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and_o discharge_v of_o all_o money_n which_o have_v be_v by_o they_o and_o their_o order_n take_v and_o levy_v as_o well_o the_o king_n money_n to_o what_o sum_n soever_o it_o may_v amount_v as_o of_o city_n and_o community_n and_o particular_a rent_n revenue_n plate_n sale_n of_o movable_a good_n ecclesiastic_a and_o other_o wood_n of_o a_o high_a growth_n be_v it_o of_o domain_o or_o otherwise_v amerciament_n booty_n ransom_n or_o other_o kind_n of_o money_n take_v by_o they_o occasion_v by_o the_o trouble_v begin_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 1585._o and_o other_o precedent_a trouble_n until_o our_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o they_o or_o those_o that_o have_v by_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a money_n or_o that_o they_o have_v give_v or_o furnish_v by_o their_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o any_o way_n prosecute_v at_o present_a or_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v remain_v acquit_v as_o well_o themselves_o as_o their_o commissary_n for_o the_o management_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a money_n report_v all_o thereof_o discharge_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o present_a edict_n make_v in_o our_o parliament_n of_o paris_n acquittance_n be_v due_o dispatch_v for_o the_o head_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n or_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v commission_v for_o the_o audit_v and_o balance_v of_o the_o account_n or_o for_o the_o community_n of_o city_n who_o have_v have_v command_n and_o charge_n during_o the_o say_a trouble_n and_o all_o the_o say_a head_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n as_o if_o they_o be_v particular_o express_v and_o specify_v since_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n ii_o our_o father-in-law_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n remain_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n levy_n and_o conduct_v of_o soldier_n mint_v and_o value_v of_o money_n do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a commander_n cast_v and_o take_v of_o ordnance_n and_o ammunition_n compound_v of_o powder_n and_o saltpetre_n prize_n fortification_n dismantling_n and_o demolish_n of_o city_n castle_n borough_n and_o village_n enterprise_n upon_o the_o same_o burn_a and_o demolish_n of_o church_n and_o house_n establish_v of_o judicature_n judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o in_o civil_a or_o criminal_a matter_n policy_n and_o reglement_n make_v among_o themselves_o voyage_n for_o intelligence_n negotiation_n treaty_n and_o contract_v make_v with_o all_o foreign_a prince_n and_o community_n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o say_a stranger_n into_o city_n and_o other_o place_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o general_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v execute_v and_o negotiate_v during_o the_o say_a trouble_n since_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o death_n of_o henry_n ii_o our_o father-in-law_n lxxvii_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v also_o remain_v dischange_v of_o all_o general_n and_o provincial_a assembly_n by_o they_o make_v and_o hold_v as_o well_o at_o nantes_n as_o since_o in_o other_o place_n until_o this_o present_a time_n as_o also_o of_o council_n by_o they_o establish_v and_o ordain_v by_o province_n declaration_n ordinance_n and_o reglement_n make_v by_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o council_n establishment_n and_o augmentation_n of_o garrison_n assemble_v and_o take_v of_o soldier_n levy_v and_o take_v of_o our_o money_n be_v it_o from_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o particular_a collector_n of_o parish_n or_o otherwise_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o seizure_n of_o salt_n continuation_n or_o erection_n of_o tax_n toll_n and_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o at_o royan_a and_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o charant_a garonne_n rosne_fw-fr and_o dordonne_v arm_v and_o fight_v by_o sea_n and_o all_o accident_n and_o excess_n happen_v upon_o force_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n toll_n and_o other_o money_n by_o fortify_v of_o city_n castle_n and_o place_n imposition_n of_o money_n and_o day-work_n receipt_n of_o the_o same_o money_n displace_v of_o our_o receiver_n farmer_n and_o other_o officer_n establish_v other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o of_o all_o league_n dispatch_n and_o negotiation_n make_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o general_a of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v deliberate_v write_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o council_n so_o that_o those_o who_o have_v give_v their_o advice_n sign_v execute_v cause_v to_o sign_n and_o execute_v the_o say_v ordinance_n reglement_n and_o deliberation_n shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v or_o their_o wife_n heir_n and_o successor_n now_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v not_o ample_o declare_v and_o above_o all_o perpetual_a silence_n be_v hereby_o command_v to_o our_o procurators_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n and_o all_o those_o who_o may_v pretend_v to_o a_o interest_n therein_o in_o whatsoever_o fashion_n or_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v notwithstanding_o all_o decree_n sentence_n judgement_n information_n and_o procedure_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n lxxviii_o we_o further_o approve_v allow_v and_o authorise_v the_o account_n which_o have_v be_v hear_v balance_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n willing_n and_o require_v that_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o acquittance_n and_o piece_n which_o have_v be_v render_v by_o the_o accomptant_n be_v carry_v into_o our_o chamber_n of_o account_n at_o paris_n three_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o procurator_n general_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o book_n and_o register_n of_o our_o chamber_n to_o have_v there_o recourse_n to_o they_o as_o often_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o aâ—_n review_v nor_o the_o accomptant_n hold_v in_o any_o kind_a liable_a to_o appearance_n oâ—_n correction_n except_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n of_o receipt_n or_o false_a acquittance_n and_o we_o hereby_o impose_v silence_n upon_o our_o procurator_n general_n for_o the_o overplus_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v or_o for_o not_o observe_v of_o formality_n prohibit_v to_o our_o accomptant_n as_o well_o of_o paris_n as_o of_o other_o province_n where_o they_o be_v establish_v to_o take_v any_o cognizance_n thereof_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o lxxix_o and_o as_o to_o the_o account_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v render_v we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o same_o be_v hear_v balance_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o commissary_n who_o shall_v by_o we_o be_v depute_v thereunto_o who_o without_o difficulty_n shall_v pass_v and_o allow_v all_o the_o parcel_n pay_v by_o the_o say_a accomptant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o other_o have_v power_n lxxx_o all_o collector_n receiver_n farmer_n and_o all_o other_o shall_v remain_v well_o and_o
due_o discharge_v of_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o month_n and_o we_o will_v and_o command_n that_o all_o be_v pass_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o account_n which_o account_n they_o shall_v give_v into_o our_o chamber_n of_o account_n pure_o and_o simple_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o acquittance_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deliver_v they_o shall_v remain_v null_a and_o those_o who_o shall_v accept_v or_o deliver_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o penalty_n of_o forgery_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o account_n already_o give_v in_o upon_o which_o there_o shall_v have_v intervene_v any_o raising_n or_o addition_n we_o do_v hereby_o take_v away_o the_o same_o and_o re-establish_a the_o party_n entire_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n without_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v particular_a patent_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o extract_v of_o this_o present_a article_n lxxxi_o the_o governor_n captain_n consul_n and_o person_n commissioned_n to_o recover_v money_n for_o pay_v garrison_n hold_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n to_o who_o our_o receiver_n and_o collector_n of_o parish_n have_v furnish_v by_o loan_n upon_o their_o credit_n and_o obligation_n whether_o by_o constraint_n or_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o treasurer_n general_n and_o the_o money_n necessary_a for_o the_o entertain_n of_o the_o say_a garrison_n until_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o state_n which_o we_o dispatch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o 1596._o and_o augmentation_n since_o agree_v unto_o by_o we_o shall_v be_v hold_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o effect_n abovesaid_a though_o by_o the_o say_a cedule_n and_o obligation_n no_o mention_n have_v be_v thereof_o make_v which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o render_v as_o null_n and_o to_o satisfy_v therein_o the_o treasurer_n general_n in_o each_o generality_n the_o particular_a treasurer_n of_o our_o taille_n shall_v give_v their_o acquittance_n to_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v give_v their_o acquittance_n to_o the_o particular_a receiver_n and_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n the_o sum_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v account_n as_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v endorse_v upon_o the_o commission_n levy_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o expense_n under_o the_o name_n of_o treasurer_n general_n for_o the_o extraordinary_n of_o our_o war_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a garrison_n and_o where_o the_o say_v commission_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o the_o establishment_n and_o augmentation_n of_o our_o army_n do_v in_o 1596._o we_o ordain_v that_o to_o supply_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v dispatch_v new_a commission_n for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o accomptant_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o obligation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v any_o thing_n demand_v thereof_o from_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o and_o that_o all_o patent_n of_o ratification_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o accomptant_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a article_n lxxxii_o those_o also_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v depart_v and_o desist_v henceforward_o from_o all_o practice_n negotiation_n and_o intelligence_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o our_o kingdom_n and_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o council_n establish_v within_o the_o province_n shall_v ready_o separate_v and_o also_o all_o the_o league_n and_o association_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n shall_v be_v cancel_v and_o annul_v as_o we_o do_v cancel_v and_o annul_v they_o prohibit_v most_o express_o to_o all_o our_o subject_n to_o make_v henceforward_o any_o assessment_n or_o levy_n of_o money_n fortification_n enrollment_n of_o man_n congregation_n and_o assembly_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v permit_v by_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o without_o arm_n and_o we_o do_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o contemner_n and_o breaker_n of_o our_o command_n and_o ordinance_n lxxxiii_o all_o prize_n which_o have_v be_v take_v by_o sea_n during_o the_o trouble_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o allowance_n give_v and_o those_o which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o land_n upon_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o which_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o by_o the_o head_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n or_o their_o council_n shall_v remain_v extinguish_v under_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n without_o make_v any_o prosecution_n the_o captain_n or_o other_o who_o have_v make_v the_o say_v prize_n their_o security_n judge_n officer_n wife_n and_o heir_n shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v nor_o molest_v in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o parliament_n of_o all_o letter_n of_o mart_n and_o seizure_n depend_v and_o not_o judge_v of_o we_o will_v and_o require_v that_o there_o be_v make_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a discharge_n of_o all_o suit_n arise_v therefrom_o lxxxiv_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o prosecution_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n for_o the_o opposition_n and_o obstruction_n which_o they_o have_v give_v former_o and_o since_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o decree_n and_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lxxxv_o and_o as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v or_o take_v during_o the_o trouble_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o hostility_n or_o by_o hostility_n against_o the_o public_a or_o particular_a rule_n of_o the_o head_n or_o commonalty_n of_o the_o province_n which_o they_o command_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o prosecution_n by_o way_n of_o justice_n lxxxvi_o forasmuch_o that_o whereas_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o be_v indifferent_o except_v and_o reserve_v from_o the_o general_a abolition_n contain_v in_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v inquire_v after_o or_o prosecute_v yet_o nevertheless_o no_o soldier_n shall_v be_v trouble_v whence_o may_v arise_v the_o renew_n of_o trouble_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o execrable_a case_n shall_v only_o be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a abolition_n as_o ravish_v and_o force_v of_o woman_n and_o maid_n burn_n murder_n robbery_n treachery_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n or_o ambush_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o hostility_n and_o for_o private_a revenge_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o war_n break_v of_o passport_n and_o safeguard_n with_o murder_n and_o pillage_n without_o command_n from_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n or_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o party_n of_o their_o general_n who_o have_v have_v authority_n over_o they_o found_v upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o have_v move_v they_o to_o ordain_v and_o command_v it_o lxxxvii_o we_o ordain_v also_o that_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o crime_n and_o offence_n commit_v betwixt_o person_n of_o the_o same_o party_n if_o act_v not_o command_v by_o the_o head_n of_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o by_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o order_n of_o war._n and_o as_o to_o the_o levy_n and_o exact_v of_o money_n bear_v of_o arm_n and_o other_o exploit_n of_o war_n do_v by_o private_a authority_n and_o without_o allowance_n the_o party_n guilty_a thereof_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n lxxxviii_o the_o city_n dismantle_v during_o the_o trouble_n may_v with_o our_o permission_n be_v re-edify_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o the_o provision_n grant_v heretofore_o upon_o that_o account_n shall_v hold_v and_o have_v place_n lxxxix_o we_o ordain_v and_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n shall_v enter_v and_o be_v effectual_o conserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o their_o good_n right_n title_n and_o action_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n follow_v thereupon_o during_o the_o say_a trouble_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o which_o decree_n seizure_n judgement_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o we_o have_v to_o this_o end_n declare_v and_o we_o do_v declare_v they_o null_n and_o of_o
ii_o nor_o may_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v constrain_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o reparation_n or_o building_n of_o church_n chapel_n or_o the_o house_n of_o priest_n nor_o to_o the_o buy_n of_o sacerdotal_a ornament_n light_n cast_v of_o bell_n consecrate_a bread_n right_n of_o convent_v or_o fraternity_n rent_n of_o house_n for_o priest_n or_o friar_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o like_a if_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o by_o foundation_n endowment_n or_o other_o disposition_n make_v by_o they_o or_o the_o founder_n and_o predecessor_n iii_o they_o shall_v not_o also_o be_v constrain_v to_o hang_v and_o adorn_v the_o outside_n of_o their_o house_n upon_o festival_n day_n as_o be_v ordain_v but_o suffer_v they_o only_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n without_o that_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n upon_o that_o account_n iv_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v exhortation_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v sick_a or_o near_a death_n by_o condemnation_n of_o justice_n or_o otherwise_o from_o other_o than_o from_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o they_o may_v be_v visit_v and_o comfort_v by_o their_o minister_n without_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o justice_n the_o say_a minister_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n visit_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o visit_v they_o in_o the_o prison_n may_v pray_v by_o they_o there_o and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a prison_n may_v assist_v and_o comfort_v they_o without_o pray_v in_o public_a except_o in_o place_n where_o the_o say_v public_a exercise_n be_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n permit_v to_o they_o v._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o have_v public_a exercise_n of_o the_o same_o at_o pimpoul_n and_o for_o dieppe_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o poule_a and_o the_o say_a place_n of_o pimpoul_n and_o poule_a shall_v be_v ordain_v for_o place_n of_o bailiwick_n as_o to_o sancerre_n the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o at_o present_a except_o for_o the_o establish_n it_o within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o inhabitant_n do_v make_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissary_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v provide_v for_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chaalon_n upon_o marne_n vascy_n and_o french_a vitry_n permit_v they_o the_o say_a exercise_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o during_o war_n if_o they_o can_v with_o safety_n â—njoy_v the_o same_o in_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o by_o the_o say_a edict_n and_o the_o say_v free_a and_o public_a exercise_n shall_v be_v also_o reestablish_v within_o the_o city_n of_o montagnac_n in_o low_a languedoc_n vi_o upon_o the_o article_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o bailiwick_n it_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o agree_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o two_o place_n in_o each_o bailiwick_n chief_a jurisdiction_n and_o government_n those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v name_v two_o city_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o commissary_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v convenient_a by_o they_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v name_v two_o or_o three_o market-town_n or_o village_n near_o the_o say_a city_n for_o each_o of_o the_o same_o whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o if_o by_o hostility_n contagion_n or_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n it_o can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a place_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o other_o for_o the_o time_n that_o that_o obstruction_n shall_v continue_v second_o that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o picardy_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v appoint_v more_o than_o two_o city_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n may_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o all_o the_o bailiwick_n chief_a seat_n of_o justice_n and_o government_n which_o depend_v thereon_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v convenient_a to_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o say_a city_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o two_o commodious_a market-town_n or_o village_n three_o for_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o chief_a jurisdiction_n of_o provence_n and_o bailiwick_n of_o vienna_n his_o majesty_n do_v agree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a bailiwick_n and_o chief_a jurisdiction_n a_o three_o place_n whereof_o the_o choice_n and_o nomination_n shall_v be_v as_o above_o for_o establish_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n beside_o the_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v already_o establish_v vii_o that_o which_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o say_a article_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o territory_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o decease_a queen-mother_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o beaujolois_n viii_o beside_o the_o two_o place_n agree_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n by_o the_o particular_a article_n of_o 1577._o in_o the_o isle_n of_o marenne_n and_o oleron_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o two_o other_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n viz._n one_o for_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o marenne_n and_o another_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o oleron_n ix_o the_o provision_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mets_n shall_v go_v forth_o in_o their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n x._o his_o say_a majesty_n will_v and_o intend_v that_o the_o twenty_o seven_o article_n of_o his_o edict_n touch_v the_o admission_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o office_n and_o dignity_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n notwithstanding_o the_o edict_n and_o agreement_n heretofore_o make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o any_o catholic_n prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o city_n under_o his_o obedience_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v place_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a as_o be_v contain_v by_o the_o article_n which_o follow_v and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v frame_v the_o instruction_n for_o the_o commissioner_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o edict_n according_a as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o xi_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v make_v nor_o establish_v in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o reims_n rocroy_n st._n disier_n guyse_n joinville_n montcornet_n and_o ardanne_n xii_o nor_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v in_o other_o place_n about_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n forbid_v by_o the_o edict_n 1577._o xiii_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o ambiguity_n which_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o word_n in_v and_o about_o his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o place_n which_o be_v within_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o say_a city_n in_o which_o place_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v except_o permit_v by_o the_o edict_n 1577._o fourteen_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o same_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v general_o permit_v in_o fief_n possess_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n without_o except_v the_o circuit_n belong_v to_o fief_n his_o say_a majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o same_o permission_n shall_v have_v place_n even_o in_o fief_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o those_o hold_v by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o his_o edict_n give_v at_o nantes_n xv._o according_a also_o to_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastre_n in_o each_o of_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o orleans_n and_o bourges_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n xvi_o the_o permission_n to_o preach_v in_o fief_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n have_v place_n in_o the_o say_a bailiwick_n according_a to_o
the_o form_n direct_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n xvii_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bois-dauphin_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v and_o the_o say_a exercise_n may_v not_o be_v practise_v in_o city_n suburb_n and_o place_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o to_o the_o circuit_n about_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a place_n there_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o shall_v be_v observe_v even_o in_o house_n of_o fief_n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n xviii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o city_n suburb_n and_o castle_n of_o morlays_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n make_v upon_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o edict_n of_o 77._o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o same_o even_o for_o fief_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n xix_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o quinpercorintin_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o bishopric_n of_o cornoaille_n xx._n according_a also_o to_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o beauvais_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o beauvais_n nor_o within_o three_o league_n of_o it_o but_o it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bailiwick_n in_o place_n permit_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o 77._o even_o in_o house_n of_o fief_n as_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n import_v xxi_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o decease_a admiral_n de_fw-fr villars_n be_v but_o provisional_a until_o the_o king_n shall_v order_v otherwise_o his_o majesty_n will_v and_o understand_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o his_o edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v have_v place_n for_o the_o city_n and_o jurisdiction_n bring_v under_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o say_a admiral_n as_o the_o other_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n xxii_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o tholose_a the_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o within_o four_o league_n of_o it_o nor_o near_o than_o be_v the_o city_n of_o villemur_n carman_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o jordan_n xxiii_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dalet_n fiac_n auriac_n and_o montesquiou_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o the_o say_a city_n do_v sue_v to_o have_v a_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o commissioner_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o edict_n or_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o each_o of_o the_o say_a city_n a_o commodious_a place_n and_o of_o safe_a access_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o a_o league_n from_o the_o say_a city_n xxiv_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a as_o be_v contain_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o tholose_a except_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o bailiwick_n or_o chief_a jurisdiction_n whereof_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n have_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o joyeuse_n in_o which_o case_n the_o edict_n of_o 77._o shall_v have_v place_n his_o say_a majesty_n understand_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_a exercise_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o place_n of_o the_o say_a bailiwick_n or_o chief_a jurisdiction_n where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a reduction_n and_o that_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o same_o in_o house_n of_o fief_n have_v place_n in_o the_o same_o bailiwick_n and_o chief_a jurisdiction_n according_a as_o be_v contain_v by_o the_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n xxv_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dijon_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n than_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o within_o four_o league_n of_o it_o xxvi_o the_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v observe_v and_o according_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chaalon_n seure_n and_o soissons_fw-fr or_o bailiwick_n of_o the_o say_v chaalon_n nor_o within_o two_o league_n of_o soissons_fw-fr during_o the_o time_n of_o six_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o month_n of_o january_n 1596._o after_o which_o time_n the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v be_v there_o observe_v as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n xxvii_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o inhabit_v go_v and_o come_v free_o in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n and_o other_o city_n and_o place_n of_o the_o government_n of_o lyonnois_n notwithstanding_o all_o prohibition_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o syndic_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o lion_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n xxviii_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v order_v more_o than_o one_o place_n in_o a_o bailiwick_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o chief_a jurisdiction_n of_o poitiers_n beside_o those_o where_o it_o be_v at_o present_a establish_v and_o as_o to_o the_o fief_n they_o shall_v follow_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o chauvigny_n xxix_o the_o say_a exercise_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v within_o the_o city_n of_o again_n and_o perigueux_n though_o 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