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the_o live_n god_n and_o this_o our_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v ratify_v and_o may_v he_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v it_o in_o such_o a_o effectual_a manner_n that_o this_o proud_a sinner_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v before_o god_n may_v give_v glory_n to_o he_o by_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o bondage_n he_o may_v be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o with_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o let_v we_o my_o well-beloved_a brethren_n call_v upon_o our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yearn_v with_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n upon_o this_o vile_a and_o miserable_a creature_n and_o that_o this_o horrible_a sentence_n which_o to_o our_o very_a great_a regret_n and_o grief_n we_o pronounce_v against_o he_o by_z and_o with_o the_o 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of_o excommunication_n provide_v they_o have_v first_o endeavour_v by_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o grave_a religious_a counsel_n to_o reduce_v such_o person_n unto_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o subject_v they_o unto_o our_o church_n order_n chap._n xi_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n 23_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v in_o this_o national_a synod_n that_o some_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o time_n to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o arminian_n error_n that_o have_v of_o late_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o they_o create_v no_o trouble_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n embrace_v the_o motion_n very_o ready_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o very_o laudable_a just_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o foreign_a reform_a church_n and_o therefore_o count_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o low-country_n church_n a_o very_a fair_a advertisement_n and_o warning_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v so_o excellent_a a_o example_n and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n threaten_v we_o by_o make_v use_n of_o these_o selfsame_a mean_n they_o do_v for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o those_o error_n out_o of_o their_o bowel_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o dort_n call_v by_o the_o authority_n wise_a counsel_n and_o vigilant_a forecast_n of_o their_o high_a and_o mighty_a lordship_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o confederate_a netherlands_o and_o of_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n and_o in_o which_o assist_v personal_o divers_a great_a and_o very_o learned_a divine_n from_o many_o other_o reform_a church_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v in_o the_o netherlands_o and_o still_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o grub_v of_o heresy_n in_o the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o its_o depency_n this_o assembly_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_v national_a council_n hold_v at_o dort_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o full_a synod_n which_o be_v read_v according_o and_o every_o article_n ponder_v most_o attentive_o they_o be_v all_o receive_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o common_a unanimous_a consent_n as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o our_o church_n that_o they_o be_v frame_v with_o singular_a prudence_n and_o purity_n that_o they_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o proper_a to_o detect_v the_o arminian_n error_n and_o to_o confound_v they_o for_o which_o reason_n all_o the_o
satisfaction_n therein_o 69._o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n do_v both_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ollivier_n and_o mazaudy_a petition_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr jamett_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n he_o be_v a_o person_n every_o way_n qualify_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o edify_v it_o and_o to_o repair_v those_o sore_a breach_n which_o the_o apostasy_n and_o debauch_n of_o some_o of_o their_o former_a minister_n have_v cause_v among_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a necessity_n and_o importance_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o its_o member_n and_o the_o university_n there_o erect_v though_o it_o will_v not_o use_v its_o absolute_a authority_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n jamett_n yet_o neither_o can_v it_o bear_v with_o his_o excuse_n nor_o with_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n therefore_o it_o do_v entreat_v the_o church_n of_o st._n amand_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o berry_n also_o in_o which_o he_o do_v at_o present_a exercise_n his_o ministry_n to_o consider_v serious_o with_o themselves_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n as_o in_o christian_a charity_n they_o be_v bind_v and_o particular_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v between_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n unto_o this_o call_n 70._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chasteaumal_n report_v in_o this_o assembly_n his_o father_n many_o and_o good_a service_n do_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o many_o heavy_a loss_n suffer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o request_v that_o a_o pension_n may_v he_o allow_v a_o son_n of_o his_o who_o he_o design_v for_o the_o ministry_n although_o this_o assembly_n know_v that_o such_o a_o affair_n as_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o hereditary_a piety_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o chasteaumal_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v enjoin_v to_o consider_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o bestow_v the_o first_o vacant_a scholarship_n in_o their_o province_n upon_o his_o son_n 71._o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o sancerre_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n as_o also_o from_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n inform_v this_o synod_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o that_o church_n whereupon_o two_o supernumerary_a portion_n be_v order_v for_o their_o relief_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o that_o important_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o yearly_o by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v receive_v they_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n and_o make_v good_a payment_n thereof_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 72._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr scoffier_n a_o age_a and_o worthy_a minister_n dividend_n 2._o vitre_fw-la act._n 17._o of_o the_o dividend_n declare_v emeritus_n one_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o half_a for_o his_o subsistence_n it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o money_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o receiver_n without_o any_o further_a order_n shall_v pay_v it_o in_o free_a unto_o he_o of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v whatsoever_o 73._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montfrin_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n be_v order_v unto_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v number_v in_o the_o distribution_n as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 74._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anjou_n represent_v the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n in_o provence_n a_o supernumerary_a portion_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n 75._o the_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o listen_v bring_v in_o of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v charity_n shall_v be_v impart_v and_o by_o what_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v particular_o assist_v now_o that_o this_o decree_n may_v be_v the_o better_o execute_v it_o be_v judge_v meet_a that_o the_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a lower_v languedoc_n province_n sevennes_n vivaretz_n and_o burgundy_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n and_o the_o money_n collect_v in_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o lectoure_n and_o the_o charity_n collect_v in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o puymirol_n and_o the_o collection_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n and_o berry_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o church_n of_o netancour_n and_o that_o of_o anjou_n and_o poictou_n shall_v go_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o vendosme_n nor_o shall_v these_o charity_n so_o collect_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o that_o general_n collection_n which_o we_o have_v design_v for_o the_o refugee_n out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n 76._o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o pastor_n personal_o to_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o low_a and_o high_a languedoc_n and_o of_o sevennes_n be_v oblige_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n home_o unto_o their_o respective_a province_n to_o notify_v unto_o those_o minister_n who_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o go_v and_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n within_o three_o month_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n 77._o that_o affair_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr reynela_n who_o uncle_n and_o guardian_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o la_o garelaye_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o prosecute_v it_o most_o vigorous_o and_o effectual_o 78._o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o mr._n emanuel_n sebastian_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n late_o decease_v this_o assembly_n order_v that_o all_o arrear_n of_o pension_n due_a unto_o she_o since_o her_o husband_n death_n by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v punctual_o pay_v she_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o come_v into_o the_o receiver_n hand_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v pay_v those_o just_a debt_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n immediate_o unto_o she_o 79._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr have_v crave_v leave_n to_o seek_v for_o itself_o a_o three_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n grant_v it_o to_o they_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o act_v nothing_o herein_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o present_a minister_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o diminish_v that_o double_a honour_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr brunier_n and_o his_o family_n who_o great_a labour_n have_v be_v for_o these_o many_o year_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v they_o and_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v exceed_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o their_o soul_n castres_n see_v of_o this_o jacornai_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n 80._o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n have_v be_v exceed_o perplex_a ever_o since_o the_o call_v of_o 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unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n during_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n absence_n and_o till_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v gratify_v the_o say_v petitioner_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montauban_n be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a without_o a_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v able_a minister_n unto_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o vagrant_n deserter_n and_o depose_v minister_n 1._o the_o vagrant_n be_v isaac_n and_o moses_n bouchars_n who_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n they_o be_v of_o poitiers_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v a_o little_a dapper_a fellow_n red_a face_n and_o beard_n rove_a eye_n the_o young_a be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o blackish_a beard_n pale_a and_o sad_a and_o rove_a eye_n as_o his_o brother_n 2._o costa_n or_o la_fw-fr costa_n of_o bearn_n who_o preach_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o 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sales_n de_fw-fr coucher_n in_o rovargue_n a_o schism_n have_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o say_v roul_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o synod_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n from_o it_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v full_o and_o final_o of_o that_o business_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o loire_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n two_o year_n hence_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o by_o order_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n it_o belong_v to_o convocate_v this_o next_o ensue_a synod_n have_v part_v with_o its_o right_n in_o favour_n to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o province_n these_o thing_n consider_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o appoint_v that_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v succeed_v it_o may_v be_v assemble_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n give_v at_o montauban_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o original_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n rochel_n and_o be_v thus_o sign_v beraud_n moderator_n gardesy_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n rotan_n scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o fourteen_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o saumur_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1596._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n a_o observation_n pass_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n a_o deputy_n moderator_n and_o scribe_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v june_n 16._o chap._n ii_o observation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n chap._n iii_o 26._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n province_n to_o take_v care_n of_o proposant_n 4._o college_n and_o university_n to_o be_v erect_v 5._o crime_n which_o may_v expose_v penitent_n to_o public_a infamy_n or_o death_n not_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o public_a penance_n 8._o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v alternative_o unto_o synod_n 11._o minister_n not_o depute_v unto_o synod_n shall_v have_v no_o vote_n 13._o gypfy_v child_n may_v be_v baptize_v 15._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o church_n 16._o two_o name_n unto_o a_o child_n indifferent_a 17._o marriage_n promise_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la indissolvable_a 18._o the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n a_o caveat_n against_o a_o scot_n who_o will_v reconcile_v both_o religion_n 1._o latin_n disputation_n better_a for_o university_n than_o colloquy_n 3._o church-member_n name_n to_o be_v register_v 11._o minister_n may_v preach_v on_o holiday_n 13._o dueller_n 14._o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o to_o be_v maintain_v 15._o none_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n live_v among_o the_o papist_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o elder_n 16._o the_o king_n and_o constable_n letter_n to_o the_o synod_n 18._o fraud_n of_o a_o geneva_n bookseller_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o minister_n be_v deputy_n unto_o politic_a assembly_n 20._o whether_o contract_v of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o publication_n of_o bane_n 21._o idolatry_n to_o be_v abjure_v before_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o 22._o the_o local_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v assist_v at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 23._o may_v a_o protestant_a judge_n swear_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o crucifix_n 24._o hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n 25._o
a_o college_n meet_v for_o their_o academical_a exercise_n 36._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o of_o provence_n and_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v final_o compose_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a do_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o provencal_n the_o seven_o part_n of_o all_o those_o money_n which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 98_o 99_o 1600._o and_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o assignation_n remain_v as_o yet_o unpay_v for_o those_o year_n deduct_v only_o from_o the_o say_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o charge_n madam_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o madam_n 37._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n his_o majesty_n sister_n with_o a_o able_a pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n have_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n with_o two_o minister_n who_o have_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v his_o quarter_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o three_o and_o next_o quarter_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o may_n according_a as_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v be_v enjoin_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n have_v three_o minister_n and_o well_o able_a with_o much_o ease_n to_o undergo_v this_o task_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n shall_v in_o their_o turn_n serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o next_o year_n 1604._o and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o year_n ensue_v 38._o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n 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fountainbleau_n article_n 12._o and_o far_o it_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o cause_v those_o two_o pastor_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o ordinary_a stipend_n receive_v by_o the_o other_o pastor_n of_o that_o province_n and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o out_o discipline_n article_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o several_a province_n instant_o demand_v that_o some_o college_n may_v be_v erect_v for_o the_o educate_v our_o youth_n in_o good_a learning_n before_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o university_n this_o synod_n have_v grant_v unto_o all_o the_o province_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o university_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o crown_n each_o towards_o the_o set_n up_o of_o lesser_a school_n wherein_o child_n may_v be_v train_v in_o grammar-learning_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o their_o faithful_a disposal_n of_o this_o money_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n article_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n within_o two_o year_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a province_n can_v convenient_o nor_o safe_o do_v it_o than_o the_o privilege_n of_o summon_v it_o shall_v be_v devolve_v on_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o the_o two_o year_n be_v thus_o limit_v to_o commence_v the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o ensue_v chap._n xii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v minister_n 1._o in_o xaintonge_v mounseur_fw-fr constantin_n a_o man_n of_o indifferent_a stature_n who_o face_n and_o skin_n be_v of_o olive-colour_n his_o eye_n somewhat_o great_a a_o small_a red_a beard_n and_o about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n 2._o in_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n theophilus_n bluett_n otherwise_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n tall_a of_o stature_n black_a hair_n large_a whisker_n on_o his_o beard_n when_o he_o speak_v he_o bend_v down_o his_o eyelid_n age_a about_o thirty_o nine_o 3._o in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n baptist_n des_fw-fr touch_v near_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o middle_a stature_n his_o beard_n black_a mingle_v with_o gray_a of_o a_o olive_n complexion_n a_o fellow_n utter_o unlearned_a 4._o in_o the_o same_o province_n oliver_n enguerrand_n apostate_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o middle_a stature_n pretty_a full_a face_a have_v no_o beard_n 5._o in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n james_n the_o l'obel_a alias_o du_fw-fr val_n bear_v at_o st._n lo_o heretofore_o minister_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o guysor_n tall_a of_o stature_n brown_a hair_n a_o meager_a visage_n age_a about_o five_o and_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n 6._o in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n samuel_n des_fw-fr plantevit_fw-la alius_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pause_v former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n about_o seven_o and_o twenty_o or_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n full_a visage_a and_o purblind_a chap._n xiii_o order_n about_o testamentary_a legacy_n 1._o although_o we_o will_v not_o prescribe_v they_o any_o law_n who_o desire_v to_o relieve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o its_o necessity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o charity_n whether_o by_o stock_n rent_n or_o money_n and_o to_o assign_v it_o to_o any_o certain_a church_n college_n or_o hospital_n under_o such_o assurance_n and_o condition_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v judge_v best_o consist_v with_o their_o affair_n yet_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_v it_o needful_a to_o advise_v the_o saint_n to_o exercise_v their_o pious_a liberality_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o that_o such_o charity_n of_o they_o may_v be_v well_o secure_v and_o faithful_o dispense_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o donor_n 2_o therefore_o the_o say_a donor_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o settle_v their_o legacy_n or_o gift_n upon_o some_o certain_a church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o poor_a or_o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n therein_o with_o this_o clause_n that_o in_o case_n of_o interruption_n by_o war_n or_o any_o other_o public_a calamity_n that_o such_o rent_n shall_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o fit_v by_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n provincial_a or_o national_a synod_n 3._o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o place_n of_o great_a security_n shall_v bestow_v their_o gift_n in_o ready_a money_n if_o possible_o they_o can_v rather_o than_o in_o stock_n that_o so_o the_o say_a money_n may_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o purchase_n of_o some_o yearly_a rent_n arise_v from_o the_o chamber_n or_o the_o near_a guild_v to_o the_o chamber_n oft_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n montpellier_n nismes_n or_o
turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v both_o party_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 16._o the_o sieur_n solomon_n a_o minister_n have_v be_v lend_v for_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n triers_n le_fw-fr perche_n in_o limosin_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v redemanded_a by_o the_o church_n of_o vanjaux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n by_o who_o he_o be_v maintain_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a mr_n solomon_n do_v return_n within_o three_o month_n unto_o his_o say_a church_n of_o anjeau_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n trier_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o guyenne_n shall_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v 17._o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o divers_a gentleman_n and_o other_o head_n of_o family_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n declare_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v well_o able_a without_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n comfortable_o to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n they_o therefore_o crave_v that_o one_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o two_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n and_o montague_n shall_v continue_v unite_v together_o and_o that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v alternative_o exercise_v in_o both_o church_n his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n always_o at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n and_o both_o these_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o estate_n till_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o they_o both_o and_o of_o the_o two_o province_n it_o be_v otherwise_o alter_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n 18._o letter_n be_v write_v from_o the_o church_n of_o minerbois_n meet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n and_o de_fw-fr paulignan_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n from_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o minister_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v they_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n adjudge_v the_o say_a church_n unto_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v they_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o now_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n and_o advantage_n of_o its_o church_n supply_v that_o of_o minerbois_n out_o of_o its_o own_o stock_n that_o so_o a_o addition_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a portion_n and_o to_o what_o sum_n may_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o say_a church_n to_o raise_v a_o competent_a subsistence_n for_o the_o minister_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o 19_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n aubriot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maes_n saint_n puelle_n be_v read_v which_o relate_v his_o great_a poverty_n and_o the_o lamentable_a necessity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o crave_v two_o or_o three_o supernumerary_a portion_n for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v add_v to_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a aubriot_n two_o portion_n more_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o draw_v any_o augmentation_n to_o themselves_o from_o the_o general_a stock_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v that_o they_o have_v two_o portion_n draw_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o two_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n propound_v several_a matter_n not_o appertain_v to_o this_o synod_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o political_a assembly_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a complain_v that_o the_o sieur_n scoffier_n educate_v at_o their_o charge_n in_o geneva_n be_v ordain_v pastor_n to_o a_o church_n in_o berry_n and_o crave_v that_o he_o may_v be_v again_o return_v unto_o dolphiny_a this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n with_o full_a power_n of_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o whether_o by_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v on_o he_o or_o by_o enjoin_v the_o say_a scoffier_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 23._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o dolphiny_a contend_v about_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr murac_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v subject_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o they_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n until_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o more_o convenient_a meeting-place_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o the_o say_v murac_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o that_o portion_n give_v under_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v settle_v on_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o pastor_n abovementioned_a shall_v actual_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n the_o portion_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o church_n 32._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n see_v syn._n gap_n p._n m._n 32._o 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v again_o renew_v for_o that_o the_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n do_v receive_v five_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n adjudge_v that_o province_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v remonstrate_v unto_o those_o minister_n once_o more_o their_o duty_n and_o command_v they_o according_o to_o perform_v it_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o censure_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o support_n of_o those_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n also_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o ordinary_a portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o the_o five_o extraordinary_a grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n more_o by_o way_n of_o vantage_n decree_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o consider_v the_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a very_a grievous_a suffering_n over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v unto_o their_o pastor_n a_o three_o extraordinary_a one_o be_v now_o also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o the_o two_o portion_n former_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr poitey_n have_v gather_v the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o one_o volume_n 28._o see_v syn._n gap_n p.m._n 28._o and_o tender_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o crave_v leave_n that_o by_o our_o authority_n the_o copy_n thereof_o may_v be_v distribute_v we_o approve_v the_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o say_v piotey_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o any_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v hereon_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o rest_v content_v for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o detain_v by_o he_o his_o worthy_a labour_n for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o benefit_n 27._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n about_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n order_n be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n to_o demand_v their_o remain_a debt_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o those_o two_o church_n from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o money_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 28._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v exhort_v to_o consider_v the_o expense_n that_o monsieur_n benoist_n pastor_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v at_o in_o his_o just_a defence_n against_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o his_o adversary_n 29._o the_o same_o
the_o desire_n approbation_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o province_n revolt_v he_o afterward_o revolt_v 15._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr sousais_n appear_v personal_o in_o the_o synod_n and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n who_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v desert_v his_o church_n of_o board_n without_o leave_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v already_o absent_a from_o it_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o month_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v the_o final_a judgement_n of_o his_o case_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n with_o full_a authority_n to_o determine_v it_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v justify_v himself_o as_o also_o from_o all_o other_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v suspect_v and_o accuse_v and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o that_o synod_n meeting_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o he_o till_o which_o we_o judge_v it_o also_o expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n 16._o the_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o mr._n jeremy_n ferrier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v hear_v as_o he_o be_v also_o in_o his_o defence_n and_o answer_n this_o assembly_n overlook_a many_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v withal_o particular_o and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n private_o reprove_v and_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a censure_n it_o do_v now_o admonish_v and_o charge_v he_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v both_o in_o his_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o professor_n and_o in_o his_o management_n of_o civil_a matter_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o his_o abandon_v the_o church_n of_o paris_n without_o leave_n from_o it_o first_o obtain_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o he_o at_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o ministry_n there_o that_o he_o will_v always_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n item_n he_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o great_a neglect_n of_o his_o professoral_a office_n ih_v divinity_n which_o he_o can_v not_o discharge_v whilst_o he_o make_v several_a journey_n unto_o court_n and_o to_o political_a assembly_n contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o for_o not_o take_v care_n about_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o place_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n by_o some_o fit_a person_n during_o his_o absence_n and_o far_o for_o his_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o money_n of_o the_o university_n and_o appropriate_v more_o of_o they_o than_o be_v his_o due_n even_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o three_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr and_o six_o denier_n to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n act._n it_o be_v common_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v buy_v off_o by_o the_o popish_a clergy_n by_o a_o pension_n of_o 3000_o crownâ—_n if_o they_o be_v so_o liberal_a but_o he_o turn_v apostate_n afterward_o and_o be_v excommunicate_a see_v the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n the_o last_o act._n item_n for_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o captain_n gautier_n letter_n which_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v suppress_v they_o have_v cause_v such_o contention_n as_o lie_v not_o now_o in_o his_o power_n to_o allay_v unless_o he_o embark_v himself_o in_o trick_n and_o shift_n utter_o unbecoming_a his_o ministerial_a call_v for_o which_o cause_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o letter_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o clear_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a money_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n and_o far_o to_o obviate_v and_o stifle_v all_o fear_n jealousy_n report_n and_o suspicion_n concern_v he_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o present_v himself_o in_o any_o political_a assembly_n be_v they_o provincial_a or_o general_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n and_o out_o of_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n may_v not_o be_v blast_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v it_o in_o some_o other_o province_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 17._o the_o church_n of_o mussaye_v bring_v in_o their_o appeal_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n hold_v at_o blain_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n last_o for_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n of_o money_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o king_n this_o assembly_n reverse_v that_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o part_n and_o share_v of_o those_o money_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o payment_n that_o have_v be_v now_o make_v she_o upon_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o that_o say_a province_n and_o the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr le_fw-fr moussaye_v be_v praise_v for_o his_o singular_a zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n testify_v by_o he_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n maixant_v better_o observe_v for_o it_o ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr salmon_n who_o be_v lend_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n for_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v enjoin_v to_o restore_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr salmon_n or_o to_o reimburse_v the_o province_n of_o berry_n their_o charge_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o his_o education_n at_o the_o university_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v to_o execute_v this_o decree_n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v detain_v in_o his_o hand_n three_o portion_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n belong_v unto_o that_o province_n until_o such_o time_n as_o this_o order_n be_v perform_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a salmon_n be_v disobedient_a refuse_v either_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o or_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v before_o ordain_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v now_o declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 19_o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n maillard_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n concern_v the_o sieur_n alix_n be_v disannul_v because_o a_o appeal_v bring_v by_o a_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n against_o a_o synod_n be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o consideration_n 20._o this_o assembly_n remand_v back_o again_o the_o appeal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montsanglard_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n st._n leonard_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o berry_n hold_v at_o castillion_n upon_o loir_n unto_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o be_v command_v to_o provide_v he_o for_o his_o yearly_a maintenance_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n comprise_v in_o it_o the_o rent-charge_n of_o his_o house_n and_o in_o case_n his_o church_n through_o poverty_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v he_o so_o much_o than_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v make_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o from_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n 21._o the_o church_n of_o saint_n 'loo_o in_o normandy_n complain_v that_o whereas_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o hauteville_n go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o haure_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v former_o contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o pastor_n they_o now_o be_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n discharge_v from_o the_o say_a contribution_n this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n 22._o the_o sieur_n mazett_n one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o lorraine_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n report_v the_o division_n fall_v out_o in_o his_o say_a church_n on_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o deacon_n have_v by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n distribute_v to_o the_o communicant_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o these_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n omit_v these_o word_n which_o we_o bless_v also_o there_o be_v read_v letter_n from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o metz_n contain_v their_o argument_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_v their_o observation_n of_o that_o custom_n this_o assembly_n have_v mature_o ponder_v whatever_o be_v say_v by_o both_o party_n do_v confirm_v the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n which_o allow_v elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o deliver_v the_o cup_n but_o without_o speak_v sound_v this_o their_o decree_n upon_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o only_o himself_o speak_v at_o his_o
if_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o he_o continue_v to_o preach_v at_o nismes_n or_o within_o the_o province_n he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o balance_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o annonay_n and_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyner_n for_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o sieur_n murat_n their_o pastor_n the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v read_v and_o both_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v upon_o this_o present_a case_n mounseur_fw-fr murat_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o his_o over-forwardness_n in_o close_v with_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o for_o urge_v by_o dishonest_a way_n the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o give_v he_o his_o dismission_n and_o this_o extort_a also_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o plausible_a attestation_n of_o his_o singular_a prudence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v severe_o censure_v for_o all_o its_o proceed_n and_o particular_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o st._n maixant_a in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n it_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o province_n without_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o be_v blame_v for_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o judge_v notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n lay_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o the_o say_v murat_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyners_n be_v also_o censure_v for_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o inveigle_v into_o this_o present_a act_n and_o pass_v too_o slight_a a_o judgement_n on_o it_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o reserve_v and_o do_v as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n which_o dismiss_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o say_a murat_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o balance_n within_o three_o month_n and_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v present_o denounce_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr isaiah_n ferrier_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o st._n gyles_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o answer_v those_o accusation_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o baignols_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o accusation_n may_v be_v prove_v commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v and_o examine_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o see_v the_o evidence_n produce_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n and_o upon_o their_o report_n make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o matter_n confess_v by_o the_o say_v ferrier_n the_o assembly_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v ferrier_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o among_o those_o many_o article_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v several_a can_v be_v full_o prove_v because_o of_o process_n yet_o hang_v in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n the_o assembly_n do_v order_v the_o say_v ferrier_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o justify_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v transmit_v his_o defence_n of_o himself_o whatever_o it_o be_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v either_o restore_v or_o more_o severe_o censure_v and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v himself_o between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n he_o be_v now_o as_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v denounce_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o ministry_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o st._n gyles_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o in_o that_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o betwixt_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o yearly_a portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n and_o also_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o their_o long_a connivance_n at_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o scandal_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o such_o defilement_n 29._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o sieur_n conain_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o parey_n le_fw-fr moyneau_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n truchis_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o send_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n against_o they_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o establish_v 30._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v not_o prosecute_v by_o any_o one_o in_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_a 31._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o bussy_n and_o also_o that_o of_o pont_n du_fw-fr velle_fw-la be_v wise_o and_o right_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o the_o order_n thereof_o 32._o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o lyre_n september_n 1610._o and_o complain_v how_o that_o by_o the_o say_a ordinance_n a_o yearly_a grant_n of_o sixty_o liver_n former_o accord_v to_o they_o by_o a_o precede_a synod_n be_v then_o reverse_v this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lyre_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a church_n of_o manosque_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n 33._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o divers_a church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n import_v that_o the_o more_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o king_n money_n and_o that_o their_o share_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o comfort_v of_o poor_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v up_o or_o restore_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n request_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o province_n whole_o to_o their_o liberty_n either_o to_o follow_v the_o aforesaid_a expedient_a or_o those_o other_o overture_n particular_o notify_v unto_o those_o deputy_n and_o it_o recommend_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n their_o poor_a church_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o which_o flourish_n and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o world_n 34._o that_o book_n write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ton_n boutonne_n in_o xaintonge_n entitle_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v as_o to_o its_o chief_a point_n to_o wit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n justification_n predestination_n and_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o several_a odd_a expression_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v not_o only_o obscure_a but_o also_o doubtful_a suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a whereupon_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v order_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o far_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o the_o pulpit_n by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n 35._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissension_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n about_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr loupiat_v and_o gouze_v who_o be_v elect_v elder_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr gouze_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o for_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sieur_n loupiat_v in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n also_o the_o say_a gouze_n be_v blame_v for_o his_o animosity_n in_o search_v out_o crime_n and_o person_n to_o accuse_v mounseur_fw-fr loupiat_v who_o yet_o can_v never_o make_v proof_n of_o those_o matter_n lay_v by_o they_o unto_o his_o charge_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n there_o be_v also_o censure_v for_o not_o restrain_v those_o proceed_n by_o a_o
under_o the_o name_n of_o captain_n gautier_n art_n 16._o 18._o privas_n app._n 18._o in_o execute_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n about_o the_o expense_n which_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n have_v disburse_v in_o the_o university_n upon_o mr._n solomon_n and_o which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n now_o enjoy_v his_o ministry_n stand_v oblige_v to_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n upon_o a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o guyenne_n which_o yet_o the_o say_a deputy_n redemanded_a as_o have_v before_o pay_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o say_v solomon_n for_o his_o encouragement_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o money_n detain_v by_o the_o say_a province_n of_o orleans_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o custody_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o guyenne_n a_o power_n of_o redemand_v from_o the_o say_v solomon_n what_o they_o have_v disburse_v for_o he_o art_n 17._o 23._o privas_n app._n 23._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n concern_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o orleans_n which_o be_v to_o be_v equal_o defray_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v stand_v valid_a art_n 18._o 34._o privas_n app._n 34._o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vienerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonne-boutonne_a in_o xaintonge_n present_v his_o petition_n that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n concern_v his_o book_n may_v be_v moderate_v and_o those_o word_n in_o it_o by_o which_o his_o say_a write_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v very_o suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n predestination_n invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v obliterated_a moreover_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v prove_v he_o have_v write_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n vote_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a canon_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o force_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr banage_v and_o bouchereau_n shall_v peruse_v his_o book_n and_o give_v he_o instruction_n and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o synod_n which_o they_o do_v according_o whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o enjoin_v he_o to_o suppress_v that_o his_o manuscript_n which_o though_o revise_v by_o himself_o can_v be_v approve_v of_o neither_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o and_o exhort_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o teach_v to_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n however_o we_o judge_v charitable_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o intention_n believe_v that_o he_o 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because_o it_o be_v count_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o whole_a obedience_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o pastor_n professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o writing_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v direct_o or_o indirect_o repugnant_a to_o it_o moreover_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v promise_v it_o before_o god_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v exert_v their_o whole_a authority_n to_o see_v this_o canon_n punctual_o observe_v inspect_v their_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o none_o act_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o to_o prosecute_v such_o as_o do_v with_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n art_n 20._o synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 12._o see_v about_o this_o saumur_n p._n m._n 32._o montp_n p._n m._n 4._o gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 2._o gap_n obs_o 12._o on_o the_o forego_n synod_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr vatable_a the_o hundred_o liver_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o take_v up_o from_o they_o their_o acquittance_n chap._n xvii_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mazgravier_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o mauvesin_n for_o refuse_v he_o leave_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o town_n though_o request_v by_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wife_n sickness_n which_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o air_n of_o maz_n and_o because_o of_o those_o many_o unkindness_n he_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n receive_v from_o they_o and_o the_o sieur_n darde_a for_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o permit_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr constans_n to_o live_v at_o montauban_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n both_o of_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v the_o reason_n which_o sway_v they_o to_o pass_v that_o decree_n this_o assembly_n do_v discharge_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr constans_n from_o all_o pastoral_n relation_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o mazgravier_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n do_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o say_a church_n who_o shall_v reside_v with_o they_o and_o the_o say_v constans_n of_o another_o church_n and_o ordain_v that_o till_o this_o can_v be_v perform_v he_o shall_v continue_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n as_o before_o but_o without_o be_v oblige_v unto_o residence_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v full_a payment_n to_o he_o of_o all_o his_o arrear_n of_o salary_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 2._o 11._o 3._o rochel_n g_o m._n 2._o and_o observat_fw-la 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o some_o elder_n in_o that_o church_n of_o mazgravier_n from_o the_o same_o synod_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o party_n be_v tell_v that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a reproof_n for_o present_v unto_o this_o synod_n act_v attest_v by_o a_o public_a notary_n as_o also_o for_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n elder_n go_v out_o of_o office_n have_v name_v their_o successor_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o
since_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o his_o good_a usage_n of_o they_o he_o may_v by_o degree_n obtain_v a_o far_o great_a grace_n to_o wit_n evangelical_n and_o saving_n grace_n yea_o and_o salvation_n itself_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v ready_a on_o his_o part_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o because_o he_o do_v sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o administer_v unto_o all_o those_o necessary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o that_o this_o be_v notorious_o false_a beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n it_o be_v evident_a also_o from_o scripture_n testimony_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o declare_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o acts._n 14.16_o and_o in_o time_n past_o god_n suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 16.6_o 7._o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v viz._n paul_n and_o his_o company_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o declare_v or_o preach_v his_o word_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n in_o asia_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v they_o not_o canon_n vi._n who_o teach_v that_o when_o god_n do_v true_o and_o save_o convert_v man_n it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o will_n new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n and_o that_o therefore_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o of_o all_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v call_v believer_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n or_o gift_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o god_n but_o a_o action_n of_o man_n only_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o gift_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o attain_v it_o for_o these_o be_v palpable_a contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_o inspire_a scripture_n which_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n declare_v that_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n the_o new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n jer._n 31.3_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n esaiah_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o these_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v ever_o cry_v with_o jeremy_n 31.18_o convert_v i_o o_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v canon_n vii_o who_o teach_v that_o convert_v grace_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sweet_a persuasion_n or_o as_o some_o other_o of_o they_o explain_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o man_n conversion_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o suasion_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v argument_n simple_o persuasive_a may_v change_v the_o natural_a man_n into_o spiritual_n yea_o that_o god_n do_v not_o any_o way_n else_o induce_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v but_o by_o this_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o efficaciousness_n of_o god_n operation_n by_o which_o he_o do_v so_o much_o surmount_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n satan_n only_o promise_v temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o god_n such_o as_o be_v eternal_a for_o this_o be_v rank_a pelagianism_n and_o cross_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o beside_o this_o way_n of_o operation_n by_o moral_a suasion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v far_o more_o divine_a and_o efficacious_a as_o in_o ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o they_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n canon_n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o exert_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n all_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n so_o as_o thereby_o most_o powerful_o and_o infallible_o to_o bow_v his_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v but_o notwithstanding_o god_n exertion_n of_o all_o those_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o man_n conversion_n yet_o man_n may_v resist_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o then_o when_o as_o god_n purpose_v and_o have_v resolve_v to_o convert_v he_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n man_n do_v oftentimes_o resist_v god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v total_o and_o entire_o hinder_v his_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o own_o power_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o action_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o weak_a man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n ephes_n 1.19_o learn_v we_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o 2_o thessalon_n 1.11_o and_o god_n fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n canon_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o grace_n and_o free_n will_v be_v concause_n and_o act_n though_o each_o his_o part_n yet_o joint_o together_o in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o conversion_n and_o that_o grace_n as_o a_o cause_n do_v not_o in_o order_n precede_v the_o efficiency_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a god_n do_v not_o efficacious_o help_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o convert_v itself_o before_o the_o will_n of_o itself_o do_v first_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o but_o god_n ancient_a church_n have_v many_o age_n since_o anathematise_v this_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o philip._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o with_o efficacy_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n canon_n i._n those_o who_o god_n call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o whole_o from_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n canon_n ii_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o daily_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o their_o spot_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a ground_n for_o their_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o of_o recourse_n unto_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o breath_n after_o perfection_n till_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n canon_n iii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n indwell_v in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o end_n canon_n iu._n now_o although_o this_o power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v true_a believer_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v surmount_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o
follow_v the_o date_n hereof_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o matter_n debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a in_o such_o assembly_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n bathe_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o his_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n article_n 2._o there_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n these_o pastor_n and_o 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the_o lady_n of_o montmartyn_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o monsieur_n petre_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o terchant_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o dismember_n of_o the_o say_a church_n from_o that_o of_o vitre_fw-la and_o dispose_v the_o say_a lady_n to_o follow_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr huron_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o barbigneres_n send_v letter_n with_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o have_v interdict_v he_o the_o publish_n of_o some_o certain_a discourse_n of_o his_o about_o state_n affair_n because_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v any_o wise_a edify_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v of_o right_o bring_v before_o it_o and_o far_o the_o say_a huron_n be_v enjoin_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o 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synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n shall_v judge_v final_o of_o that_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n foy_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o pay_v the_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr hesparian_n and_o mizaubin_n their_o decease_a pastor_n for_o their_o work_n and_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o 26._o the_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n crane_n shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o by_o they_o carry_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n pass_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o it_o 27._o mr._n giles_n marchand_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n present_v a_o petition_n unto_o this_o assembly_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o more_o populous_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o he_o complain_v that_o because_o he_o 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appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr blancard_a to_o sit_v ordinary_o among_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o old_a age_n and_o many_o infirmity_n and_o because_o of_o those_o considerable_a service_n he_o have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr fite_n and_o not_o send_v any_o memoir_n to_o sustain_v his_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v null_a 30._o those_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o navarrin_n and_o ortez_n from_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n pronounce_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n hold_v at_o lambeze_n be_v declare_v null_n 31._o mounseur_fw-fr rondel_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n of_o elder_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o another_o of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n have_v appeal_v from_o they_o shall_v declare_v his_o grievance_n unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o the_o l'angle_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o this_o assembly_n to_o remedy_v those_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o to_o judge_v final_o of_o those_o matter_n without_o any_o appeal_n from_o they_o 32._o the_o sieur_n aymin_n at_o present_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1642_o at_o nyon_n which_o have_v by_o their_o decree_n remove_v he_o from_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o provide_v himself_o elsewhere_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n according_a as_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v he_o open_v particular_o his_o grievance_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n do_v confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o nyon_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o those_o
mounseur_fw-fr pinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o amiens_n be_v order_v to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o elder_a out_o of_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a to_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n bear_v their_o charge_n and_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o disorder_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o sweeten_v and_o reunite_a of_o their_o disturb_a and_o divide_v spirit_n and_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o be_v unruly_a among_o they_o and_o have_v incur_v censure_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr tricotell_n and_o de_fw-fr montigny_n and_o to_o their_o consistory_n that_o respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o 6._o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o sieur_n baruel_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n speak_v for_o mounseur_fw-fr accaurat_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n about_o those_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o valz_n and_o albenas_fw-la in_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o its_o behalf_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o those_o party_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a as_o be_v the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n which_o shall_v put_v a_o full_a and_o final_a period_n to_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 7._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr bastide_n de_fw-fr virac_n which_o be_v ever_o annex_v unto_o that_o of_o la_fw-fr gorce_n and_o a_o member_n of_o their_o synod_n but_o have_v for_o some_o time_n since_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o rejoin_v itself_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr gorce_n the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n shall_v address_v itself_o unto_o that_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o demand_v it_o of_o that_o synod_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o contestation_n about_o it_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n determine_v and_o put_v a_o final_a period_n unto_o those_o difference_n 8._o although_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a yet_o shall_v it_o remain_v unite_v with_o that_o of_o soyon_n according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n and_o to_o regulate_v their_o contribution_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o other_o charge_n of_o that_o church_n they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o contribution_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a that_o only_o except_v to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n yield_v 9_o the_o church_n of_o issoire_n paillac_n sirac_n la_fw-fr gazelle_n and_o joincte_n shall_v continue_v unite_v to_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n and_o those_o of_o sevennes_n have_v represent_v that_o those_o church_n be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o maintain_v a_o minister_n and_o that_o this_o assembly_n will_v express_v a_o noble_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o provision_n for_o they_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o minister_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n which_o shall_v be_v thus_o pay_v 50_o l._n by_o the_o church_n or_o paris_n 40_o l._n by_o that_o of_o roven_n 35_o l._n by_o that_o of_o lion_n 30_o l._n by_o that_o of_o monepellier_n 25_o l._n by_o that_o of_o bourdeaux_n 25_o l._n by_o that_o of_o rochel_n 20_o l._n by_o that_o of_o caen_n 20_o l._n by_o that_o of_o castres_n 20_o l._n by_o that_o of_o grenoble_n 15_o l._n by_o that_o of_o nismes_n 15_o l._n by_o that_o of_o dieppe_n and_o 10_o l._n by_o that_o of_o montlimer_n and_o these_o church_n be_v all_o order_a to_o send_v their_o respective_a quotâ—'s_n at_o easter_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o issoire_n paillac_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o say_a money_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 10._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v be_v refuse_v in_o their_o demand_n of_o monsieur_n gilbert_n for_o their_o pastor_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v new_a order_n to_o petition_n for_o another_o minister_n and_o the_o assembly_n have_v nominate_v two_o pastor_n of_o their_o own_o body_n to_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o to_o find_v out_o some_o mean_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a their_o desire_n but_o there_o occur_v insuperable_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o supply_v they_o from_o another_o province_n and_o the_o committee_n order_v to_o confer_v with_o they_o make_v their_o report_n that_o they_o do_v free_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o any_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o may_v be_v detach_v with_o the_o great_a ease_n from_o their_o church_n and_o travel_v most_o profitable_o in_o the_o edify_v of_o that_o of_o rochel_n which_o now_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v whole_o acquiesce_v in_o such_o a_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o recommend_v by_o this_o assembly_n they_o be_v not_o incline_v to_o one_o more_o than_o unto_o another_o the_o national_a synod_n receive_v this_o their_o proposition_n with_o great_a joy_n do_v now_o present_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n mounseur_fw-fr mesnil_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n just_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n he_o be_v now_o free_v from_o his_o former_a care_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o colloquy_n and_o this_o assembly_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a useful_a minister_n unto_o they_o and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o church_n of_o st._n just_o can_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n for_o their_o supply_n according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n 11._o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaussoudan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o saint_n aignan_n complain_v on_o behalf_n of_o that_o and_o the_o church_n of_o man_n of_o a_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n hold_v at_o rovan_n the_o fifteen_o of_o may_n 1658_o and_o the_o day_n ensue_v which_o upon_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o man_n have_v declare_v that_o election_n void_a which_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n aignan_n and_o man_n have_v make_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'arpent_n son_n to_o receive_v the_o pension_n give_v by_o the_o decease_a lady_n of_o la_fw-fr haerangere_fw-la for_o maintain_v of_o a_o proposan_n they_o also_o hear_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n together_o with_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o anjou_n on_o all_o those_o difference_n about_o that_o legacy_n and_o about_o the_o pretension_n which_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr val_n and_o alix_n have_v unto_o it_o the_o contract_n also_o of_o this_o gift_n pass_v by_o the_o say_v la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la the_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n 1598._o together_o with_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o year_n 1656_o and_o 1658_o be_v all_o read_v and_o peruse_v upon_o the_o whole_a the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o year_n 1637_o shall_v be_v due_o execute_v according_a to_o its_o form_n intendment_n and_o tenor_n and_o when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o vacancy_n and_o a_o proposan_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o pension_n give_v