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five_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1561._o there_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o orleans_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v seven_o thousand_o communicant_n antony_n chanoriet_n lord_n of_o merangeau_n robert_n macon_n lord_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v hugh_n sureau_fw-fr nicholas_n fillon_n lord_n of_o valls_n and_o daniel_n tossane_n who_o afterward_o die_v at_o heydelberg_n in_o the_o palatinate_n when_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poissy_n be_v hold_v they_o have_v in_o the_o one_o only_a province_n of_o normandy_n three_o hundred_o and_o five_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n threescore_o and_o i_o remember_v the_o author_n of_o le_fw-fr cabinet_n du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n a_o book_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1581._o and_o dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o make_v a_o computation_n of_o their_o martyr_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o very_a few_o year_n at_o least_o above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o cut_v off_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o make_v up_o 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conform_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n viz._n that_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o present_v unto_o the_o people_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o paris_n acquaint_v this_o present_a assembly_n that_o they_o have_v give_v order_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n to_o print_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xv._o the_o church_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v unto_o any_o ministerial_a duty_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rodit_fw-la bellariva_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v first_o clear_v himself_o of_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o stand_v impeach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n xvi_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o now_o pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v all_o those_o canon_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o former_a synod_n and_o to_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n xvii_o and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lion_n orleans_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a dispose_n of_o any_o scholar_n and_o student_n without_o their_o consent_n who_o have_v send_v to_o the_o university_n xviii_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o certain_a old_a grave_a and_o bald-headed_n fellow_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fontaire_n and_o duzau_n of_o valleyse_n in_o languedoc_n who_o though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v or_o ordain_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n chap._n ix_o a_o resolution_n of_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n john_n calvin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o geneva_n these_o case_n and_o their_o solution_n be_v all_o annex_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n hold_v there_o the_o seven_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o 1._o quest_n whether_o child_n may_v lawful_o detain_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v give_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o sing_v of_o mass_n answ_n although_o those_o poor_a founder_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v gross_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o very_a person_n to_o who_o those_o good_n and_o land_n once_o belong_v do_v alienate_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o can_v pretend_v nor_o claim_v any_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o patient_o with_o the_o loss_n unless_o that_o public_a authority_n shall_v find_v out_o some_o relief_n for_o they_o by_o a_o reformation_n 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v his_o native_a country_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n may_v also_o lawful_o forsake_v his_o wife_n answ_n the_o marry_a man_n will_v do_v much_o better_a to_o take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v separate_a from_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o avoid_v those_o temptation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v very_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v likely_a in_o such_o case_n to_o befall_v he_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o necessity_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v she_o by_o necessity_n i_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v as_o become_v a_o christian_n although_o his_o wife_n will_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o wait_v for_o she_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o solicit_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o 3._o quest_n whether_o a_o father_n fly_v for_o idolatry_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n behind_o he_o answ_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v leave_v his_o child_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o padagogue_n may_v if_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o idolatry_n he_o will_v then_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o our_o child_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n a_o holy_a and_o separate_a seed_n for_o he_o and_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a care_n for_o god_n and_o although_o he_o can_v always_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o meet_a nor_o profitable_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n from_o which_o he_o can_v recover_v they_o without_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n yea_o do_v he_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o child_n with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o draw_v his_o unbelieve_a wife_n after_o he_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v his_o country_n when_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v answ_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v among_o idolater_n unpolluted_a with_o their_o abomination_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v but_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v warrantable_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o he_o who_o will_v depart_v his_o country_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n as_o suppose_v he_o distrust_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o ardent_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n shall_v thereupon_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v 5._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v those_o sin_n and_o sinful_a discourse_n we_o hear_v in_o wicked_a company_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v any_o state_v rule_n or_o canon_n in_o this_o case_n of_o reprove_v error_n or_o ungodly_a talk_n but_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o conceal_v our_o dissent_n from_o they_o when_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o reprove_v they_o for_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o company_n where_o they_o discourse_v wicked_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v necessary_o to_o reply_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o prudent_a man_n may_v keep_v silence_n but_o in_o case_n we_o meet_v they_o private_o and_o have_v no_o witness_n we_o may_v do_v as_o righteous_a lot_n testify_z and_o express_v our_o displeasure_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v unwilling_o through_o grief_n at_o heart_n put_v upon_o the_o reprehend_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v will_v be_v this_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v by_o the_o forelock_n that_o opportunity_n which_o god_n present_v we_o of_o oppose_v sin_n of_o edify_v our_o company_n and_o hinder_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_a christian_n shall_v be_v seduce_v through_o default_n of_o timely_a warning_n 6._o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v correct_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o our_o service_n a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a servant_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o constrain_v the_o brethren_n of_o their_o time_n to_o drive_v away_o their_o servant_n though_o no_o better_a than_o slave_n when_o they_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o master_n shall_v now_o adays_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o sith_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v covenant-servant_n that_o he_o take_v one_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n if_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o they_o second_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v nor_o permit_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v within_o his_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v but_o above_o all_o that_o he_o never_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o advantage_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o quest_n whether_o a_o reform_a christian_a gentleman_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hinder_v the_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o can_v alter_v nor_o
rochel_n the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a vivaretz_n and_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o neglect_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o master_n brunier_n and_o chamier_n be_v appoint_v to_o declare_v in_o their_o next_o synodical_a meeting_n this_o very_a censure_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o they_o bourbonnois_n auvergne_n and_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v at_o present_a but_o one_o constitute_v church_n in_o it_o be_v excuse_v for_o this_o time_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n be_v order_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o those_o dukedom_n that_o they_o rally_v and_o reunite_v again_o together_o and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v among_o they_o to_o re-assemble_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n be_v choose_v by_o common_a suffrage_n moderator_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr pacart_n assessor_n and_o master_n vincent_n and_o chalmot_n scribe_n to_o collect_v and_o register_n the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n june_n the_o 16_o of_o this_o present_a year_n 1596._o chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v approved_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o present_a synod_n once_o again_o the_o printer_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o put_v the_o word_n union_n instead_o of_o that_o of_o unity_n in_o the_o 26_o article_n as_o also_o 6._o synod_n of_o montauban_n observat_fw-la upon_o the_o confess_v art_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o article_n these_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n take_v eat_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v read_v and_o all_o the_o deputy_n approve_v it_o and_o swear_v to_o see_v it_o careful_o observe_v i._o the_o province_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v that_o the_o six_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n especial_o the_o twelve_o be_v punctual_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n ii_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o shall_v be_v whole_o remove_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n iii_o the_o first_o article_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o elder_n shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v and_o the_o word_n especial_o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o this_o same_o chapter_n shall_v remain_v iv_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o maintain_v as_o great_a a_o number_n of_o proposant_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o prince_n lord_n gentleman_n corporation_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v fair_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o enjoy_v impropriation_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o employ_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o revenue_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n v._o in_o read_v the_o chapter_n of_o school_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o a_o college_n be_v erect_v in_o each_o of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o they_o all_o joint_o at_o least_o two_o academy_n the_o place_n of_o the_o college_n and_o academy_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o province_n and_o the_o present_a synod_n judge_v this_o city_n of_o saumur_n a_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o a_o college_n and_o whenever_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o with_o ability_n for_o a_o academy_n also_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n governor_n of_o this_o place_n to_o continue_v the_o token_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o kindness_n to_o this_o noble_a and_o most_o godly_a design_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v entreat_v to_o excite_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o promote_v it_o vigorous_o vi_o the_o 8_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v the_o consistory_n at_o liberty_n to_o make_v what_o change_v they_o in_o their_o prudence_n may_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a vii_o the_o 8_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n recommend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v better_o observe_v viii_o on_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o public_a confession_n make_v by_o penitent_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n those_o crime_n which_o will_v expose_v they_o unto_o death_n or_o brand_v they_o with_o infamy_n shall_v not_o be_v specify_v ix_o the_o province_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v that_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v most_o exact_o observe_v x._o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o guyenne_n xaintonge_n and_o normandy_n crave_v that_o this_o article_n may_v be_v moderate_v because_o of_o its_o very_a great_a rigour_n whereupon_o it_o be_v advise_v that_o after_o those_o word_n continue_a and_o maintain_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o expense_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v as_o deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v uphold_v among_o we_o for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o minister_n neglect_v this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o sharp_a censure_n xi_o on_o read_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n those_o church_n which_o have_v divers_a pastor_n be_v advise_v to_o send_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o can_v alternative_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xii_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o observe_v in_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o say_a chapter_n the_o deputy_n of_o champagne_n declare_v unto_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o church_n of_o chaloon_n be_v the_o only_a one_o in_o that_o province_n wherefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o chaloon_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v annex_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n none_o other_o than_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n that_o also_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o normandy_n xiii_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v that_o other_o minister_n present_a in_o our_o national_a synod_n though_o not_o depute_v may_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o consultation_n unless_o in_o those_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v personal_o concern_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o 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majesty_n that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n in_o any_o sovereign_n or_o other_o inferior_a court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o infringe_v our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n of_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v trouble_v or_o vex_v we_o as_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v do_v for_o this_o very_a matter_n and_o who_o so_o be_v now_o prosecute_v and_o molest_v on_o this_o account_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v support_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v according_a to_o that_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n which_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o mix_v court_n to_o exhort_v they_o vigorous_o to_o maintain_v this_o article_n of_o our_o common_a confession_n reform_v concern_v those_o word_n pretend_a reform_v 6._o a_o general_a 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form_n of_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o officer_n of_o the_o mix_v court_n and_o to_o govenour_n of_o place_n 8._o the_o attestation_n grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n where_o they_o be_v one_o half_a protestant_n and_o the_o other_o papist_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o those_o give_v unto_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n in_o these_o term_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o n._n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v testify_v that_o whereas_o monsieur_n n._n have_v apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o attestation_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o n._n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n n._n late_o decease_v we_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v unto_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_v monsieur_n n._n do_v make_v open_a and_o actual_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o well_o report_v of_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a profession_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v give_v he_o this_o our_o testimonial_a for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o stand_v oblige_v 9_o messieurs_fw-fr berron_n and_o videl_n demand_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o may_v be_v draw_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o sound_n a_o university_n at_o die_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o die_v protest_v that_o they_o seek_v not_o a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a money_n for_o themselves_o only_o that_o other_o church_n have_v academy_n they_o have_v none_o and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o church_n do_v require_v one_o this_o assembly_n have_v consider_v the_o whole_a judge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o die_v any_o far_a sum_n than_o be_v at_o first_o demand_v by_o their_o deputy_n 10._o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n may_v be_v constitute_v by_o this_o synod_n the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o intend_a academy_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n ought_v not_o without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o province_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n of_o montlimart_n 11._o our_o brethren_n of_o dolphiny_a desire_v that_o some_o mean_n may_v be_v contrive_v for_o a_o conference_n and_o union_n with_o the_o lutheran_n church_n in_o germany_n moderator_n mean_n of_o union_n with_o the_o lutheran_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vitré_n part_n m._n act._n 27._o and_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n act._n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n that_o so_o the_o schism_n between_o we_o &_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v this_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a project_n order_v letter_n to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o orthodox_n university_n of_o germany_n england_n scotland_n geneva_n basil_n and_o leyden_n and_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr gourdon_n and_o the_o fontaine_v in_o london_n entreat_v they_o to_o travel_v with_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o that_o prince_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n herein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v all_o be_v more_o firm_o unite_v among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 12._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o proposant_a never_o call_v nor_o ordain_v unto_o the_o ministry_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v a_o child_n be_v this_o 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that_o they_o conform_v for_o the_o future_a unto_o this_o order_n 9_o on_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o 8_o chapter_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o province_n those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chartres_n of_o picardy_n champague_n brie_n and_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sedan_n petition_v that_o this_o assembly_n will_v approve_v of_o the_o divide_v the_o say_a province_n into_o two_o synod_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o authorise_v that_o separation_n and_o command_v they_o to_o remain_v unite_v as_o before_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o they_o in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o repeat_v instance_n of_o their_o provincial_a deputy_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n bapusm_n advice_n about_o bapusm_n 10._o on_o the_o 6_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n a_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n whether_o in_o case_n of_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n he_o may_v be_v baptize_v on_o lecture-day_n before_o sermon_n begin_v and_o whether_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v at_o such_o time_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n preach_v but_o only_o public_a common-prayer_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o the_o consistory_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n do_v attest_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o infant_n the_o pastor_n may_v do_v it_o and_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o article_n shall_v beget_v new_a difficulty_n the_o province_n be_v entreat_v to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n for_o their_o assoil_n of_o they_o 11._o on_o the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o any_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o not_o 12._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v about_o the_o 20_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n whether_o 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levity_n of_o such_o person_n they_o may_v not_o be_v marry_v in_o our_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o assembly_n not_o alter_v that_o canon_n leave_v the_o affair_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n 14._o on_o the_o twenty_o second_o article_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n a_o widower_n may_v decent_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o 15._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n demand_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a to_o fix_v a_o set_a time_n for_o their_o excommunication_n who_o send_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o school_n of_o the_o jesuit_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n 16._o on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n 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he_o advice_n to_o pursue_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o whole_a work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n entire_a promise_v that_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o seal_v their_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o with_o a_o pledge_n and_o character_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o bounty_n 7._o letter_n be_v send_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr perrin_n accompany_v with_o other_o from_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a inform_v we_o of_o the_o progress_n make_v by_o the_o say_v perrin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o albingenses_n and_o vaudois_n whereof_o the_o rude_a draught_n be_v now_o present_v this_o assembly_n approve_v his_o method_n exhort_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o finish_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o messieurs_fw-fr ferrier_n durant_n benoist_n castelfranc_n and_o vignier_n be_v entreat_v to_o transmit_v unto_o he_o whatever_o memoir_n they_o have_v find_v out_o or_o can_v get_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v sudden_o and_o this_o synod_n will_v assist_v he_o with_o their_o bounty_n to_o help_v to_o bear_v his_o great_a expense_n in_o book_n and_o for_o its_o impression_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o article_n which_o have_v order_v that_o no_o scholar_n shall_v be_v maintain_v out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o king_n bounty_n minister_n see_v the_o 43d_o artic._n of_o g._n m._n in_o the_o three_o syn._n of_o rochel_n moderation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a minister_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o study_n of_o humanity_n and_o begin_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n at_o what_o age_n and_o capacity_n they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pensioner_n 9_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n
if_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o he_o continue_v to_o preach_v at_o nismes_n or_o within_o the_o province_n he_o be_v from_o this_o very_a instant_n declare_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 27._o the_o church_n of_o balance_n appeal_v from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n hold_v at_o annonay_n and_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyner_n for_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o sieur_n murat_n their_o pastor_n the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n be_v read_v and_o both_o party_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v upon_o this_o present_a case_n mounseur_fw-fr murat_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o his_o over-forwardness_n in_o close_v with_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o for_o urge_v by_o dishonest_a way_n the_o church_n of_o balance_n to_o give_v he_o his_o dismission_n and_o this_o extort_a also_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o plausible_a attestation_n of_o his_o singular_a prudence_n and_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v severe_o censure_v for_o all_o its_o proceed_n and_o particular_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o st._n maixant_a in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n it_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o province_n without_o first_o consult_v with_o their_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o be_v blame_v for_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n in_o judge_v notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o balance_n lay_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o the_o say_v murat_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o dolphiny_a hold_v at_o veyners_n be_v also_o censure_v for_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o inveigle_v into_o this_o present_a act_n and_o pass_v too_o slight_a a_o judgement_n on_o it_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o reserve_v and_o do_v as_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n which_o dismiss_v the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n enjoin_v the_o say_a murat_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o balance_n within_o three_o month_n and_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v present_o denounce_v he_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n 28._o mounseur_fw-fr isaiah_n ferrier_n appear_v in_o person_n before_o this_o assembly_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o st._n gyles_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o answer_v those_o accusation_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o vigan_n and_o baignols_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o accusation_n may_v be_v prove_v commissioner_n be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v and_o examine_v they_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o see_v the_o evidence_n produce_v by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr beauvoysin_n and_o upon_o their_o report_n make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o matter_n confess_v by_o the_o say_v ferrier_n the_o assembly_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v ferrier_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o among_o those_o many_o article_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v several_a can_v be_v full_o prove_v because_o of_o process_n yet_o hang_v in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n the_o assembly_n do_v order_v the_o say_v ferrier_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o to_o justify_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v transmit_v his_o defence_n of_o himself_o whatever_o it_o be_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v either_o restore_v or_o more_o severe_o censure_v and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v himself_o between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n he_o be_v now_o as_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v denounce_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o ministry_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o st._n gyles_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o in_o that_o colloquy_n nevertheless_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o betwixt_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o yearly_a portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n and_o also_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v sharp_o censure_v for_o their_o long_a connivance_n at_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o scandal_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o such_o defilement_n 29._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o sieur_n conain_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o parey_n le_fw-fr moyneau_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n truchis_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o send_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n against_o they_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v and_o establish_v 30._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n from_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v not_o prosecute_v by_o any_o one_o in_o this_o assembly_n be_v declare_v null_a 31._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o bussy_n and_o also_o that_o of_o pont_n du_fw-fr velle_fw-la be_v wise_o and_o right_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v itself_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o the_o order_n thereof_o 32._o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n appeal_v from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n hold_v at_o lyre_n september_n 1610._o and_o complain_v how_o that_o by_o the_o say_a ordinance_n a_o yearly_a grant_n of_o sixty_o liver_n former_o accord_v to_o they_o by_o a_o precede_a synod_n be_v then_o reverse_v this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v that_o article_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o lyre_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o recommend_v the_o say_a church_n of_o manosque_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o province_n 33._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o divers_a church_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n import_v that_o the_o more_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o king_n money_n and_o that_o their_o share_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o comfort_v of_o poor_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v up_o or_o restore_v and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n request_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o synod_n may_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n leave_v that_o province_n whole_o to_o their_o liberty_n either_o to_o follow_v the_o aforesaid_a expedient_a or_o those_o other_o overture_n particular_o notify_v unto_o those_o deputy_n and_o it_o recommend_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n their_o poor_a church_n unto_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o which_o flourish_n and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o world_n 34._o that_o book_n write_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ton_n boutonne_n in_o xaintonge_n entitle_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v be_v read_v and_o examine_v as_o to_o its_o chief_a point_n to_o wit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n justification_n predestination_n and_o divers_a other_o there_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o several_a odd_a expression_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v not_o only_o obscure_a but_o also_o doubtful_a suspicious_a and_o erroneous_a whereupon_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v order_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o far_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o the_o pulpit_n by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viennerie_n 35._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dissension_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n about_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr loupiat_v and_o gouze_v who_o be_v elect_v elder_n this_o assembly_n condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr gouze_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o for_o insist_v on_o it_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sieur_n loupiat_v in_o their_o nomination_n unto_o the_o people_n also_o the_o say_a gouze_n be_v blame_v for_o his_o animosity_n in_o search_v out_o crime_n and_o person_n to_o accuse_v mounseur_fw-fr loupiat_v who_o yet_o can_v never_o make_v proof_n of_o those_o matter_n lay_v by_o they_o unto_o his_o charge_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n there_o be_v also_o censure_v for_o not_o restrain_v those_o proceed_n by_o a_o
in_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o say_a commissioner_n bigot_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n have_v receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o synod_n yet_o they_o be_v order_v to_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n all_o paper_n in_o their_o custody_n relate_v to_o this_o affair_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o matter_n have_v be_v once_o lay_v open_a before_o the_o province_n it_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o a_o general_n assembly_n to_o embrace_v the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o majesty_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a request_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o warrant_n grant_v we_o at_o first_o and_o other_o order_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o first_o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o any_o deduction_n for_o non-valoirs_a 16_o the_o inhabitant_n also_o of_o the_o bareny_n de_fw-fr combata_n in_o sevennes_n who_o in_o seven_o town_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v protestant_n be_v yet_o deprive_v of_o their_o temple_n and_o all_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o constrain_v to_o travel_v many_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n that_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v a_o popish_a landlord_n who_o yet_o will_v not_o oppose_v the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o church_n provide_v it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o let_v it_o be_v particular_o observe_v that_o in_o one_o of_o the_o town_n of_o that_o barony_n call_v vie_n there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o pastor_n in_o the_o year_n 1561._o 17._o the_o other_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o join_v with_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a to_o obtain_v a_o sufficient_a time_n for_o the_o poor_a commonalty_n and_o village_n in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o gresivaudan_n to_o recover_v their_o just_a right_n from_o their_o 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and_o with_o shower_n of_o tear_n most_o humble_o petition_v the_o synod_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o hope_n which_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v give_v he_o some_o ground_n to_o expect_v and_o that_o upon_o evident_a proof_n and_o token_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n he_o may_v be_v another_o day_n restore_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v charge_v by_o their_o synod_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o confirm_v those_o good_a and_o laudable_a testimonial_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n where_o he_o have_v ever_o since_o reside_v and_o by_o his_o religious_a and_o exemplary_a conversation_n exceed_o edify_v they_o the_o synod_n have_v tender_a bowel_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n for_o he_o and_o yield_v a_o just_a deference_n to_o those_o affectionate_a entreaty_n of_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o montlimard_n in_o which_o for_o these_o four_o last_o year_n he_o have_v make_v his_o constant_a abode_n to_o their_o singular_a satisfaction_n after_o serious_a admonition_n give_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o diligent_o to_o ponder_v his_o path_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n or_o god_n with_o a_o very_a godly_a fear_n and_o a_o most_o religious_a circumspection_n for_o the_o future_a because_o of_o the_o great_a scandal_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o church_n and_o world_n by_o those_o within_o and_o without_o at_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n especial_o his_o best_a and_o dear_a friend_n have_v be_v horrible_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o it_o this_o synod_n do_v now_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o gospel-minister_n and_o decree_v by_o this_o present_a canon_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o roll_n and_o catalogue_n of_o depose_v minister_n that_o so_o when_o as_o any_o church_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o work_v among_o they_o he_o may_v re-enter_v upon_o his_o pastoral_a work_n and_o charge_n with_o as_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_n as_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o with_o grief_n ignominy_n and_o confusion_n chap._n xx._n appeal_v the_o sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr bring_v his_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o he_o be_v patient_o hear_v speak_v of_o those_o pretend_a grievance_n which_o occasion_v his_o appeal_n and_o of_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v and_o form_v by_o he_o and_o his_o party_n against_o the_o settlement_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr courant_fw-mi in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o about_o the_o suspension_n decree_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o province_n this_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a opposition_n be_v groundless_a synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o the_o set_v of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr courant_a in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr do_v yield_v unto_o those_o exhortation_n and_o remonstrance_n that_o have_v be_v make_v he_o and_o out_o of_o deference_n to_o they_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v relinquish_v as_o he_o now_o relinquish_v all_o those_o accusation_n bring_v by_o he_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr marest_n and_o his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr courant_n who_o he_o reckon_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a worthy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n holy_a and_o exemplary_a in_o their_o life_n of_o unblemished_a and_o unstained_a reputation_n and_o far_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr marest_n and_o courant_n shall_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v before_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n that_o they_o do_v reciprocal_o hold_v and_o esteem_v the_o say_a sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr for_o a_o honest_a gentleman_n of_o good_a reputation_n and_o without_o reproach_n and_o after_o this_o declaration_n thus_o make_v the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v reconcile_v they_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o synod_n the_o say_a sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr shall_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o peace_n and_o commmunion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o suspension_n decree_v against_o he_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o file_n 2._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n with_o its_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n and_o d'_fw-fr hâ—ysseau_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v speak_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n
his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o
to_o those_o necessitous_a flock_n the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o of_o their_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o like_o faithful_a workman_n who_o have_v well_o nigh_o finish_v a_o great_a building_n well_o lay_v in_o its_o foundation_n and_o far_o advance_v to_o the_o top_n of_o its_o perfection_n do_v account_v it_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a to_o rake_v and_o dig_v about_o the_o foundation_n beside_o the_o sad_a example_n of_o our_o neighbour_n province_n who_o have_v suffer_v this_o canker_n to_o fret_v into_o their_o bowel_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o keep_v this_o poison_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o we_o for_o since_o we_o have_v once_o agree_v and_o serious_o and_o sincere_o consent_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a synod_n of_o dort_n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o our_o own_o manual_a subscription_n it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v recede_v from_o it_o 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the_o near_a church_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n do_v for_o certain_a reason_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n l'arpent_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a pension_n for_o four_o year_n commence_v from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o election_n which_o term_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a election_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o assembly_n have_v discharge_v and_o do_v now_o discharge_v the_o say_a church_n of_o man_n of_o all_o demand_n claim_n and_o pretension_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o sum_n which_o either_o mr._n vignier_n the_o father_n or_o his_o son_n have_v receive_v for_o that_o pension_n during_o several_a year_n except_v only_o what_o the_o say_v church_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n vignier_n and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o those_o election_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o terminate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr l'arpent_n and_o all_o other_o proposant_n receive_v the_o say_a pension_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v security_n that_o in_o case_n through_o their_o default_n or_o neglect_v they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n and_o divert_v to_o some_o other_o study_n and_o employment_n they_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n they_o have_v thus_o receive_v and_o this_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 12._o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v mr._n le_fw-fr croix_n du_fw-fr val_n deputy_n from_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n who_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o they_o to_o oppose_v a_o proposition_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o to_o be_v 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year_n and_o eminent_o in_o this_o church_n wherefore_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n this_o assembly_n judge_v he_o every_o way_n worthy_a of_o the_o care_n and_o respect_n of_o his_o province_n and_o of_o his_o own_o congregation_n which_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o token_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o subsistence_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a church_n do_v agree_v and_o bargain_n at_o first_o with_o he_o to_o pay_v he_o during_o his_o life_n the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n only_o they_o be_v now_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o extend_v their_o charity_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o augment_v his_o maintenance_n by_o raise_v it_o up_o unto_o four_o hundred_o livre_n a_o year_n for_o his_o life_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n receive_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o their_o fervent_a kindness_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr chenat_n 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