of_o maiâ—ant_n 1609._o four_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o 1._o titus_n where_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o character_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o elect_a person_n may_v be_v enable_v by_o divine_a grace_n faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n a_o pithy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o which_o he_o shall_v impose_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a person_n beseech_v god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o his_o service_n invariable_o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1559._o to_o the_o year_n 1609._o there_o be_v not_o state_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o word_n the_o minister_n in_o ordination_n be_v tie_v up_o necessary_o and_o invariable_o so_o he_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v his_o ministry_n and_o pious_a labour_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o elect_a minister_n v._o under_o the_o nine_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church-discipline_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n elect._n vi_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n shall_v be_v explain_v and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v minister_n during_o life_n there_o shall_v he_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o those_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o deserter_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n they_o repent_v not_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o the_o twelve_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o shall_v be_v thus_o correct_v although_o '_o a_o minister_n do_v tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n without_o evidence_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n his_o conduct_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n viii_o under_o the_o fourteen_o after_o these_o word_n such_o who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o lieu_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v insert_v province_n ix_o under_o the_o seventeen_o after_o these_o word_n or_o expect_v the_o determination_n instead_o of_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o before_o instead_o of_o send_v there_o shall_v be_v lent_n x._o to_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v add_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n xi_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n shall_v abide_v unchanged_a only_o with_o this_o addition_n and_o all_o advises_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n discipline_n this_o article_n iâ—_n the_o 37th_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xii_o under_o the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n after_o he_o be_v summon_v there_o shall_v be_v put_v three_o month_n be_v past_o the_o first_o summons_n also_o after_o those_o word_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o censure_v those_o ungrateful_a people_n even_o with_o excommunication_n chap._n iu_o act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_v month._n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 19_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n i._o under_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v be_v lie_v by_o whilst_o the_o prince_n sit_v among_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o alteration_n for_o general_n shall_v be_v put_v provincial_a and_o national_a and_o at_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n of_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n that_o so_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v and_o this_o article_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o conde_n and_o by_o my_o lord_n count_n lodowick_n and_o the_o admiral_n ii_o under_o the_o 31st_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o each_o other_o of_o the_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o depose_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o other_o church_n iii_o under_o the_o 32th_o after_o those_o word_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o this_o in_o case_n the_o say_a minister_n abide_v in_o his_o ministry_n do_v bring_v great_a scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n iv_o on_o article_n the_o 38th_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o certain_a person_n choose_v to_o answer_v those_o many_o book_n publish_v against_o our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o those_o answer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o there_o peruse_v by_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v print_v either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o author_n name_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a this_o motion_n be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o church_n there_o be_v sound_a book_n print_v against_o our_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n chap._n v._n v._o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n be_v read_v the_o name_n of_o these_o follow_a person_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o torteveau_fw-fr p._n bouleu_n la_fw-fr tornevie_n roberty_n and_o there_o be_v insert_v into_o it_o le_fw-fr brevil_n of_o lazan_n together_o with_o merillo_n paul_n de_fw-fr haye_n rouseau_n john_n bougayott_n bavillardy_n a_o albigensis_n and_o the_o church_n be_v warn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o of_o john_n tevignon_n a_o burgundian_n etc._n etc._n claudius_n alexius_n who_o bear_v about_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n melancthon_n decease_v and_o yet_o both_o depose_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o monbelliard_n vi_o ministry_n minister_n must_v use_v no_o other_o call_v but_o their_o ministry_n this_o article_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o former_a concern_v minister_n minister_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o practise_v physic_n or_o any_o other_o call_v trade_n or_o vocation_n whatsoever_o vii_o another_o article_n be_v also_o subjoin_v that_o minister_n who_o have_v estate_n of_o their_o own_o might_n nevertheless_o receive_v wage_n from_o their_o church_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n viii_o monsieur_fw-fr virel_n monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v in_o two_o other_o copy_n vires_fw-la and_o in_o a_o four_o virel_n vercelle_n deputy_n of_o brie_n declare_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o meaux_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n in_o election_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la under_o joarre_n they_o have_v be_v large_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o article_n letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n of_o france_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v yet_o have_v the_o business_n hear_v over_o once_o again_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n about_o
at_o home_n with_o they_o all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o elder_n who_o have_v no_o deputation_n from_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o complaint_n and_o importunity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o call_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o they_o may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o read_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o 14_o article_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o study_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o take_v away_o those_o particular_a expression_n which_o mention_v the_o heresy_n of_o servetus_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o a_o general_a detestation_n of_o his_o error_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v now_o extinct_a and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v to_o communicate_v this_o decree_n unto_o the_o reverend_a pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n for_o their_o advice_n the_o confession_n be_v read_v with_o great_a attention_n every_o 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all_o the_o province_n which_o be_v prepare_v be_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o form_n follow_v ministry_n the_o decree_n for_o receive_v of_o proposant_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n its_o beginning_n be_v join_v with_o the_o five_o article_n in_o manner_n follow_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n in_o which_o case_n of_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o three_o pastor_n only_o together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a office_n but_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o colloquy_n provide_v that_o colloquy_n be_v compose_v of_o seven_o pastor_n at_o least_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o to_o complete_a it_o the_o neighbour-minister_n shall_v be_v invite_v to_o concur_v in_o this_o election_n and_o the_o elect_v proposan_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o they_o with_o good_a and_o valid_a testimonial_n not_o only_o from_o the_o university_n and_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v long_a conversant_a the_o proposan_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o this_o method_n first_o by_o a_o proposition_n one_o or_o more_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o text_n whereon_o his_o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o one_o of_o these_o his_o exercise_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o french_a the_o other_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o case_n the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n do_v judge_v it_o meet_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n time_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o each_o of_o these_o he_o exercise_n if_o by_o these_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o assembly_n than_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a shall_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v pose_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o he_o do_v understand_v that_o language_n and_o can_v expound_v it_o and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o hebrew_n whether_o he_o can_v at_o least_o read_v it_o and_o use_v good_a book_n for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o of_o god_n sacred_a will_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v a_o essay_n of_o he_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o most_o needful_a part_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v manage_v with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o charity_n and_o without_o affectation_n of_o any_o thorny_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n final_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o latin_a upon_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o oppose_v and_o if_o upon_o the_o whole_a he_o be_v judge_v capable_a the_o assembly_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v and_o denounce_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n name_n that_o authority_n which_o be_v now_o confer_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o church_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o send_v upon_o his_o full_a ordination_n and_o in_o conclusion_n two_o minister_n shall_v be_v depute_v to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o 5_o article_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v present_v shall_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n public_o on_o three_o several_a sunday_n but_o not_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n all_o the_o people_n hear_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v his_o manner_n of_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n church_n the_o order_n of_o present_v a_o minister_n unto_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v the_o pastor_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n against_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v add_v this_o clause_n and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n above_o mention_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o 4._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n towards_o the_o end_n after_o those_o word_n that_o so_o he_o may_v well_o and_o due_o discharge_v it_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o follow_v and_o a_o prayer_n meet_v and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o which_o the_o pastor_n shall_v insert_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o enrich_v and_o furnish_v this_o thy_o servant_n due_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v in_o this_o thy_o church_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n adorn_v he_o abundant_o with_o all_o endowment_n needful_a for_o his_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o this_o high_a call_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n who_o we_o do_v now_o dedicate_v and_o cousecrate_v by_o this_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n at_o these_o word_n the_o pastor_n pray_v shall_v stand_v up_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ordain_v minister_n who_o kneel_v before_o he_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o prayer_n be_v end_v and_o the_o new_a pastor_n rise_v up_o the_o two_o minister_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o this_o canon_n and_o form_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n 5._o on_o the_o 11_o article_n the_o province_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v in_o a_o faithful_a report_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n whether_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o church_n do_v hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n in_o their_o public_a sermon_n 6._o on_o the_o 17_o article_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o those_o minister_n who_o study_n chemistry_n and_o grievous_o reprove_v and_o censure_v they_o 7._o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o addition_n make_v at_o the_o close_a of_o proposition_n in_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v omit_v because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v far_o exceed_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o expect_v from_o they_o and_o all_o pastor_n shall_v be_v censure_v by_o pastor_n only_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o elder_n 8._o on_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n these_o word_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n add_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n shall_v remain_v and_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o if_o any_o province_n do_v act_v otherwise_o
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 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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
to_o assemble_v the_o national_a synod_n in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n it_o be_v think_v good_a for_o the_o present_a and_o till_o such_o difficulty_n can_v be_v remove_v that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v out_o only_o two_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o be_v person_n of_o great_a experience_n in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o these_o deputy_n shall_v come_v with_o ample_a and_o sufficient_a power_n and_o furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n shall_v fail_v three_o or_o four_o pastor_n more_o and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n that_o so_o if_o the_o first_o name_v person_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o accident_n hinder_v from_o take_v their_o journey_n yet_o other_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n n.b._n that_o in_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n sign_v by_o the_o province_n to_o their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o be_v this_o clause_n of_o submission_n to_o be_v insert_v viz._n we_o promise_v before_o god_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o your_o holy_a assembly_n and_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n be_v well_o persuade_v that_o god_n preside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o equity_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n which_o also_o we_o beg_v of_o he_o most_o ardent_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n 1617._o in_o that_o canon_n next_o after_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o deputy_n can._n iu._n provincial_n synod_n shall_v not_o limit_v any_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o they_o have_v depute_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o the_o say_a synod_n so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o their_o presence_n and_o attendance_n in_o it_o and_o these_o deputy_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o expense_n bear_v and_o defray_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n can._n v._n the_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v all_o read_v at_o the_o open_n of_o every_o national_a synod_n can._n vi_o and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v not_o be_v busy_v about_o question_n already_o determine_v in_o the_o act_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o peruse_v the_o act_n of_o former_a national_a synod_n 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1666._o and_o in_o that_o 1676._o but_o in_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n 1663._o it_o be_v omit_v can._n ix_o those_o that_o appeal_v from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a in_o person_n at_o it_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v send_v unto_o it_o most_o ample_a memoir_n with_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v ratify_v the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o appeal_n from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n x._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o synodical_a decree_n subscribe_v by_o the_o precedent_n and_o scribe_n and_o a_o month_n after_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o their_o province_n that_o so_o they_o 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censure_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n minister_n and_o elder_n about_o those_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v be_v manage_v during_o its_o session_n and_o whatever_o do_v in_o general_a respect_n their_o province_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o partake_v by_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o cordial_a union_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v communicate_v in_o with_o that_o very_a church_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o chap._n x._o exercise_n chap._n x._o of_o religious_a exercise_n of_o religious_a exercise_n perform_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a canon_n 1._o that_o great_a irreverence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a person_n who_o at_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o bow_v their_o 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transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_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 in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
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that_o when_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n and_o privilege_n of_o indict_v our_o national_a synod_n they_o may_v so_o order_v matter_n as_o to_o free_a and_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o all_o blame_n and_o complaint_n in_o this_o particular_a 4._o mounseur_fw-fr petré_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n petition_v for_o his_o church_n and_o consistory_n that_o he_o together_o with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o sit_v in_o this_o assembly_n whilst_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v read_v the_o synod_n grant_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o two_o elder_n choose_v and_o name_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o unto_o those_o other_o pastor_n who_o have_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n to_o attend_v the_o synod_n about_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o church_n ibid._n 3._o of_o râ—chel_n art_n 3._o after_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o mother_n st._n maixant_v the_o same_o 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the_o pastor_n messieurs_fw-fr hesperien_n and_o bouterove_v and_o from_o the_o eldership_n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr balene_n and_o de_fw-fr moussac_n who_o have_v letter_n give_v they_o to_o present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a message_n which_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n deputy_n who_o be_v now_o sit_v in_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n to_o furnish_v these_o our_o deputy_n with_o a_o supply_n of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 6._o the_o oath_n of_o union_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n moderate_a priâ—as_fw-la art_n 4._o after_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o moderate_a under_o our_o most_o humble_a obedience_n due_a unto_o the_o king_n be_v renew_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n both_o 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death_n they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n most_o sore_o and_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n till_o that_o he_o do_v once_o again_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_a countenance_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o serious_a renewal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o their_o duty_n canon_n vi._n for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o his_o own_o his_o holy_a spirit_n no_o not_o in_o their_o great_a and_o most_o lamentable_a fall_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o their_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n against_o the_o 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tremble_a canon_n viii_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o total_o loose_a faith_n and_o grace_n nor_o live_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v final_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v do_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n will_v have_v eventual_o befall_v they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v his_o council_n to_o be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v vacate_v nor_o that_o their_o call_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n shall_v be_v revoke_v nor_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o keep_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v annihilate_v nor_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v evacuate_v and_o abolish_v canon_n ix_o and_o as_o for_o that_o keep_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o faith_n believer_n themselves_o may_v be_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o faith_n assure_v of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o everlasting_a life_n canon_n x._o and_o therefore_o this_o assurance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o particular_a revelation_n which_o be_v beside_o or_o without_o the_o word_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v most_o abundant_o reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o final_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o unwearied_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v god_n elect_v be_v deprive_v here_o below_o of_o this_o sacred_a consolation_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o the_o victory_n shall_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o infallible_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a canon_n xi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o believer_n must_v conflict_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v thus_o agitate_a with_o grievous_a temptation_n they_o may_v not_o then_o feel_v this_o full_a consolation_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o certainty_n of_o preserve_v but_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o a_o most_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v again_o revive_v in_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o perseverance_n canon_n xii_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v true_a believer_n proud_a or_o plunge_v they_o into_o carnal_a security_n that_o be_v rather_o the_o soarce_a and_o root_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o filial_a fear_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o conflict_n and_o combat_n of_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o solid_a rejoice_v in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v a_o spur_n and_o incentive_a to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a and_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n instance_n and_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n canon_n xiii_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o confidence_n of_o perseverance_n be_v enkindle_v again_o in_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v recover_v from_o their_o fall_n this_o do_v not_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o laziness_n and_o neglect_n of_o piety_n but_o a_o far_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o they_o retain_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o hope_n least_o by_o abuse_v the_o paternal_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o their_o god_n he_o shall_v once_o again_o turn_v away_o his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n from_o they_o the_o sight_n whereof_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a far_o better_a than_o life_n and_o the_o deprival_n of_o it_o far_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o great_a anguish_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n canon_n fourteen_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o begin_v his_o work_n in_o we_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o also_o will_v he_o preserve_v continue_v and_o perfect_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n read_v counsel_n threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o our_o usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n canon_n xv._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o assurance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o real_a saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n which_o be_v so_o abundant_o reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o pious_a soul_n and_o which_o be_v imprint_v by_o he_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v such_o as_o no_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v satan_n hate_v the_o world_n laugh_v at_o the_o ignorant_a and_o hypocrite_n abuse_v and_o be_v oppose_v by_o erroneous_a spirit_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o belove_v and_o that_o most_o ardent_o by_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o most_o inestimable_a
his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o
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