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religion_n which_o thou_o have_v quit_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n only_o that_o it_o ascribe_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o that_o it_o preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o the_o elect_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n preach_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a that_o it_o put_v confidence_n in_o none_o but_o god_n and_o as_o david_n seek_v for_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n that_o it_o adore_v no_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o adore_v god_n only_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n three_o person_n in_o one_o god_n that_o it_o invocate_v god_n only_o because_o beside_o he_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v any_o that_o can_v help_v save_v and_o deliver_v that_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n she_o call_v he_o her_o god_n and_o her_o saviour_n that_o it_o teach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n nor_o forbid_v marriage_n nor_o to_o obstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n with_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sacrilegious_a to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n that_o it_o reach_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o that_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o it_o teach_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n who_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n long_o preserve_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o not_o festival_n which_o be_v only_a man_n invention_n to_o keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n though_o to_o a_o man_n loss_n and_o hurt_n rather_o to_o serve_v god_n than_o man_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n unto_o another_o nor_o his_o praise_n unto_o graven_n image_n it_o teach_v all_o to_o ascribe_v glory_n unto_o god_n only_o and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o thanks_o of_o all_o our_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o donour_n of_o they_o our_o religion_n do_v not_o take_v away_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n nor_o suffer_v any_o image_n to_o be_v make_v nor_o picture_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o adore_v a_o religion_n neither_o add_v to_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o well_o know_v that_o such_o as_o do_v so_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o that_o word_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o teach_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o divine_a scripture_n can_v make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o with_o st._n john_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o purgatory_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o christ_n blood_n time_n will_v fail_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v but_o waste_v it_o if_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o life_n his_o wound_n our_o health_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n than_o that_o one_o only_o and_o never_o to_o be_v repeat_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n friend_n our_o religion_n teach_v that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o where_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o oblation_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o mass_n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o friend_n for_o if_o thou_o sin_v wilful_o after_o admonition_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o then_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o profane_a thing_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o incense_a god_n be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v in_o short_a thou_o know_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v contain_v in_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v quit_v it_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o be_v return_v unto_o babylon_n from_o which_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o participate_v in_o her_o sin_n nor_o in_o her_o plague_n thou_o have_v return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o thy_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n my_o friend_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o believe_v and_o follow_v my_o counsel_n awake_v and_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n of_o want_n and_o hinder_v by_o minister_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n thursday_n the_o five_o of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o none_o other_o beside_o the_o say_a deacon_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n ii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a at_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v by_o minister_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n as_o also_o at_o censure_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o privilege_n of_o vote_v in_o all_o matter_n doctrine_n only_o except_v of_o the_o consistory_n iii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o form_v minister_n and_o elder_n compose_v the_o consistory_n in_o which_o minister_n shall_v always_o preside_v and_o the_o deacon_n may_v be_v present_a if_o so_o be_v the_o consistory_n do_v judge_v it_o fit_v iv_o on_o the_o seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o ability_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n with_o promise_n of_o secrecy_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o article_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v suppress_v vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o audit_v of_o account_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n of_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o vii_o the_o ten_o article_n be_v thus_o explain_v if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o contention_n concern_v doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n notify_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n subordinate_a unto_o the_o synod_n where_o also_o the_o elder_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o judgement_n on_o the_o point_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o these_o controversy_n shall_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n viii_o in_o the_o twelve_o instead_o of_o adjure_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ix_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o after_o these_o word_n proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v add_v among_o scholar_n of_o delinquent_n and_o censure_v person_n and_o what_o be_v these_o offence_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o censure_n give_v no_o copy_n of_o excommunication_n or_o church-censure_n to_o be_v give_v x._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o copy_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o of_o any_o other_o censure_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a act_n it_o be_v subject_n proper_o to_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n xi_o the_o first_o article_n be_v approve_v of_o but_o after_o those_o word_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o convert_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v on_o the_o four_o lord's-day_n the_o scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v either_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a form_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o by_o the_o consistory_n we_o do_v declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o own_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o it_o xii_o on_o the_o three_o unto_o those_o word_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v firm_a shall_v be_v add_v without_o expect_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xiii_o on_o the_o first_o article_n instead_o of_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v insert_v at_o least_o twice_o fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a iii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o the_o minister_n shall_v reject_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v iv_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o who_o detain_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n benefice_a person_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v benefice_a person_n retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o those_o also_o who_o dabble_v with_o idolatry_n in_o their_o say_a benefice_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v those_o benefice_n by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n own_v and_o avow_v it_o with_o sufficient_a confidence_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o yearly_a 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
2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o all_o person_n young_a or_o old_a though_o they_o have_v be_v former_o marry_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n and_o duty_n unto_o their_o parent_n of_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o intend_a purpose_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o consistory_n displine_n this_o be_v the_o 6_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o displine_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o touch_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o person_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o what_o follow_v viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a scandal_n may_v proceed_v from_o it_o whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o king_n edict_n x._o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o seven_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o party_n resolve_v to_o solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o where_o their_o bane_n be_v publish_v they_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o their_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v xi_o and_o far_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o article_n discipline_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o person_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o their_o suspension_n be_v permit_v marriage_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n with_o true_a repentance_n xii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o divers_a difficulty_n arise_v about_o marriage-promise_n may_v be_v prevent_v praesenti_fw-la promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la they_o shall_v â—or_a time_n to_o come_v make_v the_o say_a promise_n in_o pure_a and_o plain_a word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la nor_o shall_v the_o consistory_n admit_v the_o bane_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o promise_n according_a to_o god_n word_n the_o say_a party_n can_v never_o be_v discharge_v xiii_o instead_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 23th_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o 19_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v add_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o church-officer_n though_o they_o receive_v again_o their_o wife_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v displace_v from_o that_o office_n they_o hold_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n fourteen_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o twenty_o who_o shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 29_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o advise_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o marry_v those_o party_n though_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o offend_a party_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v thus_o abridge_v this_o liberty_n after_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n xv._o touch_v the_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n treat_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n and_o dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o synod_n we_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v unto_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v since_o revolt_v shall_v not_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n lest_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n although_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o illae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caelibatum_fw-la they_o be_v call_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n unto_o a_o single_a life_n chap._n ix_o act_n pass_v on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o to_o the_o head_n of_o marriage_n the_o canon_n decree_v at_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o bane_n of_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v till_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o may_v be_v avoid_v ii_o and_o this_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n these_o two_o article_n make_v up_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o no_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o communion-day_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o for_o very_o weighty_a cause_n and_o those_o also_o approve_v by_o the_o consistory_n iii_o item_n marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o fast_v concern_v particular_a order_n iv_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v after_o the_o word_n order_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 2d_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a order_n land_n belong_v unto_o castle_n this_o word_n and_o the_o title_n in_o the_o first_o article_n v._o to_o the_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n judge_n shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o give_v sentence_n in_o cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o 5.6_o and_o 7._o article_n of_o particular_a order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o arbitrator_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v concern_v idolatry_n advocate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o demand_v nor_o give_v council_n in_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n vi_o on_o the_o four_o article_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o other_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o establish_v roman_n catholic_n officer_n in_o her_o dominion_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o also_o in_o her_o conrt_n and_o family_n to_o which_o the_o synod_n humble_o reply_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n about_o her_o domestic_a officer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a only_o to_o employ_v person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v cause_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o of_o unblameable_a life_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v utter_o discard_v those_o traitor_n who_o forsake_v she_o in_o her_o necessity_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v god_n saint_n in_o these_o last_o trouble_n vii_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 8_o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o magistrate_n viii_o after_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o other_o parent_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v thus_o couch_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o assist_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n and_o book_n this_o present_a body_n of_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v diligent_o examine_v according_a to_o god_n word_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n be_v in_o all_o its_o head_n and_o article_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n who_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o for_o their_o church_n do_v promise_n and_o protest_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o their_o mutual_a union_n that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o better_o glorify_v by_o they_o n._n b._n the_o discipline_n be_v keep_v most_o strict_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o synod_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o lax_v the_o reign_n yield_v too_o much_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n chap._n x._o particular_a order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n adversary_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 the_o province_n and_o demand_v that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o it_o have_v be_v couch_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n which_o also_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v in_o that_o very_a form_n as_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 12._o 26._o vertâ—eil_fw-fr 26._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o 32d_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n treat_v of_o monk_n and_o priest_n revolt_a from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v once_o embrace_v and_o return_v like_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o idolatry_n do_v judge_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o ambiguity_n that_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o viz._n chant_v mass_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o their_o cloister_n art_n 13._o destruction_n 1_o paris_n p._n m._n 17._o do_v not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v lest_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v destruction_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n move_v that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o monitory_n get_v out_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o in_o compel_v they_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o allow_v the_o demand_v of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o but_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v change_v in_o it_o art_n 14._o 16._o montpellier_n p._n m._n 16._o although_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n demand_v it_o yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o 32th_o article_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n concern_v duel_n need_v any_o further_a explication_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o their_o sense_n obvious_a to_o any_o common_a understanding_n and_o their_o exact_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o consistory_n our_o church_n discipline_n be_v read_v the_o assembly_n approve_v of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o all_o the_o deputy_n promise_v and_o swear_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o church_n and_o province_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o province_n chap._n vi_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n art_n 1._o deputy_n privas_n art_n 3._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o read_v that_o article_n concern_v such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o majority_n of_o vote_n in_o our_o general_n assembly_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v advice_n how_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o will_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o vote_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a but_o set_v themselves_o vigorous_o against_o their_o execution_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o such_o refractory_a person_n in_o any_o of_o those_o assembly_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n according_a as_o consistory_n colloquy_n provincial_a and_o national_a synod_n shall_v judge_n meet_v art_n 2._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millitiere_a deputy_n general_n earnest_o demand_v both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o they_o also_o who_o be_v joint_a deputy_n together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reunion_n that_o the_o censure_v pass_v on_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr barjac_n which_o
of_o humanity_n and_o consanguinity_n can._n xvi_o neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v print_v any_o book_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o concern_v religion_n nor_o may_v they_o at_o all_o publish_v they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o need_v be_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a require_v speedy_a dispatch_n unto_o the_o university_n or_o to_o two_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v attest_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v write_n can._n xvii_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o poem_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v or_o intermingle_v poetic_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o shall_v confine_v themselves_o as_o near_a as_o they_o can_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o it_o can._n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o other_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n can._n xix_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v they_o not_o to_o print_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n because_o of_o those_o manifold_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v former_o happen_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o neither_o printer_n nor_o bookseller_n nor_o hawkers_o shall_v sell_v any_o book_n of_o idolatry_n or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a stuff_v with_o ribaldry_n or_o impiety_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o good_a manner_n can._n xx._n although_o priest_n can_v lay_v any_o just_a claim_n or_o title_n unto_o tyth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v because_o of_o the_o king_n command_n and_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o scandal_n and_o sedition_n can._n xxi_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n edict_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n by_o work_v upon_o holiday_n can._n xxii_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v and_o suppress_v and_o matter_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n can._n xxiii_o all_o violence_n and_o injurious_a word_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o against_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forbear_v but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v total_o suppress_v can._n xxiv_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o levity_n do_v take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o if_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church-communion_n but_o immediate_o for_o their_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v can._n xxv_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o retain_v modesty_n and_o that_o most_o especial_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o superfluity_n heretofore_o commit_v in_o they_o may_v be_v retrench_v but_o yet_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o decree_n about_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affair_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o may_v they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v can._n xxvi_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o wear_v any_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o be_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o wear_v in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o under_o this_o head_n those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o notorious_a badge_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n or_o overcurious_a novelty_n such_o as_o naked_a breast_n paint_v and_o the_o like_a with_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v and_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v these_o impiety_n and_o shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n n._n b._n that_o clause_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o letter_n be_v find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o enjoin_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n 1578._o canon_n 21._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o second_o of_o rochel_n 1581._o art_n 41._o explain_v the_o 26_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n 1594._o canon_n 45._o of_o general_a matter_n can._n xxvii_o all_o dance_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a or_o make_v custom_n of_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n admonish_v in_o case_n they_o prove_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v most_o heedful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o observe_a eye_n on_o those_o consistory_n which_o shall_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v n.b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v leave_v out_o by_o pure_a omission_n from_o my_o other_o edition_n but_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxviii_o mummings_n and_o juggle_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v nor_o wassail-day_n nor_o keep_v of_o shrovetide_n nor_o player_n at_o heypass_n nor_o tumbler_n nor_o trick_n of_o goblet_n nor_o puppet-play_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o because_o they_o do_v feed_v curiosity_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o waste_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o go_v to_o comedy_n tragedy_n interlude_n farces_n or_o other_o stage-play_n act_v in_o public_a or_o private_a because_o in_o all_o age_n these_o have_v be_v forbid_v among_o christian_n as_o bring_v in_o a_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n but_o then_o most_o of_o all_o when_o as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n come_v to_o be_v profane_v yet_o nevertheless_o when_o as_o in_o a_o college_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o matter_n of_o sport_n but_o pure_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v very_o rare_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o composition_n can._n xxix_o all_o play_v forbid_v by_o the_o king_n edict_n as_o card_n die_n and_o other_o game_n of_o hazard_n avarice_n lasciviousness_n notorious_a loss_n of_o time_n or_o scandal_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o person_n reprove_v and_o admonish_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o circumstance_n no_o lottery_n can_v be_v approve_v although_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v exhort_v to_o restrain_v they_o n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o two_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxx_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a to_o be_v present_a at_o those_o feast_n and_o banquet_n which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n when_o as_o they_o be_v espouse_v marry_a or_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v however_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o use_v they_o for_o edification_n and_o serious_o to_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o resist_v the_o dissolution_n and_o other_o evil_n commit_v at_o they_o and_o especial_o whether_o they_o can_v reprove_v they_o and_o under_o these_o feast_n those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o priest_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o first_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a 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consistory_n of_o that_o church_n where_o these_o person_n be_v member_n shall_v judge_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o those_o promise_n concern_v in_o a_o particular_a affair_n the_o common_a cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v xl._n no_o church_n shall_v undertake_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n wherein_o the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v comprise_v without_o consult_v the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o assemble_v but_o if_o the_o business_n be_v urgent_a they_o shall_v communicate_v it_o to_o other_o church_n of_o the_o province_n and_o obtain_v at_o least_o by_o letter_n their_o advice_n and_o consent_n xli_o these_o present_a article_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o ordain_v by_o we_o but_o that_o if_o the_o church_n profit_n do_v require_v they_o may_v be_v change_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n to_o change_v they_o without_o have_v 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of_o maiâ—ant_n 1609._o four_o article_n of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o 1._o titus_n where_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o character_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n and_o that_o the_o elect_a person_n may_v be_v enable_v by_o divine_a grace_n faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n a_o pithy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o which_o he_o shall_v impose_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a person_n beseech_v god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o his_o service_n invariable_o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1559._o to_o the_o year_n 1609._o there_o be_v not_o state_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o word_n the_o minister_n in_o ordination_n be_v tie_v up_o necessary_o and_o invariable_o so_o he_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v his_o ministry_n and_o pious_a labour_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o elect_a minister_n v._o under_o the_o nine_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o church-discipline_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n elect._n vi_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n shall_v be_v explain_v and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o after_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v minister_n during_o life_n there_o shall_v he_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o those_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o deserter_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n they_o repent_v not_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o the_o twelve_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o shall_v be_v thus_o correct_v although_o '_o a_o minister_n do_v tell_v it_o public_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n or_o persecute_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n without_o evidence_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n his_o conduct_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n viii_o under_o the_o fourteen_o after_o these_o word_n such_o who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o lieu_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v insert_v province_n ix_o under_o the_o seventeen_o after_o these_o word_n or_o expect_v the_o determination_n instead_o of_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o before_o instead_o of_o send_v there_o shall_v be_v lent_n x._o to_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v add_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n xi_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n shall_v abide_v unchanged_a only_o with_o this_o addition_n and_o all_o advises_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n discipline_n this_o article_n iâ—_n the_o 37th_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xii_o under_o the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n after_o he_o be_v summon_v there_o shall_v be_v put_v three_o month_n be_v past_o the_o first_o summons_n also_o after_o those_o word_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o some_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v consider_v both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o say_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o censure_v those_o ungrateful_a people_n even_o with_o excommunication_n chap._n iu_o act_n pass_v on_o wednesday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_v month._n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 19_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n i._o under_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v be_v lie_v by_o whilst_o the_o prince_n sit_v among_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o alteration_n for_o general_n shall_v be_v put_v provincial_a and_o national_a and_o at_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n of_o minister_n of_o both_o side_n that_o so_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v and_o this_o article_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o conde_n and_o by_o my_o lord_n count_n lodowick_n and_o the_o admiral_n ii_o under_o the_o 31st_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o each_o other_o of_o the_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o the_o depose_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o other_o church_n iii_o under_o the_o 32th_o after_o those_o word_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o this_o in_o case_n the_o say_a minister_n abide_v in_o his_o ministry_n do_v bring_v great_a scandal_n than_o edification_n unto_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n iv_o on_o article_n the_o 38th_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n have_v propound_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o certain_a person_n choose_v to_o answer_v those_o many_o book_n publish_v against_o our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o those_o answer_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o there_o peruse_v by_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v print_v either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o author_n name_n as_o the_o synod_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a this_o motion_n be_v well_o approve_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o church_n there_o be_v sound_a book_n print_v against_o our_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o say_a deputy_n chap._n v._n v._o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n be_v read_v the_o name_n of_o these_o follow_a person_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o it_o torteveau_fw-fr p._n bouleu_n la_fw-fr tornevie_n roberty_n and_o there_o be_v insert_v into_o it_o le_fw-fr brevil_n of_o lazan_n together_o with_o merillo_n paul_n de_fw-fr haye_n rouseau_n john_n bougayott_n bavillardy_n a_o albigensis_n and_o the_o church_n be_v warn_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr beza_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o of_o john_n tevignon_n a_o burgundian_n etc._n etc._n claudius_n alexius_n who_o bear_v about_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n melancthon_n decease_v and_o yet_o both_o depose_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o monbelliard_n vi_o ministry_n minister_n must_v use_v no_o other_o call_v but_o their_o ministry_n this_o article_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o former_a concern_v minister_n minister_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o practise_v physic_n or_o any_o other_o call_v trade_n or_o vocation_n whatsoever_o vii_o another_o article_n be_v also_o subjoin_v that_o minister_n who_o have_v estate_n of_o their_o own_o might_n nevertheless_o receive_v wage_n from_o their_o church_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n viii_o monsieur_fw-fr virel_n monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v in_o two_o other_o copy_n vires_fw-la and_o in_o a_o four_o virel_n vercelle_n deputy_n of_o brie_n declare_v unto_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o meaux_n be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o first_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n in_o election_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la under_o joarre_n they_o have_v be_v large_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o this_o article_n letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o assembly_n exhort_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n of_o france_n and_o in_o case_n they_o will_v yet_o have_v the_o business_n hear_v over_o once_o again_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o provincial_a synod_n about_o
say_n of_o st._n augustin_n that_o medicine_n which_o be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a shall_v be_v whole_o forbear_v and_o since_o in_o particular_a fact_n many_o circumstance_n occur_v concern_v which_o a_o special_a law_n can_v be_v enact_v we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o discreet_a wary_a and_o considerate_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n vi_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o twenty_o eight_o article_n concern_v minister_n these_o word_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o minister_n take_v wage_n because_o of_o its_o consequence_n and_o that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v prejudice_v vii_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n concern_v minister_n shall_v begin_v thus_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v himself_o etc._n etc._n viii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o article_n concern_v minister_n that_o have_v preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o do_v obstinate_o maintain_v it_o ix_o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n at_o least_o there_o she_o will_v be_v put_v in_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a x._o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o national_a synod_n after_o those_o word_n within_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a xi_o before_o the_o title_n of_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v put_v title_n with_o article_n of_o class_n of_o of_o of_o class_n colloquy_n and_o the_o first_o article_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o neighbour-churche_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o in_o colloquy_n four_o time_n a_o year_n if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o each_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a not_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o minister_n in_o their_o respective_a turn_n may_v handle_v a_o common_a place_n in_o divinity_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o by_o mutual_a common_a counsel_n they_o may_v compose_v those_o emergent_a difficulty_n which_o trouble_v their_o church_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o general_o to_o provide_v whatever_o they_o conceive_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n xii_o the_o second_o article_n concern_v elder_n shall_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v to_o wit_n after_o these_o word_n the_o elder_n office_n be_v to_o convene_v the_o people_n unto_o public_a assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o in_o general_a to_o watch_v but_o most_o especial_o over_o the_o church_n and_o after_o these_o word_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o minister_n to_o judge_v and_o decide_v and_o after_o those_o word_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o concern_v the_o order_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n xiii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o title_n of_o national_a synod_n this_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v add_v that_o the_o act_n and_o article_n of_o synod_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o use_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o decide_n controversy_n resolve_v case_n that_o may_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o synod_n the_o say_v article_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v and_o other_o concern_v synod_n as_o also_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n together_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v all_o deposit_v with_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v charge_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n fourteen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o article_n of_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n with_o the_o betroth_a man_n in_o case_n the_o say_a man_n shall_v have_v fornicate_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n xv._o the_o article_n concern_v professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o collâ—ay_o or_o or_o or_o collâ—ay_o classis_fw-la after_o good_a proof_n and_o sufficient_a trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v for_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n to_o who_o authority_n they_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n moreover_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o whenever_o any_o difficulty_n in_o doctrinal_a point_n do_v occur_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n to_o assist_v at_o its_o decision_n the_o regent_n also_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o subscription_n xvi_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n concern_v elder_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n lawful_o and_o due_o call_v unto_o their_o office_n xvii_o the_o four_o article_n concern_v consistory_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n consistory_n deacon_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v memâ—â—â—s_n of_o consistory_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n together_o with_o the_o eldership_n do_v constitute_v the_o church_n consistory_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o preside_v and_o deacon_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o by_o their_o advice_n the_o church_n may_v be_v serve_v as_o hitherto_o in_o these_o difficult_a time_n we_o have_v happy_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o call_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o eldership_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o deacon_n thus_o choose_v or_o continue_v shall_v joint_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o church_n chap._n iu._n consistory_n this_o article_n be_v the_o â—ast_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n xviii_o this_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o 10_o of_o consistory_n if_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o people_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o thereby_o break_v the_o church_n union_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n marriage_n how_o such_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o raise_v contention_n in_o the_o church_n about_o our_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o worship_n catechise_v and_o marriage_n or_o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o private_a admonition_n prove_v ineffectual_a to_o suppress_v they_o than_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v present_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o appease_v the_o whole_a without_o any_o noise_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o case_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o determination_n that_o consistory_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a have_v first_o of_o all_o oblige_v the_o dissenter_n in_o express_a term_n and_o those_o on_o record_n not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o spread_v abroad_o their_o opinion_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o schismatic_n except_v always_o freedom_n of_o conference_n with_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v but_o and_o if_o the_o say_a dissenter_n refuse_v to_o give_v those_o forementioned_a promise_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v censure_v as_o rebellious_a person_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n be_v meet_v shall_v proceed_v as_o be_v above_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a dissenter_n after_o a_o patient_a hear_v and_o refutation_n rest_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v register_v but_o if_o not_o and_o extraordinary_a necessity_n so_o require_v the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a the_o former_a promise_n have_v be_v once_o again_o repeat_v by_o the_o dissenter_n and_o the_o synod_n be_v assemble_v they_o shall_v with_o very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n advise_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o another_o conference_n be_v hold_v with_o these_o dissenter_n and_o public_o with_o open_a door_n before_o the_o people_n and_o whether_o liberty_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v grant_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o assistant_n which_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o
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mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
synod_n have_v advise_v hereupon_o that_o a_o public_a declaration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o incompetency_n of_o this_o judge_n who_o grant_v the_o prohibition_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o will_v yet_o proceed_v in_o their_o contention_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v then_o make_v unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o censure_n they_o have_v commence_v and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n be_v trouble_v for_o it_o we_o judge_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v unanimous_o defend_v he_o and_o this_o selfsame_a resolution_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n that_o some_o magistrate_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o give_v in_o write_v a_o account_n of_o matter_n debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o their_o consistory_n xx._n that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v last_o meet_v be_v order_v to_o send_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n which_o be_v oblige_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n xxi_o church_n xxi_o xxi_o xxi_o there_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o seal_n a_o burn_a bush_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o round_o the_o circle_n flagror_n non_fw-la consamor_n a_o true_a emblem_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o seal_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o importance_n write_v in_o its_o name_n may_v be_v seal_v by_o it_o and_o this_o seal_n shall_v constant_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v xxii_o this_o assembly_n serious_o consider_v the_o many_o judgement_n with_o which_o we_o be_v threaten_v as_o of_o war_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n the_o foul_a apostasy_n of_o divers_a professor_n the_o little_a zeal_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n it_o do_v ordain_v a_o public_a fast_o to_o be_v celebrate_v most_o solemn_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n on_o the_o last_o week_n in_o july_n according_a to_o the_o conveniency_n or_o our_o church_n xxiii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v lest_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n xxiv_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o ecclesiastical_a expense_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n be_v expose_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v press_v upon_o they_o by_o lively_a remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v needful_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n however_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n voice_n a_o minister_n depute_v to_o another_o provincial_a synod_n have_v his_o deliberative_a voice_n xxv_o our_o brethren_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o matter_n whether_o a_o minister_n delegated_a by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o synod_n colloquy_n of_o another_o province_n upon_o business_n common_a to_o they_o both_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o deliberative_a voice_n this_o assembly_n answer_v yes_o and_o not_o only_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a affair_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o except_v what_o may_v concern_v himself_o only_o during_o the_o whole_a session_n magâ—e_n whether_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o magâ—e_n xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o minister_n shall_v visit_v person_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o case_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n only_o judge_v that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o very_a urgent_a cause_n that_o so_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v not_o expose_v to_o danger_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o single_a person_n unless_o visit_n may_v be_v so_o manage_v as_o to_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o infection_n he_o speak_v at_o a_o distance_n to_o the_o disease_a party_n however_o we_o give_v it_o as_o our_o counsel_n unto_o the_o minister_n who_o forsee_v the_o approach_a danger_n that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o preach_a he_o do_v prepare_v his_o church_n to_o a_o patient_a submission_n unto_o this_o terrible_a providence_n and_o that_o by_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a text_n of_o scripture_n he_o do_v in_o his_o sermon_n comfort_v and_o revive_v their_o droop_a and_o despond_v spirit_n xxvii_o the_o article_n of_o discipline_n ordain_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o people_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o and_o colloquy_n may_v make_v a_o extract_n of_o such_o article_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o at_o some_o extraordinary_a season_n as_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v determine_v chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o canon_n which_o be_v remove_v observation_n change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o those_o in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n chap._n i._n 4._o at_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o second_o section_n after_o those_o word_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v relate_v you_o must_v add_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o say_v according_a to_o the_o form_n which_o have_v be_v ordain_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o follow_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o insert_v here_o all_o the_o say_a form_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xiii_o the_o 13_o article_n shall_v be_v remove_v unto_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o colloquy_n chap._n xxi_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n be_v whole_o raze_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o place_v lord_n and_o prince_n demand_v of_o a_o church_n a_o minister_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o demand_v he_o of_o that_o which_o have_v but_o one_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v they_o without_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o his_o church_n and_o colloquy_n the_o twenty_o three_o article_n be_v whole_o raze_v chap._n xxvi_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o three_o article_n shall_v be_v total_o raze_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o substitute_v if_o that_o a_o minister_n intrude_v into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n discipline_n it_o be_v now_o the_o 29_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirty_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v or_o to_o the_o colloquy_n in_o case_n the_o church_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o colloquy_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 30_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o and_o form_v a_o new_a after_o this_o manner_n minister_n may_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n be_v lend_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o church_n edify_v and_o yet_o this_o loan_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o consult_v two_o or_o three_o minister_n or_o the_o colloquy_n if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o six_o month_n chap._n xxxvi_o &_o xlv_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o and_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 41st_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xlvii_o towards_o the_o close_a the_o seven_o and_o forty_o article_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n that_o so_o by_o those_o worldly_a care_n he_o may_v not_o he_o divert_v from_o his_o work_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n discipline_n this_o 〈◊〉_d â—ow_o the_o 4ths_n article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n lv._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifty_o five_o article_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v this_o shall_v be_v insert_v those_o who_o order_v the_o deposition_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o disicipline_n
this_o be_v now_o the_o 50th_o article_n of_o our_o disicipline_n chap._n lvi_o the_o fifty_o six_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o depose_a minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o chap._n lvii_o discipline_n lvii_o lvii_o lvii_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 57th_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o national_a read_v provincial_a synod_n chap._n lix_n after_o vagrant_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v apostate_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o shall_v he_o bring_v from_o the_o province_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n ii_o 4._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o article_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 53d_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v ever_o prefer_v the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n if_o ingenious_a whereof_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n chap._n iii_o 6._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v but_o the_o decision_n of_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v principal_o reserve_v unto_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n chap._n v._n 20._o the_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o twenty_o forego_v article_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o shall_v be_v also_o blot_v out_o chap._n viii_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n next_o after_o these_o word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v precedent_n there_o must_v be_v add_v together_o with_o one_o or_o more_o scribe_n minister_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 11_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o provincial_n it_o be_v the_o national_a synod_n that_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o decease_a minister_n chap._n xii_o artie_n to_o the_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o where_o the_o province_n become_v ingrateful_a the_o deputy_n thereof_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o chap._n ix_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o ecclesiastical_a chap._n viii_o in_o the_o eight_o article_n after_o these_o word_n ample_a memoir_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n chap._n xi_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o eleven_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o shall_v beforehand_o be_v advise_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o chap._n x._o 3._o to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v consider_v the_o conveniency_n of_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n v._n and_o to_o the_o five_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o dead_a unto_o their_o grave_n be_v exhort_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o all_o christian_a modesty_n meditate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a object_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o article_n forasmuch_o as_o mourn_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o heart_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v to_o comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n shun_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o emanuel_n and_o all_o other_o chap._n xiii_o 7._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n the_o synod_n do_v esteem_v shall_v be_v insert_v they_o do_v declare_v chap._n viii_o ix_o between_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v place_v the_o betroth_a person_n may_v not_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o decease_a spouse_n chap._n x_o xi_o between_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whilst_o she_o be_v live_v unless_o the_o consistory_n have_v first_o have_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mature_o consider_v thereof_o chap._n xxii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n solemn_o marry_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o that_o their_o offence_n be_v know_v before_o or_o after_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v if_o they_o demand_v to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o article_n this_o word_n also_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v although_o this_o have_v be_v avoid_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o marriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o twenty_o three_o that_o those_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o long_a delay_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n all_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o other_o in_o who_o power_n the_o espouse_a person_n be_v shall_v he_o advertise_v not_o to_o defer_v the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o marriage_n above_o six_o week_n after_o their_o espousal_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o this_o word_n much_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o article_n and_o to_o the_o four_o article_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v unless_o in_o case_n it_o be_v for_o suppress_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n chap._n xix_o these_o word_n excessive_a and_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o article_n chap._n xxi_o the_o word_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxiv_o xxv_o this_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v place_v betwixt_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o five_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-forbearance_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n as_o the_o consistory_n in_o their_o wisdom_n may_v judge_v most_o fit_a chap._n iu._n particular_a matter_n i._o whereas_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr tourfillant_fw-fr former_o denosed_a from_o the_o ministry_n have_v most_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o retain_v his_o old_a inclination_n to_o the_o selfsame_a sin_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o supplicatory_a letter_n do_v rather_o justify_v he_o than_o exprese_n his_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cursory_o read_v and_o peruse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v readmit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n ii_o the_o brethren_n deputy_n of_o normandy_n desire_v our_o resolution_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n a_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n in_o be_v contract_v to_o a_o man_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la and_o due_o inform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o she_o belong_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o while_n after_o to_o his_o very_a great_a grief_n she_o separate_v herself_o front_v this_o her_o spouse_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o official_a plead_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la and_o futuro_fw-la and_o afterward_o marry_v another_o person_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o remonstrance_n give_v she_o either_o by_o minister_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v first_o contract_v before_o and_o after_o her_o last_o espousal_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o right_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o second_o marriage_n be_v of_o right_a null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o
themselves_o 5._o to_o the_o 28_o article_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o so_o in_o all_o copy_n for_o the_o future_a the_o word_n virtue_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o efficacy_n for_o the_o better_a explain_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o join_v both_o those_o word_n together_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v inform_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o forget_v or_o omit_v those_o word_n in_o the_o 38th_o article_n they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o institution_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o their_o insolency_n may_v be_v restrain_v who_o reject_v this_o word_n substance_n both_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o this_o present_a synod_n do_v ratify_v the_o resolution_n former_o decree_v on_o this_o point_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o nismes_n the_o aforesaid_a confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v read_v in_o its_o several_a article_n orderly_o and_o distinct_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o france_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o observartion_n make_v in_o read_v of_o our_o church-discipline_n 1._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v conclude_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o unto_o person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o provincial_a synod_n 2._o the_o 18_o article_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n as_o against_o they_o also_o whoso_o much_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o perform_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n 3._o after_o the_o 21_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a addition_n make_v consistory_n erect_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o place_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o make_v their_o abode_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concern_v unto_o both_o the_o consistory_n or_o in_o case_n of_o some_o very_a great_a and_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o a_o domestic_a relate_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o lord_n or_o in_o any_o other_o affair_n in_o which_o the_o two_o consistory_n shall_v see_v meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o after_o those_o word_n with_o special_a prayer_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o audible_a clear_a voice_n mention_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o after_o these_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n you_o must_v add_v they_o shall_v be_v public_o receive_v on_o the_o three_o sunday_n stand_v before_o the_o pulpit_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n these_o word_n as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o church-meeting_n 6._o this_o follow_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o appeal_n the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v without_o name_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declare_v the_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o consistory_n 7._o instead_o of_o those_o word_n public_o know_v in_o the_o 21_o article_n shall_v be_v insert_v notorious_o 8._o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 27_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v however_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o use_v otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o more_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 28_o article_n if_o any_o person_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v appeal_v their_o pastor_n elder_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o force_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o those_o delinquent_n who_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o church-censure_n yea_o even_o to_o excommunication_n itself_o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o ensue_a clause_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n refuse_v payment_n of_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o expense_n which_o be_v unavoidable_o contract_v by_o journey_n and_o attendance_n in_o synodical_a and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n keep_v and_o hold_v up_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o service_n of_o all_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v among_o we_o for_o our_o general_a preservation_n only_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o hereof_o some_o competent_a space_n of_o time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o be_v not_o warn_v nor_o due_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o all_o minister_n in_o such_o church_n be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v denounce_v schismatic_n 11._o after_o the_o word_n memoire_fw-fr in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o sign_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o one_o elder_a 12._o alter_v these_o word_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o minister_n from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chap._n these_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o 13._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n with_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a these_o shall_v be_v add_v sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n 14._o after_o these_o word_n both_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o three_o line_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o must_v add_v these_o of_o matter_n only_o which_o have_v happen_v during_o that_o action_n 15._o after_o those_o last_o word_n in_o the_o 2d_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n who_o shall_v cease_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v censure_v add_v these_o follow_v as_o those_o also_o who_o do_v not_o uncover_v their_o head_n during_o the_o time_n of_o sing_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n 16._o after_o these_o word_n instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o 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present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o surety_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o be_v write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o those_o child_n and_o of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n 19_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n 20._o the_o 31st_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o order_n before_o the_o 21_o and_o thus_o couch_v all_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o hastiness_n do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v
scripture_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o they_o xxxii_o such_o as_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a bounty_n a_o sine_fw-la curâ_fw-la a_o benefice_n without_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o its_o revenue_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n as_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a institute_v worship_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxiii_o the_o 9th_o canon_n in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n bind_v pastor_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a force_n table_n pastor_n and_o elder_n must_v communicate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o table_n xxxiv_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v together_o with_o the_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n infidel_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a judge_n marriage_n may_v not_o be_v celebrate_v nicodemite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la with_o infidel_n xxxv_o although_o the_o party_n can_v obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o party_n yet_o if_o they_o that_o have_v that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o their_o marriage_n by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n the_o pastor_n in_o our_o church_n may_v celebrate_v such_o marriage_n unless_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n in_o the_o case_n xxxvi_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n and_o orleans_n this_o synod_n return_v its_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v it_o public_o that_o whosoever_o whisper_v in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n although_o he_o do_v not_o 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entreat_v to_o couch_v in_o write_v their_o argument_n about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v peruse_v and_o examine_v by_o that_o synod_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n remedy_n whence_o proceed_v impotency_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o point_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n thirty-nine_o when_o divers_a person_n in_o our_o church_n be_v afflict_v with_o that_o plague_n of_o impotency_n by_o those_o who_o tie_v the_o point_n the_o pastor_n shall_v remonstrate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v unbelief_n in_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o and_o that_o charm_v use_v to_o untie_v they_o be_v detestable_a as_o also_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o other_o in_o consult_v witch_n the_o devil_n minister_n this_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o disease_n whenas_o fast_v prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n through_o the_o 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amicable_a terminate_n of_o vexatious_a law-suit_n and_o such_o other_o business_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v delay_v under_o which_o head_n fall_v in_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n and_o such_o contract_n may_v be_v dispatch_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a day_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o write_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o nor_o execute_v during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v shut_v if_o possible_a whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v xlii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v those_o abuse_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v xliii_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o new_a lease_n of_o the_o land_n and_o demean_n belong_v to_o the_o popish_a churchman_n upon_o condition_n of_o bring_v they_o their_o rent_n home_o unto_o their_o convent_v and_o other_o house_n of_o those_o ecclesiastic_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n relate_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o the_o carry_v of_o incense_n wax_v to_o make_v torch_n and_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n xliv_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v patronage_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o notwithstanding_o lay-patron_n may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n of_o lay_v claim_n by_o protestation_n unto_o their_o right_n and_o emolument_n that_o so_o their_o title_n to_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v ground_v their_o protestation_n upon_o this_o that_o the_o present_a collation_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o in_o conscience_n act_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v further_o debate_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o st._n foy_n xlv_o the_o 26_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v entire_a only_o the_o word_n poincon_n a_o houpe_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o because_o now_o that_o habit_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o fashion_n among_o we_o and_o such_o as_o paint_v and_o show_v their_o naked_a breast_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o more_o severe_o than_o heretofore_o and_o weak_a person_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v for_o their_o edification_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v censure_v it_o shall_v only_o be_v by_o a_o simple_a suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o christian_a modesty_n xlvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v well_o and_o this_o synod_n decree_v upon_o it_o that_o whosoever_o be_v receive_v hereafter_o member_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n shall_v subscribe_v if_o they_o can_v write_v the_o act_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o a_o register_n shall_v 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vocation_n the_o synod_n
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of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v be_v censure_v iii_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o article_n concern_v printer_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o because_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n iv_o the_o church_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n desire_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 38th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n advise_v that_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o ingratitude_n and_o inability_n and_o that_o where_o the_o ingratitude_n on_o the_o church_n part_n be_v visible_a the_o article_n shall_v be_v observe_v but_o not_o otherwise_o v._o and_o that_o the_o 45th_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o article_n in_o that_o of_o provincial_a synod_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v this_o assembly_n injoyn_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o national_a a_o attestation_n of_o their_o duty_n 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shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n the_o ceremony_n of_o impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o receive_v minister_n shall_v be_v always_o observe_v viii_o provincial_n synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n be_v all_o charge_a to_o see_v that_o the_o 12_o article_n in_o every_o part_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o it_o nor_o shall_v their_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o scholastic_a disputation_n and_o they_o shall_v careful_o avoid_v a_o intermixture_n of_o language_n and_o also_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o beginning_n with_o a_o text_n or_o portion_n of_o scripture_n shall_v not_o break_v off_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a paragraph_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 18_o article_n physic_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o both_o place_n nor_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o article_n whereunto_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o consistory_n shall_v bear_v a_o most_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a eye_n yea_o and_o may_v suspend_v they_o from_o the_o ministry_n x._o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 43d_o article_n great_a and_o small_a these_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v xi_o the_o word_n as_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 44th_o article_n as_o those_o who_o be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n xii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o four_o article_n even_o such_o as_o enjoy_v ecclesiastical_a revenue_n xiii_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o clause_n of_o that_o aforesaid_a article_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v inform_v their_o church_n that_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o 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article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n xx._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n that_o say_v appeal_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o church_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o person_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o censure_n ordain_v by_o the_o consistory_n xxi_o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o article_n althô_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xxii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o thirty_o first_o article_n for_o administer_a of_o marriage_n and_o the_o sacrament_n xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n dispute_v about_o religion_n with_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o aggressor_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v only_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o sacred_a 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censure_n shall_v be_v give_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o break_v the_o the_o the_o break_v shut_n up_o of_o every_o colloquy_n xxv_o these_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n church_n have_v several_a minister_n shall_v send_v they_o by_o turn_n xxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n xxvii_o to_o the_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v the_o day_n hour_n and_o place_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o vote_n of_o every_o member_n and_o to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o after_o this_o selfsame_a manner_n the_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v govern_v xxviii_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o seven_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o vote_n as_o the_o pastor_n xxix_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o transfer_v 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close_a of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n in_o stead_n of_o abolish_v there_o shall_v be_v read_v remove_v xxxvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n provide_v that_o the_o surety_n undertake_v for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o presumption_n xxxvii_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o 12_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n acknowledge_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n xxxviii_o the_o four_o article_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v incumbent_n bear_v the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o other_o intermeddle_v with_o idolatry_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o they_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o their_o own_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v in_o to_o wise_a be_v admitt_v to_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o thirty-nine_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o these_o word_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n either_o to_o use_v the_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la in_o marriage-promises_a however_o such_o promise_n be_v they_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr suturo_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o indissolvable_a unless_o in_o case_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n and_o the_o article_n next_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o begin_v thus_o as_o concern_v consanguinity_n xl._n the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v term_v be_v not_o comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o upon_o these_o account_n may_v the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o contract_a marriage_n xli_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o twelve_o article_n promise_v of_o marriage_n shall_v neither_o be_v receive_v nor_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n item_n he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xlii_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o particular_o the_o mass_n xliii_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o close_a of_o the_o five_o article_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o abolish_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o of_o mass_n xliv_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v subjoin_v and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o school_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n or_o nun_n shall_v be_v prosecuteâ—â—ith_o all_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n xlv_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o 26_o article_n poinecons_n de_fw-fr houpe_n and_o farthingale_n as_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o former_a synod_n xlvi_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o 28_o article_n or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o maypole_n xlvii_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o lottery_n set_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 30_o article_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o this_o clause_n lottery_n also_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o not_o and_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v entreat_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v they_o after_o these_o word_n notorious_a avarice_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o same_o article_n obsceneness_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n xlviii_o such_o as_o challenge_v or_o put_v other_o upon_o challenge_v to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o they_o also_o who_o accept_v the_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 33d_o article_n xlix_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o ungrateful_a member_n of_o their_o church_n whether_o by_o those_o compulsory_a way_n allow_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o particular_a obligation_n or_o by_o church-censure_n even_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n after_o grave_n and_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o summon_n have_v be_v give_v these_o delinquent_n by_o their_o consistory_n or_o any_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v judge_v advisable_a l._n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o their_o province_n unto_o this_o assembly_n have_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o province_n to_o cause_v the_o discipline_n ordain_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n chap._n iu._n of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o town_n and_o consistory_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o have_v appoint_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n he_o in_o no_o wise_a belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o chastleheraut_v until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ill_o lay_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o synod_n good_a and_o valid_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a d'amour_n complain_v of_o the_o term_n couch_v in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr amour_n be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o st._n john_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o
church_n of_o ordain_v elder_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v abolish_v 10._o on_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o see_v that_o this_o article_n be_v punctual_o observe_v in_o every_o part_n and_o clause_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o transgression_n provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v censure_v those_o elder_n and_o deacon_n exceed_v sharp_o 11._o on_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n these_o word_n which_o conclude_v that_o article_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o 12._o the_o thirty_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n shall_v run_v in_o these_o word_n when_o crime_n be_v private_o confess_v by_o penitent_n unto_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holpen_v with_o their_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o magistrate_n lest_o the_o ministry_n shall_v thereby_o he_o blame_v and_o sinner_n hinder_v from_o repentance_n or_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o offence_n and_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a canon_n in_o all_o crime_n reveal_v to_o they_o except_v those_o of_o high_a treason_n 13_o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o brethren_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o those_o proposition_n make_v by_o pastor_n in_o their_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o scholastic_a or_o popular_a manner_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o hold_v of_o the_o school_n because_o the_o design_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v be_v that_o minister_n shall_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o their_o usefulness_n and_o proficiency_n in_o their_o study_n and_o ministerial_a labour_n among_o their_o people_n so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o open_v and_o prove_v and_o a_o short_a application_n only_o make_v unto_o manner_n as_o concern_v those_o addition_n which_o be_v afterward_o subjoin_v by_o the_o pastor_n they_o shall_v be_v manage_v with_o all_o soberness_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v by_o all_o colloquy_n 14._o upon_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o brethren_n of_o britain_n shall_v consider_v whether_o they_o can_v provide_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o pastor_n to_o make_v up_o a_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v care_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n to_o incorporate_v they_o with_o some_o convenient_a province_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o metz_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n to_o send_v a_o deputy_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o near_a provincial_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 16._o a_o declaration_n from_o the_o church_n of_o nivernois_n bourbonnois_n &_o la_n march_n have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o berry_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o church_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o berry_n 17._o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v enure_v unto_o it_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o this_o synod_n for_o their_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n at_o present_a and_o in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n far_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n these_o word_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v raze_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n the_o province_n have_v shall_v also_o be_v blot_v out_o 19_o on_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n mounseur_fw-fr l'oyseau_fw-fr was_z charge_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o act_n and_o paper_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n be_v at_o vitré_n or_o not_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n be_v to_o make_v inquiry_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o languedoc_n and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o province_n which_o be_v impower_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o send_v unto_o it_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v entreat_v those_o beforenamed_n gentleman_n mr._n l'oyseau_fw-fr and_o bayly_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v diligent_o for_o they_o 20._o the_o word_n common_a after_o that_o of_o piety_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o and_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n these_o word_n also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o 21._o upon_o the_o four_o article_n some_o of_o the_o brethren_n because_o of_o divers_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v already_o and_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v through_o opposition_n make_v against_o this_o article_n move_v that_o whereas_o the_o continue_n of_o public_a solemn_a prayer_n which_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n draw_v with_o it_o a_o contemptuous_a neglect_n of_o sermon_n and_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o their_o private_a house_n and_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o their_o present_a necessity_n now_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o dispose_v their_o people_n by_o degree_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o what_o herein_o will_v most_o contribute_v unto_o edify_v 22._o upon_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v this_o doubt_n whether_o pastor_n ought_v to_o attend_v at_o funeral_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o burying_n do_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o their_o discretion_n 23._o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n shall_v hold_v good_a according_a as_o it_o be_v former_o decree_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o poitiers_n and_o saumur_n and_o as_o for_o preach_v in_o the_o house_n of_o gentleman_n when_o their_o child_n be_v baptise_a minister_n shall_v act_n therein_o prudential_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o will_n most_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o their_o church_n and_o as_o for_o that_o word_n infirmity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o infant_n but_o of_o their_o parent_n 24._o instead_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v well_o these_o shall_v be_v insert_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v 25._o on_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o church_n be_v require_v punctual_o to_o observe_v it_o 26._o on_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n all_o kind_n of_o censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o marriage-promise_n whether_o express_v in_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la or_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la 27._o on_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o word_n ratify_v which_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o bless_a 28._o on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n till_o he_o have_v first_o renounce_v there_o shall_v be_v add_v public_o the_o discipline_n be_v read_v all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n do_v swear_v unto_o its_o observation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a province_n in_o all_o its_o article_n chap._n iu_o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 1._o the_o town_n and_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n desire_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n may_v be_v disannul_v and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr amour_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v ratify_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o ordain_v far_a that_o the_o say_v do_v amour_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v and_o charge_v the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o provide_v out_o of_o hand_n another_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bargemont_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o the_o censure_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a that_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bergemont_n will_v clear_v
to_o appear_v at_o court_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o print_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o assembly_n give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o crown_n to_o reimburse_v his_o charge_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o those_o letter_n and_o for_o have_v communicate_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr piscator_fw-la and_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o his_o answer_n but_o order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n to_o examine_v he_o upon_o some_o certain_a point_n mention_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a answer_n as_o for_o style_v himself_o the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o submit_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o foreign_a university_n and_o in_o case_n these_o can_v be_v prove_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr piscator_fw-la have_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o before_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a synod_n shall_v make_v a_o strict_a inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n and_o know_v whether_o mounseur_fw-fr regnault_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o no._n chap._n ii_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1._o on_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n the_o pastor_n of_o lauzanna_n by_o their_o letter_n request_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v except_v but_o it_o be_v not_o find_v needful_a to_o accord_v it_o to_o they_o because_o that_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o another_o article_n of_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o for_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o person_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n express_v this_o in_o plain_a term_n 2._o whereas_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n have_v charge_v the_o 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two_o and_o they_o be_v request_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o these_o resolution_n upon_o it_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 19_o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v their_o present_a deputy_n unto_o the_o follow_a national_a synod_n provide_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a 20._o the_o clause_n which_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n to_o wit_n the_o province_n have_v be_v first_o inform_v by_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n shall_v be_v again_o insert_v but_o with_o this_o restriction_n in_o the_o end_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v do_v 21._o on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n licence_n be_v give_v unto_o particular_a church_n to_o celebrate_v a_o fast_a they_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o neighbour-churche_n and_o on_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n 22._o to_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n with_o the_o niece_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o grand_a niece_n 23._o to_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o these_o word_n sufficient_a attestation_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v of_o promise_n 24._o to_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o close_v up_o that_o article_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a then_o unto_o the_o university_n or_o neighbour_n minister_n the_o church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n they_o swear_v unto_o its_o observation_n and_o promise_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o their_o respective_a church_n and_o to_o solicit_v their_o province_n for_o its_o performance_n chap._n iu_o observation_n on_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n 1._o that_o exhortation_n give_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n for_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v 2._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a time_n at_o present_a to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n 3._o in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n treat_v of_o the_o 31th_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o first_o pastor_n in_o our_o reform_a church_n these_o word_n and_o to_o teach_v which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o certain_a copy_n shall_v be_v raze_v and_o instead_o of_o simple_o shall_v be_v insert_v principal_o and_o that_o last_o clause_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o their_o corrupt_a call_n shall_v be_v thus_o read_v rather_o than_o unto_o the_o small_a remain_v of_o their_o ordinary_a call_n 4._o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n conform_v to_o the_o other_o church_n in_o their_o reception_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o baylywick_n of_o gex_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n sacrament_n see_v observe_v 8._o of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n upon_o that_o of_o gergeau_n scholar_n not_o ordain_v may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 6._o in_o the_o letter_n which_o shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v entreat_v not_o to_o send_v our_o proposant_n to_o preach_v in_o their_o village_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n before_o they_o have_v be_v lawful_o ordain_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o our_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o when_o as_o they_o demand_v a_o testimonial_a to_o give_v they_o none_o but_o upon_o 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the_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v and_o denounce_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n name_n that_o authority_n which_o be_v now_o confer_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o church_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o send_v upon_o his_o full_a ordination_n and_o in_o conclusion_n two_o minister_n shall_v be_v depute_v to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o 5_o article_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v present_v shall_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n public_o on_o three_o several_a sunday_n but_o not_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n all_o the_o people_n hear_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v his_o manner_n of_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n church_n the_o order_n of_o present_v a_o minister_n unto_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v the_o pastor_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n against_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v add_v this_o clause_n and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n above_o mention_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o 4._o in_o the_o seven_o article_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n towards_o the_o end_n after_o those_o word_n that_o so_o he_o may_v well_o and_o due_o discharge_v it_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o follow_v and_o a_o prayer_n meet_v and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o which_o the_o pastor_n shall_v insert_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o enrich_v and_o furnish_v this_o thy_o servant_n due_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v in_o this_o thy_o church_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n adorn_v he_o abundant_o with_o all_o endowment_n needful_a for_o his_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o this_o high_a call_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n who_o we_o do_v now_o dedicate_v and_o cousecrate_v by_o this_o our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n at_o these_o word_n the_o pastor_n pray_v shall_v stand_v up_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ordain_v minister_n who_o kneel_v before_o he_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o prayer_n be_v end_v and_o the_o new_a pastor_n rise_v up_o the_o two_o minister_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o this_o canon_n and_o form_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n 5._o on_o the_o 11_o article_n the_o province_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v in_o a_o faithful_a report_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n whether_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o church_n do_v hold_v fast_o the_o 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present_a at_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o the_o church_n of_o their_o province_n which_o render_v its_o observation_n impossible_a and_o impracticable_a as_o also_o because_o the_o most_o of_o their_o colloquy_n be_v compose_v but_o of_o five_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n for_o many_o and_o weighty_a reason_n will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o change_n that_o article_n and_o therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o defer_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o candidate_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n article_n 4._o on_o the_o 1678._o the_o the_o the_o this_o be_v now_o the_o 19_o in_o one_o edit_n 1653._o and_o in_o that_o of_o 1663._o but_o that_o 20_o in_o 1666._o and_o in_o 1678._o eighteen_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o enjoin_v minister_n to_o press_v their_o people_n to_o modesty_n in_o their_o garment_n and_o by_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n to_o be_v pattern_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o flock_n great_a complaint_n be_v make_v and_o bring_v in_o against_o many_o minister_n not_o only_o of_o their_o neglect_n but_o also_o of_o their_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o that_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o immodest_a in_o their_o garb_n and_o dress_n this_o synod_n earnest_o desire_v to_o remove_v so_o great_a a_o scandal_n do_v give_v express_a order_n unto_o all_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o reform_v those_o excess_n by_o the_o severe_a censure_n and_o the_o refractory_a shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v remove_v this_o scandal_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v better_a and_o more_o strict_o observe_v permission_n be_v give_v unto_o private_a person_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o inform_v their_o consistory_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a excess_n and_o to_o demand_v a_o reformation_n of_o they_o which_o in_o case_n it_o be_v deny_v they_o may_v address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n who_o shall_v enforce_v they_o to_o it_o by_o censure_n even_o both_o the_o consistory_n and_o their_o abettor_n article_n 5._o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n that_o those_o disorder_n may_v be_v prevent_v which_o daily_o happen_v through_o certificate_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a every_o church_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v its_o own_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n any_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v constrain_v through_o the_o urgency_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o travel_v abroad_o than_o minister_n shall_v careful_o examine_v he_o in_o their_o consistory_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o give_v he_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o next_o church_n lie_v in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o he_o must_v go_v specify_v his_o name_n age_n stature_n hair_n and_o place_n whereunto_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o travel_n and_o that_o assistance_n which_o be_v give_v he_o together_o with_o the_o date_n of_o the_o day_n and_o year_n which_o letter_n that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o be_v direct_v shall_v keep_v by_o it_o and_o give_v he_o other_o unto_o the_o next_o and_o all_o certificate_n former_o give_v shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n article_n 6._o these_o word_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o 28_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n according_a to_o the_o know_a judgement_n of_o former_a synod_n article_n 7._o unto_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o 30_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n these_o word_n follow_v shall_v be_v add_v reveal_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n article_n 8._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 18_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o appeal_n from_o public_a suspension_n that_o they_o may_v know_v whether_o a_o consistory_n have_v decree_v a_o public_a suspension_n against_o a_o delinquent_a member_n or_o minister_n and_o he_o appeal_n from_o it_o they_o may_v notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n yet_o proceed_v unto_o suspension_n this_o synod_n determine_v that_o the_o consistory_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v any_o far_a but_o shall_v admit_v of_o the_o appeal_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o public_a crime_n notorious_o know_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v final_o of_o that_o appeal_n article_n 9_o express_v order_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o obey_v article_n 10._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n on_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n after_o these_o word_n pastor_n and_o elder_n these_o shall_v be_v add_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_v admit_v from_o full_a consistory_n nor_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n against_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n whether_o pastor_n or_o elder_n provide_v those_o appeal_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o it_o they_o may_v proceed_v far_o notwithstanding_o any_o appeal_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o admission_n or_o reject_v of_o the_o say_v appeal_n article_n 11._o a_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o in_o those_o church_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n and_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o the_o elder_n may_v judge_v of_o this_o controversy_n this_o synod_n determine_v that_o elder_n may_v judge_v of_o all_o emerge_a difference_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o excommunication_n only_o except_v in_o which_o two_o point_n elder_n may_v not_o judge_v without_o their_o pastor_n article_n 12._o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v how_o we_o shall_v carry_v it_o towards_o malefactor_n accuse_v of_o unpardonable_a crime_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o yet_o give_v laudable_a testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n do_v demand_v the_o consolation_n of_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o the_o criminal_a give_v plenary_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n although_o he_o can_v expert_a from_o the_o king_n any_o pardon_n of_o his_o crime_n one_o jurisdiction_n not_o clash_v with_o the_o other_o article_n 13._o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n shall_v be_v thus_o word_v he_o who_o suspension_n have_v be_v declare_v unto_o the_o congregation_n and_o afterward_o evidence_v his_o repentance_n before_o the_o consistory_n by_o good_a work_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o sufficient_a testimony_n shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n article_n 14._o a_o difficulty_n be_v move_v whether_o promise_v of_o marriage_n make_v in_o word_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la be_v as_o oblige_v and_o indissolvable_a as_o those_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a force_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la and_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la as_o between_o promise_n and_o performance_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n espouse_v person_n may_v on_o divers_a account_n be_v separate_v which_o can_v dissolve_v a_o marriage_n already_o consummate_v as_o difference_n in_o religion_n unknown_a before_o the_o promise_n impotency_n fall_v out_o by_o some_o accident_n since_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a by_o the_o publication_n of_o bane_n after_o betrothing_n which_o be_v therefore_o do_v that_o any_o one_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o his_o reason_n against_o it_o which_o be_v never_o admit_v when_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v design_v and_o promise_v and_o often_o time_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o of_o the_o espouse_v party_n retract_v its_o promise_n take_v up_o a_o resolution_n never_o to_o marry_v whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o betroth_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la than_o the_o innocent_a and_o wrong_a party_n shall_v never_o marry_v which_o will_v entangle_v conscience_n in_o very_o great_a temptation_n and_o though_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o who_o he_o have_v join_v together_o man_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a part_n asunder_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v separate_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o that_o authority_n of_o the_o
last_o supper_n but_o yet_o permit_v his_o apostle_n to_o distribute_v among_o themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup._n and_o as_o to_o the_o abridgement_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o bless_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v employ_v but_o such_o as_o can_v authoritative_o utter_v all_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n nor_o can_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n any_o way_n relieve_v the_o church_n of_o metz_n because_o that_o at_o geneva_n in_o their_o delivery_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o deacon_n be_v silent_a but_o not_o so_o the_o pastor_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n due_a unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o say_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sweet_a way_n possible_a without_o any_o thing_n of_o violence_n 23._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v how_o that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n at_o orleans_n and_o in_o particular_a a_o certain_a elder_n of_o it_o call_v mesmein_o do_v but_o with_o a_o previous_a protestation_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o king_n attorney_n the_o matter_n transact_v in_o it_o set_v themselves_o against_o a_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n ordain_v a_o general_n colloquy_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o former_a provincial_a synod_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sieur_n eruet_n doctor_n in_o physic_n have_v write_v a_o defamatory_n libel_n against_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n which_o enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o establish_v counsel_n for_o their_o mutual_a safety_n and_o against_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n hold_v at_o blois_n this_o assembly_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o these_o proceed_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o union_n of_o all_o our_o church_n do_v depute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n la_fw-fr fresnaye_v and_o cartaud_v pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bigot_n manevill_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o to_o pass_v unto_o orleans_n and_o there_o to_o assemble_v the_o consistory_n and_o notify_v unto_o they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v that_o the_o canon_n and_o order_n of_o saumur_n be_v observe_v as_o best_o agree_v with_o our_o duty_n unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v during_o the_o life_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o full_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o determine_v final_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o suspend_v and_o remove_v all_o past_a excess_n in_o and_o about_o it_o whatsoever_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n during_o their_o abode_n at_o orleans_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o province_n 24._o the_o appeal_n of_o master_n john_n de_fw-fr vassan_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o castel_n upon_o loir_n who_o stand_v accuse_v of_o several_a crime_n and_o suspend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n which_o be_v depute_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o approach_v synod_n of_o that_o province_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o justify_v himself_o he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr d'_fw-fr arguillon_n and_o barnier_n two_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nismes_n together_o with_o arnold_n guyrand_n second_o consul_n and_o vestric_a favier_n a_o member_n of_o their_o common_a council_n as_o also_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr suffren_n and_o chambrun_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n depute_v by_o their_o consistory_n unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v instant_o and_o most_o importunate_o entreat_v that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v before_o resolve_v about_o he_o in_o this_o assembly_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v at_o their_o request_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v he_o to_o assist_v personal_o in_o political_a assembly_n in_o case_n he_o be_v commissionated_a thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o nismes_n be_v demand_v if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v from_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr ferrier_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o with_o nothing_o as_o from_o himself_o the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v the_o remonstrance_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o applaud_v their_o zeal_n and_o great_a love_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o to_o transport_v the_o say_a ferrier_n out_o of_o the_o province_n be_v still_o valid_a and_o in_o be_v they_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a resolution_n which_o be_v not_o take_v up_o on_o design_n of_o reflect_v on_o or_o intere_v the_o say_a church_n of_o nismes_n for_o which_o they_o have_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n and_o value_n as_o for_o any_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o hope_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n will_v submit_v itself_o unto_o this_o synodical_a decree_n whereupon_o the_o say_v deputy_n and_o particular_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr arguillon_n speak_v first_o renew_v with_o great_a vehemency_n his_o desire_n add_v very_o injurious_a word_n full_a of_o menace_n threaten_v we_o with_o the_o confusion_n that_o will_v arise_v hereupon_o in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v 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assembly_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n do_v swear_v and_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o brigue_v his_o deputation_n to_o it_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o and_o this_o oath_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a he_o take_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n chap._n iv_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v read_v word_n by_o word_n and_o most_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n who_o do_v all_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o will_v procure_v and_o endeavour_v its_o observation_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v finish_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v their_o most_o sincere_a respect_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v depute_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chambrun_n and_o mestrezat_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr jurlatt_n and_o rabbotteau_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o tender_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n submission_n and_o duty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o most_o unviolable_a fidelity_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o unweary_v faithful_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n v._o observation_n on_o read_v of_o the_o discipline_n 1_o when_o as_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o province_n request_v that_o some_o certain_a and_o proper_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o to_o prevent_v those_o fraud_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o attestation_n the_o synod_n judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o addition_n unto_o the_o say_a canon_n do_v enjoin_v all_o consistory_n and_o pastor_n careful_o to_o examine_v both_o those_o attestation_n and_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n a_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o 2._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o such_o as_o have_v be_v marry_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n or_o have_v so_o marry_v their_o child_n and_o be_v afterward_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o it_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o public_a suspension_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o this_o censure_n be_v become_v almost_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n who_o be_v otherwise_o but_o too_o prone_a to_o lavish_a out_o into_o such_o like_a or_o worse_a offence_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v most_o strict_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v 3._o on_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n instead_o of_o those_o word_n after_o which_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n these_o only_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v that_o so_o the_o time_n of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n 4._o in_o read_v the_o eleven_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o a_o man_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o wife_n niece_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o public_a penance_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o conjunction_n incestuous_a declare_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v neither_o to_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o 5._o on_o the_o sixteenth_o canon_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n request_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o certificate_n to_o be_v give_v by_o our_o consistory_n that_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n it_o may_v be_v express_o insert_v that_o the_o say_v bane_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o church_n where_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v either_o well-known_a or_o else_o hold_v their_o personal_a residence_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o pastor_n to_o express_v in_o such_o certificate_n that_o the_o party_n contract_v do_v usual_o reside_v in_o those_o church_n where_o their_o bane_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v 6._o on_o the_o fourteen_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a request_v that_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n there_o may_v be_v add_v and_o other_o popish_a schoolmaster_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o say_a canon_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v it_o forbid_v all_o parent_n to_o take_v any_o person_n into_o their_o house_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n moreover_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n as_o they_o judge_v will_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o conduct_n and_o direction_n 7._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v read_v and_o serious_o consider_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_a unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o respective_a province_n with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o their_o principal_n who_o have_v send_v they_o 8._o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n be_v read_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n by_o which_o they_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a circumstantial_o and_o ceremony_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o they_o have_v embrace_v that_o advice_n give_v they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n ever_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacred_a element_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o they_o have_v only_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o neighbour-churche_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearne_v now_o out_o of_o love_n and_o conformity_n to_o we_o and_o we_o they_o do_v and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a use_n common_a bread_n at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o whereas_o their_o elder_n have_v former_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o calais_n they_o have_v resolve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o add_v over_o and_o above_o very_o many_o other_o kind_a expression_n of_o their_o endear_n love_n and_o fraternal_a union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o this_o assembly_n resolve_v that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v they_o full_o testify_v our_o mutual_a affection_n and_o high_a and_o reciprocal_a esteem_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o
as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a reform_a religion_n so_o also_o do_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o excel_v all_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o let_v i_o but_o add_v one_o word_n more_o that_o as_o we_o have_v former_o besiege_v heaven_n with_o the_o importunate_a battery_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n who_o now_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o as_o we_o upon_o god_n gracious_a answer_v of_o we_o do_v render_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n most_o solemn_a and_o abundant_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o also_o shall_v we_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v to_o beg_v of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v our_o king_n and_o that_o to_o the_o many_o victory_n with_o which_o he_o have_v favour_v his_o arm_n he_o will_v superadd_a this_o '_o vantage-mercy_n to_o give_v he_o to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o long_a and_o profound_a peace_n to_o bless_v his_o intend_a marriage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o and_o have_v reign_v many_o long_a year_n in_o all_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n he_o may_v transmit_v the_o sceptre_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n who_o may_v wield_v it_o in_o all_o righteousness_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v chap._n v._o the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n sworn_n general_n deputy_n 1._o this_o assembly_n acknowleding_n the_o kindness_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o choose_v the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o arzilliers_n decease_a and_o to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v 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religion_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o ruvigny_n to_o be_v the_o general_n deputy_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a protestant_n reform_a religion_n and_o be_v well_o please_v that_o he_o reside_v near_o his_o person_n and_o follow_v his_o court_n in_o the_o say_a quality_n and_o to_o present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n their_o petition_n narration_n and_o most_o humble_a complaint_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v such_o course_n in_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o relief_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o say_a majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o present_a writ_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o ruvigny_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o sign_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o 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