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such_o as_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 26._o the_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v expound_v without_o leave_n from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n 27._o such_o as_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o papist_n shall_v be_v suspend_v 28._o cousin-german_n may_v marry_v 32._o minister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n 33._o vmpire_n among_o protestant_n to_o compose_v difference_n 35._o chap._n v._n of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n a_o minister_n 3_o ou_fw-fr puy_n a_o erroneous_a minister_n depose_v restore_v again_o unto_o his_o office_n 6._o chap._n vi_o of_o particular_a matter_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n a_o heretic_n censure_v 1._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 4._o the_o case_n of_o two_o depose_a minister_n revise_v 5_o 6._o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n 8._o letter_n from_o sedan_n unto_o the_o synod_n 9_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_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 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 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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
dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croze_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o courtezon_n james_n bernard_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o moses_n du_fw-fr port_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr mure_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a peter_n guillamin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborne_n daniel_n venturin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n john_n de_fw-fr vignole_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr salle_n deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n peter_n l'abbadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o monein_n deputy_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n de_fw-fr chalas_fw-la general_n deputy_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n touretin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 24._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n have_v acquaint_v this_o synod_n that_o several_a of_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o present_a synod_n have_v no_o letter_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candall_n to_o pay_v they_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o their_o journey_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v pay_v they_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n may_v make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o allow_v those_o payment_n of_o his_o unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o his_o account_n this_o national_a synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o those_o receiver_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v the_o promise_n and_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n as_o ready_a money_n pay_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n out_o of_o the_o very_a first_o money_n that_o be_v either_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o receive_v for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v hoe_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o he_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o good_a and_o valuable_a in_o the_o audit_n of_o his_o account_n 25._o 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satisfaction_n give_v he_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v by_o their_o mean_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n have_v faithful_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o provence_n and_o be_v now_o take_v blind_a and_o almost_o break_v by_o the_o pthysick_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n occasion_v through_o his_o past_a labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o through_o his_o decline_a age_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v declare_v emeritus_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o discharge_v with_o a_o very_a honourable_a testimonial_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o now_o conflict_v with_o great_a want_n and_o need_v relief_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o petition_v this_o assembly_n that_o some_o care_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n assign_v to_o he_o yearly_o the_o assembly_n compassionate_v his_o poverty_n ordain_v a_o portion_n free_a of_o 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and_o conscience_n to_o judge_v whether_o such_o a_o work_n as_o he_o be_v now_o undertake_v will_v be_v of_o use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o the_o church_n because_o we_o will_v not_o impose_v that_o task_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v be_v needless_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perryn_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n and_o humble_o request_v than_o the_o may_v have_v some_o relief_n from_o we_o especial_o for_o the_o breed_n of_o a_o son_n of_o he_o former_o debauch_v by_o the_o jesuit_n but_o now_o through_o grace_n bring_v home_o again_o unto_o repentance_n a_o youth_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o yield_v great_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hereafter_o eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o ministry_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o his_o family_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr albiac_n dr._n of_o the_o civil_a law_n live_v at_o velleneusve_fw-la in_o berry_n petition_v to_o be_v reimburse_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o crown_n expend_v by_o he_o in_o execute_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o four_o neighbour_a province_n viz._n of_o lower_n languedoc_n dolphiny_a sevennes_n vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o province_n which_o employ_v he_o aught_o to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v he_o equal_o their_o part_n of_o so_o just_a a_o debt_n and_o the_o quota_fw-la of_o their_o money_n shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honest_o repay_v 5._o mr._n simon_n daniel_n hoslâ—ie_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villenusve_fw-la in_o berry_n petition_v that_o some_o relief_n may_v be_v allow_v unto_o his_o church_n because_o of_o
this_o synod_n and_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v who_o certify_v of_o the_o godly_a conversation_n of_o the_o say_v joly_n ever_o since_o his_o deposal_n and_o all_o request_v his_o restauration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reinstate_v once_o more_o into_o his_o ministerial_a office_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o a_o far_a proof_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n his_o re-establishment_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearne_v report_v that_o their_o circumstance_n be_v such_o at_o present_a as_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o entire_o to_o conform_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o france_n and_o therefore_o request_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o a_o little_a long_o this_o synod_n think_v good_a to_o 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shall_v be_v take_v with_o profess_a arminian_o and_o such_o as_o spread_v abroad_o in_o discourse_n their_o dogme_n and_o tenant_n this_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o dogmatizer_n be_v prosecute_v with_o church-censure_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v know_v arminian_o but_o do_v not_o disperse_v their_o opinion_n our_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o for_o three_o month_n time_n in_o order_n to_o reclaim_v they_o unto_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o in_o case_n they_o continue_v obstinate_a after_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v debar_v communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church-peace_n 11_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v that_o to_o preserve_v our_o union_n and_o prevent_v those_o division_n which_o will_v otherwise_o creep_v in_o insensible_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o have_v hitherto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v may_v be_v always_o teach_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n and_o never_o corrupt_v by_o the_o invasion_n and_o admission_n of_o those_o error_n condemn_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n by_o the_o curiosity_n and_o contentious_a humour_n of_o such_o as_o love_v to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v this_o synod_n to_o advise_v of_o some_o expedient_n which_o may_v curb_v and_o bridle_v those_o unruly_a spirit_n who_o else_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o state_v bound_n of_o their_o duty_n this_o assembly_n receive_v the_o motion_n very_o kind_o and_o approve_v it_o decree_v that_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v careful_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n about_o print_v of_o manuscript_n be_v most_o strict_o observe_v and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o press_n they_o be_v most_o exact_o peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o those_o divine_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v render_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o all_o pastor_n be_v it_o in_o their_o write_n or_o in_o their_o sermon_n be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o to_o prune_v off_o from_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o exhortation_n those_o needless_a excrescency_n of_o curious_a question_n and_o to_o oppose_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v attempt_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n deliver_v to_o we_o by_o our_o teacher_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n so_o signal_o own_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v so_o order_v all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o sermon_n as_o they_o may_v have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o promote_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditor_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr bustonoby_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauleon_n sanquis_n and_o montori_n in_o the_o land_n of_o soul_n in_o biscay_n complain_v that_o the_o two_o portion_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v not_o be_v pay_v he_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1619_o though_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v by_o that_o synod_n and_o he_o therefore_o petition_v that_o what_o be_v behind_o due_a may_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o moreover_o that_o two_o other_o free_a portion_n may_v be_v grant_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o another_o minister_n in_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a alone_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v all_o pastoral_a duty_n in_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bearne_n and_o of_o the_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v hear_v reply_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o alez_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o free_a according_o and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v serve_v those_o church_n alone_o without_o a_o fellow-helper_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n their_o payment_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o when_o as_o a_o colleague_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o free_a portion_n add_v for_o his_o colleague_n also_o and_o this_o assembly_n entreat_v he_o to_o inquire_v and_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o get_v a_o assistant_n and_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o assist_v pastor_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v call_v and_o settle_v together_o with_o he_o in_o those_o church_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ollyer_n who_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr impower_v thereunto_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n be_v lend_v unto_o they_o may_v now_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n during_o life_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n and_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v on_o this_o affair_n the_o assembly_n ratify_v that_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr by_o its_o own_o act_n and_o authority_n 14._o whereas_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o trimoville_n and_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr blanchart_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n upon_o nereau_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v prefer_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la after_o hear_v of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o read_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o province_n which_o enjoin_v the_o say_v blanchart_a to_o return_v back_o unto_o his_o cure_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v declare_v a_o desertor_n of_o it_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n inform_v this_o synod_n they_o have_v hot_a any_o memoir_n or_o command_n from_o their_o province_n concern_v this_o matter_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o a_o very_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o say_v blanchart_a for_o contemn_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o synod_n or_o if_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n 15._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o i_o a_o val_n and_o la_fw-fr bar_n but_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o crocy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o church_n this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o
debate_v they_o shall_v pass_v a_o besit_a censure_n upon_o the_o guilty_a and_o delinquent_a person_n 22._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sumaine_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o our_o acceptance_n yet_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v into_o their_o christian_a consideration_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o establish_v such_o officer_n in_o it_o as_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o promote_a its_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v church_n of_o such_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v leave_v any_o long_a time_n destitute_a of_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o be_v immediate_o supply_v either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n 23._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o morlans_n declare_v his_o grievance_n in_o his_o appeal_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n produce_v the_o reason_n induce_v their_o synod_n to_o pass_v censure_n upon_o he_o after_o that_o both_o party_n have_v promise_v subjection_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v censure_v by_o this_o assembly_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o irregular_a proceed_n and_o his_o appeal_n be_v admit_v the_o province_n of_o bearn_n be_v exhort_v tor_z the_o future_a never_o to_o remove_v any_o pastor_n from_o their_o church_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consult_v their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o it_o ordain_v that_o since_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v bare_o provisional_a it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n by_o which_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o morlans_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr rivas_n who_o serve_v it_o at_o present_a shall_v be_v provide_v of_o another_o church_n which_o may_v be_v more_o to_o his_o conveniency_n and_o comfort_n and_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la may_v live_v where_o he_o do_v and_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o nay_o and_o in_o case_n the_o time_n of_o hold_v the_o say_a synod_n shall_v be_v prorogue_v beyond_o the_o term_n of_o one_o year_n begin_v from_o the_o time_n of_o call_v the_o say_a synod_n that_o then_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v declare_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o morlans_n 24._o this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o church_n of_o st._n hyppolit_fw-la for_o those_o tart_a and_o injurious_a expression_n use_v in_o their_o letter_n against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o disannul_v their_o appeal_n do_v confer_v monsieur_n buera_n upon_o that_o church_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n who_o they_o former_o request_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n and_o importunity_n and_o it_o set_v the_o say_a mr._n buera_n free_a and_o at_o liberty_n from_o his_o province_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v thereunto_o consent_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr bel_n be_v license_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n at_o st._n hippolyte_n in_o conjunction_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr buera_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v another_o church_n for_o monsieur_n bel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr falgueroles_fw-fr be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o st._n hippolyte_n and_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o 13_o canon_n in_o the_o one_a chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a falguerole_n be_v accuse_v by_o divers_a memoir_n bring_v into_o this_o assembly_n all_o those_o paper_n be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n with_o a_o express_a charge_n and_o injunction_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n that_o the_o say_a synod_n do_v make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o although_o mr._n benoist_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n which_o have_v invalidate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o university-council_n of_o saumur_n for_o divide_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n between_o monsieur_n duncan_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n benoist_n who_o have_v exercise_v the_o say_a profession_n before_o its_o be_v suppress_v may_v warrantable_o demand_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o because_o both_o these_o gentleman_n be_v frequent_o hinder_v and_o divert_v by_o their_o practice_n of_o physic_n from_o the_o say_a profession_n and_o for_o that_o the_o public_a interest_n require_v all_o university-office_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o unincumbred_a person_n who_o may_v be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n regular_o to_o discharge_v they_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o other_o function_n and_o business_n this_o assembly_n disannul_v those_o appeal_n of_o the_o say_v benoist_n and_o duncan_n and_o confirm_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o university-council_n and_o of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n in_o their_o return_n homeward_o shall_v visit_v the_o city_n of_o saumur_n and_o endeavour_v to_o accommodate_v and_o reconcile_v the_o divide_a party_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a concord_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o give_v public_a evidence_n of_o their_o have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n all_o resentment_n of_o past_a difference_n 26._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n make_v report_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o from_o mr._n belard_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o morlans_n contain_v divers_a complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la whereupon_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v call_v in_o and_o answer_v unto_o all_o the_o article_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o the_o assembly_n persist_v in_o their_o former_a judgement_n note_v in_o the_o 23d_o appeal_n where_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la have_v purge_v himself_o from_o all_o matter_n object_v against_o he_o do_v far_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n copies_n exact_o collationed_a of_o those_o letter_n produce_v against_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o original_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v mark_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o aubas_n and_o masselieres_fw-la deputy_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o condommois_n which_o be_v express_o charge_v to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o that_o accusation_n so_o oblique_o bring_v in_o against_o the_o say_a de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la and_o raise_v suspicion_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v receive_v to_o this_o purpose_n letter_n from_o the_o monk_n of_o morlans_n that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o wickedness_n he_o may_v be_v prosecute_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o if_o not_o that_o his_o accuser_n may_v be_v condemn_v to_o give_v he_o all_o besit_a satisfaction_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a letter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nay_o have_v begin_v its_o process_n against_o the_o say_a de_fw-fr fabas_fw-la upon_o supposition_n of_o have_v desert_v his_o church_n this_o assembly_n be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n will_v be_v so_o extreme_o weak_a as_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o who_o have_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n unto_o this_o decree_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v both_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nay_o and_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n to_o advise_v they_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o province_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o wound_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o by_o any_o action_n contrary_a to_o christian_a charity_n and_o whereas_o extraordinary_a process_n have_v be_v manage_v and_o carry_v on_o against_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-la fabas_fw-la or_o may_v be_v now_o begin_v or_o finish_v they_o be_v all_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n and_o deed_n as_o this_o synod_n do_v now_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o undertake_v contrary_a to_o our_o church-discipline_n 27._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n oppose_v the_o incorporation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o tiraqueau_n with_o the_o church_n of_o cours_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n confirm_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n which_o dismiss_v such_o and_o the_o like_a
stead_n such_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n as_o they_o shall_v conceive_v best_a able_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n give_v by_o the_o king_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o synod_n article_n 1._o this_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defray_v our_o synodical_a expense_n be_v for_o ease_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o province_n and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v pay_v 450_o livre_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n upon_o his_o debt_n unto_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o the_o cerisy_n who_o be_v first_o depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o be_v only_o distribution_n make_v of_o 360_o livre_n of_o that_o sum_n because_o the_o assembly_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o livre_n for_o their_o particular_a expense_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v hundred_o sous_fw-fr allow_o they_o for_o every_o day_n article_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a burgundy_n xaintonge_n sevennes_n anjou_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n berry_n poictou_n vivaret_n for_o four_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr article_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n lower_n languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o score_v liures_fw-fr receive_v by_o each_o of_o those_o deputy_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o due_a unto_o each_o of_o those_o province_n than_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o livre_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr all_o which_o put_v together_o amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n eleven_o sous_fw-fr article_n 4._o to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n for_o three_o deputy_n and_o sixty_o livre_n order_v to_o a_o four_o who_o lie_v sick_a upon_o the_o way_n nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o livre_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr and_o nine_o denier_n article_n 5._o to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n provence_n and_o bearn_n for_o two_o deputy_n each_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eleven_o livre_n thirteen_o sous_fw-fr in_o all_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o livre_n and_o eight_o sous_fw-fr article_n 6_o all_o which_o sum_n take_v in_o the_o 360_o livre_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n by_o mr._n ferrand_n gigord_n and_o cerisy_n do_v make_v up_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o livre_n tournois_n chap._n xxii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v and_o revolt_a minister_n 1._o solomon_n pijeaut_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o douchamp_n depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n for_o adultery_n a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n black_a hair_n a_o tawny_a meager_a face_n great_a eye_n eagle_n nose_n a_o tremble_a break_a voice_n and_o about_o silty_a year_n of_o age._n 2._o william_n cacherat_o former_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o pontean_a de_fw-mi mere_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n about_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o small_a taper_n fellow_n chesnut_n colour_a hair_n speak_v very_o fluent_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n he_o abandon_v first_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_v and_o since_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n turn_v papist_n immediate_o upon_o his_o suspension_n by_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n 'loo_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o desertion_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o sundry_a other_o crime_n 3._o leonard_n thevenot_n former_o a_o priest_n that_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o monastery_n of_o poitiers_n he_o be_v afterward_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mallezais_n in_o poictou_n and_o of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n and_o of_o bois_n clan_n and_o plassac_n in_o xaintonge_n age_a between_o 56_o and_o 58_o year_n he_o be_v a_o short_a fat_a crook-back_a fellow_n black_a hair_n begin_v to_o wax_n grace_n a_o fair_a beard_n great_a mouth_n lip_n turn_v in_o large_a red_a eye_n ruddy_n face_n a_o effeminate_a tone_n in_o speak_v he_o turn_v apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1634._o 4._o paul_n falquerolles_n former_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n hippolyte_n near_o monoblet_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o his_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o charge_n do_v final_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o fellow_n be_v about_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a tall_a of_o stature_n and_o grace_n head_v all_o these_o act_n be_v pass_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n permission_n at_o alencon_n from_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n until_o the_o 9th_o of_o july_n 1637._o and_o sign_v by_o basnage_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n d._n couspe_n assessor_n d._n blondel_n scribe_n d._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o account_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pastor_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alencon_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n 1637._o extract_v and_o copy_v out_o of_o the_o original_a 1._o province_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n orleans_n blesois_n nivernois_n and_o the_o high_a march_n there_o be_v these_o pastor_n and_o church_n hereafter_o mention_v 1._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n pastor_n church_n 1_o stephen_n de_fw-fr monsanglard_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corbigny_n 2._o daniel_n jamet_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_fw-fr 3._o john_n guerin_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n 4._o paul_n allard_n a_o rocheller_n in_o the_o ch._n of_o sancerre_n 5._o john_n taby_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr 6._o aim_v pyat_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_fw-fr 7._o elijah_n semele_n grinon_n and_o esparville_n 8._o paul_n guez_n suilly_n and_o aubiguy_a 9_o isaac_n babaud_n without_o a_o church_n la_fw-fr selle_n &_o 10._o  _fw-fr dolot_n destitute_a of_o past_a 2._o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o blesois_n pastor_n church_n 10._o nicholas_n vignier_n minister_n of_o blois_n 11._o 11._o paul_n testard_n orleans_n 12._o 12._o james_n imbert_n durand_n romorantin_n 13._o 13._o jacob_n brun_n dangeau_n 14._o 14._o john_n alix_n marchenoir_n 15._o 15._o isaac_n garnier_n basoches_n 16._o 16._o jerom_n belon_n chameroll_n &_o 17._o 17._o lovis_z tuisard_n bouderoy_n 17._o 18._o daniel_n jurieu_o mer_n 18._o 19_o cyrus_n du_fw-fr moulin_n chasteaudun_n 19_o 20._o philip_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n &_o  _fw-fr 21._o abel_n d'argent_fw-fr both_o destitute_a of_o church_n  _fw-fr 3_o in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o berry_n and_o bourbonnois_n pastor_n church_n 22._o lovis_z scoffier_n belet_n 20._o 23._o renatus_n bedé_v issoudun_n 21._o 24._o elijah_n pejus_fw-la argenton_n 22._o 25._o john_n bonneau_n aubusson_n 23._o 2._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n pastor_n church_n 26._o bertrant_fw-la avignon_n lord_n of_o souvigny_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hen_n 24._o 27._o daniel_n sauve_n viellevigne_n 25._o 28._o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n zion_n 26._o 29._o peter_n bouchereau_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr manesse_n nants_n 27._o 30._o david_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n lamussare_n 28._o 31._o andrew_n levier_n lord_n of_o beauchamp_n blain_n 29._o 32._o pruil_n minister_n of_o rochebernard_n 30._o 33._o &_o 34._o presteré_fw-la &_o pet._n jostain_n rocheller_n of_o vitré_n 31._o 35_o routel_n 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fear_n that_o it_o will_v ever_o take_v with_o or_o go_v down_o in_o your_o church_n or_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o little_a project_n will_v be_v resolve_v into_o their_o first_o principle_n of_o wind_n and_o smoke_n to_o the_o sole_a prejudice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o undertaker_n accept_v most_o reverend_a and_o honour_a brethren_n in_o good_a part_n these_o thought_n so_o free_o communicate_v to_o you_o from_o your_o loyal_a sister_n which_o owe_v you_o she_o all_o and_o can_v pay_v you_o but_o little_a except_v the_o deep_a sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n for_o the_o general_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o continual_a sigh_n and_o cry_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o return_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o re-edify_a his_o ruinate_a zion_n and_o above_o all_o to_o continue_v his_o grace_n protection_n and_o 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not_o in_o it_o any_o the_o least_o tendency_n unto_o disobedience_n against_o the_o public_a government_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n accustomary_o perform_v at_o ribaute_n for_o seventy_o year_n together_o without_o any_o interruption_n be_v violent_o hinder_v by_o the_o lady_n of_o that_o place_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr arnaud_n pastor_n of_o anduze_n who_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o people_n offer_v himself_o to_o minister_n to_o they_o for_o their_o edification_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o mere_a force_n by_o a_o company_n of_o soldier_n command_v thither_o by_o the_o say_a lady_n and_o he_o thereupon_o be_v imprison_v by_o order_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o languedoc_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n yet_o he_o be_v actual_o condemn_v for_o which_o grievance_n he_o be_v now_o prostrate_a at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n humble_o implore_v his_o majesty_n clemency_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n seven_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o the_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o their_o church_n which_o have_v send_v they_o do_v maintain_v that_o those_o three_o city_n of_o nismes_n vsez_fw-fr and_o montpellier_n have_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peyrol_n vestry_n and_o fournier_n to_o tender_v in_o their_o name_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n their_o first_o and_o bind_v duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o most_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o declaration_n they_o do_v also_o petition_n for_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o lowly_a submission_n and_o respect_n they_o demand_v also_o a_o reparation_n of_o the_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o those_o say_v city_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o duty_n which_o become_v good_a subject_n and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v they_o at_o all_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o addressing_z themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o lord_n intendant_a though_o he_o use_v his_o majesty_n name_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n intention_n notify_v to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o public_a declaration_n eight_o nor_o be_v the_o city_n of_o vsez_fw-fr guilty_a of_o violate_v the_o edict_n no_o not_o in_o that_o particular_a capitulation_n with_o his_o majesty_n nor_o do_v it_o need_v a_o new_a grant_n for_o a_o ancient_a usage_n which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o they_o by_o any_o previous_a inhibition_n that_o bell_n of_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o noise_n and_o so_o loud_a complaint_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n be_v ever_o place_v in_o the_o steeple_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o its_o first_o foundation_n and_o continue_v there_o till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o capitulation_n when_o the_o
of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v article_n 3._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o dourbiez_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o particular_a consideration_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n put_v upon_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n have_v not_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o accountable_a for_o they_o article_n 5._o whereas_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n garnier_n decease_v complain_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n be_v not_o pay_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o lorges_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi clesles_fw-mi elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o course_n already_o take_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o debt_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o quarter_n of_o messac_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o portion_n without_o delay_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v this_o widow_n full_o and_o entire_o satisfy_v article_n 6._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lause_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o son-in-law_n the_o sieur_n boronet_n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xantonge_n because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o that_o he_o need_v he_o to_o look_v after_o the_o concern_v and_o affair_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n a_o order_n pass_v that_o this_o petition_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o godly_a consideration_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o equity_n article_n 7._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o sieur_n gueren_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v oppress_v the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v by_o their_o final_a judicial_a sentence_n to_o redress_v his_o grievance_n article_n 8._o letter_n write_v by_o monsieur_n percy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monflanquin_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o attend_v on_o this_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o title_n of_o those_o work_v begin_v by_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n admit_v his_o excuse_n and_o order_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v careful_o examine_v they_o that_o so_o with_o their_o approbation_n they_o may_v be_v publish_v article_n 9_o the_o sieur_n daubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o constitute_v some_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o examine_v a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o and_o present_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o which_o be_v now_o bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o nationa_n synod_n it_o be_v voted_n that_o the_o say_a manuscript_n book_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o commissioner_n choose_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o have_v approve_v of_o it_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o its_o impression_n and_o publication_n article_n 10._o this_o synod_n be_v well_o inform_v both_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n falquett_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n and_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o monsieur_n taby_n of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v a_o ordinance_n pass_v that_o the_o say_v falquett_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v hither_o relieve_v he_o with_o oar_n desire_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v their_o office_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a kindness_n to_o he_o and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n whether_o the_o say_a mr._n falquett_n be_v order_v to_o retire_v article_n 11._o according_a to_o those_o respective_a letter_n write_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovan_n and_o caux_n the_o siâ—urs_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n and_o guesdon_n have_v petition_v that_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a colloquy_n may_v be_v sunder_v to_o make_v up_o each_o of_o they_o a_o particular_a synod_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillar_n who_o speak_v for_o the_o four_o colloquy_n of_o the_o low_a normandy_n which_o oppose_v this_o separation_n be_v also_o hear_v the_o assembly_n after_o a_o mature_a debate_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n pro_fw-la &_o con_v of_o the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v ensure_v upon_o this_o dismember_n and_o for_o deny_v or_o grant_v their_o request_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o the_o separation_n demand_v by_o they_o can_v not_o be_v allow_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillard_n have_v on_o their_o side_n request_v that_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o that_o distinction_n of_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o whenever_o a_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o it_o may_v he_o carry_v by_o number_n of_o person_n and_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n and_o not_o by_o that_o custom_n of_o depute_v one_o tor_z the_o high_a and_o another_o for_o the_o low_a normandy_n it_o be_v again_o resolve_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a nor_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o election_n article_n 12._o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr marez_n in_o his_o letter_n be_v bring_v hither_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o exaggerated_a by_o their_o remonstrance_n in_o this_o synod_n whereunto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o do_v make_v reply_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o hear_v of_o both_o party_n the_o consistory_n of_o montlimard_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o both_o party_n for_o their_o umpire_n be_v empower_v with_o authority_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o affair_n article_n 13._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n of_o a_o suit_n at_o law_n commence_v by_o a_o certain_a head_n of_o a_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n against_o a_o woman_n espouse_v without_o their_o permission_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parent_n unto_o his_o son_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o son_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n have_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n shall_v humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n of_o submission_n and_o reverence_n endeavour_v to_o regain_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v entreat_v and_o conjure_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o process_n which_o term_n be_v lapse_v the_o son_n shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 14._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n gravier_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o article_n 15._o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n have_v represent_v that_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n frame_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabas_fw-la and_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o the_o say_v la_fw-fr fite_n and_o the_o sieur_n gillott_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o their_o affair_n article_n 16._o that_o act_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n larigorrie_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n larigorrie_n be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o synod_n recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n that_o from_o they_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o article_n 17._o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n unto_o which_o the_o sieur_n l'eufant_n shall_v present_v himself_o to_o be_v examine_v the_o church_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—e_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o orleans_n blois_n chasteaudun_n mâ—â—â—â—â—noir_n
this_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n whether_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o his_o residence_n at_o paris_n second_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v frequent_a intelligence_n give_v he_o from_o divers_a part_n that_o there_o be_v some_o at_o work_n to_o answer_v his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la whether_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v it_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v lay_v that_o task_n upon_o another_o which_o he_o leave_v as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o concern_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o synod_n will_v be_v please_v to_o order_v those_o person_n who_o make_v any_o remark_n upon_o the_o say_a treatise_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o he_o for_o his_o better_a information_n three_o whether_o those_o treatise_n compose_v by_o he_o on_o several_a subject_n both_o in_o divinity_n and_o history_n the_o catalogue_n of_o which_o he_o now_o produce_v may_v be_v any_o way_n useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a four_o and_o in_o case_n those_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o have_v at_o paris_n shall_v come_v to_o fail_v he_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o divert_v from_o his_o study_n by_o look_v after_o a_o maintenance_n he_o may_v not_o be_v license_v to_o accept_v of_o 〈◊〉_d call_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n and_o to_o quit_v his_o pastoral_n charge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o attend_v upon_o that_o great_a work_n of_o defend_v the_o truth_n a_o province_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n charenton_n and_o alencon_n and_o to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o this_o weighty_a employment_n the_o synod_n acknowledge_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a receive_v by_o his_o learned_a labour_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v he_o can_v not_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n than_o in_o paris_n because_o of_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o the_o oppoâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o correspond_v with_o learned_a foreigner_n and_o for_o that_o the_o choâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brary_n of_o all_o france_n be_v in_o this_o city_n do_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n he_o do_v continue_v his_o residence_n here_o and_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o quality_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v so_o just_o due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o reply_v unto_o such_o as_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la as_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o and_o who_o will_v acquit_v himself_o most_o worthy_o thereof_o to_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o publish_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v these_o treatise_n in_o divinity_n and_o history_n who_o catalogue_n be_v 〈…〉_o assembly_n which_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v will_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v ordâ—â—â—_n to_o hasten_v the_o publication_n of_o his_o treatise_n concern_v bishop_n and_o pâ—â—â—sts_n and_o of_o that_o also_o wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o evidence_n that_o st._n peter_n be_v over_o at_o rome_n and_o because_o we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o great_a ability_n excellent_a gift_n and_o talent_n especial_o with_o his_o vast_a knowledge_n in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v most_o high_o value_v by_o all_o our_o church_n we_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a consent_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o dwelling_n in_o paris_n and_o there_o he_o may_v enjoy_v those_o help_n which_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v afford_v he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o design_n and_o since_o it_o be_v unreasonal_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o work_v for_o the_o public_a and_o lay_v himself_o out_o to_o painful_o and_o laborious_o upon_o a_o tail_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o â—â—atâ—â—â—al_a synod_n without_o ever_o receive_v any_o benefit_n this_o present_a synod_n consider_v he_o as_o a_o honorary_a professor_n have_v by_o the_o â—â—ammous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n decree_v to_o he_o the_o â—â—â—ual_a pension_n of_o a_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v careful_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o province_n according_a to_o that_o account_n hereunder_o couch_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o they_o pay_v our_o university_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o send_v in_o their_o respective_a quota_n yearly_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n the_o synod_n be_v exceed_o sorry_a that_o they_o can_v gratify_v he_o suitable_o to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o his_o great_a desert_n by_o those_o many_o excellent_a endowment_n he_o be_v owner_n of_o and_o those_o incomparable_a work_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o public_a a_o dividend_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o thousand_o livre_n grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n to_o monsieur_n blondel_n minister_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o be_v take_v from_o these_o thirteen_o province_n hereafter_o name_v  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n from_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sum_n of_o 157_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sum_n of_o 157_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sum_n of_o 013_o 04_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sum_n of_o 102_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sum_n of_o 100_o 12_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sum_n of_o 104_o 14_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sum_n of_o 089_o 10_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sum_n of_o 013_o 02_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sum_n of_o 036_o 13_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sum_n of_o 102_o 03_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sum_n of_o 094_o 04_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sum_n of_o 026_o 02_o 00_o from_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sum_n of_o 006_o 02_o 00_o  _fw-fr 1022_o 15_o 00_o there_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o liver_n fifteen_o sous_fw-fr more_a than_o the_o thousand_o liver_n order_v to_o monsieur_n blondel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o in_o stock_n article_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr gautier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o archiac_n have_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o order_n give_v to_o all_o the_o province_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n compile_v the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o a_o body_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o respective_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n present_v his_o work_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o charge_v their_o deputy_n to_o tender_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v gautier_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o his_o letter_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o his_o godly_a zeal_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n commend_v and_o that_o his_o province_n which_o have_v first_o experiment_v the_o utility_n of_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o express_v before_o all_o other_o their_o gratitude_n unto_o he_o article_n 29._o mounseur_fw-fr catelon_n have_v labour_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n by_o apply_v to_o they_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n which_o expound_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o counsel_n give_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n present_v his_o collection_n unto_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n who_o cause_v it_o together_o with_o the_o author_n letter_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o this_o assembly_n by_o their_o deputy_n and_o crave_v that_o the_o say_v catelon_n may_v be_v reimburse_v of_o his_o charge_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a province_n who_o employ_v he_o in_o this_o work_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o division_n shall_v give_v he_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v be_v applaud_v for_o contribute_v his_o good_a intention_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o promote_a the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n article_n 30._o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o sedan_n have_v represent_v by_o their_o letter_n how_o