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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
to_o assemble_v the_o national_a synod_n in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n it_o be_v think_v good_a for_o the_o present_a and_o till_o such_o difficulty_n can_v be_v remove_v that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v out_o only_o two_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o be_v person_n of_o great_a experience_n in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o these_o deputy_n shall_v come_v with_o ample_a and_o sufficient_a power_n and_o furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n subscribe_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n shall_v fail_v three_o or_o four_o pastor_n more_o and_o as_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n that_o so_o if_o the_o first_o name_v person_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o accident_n hinder_v from_o take_v their_o journey_n yet_o other_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n n.b._n that_o in_o all_o letter_n of_o commission_n sign_v by_o the_o province_n to_o their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o be_v this_o clause_n of_o submission_n to_o be_v insert_v viz._n we_o promise_v before_o god_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o your_o holy_a assembly_n and_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n be_v well_o persuade_v that_o god_n preside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o equity_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n which_o also_o we_o beg_v of_o he_o most_o ardent_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n see_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n 1617._o in_o that_o canon_n next_o after_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o 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1666._o and_o in_o that_o 1676._o but_o in_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n 1663._o it_o be_v omit_v can._n ix_o those_o that_o appeal_v from_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o national_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a in_o person_n at_o it_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v send_v unto_o it_o most_o ample_a memoir_n with_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v ratify_v the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o appeal_n from_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o from_o colloquy_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n x._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o national_a synod_n without_o carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o synodical_a decree_n subscribe_v by_o the_o precedent_n and_o scribe_n and_o a_o month_n after_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o their_o province_n that_o so_o they_o 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censure_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n minister_n and_o elder_n about_o those_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v be_v manage_v during_o its_o session_n and_o whatever_o do_v in_o general_a respect_n their_o province_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o partake_v by_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o cordial_a union_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v communicate_v in_o with_o that_o very_a church_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o chap._n x._o exercise_n chap._n x._o of_o religious_a exercise_n of_o religious_a exercise_n perform_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a canon_n 1._o that_o great_a irreverence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a person_n who_o at_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n do_v neither_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o bow_v their_o 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profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
pastor_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o that_o synod_n xiii_o in_o explain_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v funeral_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v hinder_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o deceased_n alm_n at_o their_o interment_n that_o so_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v fourteen_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n before_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n xv._o have_v read_v and_o careful_o examine_v the_o memoir_n send_v from_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o form_n in_o which_o promise_v of_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o utter_v this_o assembly_n order_v that_o both_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o saumur_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la xvi_o in_o explain_v the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o case_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o foix_n a_o man_n espouse_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a who_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o own_o sister_n in_o a_o former_a marriage_n the_o synod_n judge_v that_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v not_o incestuous_a nor_o comprise_v in_o the_o say_a article_n forasmuch_o as_o affinity_n cease_v by_o death_n and_o proceed_v not_o beyond_o the_o person_n conjoin_v by_o that_o say_a affinity_n xvii_o a_o question_n be_v move_v upon_o read_v the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n whether_o it_o 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contract_v marriage_n till_o seven_o month_n and_o fourteen_o day_n be_v full_o expire_v after_o their_o husband_n death_n xix_o the_o 21_o article_n 21_o 21_o 21_o it_o be_v the_o 20_o article_n article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v examine_v the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o highness_n the_o king_n sister_n crave_v advice_n for_o their_o conduct_n in_o that_o great_a concern_v of_o her_o royal_a highness_n marriage_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n because_o althô_o she_o have_v employ_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o of_o divers_a famous_a person_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o she_o can_v any_o long_o hinder_v it_o this_o synod_n approve_v their_o duty_n judge_v this_o marriage_n utter_o unlawful_a nor_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n and_o letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o she_o and_o all_o minister_n be_v enjoin_v careful_o to_o observe_v this_o article_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o this_o injunction_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n n.b._n she_o will_v not_o be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a way_n and_o can_v not_o after_o the_o protestant_n henry_n iu._n her_o brother_n find_v out_o a_o temper_n get_v the_o archbishop_n of_o roven_n his_o natural_a brother_n to_o pronounce_v only_o the_o formal_a word_n of_o marriage_n in_o his_o cabinet_n the_o king_n himself_o join_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n go_v immediate_o to_o mass_n and_o she_o to_o a_o sermon_n at_o court_n gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n see_v the_o 28_o artic._n of_o part._n matter_n of_o the_o nation_n synod_n of_o gâ—rgâ—aâ—_n xx._n a_o case_n be_v propound_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o incest_n a_o maid_n be_v marry_v in_o her_o nonage_n to_o one_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v espouse_v her_o aunt_n by_o papal_a dispensation_n and_o have_v child_n by_o she_o now_o she_o be_v since_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n embrace_v and_o make_v open_a profession_n thereof_o but_o not_o her_o husband_n she_o also_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n may_v this_o woman_n be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n distinguish_v between_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o say_a marriage_n be_v contract_v and_o that_o the_o dispensation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v repute_v a_o law_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n advise_v that_o without_o approve_v the_o say_a marriage_n she_o be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n xxi_o on_o the_o article_n of_o public_a penance_n for_o scandal_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o certain_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o pertinacious_o deni_v may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n without_o undergo_a public_a penance_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o past_a life_n of_o this_o condemn_a person_n be_v revise_v and_o examine_v and_o then_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o the_o witness_n attest_v they_o and_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n on_o he_o and_o then_o to_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n and_o proof_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o alter_v the_o great_a diligence_n use_v herein_o and_o adjuration_n make_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v public_o acquaint_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a process_n lie_v between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n xxii_o instead_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o art_n the_o the_o the_o it_o be_v now_o the_o 23th_o art_n 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n who_o shall_v have_v dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v insert_v who_o be_v espouse_v shall_v have_v dwell_v together_o xxiii_o a_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o land_n may_v be_v purchase_v on_o these_o term_n that_o you_o keep_v up_o divine_a service_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o purchase_n upon_o term_n of_o pay_v such_o and_o such_o suit_n and_o service_n unto_o a_o bishop_n abbot_z or_o curate_n and_o those_o who_o in_o downright_a term_n scruple_n the_o cause_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o church_n censure_n but_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n neither_o possess_v nor_o acquire_v such_o land_n or_o lease_n xxiv_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n i._n e._n attorney_n and_o counsellor_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v not_o take_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n monitory_n out_o of_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o judge_n be_v public_a person_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v law_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v may_v order_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o such_o case_n xxv_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v particular_a order_n xxvi_o divers_a province_n complain_v of_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o printer_n in_o publish_v all_o sort_n of_o book_n city_n and_o church_n have_v printer_n in_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o suffer_v no_o book_n to_o get_v into_o the_o press_n
their_o principal_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o they_o will_v teach_v it_o as_o such_o and_o procure_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o powâ—r_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o believe_v in_o and_o by_o all_o their_o church_n and_o province_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n article_n 1._o 2._o st._n maixant_fw-la observat_fw-la 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n have_v note_v it_o it_o be_v order_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n his_o ordination_n be_v complete_o finish_v in_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v send_v the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v raze_v than_o there_o shall_v be_v depute_a three_o minister_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o lieu_n of_o which_o these_o shall_v be_v substitute_v which_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o election_n by_o act_n and_o letter_n from_o that_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n carry_v and_o read_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n art_n 2._o the_o 5_o article_n shall_v begin_v with_o these_o word_n he_o who_o election_n be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v a_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n art_n 3._o 4._o see_v syn._n of_o rechel_n ob_v 4._o the_o seven_o article_n shall_v not_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o with_o these_o follow_v all_z which_z as_o before_o have_v be_v observe_v two_o pastor_n depute_a express_o by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n to_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o minister_n elect_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o preach_v shall_v treat_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n art_n 4._o 4._o st._n maixant_a obser_n 4._o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n move_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n as_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o of_o the_o new_o elect_v pastor_n presence_n at_o the_o act_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n after_o his_o election_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o immediate_o after_o his_o ordination_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o article_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v entrance_n into_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v his_o decisive_a suffrage_n the_o first_o session_n after_o his_o ordination_n art_n 5._o in_o expound_v the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o canon_n be_v make_v 3._o orltans_fw-la art_n 3._o that_o none_o of_o the_o pastor_n minister_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v choose_v deputy_n unto_o our_o national_a synod_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o that_o particular_a province_n unto_o which_o their_o church_n and_o consistory_n be_v join_v at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n of_o their_o deputation_n art_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n insist_v for_o a_o change_n of_o some_o word_n 22_o 1_o par._n 22_o which_o their_o provincial_a synod_n judge_v needful_a to_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o 47th_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o assembly_n think_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n art_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v that_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o number_n of_o elder_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o pastor_n and_o that_o one_o elder_a only_a may_v be_v commissionated_a with_o the_o pastor_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o change_v in_o it_o art_n 8._o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v but_o these_o word_n follow_v shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o save_v always_o their_o power_n to_o prosecute_v that_o ungrateful_a church_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n art_n 9_o on_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v herein_o follow_v the_o common_a form_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o other_o book_n to_o be_v read_v but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n art_n 10._o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o article_n the_o 11_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v doctor_n it_o be_v best_o so_o that_o all_o ambiguity_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o read_v both_o doctor_n and_o minister_n art_n 11._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n remonstrate_v by_o their_o deputy_n that_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n have_v be_v change_v at_o privas_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o 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the_o pastor_n messieurs_fw-fr hesperien_n and_o bouterove_v and_o from_o the_o eldership_n messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr balene_n and_o de_fw-fr moussac_n who_o have_v letter_n give_v they_o to_o present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a message_n which_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n deputy_n who_o be_v now_o sit_v in_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candall_n to_o furnish_v these_o our_o deputy_n with_o a_o supply_n of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n 6._o the_o oath_n of_o union_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n moderate_a priâ—as_fw-la art_n 4._o after_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o moderate_a under_o our_o most_o humble_a obedience_n due_a unto_o the_o king_n be_v renew_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n both_o 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
answer_n to_o it_o the_o 27_o of_o may_n 1617._o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n messieurs_fw-fr peter_n hesperian_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n in_o the_o low_a guienne_n denis_n the_o bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o grenoble_n in_o dolphiny_a albert_n the_o mars_n esq_n lord_n of_o balene_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o maringue_n in_o the_o upper_a auvergne_n and_o william_n gerard_n esq_n lord_n of_o moussac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o moussac_n and_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o majesty_n presence_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n hesperian_n do_v express_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n sire_n there_o be_v now_o prostrate_a at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n in_o our_o person_n all_o your_o subject_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n represent_v by_o the_o 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most_o damnable_a heresy_n to_o call_v this_o truth_n in_o question_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o disputation_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n this_o lesson_n sire_n we_o learn_v of_o our_o predecessor_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o place_n and_o this_o doctrine_n we_o preach_v from_o our_o pulpit_n in_o our_o church_n and_o teach_v from_o the_o press_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o we_o will_v live_v in_o it_o sire_n that_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o practice_v it_o by_o our_o example_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o hope_v your_o majesty_n credit_v and_o conside_v in_o our_o immovable_a loyalty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o edict_n and_o that_o your_o royal_a ear_n will_v be_v open_a to_o our_o complaint_n and_o grievance_n and_o that_o hold_v the_o balance_n steady_a and_o right_a you_o will_v do_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n right_a and_o justice_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n will_v the_o more_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n mounseur_fw-fr hesperian_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n his_o majesty_n return_v this_o answer_n do_v you_o continue_v to_o serve_v i_o faithful_o and_o you_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o kind_a king_n unto_o you_o and_o that_o i_o will_v preserve_v you_o according_a to_o my_o edict_n and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v write_v he_o he_o give_v it_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pontchartrain_n command_v he_o to_o read_v it_o and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o print_a by_o abraham_n saugrain_n live_v in_o st._n james_n his_o street_n over_o against_o the_o three_o saucer_n according_a to_o the_o licence_n give_v the_o 16_o of_o june_n 1617._o and_o sign_v by_o h._n the_o mesme_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n 1._o the_o motion_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 38._o 1_o paris_n 38._o for_o certain_a new_a canon_n about_o divorce_n be_v not_o accept_v 2._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o same_o province_n 8._o figeac_n 8._o that_o such_o parent_n who_o choose_v for_o their_o child_n baptism_n surety_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n though_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o by_o their_o proxy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v both_o parent_n and_o proxy_n with_o all_o church-censure_n 3._o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o all_o our_o church_n to_o take_v special_a heed_n 11._o saumur_n obs_n 11._o that_o they_o give_v no_o attestation_n unto_o the_o moor_n banish_v out_o of_o spain_n and_o who_o wander_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o till_o they_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o religious_a conversation_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v already_o receive_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v once_o more_o examine_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n as_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o life_n and_o in_o all_o attestation_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o express_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o child_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v 30._o liâ—â—s_fw-fr p._n ni_fw-fr 30._o whether_o moor_n and_o other_o infidel_n that_o be_v bring_v away_o by_o pure_a force_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n into_o christendom_n and_o baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n without_o any_o previous_a instruction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v they_o have_v be_v since_o due_o catechize_v by_o our_o protestant_a minister_n this_o assembly_n though_o it_o acknowledge_v abundance_n of_o default_n in_o their_o baptism_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
normandy_n in_o this_o case_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o contain_v and_o crocy_n until_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n 16._o mounseur_fw-fr joly_n petition_v this_o assembly_n for_o some_o relief_n for_o himself_o and_o poor_a family_n until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o leave_n may_v be_v give_v he_o to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o vacancy_n this_o assembly_n grant_v he_o the_o letter_n and_o because_o of_o his_o want_n and_o the_o distress_a condition_n of_o his_o family_n they_o do_v give_v he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n and_o for_o the_o future_a do_v continue_v unto_o he_o one_o free_a portion_n under_o the_o same_o name_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n xx._n truth_n n._n b._n this_o curcelles_n be_v after_o fix_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la le_fw-fr francois_n in_o champagne_n where_o have_v beget_v his_o servant_n maid_n with_o child_n he_o forsake_v his_o church_n and_o flee_v into_o holland_n that_o the_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o crime_n which_o of_o his_o free_a will_v he_o have_v commit_v where_o he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o his_o former_a vomit_n and_o lick_v up_o his_o once_o abpured_a error_n and_o live_v and_o die_v a_o implacable_a line_n my_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o and_o of_o all_o its_o professor_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v find_v among_o his_o book_n a_o manuscript_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 17_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr courcelles_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o amiens_n have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o doctrine_n 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to_o attain_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a thing_n but_o rather_o do_v in_o divers_a way_n soil_n and_o pollute_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o under_o hatch_n through_o unrighteousness_n by_o do_v whereof_o he_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n canon_n v._n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o just_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o decalogue_n which_o god_n particular_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o do_v indeed_o discover_v the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o it_o but_o not_o propound_v any_o remedy_n nor_o impart_v any_o strength_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o misery_n and_o be_v weak_a as_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o leave_v the_o transgressor_n under_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o obtain_v any_o save_a grace_n 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husband_n and_o improve_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o most_o free_a â—race_n and_o love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n infinite_o above_o their_o desert_n shall_v ever_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o other_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o grace_n they_o shall_v with_o the_o apostle_n adore_v the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o not_o pry_v into_o they_o over-curious_o canon_n viii_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o god_n do_v by_o his_o word_n declare_v most_o true_o and_o serious_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o most_o serious_o promise_v that_o all_o who_o come_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a life_n canon_n ix_o and_o whereas_o many_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o come_v nor_o convert_v themselves_o unto_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n nor_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v god_n who_o by_o the_o gospel_n call_v they_o and_o do_v also_o bestow_v divers_a gift_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v call_v some_o of_o who_o through_o their_o carelessness_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o other_o indeed_o do_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o flashy_a joy_n of_o a_o temporary_a faith_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o other_o do_v choke_v and_o strangle_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o thorny_a care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o yield_v no_o fruit_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a canon_n x._o and_o whereas_o other_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v and_o be_v convert_v this_o must_v not_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n make_v himself_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o who_o be_v as_o well_o provide_v with_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o believe_v and_o conversion_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a butteress_n that_o under-prop_n and_o support_v the_o proud_a heresy_n of_o pelagius_n but_o it_o must_v be_v only_o attribute_v unto_o god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v his_o own_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o do_v he_o effectual_o call_v they_o in_o their_o time_n give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o do_v translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n that_o so_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n that_o they_o may_v not_o boast_v nor_o glory_n in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n legible_a in_o their_o holy_a write_n canon_n xi_o moreover_o when_o as_o god_n execute_v this_o his_o good_a pleasure_n upon_o the_o elect_n and_o do_v convert_v they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v outward_o to_o their_o ear_n only_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o powerful_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v and_o discern_v aright_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n he_o pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o inward_a recess_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o open_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v fast_o shut_v soften_v their_o heardned_a heart_n circumcise_v the_o 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their_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n pure_o political_a 10._o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n unto_o their_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o all_o infraction_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v to_o censure_v such_o offender_n whether_o they_o have_v violate_v it_o by_o print_v of_o practical_a or_o controversal_a treatise_n 11._o when_o the_o twenty_o four_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v read_v it_o be_v vote_v that_o this_o ensue_a canon_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o deputy_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o respective_a province_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o 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too_o evident_a have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o correction_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o national_a synod_n decree_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v solicit_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o humble_v themselves_o deep_o in_o a_o most_o serious_a repentance_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v all_o vanity_n luxury_n be_v fantasticalness_n and_o sumptuous_a superfluity_n in_o apparel_n those_o unseemly_a ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o lascivious_a curl_n painting_n naked_a breast_n dance_n ball_n masquerades_n wassaile-feast_n carnevall_n and_o all_o other_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a reform_v their_o life_n and_o produce_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n may_v demonstrate_v themselves_o by_o their_o good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o conscientious_a guardian_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n or_o save_a truth_n 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church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
ressent_n 547._o la_fw-fr motte_n antony_n de_fw-fr creze_n 548._o curban_n claudius_n martial_n 549._o joran_n andrew_n guerin_n 550._o lormarin_n peter_n maurice_n 551._o riez_fw-fr andrew_n genoyer_n 552._o la_fw-fr cost_n james_n bayly_n 553._o merindol_n james_n malatesta_n 554._o la_fw-fr charce_fw-fr andrew_n beruard_n 555._o grass_n peter_n mercurin_n 556._o luc_n john_n durier_n 557._o soderon_n john_n bernard_n 558._o manosque_n paul_n guardinar_n 559._o velaux_fw-fr james_n rescent_n fourteen_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n divide_v into_o three_o colloquy_n have_v twenty_o nine_o church_n and_o thirty_o pastor_n one_a the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n gien_n and_o nivernois_n 560._o st._n leonard_n near_o corbigny_n stephen_n monsanglard_n 561._o chastillon_n on_o the_o lo_n simon_n jurieu_fw-fr 562._o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n daniel_n jamet_n 563._o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n lovis_n margo_v 564._o bruion_n bennet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n 565._o henry_n chemont_n dantigny_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o isaac_n babaud_n 566._o sawerre_n paul_n alard_n a_o rocheller_n 567._o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr john_n taby_n 568._o la_fw-fr scelle_n and_o dolat_fw-la anne_n poat_n 569._o despueilles_fw-fr elijah_n semeele_v 2d_o colloquy_n of_o orleans_n and_o blaisois_n 570._o blois_n nicholas_n vignier_n and_o paul_n testard_n 571._o romorantin_n jacob_n brun._n 572._o cheleure_n and_o boudara_n david_n horace_n 573._o boisgency_n john_n guerin_n 574._o basoche_n and_o denouville_n jerom_n belon_n 575._o orleans_n james_n imbert_n and_o durand_n 578._o chasteaudun_n james_n lancy_n 579._o dangeau_n lewes_n tuissard_n 3d_o colloquy_n of_o bourbonnois_n 580._o argenton_n bliseus_n saluon_n 581._o st._n amand_n and_o belet_n lewis_n scoffier_n 582._o delise_fw-fr peter_n falquet_n 583._o moudun_n rené_fw-fr bedé_v 584._o ambusson_n william_n vignon_n 585._o gergeau_fw-fr destitute_a 586._o bourge_v destitute_a 587._o 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