what_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o the_o future_a to_o remove_v all_o seed_n of_o division_n and_o occasion_n of_o partiality_n between_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o obviate_v all_o imposture_n plot_n calumny_n and_o practice_n whatsoever_o by_o mean_n whereof_o divers_a person_n ill_o affect_v to_o our_o religion_n do_v endeavour_v its_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v more_o bind_v than_o ever_o by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o will_v most_o and_o best_o contribute_v to_o our_o just_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a preservation_n in_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o 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conform_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n viz._n that_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o present_v unto_o the_o people_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o paris_n acquaint_v this_o present_a assembly_n that_o they_o have_v give_v order_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n to_o print_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xv._o the_o church_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v unto_o any_o ministerial_a duty_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rodit_fw-la bellariva_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v first_o clear_v himself_o of_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o stand_v impeach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n xvi_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o now_o pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v all_o those_o canon_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o former_a synod_n and_o to_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n xvii_o and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lion_n orleans_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a dispose_n of_o any_o scholar_n and_o student_n without_o their_o consent_n who_o have_v send_v to_o the_o university_n xviii_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o certain_a old_a grave_a and_o bald-headed_n fellow_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fontaire_n and_o duzau_n of_o valleyse_n in_o languedoc_n who_o though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v or_o ordain_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n chap._n ix_o a_o resolution_n of_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n john_n calvin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o geneva_n these_o case_n and_o their_o solution_n be_v all_o annex_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n hold_v there_o the_o seven_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o 1._o quest_n whether_o child_n may_v lawful_o detain_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v give_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o sing_v of_o mass_n answ_n although_o those_o poor_a founder_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v gross_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o very_a person_n to_o who_o those_o good_n and_o land_n once_o belong_v do_v alienate_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o can_v pretend_v nor_o claim_v any_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o patient_o with_o the_o loss_n unless_o that_o public_a authority_n shall_v find_v out_o some_o relief_n for_o they_o by_o a_o reformation_n 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v his_o native_a country_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n may_v also_o lawful_o forsake_v his_o wife_n answ_n the_o marry_a man_n will_v do_v much_o better_a to_o take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v separate_a from_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o avoid_v those_o temptation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v very_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v likely_a in_o such_o case_n to_o befall_v he_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o necessity_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v she_o by_o necessity_n i_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v as_o become_v a_o christian_n although_o his_o wife_n will_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o wait_v for_o she_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o solicit_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o 3._o quest_n whether_o a_o father_n fly_v for_o idolatry_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n behind_o he_o answ_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v leave_v his_o child_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o padagogue_n may_v if_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o idolatry_n he_o will_v then_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o our_o child_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n a_o holy_a and_o separate_a seed_n for_o he_o and_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a care_n for_o god_n and_o although_o he_o can_v always_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o meet_a nor_o profitable_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n from_o which_o he_o can_v recover_v they_o without_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n yea_o do_v he_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o child_n with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o draw_v his_o unbelieve_a wife_n after_o he_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v his_o country_n when_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v answ_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v among_o idolater_n unpolluted_a with_o their_o abomination_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v but_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v warrantable_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o he_o who_o will_v depart_v his_o country_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n as_o suppose_v he_o distrust_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o ardent_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n shall_v thereupon_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v 5._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v those_o sin_n and_o sinful_a discourse_n we_o hear_v in_o wicked_a company_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v any_o state_v rule_n or_o canon_n in_o this_o case_n of_o reprove_v error_n or_o ungodly_a talk_n but_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o conceal_v our_o dissent_n from_o they_o when_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o reprove_v they_o for_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o company_n where_o they_o discourse_v wicked_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v necessary_o to_o reply_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o prudent_a man_n may_v keep_v silence_n but_o in_o case_n we_o meet_v they_o private_o and_o have_v no_o witness_n we_o may_v do_v as_o righteous_a lot_n testify_z and_o express_v our_o displeasure_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v unwilling_o through_o grief_n at_o heart_n put_v upon_o the_o reprehend_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v will_v be_v this_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v by_o the_o forelock_n that_o opportunity_n which_o god_n present_v we_o of_o oppose_v sin_n of_o edify_v our_o company_n and_o hinder_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_a christian_n shall_v be_v seduce_v through_o default_n of_o timely_a warning_n 6._o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v correct_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o our_o service_n a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a servant_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o constrain_v the_o brethren_n of_o their_o time_n to_o drive_v away_o their_o servant_n though_o no_o better_a than_o slave_n when_o they_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o master_n shall_v now_o adays_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o sith_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v covenant-servant_n that_o he_o take_v one_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n if_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o they_o second_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v nor_o permit_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v within_o his_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v but_o above_o all_o that_o he_o never_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o advantage_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o quest_n whether_o a_o reform_a christian_a gentleman_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hinder_v the_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o can_v alter_v nor_o
cause_n and_o sin_n must_v he_o confess_v viii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o public_a penance_n do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o express_a confession_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o public_a penitent_n wife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v elder_n nor_o deacon_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n ix_o for_o the_o future_a none_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o possible_a into_o the_o eldership_n or_o deaconry_n who_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v ordain_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a godly_a and_o well-deserving_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o past_a ignorance_n have_v wife_n of_o another_o religion_n they_o may_v for_o this_o present_a necessity_n be_v tolerate_v provide_v they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n by_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o convert_v their_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n x._o neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n may_v give_v attestation_n without_o a_o express_a and_o punctual_a declaration_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n name_n and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o travel_v who_o obtain_v these_o certificate_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o attestation_n be_v present_v to_o they_o without_o these_o circumstance_n they_o be_v require_v to_o vacate_v and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o those_o who_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v very_o calamitous_a and_o that_o our_o poor_a church_n as_o be_v daily_o menace_v with_o many_o and_o sore_a tribulation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a fearful_a manner_n a_o general_a day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v be_v publish_v that_o our_o people_n may_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v observe_v it_o on_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v tuesday_n the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v also_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o the_o church_n on_o the_o ensue_a sabbath_n xii_o according_a to_o the_o 2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n about_o common-prayer_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v where_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n be_v public_o use_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o other_o which_o have_v none_o and_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v never_o introduce_v and_o minister_n shall_v advise_v all_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n in_o and_o together_o with_o their_o respective_a household_n and_o family_n xiii_o church_n refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o go_v to_o class_n and_o synod_n synod_n church_n shall_v defray_v their_o minister_n expense_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v to_o those_o session_n at_o their_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n unless_o they_o remind_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o reimburse_v they_o those_o sum_n they_o have_v so_o expend_v moreover_o colloquy_n shall_v reassume_v their_o disused_a exercise_n of_o proposition_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v former_o handle_v to_o their_o very_a great_a profit_n and_o edification_n that_o so_o minister_n may_v better_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o study_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v more_o methodical_a in_o their_o sermon_n and_o divinity_n discourse_n fourteen_o godmother_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v surety_n as_o their_o godfather_n and_o minister_n shall_v charge_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o conscientious_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n xv._o the_o synod_n have_v be_v acquaint_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_n do_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n it_o judge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o present_a only_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o come_v prepare_v about_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xvi_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v petition_v to_o approve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v among_o we_o during_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o that_o particular_a article_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n chap._n iu_o case_n of_o conscience_n aunt_n a_o man_n may_v nâ—t_o marry_v his_o dead_a wife_n aunt_n xvii_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o any_o one_o may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v altogether_o incestuous_a and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o say_a church_n deserve_v censure_n 2._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergeraâ—_n art_n 2._o xviii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o word_n the_o presentl_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a requisite_a solemnity_n magistrate_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o afterward_o this_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o galley_n during_o life_n yet_o by_o some_o how_o or_o other_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o do_v demand_v and_o summon_v his_o betroth_a spouse_n to_o marry_v he_o according_a to_o her_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v herein_o the_o synod_n do_v advise_v that_o because_o marriage_n be_v a_o mix_a alliance_n the_o party_n concern_v shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o who_o decree_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v xix_o although_o the_o hold_a temporality_n of_o benefice_n in_o france_n be_v a_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o purchase_n because_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o act_n in_o and_o about_o they_o poet_n scripture-story_n must_v be_v handle_v with_o modesty_n by_o poet_n xx._n such_o as_o shall_v put_v into_o verse_n or_o poem_n scripture-story_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v nor_o mingle_v poetical_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o to_o confine_v themselves_o strict_o to_o the_o scripture-term_n 33._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o paris_n gen._n mat._n art_n 33._o xxi_o that_o article_n concern_v the_o immodest_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a care_n imaginable_a and_o both_o sex_n be_v require_v to_o keep_v modesty_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n discipline_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o bergerac_n art_n 9_o upon_o read_v the_o discipline_n xxii_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o together_o with_o his_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o sick_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n without_o divert_v himself_o from_o his_o function_n nor_o shall_v he_o draw_v advantage_n from_o it_o unless_o in_o time_n only_o of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n when_o as_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o own_o church_n xxiii_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a in_o instruct_v their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o bitter_o censure_v who_o send_v they_o to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n as_o also_o the_o gentry_n shall_v be_v reprove_v who_o place_n they_o page_n or_o domestic_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n xxiv_o such_o as_o commit_v enormous_a crime_n as_o incest_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o their_o suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n xxv_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
&_o missâ_fw-la poncislâ—iâ—â—_n 10._o to_o burgundy_n de_fw-fr quinque_fw-la falsis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o de_fw-la indulgentiis_fw-la &_o jubileo_n 11._o to_o the_o low_a languedoc_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la peceato_fw-la &_o causâ_fw-la peccati_fw-la 12._o to_o britain_n de_fw-fr precato_fw-la originali_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o legis_fw-la impletione_fw-la 13._o to_o vivaretz_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la &_o praedestinatione_fw-la 14._o to_o dolphiny_a the_o justificatione_n bonis_fw-la operibios_fw-la &_o merino_o in_o genere_fw-la &_o in_fw-la specie_fw-la and_o the_o province_n shall_v choose_v person_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n and_o shall_v enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o oft_o as_o necessity_n requite_v they_o either_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n or_o refute_v the_o adversary_n 23._o neither_o colloquy_n nor_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o any_o other_o form_n 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to_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n before_o which_o they_o shall_v produce_v the_o evidence_n and_o acquittance_n of_o those_o their_o account_n and_o have_v audit_v and_o clear_v they_o from_o all_o default_n they_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o far_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o regent_n in_o the_o several_a class_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o those_o account_n but_o only_o those_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a tongue_n and_o the_o two_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o audit_n the_o say_a account_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o allow_v of_o no_o wage_n but_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o not_o to_o any_o vacant_a professorship_n moreover_o they_o shall_v oversee_v the_o extraordinary_a counsel_n of_o the_o university_n and_o 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to_o carry_v their_o account_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n unto_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o same_o difficulty_n be_v find_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n it_o be_v also_o charge_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o in_o good_a form_n and_o make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o that_o university_n a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o institute_v in_o any_o of_o our_o university_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n we_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o salary_n though_o allow_v by_o they_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v comprise_v or_o approve_v in_o the_o say_a account_n 3._o the_o debate_n about_o the_o government_n of_o our_o university_n have_v be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o national_a assembly_n 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with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
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confession_n of_o faith_n catechism_n and_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n and_o for_o that_o the_o argument_n produce_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la and_o the_o decision_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o our_o faith_n aforesaid_a do_v formal_o condemn_v it_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o edict_n allow_v of_o it_o be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o grant_v that_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v still_o enjoy_v and_o be_v always_o secure_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n according_a to_o his_o sacred_a and_o royal_a promise_n that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o unanimous_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o the_o selfsame_a vow_n and_o prayer_n unanimous_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n 24._o 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which_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o request_n of_o our_o household_n and_o one_o of_o the_o notary_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v make_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v or_o else_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a secretary_n of_o the_o chancery_n to_o sign_v the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o say_a chancery_n xl._n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o one_o for_o civil_a the_o other_o for_o criminal_a cause_n who_o shall_v discharge_v their_o office_n by_o our_o commission_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o deputy_n or_o commissioner_n in_o the_o civil_a and_o criminal_a office_n of_o the_o register_n who_o notwithstanding_o may_v not_o be_v abandon_v nor_o revoke_v by_o the_o say_a register_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o say_a register_n office_n unto_o the_o say_a register_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v pay_v their_o salary_n by_o the_o say_a register_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v advise_v and_o arbitrate_v by_o the_o say_a chamber_n moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v ordain_v that_o the_o catholic_n usher_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o from_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n over_o and_o beside_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o new_a one_o erect_v of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o those_o place_n without_o payment_n of_o fine_a or_o fe_n and_o all_o those_o say_a usher_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o say_a chamber_n as_o well_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o division_n of_o their_o office_n as_o for_o the_o emolument_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v there_o shall_v be_v also_o set_v up_o by_o commission_n a_o payer_n of_o wage_n and_o receiver_n of_o fine_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n which_o office_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o we_o to_o who_o we_o please_v in_o case_n the_o say_a chamber_n be_v establish_v any_o where_o else_o than_o in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o commission_n former_o grant_v unto_o the_o payer_n of_o wage_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a power_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o fine_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o say_v office_n xli_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a assignment_n make_v for_o the_o officer_n wage_n in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o this_o edict_n xlii_o the_o precedent_n counsellor_n and_o other_o catholic_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v meet_a for_o our_o
shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o synodical_a decree_n art_n xv._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n two_o year_n hence_o or_o before_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n chap._n viii_o the_o vagrant_n style_v themselves_o minister_n but_o depose_v 1._o beauguyot_n 2._o arbaud_n 3._o john_n garambois_n alius_fw-la baremboin_n 4._o denis_n lambert_n 5._o simon_n savin_n or_o savineau_n call_v himself_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marchâ—_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n granade_n go_v also_o by_o other_o name_n as_o sacalay_n mercure_n salcadry_n or_o secudry_n all_o these_o beforementioned_a article_n be_v decree_v and_o verify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_z hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o the_o province_n of_o perigord_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n sit_v in_o it_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n care_v of_o the_o religion_n education_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o catechise_v public_o penance_n no_o church-officer_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n of_o attestation_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o about_o common-prayer_n minister_n expense_n to_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n of_o godmother_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n and_o a_o very_a strange_a case_n about_o marriage_n hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
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