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convert_v be_v not_o always_o so_o guide_v and_o move_v of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v not_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n swerve_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v it_o therefore_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o only_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n into_o grievous_a and_o atrocious_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o just_a permission_n of_o god_n they_o do_v actual_o fall_v and_o that_o very_o shameful_o and_o we_o have_v sad_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n peter_n and_o divers_a other_o godly_a person_n mention_v in_o scripture_n canon_n v._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o such_o sin_n they_o heinous_o offend_v god_n and_o render_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o 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 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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 any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o professor_n amyrald_n for_o call_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v gain_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n and_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 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
consistory_n there_o be_v this_o question_n how_o may_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o delinquent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o crime_n deserve_v civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o if_o you_o call_v they_o into_o the_o consistory_n their_o crime_n will_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o present_a in_o the_o consistory_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n answer_n article_n i._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a in_o this_o case_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o those_o person_n who_o delight_n in_o sin_n for_o one_o inconveniency_n draw_v on_o another_o it_o be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a thing_n that_o the_o king_n officer_n be_v of_o another_o religion_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o absolute_a power_n into_o the_o consistory_n but_o so_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n they_o have_v more_o power_n than_o can_v be_v wish_v they_o so_o that_o since_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o punish_v delinquent_n even_o let_v they_o do_v it_o article_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o this_o will_v hinder_v poor_a sinner_n from_o a_o free_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o world_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o ostentation_n and_o dissemble_v in_o our_o church_n but_o what_o can_v be_v help_v must_v be_v endure_v till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v have_v bless_v we_o with_o a_o better_a remedy_n however_o there_o may_v be_v some_o course_n find_v out_o whereby_o poor_a wretch_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o scandalous_a offence_n may_v be_v save_v from_o peril_n let_v two_o or_o three_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o private_a their_o miscarriage_n and_o though_o they_o may_v palliate_v and_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v content_v to_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o short_a we_o must_v use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o divert_v the_o bad_a affection_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n from_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o hurt_v and_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o it_o they_o will_v but_o in_o case_n the_o crime_n be_v scandalous_a rather_o than_o nourish_v they_o let_v discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o those_o town_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v godly_a person_n and_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n there_o may_v be_v mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v punish_v and_o chastise_v these_o offender_n gentle_o and_o after_o a_o christian-manner_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o law_n and_o so_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v exempt_v of_o blame_n and_o the_o confession_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_v iii_o concern_v baptism_n this_o be_v the_o content_n and_o answer_v of_o a_o letter_n to_o certain_a argument_n urge_v for_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n administer_v by_o private_a person_n article_n i._o we_o minister_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n accompany_v with_o our_o brethren_n come_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n after_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o case_n of_o conscience_n propound_v to_o we_o whether_o baptism_n administer_v by_o private_a person_n without_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o not_o do_v unanimous_o declare_v this_o our_o judgement_n that_o such_o a_o baptism_n do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a agree_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o be_v of_o no_o force_n power_n validity_n or_o effect_n and_o that_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o to_o separate_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o pastor_n office_n it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tear_v out_o a_o seal_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o without_o the_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n to_o which_o it_o be_v affix_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v practice_v that_o rule_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o this_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n john_n calvin_n article_n ii_o and_o whereas_o in_o that_o letter_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o write_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o though_o we_o find_v they_o very_o feeble_a and_o impertinent_a article_n iii_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o that_o scribbler_n be_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o which_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n but_o this_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n because_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o by_o his_o son_n be_v own_o word_n who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n article_n iv_o his_o second_o reason_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v but_o a_o accessary_a to_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o though_o christ_n only_o do_v baptize_v with_o his_o spirit_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o be_v annex_v unto_o his_o grace_n article_n v._o and_o this_o selfsame_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o refute_v his_o three_o argument_n for_o when_o we_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v not_o confine_v god_n virtue_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n baptism_n a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o first_o institution_n we_o must_v keep_v strict_o beside_o such_o language_n as_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a we_o do_v not_o reiterate_v baptism_n for_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a yea_o whole_o null_a as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o give_v a_o child_n a_o draught_n of_o salt_n or_o puddle_a water_n you_o do_v not_o give_v he_o again_o drink_v immediate_o upon_o it_o but_o if_o you_o give_v he_o a_o empty_a bottle_n and_o he_o suck_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o but_o wind_n you_o will_v repair_v this_o fault_n by_o give_v he_o drink_v in_o earnest_n moreover_o those_o expression_n of_o he_o of_o throw_v water_n or_o plunge_v be_v affect_v and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o to_o degrade_v the_o usage_n and_o utility_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o can_v wish_v that_o in_o handle_v of_o such_o question_n man_n be_v more_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o short_a either_o baptism_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o appoint_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n article_n vi_o his_o four_o argument_n be_v altogether_o frivolous_a we_o know_v god_n bethanked_n that_o our_o spiritual_a wash_v be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o from_o the_o baptismal_a water_n and_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o muster_v up_o such_o a_o number_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o doubt_v of_o for_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o accomplish_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o do_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o keep_v to_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v yea_o and_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o our_o dependence_n be_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o duty_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n himself_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o slight_v it_o in_o baptism_n and_o let_v one_o administer_v it_o who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o ape_n as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v administer_v it_o article_n vii_o his_o five_o argument_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o will_v never_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o viz._n that_o even_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o heretic_n who_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v yet_o hold_v for_o true_a baptism_n for_o be_v this_o so_o baptism_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n so_o that_o whilst_o he_o labour_v by_o such_o sorry_a trifle_a argument_n as_o these_o to_o build_v up_o baptism_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o turn_v
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
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 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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 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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
which_o he_o be_v threaten_v that_o if_o he_o once_o more_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n he_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o with_o great_a severity_n the_o synod_n also_o that_o commissionated_a they_o be_v censure_v for_o assemble_v themselves_o irregular_o and_o not_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o order_n which_o be_v usual_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o synodical_a meeting_n and_o since_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a division_n in_o that_o province_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o commissionate_a some_o certain_a pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v assemble_v the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o shall_v use_v their_o utmost_a power_n and_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v their_o trouble_n and_o to_o reunite_v those_o that_o be_v divide_v and_o to_o restore_v and_o settle_v order_n in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n 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church-discipline_n 18._o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o deputy_n swear_v and_o protest_v before_o god_n ibidem_fw-la privas_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o election_n of_o the_o moderator_n alez_n art_n 3._o ibidem_fw-la that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v any_o indirect_a nor_o underhand-dealing_a nor_o do_v any_o other_o for_o they_o procure_v as_o they_o know_v their_o deputation_n nor_o do_v they_o know_v that_o any_o of_o their_o colleague_n have_v brigue_v he_o or_o their_o election_n unto_o this_o assembly_n chap._n ii_o rule_n and_o order_n about_o bystander_n and_o spectator_n in_o the_o synod_n 1._o whereas_o the_o letter_n of_o commission_n bring_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n do_v exceed_o differ_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o submission_n due_a and_o owe_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o for_o that_o very_a much_o of_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o waste_v in_o examine_v and_o debate_v of_o they_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o the_o province_n shall_v confine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o word_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o ensue_a form_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 determine_v in_o your_o holy_a assembly_n to_o obey_v and_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v preside_v among_o you_o and_o lead_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 deputy_n tonnein_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n which_o we_o most_o humble_o beg_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n 2._o whereas_o divers_a pastor_n and_o elder_n choose_v by_o the_o province_n have_v not_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o by_o their_o surrogate_v in_o this_o synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o excuse_n and_o to_o pass_v judgement_n on_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n 3._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o britain_n 36._o tonnein_n at_o the_o â—nd_n and_o underneath_o g._n m._n 36._o do_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n unto_o this_o place_n because_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v resign_v their_o privilege_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o tonnein_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o this_o assembly_n approve_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o yet_o tell_v they_o it_o have_v be_v requisite_a on_o their_o part_n to_o have_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o acquaint_v the_o province_n more_o early_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n by_o their_o letter_n of_o advice_n and_o summons_n and_o this_o advertisement_n shall_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o province_n 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 alez_n ibid._n or_o their_o own_o private_a business_n as_o also_o unto_o proposant_n but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o will_v intrude_v themselves_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seven_o shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v 5._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v form_v and_o settle_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o vote_v be_v a_o address_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o testify_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o our_o church_n 29._o below_o g.m._n 29._o for_o those_o many_o and_o wonderful_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v he_o and_o to_o protest_v unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n here_o assemble_v and_o from_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v his_o most_o humble_a most_o loyal_a most_o affectionate_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v depute_v from_o among_o 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 for_o themselves_o and_o the_o respective_a province_n from_o who_o they_o be_v commissionated_a chap._n iii_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o approve_v in_o all_o its_o article_n by_o all_o the_o deputy_n as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o province_n that_o send_v they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o swear_v for_o themselves_o and_o province_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v and_o preach_v it_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v perfect_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o more_o receive_v and_o teach_v in_o their_o church_n and_o province_n chap._n iu_o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o church-discipline_n contain_v matter_n of_o advice_n give_v unto_o certain_a province_n 1._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n
of_o the_o five_o chapter_n a_o question_n be_v move_v by_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n whether_o a_o person_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a may_v warrantable_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common-prayer_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n especial_o in_o lesser_a church_n which_o have_v no_o consistory_n nor_o any_o person_n fit_a to_o read_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o choose_v any_o one_o who_o it_o conceive_v meet_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eldership_n provide_v he_o be_v of_o sufficient_a year_n and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n 13._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n father_n and_o mother_n who_o marry_v their_o child_n shall_v be_v add_v these_o follow_v tutor_n guardian_n and_o all_o other_o person_n instead_o of_o parent_n who_o dispose_v of_o their_o orphan_n and_o minor_n in_o marriage_n 14._o these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o in_o all_o the_o province_n pastor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o administer_v the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n unto_o every_o individual_a communicant_a without_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o also_o they_o shall_v use_v meet_a word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o the_o element_n to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o all_o provincial_a synod_n that_o they_o take_v special_a care_n that_o pastor_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o transgress_v this_o canon_n 15._o on_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o custom_n that_o espousal_n before_o marriage_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o minister_n with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o betroth_a person_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o that_o holy_a estate_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v the_o assembly_n though_o it_o praise_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o their_o practice_n and_o of_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o yet_o do_v not_o judge_n meet_v to_o oblige_v all_o person_n necessary_o thereunto_o but_o leave_v the_o faithful_a unto_o their_o liberty_n 16._o on_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v make_v this_o reflection_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o divers_a copy_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o wit_n henceforward_o all_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la nor_o shall_v such_o promise_n be_v repute_v as_o firm_a and_o undissolvable_a as_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la because_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o promise_v marriage_n but_o do_v effectual_o accomplish_v it_o nevertheless_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o certain_a church_n be_v condemn_v who_o celebrate_v espousal_n by_o the_o ministerial_a benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o a_o solemnity_n we_o can_v but_o account_v the_o party_n to_o be_v true_o and_o actual_o marry_v and_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o bane_n be_v thereby_o preposterous_a do_v after_o marriage_n and_o another_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o god_n church_n be_v needless_a however_o we_o can_v disapprove_v of_o minister_n officiate_a at_o espousal_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o exhort_v the_o party_n betroth_v to_o mutual_a love_n concord_n fidelity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v have_v they_o leave_v those_o other_o formality_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o render_v a_o bond_n indissolvable_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o to_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n make_v at_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o bane_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o impediment_n which_o may_v happen_v for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o church_n shall_v hereafter_o utter_o abandon_v that_o custom_n of_o solemnize_n espousal_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o those_o formality_n resemble_v marriage_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 17._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n demand_v whether_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o bane_n of_o stranger_n as_o german_n scot_n or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o our_o church_n without_o have_v certificate_n from_o their_o country_n which_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v and_o possible_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o matter_n whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a ordain_v however_o that_o if_o possible_a they_o shall_v get_v certificate_n 18._o on_o the_o same_o canon_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n request_v that_o another_o may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o bane_n which_o be_v most_o attend_v with_o title_n full_a of_o vanity_n tins_n assembly_n conceive_v that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v not_o take_v well_o with_o person_n of_o quality_n do_v therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n 59_o above_o the_o 1._o synod_n of_o rochel_n observe_v 59_o 19_o the_o seven_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n may_v plead_v in_o such_o cause_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v nor_o to_o the_o set_n un_o of_o mass_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o give_v counsel_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o see_v synod_n of_o orleans_n act._n 22._o 20._o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n demand_v that_o the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chapter_n may_v be_v a_o little_a mollify_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a power_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n 21._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n synod_n 29._o paris_n 1_o act._n 29._o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v over_o minister_n and_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v publish_v their_o work_n and_o not_o first_o of_o all_o communicate_v they_o in_o manuscript_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o divine_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o diligent_o consider_v be_v swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n both_o in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n and_o they_o promise_v for_o themselves_o and_o province_n to_o see_v they_o faithful_o and_o careful_o observe_v chap._n vi_o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitre_fw-la 1._o that_o article_n enjoin_v monsieur_n rivett_n to_o compose_v a_o history_n of_o those_o remarkable_a providence_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 〈◊〉_d upoâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o be_v read_v together_o with_o his_o excuse_n by_o letter_n for_o non-performance_n the_o province_n not_o have_v communicate_v to_o he_o their_o memorial_n as_o they_o be_v order_v this_o assembly_n command_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o monsieur_n buffon_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o casteljaloux_n exhort_v he_o to_o prosecute_v this_o great_a work_n undertake_v by_o he_o of_o write_v the_o history_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v before_o it_o go_v unto_o the_o press_n to_o impart_v it_o unto_o the_o synod_n of_o his_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v unto_o he_o their_o memoir_n â—â—â—â—ins_n 2_o pâ—â—â—_n obâ—arv_n 2._o upon_o the_o synod_n of_o â—â—â—â—ins_n 2._o in_o read_v that_o canon_n of_o tonnein_n insert_v into_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la which_o give_v leave_v unto_o elder_n in_o consistory_n the_o pastor_n be_v except_v against_o to_o suspend_v
purblind_a about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n depose_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n hold_v at_o nay_o for_o his_o un-natural_a and_o un-dutiful_a carriage_n unto_o his_o age_a parent_n for_o very_o great_a and_o shrewd_a suspicion_n of_o adultery_n from_o which_o he_o can_v never_o clear_v himself_o and_o because_o in_o his_o common_a deportment_n and_o conversation_n he_o act_v as_o one_o altogether_o unworthy_a the_o sacred_a ministry_n 12._o john_n perrier_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paillac_n in_o auvergne_n low_a of_o stature_n red_a hair_n copper-nosed_a about_o fifty_o year_n old_a depose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n for_o desert_v his_o church_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o crime_n all_o these_o aforementioned_a act_n decsiion_n and_o canon_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o principality_n of_o bearne_n assemble_v at_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n from_o the_o first_o of_o september_n to_o the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o as_o also_o be_v swear_v the_o oath_n of_o union_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o of_o fidelity_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o be_v practise_v heretofore_o in_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o oath_n frame_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n thus_o subscribe_v by_o durant_n moderator_n bailly_n assessor_n faucheur_n scribe_n and_o de_fw-fr launay_n scribe_n and_o there_o be_v this_o appendix_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr launay_n at_o the_o close_a of_o this_o synod_n a_o true_a copy_n send_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n in_o the_o land_n of_o chartres_n attest_v by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi aunay_n one_o of_o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o by_o these_o deputy_n who_o name_n follow_v william_n rivett_n berlie_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o quissac_n j._n clerc_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o montlimart_n st._n ambly_o jurieu_o pastor_n of_o chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr villon_n haures_fw-fr m._n the_o langle_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n p._n paulett_n pastor_n of_o vezenobre_n de_fw-fr avignon_n pastor_n at_o rennes_n p._n beraud_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n savoye_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n isle_n pelletier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vandome_n cottiby_n pastor_n at_o poitiers_n chap._n xxvi_o canon_n and_o decree_n make_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n september_n l623_n inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n and_o university_n in_o that_o kingdom_n chap._n i._o of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n canon_n i._n forasmuch_o as_o 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