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it_o and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v shameful_o betray_v by_o they_o and_o to_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n who_o they_o confirm_v in_o their_o superstition_n and_o to_o the_o weak_a christian_n among_o ourselves_o who_o by_o such_o a_o vile_a example_n utter_o unbecoming_a that_o worthy_a name_n that_o be_v call_v upbri_n they_o they_o learn_v to_o prevaricate_v in_o religion_n that_o they_o will_v once_o again_o return_v unto_o themselves_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o have_v profane_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o procession_n or_o to_o the_o sick_a by_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n every_o one_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o that_o so_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o 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they_o yield_v only_o a_o civil_a salutation_n where_o the_o romish_a church_n ordain_v religious_a worship_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v bestow_v it_o on_o another_o object_n beside_o that_o propose_v by_o she_o which_o act_v of_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a maxim_n of_o civility_n among_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o honour_n though_o not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o his_o contempt_n a_o priest_n who_o say_v he_o be_v call_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o in_o that_o very_a proper_a act_n of_o worship_n yield_v by_o he_o as_o he_o pretend_v unto_o his_o god_n beside_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o christian_a sincerity_n which_o require_v our_o actious_a to_o be_v true_a copy_n and_o transcript_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o fallation_n feign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o in_o our_o intention_n but_o be_v formal_o contrary_a
its_o authority_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o truth_n contain_v all_o matter_n necessary_o require_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o man_n nor_o angel_n to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o take_v from_o this_o doctrine_n or_o to_o change_v it_o and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o oppose_v either_o antiquity_n or_o custom_n or_o multitude_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n judgement_n edict_n or_o any_o decree_n or_o council_n or_o vision_n or_o miracle_n unto_o this_o holy_a scripture_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o square_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o allow_v of_o those_o three_o creed_n namely_o the_o apostle_n the_o nicene_n and_o athanasius_n his_o creed_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n article_n vi._n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o that_o one_o and_o simple_a divine_a be_v there_o be_v three_o person_n subsist_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o cause_n in_o order_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o everlasting_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o three_o person_n be_v not_o confound_v but_o distinct_a and_o yet_o not_o divide_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n eternity_n power_n and_o equality_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o mystery_n we_o allow_v of_o that_o which_o those_o four_o ancient_a council_n have_v determine_v and_o we_o detest_v all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n condemn_v by_o those_o holy_a ancient_a doctor_n st._n athanasius_n st._n hilary_n st._n cyril_n and_o st._n ambrose_n article_n 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the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o blame_n of_o thing_n do_v amiss_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o see_v his_o will_n be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o this_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v those_o admirable_a mean_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o ungodly_a as_o his_o instrument_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a into_o good_a so_o that_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o do_v most_o humble_o adore_v his_o secret_n which_o he_o have_v hide_v from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o inquire_v into_o those_o which_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o capacity_n nay_o rather_o we_o apply_v unto_o our_o own_o use_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a do_v watch_n over_o we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n that_o they_o can_v without_o leave_n first_o give_v they_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n article_n ix_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v create_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o thereby_o do_v so_o estrange_v himself_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v become_v altogether_o defile_v and_o be_v blind_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v utter_o lose_v that_o integrity_n and_o although_o he_o can_v somewhat_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a yet_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o light_n he_o have_v it_o straightway_o become_v darkness_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o seek_v after_o god_n so_o that_o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o god_n and_o although_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o also_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v no_o freedom_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o it_o be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n article_n x._o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n hereditary_a to_o we_o by_o propagation_n and_o not_o only_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o assert_v who_o error_n be_v detest_v by_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v how_o this_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o we_o in_o his_o person_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o poverty_n and_o malediction_n article_n xi_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n indeed_o for_o it_o have_v that_o mischievous_a power_n in_o it_o as_o to_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n even_o infant_n that_o be_v unborn_a as_o yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v account_v it_o such_o yea_o and_o that_o even_o after_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o filth_n thereof_o it_o be_v always_o sin_n howbeit_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o because_o that_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o sovereign_a mercy_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o depravedness_n as_o do_v continual_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o even_o the_o choice_a of_o god_n saint_n although_o they_o do_v resist_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o very_a many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n article_n xii_o we_o believe_v that_o out_o of_o this_o general_a corruption_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v plunge_v god_n do_v deliver_v they_o who_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n choose_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o work_n leave_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o damnable_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o in_o they_o his_o justice_n as_o in_o the_o elect_v he_o do_v most_o illustrious_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o one_o be_v not_o better_a than_o another_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n according_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o by_o his_o own_o power_n procure_v unto_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n because_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n nor_o of_o ourselves_o excite_v in_o ourselves_o any_o one_o good_a motion_n thought_n or_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n do_v prevent_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o it_o by_o his_o grace_n article_n xiii_o we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v offer_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o now_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o whosoever_o leave_v christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o and_o
of_o humanity_n and_o consanguinity_n can._n xvi_o neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v print_v any_o book_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o concern_v religion_n nor_o may_v they_o at_o all_o publish_v they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o need_v be_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a require_v speedy_a dispatch_n unto_o the_o university_n or_o to_o two_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v attest_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v write_n can._n xvii_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o poem_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v or_o intermingle_v poetic_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o 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not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church-communion_n but_o immediate_o for_o their_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v can._n xxv_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o retain_v modesty_n and_o that_o most_o especial_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o superfluity_n heretofore_o commit_v in_o they_o may_v be_v retrench_v but_o yet_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o decree_n about_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affair_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o may_v they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v more_o diligent_o 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general_a matter_n the_o second_o of_o rochel_n 1581._o art_n 41._o explain_v the_o 26_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n 1594._o canon_n 45._o of_o general_a matter_n can._n xxvii_o all_o dance_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a or_o make_v custom_n of_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n admonish_v in_o case_n they_o prove_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v most_o heedful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o observe_a eye_n on_o those_o consistory_n which_o shall_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v 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consistory_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o such_o time_n at_o least_o when_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v xvii_o the_o church_n shall_v suppress_v usury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extortion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v those_o who_o receive_v a_o moderate_a profit_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n provide_v it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 9_o all_o usury_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o lion_n p._n 9_o xviii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n and_o for_o some_o particular_a cause_n if_o the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o requisite_a they_o shall_v testify_v it_o before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n idolatry_n concern_v monitory_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpeillier_n observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n art_n 24._o the_o faithful_a may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v idolatry_n xix_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o admonition_n or_o execute_v excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o swear_v from_o the_o official_a or_o any_o other_o belong_v unto_o that_o church_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o recompense_n give_v the_o oath_n can_v hinder_v the_o rescission_n of_o the_o contract_n xx._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a especial_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o art_n office_n or_o call_v in_o or_o about_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o their_o dependency_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o to_o savour_v they_o and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o particular_a matter_n that_o may_v happen_v hereupon_o and_o their_o correction_n and_o reformation_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n baptism_n what_o name_n may_v be_v give_v or_o reject_v in_o baptism_n xxi_o concern_v name_n impose_v upon_o child_n minister_n shall_v reject_v those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o give_v unto_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o name_n of_o office_n as_o baptist_n angel_n archangel_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o take_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n sacred_a word_n xxii_o although_o a_o church_n have_v lend_v a_o minister_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v may_v re-demand_a he_o back_o unto_o its_o service_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v send_v and_o shall_v ordain_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n xxiii_o no_o church_n shall_v marry_v any_o person_n without_o have_v first_o receive_v ample_a information_n and_o approbation_n of_o and_o about_o they_o xxiv_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o rise_v and_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v arise_v from_o the_o usual_a public_a catechise_n by_o deacon_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o council_n have_v remit_v the_o entire_a decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v those_o church_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o custom_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o church_n be_v likewise_o exhort_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o deacon_n in_o case_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v one_o one_o may_v be_v adjure_v in_o consistory_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n bookseller_n may_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n against_o religion_n nor_o may_v the_o hawkers_o vent_v any_o scandalous_a one_o xxv_o the_o faithful_a may_v by_o their_o consistory_n be_v adjure_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n because_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n xxvi_o church_n have_v printer_n and_o bookseller_n shall_v careful_o advise_v they_o to_o print_v no_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o unto_o their_o consistory_n because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v arrive_v nor_o may_v many_o bookseller_n or_o hawkers_o sell_v scandalous_a book_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o book_n take_v unto_o themselves_o immoderate_a gain_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n particular_a matter_n the_o council_n have_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o proceed_n against_o james_n le_fw-fr feure_n his_o excommunication_n and_o the_o public_a penance_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o gien_n and_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr feure_n in_o undergo_a public_a penance_n together_o with_o its_o consequence_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o affair_n partly_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o council_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v james_n le_fw-fr feure_n have_v not_o well_o nor_o due_o make_v that_o public_a confession_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o nor_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n and_o therefore_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v now_o again_o declare_v he_o a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v first_o undergo_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bourge_n in_o which_o penance_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o fact_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o gien_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o by_o he_o reply_v and_o murmur_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o displine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o matter_n concern_v david_n de_fw-fr bross_n who_o call_v himself_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n after_o hear_v the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n who_o have_v oppose_v his_o election_n because_o of_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n former_o broach_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o schism_n excite_v by_o he_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n and_o because_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o debauch_a life_n which_o have_v occasion_v a_o process_n of_o enormous_a crime_n to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o before_o the_o consistory_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o write_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v divers_a brethren_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v be_v hear_v also_o both_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o council_n judge_v the_o opposition_n found_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n against_o he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a the_o election_n of_o the_o say_v david_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n to_o be_v null_a void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o effect_n and_o farthermore_o the_o say_a council_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v delare_v the_o say_a david_n uncapable_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v manifest_v his_o innocency_n before_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o moreover_o the_o say_a council_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v testify_v public_o his_o repentance_n by_o confess_v public_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o melun_n which_o he_o have_v trouble_v by_o his_o schism_n in_o case_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o or_o in_o any_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o will_v hereafter_o join_v himself_o and_o that_o church_n have_v good_a evidence_n and_o testimonial_n of_o his_o repentance_n may_v receive_v he_o unto_o communion_n with_o it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o and_o if_o the_o say_v david_n despise_v the_o present_a decree_n of_o this_o council_n shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o church_n and_o cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o division_n
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o write_n of_o m._n j._n morelly_n concern_v the_o polity_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sufficient_a conference_n have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n about_o it_o do_v by_o this_o present_a act_n condemn_v his_o say_a book_n and_o write_n as_o contain_v evil_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n subvert_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o deliver_v up_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a tumultuary_a conduct_n and_o full_a of_o confusion_n upon_o it_o from_z whence_o will_v follow_v many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v remonstrate_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o once_o and_o again_o admonish_v to_o abandon_v these_o matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v carry_v himself_o peaceable_o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n establish_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o ever_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n publish_v those_o his_o say_a opinion_n neither_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n nor_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a discipline_n or_o to_o a_o treatise_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o may_v short_o be_v print_v provide_v also_o that_o according_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o do_v once_o more_o by_o new_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v 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shall_v prudent_o consider_v
favour_n and_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o the_o church_n who_o have_v none_o nor_o desire_v to_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o stranger_n but_o do_v protest_v unanimous_o that_o they_o will_v next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o on_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v by_o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v those_o royal_a commissioner_n into_o our_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v from_o divers_a false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o against_o those_o synod_n most_o unjust_o and_o to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n and_o damage_n and_o that_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o former_a national_a synod_n most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o their_o ancient_a state_n of_o liberty_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o no_o more_o petition_n shall_v be_v present_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o church_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n since_o he_o will_v have_v this_o his_o ordinance_n inviolable_o observe_v and_o this_o synod_n do_v yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o church_n hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n promise_v they_o in_o their_o establishment_n and_o better_a subsistence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n aid_v by_o the_o prudence_n equanimity_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n galland_n therefore_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o conformable_o to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n our_o synodical_a assembly_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o about_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o enjoin_v those_o his_o commissioner_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v into_o the_o province_n not_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n name_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a difficulty_n which_o may_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 29._o and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o have_v forbid_v our_o church_n to_o receive_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o foreign_a country_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o divers_a provincial_a synod_n conceive_v that_o those_o person_n be_v except_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o state_n ally_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o royal_a protection_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o no_o where_o else_o some_o few_o of_o those_o minister_n have_v be_v receive_v now_o our_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n have_v at_o this_o instant_n assure_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n all_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o exception_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o and_o to_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o natural_a bear_a subject_n this_o assembly_n intreat_v the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n to_o continue_v his_o good_a office_n unto_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o those_o aforesaid_a pastor_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o other_o so_o bear_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o the_o pastoral_n cure_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v frenchman_n 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n in_o his_o lordship_n speech_n the_o synod_n have_v upon_o very_o just_a ground_n entreat_v his_o lordship_n to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o church_n fix_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o reglement_n take_v up_o in_o the_o two_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v will_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o no_o complaint_n upon_o those_o account_n may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o bring_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a business_n of_o monsieur_n salbert_n this_o assembly_n defer_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a salbert_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o present_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o judge_n themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a clemency_n to_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o share_v and_o participate_v in_o that_o same_o royal_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o extend_v unto_o other_o involve_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n 31._o and_o whereas_o a_o certain_a book_n have_v be_v see_v by_o we_o bear_v monsieur_n beraud_n name_n who_o preface_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o examine_v and_o censure_v both_o it_o and_o he_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o say_a professor_n beraud_n he_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o by_o mere_a force_n and_o through_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o late_a confusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o his_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o grant_v a_o licence_n unto_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o those_o word_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v have_v occasion_v a_o exposition_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o judgement_n he_o declare_v with_o all_o possible_a sincerity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o disapprove_v of_o the_o ambiguity_n in_o which_o those_o expression_n be_v there_o couch_v and_o detest_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n the_o consequence_n which_o be_v thence_o deduce_v protest_v that_o his_o belief_n be_v entire_o conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n decide_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n that_o pastor_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o administration_n of_o state-matter_n because_o they_o he_o whole_o alien_a and_o foreign_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o valid_a that_o they_o can_v without_o contradiction_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n found_v upon_o it_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o any_o one_o or_o engage_v in_o any_o military_a faction_n this_o assembly_n therefore_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o grievous_o censure_v the_o say_a beraud_n for_o have_v rash_o and_o to_o ill_a purpose_n use_v those_o scandalous_a expression_n tend_v to_o establish_v a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n declare_v once_o again_o that_o it_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v that_o proposition_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v beraud_n and_o forbid_v he_o and_o all_o other_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n and_o minister_n in_o our_o church_n to_o teach_v or_o write_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o time_n to_o come_v upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 32._o and_o as_o for_o those_o sharp_a word_n mention_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n the_o church_n be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o modesty_n and_o meekness_n however_o they_o have_v be_v ill_o handle_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o though_o oftentimes_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o licentious_o pervert_v the_o most_o innocent_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o render_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o criminal_a 33._o the_o lord_n galland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n require_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr bastide_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v
say_v auditory_a shall_v be_v express_o charge_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v know_v any_o impediment_n for_o which_o his_o ordination_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o mention_v by_o his_o name_n may_v not_o be_v complete_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v accept_v that_o they_o do_v then_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v patient_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o party_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o full_a consent_n but_o in_o case_n contention_n shall_v arise_v and_o the_o afore-named_n elect_v be_v please_v to_o the_o consistory_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o his_o reception_n shall_v be_v defer_v and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognizance_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n elect_v minister_n and_o of_o his_o reception_n and_o although_o the_o say_a elect_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o justify_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v give_v as_o pastor_n unto_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n nor_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o nor_o shall_v the_o pastor_n be_v impose_v against_o his_o will_n upon_o that_o church_n and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v terminate_v by_o order_n as_o above_o at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v demand_v he_o can._n vii_o who_o so_o consent_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n aught_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o office_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v invest_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n he_o shall_v be_v solicit_v thereunto_o by_o fit_v exhortation_n but_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v constrain_v can._n viii_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n always_o avoid_v all_o superstition_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ensue_a form_n the_o form_n of_o ordination_n usual_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o reception_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o thing_n beforementioned_a have_v be_v observe_v two_o pastor_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o minister_n elect_v be_v come_v into_o that_o church_n one_o of_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o sermon_n shall_v discourse_v brief_o of_o the_o institution_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n allege_v testimony_n pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n from_o holy_a writ_n such_o as_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o luke_n 10.16_o john_n 20.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o or_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n admonish_v every_o one_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n the_o minister_n to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o charge_n the_o more_o careful_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o he_o who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n what_o be_v write_v in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o 1_o tit._n where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v grace_n unto_o this_o elect_a person_n to_o acquit_v himself_o worthy_o and_o faithful_o of_o his_o holy_a call_v a_o short_a prayer_n shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o which_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v insert_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o lord_n god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endow_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o thy_o servant_n lawful_o choose_v according_a to_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o thy_o church_n and_o abundant_o to_o enrich_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n needful_a for_o his_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n who_o we_o now_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o by_o this_o our_o ministry_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n that_o pray_v stand_v upright_o below_o the_o pulpit_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n for_o who_o prayer_n be_v now_o make_v he_o be_v humble_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o new_a pastor_n arise_v the_o two_o deputy_n send_v from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v give_v he_o before_o the_o people_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o this_o form_n and_o the_o abovementioned_a canon_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can._n ix_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o ministry_n both_o into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o in_o those_o unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v can._n x._o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v ordain_v without_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o particular_a flock_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v and_o no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v right_a unto_o any_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o certain_a consideration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xii_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v all_o strange_a way_n of_o teach_v which_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o edification_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o common_a stile_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o sermon_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o preach_v without_o have_v for_o foundation_n of_o their_o discourse_n a_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o shall_v ordinary_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v handle_v and_o expound_v as_o much_o of_o that_o text_n as_o they_o can_v forbear_v all_o needless_a enlargement_n all_o tedious_a and_o unseasonable_a digression_n all_o superfluous_a heaping_n up_o of_o scripture-quotation_n and_o vain_a recital_n of_o various_a and_o different_a exposition_n they_o shall_v very_o rare_o allege_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n profane_a history_n and_o author_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reserve_v unto_o the_o scripture_n entire_o its_o own_o authority_n moreover_o they_o shall_v not_o handle_v any_o doctrine_n in_o a_o scholastic_a way_n of_o disputation_n nor_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o language_n in_o one_o word_n they_o shall_v avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v serve_v for_o ostentation_n or_o in_o any_o wise_a occasion_n doubt_n or_o scruple_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v and_o practise_v consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n can._n xiii_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o use_v more_o frequent_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v and_o minister_n be_v to_o treat_v and_o expound_v it_o by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a people_n without_o expatiate_v themselves_o into_o common_a place_n yea_o all_o minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o catechise_v every_o one_o in_o their_o flock_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o very_o careful_o can._n fourteen_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n shall_v actual_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o sacred_a ministerial_a office_n can._n xv._o those_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v talent_n and_o ability_n for_o write_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v they_o in_o a_o modest_a manner_n suitable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o write_v after_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a rate_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n they_o shall_v express_v this_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o gravity_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n for_o writing_n shall_v he_o choose_v by_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o book_n
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
emendation_n chap._n iu._n general_a matter_n one_o choose_v in_o every_o province_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o care_v take_v about_o poor_a scholar_n destine_v to_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v use_v 3._o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o no_o particular_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o ordination_n 5._o the_o complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 7_o 8._o minister_n must_v be_v resident_a on_o their_o church_n 10._o apocrypha_fw-la not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n 11._o deacon_n may_v put_v the_o poor_n stock_n out_o to_o interest_n 12._o a_o canon_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n naâ—es_v 14._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n be_v contâ—eâ—sioâ—â—_n 15._o madam_n perseverance_n congratulate_v by_o the_o synod_n 16._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o public_a penance_n 17._o no_o consistory_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o witness_v in_o criminal_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n 18._o no_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n 19_o the_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o quota_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o â—â—aâ—tes_n and_o sâ—_n foy_n â—2_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—tes_n to_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n â—3_n advice_n about_o circular_a letter_n 24._o minister_n not_o come_v to_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v 26._o infant_n though_o bring_v late_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v 28._o vnscriptural_a name_n may_v be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 31._o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la to_o be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_v 32._o elder_n communicate_v with_o the_o pastor_n 34._o child_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o have_v the_o magistrate_n tho'_o they_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n consent_v 35._o the_o case_n of_o nicodemite_n 36._o the_o rise_n and_o remedy_n of_o marriage-impotency_n 38._o public_a notary_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n 41._o a_o case_n about_o take_v lease_n from_o popish_a landlord_n 43._o the_o case_n of_o patronage_n 44._o paint_v and_o naked_a breasts'censured_a 45._o the_o name_n of_o all_o church-member_n to_o be_v register_v 46._o a_o case_n about_o proposant_n divert_v from_o the_o ministry_n 48._o the_o minister_n nominate_v for_o a_o general_a public_a disputation_n 49._o canon_n about_o depose_v minister_n 50._o holiday_n 51._o order_n about_o mr._n daneau_n and_o de_fw-fr serre's_n work_v 51_o 52._o about_o money_n collect_v 53._o case_n of_o public_a penance_n 55._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n a_o full_a year_n of_o vacation_n grant_v to_o monsieur_n beraud_n 5._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n censure_v for_o propose_v a_o politic_a union_n with_o the_o romanist_n 4._o two_o delinquent_n minister_n censure_v 6._o corneille_n a_o heretical_a minister_n depose_v 12._o the_o ministry_n interdict_v by_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o whole_a colloquy_n of_o rovargne_n 14._o the_o case_n of_o dueller_n 16._o chap._n 7._o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_a minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o two_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o synod_n xiii_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montauban_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n master_n michael_n berault_n choose_a moderator_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n assessor_n scribe_n master_n john_n gardesy_n and_o james_n thomas_n chap._n i_o of_o the_o deputy_n guyenne_n high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n there_o appear_v for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o the_o high_a guyenne_n master_n michael_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o master_n john_n gardesy_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonin_n and_o master_n bernard_n lovis_fw-la minister_n of_o lectoure_n and_o master_n anthony_n d'arroles_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o figedo_n james_n thomas_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o john_n bertrand_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o renel_n and_o lauragais_n augoumois_n xaintonge_o aunis_n and_o augoumois_n for_o xaintonges_n aulnis_n augoulmois_n master_n john_n baptiste_n rotan_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n master_n german_a chauvetan_a lord_n of_o beauvais_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o reé_n choose_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o elijah_n festineau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n guyenne_n lower_v guyenne_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n master_n james_n lamqert_n minister_n of_o st._n foy_n and_o amanien_n de_fw-fr beaupuy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o tonein_n britain_n poictou_n and_o britain_n for_o poictou_n master_n francis_n lóyseau_n minister_n of_o thovar_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cheuratiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lusson_n who_o also_o by_o procuration_n appear_v for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n nivernois_n berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n for_o berry_n orleans_n dunois_n and_o nivernois_n master_n john_n berger_n minister_n of_o chasteaudun_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o which_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v though_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v better_o assist_v next_o languedoc_n lower_v languedoc_n for_o lower_v languedoc_n master_n william_n andrew_n de_fw-fr villette_n minister_n of_o vallerague_n and_o john_n chalais_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n vendomois_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n and_o vendomois_n for_o anjou_n touraine_n le_fw-fr maine_n vendosmois_n m_o felix_n du_fw-fr tronchay_n 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shall_v be_v add_v in_o both_o place_n nor_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n whereunto_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v bear_v a_o most_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a eye_n yea_o and_o may_v suspend_v they_o from_o the_o ministry_n x._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 43d_o article_n great_a and_o small_a these_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v xi_o the_o word_n as_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 44th_o article_n as_o those_o who_o be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n xii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n even_o such_o as_o enjoy_v ecclesiastical_a revenue_n xiii_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o clause_n of_o that_o aforesaid_a article_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v inform_v their_o church_n that_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o 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particular_o promise_v to_o hinder_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o piscator_n notion_n provide_v he_o be_v not_o provoke_v elsewhere_o by_o any_o other_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v regnault_n john_n earl_n of_o nassau_n his_o letter_n unto_o monsieur_n regnault_n that_o let_v shall_v in_o its_o name_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o say_v most_o noble_a lord_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o pious_a affection_n and_o humble_o entreat_v that_o prince_n to_o continue_v his_o endeavour_n for_o effect_v of_o that_o much-desired_n union_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n do_v break_v out_o into_o bitter_a expression_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o exasperate_v dr._n piscator_fw-la by_o any_o public_a write_n as_o also_o that_o if_o any_o one_o have_v heretofore_o do_v it_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n for_o so_o do_v from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v disow_v by_o this_o synod_n 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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 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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 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of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v particular_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phráse_n of_o jesus_n chist_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v forbear_v because_o that_o term_n equal_o be_v former_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o article_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o 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cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 48._o and_o elsewhere_o article_n 21._o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n without_o any_o 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voluntas_fw-la sign_n article_n 23._o and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o hot_a never_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n article_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whole_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n article_n 25._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v
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