this_o matter_n it_o be_v full_o remove_v by_o the_o condition_n prescribe_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o 1651_o which_o order_v that_o the_o nomination_n and_o presentation_n unto_o benefice_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o person_n of_o the_o c._n r._n r._n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v have_v give_v their_o power_n this_o condition_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o remove_v from_o the_o most_o scrupulous_a what_o they_o may_v find_v to_o object_n against_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n possess_v by_o they_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n for_o as_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v name_v to_o benefice_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o abuse_n therein_o because_o that_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastic_n to_o judge_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n not_o to_o admit_v any_o person_n in_o who_o they_o do_v not_o find_v the_o necessary_a quality_n article_n xxiii_o expose_v dead_a body_n before_o the_o gate_n that_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o expose_v their_o dead_a body_n before_o the_o door_n of_o their_o house_n nor_o make_v any_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n in_o the_o street_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o interment_n they_o pretend_v not_o hereto_o at_o all_o and_o this_o tend_v only_o to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v a_o adventurous_a presumptuous_a busy_a people_n and_o which_o take_v to_o themselves_o liberties_n which_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v hinder_v this_o great_a king_n from_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o misery_n and_o hear_v their_o groan_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o grief_n do_v continual_o draw_v from_o they_o article_n xxiv_o the_o hour_n and_o number_n requisite_a for_o interment_n that_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n may_v not_o be_v make_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o permit_v but_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o no_o great_a number_n may_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o than_o ten_o person_n of_o the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o for_o those_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v permit_v the_o say_a interment_n be_v make_v from_o after_o the_o month_n of_o april_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n precise_o at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o they_o may_v have_v for_o convoy_n if_o they_o please_v the_o near_a kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o person_n only_o their_o say_a kindred_n be_v comprise_v in_o that_o number_n the_o great_a animosity_n cease_v for_o the_o most_o part_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v hate_v and_o those_o who_o can_v be_v bear_v with_o whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a become_v a_o object_n of_o compassion_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o notwithstanding_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o clergy_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n extend_v itself_o also_o beyond_o their_o decease_n and_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o sepulture_n of_o which_o the_o say_a consolation_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a enemy_n the_o article_n which_o the_o ecclesiastic_n have_v obtain_v as_o also_o the_o decree_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o surprise_n from_o the_o counsel_n about_o this_o sad_a affair_n be_v capable_a of_o engender_v endless_a trouble_n and_o suit_n for_o they_o will_v continual_o molest_v person_n about_o the_o hour_n namely_o whether_o the_o interment_n be_v make_v after_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o before_o six_o at_o night_n about_o the_o number_n namely_o whether_o the_o carrier_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o make_v part_n of_o they_o that_o assist_v as_o convoy_n in_o which_o case_n it_o often_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o number_n be_v limit_v to_o ten_o that_o the_o child_n can_v perform_v their_o last_o duty_n to_o their_o father_n or_o else_o be_v constrain_v to_o carry_v he_o themselves_o to_o the_o grave_a they_o will_v dispute_v also_o whether_o those_o that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o churchyard_n to_o behold_v the_o interment_n and_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o street_n look_v on_o the_o bier_n as_o it_o pass_v be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o exceed_v the_o number_n permit_v and_o they_o will_v find_v many_o other_o mean_v to_o disquiet_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n on_o these_o occasion_n which_o be_v sufficient_o dolorous_a of_o themselves_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o shall_v daily_o find_v some_o poor_a family_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tear_n they_o shed_v and_o sorrow_n which_o overwhelm_v they_o because_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o dead_a will_v see_v themselves_o also_o against_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o judge_n who_o will_v condemn_v they_o and_o of_o sergeant_n who_o will_v execute_v their_o sentence_n upon_o they_o with_o all_o rigour_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n nor_o other_o edict_n and_o declaration_n make_v thereupon_o have_v never_o yet_o limit_v neither_o the_o time_n of_o funeral_n nor_o the_o number_n of_o person_n they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v always_o enjoy_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a liberty_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o it_o be_v but_o of_o late_a that_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v thereof_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o clergy_n wherefore_o they_o hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o this_o limitation_n be_v a_o nursery_n of_o suit_n and_o disorder_n will_v revoke_v all_o this_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o the_o decree_n which_o have_v be_v make_v conform_v thereto_o and_o will_v leave_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o burial_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v they_o so_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o use_v they_o before_o such_o decree_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o country_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o article_n be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o the_o churchyard_n be_v very_o far_o distant_a and_o oftentimes_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o travail_v two_o or_o three_o league_n to_o commit_v their_o corpse_n unto_o the_o earth_n if_o then_o they_o be_v not_o to_o part_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o dead_a until_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o night_n how_o can_v they_o make_v so_o tedious_a a_o convoy_n through_o the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n many_o time_n through_o dreadful_a way_n and_o mire_n through_o which_o they_o will_v have_v all_o trouble_v imaginable_a to_o make_v passage_n the_o morning_n hour_n do_v not_o help_v this_o mischief_n at_o all_o for_o if_o they_o set_v out_o at_o break_v of_o day_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a thereupon_o that_o they_o travel_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v from_o whence_o the_o parish_n priest_n will_v not_o sail_v speedy_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o occasion_n to_o raise_v suit_n and_o also_o to_o oppose_v the_o convoy_n by_o violence_n as_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o many_o place_n so_o that_o the_o dead_a corpse_n have_v be_v abandon_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a highway_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o interment_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o break_n of_o day_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n who_o can_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v too_o favourable_a to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v make_v a_o regulation_n import_v that_o burial_n in_o the_o country_n may_v be_v make_v at_o all_o hour_n except_o only_o those_o of_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a church_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n evident_o just_a shall_v be_v ordain_v through_o all_o the_o realm_n add_v only_o a_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o hour_n of_o divine_a service_n that_o it_o comprise_v only_o the_o morning_n service_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n because_o if_o the_o hour_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v understand_v to_o contain_v all_o those_o in_o which_o any_o sort_n of_o ceremony_n or_o religious_a office_n may_v be_v perform_v there_o will_v be_v no_o hour_n leave_v free_a in_o the_o whole_a day_n for_o the_o interment_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n from_o whence_o many_o suit_n have_v be_v see_v to_o arise_v in_o normandy_n about_o the_o hour_n of_o divine_a service_n but_o instead_o of_o make_v a_o article_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n about_o the_o
we_o and_o the_o french_a protestant_n aught_o in_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o late_a bountiful_a relief_n of_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o convey_v some_o of_o the_o most_o indigent_a banish_a french_a protestant_n into_o carolina_n and_o give_v they_o a_o azile_n there_o but_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o some_o course_n be_v not_o take_v to_o protect_v they_o rather_o where_o they_o be_v that_o it_o seem_v no_o great_a pleasure_n can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o french_a king_n nor_o his_o bishop_n for_o by_o a_o too_o considerable_a transportation_n of_o they_o the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o christendom_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o the_o french_a and_o popish_a will_v become_v by_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a the_o balance_n of_o europe_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v which_o may_v be_v your_o majesty_n true_a interest_n and_o privilege_n to_o preserve_v and_o beside_o religion_n will_v be_v make_v to_o flee_v to_o america_n while_o state-policy_n calm_o look_v on_o and_o inthrone_n itself_o in_o its_o place_n therefore_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o find_v out_o any_o other_o more_o fit_a expedient_a be_v humble_o lay_v at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n and_o your_o grand_a council_n censure_n and_o better_a deliberation_n and_o resolve_v by_o your_o majesty_n mean_a and_o dutifull_a servant_n and_o subject_a edmond_n everard_n the_o edict_n or_o statute_n grant_v by_o henry_n the_o iv_o of_o france_z to_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o religion_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o edict_n of_o nants_n because_o enact_v at_o that_o city_n with_o the_o king_n declaration_n upon_o the_o precedent_a edict_n of_o pacification_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v greet_v among_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o most_o signal_n and_o remarkable_a be_v his_o have_v give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o dreadful_a trouble_n confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v find_v at_o our_o come_n to_o this_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o so_o many_o party_n and_o faction_n that_o the_o most_o legitimate_a be_v almost_o the_o least_o enable_v we_o with_o constancy_n in_o such_o manner_n to_o oppose_v the_o storm_n as_o in_o the_o end_n to_o surmount_v it_o reduce_v this_o estate_n to_o peace_n and_o rest_n for_o which_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v give_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o obligation_n in_o have_v our_o labour_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o accomplish_n so_o good_a a_o work_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v visible_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o in_o our_o power_n but_o something_o more_o than_o at_o another_o time_n will_v peradventure_o have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n we_o now_o hold_v as_o in_o not_o have_v more_o care_n than_o to_o have_v many_o time_n so_o free_o expose_v our_o own_o life_n and_o in_o this_o great_a concurrence_n of_o weighty_a and_o perilous_a affair_n not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v all_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n we_o have_v choose_v in_o this_o order_n first_o to_o undertake_v those_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppress_v but_o by_o force_n and_o rather_o to_o remit_v and_o suspend_v other_o for_o some_o time_n who_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o reason_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o general_a difference_n among_o our_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o particular_a evil_n of_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o state_n we_o judge_v may_v be_v easy_o cure_v after_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n be_v take_v away_o in_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n well_o and_o happy_o succeed_v all_o hostility_n and_o war_n through_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o we_o hope_v he_o will_v also_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o other_o affair_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v compose_v and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v arrive_v at_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n with_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o vow_n and_o intention_n as_o all_o the_o reward_n we_o desire_v or_o expect_v for_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o trouble_n as_o we_o have_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n among_o our_o say_a affair_n towards_o which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n one_o of_o the_o principal_n have_v be_v the_o many_o complaint_n we_o receive_v from_o divers_a of_o our_o province_n and_o catholic_n city_n for_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v not_o universal_o reestablish_v as_o be_v provide_v by_o edict_n or_o statute_n heretofore_o make_v for_o the_o pacification_n of_o the_o trouble_n arise_v from_o religion_n as_o also_o the_o supplication_n and_o remonstrance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_v former_a law_n as_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o addition_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o security_n of_o their_o person_n and_o fortune_n presume_v to_o have_v just_a reason_n for_o desire_v some_o enlargement_n of_o article_n as_o not_o be_v without_o great_a apprehension_n because_o their_o ruin_n have_v be_v the_o principal_a pretext_n and_o original_a foundation_n of_o the_o late_a war_n trouble_n and_o commotion_n now_o not_o to_o burden_v we_o with_o too_o much_o business_n at_o once_o as_o also_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o the_o establishment_n of_o law_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v we_o have_v hitherto_o defer_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v remedy_n herein_o but_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o beginning_n of_o enjoy_v some_o rest_n we_o think_v we_o can_v employ_v ourselves_o better_a than_o to_o apply_v to_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o he_o may_v be_v adore_v and_o pray_v unto_o by_o all_o our_o subject_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o please_v he_o to_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v at_o the_o least_o be_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intention_n and_o with_o such_o rule_n that_o may_v prevent_v among_o they_o all_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n and_o that_o we_o and_o this_o kingdom_n may_v always_o conserve_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o most_o christian_n which_o have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o merit_v so_o long_o since_o acquire_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o mischief_n and_o trouble_n which_o may_v happen_v from_o the_o action_n of_o religion_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o prevalent_a and_o penetrate_a for_o this_o cause_n acknowledge_v this_o affair_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o best_a consideration_n after_o have_v consider_v the_o paper_n of_o complaint_n of_o our_o catholic_n subject_n and_o have_v also_o permit_v to_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o deputy_n for_o frame_v their_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o their_o remonstrance_n and_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v divers_a time_n with_o they_o view_v the_o precedent_a law_n we_o have_v upon_o the_o whole_a judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v to_o all_o our_o say_a subject_n one_o general_a law_n clear_a pure_a and_o absolute_a by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v regulate_v in_o all_o difference_n which_o have_v heretofore_o rise_v among_o they_o or_o may_v hereafter_o rise_v wherewith_o the_o one_o and_o other_o may_v be_v content_v be_v frame_v according_a as_o the_o time_n require_v and_o have_v have_v no_o other_o regard_n in_o this_o deliberation_n than_o sole_o the_o zeal_n we_o have_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v henceforward_o render_v to_o all_o our_o subject_n a_o durable_a and_o establish_v peace_n upon_o which_o we_o implore_v and_o expect_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o same_o protection_n and_o favour_n as_o he_o have_v always_o visible_o bestow_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n from_o our_o birth_n during_o the_o many_o year_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o and_o give_v our_o say_a subject_n the_o grace_n to_o understand_v that_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o our_o ordinance_n consist_v after_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o we_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o their_o union_n concord_n tranquillity_n rest_v
judge_n and_o officer_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o 22._o we_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v any_o difference_n or_o distinction_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o receive_v scholar_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o university_n college_n or_o school_n nor_o of_o the_o sick_a or_o poor_a into_o hospital_n sick_a house_n or_o public_a almshouse_n 23._o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n receive_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n as_o to_o marriage_n and_o contract_n and_o to_o contract_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v pay_v the_o right_n of_o entry_n as_o be_v accustom_v for_o office_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v without_o be_v constrain_v to_o observe_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a religion_n and_o be_v call_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o than_o by_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n swear_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o say_v all_o the_o truth_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v dispense_v with_o for_o the_o oath_n by_o take_v in_o pass_a contract_n and_o obligation_n 25._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n of_o what_o state_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v oblige_v and_o constrain_v by_o all_o due_a and_o reasonable_a way_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a edict_n or_o statute_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o curate_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n and_o to_o all_o other_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v appertain_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n 26._o disinheritation_n of_o privation_n be_v it_o in_o disposition_n in_o life-time_n or_o testimentary_n make_v from_o hatred_n only_o or_o for_o religion_n sake_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n neither_o for_o the_o time_n pass_v or_o to_o come_v among_o our_o subject_n 27._o to_o the_o end_n to_o reunite_v so_o much_o the_o better_a the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o our_o subject_n as_o be_v our_o intention_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a we_o declare_v all_o those_o who_o make_v or_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o hold_v and_o exercise_v all_o estate_n dignity_n office_n and_o public_a charge_n whatsoever_o royal_a signioral_a or_o of_o city_n of_o our_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o lordship_n under_o our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o all_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o be_v indifferent_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o same_o and_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o judge_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o inform_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o life_n manner_n religion_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o such_o office_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o religion_n as_o the_o other_o without_o take_v other_o oath_n of_o they_o than_o for_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n also_o vacancy_n happen_v of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a estate_n charge_n and_o office_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o disposition_n they_o shall_v be_v provide_v by_o we_o indifferent_o and_o without_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o subject_n understanding_n likewise_o that_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o all_o counsel_n deliberation_n assembly_n and_o function_n depend_v upon_o the_o abovesaid_a thing_n without_o be_v reject_v or_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n 28._o we_o ordain_v for_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o say_a religion_n throughout_o the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o there_o shall_v in_o each_o place_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o by_o our_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n and_o by_o the_o commissioner_n that_o we_o shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n or_o statute_n a_o place_n the_o most_o commodious_a that_o can_v be_v and_o the_o bury_a place_n which_o they_o have_v have_v heretofore_o and_o whereof_o they_o have_v by_o the_o trouble_v be_v deprive_v shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v convert_v into_o building_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v in_o which_o case_n a_o compensation_n shall_v be_v make_v another_o way_n 29._o we_o enjoin_v most_o express_o our_o officer_n to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o no_o scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o say_a interment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o request_n make_v to_o provide_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n with_o convenient_a place_n for_o sepulcher_n without_o delay_n upon_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o crown_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o private_a name_n and_o it_o be_v also_o forbid_a as_o well_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n as_o to_o all_o other_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_v dead_a body_n upon_o penalty_n of_o extortion_n 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n be_v give_v and_o administer_v to_o our_o subject_n without_o any_o suspicion_n hatred_n or_o favour_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o maintain_v peace_n and_o concord_n we_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v establish_v a_o chamber_n compose_v of_o a_o precedent_n and_o sixteen_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o entitle_v the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n and_o shall_v take_v cognisance_n not_o only_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o process_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a court_n but_o also_o of_o the_o appeal_v of_o our_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o bretagne_n according_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v to_o it_o by_o this_o present_a edict_n or_o statute_n and_o that_o until_o in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v establish_v a_o chamber_n for_o render_v justice_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o ordain_v also_o that_o of_o four_o office_n of_o councillor_n in_o our_o say_a parliament_n remain_v of_o the_o last_o erection_n which_o have_v by_o we_o be_v make_v there_o shall_v be_v present_o provide_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n four_o of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n sufficient_a and_o capable_a which_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o wit_n the_o first_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n and_o the_o other_o three_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o three_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n and_o beside_o the_o two_o first_o office_n of_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v vacant_a by_o death_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o two_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v also_o in_o the_o two_o other_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n 31._o beside_o the_o chamber_n heretofore_o establish_v at_o castres_n for_o appeal_n from_o our_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o estate_n it_o be_v we_o have_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n ordain_v and_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o each_o of_o our_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n establish_v a_o chamber_n compose_v of_o two_o precedent_n one_o a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o twelve_o councillor_n whereof_o six_o shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o the_o other_o six_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o catholic_n president_n and_o councillor_n shall_v be_v by_o we_o choose_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a court_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o one_o precedent_n and_o six_o councillor_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o one_o precedent_n and_o three_o councillor_n for_o that_o of_o grenoble_n which_o with_o the_o three_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o say_a parliament_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o dauphin_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v create_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n with_o the_o same_o salary_n honour_n authority_n and_o preeminence_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o say_a seat_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o
bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n or_o at_o nerat_a and_o that_o of_o dauphine_n at_o grenoble_n 32._o the_o chamber_n of_o dauphine_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o province_n without_o have_v need_n of_o letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o appeal_v or_o other_o provision_n than_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o dauphine_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n of_o normandy_n and_o briton_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o appeal_n nor_o other_o provision_n than_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o paris_n 33._o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v have_v the_o choice_n to_o plead_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n or_o in_o those_o of_o dauphine_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o appeal_n nor_o other_o provision_n than_o in_o the_o say_a chancery_n of_o paris_n or_o dauphine_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n 34._o all_o the_o say_v several_a chamber_n compose_v as_o be_v say_v shall_v have_v cognisance_n and_o by_o decree_n shall_v judge_v in_o sovereignty_n and_o last_o appeal_n exclusive_a to_o all_o other_o the_o process_n and_o difference_n that_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v arise_v in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v party_n principal_n or_o guarantee_n in_o demand_v or_o defend_v in_o all_o matter_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a if_o demand_v before_o contestation_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o commence_v of_o the_o suit_n whether_o the_o process_n be_v by_o writing_n or_o verbal_a appellation_n except_v nevertheless_o all_o custom_n belong_v to_o benefice_n and_o the_o possessor_n of_o ten_o not_o enfeoff_v the_o ecclesiastical_a patron_n and_o their_o suit_n for_o their_o right_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o demain_v of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n exclusive_a to_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o edict_n as_o also_o we_o will_v and_o require_v that_o as_o to_o judge_v and_o decide_v the_o criminal_a process_n which_o may_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o say_a ecclesiastic_n and_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o if_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v defendant_n in_o such_o case_n recognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v to_o our_o sovereign_n court_v distinct_a as_o to_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o where_o the_o ecclesiastic_n shall_v be_v plaintiff_n and_o one_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n defendant_n the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v in_o last_o appeal_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n establish_v and_o we_o acknowledge_v also_o the_o say_a chamber_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n for_o matter_n attribute_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n establish_v for_o time_n of_o vacation_n each_o within_o his_o jurisdiction_n 35._o the_o chamber_n of_o grenoble_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforward_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v call_v precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o hold_v the_o rank_n and_o number_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v be_v first_o distribute_v through_o the_o other_o chamber_n and_o then_o draw_v from_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o which_o we_o now_o ordain_v of_o new_a with_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o have_v voice_n and_o session_n in_o all_o the_o deliberation_n which_o the_o chamber_n assemble_v shall_v have_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o salary_n authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n which_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n do_v enjoy_v 36._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o bourdeaux_n be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o other_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v move_v we_o to_o make_v this_o establishment_n shall_v cease_v and_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o place_n among_o our_o subject_n then_o shall_v the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n be_v hold_v for_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n 37._o there_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n or_o erection_n in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n of_o two_o substitute_n for_o our_o procurator_n or_o attorney_n and_o advocate_n general_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o say_v office_n with_o competent_a salary_n 38._o these_o substitute_n shall_v not_o assume_v other_o quality_n than_o that_o of_o substitute_n and_o when_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v have_v the_o office_n of_o councillor_n in_o the_o same_o 39_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v peruse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o councillor_n of_o the_o same_o chamber_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a 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 palace_n 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 be_v resident_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 40._o 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 commissioner_n of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o one_o civil_a and_o the_o other_o criminal_a who_o shall_v exercise_v their_o office_n by_o our_o commission_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v commissioner_n to_o the_o register_n civil_a and_o criminal_a but_o nevertheless_o shall_v not_o be_v revoke_v by_o the_o register_n of_o the_o parliament_n yet_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n to_o the_o say_a register_n which_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v salary_v by_o the_o say_a register_n as_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v some_o catholic_n messenger_n who_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n beside_o which_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v two_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la free_o choose_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o say_a messenger_n or_o doorkeeper_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n as_o well_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n as_o in_o the_o profit_n or_o fee_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v there_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o commission_n dispatch_v for_o payment_n of_o salary_n and_o receive_v of_o americament_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o we_o shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v if_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o other_o place_n than_o the_o say_a city_n the_o commission_n heretofore_o agree_v for_o pay_v the_o salary_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n shall_v go_v out_o in_o its_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o say_a office_n the_o commission_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o amerciament_n of_o the_o say_v court_n 41._o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v good_a and_o sufficient_a assignation_n for_o the_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o this_o edict_n 42._o the_o precedent_n councillor_n and_o other_o catholic_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n shall_v be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o subject_n and_o in_o the_o dismiss_v any_o of_o they_o other_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o their_o place_n before_o their_o departure_n they_o have_v no_o power_n during_o their_o service_n to_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o say_a chamber_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n 43._o the_o say_v chamber_n or_o court_n mypartis_n shall_v be_v establish_v within_o six_o month_n during_o which_o if_o the_o establishment_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o in_o do_v the_o process_n commence_v and_o to_o be_v commence_v where_o those_o of_o
the_o religion_n shall_v be_v party_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o paris_n roven_n dyon_n and_o rennes_n shall_v be_v present_o remove_v to_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n establish_v at_o paris_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o or_o else_o to_o the_o great_a council_n at_o the_o election_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n if_o they_o require_v it_o and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n establish_v at_o castres_n or_o to_o the_o say_v grand_a council_n at_o their_o election_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o provence_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o if_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n be_v not_o establish_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o edict_n that_o parliament_n which_o shall_v make_v refusal_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n 44._o the_o process_n not_o yet_o judge_v depend_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o quality_n abovesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v back_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n each_o within_o his_o jurisdiction_n if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n of_o the_o religion_n require_v it_o within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v discontinue_v and_o be_v not_o in_o condition_n of_o be_v judge_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v declaration_n upon_o the_o first_o intimation_n and_o signification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o prosecution_n and_o the_o time_n past_a shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o require_v the_o dismission_n 45._o the_o say_v chamber_n or_o court_n of_o grenoble_n and_o bourdeaux_n as_o also_o that_o of_o castres_n shall_v keep_v the_o form_n and_o stile_n of_o parliament_n where_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o shall_v judge_v by_o equal_a number_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o religion_n if_o the_o party_n consent_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a 46._o all_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o address_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o execution_n of_o decree_n commission_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o patent_n obtain_v in_o chancery_n for_o the_o same_o together_o with_o all_o the_o messenger_n and_o sergeant_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a messenger_n and_o sergeant_n shall_v do_v all_o act_n throughout_o our_o kingdom_n without_o demand_v a_o placet_fw-la or_o peremptory_a warrant_n upon_o penalty_n of_o suspension_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o expense_n damage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n the_o cognizance_n whereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n 47._o no_o removal_n of_o cause_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o any_o whereof_o the_o cognizance_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n except_o in_o case_n of_o ordinance_n the_o removal_n by_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o next_o chamber_n establish_v according_a to_o our_o edict_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o same_o chamber_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o near_a observe_v the_o proportion_n and_o form_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n where_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v proceed_v upon_o except_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n in_o our_o parliament_n of_o paris_n where_o the_o process_n divide_v shall_v be_v distribute_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n by_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o we_o name_v by_o our_o particular_a letter_n patent_n for_o that_o effect_n if_o the_o party_n have_v not_o rather_o wait_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o happen_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o process_n be_v divide_v in_o all_o the_o chamber_n myparty_n or_o half_a on_o religion_n half_a the_o other_a the_o division_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n 48._o the_o refusal_n that_o shall_v be_v propose_v against_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o chamber_n half_o one_o religion_n and_o half_a the_o other_o call_v the_o court_n of_o edict_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o number_n of_o six_o to_o which_o number_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o restrain_v themselves_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v pass_v over_o without_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o say_a refusal_n 49._o the_o examination_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n new_o erect_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n mypartis_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o our_o privy_a council_n or_o by_o the_o say_a chamber_n each_o in_o his_o precinct_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o oath_n accustom_v shall_v be_v by_o they_o take_v in_o the_o court_n where_o the_o say_v chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o upon_o refusal_n in_o our_o privy-council_n except_o those_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o languedoc_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v oath_n before_o our_o chancellor_n or_o in_o the_o same_o chamber_n 50._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o reception_n of_o our_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n judge_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n half_a papist_n and_o half_a of_o the_o reform_a religion_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n as_o be_v accustom_v in_o other_o court_n without_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o opinion_n surpass_v two_o three_o follow_v the_o ordinance_n which_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v abrogate_a 51._o there_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n mypartis_fw-la the_o proposition_n deliberation_n and_o resolution_n which_o shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o same_o chamber_n shall_v be_v 52._o the_o article_n for_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenure_n even_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o execution_n or_o breach_n of_o our_o edict_n when_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v be_v party_n 53._o the_o king_n subordinate_a officer_n or_o other_o whereof_o the_o reception_n belong_v to_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n they_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n viz._n those_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n normandy_n and_o bretagne_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o paris_n those_o of_o dauphine_n and_o provence_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o grenoble_n those_o of_o burgundy_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o paris_n or_o dauphine_n at_o their_o choice_n those_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tholouse_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o those_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guyenne_n without_o that_o other_o may_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o reception_n and_o render_v themselves_o party_n as_o our_o procurators_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n and_o those_o enjoy_n the_o say_a office_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o accustom_a oath_n shall_v be_v by_o they_o take_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n who_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o cognizance_n of_o the_o say_a reception_n and_o in_o refusal_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n after_o which_o so_o take_v they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o present_v by_o a_o messenger_n or_o notary_n the_o act_n of_o their_o reception_n to_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o copy_n thereof_o examine_v by_o the_o say_a register_n who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o register_n the_o say_a act_n upon_o penalty_n of_o all_o the_o expense_n damage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o register_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v suffer_v the_o say_a officer_n to_o report_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a summons_n dispatch_v by_o the_o say_a messenger_n or_o notary_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o register-office_n of_o their_o say_a jurisdiction_n for_o to_o have_v recourse_n thereunto_o when_o need_n shall_v be_v upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o to_o the_o officer_n whereof_o the_o reception_n have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v make_v in_o our_o say_a parliament_n in_o case_n those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v shall_v refuse_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o say_a examination_n and_o reception_n than_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n for_o to_o be_v there_o provide_v as_o it_o shall_v appertain_v 54._o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n grand_a counsel_n chamber_n of_o account_n
by_o our_o present_a edict_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o we_o a_o good_a and_o ample_a reglement_n betwixt_o the_o say_a court_n and_o chamber_n and_o such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v enjoy_v entire_o from_o the_o say_a edict_n the_o which_o reglement_n shall_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o keep_v and_o observe_v without_o have_v regard_n to_o precedent_n 64._o we_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o our_o court_n sovereign_a and_o other_o of_o this_o realm_n the_o take_a cognizance_n and_o judge_v the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a process_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v attribute_v by_o our_o edict_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n provide_v that_o the_o appeal_v thereunto_o be_v demand_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forty_o article_n go_v before_o 65._o we_o also_o will_v and_o command_n for_o the_o present_a and_o until_o we_o have_v otherwise_o therein_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o process_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n party_n principal_n or_o guarantee_n in_o matter_n civil_a in_o which_o our_o officer_n and_o chief_a court_n of_o justice_n have_v powâ—â—…_n to_o judge_v without_o appeal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o except_v against_o two_o of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o process_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v who_o shall_v forbear_v judgement_n of_o the_o same_o and_o without_o have_v the_o cause_n express_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o withdraw_v notwithstanding_o the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v except_v against_o without_o cause_n show_v and_o shall_v have_v far_o right_o to_o except_v against_o other_o upon_o show_v cause_n and_o in_o matter_n criminal_a in_o which_o also_o the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n subordinate_a judge_n do_v judge_n without_o appeal_n those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v except_v against_o three_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n without_o show_v cause_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o mareschalsie_n of_o france_n vice-bailiff_n vice-president_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o short_a robe_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o reglement_n heretofore_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o vagabond_n and_o as_o to_o the_o household_n charge_v and_o accuse_v by_o the_o provost_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a religion_n they_o may_v require_v that_o three_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n who_o may_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o process_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v therefrom_o without_o have_v cause_n show_v except_o where_o the_o process_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o in_o civil_a and_o three_o in_o criminal_a cause_n of_o the_o religion_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o except_v without_o cause_n show_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o above_o to_o the_o catholic_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o judge_n where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a number_n not_o understand_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o chief_a justice_n provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n take_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o be_v say_v cognizance_n of_o the_o past_a trouble_n and_o as_o to_o crime_n and_o excess_n happen_v by_o other_o occasion_n than_o the_o trouble_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n 1585._o until_o the_o end_n of_o 1597._o in_o case_n they_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o we_o will_v that_o a_o appeal_v be_v suffer_v from_o their_o judgement_n to_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n as_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o catholic_n and_o confederates_n where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v party_n 66._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v also_o that_o henceforward_o in_o all_o instruction_n other_o than_o information_n of_o criminal_a process_n in_o the_o chief_a justice_n court_n of_o tholouse_n carcassonne_n roverque_n loragais_n bezier_n montpellier_n and_o nimes_n the_o magistrate_n or_o commissary_n depute_v for_o the_o say_a instruction_n if_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v a_o associate_n who_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v or_o where_o they_o can_v agree_v one_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o abovesaid_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o the_o religion_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o abovesaid_a to_o take_v and_o associate_v a_o catholic_n 67._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n of_o make_v a_o criminal_a process_n by_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n against_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n a_o housekeeper_n who_o be_v charge_v and_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n belong_v to_o the_o provost_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o provost_n the_o say_a provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a process_n a_o associate_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o associate_n shall_v also_o assist_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o in_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a process_n which_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o next_o presidial_a court_n assemble_v with_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o place_n upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n except_o the_o accuse_a shall_v require_v to_o have_v the_o difference_n judge_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n languedoc_n province_n and_o dauphine_n the_o substitute_n of_o our_o procurator_n general_a in_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a housekeeper_n cause_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o the_o charge_n and_o information_n make_v against_o they_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v if_o the_o cause_n be_v tryable_a before_o the_o provost_n or_o not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o may_v by_o the_o chamber_n be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o ordinary_a or_o judge_v tryable_a by_o the_o provost_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v reasonable_a by_o the_o content_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o the_o presidial_a judge_n provost_n of_o mareschalsie_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n shall_v be_v oblige_v respective_o to_o obey_v and_o satisfy_v the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n 67._o the_o outcry_n for_o sale_n of_o inheritance_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o by_o warning_n pass_v or_o chalk_v according_a to_o order_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o place_n and_o at_o hour_n usual_a if_o possible_a follow_v our_o ordinance_n or_o else_o in_o public_a market_n if_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v there_o be_v a_o marketplace_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o next_o market_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n where_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o notice_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o say_a marketplace_n and_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v the_o notice_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o pass_v beyond_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o to_o any_o nullity_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v upon_o this_o account_n 69._o all_o title_n and_o paper_n instruction_n and_o document_n which_o have_v be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v by_o both_o party_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v though_o the_o say_v 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 seize_v by_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o last_o decease_a king_n our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brother_n in_o law_n or_o from_o we_o or_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o our_o province_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o party_n or_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v 70._o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v retire_v out_o of_o our_o kingdom_n since_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o our_o father-in-law_n by_o reason_n of_o religion_n and_o trouble_n though_o the_o say_v child_n be_v bear_v out_o
reign_n the_o nine_o sign_v henry_n and_o underneath_o the_o king_n be_v in_o council_n forget_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n visa_fw-la this_o visa_fw-la signify_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n perusal_n seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o green-wax_n upon_o a_o red_a and_o green_a string_n of_o silk_n read_v publish_v and_o register_v the_o king_n procurator_n or_o attorney-general_n hear_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o 25_o of_o february_n 1599_o sign_v voysin_n read_v publish_v and_o enregistered_n the_o chamber_n of_o account_n the_o king_n procurator-general_n hear_v and_o consent_v the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n 1599_o signed_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n read_v publish_v and_o register_v the_o king_n procurator-general_n hear_v and_o consent_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o court_n of_o aid_n the_o 30_o of_o april_n 1599_o sign_v bernard_n observation_n upon_o the_o king_n two_o declaration_n give_v at_o st._n germains_n in_o say_v the_o second_o of_o april_n 1666._o the_o one_o concern_v the_o affair_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n the_o other_o entitle_v against_o the_o relapsed_a and_o blasphemer_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o first_o declaration_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n our_o great_a care_n since_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o crown_n have_v be_v to_o maintain_v our_o catholic_n subject_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n observe_v exact_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o that_o of_o the_o year_n 1629._o but_o although_o the_o law_n foresee_v those_o case_n which_o happen_v more_o ordinary_o so_o as_o to_o apply_v thereto_o necessary_a precaution_n yet_o see_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o action_n which_o daily_o occur_v can_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o certain_a rule_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o make_v particular_a provision_n assoon_o as_o difficulty_n of_o any_o sort_n do_v occasional_o arise_v and_o therein_o to_o make_v judgement_n and_o decision_n by_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o form_n of_o justice_n which_o thing_n have_v make_v way_n for_o many_o decree_v make_v in_o our_o council_n and_o sundry_a other_o pass_v in_o our_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o public_a notice_n give_v our_o subject_n have_v find_v themselves_o often_o engage_v in_o suit_n and_o contestation_n which_o they_o may_v have_v then_o avoid_v if_o they_o have_v know_v that_o the_o like_a question_n have_v be_v already_o decide_v by_o former_a judgement_n insomuch_o that_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n and_o to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o amity_n among_o our_o subject_n as_o well_o catholic_n as_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_a deputy_n in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o present_a by_o our_o permission_n in_o our_o good_a city_n of_o paris_n have_v very_o instant_o beseech_v we_o to_o reduce_v the_o say_v decision_n into_o one_o single_a declaration_n adjoin_v thereunto_o certain_a article_n touch_v some_o action_n thereupon_o occur_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v make_v more_o notorious_a and_o public_a to_o all_o our_o subject_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n may_v conform_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o discord_n and_o altercation_n which_o may_v arise_v on_o such_o like_a action_n and_o that_o what_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o a_o law_n inviolable_a for_o these_o cause_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o of_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n full_a power_n and_o authority_n royal_a we_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n say_v and_o declare_v say_v and_o declare_v we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o the_o say_v decree_n make_v in_o our_o counsel_n be_v keep_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n in_o such_o manner_n observation_n upon_o this_o preface_n if_o this_o declaration_n which_o contain_v fifty_o nine_o article_n have_v hurt_v they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n only_o in_o point_n of_o commodity_n and_o convenience_n they_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n for_o whatsoever_o bear_v the_o august_n name_n of_o their_o sovereign_n they_o will_v have_v contain_v themselves_o in_o silence_n and_o not_o have_v trouble_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o their_o complaint_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o great_a monarch_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o sweet_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o the_o deplorable_a extremity_n to_o which_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v reduce_v do_v forcible_o draw_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o those_o groan_n which_o they_o will_v have_v stifle_v if_o their_o sorrow_n have_v not_o be_v extreme_a for_o this_o declaration_n which_o they_o esteem_v as_o the_o great_a and_o most_o rigorous_a blow_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v smite_v like_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n do_v throw_v they_o into_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v themselves_o criminal_n if_o upon_o this_o so_o press_v a_o occasion_n which_o threaten_v their_o good_n their_o honour_n their_o family_n their_o life_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o dear_a unto_o they_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v not_o cause_v their_o sad_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o testify_v a_o injurious_a distrust_n as_o if_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o royal_a protection_n can_v be_v want_v to_o his_o miserable_a subject_n who_o come_v to_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a prince_n give_v of_o god_n express_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o his_o sceptre_n no_o less_o just_a than_o puissant_a may_v be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o afflict_a innocence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o necessity_n but_o their_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n itself_o which_o give_v they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n the_o boldness_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n to_o demand_v of_o he_o with_o all_o profound_a humility_n the_o revocation_n of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o his_o own_o work_n but_o of_o they_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v suggest_v it_o king_n have_v always_o at_o the_o high_a point_n of_o their_o grandeur_n and_o of_o their_o puissance_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o change_v their_o most_o absolute_a oders_n when_o they_o have_v be_v cause_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v be_v surprise_v and_o yet_o even_o from_o this_o also_o they_o have_v receive_v glory_n because_o to_o give_v law_n be_v only_o to_o rule_v over_o other_o but_o to_o revoke_v those_o which_o person_n interest_v have_v impose_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o reign_v over_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o sovereign_a force_n may_v make_v itself_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v through_o all_o the_o world_n as_o true_o worthy_a of_o empire_n if_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o his_o heart_n than_o that_o of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o be_v then_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o these_o generous_a sentiment_n from_o a_o king_n who_o soul_n be_v yet_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o crown_n itself_o which_o he_o wear_v and_o who_o resolution_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o display_v itself_o in_o name_v commissioner_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n to_o review_v the_o declaration_n now_o in_o debate_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n that_o appear_v so_o many_o strange_a way_n that_o they_o themselves_o who_o make_v it_o will_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o if_o they_o can_v but_o for_o some_o moment_n of_o time_n divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o prejudice_n i._n first_o of_o all_o the_o declaration_n set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o request_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_a supplication_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o clear_o express_v may_v nevertheless_o have_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o read_v the_o memoires_n of_o the_o clergy_n those_o public_a memoires_n which_o be_v print_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o six_o for_o all_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v remarkable_a and_o which_o the_o clergy_n pretend_v to_o at_o that_o
time_n all_o the_o demand_n which_o they_o make_v all_o the_o decree_n they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o obtain_v be_v find_v in_o the_o article_n of_o this_o declaration_n in_o regard_v whereof_o they_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o so_o destructive_a memoires_n since_o therein_o may_v be_v see_v all_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o clergy_n turn_v into_o form_n of_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n ii_o beside_o who_o else_o but_o the_o ecclesiastic_n that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o passionate_a party_n can_v ever_o have_v conceive_v that_o thought_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o they_o have_v by_o surprise_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o declaration_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o what_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v execute_v as_o a_o law_n inviolable_a for_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o decree_n in_o general_a make_v in_o counsel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v decree_v whereof_o many_o be_v give_v upon_o a_o petition_n only_o and_o without_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o upon_o particular_a action_n and_o upon_o circumstance_n extraordinary_a shall_v pass_v into_o a_o law_n inviolable_a throughout_o the_o realm_n certain_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v easy_o be_v conceive_v there_o be_v no_o thing_n more_o common_a than_o to_o see_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n annul_v by_o other_o subsequent_a because_o the_o king_n be_v better_o inform_v of_o the_o state_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n will_n that_o the_o right_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v maintain_v on_o the_o same_o tribunal_n where_o the_o artifice_n of_o the_o party_n will_v have_v give_v it_o some_o defeat_n decree_n be_v indeed_o no_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o law_n the_o true_a rule_n of_o decree_n iii_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o article_n make_v it_o no_o less_o clear_a that_o the_o declaration_n be_v a_o surprise_n for_o they_o be_v all_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preface_n do_v say_v express_o that_o his_o great_a care_n since_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n have_v be_v to_o maintain_v his_o catholic_n subject_n and_o those_o of_o the_o petended_a reform_a religion_n in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o that_o the_o design_n of_o this_o declaration_n be_v to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o amity_n among_o his_o majesty_n subject_n as_o well_o catholic_n as_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o design_n true_o worthy_a the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o king_n the_o declaration_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v conceive_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o one_o some_o regard_n may_v have_v be_v have_v at_o least_o of_o the_o weal_n and_o subsistence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o not_o only_o they_o of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n but_o they_o also_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n may_v have_v find_v therein_o some_o matter_n of_o contentment_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o so_o just_a a_o maxim_n this_o whole_a declaration_n be_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v proper_a to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o amity_n that_o it_o can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o beget_v eternal_a trouble_n and_o division_n this_o be_v one_o manifest_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o counsel_n that_o form_v this_o declaration_n not_o only_o so_o partial_a but_o so_o open_o contrary_a to_o so_o considerable_a a_o party_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n for_o king_n have_v not_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o regulation_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o union_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o person_n who_o difference_n they_o will_v appease_v they_o do_v always_o conserve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o one_o part_n with_o the_o other_o betwixt_o who_o they_o seek_v to_o establish_v concord_n and_o good_a understanding_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n have_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o true_a spirit_n of_o royalty_n for_o it_o propound_v so_o to_o regulate_v the_o affair_n of_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n and_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v find_v therein_o some_o cause_n to_o be_v content_v and_o also_o for_o the_o compose_v thereof_o henry_n the_o great_a call_v unto_o his_o person_n the_o most_o prudent_a and_o best_a qualify_v of_o the_o two_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v confer_v with_o they_o he_o receive_v their_o bill_n he_o hearken_v to_o their_o complaint_n and_o to_o their_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v in_o any_o point_n but_o here_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v neither_o hear_v nor_o call_v the_o ecclesiastic_n only_o in_o this_o rencontre_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o have_v disguise_v matter_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o passion_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o he_o sinister_a impression_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n which_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n before_o frame_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v then_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v suggest_v it_o through_o the_o motive_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o who_o be_v desirous_a therein_o to_o accumulate_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o their_o passion_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o imagine_v as_o most_o proper_a to_o achieve_v their_o overthrow_n and_o ruin_n iu._n but_o that_o which_o render_v this_o surprise_n in_o every_o respect_n sensible_a and_o palpable_a be_v the_o pablick_a protestation_n which_o the_o king_n make_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o declaration_n that_o he_o will_v observe_v exact_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o that_o of_o 1629._o for_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o this_o declaration_n be_v so_o very_o far_o from_o exact_o observe_v those_o edict_n so_o authorise_v that_o it_o repeal_v they_o in_o many_o of_o its_o article_n so_o that_o none_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v it_o have_v surprise_v he_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o where_o be_v the_o person_n so_o rash_a or_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o the_o king_n do_v indeed_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n they_o be_v none_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o illustrious_a monarch_n who_o can_v make_v such_o discourse_n they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n can_v never_o have_v such_o a_o suspicion_n of_o so_o admirable_a a_o prince_n and_o the_o grandchild_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a for_o that_o great_a hero_n who_o have_v transmit_v unto_o he_o his_o virtue_n with_o his_o blood_n give_v we_o very_o well_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o posterity_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o procedure_n when_o he_o pronounce_v these_o generous_a word_n which_o the_o history_n have_v preserve_v and_o he_o address_v in_o so_o firm_a a_o tone_n to_o they_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n 2._o i_o find_v it_o not_o good_a say_v he_o to_o intend_v one_o thing_n and_o write_v another_o and_o if_o any_o have_v do_v so_o i_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o cozenage_n be_v altogether_o odious_a but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o a_o prince_n who_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o successor_n then_o and_o worthy_a imitator_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a have_v give_v his_o royal_a word_n and_o will_v himself_o that_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v thereof_o both_o depositary_a and_o witness_v even_o of_o this_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v to_o observe_v exact_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o clash_v with_o this_o perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n be_v then_o it_o be_v so_o that_o almost_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1666._o there_o be_v contrariety_n to_o the_o edict_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o
they_o be_v so_o many_o surprise_v of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v do_v right_a to_o his_o justice_n by_o make_v a_o solemn_a revocation_n of_o the_o same_o v._o they_o who_o have_v contrive_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v find_v a_o very_a specious_a pretext_n under_o which_o they_o may_v procure_v they_o to_o pass_v when_o they_o represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o foresee_v all_o those_o particular_a action_n which_o may_v occur_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o that_o therefore_o beside_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n some_o other_o declaration_n must_v be_v have_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n but_o this_o pretence_n be_v also_o another_o surprise_n for_o the_o edict_n itself_o style_v itself_o a_o general_a perspicuous_a clear_a and_o absolute_a law_n by_o which_o all_o those_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o religion_n shall_v be_v regulate_v in_o all_o the_o difference_n which_o have_v befall_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o occur_v betwixt_o they_o but_o for_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o artificial_a pretext_n they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n maintain_v that_o this_o declaration_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o explicate_v and_o interpret_n this_o edict_n do_v ruin_v it_o and_o that_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o overturner_n of_o the_o other_o which_o thing_n will_v appear_v as_o clear_a as_o day_n by_o the_o follow_a observation_n which_o will_v give_v we_o to_o see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o long_a declaration_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o be_v not_o of_o that_o number_n they_o be_v unprofitable_a innovation_n and_o which_o can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v secret_o to_o dress_v a_o trap_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n these_o be_v the_o two_o hinge_n upon_o which_o all_o these_o follow_a remark_n do_v roll_v and_o these_o two_o principle_n do_v equal_o conclude_v to_o cause_v a_o revocation_n of_o this_o declaration_n since_o that_o the_o article_n contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n can_v accord_v with_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o those_o which_o be_v fruitless_a be_v unworthy_a to_o hold_v any_o rank_n in_o a_o royal_a ordinance_n article_n i._o prohibition_n to_o preach_v any_o other_o where_o than_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o usage_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v not_o make_v their_o sermon_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o those_o destinate_a to_o that_o usage_n and_o not_o in_o public_a place_n on_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o observation_n if_o this_o article_n carry_v no_o other_o sense_n than_o what_o appear_v in_o open_a view_n they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n have_v find_v nothing_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o see_v that_o they_o never_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o public_a place_n but_o these_o last_o word_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o article_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o artifice_n which_o the_o ecclesiastic_n have_v invent_v for_o to_o ruin_v the_o liberty_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o to_o authorise_v certain_a decree_n get_v of_o the_o counsel_n by_o surprise_n for_o they_o will_v join_v these_o term_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o second_o clause_n of_o the_o article_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o public_a place_n but_o to_o the_o first_o which_o in_o general_n forbid_v to_o preach_v elsewhere_o than_o in_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o usage_n so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n they_o will_v prohibit_v they_o who_o have_v petty_a fee_n to_o cause_n sermon_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o own_o house_n where_o they_o have_v no_o temple_n nor_o place_n particular_o appoint_v for_o preach_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n wherein_o the_o right_a of_o these_o fee_n be_v formal_o establish_v and_o beside_o if_o a_o temple_n fall_v to_o ruin_v or_o be_v pull_v down_o in_o some_o popular_a sedition_n or_o burn_v by_o fire_n they_o will_v pretend_v that_o they_o who_o have_v accustom_v to_o hold_v their_o exercise_n in_o that_o place_n can_v assemble_v in_o any_o near_a place_n or_o neighbour_n house_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v rebuilt_a and_o if_o a_o temple_n be_v make_v unaccessible_a by_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n or_o if_o the_o plague_n or_o enemy_n or_o any_o other_o obstacle_n hinder_v their_o approach_n thereunto_o they_o will_v pretend_v the_o same_o thing_n against_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o also_o against_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n final_o if_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v oblige_v to_o transfer_v their_o exercise_n for_o necessary_a reason_n and_o there_o observe_v all_o condition_n requisite_a or_o if_o they_o preach_v to_o their_o assembly_n in_o the_o country_n in_o place_n uncover_v where_o they_o have_v right_a they_o will_v thereupon_o raise_v trouble_n and_o suit_n in_o consequence_n of_o this_o article_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o revoke_v this_o article_n as_o tend_v to_o give_v occasion_n to_o many_o vex_a contestation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o edict_n or_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o remove_v all_o matter_n of_o vexation_n instead_o of_o these_o term_n under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o employ_v these_o without_o intend_v notwithstanding_o to_o do_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o to_o forbid_v in_o case_n of_o hostility_n contagion_n or_o fire_n overflow_a of_o water_n or_o ruin_n or_o other_o lawful_a cause_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o neighbour_n place_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o a_o public_a place_n notwithstanding_o any_o decree_n or_o judgement_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n article_n ii_o place_n of_o demesme_fw-fr that_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n aforesaid_a may_v not_o establish_v any_o preach_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o demesme_fw-fr which_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o any_o privilege_n annex_v to_o court_n of_o high-justice_n contain_v within_o their_o say_a adjudication_n this_o be_v formal_o contrary_a to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n by_o which_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o person_n of_o the_o reform_a pretend_a religion_n have_v right_o of_o high_a justice-court_n or_o tenure_n of_o knight_n whether_o as_o proprietor_n or_o as_o usufructuary_n only_o to_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o that_o obtain_v the_o demesme_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o they_o be_v general_a they_o speak_v of_o all_o person_n that_o have_v power_n of_o high_a justice_n without_o any_o distinction_n and_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o point_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o high_a justice_n by_o the_o king_n engagement_n and_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_n because_o the_o morgagee_n enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o fee_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v reimburse_v the_o liberty_n then_o of_o public_a exercise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o high_a justice_n and_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o knight_n service_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o morgagee_n of_o the_o domain_a do_v enjoy_v it_o during_o his_o possession_n the_o edict_n itself_o leave_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o for_o in_o the_o article_n we_o have_v now_o allege_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o those_o that_o have_v high_a justice_n whether_o as_o proprietary_n or_o usufructuary_n now_o the_o possessor_n of_o a_o demain_fw-fr by_o mortgage_n be_v a_o usufructuary_n and_o by_o consequent_a be_v comprise_v express_o in_o the_o edict_n but_o the_o thing_n will_v be_v entire_o out_o of_o question_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n where_o these_o word_n be_v read_v so_o that_o the_o say_a establishment_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o such_o place_n of_o demain_fw-fr as_o have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n article_n and_o conference_n for_o place_n of_o bailiwick_n or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v although_o they_o have_v be_v alienate_v heretofore_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o by_o person_n of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a religion_n a_o exception_n which_o show_v that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o demesne_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o right_n of_o exercise_n as_o well_o as_o
principal_a party_n or_o security_n whether_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a whether_o the_o process_n be_v make_v in_o writing_n or_o by_o verbal_a appeal_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o give_v a_o large_a extent_n to_o the_o competence_n of_o those_o chamber_n for_o the_o edict_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o process_n and_o all_o difference_n move_v or_o to_o be_v move_v in_o all_o matter_n civil_a and_o criminal_a when_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v defendant_n or_o plaintiff_n party_n principal_a or_o security_n by_o write_v or_o word_n can_v there_o be_v any_o doubt_n consider_v this_o exactness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o attribute_v to_o the_o chamber_n which_o it_o erect_v the_o cognizance_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o what_o manner_n of_o cause_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o that_o in_o this_o generality_n process_n in_o which_o commonalty_n be_v make_v party_n shall_v not_o be_v comprise_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o that_o which_o afford_v a_o proof_n yet_o to_o more_o clear_a be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n after_o that_o he_o have_v so_o strong_o extend_v the_o competence_n of_o the_o chamber_n he_o come_v in_o the_o sequel_n to_o specify_v the_o restriction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v thereto_o except_o say_v he_o for_o all_o matter_n of_o benefice_n and_o possession_n of_o tithe_n not_o inscoft_v ecclesiastic_a patronage_n and_o cause_n wherein_o shall_v be_v concern_v the_o right_n duty_n or_o domain_v of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o say_v chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n shall_v have_v no_o cognizance_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o person_n that_o may_v not_o easy_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o the_o process_n of_o community_n in_o which_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v interest_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o this_o exception_n which_o so_o particular_o note_v out_o all_o the_o reserve_a case_n and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v not_o speak_v thereof_o it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a proof_n that_o the_o edict_n have_v no_o intention_n thereof_o to_o deprive_v the_o say_v chamber_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o appear_v manifest_o by_o the_o 51._o article_n of_o the_o general_n that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o chamber_n of_o judge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o commonalty_n and_o to_n for_o there_o these_o word_n be_v read_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a chamber_n miparty_n proposition_n deliberation_n and_o resolution_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n or_o for_o the_o peculiar_a estate_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o town_n where_o these_o chamber_n shall_v be_v for_o if_o the_o affair_n which_o respect_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o estate_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o town_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o chamber_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v conclude_v that_o those_o of_o the_o commonalty_n be_v not_o without_o their_o competency_n be_v that_o of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonalty_n there_o be_v none_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o those_o of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o to_n and_o certain_o reason_n also_o do_v evident_o agree_v in_o this_o with_o the_o edict_n for_o if_o in_o particular_a affair_n wherein_o one_o person_n alone_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v concern_v the_o cognizance_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o parliament_n then_o much_o more_o in_o general_a affair_n in_o which_o thousand_o of_o people_n be_v include_v and_o how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o commonalty_n wherein_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v find_v to_o be_v many_o more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o catholic_n every_o thing_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n and_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o judge_v sovereign_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a interest_n in_o which_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n pretend_v to_o have_v some_o right_n how_o can_v they_o contest_v against_o their_o judgement_n in_o their_o general_a interest_n who_o be_v the_o body_n and_o compositum_fw-la whereof_o the_o other_o be_v only_a member_n and_o part_n for_o to_o say_v that_o the_o commonalty_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v esteem_v catholic_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o number_n be_v of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v a_o allegation_n which_o can_v satisfy_v any_o equitable_a person_n this_o maxim_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a can_v be_v extend_v far_a than_o to_o respect_v thing_n pure_o honourable_a and_o where_o the_o public_a authority_n be_v not_o only_o touch_v but_o not_o to_o respect_v matter_n of_o gain_n in_o which_o the_o question_n be_v only_o of_o interest_n and_o of_o this_o rank_n be_v the_o process_n in_o which_o the_o generality_n can_v suffer_v but_o the_o particular_n must_v also_o infallible_o suffer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v therefore_o the_o edict_n do_v secure_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n their_o interest_n ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o affair_n whether_o they_o be_v common_a or_o particular_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o reply_v here_o that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n provide_v sufficient_o for_o their_o interest_n in_o agree_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v apart_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o beside_o that_o this_o benefit_n which_o do_v only_o regard_v private_a person_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hurt_v in_o common_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o private_a person_n themselves_o will_v find_v no_o relief_n for_o their_o suffering_n for_o when_o once_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o parliament_n in_o their_o body_n in_o the_o community_n they_o will_v deride_v they_o when_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a come_v to_o help_v himself_o by_o his_o privilege_n and_o betake_v he_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n they_o will_v treat_v they_o as_o person_n already_o condemn_v they_o will_v hear_v they_o no_o more_o they_o will_v despise_v all_o their_o reason_n they_o shall_v have_v brave_a demand_v justice_n they_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o ruin_v they_o piecemeal_o and_o send_v they_o back_o with_o their_o appeal_n to_o pay_v those_o sum_n from_o which_o they_o be_v exempt_a by_o the_o edict_n this_o article_n therefore_o be_v so_o troublesome_a and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o discharge_v they_o thereof_o without_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o seventeen_o of_o november_n 1664._o and_o to_o permit_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o sovereign_n judgement_n in_o all_o their_o process_n and_o all_o their_o difference_n with_o reservation_n only_o of_o those_o who_o cognizance_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o aid_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n which_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o decline_v in_o affair_n which_o be_v in_o their_o competence_n article_n xxix_o state_n and_o session_n of_o diocese_n that_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1631_o and_o the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n in_o the_o town_n where_o the_o consulate_v and_o consul_n politic_n be_v miparty_n the_o first_o consul_n shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v best_a qualify_v and_o of_o ability_n to_o bear_v cesses_fw-la with_o prohibition_n to_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o demand_v admittance_n to_o the_o first_o consulate_v neither_o into_o the_o estate_n they_o hold_v in_o the_o province_n nor_o in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o diocese_n hitherto_o the_o clergy_n have_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o contradict_v the_o edict_n but_o here_o they_o also_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o in_o this_o article_n which_o they_o have_v suggest_v and_o be_v a_o surprise_n they_o will_v that_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1631_o and_o the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n the_o first_o consul_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o first_o consulate_v nor_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o estate_n nor_o into_o the_o session_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n admit_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o all_o estate_n dignity_n office_n and_o public_a charge_n as_o also_o it_o receive_v they_o into_o all_o council_n
deliberation_n assembly_n and_o function_n which_o depend_v thereon_o indifferent_o and_o without_o distinction_n so_o that_o whilst_o they_o allege_v this_o article_n they_o destroy_v it_o and_o make_v semblance_n to_o execute_v it_o they_o utter_o overturn_v it_o from_o top_n to_o bottom_n as_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1631_o they_o have_v but_o little_o more_o faithful_o cite_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o here_o we_o see_v be_v a_o general_a settlement_n which_o forbid_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o enter_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o province_n whereas_o that_o declaration_n of_o 1631_o be_v particular_o for_o they_o of_o languedoc_n and_o guienne_n and_o it_o speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o their_o entrance_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o only_o of_o the_o my_o party_n division_n of_o the_o consulate_v and_o politic_a charge_n it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o the_o declaration_n ordain_v that_o the_o first_o consul_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n and_o because_o of_o all_o the_o consul_n none_o but_o the_o first_o enter_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o languedoc_n the_o say_a declaration_n by_o that_o mean_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o the_o consul_n of_o p._n r._n r._n in_o that_o province_n which_o be_v a_o formal_a opposition_n to_o the_o say_v twenty_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v good_a ground_n thereof_o to_o demand_v a_o revocation_n but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o at_o this_o day_n from_o repair_v the_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v then_o that_o they_o have_v aggravate_v it_o yet_o more_o and_o have_v in_o divers_a place_n out_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n from_o the_o consulate_a whole_a and_o entire_a which_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1631_o have_v only_o make_v miparty_n and_o now_o over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o clergy_n by_o a_o evident_a surprise_n have_v here_o take_v occasion_n by_o a_o ordinance_n which_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o consul_n of_o languedoc_n to_o forbid_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o assembly_n into_o the_o estate_n general_o to_o all_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o what_o part_n of_o france_n soever_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v comprehend_v in_o this_o exclusion_n those_o person_n which_o have_v right_a thereto_o by_o the_o edict_n and_o which_o be_v more_o which_o be_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o who_o never_o have_v be_v question_v for_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o rank_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o country_n as_o the_o jurat_n of_o bearn_n who_o without_o distinction_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v always_o for_o more_o than_o this_o hundred_o year_n receive_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o province_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o this_o religion_n who_o without_o any_o difficulty_n have_v be_v admit_v into_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o who_o here_o implore_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o right_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o but_o the_o surprise_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o altogether_o insupportable_a be_v the_o last_o word_n where_o they_o mention_v the_o session_n of_o the_o diocese_n this_o be_v a_o novelty_n which_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o and_o render_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n whole_o deplorable_a though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n the_o first_o consulate_v be_v take_v from_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n by_o the_o declaration_n of_o 1631_o they_o can_v not_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o that_o declaration_n pretend_v to_o have_v any_o entrance_n there_o yet_o the_o same_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o session_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o to_o this_o day_n all_o the_o consul_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o religion_n have_v always_o without_o difference_n have_v entrance_n into_o these_o session_n of_o the_o diocese_n because_o they_o be_v coaequator_n i.e._n assessor_n bear_v as_o they_o speak_v in_o languedoc_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o consul_n they_o have_v all_o the_o right_a of_o proceed_v unto_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o other_o imposition_n lay_v on_o the_o diocese_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o session_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assembly_n make_v in_o every_o diocese_n after_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o estate_n for_o make_v necessary_a imposition_n be_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o treat_v of_o in_o these_o session_n but_o the_o division_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o that_o all_o the_o consul_n without_o exception_n have_v right_a to_o assist_v there_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v as_o heretofore_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o interest_n there_o for_o by_o what_o justice_n can_v they_o banish_v from_o those_o session_n the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n who_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n much_o more_o than_o they_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o possess_v more_o land_n the_o difference_n be_v so_o great_a that_o of_o eight_o part_n they_o have_v seven_o in_o divers_a place_n wherefore_o shall_v they_o be_v drive_v from_o those_o assembly_n where_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n if_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o in_o their_o absence_n they_o may_v cast_v on_o they_o the_o whole_a charge_n to_o be_v bear_v that_o they_o may_v ruin_v they_o and_o overwhelm_v they_o by_o unreasonable_a imposition_n and_o many_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o they_o may_v treat_v they_o not_o as_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n and_o natural_a french_a but_o as_o stranger_n and_o prisoner_n of_o war_n who_o they_o will_v put_v to_o their_o ransom_n be_v then_o all_o this_o article_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n let_v it_o by_o the_o king_n be_v good_a pleasure_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o declaration_n and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n which_o exclude_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o session_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o for_o to_o secure_v their_o repose_n in_o a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n they_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o rescind_v all_o the_o decree_n judgement_n and_o declaration_n which_o may_v have_v give_v any_o occasion_n to_o this_o article_n article_n xxx_o common_a council_n of_o town_n and_o commonalty_n that_o in_o all_o assembly_n of_o town_n and_o community_n the_o catholic_n consul_n and_o common-council-man_n be_v at_o least_o of_o equal_a number_n to_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n into_o which_o assembly_n the_o rector_n or_o vicar_n may_v enter_v as_o one_o of_o the_o common-council_n and_o have_v the_o first_o vote_n in_o want_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n better_o qualify_v and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o those_o place_n which_o may_v appertain_v to_o ecclesiastic_n provide_v of_o benefice_n situate_v in_o the_o say_a place_n the_o manner_n then_o of_o put_v this_o article_n into_o execution_n in_o all_o community_n be_v there_o be_v divers_a place_n in_o the_o realm_n where_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o parson_n and_o his_o vicar_n it_o will_v therefore_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o such_o place_n they_o can_v never_o assemble_v and_o that_o the_o public_a affair_n be_v whole_o desert_v where_o the_o voter_n be_v not_o above_o four_o in_o number_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o reasonable_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v occasion_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o sometime_o affair_n occur_v which_o concern_v the_o parson_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n so_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n but_o the_o parson_n and_o his_o vicar_n no_o deliberation_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v in_o those_o accident_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o many_o place_n there_o be_v ancient_a statute_n which_o exclude_v the_o ecclesiastic_n from_o enter_v the_o town-house_n for_o that_o they_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o conduct_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o
concern_v the_o community_n and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n receive_v prejudice_n because_o in_o these_o assembly_n the_o curate_n parson_n and_o vicar_n will_v have_v so_o great_a care_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o those_o of_o his_o majesty_n may_v thereby_o be_v incommodate_v this_o article_n therefore_o not_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v execute_v do_v of_o itself_o require_v to_o be_v suppress_v article_n xxxi_o single_n municipal_a employment_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o secretary_n to_o consular_a house_n clerk_n to_o community_n clock-keeper_n porter_n and_o other_o charge_n municipal_a which_o be_v single_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o any_o but_o catholic_n only_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o clergy_n have_v a_o strange_a hatred_n against_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v they_o can_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o clark_n clock-keeper_n or_o porter_n shall_v not_o they_o take_v notice_n how_o contrary_a this_o pretention_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n be_v exact_o observe_v that_o edict_n which_o admit_v indifferent_o and_o without_o distinction_n in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o all_o estate_n dignity_n office_n and_o charge_n public_a whatsoever_o belong_v to_o knight_n noble_n or_o city_n of_o which_o these_o last_o be_v they_o which_o this_o declaration_n term_v municipal_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n against_o a_o settlement_n so_o clear_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o least_o employment_n nor_o the_o small_a office_n to_o they_o of_o this_o r._n ought_v not_o the_o clergy_n to_o have_v have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a promise_n and_o not_o to_o have_v demand_v of_o his_o majesty_n thing_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n whilst_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n but_o this_o article_n do_v not_o only_o combat_v the_o edict_n but_o it_o surpass_v also_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o declaration_n 1631_o which_o import_v that_o all_o the_o municipal_a charge_n shall_v be_v miparty_n and_o that_o one_o half_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v supply_v with_o those_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n which_o be_v so_o well_o observe_v that_o the_o single_a place_n as_o those_o of_o the_o secretary_n to_o the_o consular_a house_n be_v use_v by_o turn_n one_o year_n by_o a_o person_n of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n and_o another_o year_n by_o one_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o so_o in_o order_n consecutive_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o bound_n to_o the_o animosity_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o they_o be_v content_a to_o demand_v that_o the_o municipal_a office_n shall_v be_v mâ—partieses_n now_o they_o will_v whole_o exclude_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o which_o it_o must_v be_v avow_v that_o they_o little_o consider_v reason_n so_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o good_n and_o land_n be_v possess_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o inequality_n itself_o be_v so_o great_a in_o divers_a place_n that_o of_o eight_o part_n those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n possess_v seven_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o require_v that_o all_o the_o title_n and_o the_o record_n of_o heritage_n and_o of_o land_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n to_o dispose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o substance_n of_o other_o to_o disappear_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o envy_n towards_o they_o or_o any_o other_o emotion_n inspire_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o religion_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v such_o a_o design_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o article_n upon_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n be_v implore_v to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v entire_o abolish_v and_o his_o majesty_n may_v easy_o judge_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o retain_v a_o settlement_n so_o rigorous_a in_o that_o it_o continual_o furnish_v new_a vexation_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n as_o appear_v by_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o of_o castres_n where_o under_o pretext_n of_o this_o article_n which_o forbid_v they_o all_o single_a municipal_a charge_n they_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o any_o long_a to_o be_v porter_n to_o the_o town_n notwithstanding_o that_o this_o charge_n be_v not_o a_o single_a one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o porter_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gate_n this_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a proof_n that_o the_o least_o pretext_n serve_v to_o bring_v the_o uttermost_a extremity_n upon_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n because_o they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o person_n upon_o who_o they_o may_v attempt_v all_o thing_n without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n article_n xxxii_o trade_n and_o profession_n that_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o swear_a master_n of_o trade_n the_o catholic_n shall_v be_v at_o least_o equal_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n it_o behoove_v that_o we_o voluntary_o close_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perceive_v that_o this_o article_n proceed_v far_a than_o it_o seem_v and_o that_o the_o clergy_n have_v here_o another_o design_n than_o what_o appear_v in_o their_o word_n for_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v place_n where_o all_o the_o master_n of_o certain_a trade_n be_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n for_o that_o those_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n neglect_v those_o profession_n and_o apply_v not_o themselves_o thereunto_o from_o whence_o the_o clergy_n can_v not_o fail_v to_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o put_v this_o article_n in_o execution_n in_o those_o place_n but_o the_o ecclesiastic_n will_v in_o this_o affair_n cover_v another_o more_o secret_a intention_n that_o be_v to_o reduce_v and_o limit_v the_o number_n of_o the_o master_n in_o every_o trade_n for_o if_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o swear_a master_n those_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n aught_o to_o be_v at_o least_o in_o like_a number_n with_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n it_o will_v quick_o be_v conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o no_o master_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v until_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n a._n r._n r._n become_v equal_a to_o the_o other_o and_o they_o will_v then_o proceed_v yet_o much_o far_o for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v the_o number_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n to_o be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v which_o be_v in_o every_o place_n betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o both_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n have_v forbid_v the_o admit_v of_o any_o goldsmith_n or_o grocer_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o the_o town_n of_o roven_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o fifteen_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o for_o fifteen_o goldsmith_n of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o trade_n be_v do_v also_o with_o the_o same_o rigour_n in_o all_o liberal_a art_n in_o all_o profession_n and_o in_o all_o employment_n it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o receive_v any_o advocate_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n have_v make_v a_o regulation_n secret_a indeed_o but_o which_o be_v execute_v with_o all_o possible_a exactness_n import_v that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o more_o advocate_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o for_o the_o parliament_n two_o for_o the_o presidial_a court_n and_o bailywick_n and_o one_o only_a for_o the_o sheriff_n court_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o receive_v into_o parliament_n for_o fifty_o year_n for_o that_o half_a a_o age_n at_o least_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o make_v this_o reduction_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o receive_v no_o more_o clerk_n no_o more_o notary_n nor_o messenger_n no_o more_o usher_n nor_o sergeant_n no_o more_o attorney_n and_o we_o see_v with_o grief_n in_o the_o suppression_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o attorney_n in_o every_o seat_n of_o judicature_n they_o have_v pitch_v altogether_o of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n
employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o other_o necessity_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o trade_n the_o clergy_n who_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o declaration_n to_o cause_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v exact_o observe_v employ_v all_o their_o force_n and_o art_n to_o ruin_v the_o edict_n whilst_o they_o make_v show_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o in_o search_v out_o biase_n which_o may_v give_v it_o some_o suppose_a sense_n whereby_o they_o may_v turn_v it_o against_o they_o who_o protection_n it_o undertake_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a artifice_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o think_v to_o cast_v powder_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o this_o method_n appear_v in_o no_o part_n of_o these_o declaration_n more_o naked_a than_o in_o this_o article_n for_o here_o we_o see_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n cite_v by_o which_o the_o artisan_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v discharge_v from_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o chapel_n and_o fraternity_n but_o we_o find_v three_o way_n practise_v to_o make_v this_o article_n unprofitable_a to_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o to_o employ_v it_o even_o against_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o fraternity_n the_o exception_n which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o article_n when_o it_o say_v except_o they_o have_v any_o foundation_n donation_n or_o other_o settlement_n make_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o predecessor_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o foundation_n and_o donation_n have_v no_o respect_n unto_o the_o brotherhood_n but_o only_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n specify_v in_o that_o article_n as_o church_n and_o chapel_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v that_o by_o a_o ingenious_a shift_n whilst_o they_o discharge_v the_o artisan_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n from_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o chapel_n and_o brotherhood_n and_o such_o like_a they_o condemn_v they_o nevertheless_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o sum_n from_o which_o they_o exempt_v they_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a of_o their_o trade_n this_o be_v direct_o to_o pull_v away_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o other_o the_o king_n have_v not_o the_o term_n of_o his_o declaration_n so_o intend_v be_v in_o this_o place_n equivocal_a those_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n will_v never_o fail_v ready_o to_o give_v it_o a_o inconvenient_a sense_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n be_v beseech_v to_o expound_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o know_v that_o in_o subject_v the_o master_n and_o artisan_n of_o this_o religion_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o due_n to_o the_o trade_n he_o have_v not_o intend_v those_o which_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o service_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o guild_v but_o only_o those_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o religion_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o sustain_a the_o affair_n of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v pure_o politic_a the_o three_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a and_o dangerous_a which_o be_v that_o in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n they_o have_v insert_v the_o word_n statute_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o nantes_n and_o by_o this_o word_n statute_n they_o will_v elude_v the_o whole_a settlement_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o there_o be_v no_o guild_n which_o have_v not_o its_o statute_n so_o that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n to_o contribute_v to_o all_o the_o guild_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o edict_n which_o exempt_v they_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n no_o hope_n of_o save_v themselves_o therefrom_o they_o have_v contrive_v of_o late_a to_o make_v new_a statute_n for_o their_o trade_n oblige_v the_o master_n to_o cause_n mass_n to_o be_v say_v express_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v subject_v they_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o guild_v from_o which_o the_o edict_n have_v exempt_v they_o yea_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o new_a invent_a statute_n they_o will_v pretend_v to_o exclude_v all_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n from_o trade_n because_o there_o be_v find_v in_o they_o article_n which_o oblige_v the_o master_n to_o the_o service_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n church_n and_o which_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v master_n who_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n and_o because_o these_o statute_n be_v make_v since_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n they_o will_v maintain_v that_o they_o do_v derogate_v therefrom_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o mischief_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o council_n will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o most_o humble_a petition_n which_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n make_v unto_o he_o to_o expunge_v this_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o to_o be_v content_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o chapel_n and_o guild_v with_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o nantes_n and_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o his_o ordinance_n the_o word_n statute_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o edict_n and_o according_a to_o his_o equitable_a wisdom_n to_o impede_fw-la those_o new_a statute_n which_o they_o will_v establish_v in_o the_o trade_n or_o at_o least_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v the_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n as_o be_v of_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o traffic_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o public_a which_o thereby_o will_v be_v find_v most_o remarkable_o injure_v article_n thirty-nine_o eliquidation_n or_o state_v of_o debt_n that_o the_o debt_n contract_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v pay_v by_o themselves_o only_o and_o that_o the_o clear_v the_o sum_n may_v not_o be_v make_v before_o any_o other_o than_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n here_o be_v another_o attaint_n which_o they_o will_v pass_v against_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o who_o proper_o belong_v the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o debt_n contract_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o intendant_o of_o the_o province_n may_v well_o make_v the_o liquidation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o community_n but_o those_o of_o the_o community_n be_v different_a from_o those_o which_o respect_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n alone_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o verify_v their_o debt_n with_o exclusion_n to_o all_o other_o judge_n article_n xl._o inducement_n to_o change_v religion_n that_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o suborn_v the_o catholic_n nor_o induce_v they_o to_o change_v their_o religion_n under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o catholic_n which_o shall_v abjure_v their_o religion_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v for_o six_o month_n after_o their_o change_n pure_a and_o simple_a subornation_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o violence_n nor_o threat_n nor_o promise_n nor_o present_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o age_n for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o age_n to_o know_v discern_v and_o choose_v be_v capable_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o suborner_n and_o when_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o a_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o soul_n altogether_o free_a which_o be_v carry_v of_o its_o self_n to_o embrace_v that_o which_o it_o esteem_v reasonable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n which_o forbid_v inducement_n to_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n speak_v only_o of_o infant_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o this_o change_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o same_o article_n make_v the_o prohibition_n reciprocal_a for_o they_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o religion_n under_o the_o same_o pain_n yet_o begin_v at_o the_o child_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n because_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n more_o expose_v to_o this_o danger_n according_a to_o this_o model_n his_o majesty_n be_v beseech_v to_o cause_v this_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n to_o be_v reform_v restrain_v it_o to_o infant_n and_o minor_n who_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v suborn_v in_o the_o manner_n which_o
two_o league_n round_o about_o upon_o condition_n only_o that_o he_o may_v not_o dogmatise_v the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1623._o by_o which_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v permit_v to_o one_o name_v poignant_a under_o the_o same_o condition_n not_o to_o dogmatise_v and_o not_o to_o use_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n anthony_n of_o the_o forest_n where_o the_o say_a exercise_n be_v not_o at_o all_o establish_v and_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o official_a of_o roven_n since_o which_o time_n the_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v any_o more_o dispute_v and_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n have_v not_o be_v trouble_v until_o these_o last_o year_n in_o which_o the_o hatred_n which_o many_o person_n bear_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v permit_v all_o thing_n without_o restraint_n they_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o forbid_v they_o these_o particular_a petty_a school_n in_o all_o place_n and_o the_o same_o have_v pass_v even_o to_o that_o excess_n as_o to_o forbid_v master_n to_o go_v teach_v child_n in_o particular_a house_n and_o to_o heap_v up_o this_o measure_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o a_o refusal_n of_o receive_v master_n of_o the_o art_n of_o write_v and_o arithmetic_n as_o this_o may_v be_v see_v all_o in_o one_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n make_v against_o one_o name_n du_fw-fr perry_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o which_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n do_v complain_v with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o for_o which_o they_o have_v the_o least_o pretext_n for_o what_o danger_n can_v there_o rise_v from_o these_o petty_a and_o obscure_a school_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o of_o this_o r._n then_o of_o their_o power_n be_v it_o then_o a_o crime_n for_o their_o child_n to_o read_v and_o write_v will_v they_o bring_v process_n against_o a_o man_n for_o put_v a_o pen_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o simple_a flock_n of_o infant_n which_o come_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o chamber_n without_o noise_n or_o show_v and_o shall_v father_n be_v compel_v to_o let_v their_o child_n live_v like_a beast_n or_o send_v they_o to_o master_n who_o they_o suspect_v or_o send_v they_o two_o or_o three_o league_n from_o their_o house_n to_o find_v there_o a_o master_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v the_o distinction_n which_o here_o be_v make_v of_o the_o school_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n show_v clear_o how_o many_o surprise_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o forty_o six_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n for_o first_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n be_v cite_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o have_v any_o school_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v public_a exercise_n and_o yet_o it_o speak_v only_o in_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o infant_n in_o that_o which_o concern_v religion_n a_o evident_a proof_n that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n be_v not_o public_a it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o have_v other_o school_n that_o be_v such_o as_o intermeddle_v not_o at_o all_o with_o religion_n and_o where_o they_o be_v teach_v nothing_o but_o learn_v that_o be_v pure_o humane_a second_o the_o article_n of_o the_o declaration_n will_v that_o in_o the_o school_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o town_n or_o in_o suburb_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v establish_v they_o may_v teach_v to_o read_v write_v and_o arithmetic_n only_o which_o be_v true_a indeed_o of_o the_o particular_a petty_a school_n which_o may_v be_v keep_v indifferent_o in_o all_o place_n with_o their_o door_n shut_v but_o not_o of_o the_o public_a school_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n for_o that_o article_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o permission_n of_o those_o school_n to_o read_v nor_o to_o write_v nor_o to_o arithmetic_n alone_o but_o leave_v they_o the_o entire_a liberty_n of_o school_n to_o give_v the_o same_o lesson_n there_o which_o they_o practice_v in_o other_o school_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o to_o bring_v back_o and_o restore_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o settlement_n in_o the_o edict_n it_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o permit_v public_a school_n in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n be_v have_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o particular_a petty_a school_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o be_v that_o concern_v which_o his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v as_o also_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o the_o device_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n concern_v their_o school_n for_o they_o do_v continual_o raise_v suit_n against_o they_o about_o the_o word_n place_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v public_a school_n but_o in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o their_o exercise_n be_v permit_v there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v the_o rigour_n to_o desire_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o school_n in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o their_o exercise_n i.e._n within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o their_o temple_n notwithstanding_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o expound_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o paper_n of_o 1612_o art_n 9_o wherein_o he_o consent_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o town_n and_o suburb_n shall_v have_v school_n in_o the_o town_n and_o suburb_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v permit_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o neighbour_n village_n round_o about_o shall_v have_v school_n in_o the_o suburb_n wherefore_o to_o hinder_v we_o a_o vexation_n so_o ill_o conceive_v his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o renew_v this_o explication_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o place_n of_o public_a school_n permit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n he_o intend_v the_o town_n or_o suburb_n where_o the_o exercise_n be_v public_o enjoy_v and_o whole_o extend_v to_o the_o suburb_n burrows_n and_o village_n where_o they_o have_v the_o right_n of_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o all_o decree_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n article_n xlvii_o sojourner_n with_o minister_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o entertain_v any_o sojourner_n save_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n nor_o in_o great_a number_n than_o two_o at_o a_o time_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o see_v minister_n entertain_v sojourner_n but_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o a_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v have_v be_v make_v to_o hinder_v they_o for_o every_o one_o may_v use_v his_o house_n his_o table_n and_o his_o time_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o provide_v he_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o imagine_v in_o what_o the_o estate_n receive_v prejudice_n when_o minister_n entertain_v sojourner_n in_o their_o house_n for_o all_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o can_v give_v they_o be_v only_o particular_a which_o be_v no_o where_o forbid_v but_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o inquisition_n it_o be_v only_o public_a instruction_n which_o be_v limit_v in_o france_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v permit_v yet_o in_o these_o authorize_v place_n minister_n must_v at_o least_o be_v permit_v to_o entertain_v as_o many_o sojourner_n as_o they_o will_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o edict_n they_o who_o have_v suggest_v this_o article_n ought_v to_o have_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o great_a king_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v out_v article_n xlviii_o the_o sick_n that_o the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o the_o religious_a may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o some_o magistrate_n or_o a_o alderman_n or_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o place_n and_o send_v for_o by_o the_o sick_a in_o which_o case_n no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o place_n assist_v with_o some_o judge_n alderman_n or_o consul_n to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o sick_a to_o know_v of_o he_o if_o he_o will_v die_v in_o the_o p._n r._n r._n or_o not_o and_o after_o his_o declaration_n he_o shall_v withdraw_v himself_o here_o we_o have_v the_o most_o important_a article_n of_o all_o the_o declaration_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a
to_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n nothing_o more_o capable_a to_o trouble_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n nor_o to_o cause_v so_o deadly_a consequence_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o it_o be_v in_o sickness_n and_o above_o all_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n that_o man_n have_v the_o great_a need_n of_o repose_n and_o that_o trouble_n be_v to_o they_o most_o insupportable_a for_o that_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o toil_v they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v molest_v in_o that_o estate_n nor_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o salvation_n whereof_o be_v then_o their_o sole_a interest_n the_o clergy_n in_o their_o other_o article_n have_v strive_v to_o take_v from_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n the_o mean_n to_o live_v in_o this_o they_o come_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n against_o that_o so_o express_a settlement_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n in_o the_o 14_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v exhortation_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o nigh_o unto_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o condemnation_n of_o justice_n or_o otherwise_o of_o other_o than_o they_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o they_o may_v be_v visit_v and_o comfort_v by_o their_o minister_n without_o be_v molest_v and_o this_o point_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n that_o the_o king_n ratify_v it_o by_o his_o answer_n of_o 1636._o art_n 19_o for_o his_o majesty_n there_o ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v be_v entire_o observe_v with_o injunction_n to_o his_o officer_n to_o hold_v their_o hand_n therein_o on_o pain_n to_o answer_v it_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o private_a name_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o opposite_a to_o the_o declaration_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n will_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v exhortation_n of_o other_o than_o those_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o the_o declaration_n on_o the_o contrary_a will_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v the_o parish_n priest_n and_o alderman_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o house_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o without_o be_v call_v how_o shall_v we_o agree_v these_o two_o settlement_n so_o contrary_a for_o to_o say_v that_o the_o declaration_n only_o permit_v the_o parish_n priest_n to_o present_n themselves_o to_o the_o sick_a to_o know_v their_o mind_n not_o to_o make_v any_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n to_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o where_o be_v the_o parish_n priest_n that_o see_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o unto_o he_o for_o to_o gain_v he_o and_o if_o any_o attempt_n to_o hinder_v he_o what_o uproar_n and_o what_o mischief_n shall_v not_o follow_v upon_o it_o they_o will_v cry_v rebellion_n against_o those_o that_o assist_v the_o sick_a they_o will_v pretend_v that_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o parish_n priest_n who_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v hear_v through_o the_o window_n the_o neighbourhood_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o people_n will_v run_v thither_o in_o a_o tumult_n break_v open_a the_o door_n throw_v themselves_o in_o a_o fury_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o poor_a agonise_a person_n who_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n see_v himself_o miserable_o molest_v all_o his_o family_n terrify_v and_o discomfort_a at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o repose_n to_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n and_o how_o many_o other_o mischief_n will_v this_o permission_n give_v to_o the_o parish_n priest_n draw_v after_o it_o for_o the_o least_o word_n that_o one_o can_v say_v to_o they_o to_o free_a one_o self_n from_o their_o urgency_n and_o importunity_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o attempt_n on_o his_o person_n their_o person_n shall_v be_v seize_v who_o let_v fall_v any_o word_n wherewith_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o will_v drag_v they_o to_o prison_n they_o will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n condemn_v they_o to_o so_o great_a fine_n and_o such_o rigorous_a reparation_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o divers_a example_n in_o many_o place_n humanity_n itself_o ought_v to_o oblige_v unto_o more_o compassion_n to_o family_n who_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o not_o to_o establish_v mean_n to_o give_v trouble_v over_o and_o above_o to_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v more_o than_o enough_o by_o the_o sickness_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o a_o mother_n that_o be_v weep_v over_o a_o child_n ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o to_o child_n that_o have_v their_o heart_n wound_v for_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o their_o father_n furthermore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o frenzy_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o violent_a fever_n and_o he_o in_o the_o distraction_n of_o his_o spirit_n let_v fall_v any_o word_n conrary_a to_o his_o intention_n before_o the_o parish_n priest_n they_o will_v quick_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o as_o a_o good_a and_o formal_a conversion_n and_o thereupon_o they_o will_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n all_o those_o that_o attend_v he_o they_o will_v hale_v away_o the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n from_o his_o wife_n under_o pretext_n that_o the_o sick_a have_v change_v his_o religion_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o if_o any_o person_n die_v in_o this_o frenzy_n they_o will_v seize_v on_o his_o body_n and_o inter_v he_o after_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n though_o he_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n on_o it_o yea_o and_o force_v his_o child_n to_o leave_v the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o pass_v over_o to_o that_o in_o which_o they_o pretend_v their_o father_n die_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 45th_o article_n of_o this_o declaration_n which_o import_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o father_n who_o depart_v in_o the_o r._n c._n a._n r._n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o say_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o sick_a man_n escape_v they_o will_v constrain_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o mass_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o return_v to_o the_o p._n r._n r._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o declaration_n against_o the_o relapsed_a though_o he_o never_o think_v in_o the_o least_o to_o quit_v his_o belief_n and_o if_o he_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n it_o have_v be_v the_o pure_a effect_n of_o his_o fever_n in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o and_o above_o all_o this_o they_o will_v constrain_v his_o child_n also_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o mass_n in_o consequence_n of_o this_o declaration_n which_o in_o the_o 45th_o article_n ordain_v that_o infant_n who_o father_n have_v be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v any_o misery_n like_a to_o this_o there_o be_v also_o herein_o another_o inconvenience_n which_o must_v not_o here_o be_v forget_v which_o be_v that_o the_o parish_n priest_n when_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o sick_a put_v to_o they_o captious_a and_o artificial_a question_n upon_o design_n to_o entangle_v and_o surprise_v they_o for_o example_n they_o will_v ask_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o believe_v the_o pure_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n to_o which_o if_o a_o man_n answer_v only_a one_o yes_o immediate_o they_o take_v this_o word_n for_o a_o abjuration_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o put_v his_o friend_n from_o he_o because_o they_o pretend_v by_o this_o one_o yes_o that_o the_o man_n be_v become_v a_o good_a roman_n catholic_n they_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o put_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n into_o shelter_n against_o all_o these_o disorder_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o magistrate_n who_o the_o declaration_n will_v to_o accompany_v the_o parish_n priest_n for_o the_o parish_n priest_n will_v choose_v the_o judge_n and_o officer_n according_a to_o their_o like_n and_o they_o will_v find_v many_o as_o ill-disposed_a as_o the_o parish_n priest_n themselves_o and_o who_o far_o from_o moderate_v they_o will_v push_v they_o on_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o their_o presence_n instead_o of_o help_v many_o time_n will_v hurt_v because_o it_o give_v more_o authority_n to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o sick_a and_o his_o friend_n be_v less_o able_a to_o cause_v a_o
common_a for_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n thomas_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o catholic_n allege_v that_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v heretofore_o demolish_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n during_o the_o trouble_n as_o for_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n they_o have_v give_v like_o decree_n in_o so_o great_a number_n that_o their_o multitude_n only_o hinder_v from_o cite_v they_o so_o that_o this_o question_n have_v not_o be_v dubious_a in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n itself_o and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o palais_n of_o that_o court_n have_v be_v so_o constant_a to_o discharge_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n that_o they_o condemn_v they_o also_o to_o pay_v cost_n who_o have_v the_o rashness_n to_o assail_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o reparation_n of_o church_n and_o parsonage-house_n of_o which_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n have_v the_o decree_n in_o readiness_n to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o allegation_n in_o case_n there_o be_v need_n what_o strange_a surprise_n than_o be_v this_o to_o see_v at_o this_o day_n a_o practice_n of_o justice_n so_o well_o establish_v to_o be_v change_v all_o at_o one_o blow_n and_o to_o repeal_v a_o possession_n found_v on_o the_o edict_n on_o the_o answer-royal_a on_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n without_o any_o one_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o time_n of_o this_o declaration_n the_o preface_n of_o this_o declaration_n itself_o set_v down_o that_o what_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o decree_n shall_v be_v firm_a for_o ever_o and_o execute_v as_o a_o law_n inviolable_a a_o maxim_n sure_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a surprise_v that_o the_o clergy_n have_v make_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o maxim_n can_v be_v receive_v in_o other_o thing_n the_o exemption_n grant_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n and_o parsonage_n house_n ought_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o law_n inviolable_a since_o it_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o decide_v in_o all_o occurrence_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n decree_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o indisputable_a because_o they_o be_v found_v on_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n what_o can_v the_o ecclesiastic_n than_o allege_v for_o to_o colour_v their_o pretension_n all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mouth_n be_v a_o vain_a consequence_n which_o they_o draw_v by_o a_o false_a reason_n and_o which_o serve_v only_o to_o show_v how_o ill_o found_v they_o be_v they_o say_v that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n do_v indeed_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o church_n and_o parsonage-house_n but_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o less_o reasonable_a for_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o edict_n one_o express_v article_n which_o oblige_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o pay_v the_o tithe_n but_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o have_v condemn_v they_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o church_n and_o build_v parsonage-house_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v one_o to_o exempt_v they_o they_o can_v then_o argue_v right_o from_o ten_o to_o reparation_n and_o if_o one_o may_v draw_v a_o consequence_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n may_v as_o well_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o maintain_v that_o because_o they_o be_v exempt_a from_o reparation_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o tithe_n as_o the_o other_o think_v they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o maintain_v that_o because_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v subject_a to_o tithe_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v to_o reparation_n but_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o this_o affair_n be_v indeed_o that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o tithe_n but_o by_o the_o pure_a and_o only_a authority_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a who_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v give_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_n for_o at_o the_o bottom_n the_o parish_n priest_n be_v not_o the_o pastor_n of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o do_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o entertain_v they_o but_o only_o their_o own_o minister_n who_o take_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o also_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o know_v so_o well_o that_o for_o to_o indemnify_v they_o in_o a_o thing_n from_o which_o their_o religion_n do_v exempt_v they_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o pay_v they_o yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o 45000._o crown_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o minister_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o sum_n may_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o tithe_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v pay_v with_o what_o appearance_n of_o reason_n then_o can_v they_o draw_v a_o consequence_n from_o tithe_n to_o reparation_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n themselves_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o which_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v so_o little_a subject_n that_o the_o king_n himself_o think_v that_o it_o be_v just_o for_o he_o to_o indemnify_v they_o in_o that_o particular_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o case_n very_o deplorable_a that_o the_o money_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v express_o allow_v they_o to_o mitigate_v their_o payment_n of_o tithe_n yet_o notwithstanding_o nevertheless_o the_o tithe_n shall_v obtain_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o reparation_n and_o do_v it_o not_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v justice_n to_o restore_v their_o pension_n of_o 45000_o crown_n for_o to_o recompense_v the_o tithe_n which_o they_o pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o that_o sum_n than_o to_o will_v that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o new_a payment_n for_o reparation_n from_o which_o they_o be_v exempt_a by_o all_o manner_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v to_o make_v that_o limitation_n valid_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o article_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cottize_v rate_v by_o the_o poll_n i.e._n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o contribute_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n and_o inheritance_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o their_o parish_n so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o land_n shall_v pay_v nothing_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a consolation_n which_o regard_v only_o those_o miserable_a person_n that_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n and_o which_o be_v more_o this_o sort_n of_o rate_v be_v not_o ordinary_o set_v save_v only_o on_o inheritance_n so_o that_o to_o allow_v this_o exemption_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v no_o estate_n in_o land_n be_v to_o allow_v nothing_o in_o effect_n the_o edict_n itself_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o fruitless_a exemption_n for_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n exempt_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n from_o contribute_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o church_n and_o parsonage-house_n that_o its_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o discharge_v person_n and_o not_o land_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o any_o person_n will_v propose_v a_o thing_n so_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n allege_v above_o do_v full_o evince_v the_o contrary_a by_o authentic_a decision_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o this_o matter_n during_o the_o term_n of_o more_o than_o threescorâ—_o year_n always_o discharge_v those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n which_o possess_v land_n pure_o and_o whole_o of_o these_o ecclesiastic_a reparation_n be_v then_o the_o edict_n exempt_v the_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o person_n it_o follow_v clear_o that_o this_o new_a declaration_n in_o pronounce_v that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v rate_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o head_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o look_v on_o than_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n a_o ruin_n which_o infallible_o draw_v after_o it_o that_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o profess_v the_o p._n r._n r._n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n for_o the_o ecclesiastic_n to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n because_o that_o out_o of_o hate_n to_o their_o religion_n the_o parson_n treasurer_n and_o guardian_n of_o parish_n will_v make_v they_o bear_v almost_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o reparation_n as_o be_v see_v of_o late_a by_o experience_n they_o
invent_v even_o every_o day_n a_o thousand_o crafty_a shift_n for_o to_o charge_v all_o the_o load_n of_o expense_n on_o they_o and_o to_o discharge_v those_o of_o the_o c._n a._n r._n r._n and_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v find_v if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n that_o all_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n or_o employ_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n will_v go_v to_o the_o re-edification_n of_o church_n and_o build_v of_o parsonage-house_n or_o trim_v up_o of_o altar_n this_o article_n than_o be_v one_o of_o they_o the_o revocation_n whereof_o be_v of_o most_o importance_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v do_v a_o thing_n worthy_a his_o justice_n and_o his_o royal_a bounty_n to_o condescend_v thereto_o and_o to_o evacuate_v the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v give_v in_o consequence_n thereof_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n justify_v what_o they_o have_v undertake_v maintain_v that_o this_o whole_a declaration_n of_o the_o second_o of_o april_n 1666._o be_v compose_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o article_n either_o frivolous_a which_o deserve_v not_o to_o have_v any_o place_n therein_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o by_o consequence_n worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v as_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n who_o will_v that_o this_o perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n be_v exact_o observe_v in_o his_o dominion_n this_o great_a monarch_n who_o by_o god_n example_n who_o live_a image_n he_o be_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n person_n and_o who_o hear_v the_o least_o of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a of_o his_o realm_n be_v beseech_v to_o give_v to_o these_o observation_n some_o moment_n of_o that_o equitable_a attention_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o all_o those_o who_o implore_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v how_o reasonable_a the_o complaint_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v he_o may_v revoke_v a_o declaration_n which_o be_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hate_n and_o animosity_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o source_n of_o infinite_a mischief_n public_a and_o private_a and_o which_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o extreme_a misery_n more_o than_o a_o million_o of_o person_n who_o religion_n commend_v nothing_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o service_n of_o god_n above_o fidelity_n unto_o their_o king_n and_o who_o carriage_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o see_v that_o the_o zeal_n to_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o that_o of_o be_v good_a frenchman_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n inseparable_a the_o second_o declaration_n of_o the_o same_o second_o day_n of_o april_n 1666._o entitle_v against_o the_o relapsed_a and_o blasphemer_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v peace_n unto_o our_o realm_n we_o have_v apply_v our_o care_n to_o reform_v the_o disorder_n which_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o war_n have_v introduce_v and_o because_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o pacification_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a we_o have_v labour_v to_o repair_v they_o exact_o by_o commissioner_n as_o well_o catholic_n as_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n who_o we_o have_v send_v for_o this_o purpose_n into_o our_o province_n by_o who_o report_n we_o have_v understand_v that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o against_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v some_o provision_n concern_v the_o abuse_n which_o have_v be_v introduce_v of_o late_a time_n by_o which_o many_o who_o profess_v the_o p._n r._n r._n do_v abjure_v it_o to_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n and_o after_o they_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a mystery_n return_v by_o a_o scandalous_a contempt_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o their_o first_o heresy_n as_o also_o that_o those_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o holy_a order_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o vow_n quit_v their_o order_n and_o forsake_v their_o monastery_n to_o profess_v the_o p._n r._n r._n against_o which_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v by_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1663._o have_v prohibit_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n who_o have_v once_o make_v abjuration_n thereof_o to_o profess_v the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o those_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o quit_v the_o catholic_n religion_n to_o take_v up_o the_o p._n r._n r._n upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o but_o because_o these_o prohibition_n without_o any_o penalty_n have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o we_o do_v promise_v ourselves_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v out_o a_o second_o declaration_n of_o the_o twenty_o of_o june_n the_o last_o year_n 1665._o by_o which_o we_o ordain_v that_o the_o relapsed_a and_o apostate_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o penalty_n of_o banishment_n which_o declaration_n have_v also_o continue_v without_o effect_n because_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n notwithstanding_o the_o cognizance_n of_o that_o fact_n be_v appropriate_v by_o the_o say_a declaration_n to_o our_o parliament_n to_o who_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v address_v they_o and_o that_o under_o pretext_n that_o we_o have_v not_o precise_o forbid_v the_o cognisance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o who_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o can_v not_o pertain_v our_o edict_n be_v not_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o who_o be_v convict_v of_o such_o crime_n no_o more_o than_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o impiety_n utter_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n know_v therefore_o that_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o other_o good_a consideration_n thereunto_o move_v we_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o council_n and_o of_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n full_a power_n and_o royal_a authority_n we_o have_v say_v and_o declare_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n sign_v with_o our_o hand_n say_v and_o declare_v we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o according_a to_o our_o say_a declaration_n all_o who_o be_v guilty_a and_o accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o relapse_n or_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o parliament_n every_o one_o in_o his_o precinct_n and_o the_o process_n by_o they_o make_v and_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o june_n 22_o 1665._o as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v convict_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o impiety_n utter_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n with_o prohibition_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o any_o pretext_n or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o under_o pain_n of_o nullity_n and_o evacuation_n of_o the_o proceed_n cost_v damage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o great_a if_o need_v be_v which_o our_o attorney_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o upon_o pain_n of_o answer_v therefore_o give_v commandment_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o liege_n counsellor_n hold_v our_o court_n of_o parliament_n bailiff_n steward_n and_o all_o other_o our_o officer_n and_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v register_v pure_o and_o simple_o and_o the_o content_n thereof_o to_o be_v execute_v keep_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n thereof_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o these_o present_n to_o the_o copy_n whereof_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o original_a give_v at_o st._n germains_n in_o say_v the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1666._o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o our_o reign_n sign_v lovis_n and_o below_o by_o the_o king_n phelypeaux_n observation_n upon_o this_o second_o declaration_n as_o this_o second_o declaration_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o former_a so_o be_v it_o conceive_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o the_o clergy_n who_o suggest_v the_o former_a be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o the_o character_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n appear_v so_o visible_a therein_o that_o one_o can_v read_v it_o without_o perceive_v immediate_o that_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o that_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o set_v to_o it_o without_o a_o most_o evident_a surprise_n the_o style_n alone_o of_o this_o ordinance_n show_v sufficient_o from_o who_o it_o do_v proceed_v we_o need_v only_o consider_v the_o term_n it_o make_v use_v of_o to_o avouch_v that_o it_o
be_v not_o the_o king_n that_o speak_v therein_o for_o the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v therein_o call_v heresy_n they_o that_o have_v quit_v it_o and_o return_v thereto_o be_v name_v relapse_v the_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o embrace_v it_o apostate_n and_o sacrilegious_a and_o those_o that_o speak_v at_o all_o as_o they_o think_v of_o matter_n in_o controversy_n be_v qualify_v as_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n all_o france_n know_v that_o since_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n our_o king_n have_v never_o express_v themselves_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o there_o be_v not_o find_v any_o declaration_n decree_n or_o public_a act_n that_o have_v use_v these_o injurious_a term_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n in_o its_o second_o article_n have_v forbid_v all_o those_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o religion_n to_o outrage_n or_o offend_v one_o another_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n enjoin_v they_o to_o contain_v themselves_o and_o to_o live_v peaceable_o together_o as_o brethren_n friend_n and_o fellow-citizen_n upon_o pain_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o infringer_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a repose_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1570_o by_o charles_n the_o nine_o confirm_v by_o henry_n the_o three_o in_o his_o edict_n of_o 1576_o and_o 1577._o and_o find_v so_o just_a and_o necessary_a by_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o father_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v express_o reiterate_v the_o same_o in_o his_o declaration_n give_v at_o blois_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o cause_v this_o prohibition_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o to_o hinder_v they_o of_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a religion_n from_o outrage_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n these_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n if_o the_o declaration_n themselves_o which_o bear_v the_o king_n name_n treat_v the_o religion_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o latter_a as_o heresy_n for_o be_v it_o not_o to_o authorize_v the_o other_o to_o call_v they_o heretic_n a_o term_n which_o without_o contradiction_n be_v a_o injury_n of_o all_o other_o most_o outrageous_a and_o most_o capable_a to_o wound_v the_o heart_n and_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v this_o odious_a name_n from_o consist_v with_o the_o design_n of_o their_o live_n together_o as_o friend_n and_o brethren_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v brethren_n and_o themselves_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o king_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o condemn_v formal_o this_o factious_a name_n of_o heretic_n and_o sometime_o to_o employ_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o ordinance_n to_o banish_v it_o from_o the_o write_n and_o language_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o profess_v the_o p._n r._n r._n this_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n of_o the_o paper_n present_v unto_o he_o in_o 1602._o by_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n who_o complain_v that_o contrary_a unto_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n many_o preacher_n and_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n bordeox_n province_n and_o britain_n and_o other_o bench_n of_o their_o precinct_n do_v licence_v themselves_o to_o hold_v scandalous_a discourse_n call_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n heretic_n whereupon_o it_o be_v enjoin_v the_o attorney_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n thereof_o to_o inform_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la on_o pain_n to_o answer_v it_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a private_a name_n it_o may_v be_v see_v also_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o same_o king_n to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o paper_n of_o 1604._o for_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n have_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o bazas_n there_o be_v leave_v a_o inscription_n make_v during_o the_o trouble_n in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n ab_fw-la hereticis_fw-la huguenotis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o commission_n shall_v be_v give_v out_o to_o the_o steward_n of_o bazas_n for_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v out_o above_o all_o the_o answer_n of_o lewis_n the_o just_a to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o paper_n of_o 1615._o review_v and_o ratify_v by_o that_o of_o the_o three_o and_o six_o of_o may_v 1616._o be_v extreme_o considerable_a for_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n who_o see_v that_o the_o clergy_n will_v serve_v themselves_o of_o the_o oath_n which_o the_o king_n make_v at_o his_o coronation_n to_o extirpate_v heresy_n to_o animate_v he_o unto_o their_o ruin_n demand_v that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o declare_v that_o this_o oath_n do_v not_o respect_v they_o at_o all_o nor_o import_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n make_v in_o favour_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o these_o term_n the_o king_n have_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o take_v at_o his_o coronation_n to_o comprehend_v those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n live_v in_o this_o realm_n under_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o edict_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o thing_n wonderful_a strange_a that_o against_o the_o settlement_n of_o so_o many_o edict_n against_o the_o declaration_n of_o four_o king_n and_o particular_o those_o two_o great_a prince_n the_o grandfather_n and_o father_n of_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o usage_n of_o so_o many_o year_n and_o sentiment_n of_o a_o whole_a age_n the_o ecclesiastic_n have_v enterprise_v to_o give_v the_o p._n r._n r._n the_o defame_n title_n of_o heresy_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o pass_v for_o heretic_n in_o a_o royal_a declaration_n they_o have_v do_v it_o without_o doubt_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n which_o forbid_v all_o reader_n preacher_n and_o other_o who_o speak_v in_o public_a to_o use_v any_o word_n talk_v or_o discourse_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o sedition_n enjoin_v they_o to_o contain_v and_o comport_v themselves_o modest_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o maintain_v the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n establish_v within_o the_o kingdom_n for_o have_v by_o surprise_n cause_v the_o king_n declaration_n to_o talk_v after_o their_o manner_n what_o will_v they_o not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o their_o chair_n what_o licence_n will_v they_o not_o inspire_v into_o their_o auditor_n what_o aversation_n and_o hate_n will_v they_o not_o draw_v upon_o those_o who_o peace_n the_o edict_n do_v intend_v to_o procure_v since_o after_o this_o their_o countryman_n consider_v they_o under_o the_o masque_n of_o heresy_n will_v look_v on_o they_o no_o long_o but_o with_o horror_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bretaigne_n testify_v very_o well_o how_o far_o this_o impression_n may_v carry_v man_n for_o among_o the_o parliament_n of_o france_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eager_a against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n who_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v and_o burn_v with_o cruel_a torment_n for_o a_o crime_n whereof_o he_o never_o have_v a_o thought_n and_o of_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o justify_v he_o after_o his_o death_n in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n be_v but_o too_o sad_a a_o proof_n and_o other_o no_o less_o convince_a may_v be_v also_o allege_v these_o transport_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o licence_n which_o this_o parliament_n have_v always_o give_v itself_o to_o treat_v they_o of_o this_o religion_n as_o heretic_n of_o which_o it_o have_v take_v so_o strong_a a_o habit_n that_o it_o condemn_v the_o last_o year_n by_o a_o decree_n the_o bailiff_n deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o vitre_fw-la in_o 21_o liver_n fine_a for_o have_v ordain_v joint_o with_o other_o two_o catholic_n judge_n that_o the_o term_n of_o heresy_n employ_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o a_o conplainant_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n complain_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o this_o unjust_a decree_n and_o humble_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o revocation_n of_o it_o and_o they_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v beseech_v he_o to_o prohibit_v the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o all_o other_o and_o particular_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o gazette_n who_o write_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o they_o pass_v into_o all_o place_n of_o europe_n to_o blast_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n be_v it_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o cause_v sedition_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o to_o make_v union_n and_o concord_n among_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o become_v
impossible_a but_o though_o the_o style_n of_o this_o declaration_n in_o which_o it_o deliver_v itself_o be_v strange_a certain_o the_o settlement_n which_o it_o contain_v be_v no_o less_o and_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v here_o manifest_v without_o any_o converture_n for_o herein_o they_o speak_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o the_o relapsed_a apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n the_o two_o first_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o process_n to_o be_v make_v against_o all_o the_o three_o be_v take_v absolute_o from_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o attribute_v entire_o to_o the_o parliament_n so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o clergy_n thrust_v forward_o and_o advance_v always_o their_o erterprise_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o throw_v they_o at_o last_o if_o they_o can_v into_o despair_n for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1663._o they_o have_v get_v a_o declaration_n by_o surprise_n against_o those_o who_o they_o call_v relapse_v and_o apostate_n but_o that_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o those_o other_o who_o they_o call_v blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n afterward_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1665._o the_o clergy_n suggest_v another_o declaration_n to_o express_v and_o fix_v the_o penalty_n which_o they_o will_v impose_v upon_o these_o pretend_v relapse_v and_o apostate_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o perpetual_a banishment_n but_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n the_o animosity_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v and_o fear_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v force_n enough_o to_o banish_v those_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n who_o abode_n in_o france_n be_v to_o they_o insupportable_a they_o will_v give_v they_o the_o last_o blow_n in_o 1666._o procure_v this_o declaration_n which_o leave_v they_o no_o mean_n who_o shall_v be_v accuse_v for_o relapsed_a or_o apostate_n or_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o catholic_n religion_n to_o bring_v themselves_o before_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v find_v no_o shelter_n any_o where_o against_o the_o ardour_n of_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o adversary_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o these_o head_n the_o king_n be_v impose_v on_o and_o that_o they_o have_v surprise_v he_o in_o his_o religion_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o relapsed_a as_o for_o the_o relapsed_a the_o ecclesiastic_n have_v give_v his_o majesty_n to_o understand_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o declaration_n of_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1663._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o profanation_n and_o impiety_n of_o those_o who_o for_o the_o consideration_n of_o marriage_n and_o other_o like_a motive_n after_o they_o have_v make_v abjuration_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n turn_v to_o their_o first_o error_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o who_o out_o of_o a_o impious_a and_o profane_a spirit_n sport_n themselves_o so_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o r._n or_o that_o seek_v only_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o a_o dissemble_a profession_n and_o for_o interest_n mere_o humane_a be_v infinite_o condemnible_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v exemplary_o but_o under_o this_o pretence_n the_o clergy_n by_o a_o visible_a artifice_n have_v cause_v a_o general_a law_n to_o be_v make_v against_o those_o who_o will_v return_v unto_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o first_o belief_n whatsoever_o their_o motive_n be_v and_o although_o their_o return_n be_v altogether_o disinterest_v and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o end_n of_o their_o change_n than_o the_o repose_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o the_o surprise_n appear_v manifest_o for_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o king_n will_v force_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o rigorous_a penalty_n a_o person_n wound_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o stay_v against_o its_o resentment_n in_o a_o religion_n which_o it_o esteem_v not_o good_a and_o wherein_o it_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v if_o a_o man_n through_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n or_o by_o some_o temptation_n which_o dazzle_v his_o spirit_n and_o surprise_v his_o heart_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o quit_v his_o religion_n and_o afterward_o a_o serious_a reflection_n or_o more_o ample_a instruction_n give_v he_o apprehension_n and_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o re-enter_v into_o the_o church_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depart_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o shall_v desire_v either_o to_o constrain_v or_o punish_v he_o whilst_o he_o act_v by_o this_o principle_n and_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o discharge_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o conscience_n his_o majesty_n know_v that_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n conscience_n be_v most_o free_a and_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o sovereign_n who_o yoke_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o whole_a earth_n pretend_v not_o to_o have_v a_o right_a to_o constrain_v it_o if_o st._n bernard_n have_v not_o say_v it_o in_o his_o time_n that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v persuade_v and_o not_o to_o be_v command_v fides_fw-la suadenda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imperanda_fw-la reason_n itself_o have_v speak_v it_o enough_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n afford_v we_o thereof_o a_o good_a proof_n for_o this_o adorable_a master_n to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n owe_v obedience_n have_v never_o employ_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o thunder_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v his_o gospel_n he_o have_v not_o use_v in_o this_o his_o design_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o mystery_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o apostle_n faith_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 17._o be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o say_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v of_o declaration_n nor_o of_o decree_n nor_o of_o menace_n but_o of_o that_o divine_a word_n who_o persuasion_n alone_o be_v capable_a to_o beget_v it_o in_o man_n spirit_n how_o then_o will_v they_o put_v on_o the_o king_n to_o enforce_v man_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o banishment_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o approve_v not_o for_o what_o can_v come_v of_o this_o constraint_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v inward_o of_o one_o religion_n and_o outward_o of_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n sacrilegious_a and_o impious_a who_o profane_v two_o religion_n at_o once_o who_o do_v violate_v the_o one_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o action_n of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n without_o religion_n for_o he_o that_o serve_v himself_o of_o two_o religion_n at_o once_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o a_o atheist_n the_o king_n himself_o can_v have_v confidence_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n for_o how_o shall_v one_o believe_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a towards_o his_o prince_n whilst_o it_o be_v dissemble_v towards_o god_n final_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n need_v only_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o to_o avouch_v that_o the_o declaration_n entitle_v against_o the_o relapsed_a can_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o surprise_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o edict_n give_v a_o entire_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n without_o exception_n to_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n without_o distinguish_v of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o and_o those_o that_o come_v over_o to_o it_o betwixt_o they_o that_o have_v always_o follow_v it_o and_o those_o that_o return_v after_o they_o have_v quit_v it_o for_o some_o time_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o general_n express_v itself_o in_o these_o term_n that_o we_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o difference_n among_o our_o subject_n we_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v they_o of_o the_o say_v p._n r._n r._n to_o abide_v in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o place_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o the_o country_n under_o our_o obedience_n without_o be_v inquire_v after_o vex_v molest_a nor_o constrain_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n against_o their_o conscience_n nor_o by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o in_o their_o house_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v according_a to_o this_o article_n than_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o religion_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v may_v dwell_v safe_o and_o peaceable_o in_o their_o house_n and_o the_o
that_o he_o will_v find_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v just_a to_o condemn_v unto_o banishment_n the_o ecclesiastic_n who_o will_v embrace_v the_o p._n r._n r._n be_v they_o recompense_v the_o minister_n who_o abandon_v it_o and_o allow_v they_o privilege_n and_o assign_v they_o yearly_a pension_n of_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o less_o justice_n towards_o those_o who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o pass_v for_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o which_o throw_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n into_o mortal_a alarm_n for_o by_o these_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n they_o mean_v without_o doubt_n the_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n with_o which_o they_o of_o another_o communion_n do_v not_o accord_v so_o that_o all_o the_o sermon_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o their_o book_n of_o controversy_n all_o private_a discourse_n of_o these_o dispute_v matter_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v treat_v as_o blasphemy_n and_o impiety_n so_o that_o they_o may_v never_o hereafter_o pretend_v neither_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o chair_n nor_o to_o write_v thereof_o in_o their_o book_n nor_o to_o conserr_v about_o they_o upon_o the_o most_o just_a and_o inevitable_a occasion_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v no_o more_o liberty_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o any_o sort_n of_o security_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o be_v cowardly_a or_o prevaricator_n in_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o faith_n or_o miserable_a in_o expose_v their_o life_n at_o every_o word_n which_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o pronounce_v in_o maintenance_n of_o their_o belief_n to_o establish_v this_o rigour_n be_v infallible_o to_o banish_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o state_n which_o be_v a_o rigour_n impossible_a to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o be_v in_o france_n the_o liberty_n be_v leave_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o believe_v and_o to_o profess_v their_o doctrine_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o that_o of_o speak_v also_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o the_o language_n of_o the_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o any_o doctrine_n can_v be_v otherwise_o make_v than_o by_o word_n which_o be_v thereof_o the_o natural_a image_n and_o portraiture_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o why_o the_o clergy_n know_v well_o that_o the_o pretend_a crime_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n even_o as_o those_o of_o the_o relapsed_a and_o apostate_n be_v no_o other_o than_o suppose_a crime_n they_o believe_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o their_o design_n of_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o the_o cognizance_n thereof_o from_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o edict_n and_o who_o know_v how_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n aught_o to_o live_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v upon_o this_o account_n they_o have_v cause_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o parliament_n and_o to_o the_o great_a chamber_n as_o the_o declaration_n import_v of_o which_o complaint_n be_v now_o make_v of_o the_o prohibition_n make_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o relapsed_a apostate_n and_o of_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n of_o all_o complaint_n which_o can_v be_v make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o can_v give_v they_o more_o fear_n and_o more_o disquiet_a than_o this_o and_o therefore_o they_o cast_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n beseech_v he_o with_o extreme_a consternation_n that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o they_o for_o to_o send_v these_o back_n unto_o the_o parliament_n of_o who_o this_o declaration_n speak_v be_v a_o assure_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o of_o that_o religion_n for_o hereafter_o to_o destroy_v a_o person_n of_o that_o profession_n it_o will_v need_v only_o to_o impute_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v hold_v some_o discourse_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o great_a chamber_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v so_o animate_v that_o it_o suffice_v with_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n to_o make_v he_o criminal_a and_o punishable_a in_o their_o spirit_n they_o will_v mingle_v also_o this_o ingredient_n even_o in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o any_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o they_o and_o all_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o parliament_n this_o be_v to_o repeal_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n cause_n to_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a in_o france_n for_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v any_o repose_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o particular_a chamber_n where_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v they_o without_o suspicion_n or_o hatred_n as_o the_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o general_n do_v speak_v how_o great_a then_o have_v the_o surprise_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v in_o this_o point_n and_o of_o what_o reason_n can_v they_o serve_v themselves_o to_o cause_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o they_o name_v relapse_v apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n for_o be_v they_o have_v give_v unto_o these_o people_n such_o name_n as_o they_o please_v and_o conceive_v a_o action_n against_o they_o under_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n therefore_o the_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n ought_v the_o chamber_n ordain_v for_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o with_o exclusion_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n of_o the_o general_n import_v that_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n and_o judge_v sovereign_o and_o with_o final_a determination_n by_o decree_n privative_o to_o all_o other_o the_o process_n and_o difference_n move_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v move_v in_o which_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v party_n principal_a or_o security_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o all_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a the_o fifty_o second_o article_n in_o confirm_v this_o settlement_n add_v thereunto_o a_o clause_n decisive_a in_o these_o term_n the_o article_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n even_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o execution_n and_o not_o execution_n or_o violation_n of_o our_o edict_n when_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v party_n from_o this_o a_o invincible_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v for_o the_o action_n of_o they_o who_o they_o call_v relapse_v apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v either_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o nor_o condemn_v nor_o punish_v if_o it_o be_v it_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o who_o alone_o as_o competent_a judge_n belong_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o inexecution_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n one_o may_v say_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n foresee_v these_o very_a assault_n which_o the_o clergy_n will_v one_o day_n make_v against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o chamber_n he_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a for_o not_o content_a with_o the_o two_o article_n which_o have_v be_v already_o represent_v he_o have_v make_v another_o also_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o seal_n of_o his_o will_n inhibit_v say_v he_o and_o forbid_v all_o our_o sovereign_a court_n and_o other_o of_o our_o realm_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o or_o judge_v process_n civiles_fw-la or_o criminal_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o cognizance_n be_v by_o our_o edict_n attribute_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n provide_v that_o the_o reference_n thereof_o be_v by_o they_o demand_v art_n 64._o can_v there_o be_v now_o a_o contrariety_n more_o formal_a than_o that_o of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o declaration_n that_o prohibit_v all_o the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o
take_v cognizance_n or_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o criminal_a process_n of_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n and_o this_o ordinance_n reverse_v it_o will_n that_o all_o guilty_a and_o accuse_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o relapse_n apostasy_n or_o blasphemy_n utter_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o parliament_n every_o one_o in_o his_o precinct_n with_o prohibition_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o what_o pretext_n or_o occasion_n soever_o upon_o pain_n of_o nullity_n evacuation_n of_o proceed_n expense_n charge_n damage_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n and_o great_a if_o need_n require_v the_o ecclesiastic_n then_o can_v never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n more_o high_o against_o the_o edict_n then_o in_o suggest_v this_o declaration_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o have_v not_o pursue_v thus_o far_o but_o to_o the_o end_n their_o prey_n may_v not_o escape_v they_o because_o the_o animosity_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v so_o great_a against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n that_o they_o be_v infallible_o lose_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o power_n there_o have_v be_v infinite_a vexatious_a experience_n have_v of_o this_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v here_o in_o question_n a_o decree_n be_v make_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o tolouse_n feb._n 23_o 1665._o against_o one_o name_v john_n gayrard_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o religion_n and_o be_v return_v on_o the_o second_o of_o april_n 1662._o a_o year_n before_o the_o first_o declaration_n against_o the_o pretend_a relapsed_a notwithstanding_o by_o this_o decree_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o haut_fw-fr justice_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n in_o his_o shirt_n his_o head_n and_o foot_n bare_a on_o a_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o montauban_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o great_a mass_n where_o be_v on_o his_o knee_n he_o shall_v ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o justice_n for_o his_o misdeed_n be_v banish_v the_o town_n and_o shrievalty_n of_o montauban_n for_o three_o year_n and_o condemn_v in_o a_o hundred_o liver_n for_o a_o fine_a and_o in_o the_o charge_n and_o send_v back_o to_o the_o consul_n of_o montauban_n to_o cause_v this_o decree_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o pursuit_n whereof_o have_v be_v reclosed_n three_o month_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o tolouse_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o montauban_n where_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o and_o there_o he_o be_v at_o present_a so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o parliament_n give_v itself_o all_o licence_n not_o only_o to_o surpass_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o declaration_n in_o turn_v one_o part_n of_o his_o banishment_n into_o a_o reparation_n much_o more_o infamous_a and_o insupportable_a but_o which_o be_v more_o they_o have_v condemn_v a_o man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o 18_o of_o september_n 1664._o ought_v to_o have_v be_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o penalty_n because_o he_o be_v reentered_n into_o his_o religion_n a_o year_n before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o declaration_n by_o which_o they_o will_v prevail_v against_o he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o this_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n for_o in_o all_o time_n it_o have_v make_v appear_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o occasion_n and_o excessive_a hate_n against_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n so_o far_o that_o king_n charles_n the_o ix_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o edict_n of_o 1570._o that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v establish_v they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n may_v refuse_v in_o the_o parliament_n four_o judge_n of_o the_o chamber_n wherein_o their_o process_n be_v depend_v without_o express_v any_o cause_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o ordinary_a right_n of_o challenge_n but_o as_o for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v whole_o refusable_a in_o process_n wherein_o they_o of_o that_o religion_n be_v interest_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v of_o another_o parliament_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o court_n of_o request_n to_o be_v there_o judge_v with_o final_a determination_n afterwards_o in_o the_o year_n 1573._o when_o the_o town_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n give_v hostage_n to_o the_o same_o king_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v to_o any_o town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o it_o please_v he_o save_v that_o of_o tholouse_n the_o royal_a authority_n the_o public_a faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v not_o judge_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o parliament_n also_o in_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o which_o in_o the_o 32_o and_o 33._o article_n do_v import_v that_o the_o catholic_n officer_n serve_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o parliament_n that_o of_o tholouse_n be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o other_o parliament_n or_o from_o the_o grand_a council_n which_o be_v execute_v in_o that_o sort_n till_o the_o parliament_n be_v displease_v to_o see_v themselves_o so_o chastise_v promise_v to_o moderate_v itself_o and_o to_o do_v justice_n but_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v their_o promise_n and_o have_v always_o continue_v to_o give_v such_o great_a proof_n of_o their_o ill_a will_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o cause_n to_o trust_v they_o than_o heretofore_o the_o grief_n be_v that_o the_o other_o parliament_n have_v imitate_v their_o example_n and_o a_o certain_a spirit_n of_o fierceness_n and_o aversion_n have_v so_o prepossessed_n they_o for_o some_o time_n that_o they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n can_v well_o say_v that_o they_o and_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o a_o end_n if_o they_o must_v abide_v under_o a_o jurisdiction_n so_o contrary_a and_o averse_a witness_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o rheims_n against_o james_n caillion_n seiur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n bourdeaux_n and_o roven_n have_v do_v of_o late_a thing_n which_o render_v they_o no_o less_o formidable_a the_o king_n therefore_o who_o will_v not_o see_v his_o subject_n to_o perish_v miserable_o of_o who_o he_o know_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v will_v be_v please_v to_o revoke_v this_o rigorous_a declaration_n which_o subject_n they_o unto_o parliament_n in_o many_o of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o counsellor_n of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n for_o to_o defend_v their_o innocence_n he_o will_v maintain_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o equitable_a goodness_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o their_o power_n without_o permit_v any_o breach_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o their_o jurisdiction_n he_o will_v remove_v the_o prohibition_n get_v by_o surprise_n against_o those_o who_o be_v paint_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o relapsed_a apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n leave_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n full_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o edict_n confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n have_v establish_v throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o for_o that_o person_n name_v gayrard_n in_o particular_a your_o majesty_n be_v beseech_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v free_v from_o prison_n by_o evacuate_v the_o decree_n make_v against_o he_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o tolouse_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o warrant_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v cancel_v and_o the_o gaoler_n constrain_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o mean_n and_o even_o arrest_v of_o his_o body_n itself_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n after_o all_o these_o several_a observation_n which_o a_o hard_a necessity_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hale_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n it_o be_v now_o easy_a to_o judge_v unto_o what_o extremity_n they_o be_v reduce_v and_o how_o deplorable_a their_o condition_n be_v if_o the_o king_n to_o who_o they_o look_v as_o their_o only_a support_n on_o earth_n do_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o their_o supplication_n and_o their_o tear_n for_o at_o length_n what_o can_v be_v think_v of_o their_o estate_n they_o behold_v the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o temple_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o demolish_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o that_o a_o possession_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o title_n authentic_a can_v not_o save_v they_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o