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his_o majesty_n foot_n the_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o have_v their_o instruction_n give_v they_o and_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n 35._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n sire_n letter_n mr._n l'abadie_n be_v order_v and_o do_v according_o draw_v up_o this_o letter_n your_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o permit_v we_o to_o assemble_v in_o this_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o give_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o your_o majesty_n sight_n our_o next_o care_n be_v to_o render_v unto_o your_o majesty_n as_o to_o the_o most_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o as_o god_n who_o your_o majesty_n represent_v do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o 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your_o edict_n almost_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o your_o kingdom_n whilst_o we_o in_o our_o own_o name_n and_o of_o many_o thousand_o of_o devout_a soul_n profess_v our_o holy_a religion_n and_o on_o who_o behalf_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o your_o majesty_n paternal_a bounty_n we_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v continue_v our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o sacred_a person_n the_o establishment_n of_o your_o sceptre_n the_o uphold_v of_o your_o state_n the_o triumph_n of_o your_o army_n and_o his_o benediction_n upon_o your_o royal_a bed_n as_o be_v from_o charenton_n september_n 13_o 1631._o sire_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a the_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n assemble_v by_o your_o permission_n at_o charenton_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o mestrezat_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n jamett_n assessor_n blondell_n scribe_n and_o armet_fw-la scribe_n chap._n vi_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o our_o complaint_n and_o of_o the_o infraction_n of_o his_o majesty_n edict_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o synod_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o de_fw-fr villars_n to_o the_o king_n sire_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o your_o majesty_n permission_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o charenton_n do_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o want_v both_o conception_n and_o expression_n by_o which_o we_o may_v sufficient_o and_o worthy_o express_v our_o just_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o those_o many_o and_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o your_o majesty_n paternal_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v pour_v out_o incessant_o our_o most_o fervent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n our_o good_a god_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o preserve_v your_o majesty_n most_o sacred_a person_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o your_o dominion_n and_o we_o do_v absolute_o consecrate_v our_o life_n and_o fortune_n unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n teach_v we_o by_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o our_o birth_n which_o be_v to_o expose_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o sovereign_n upon_o all_o occasion_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o confirm_v by_o divers_a declaration_n those_o edict_n make_v in_o our_o favour_n yea_o and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n and_o classis_fw-la of_o fundamental_a law_n of_o your_o kingdom_n we_o must_v humble_o supplicate_v your_o majesty_n to_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o exact_o observe_v and_o punctual_o execute_v 3._o particular_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o our_o church_n in_o those_o place_n where_o hitherto_o we_o can_v never_o obtain_v that_o benefit_n 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those_o which_o decay_n through_o the_o many_o cunning_a obstruction_n bring_v against_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o demolish_a temple_n in_o xaintonge_n burgundy_n britain_n berry_n normandy_n poitou_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n who_o number_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o however_o their_o damage_n be_v inestimable_a and_o sire_n all_o the_o province_n demand_v no_o new_a favour_n of_o your_o majesty_n but_o only_o what_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v they_o by_o your_o edict_n 5._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o revoke_v those_o decree_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o ordain_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v innovate_v against_o ancient_a practice_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o our_o minister_n may_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v in_o divers_a church_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o establish_a or_o reestablish_v conformable_o to_o the_o edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o your_o majesty_n 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o very_o many_o minister_n in_o divers_a province_n particular_o in_o that_o of_o languedoc_n be_v trouble_v not_o for_o utter_v any_o undutiful_a or_o disrespectful_a word_n but_o for_o preach_v though_o with_o the_o great_a moderation_n and_o according_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v our_o privilege_n and_o property_n conformable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n your_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o all_o prosecution_n commence_v against_o they_o may_v cease_v as_o have_v none_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o groundless_a passion_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n your_o attorney_n general_n may_v be_v silence_v and_o a_o prohibition_n may_v be_v grant_v out_o against_o they_o from_o ever_o trouble_v any_o of_o our_o aforesaid_a minister_n in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o exercise_n
wrong_a party_n shall_v produce_v before_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o the_o consistory_n shall_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v give_v he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a difficulty_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o remarry_v the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o this_o liberty_n of_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o have_v be_v grant_v and_o as_o for_o the_o delinquent_n party_n there_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n use_v before_o she_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o allow_v she_o can._n xxx_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o after_o marriage-promises_a have_v past_a and_o before_o its_o accomplishment_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v find_v to_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v her_o marriage_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o 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be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n nor_o may_v they_o marry_v any_o other_o until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o first_o marriage_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n fourteen_o order_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o particular_a order_n of_o particular_a order_n and_o advertisement_n canon_n i._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o be_v have_v first_o public_o renounce_v all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o mass_n can._n ii_o no_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o matter_n conjoin_v with_o idolatry_n such_o as_o those_o they_o call_v the_o baisemain_v or_o le_fw-fr dedans_fw-fr de_fw-fr leglise_fw-fr nor_o to_o cause_v mass_n and_o vigil_n to_o be_v say_v nor_o to_o ordain_v monk_n who_o be_v sole_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o to_o hold_v priory_n revenue_n rent_n chantery_n and_o tithe_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastic_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v it_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advise_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o matter_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o or_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a consequence_n of_o all_o which_o consistory_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v pass_v a_o prudent_a judgement_n can._n iii_o such_o as_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v buy_v or_o hold_v benefice_n or_o such_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o maintain_v idolatry_n shall_v be_v denounce_v person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o benefice_n of_o which_o any_o one_o may_v have_v a_o advowsonage_n whether_o by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o lay-patron_n or_o by_o the_o bishop_n gift_n the_o faithful_a be_v advise_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o though_o tender_v to_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n or_o express_v condition_n of_o any_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o idol_n can._n iu._n printer_n bookseller_n painter_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o faithful_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o call_v that_o tend_v direct_o to_o countenance_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o for_o secret_a act_n and_o the_o censure_n incur_v by_o they_o their_o judgement_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o consistory_n can._n v._n notary_n scrivenor_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v oblige_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v indifferent_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o receive_v testament_n pass_v contract_n and_o expedit_v letter_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n nor_o judge_n for_o their_o judge_a cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n can._n vi_o arbitrator_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o thing_n which_o concern_v idolatry_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can._n vii_o neither_o counsellor_n nor_o attorney_n at_o law_n shall_v plead_v in_o those_o cause_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mass_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v their_o advice_n or_o assistance_n unto_o the_o romish_a churchman_n in_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o tend_v unto_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o reform_a church_n can._n viii_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o official_o nor_o arch-deacon_n as_o they_o be_v now_o constitute_v have_v of_o right_a any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n however_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o for_o obtain_v their_o own_o just_a due_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o in_o case_n they_o he_o turn_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v their_o application_n they_o may_v warrantable_o enough_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o can._n ix_o godly_a advocate_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o plead_v in_o the_o officials-court_n unless_o in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n of_o their_o client_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o last_o forego_v canon_n can._n x._o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o to_o act_v as_o attorney_n for_o and_o under_o ecclesiastical_a person_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a can._n xi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o take_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v any_o monitory_a or_o write_v of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can._n xii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a not_o expedient_a to_o heat_v the_o popish_a preacher_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o their_o pastor_n from_o go_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n can._n xiii_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n any_o scandalous_a or_o incorrigible_a person_n and_o above_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o to_o dogmatise_v and_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n nor_o shall_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o again_o into_o their_o service_n if_o they_o have_v once_o discard_v they_o can._n fourteen_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n education_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o promise_a hope_n of_o god_n church_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o send_v they_o to_o school_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o priest_n monk_n jesuit_n and_o nun_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v censure_v who_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v page_n or_o servant_n unto_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n can._n xv._o they_o who_o brethren_n sister_n or_o other_o kindred_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n
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 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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 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queen_n mother_n any_o power_n to_o make_v they_o such_o wherefore_o none_o other_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v nominate_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n those_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v sit_v to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a state_n hereby_o in_o the_o least_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o revoke_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o only_o they_o desire_v this_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o provide_v fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o privy-counsellor_n the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o they_o and_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o lawyer_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a estate_n intend_v to_o propose_v or_o answer_v any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a council_n be_v thus_o constitute_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v confirm_v according_a to_o law_n and_o they_o do_v protest_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v or_o ordain_v by_o any_o other_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o power_n and_o act_n and_o far_o they_o do_v require_v that_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n l'hospital_n do_v forbear_v act_v in_o his_o office_n as_o chancellor_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nominate_v and_o recommend_v by_o the_o estate_n nor_o thereupon_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n chap._n iii_o observation_n correction_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n couch_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v 25_o 1659._o article_n i._n whereas_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n every_o minister_n shall_v come_v accompany_v unto_o the_o synod_n provincial_a or_o national_a with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o their_o church_n or_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o those_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v as_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o minister_n who_o come_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n or_o deacon_n but_o not_o more_o choose_v by_o their_o consistory_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o other_o of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o their_o order_n they_o may_v give_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n upon_o the_o question_n debate_v but_o two_o of_o they_o only_o
their_o communicate_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o their_o refrain_v be_v from_o contempt_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n but_o if_o their_o forbearance_n spring_n from_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v more_o soul-strength_n as_o for_o those_o who_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n and_o yet_o frequent_a sermon_n and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o ill_a life_n nor_o scandalous_a they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o entice_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o conform_v to_o they_o church_n whether_o another_o counceil_n beside_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n vi_o whereas_o some_o certain_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o of_o sens_n earnest_o demand_v that_o it_o may_v be_v permit_v they_o to_o establish_v a_o council_n in_o their_o city_n compose_v of_o wise_a and_o experience_a person_n not_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n urge_v for_o it_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n necessitate_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o that_o hourly_a divers_a affair_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v call_v for_o prompt_v and_o speedy_a succour_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n dwell_v not_o in_o town_n who_o may_v prevent_v those_o discontent_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n their_o pastor_n who_o will_v neither_o countenance_n nor_o authorise_v any_o such_o council_n this_o assembly_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o expound_v it_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v no_o such_o council_n be_v establish_v except_v that_o compose_v of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v ever_o bless_v their_o labour_n and_o council_n who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o better_o serve_v himself_o by_o their_o simplicity_n than_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o worldly_a politician_n beside_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n on_o any_o great_a and_o difficult_a affair_n to_o call_v unto_o they_o such_o person_n as_o by_o who_o counsel_n they_o may_v be_v any_o way_n aid_v not_o hereby_o debar_v particular_a person_n the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a counsel_n which_o they_o may_v one_o afford_v another_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o authorise_v any_o company_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o consistory_n to_o be_v style_v the_o council_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o observe_v imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v observe_v vii_o because_o that_o in_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v confirm_v there_o shall_v be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o yet_o not_o as_o of_o pure_a necessity_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v submit_v unto_o the_o usage_n of_o it_o the_o reply_n be_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o promise_n touch_v this_o matter_n therefore_o no_o necessary_a obligation_n shall_v be_v establish_v about_o it_o however_o this_o ceremony_n be_v of_o ancient_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n the_o church_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v conformity_n unto_o it_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v debate_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o call_v in_o their_o proposant_n at_o their_o debate_n viii_o the_o church_n council_n consist_v of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o unordained_a preacher_n not_o have_v any_o particular_a charge_n may_v be_v call_v in_o to_o assist_v the_o consistory_n without_o ever_o grant_v they_o power_n of_o suffrage_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v mould_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o church-affair_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o thereunto_o we_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o it_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o may_v to_o try_v their_o ability_n demand_v also_o their_o opinion_n baptism_n parent_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v surety_n for_o their_o child_n at_o baptism_n ix_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o present_v our_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n we_o can_v therefore_o impose_v a_o express_a necessity_n on_o any_o one_o to_o use_v they_o nevertheless_o this_o custom_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n on_o a_o good_a intent_n viz._n to_o testify_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o its_o education_n in_o case_n of_o their_o death_n and_o for_o that_o it_o maintain_v christian_a society_n with_o a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o alliance_n such_o as_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o practice_n but_o will_v in_o their_o own_o person_n present_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n be_v earnest_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v conceit_v but_o to_o conform_v to_o this_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n which_o we_o find_v both_o good_a and_o very_a beneficial_a however_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o present_a child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lion_n matter_n counsellor_n and_o advocares_fw-la of_o the_o reform_a religion_n must_v not_o plead_v in_o beneficiary_a matter_n x._o judge_n notary_n scrivener_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v bind_v to_o judge_n sign_n and_o seal_v all_o matter_n indifferent_o bring_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n or_o receive_v a_o last_o will_n or_o pass_v a_o contract_n or_o dispatch_a write_n about_o idolatrous_a concern_v but_o advocate_n arbitrator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o office_n be_v free_a shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o ought_v whole_o to_o forbear_v plead_v for_o or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o treat_v of_o beneficiary_a cause_n or_o suchlike_a matter_n chap._n vii_o prayer_n all_o the_o church_n must_v be_v conformable_a in_o point_n of_o common_a public_a prayer_n xi_o church_n which_v beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n be_v accustom_v to_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n on_o such_o day_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o preach_v or_o once_o a_o day_n towards_o night_n when_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sermon_n be_v entreat_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n that_o so_o superstition_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v hereupon_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o visible_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o sermon_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o family-prayer_n which_o every_o housholder_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v may_v be_v no_o more_o neglect_v moreover_o public_a extraordinary_a common-prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n as_o public_a fast_v who_o usage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v common_a and_o minister_n shall_v inform_v their_o church_n which_o have_v daily_a common-prayer_n why_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o so_o all_o scandal_n and_o mutter_n at_o their_o suppression_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o they_o shall_v admonish_v the_o head_n of_o family_n ordinary_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o hose_n by_o morning_n and_o evening-prayer_n certificate_n no_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n xii_o such_o as_o come_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o to_o be_v marry_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n whence_o they_o depart_v and_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o both_o the_o party_n have_v their_o residence_n and_o be_v know_v xiii_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a church_n have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n from_o another_o do_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o use_v no_o diligence_n elsewhere_o to_o gain_v one_o for_o themselves_o yea_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o when_o re-called_n by_o his_o own_o church_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o it_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o claim_v he_o for_o their_o own_o by_o prescription_n who_o be_v only_o a_o loan_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o hereby_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n may_v every_o day_n grow_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o consistory_n ought_v to_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o particular_a profit_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o leave_v a_o church_n unprovided_a when_o they_o can_v
dear_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr saluart_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr one_o copy_n call_v he_o halnar_a and_o in_o two_o other_o coples_n saluart_n salnar_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n style_v hamonia_fw-la confessionum_fw-la as_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o our_o time_n judge_v also_o that_o it_o will_v do_v singular_a good_a service_n if_o it_o be_v render_v into_o our_o french_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o get_v it_o translate_v and_o to_o prefix_v a_o epistle_n commendatory_a to_o the_o say_a book_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o faid_a province_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n request_v our_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o witness_n shall_v be_v confront_v depose_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o the_o delinquent_n who_o do_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o oath_n deny_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o new_a quarrel_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o may_v probable_o arise_v from_o such_o confrontation_n the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v confront_v unless_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o do_v free_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o unless_o that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a censure_n must_v of_o neccessity_n be_v use_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v execute_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v have_v be_v well_o and_o due_o convict_v and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o that_o he_o confess_v and_o own_o his_o offence_n or_o that_o the_o witness_n do_v avow_v it_o constant_o to_o his_o face_n xvi_o the_o article_n about_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a power_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n shall_v come_v well_o instruct_v that_o so_o we_o may_v advise_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o that_o a_o short_a one_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_n xvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o certain_a marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o official_a because_o of_o the_o husband_n impotency_n sometime_o after_o the_o woman_n be_v public_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n it_o fall_v out_o the_o man_n also_o be_v remarry_v but_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n he_o be_v now_o touch_v with_o repentance_n demand_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o before_o his_o readmission_n his_o wife_n shall_v be_v interrogated_a whether_o she_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o abuse_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o before_o judge_v impotent_a and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o find_v such_o we_o advise_v the_o defer_v of_o his_o reception_n till_o we_o have_v have_v more_o ample_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o have_v according_a to_o our_o discipline_n repair_v his_o fault_n of_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rowe_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v censure_v not_o only_o for_o not_o use_v its_o authority_n to_o hinder_v the_o woman_n to_o sudden_o after_o her_o marriage_n contract_v and_o solemnize_v from_o run_v to_o the_o official_a who_o present_o order_v she_o a_o separation_n but_o also_o for_o not_o persist_v in_o their_o admonition_n to_o the_o husband_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o ready_o consent_v as_o he_o do_v unto_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n because_o such_o a_o separation_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v till_o after_o three_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n have_v thrice_o gradual_o intervene_v as_o be_v usual_a even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n xviii_o claudius_n merchant_n formerly_z minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beaurier_n and_o ciuray_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o adultery_n before_o this_o assembly_n we_o do_v depose_v he_o from_o his_o charge_n and_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o moreover_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o this_o his_o say_a deposition_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n but_o without_o mention_v the_o woman_n only_o in_o general_a this_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o very_a gross_a and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o a_o most_o grievous_a scandal_n final_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o have_v first_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n although_o the_o particular_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n posé_fw-fr shall_v be_v censure_v for_o put_v he_o into_o office_n among_o they_o before_o they_o have_v sufficient_a attestation_n concern_v he_o xix_o divers_a gentleman_n complain_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sermon_n in_o the_o week_n their_o minister_n do_v resufe_fw-fr come_v on_o the_o weekday_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v their_o child_n which_o be_v then_o bear_v unless_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o religious_a worship_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o to_o prevent_v all_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a assembly_n and_o so_o provide_v for_o all_o emergent_a necessary_a duty_n xx._n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o secret_a article_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n between_o person_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n wherefore_o in_o such_o case_n they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o agent_n at_o court_n xxi_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n have_v quit_v his_o benefice_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o receive_v a_o pension_n from_o his_o curate_n that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o he_o be_v admonish_v either_o to_o relinquish_v such_o a_o pension_n or_o else_o whole_o to_o employ_v it_o unto_o pious_a uses_n xxii_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n have_v demand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n may_v be_v declare_v a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a province_n because_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o its_o bound_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr cherpon_n minister_n of_o it_o have_v be_v most_o encourage_v in_o his_o study_n by_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val_n and_o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v britain_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o britain_n but_o one_o small_a league_n that_o therefore_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr cherpon_n residence_n at_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o '_o foresay_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n norwich_n gravelle_n gravelle_n gravelle_n in_o my_o copy_n it_o wr_v noturiâ—_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o error_n of_o the_o french_a scribe_n for_o norwich_n xxiii_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr mary_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o norwich_n in_o england_n but_o live_v at_o present_a in_o normandy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n upon_o its_o first_o summons_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o these_o part_n his_o church_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v for_o some_o long_a time_n his_o absence_n from_o it_o xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr feugeray_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n have_v inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o able_a minister_n we_o be_v at_o present_a destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o they_o do_v advise_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o respective_a classis_fw-la whether_o they_o may_v not_o find_v two_o church_n so_o nigh_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o
but_o because_o of_o the_o general_a complaint_n of_o the_o province_n that_o we_o have_v too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o university_n we_o can_v permit_v the_o erection_n of_o any_o new_a one_o beside_o the_o college_n of_o bergerac_n according_a to_o the_o description_n give_v we_o of_o it_o will_v render_v those_o inexcusable_a who_o send_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o jesuit_n because_o it_o be_v as_o well_o supply_v and_o furnish_v with_o regent_n to_o instruct_v our_o youth_n in_o grammar-learning_n and_o philosophy_n as_o the_o best_a of_o our_o adversary_n 7._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v exhort_v to_o rest_v content_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a stock_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o case_n of_o bergerac_n only_o one_o hundred_o crown_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o province_n which_o have_v no_o university_n 8._o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o sully_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n with_o his_o design_n of_o settle_v a_o college_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gergeau_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o of_o boisbelle_n build_v by_o he_o be_v complete_o finish_v the_o synod_n applaud_v his_o noble_a pious_a design_n consent_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o this_o foundation_n five_o hundred_o crown_n yearly_a to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a college_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n with_o the_o other_o former_o erect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 9_o although_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n nismes_n montpellier_n and_o sedan_n have_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n about_o their_o account_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n yet_o for_o some_o certain_a consideration_n this_o assembly_n suffer_v they_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o treasurer_n general_n the_o money_n order_v they_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o a_o exact_a account_n unto_o the_o place_n appoint_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o privilege_n of_o be_v university_n 10._o we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o academical_a counsel_n to_o determine_v at_o what_o time_n our_o young_a student_n have_v perfect_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o make_v their_o proposition_n without_o tie_v they_o up_o to_o a_o fix_a and_o limit_a term_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o part_n of_o some_o and_o the_o great_a and_o apparent_a progress_n of_o other_o in_o humane_a learning_n and_o they_o may_v judge_v also_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o our_o scholar_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n only_o and_o to_o be_v report_v to_o the_o proposan_n by_o the_o moderator_n 11._o the_o university_n and_o college_n be_v enjoin_v strict_o to_o examine_v our_o student_n in_o philosophy_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n of_o two_o year_n and_o all_o rector_n and_o professor_n be_v forbid_v to_o create_v they_o master_n of_o art_n unless_o they_o be_v find_v capable_a and_o this_o self_n same_o order_n shall_v oblige_v professor_n of_o divinity_n for_o their_o scholar_n that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o licentiate_n in_o divinity_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a self_n same_o term_n 12._o those_o province_n which_o have_v a_o hundred_o crown_n apeice_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o school_n and_o have_v not_o produce_v their_o regent_n acquittance_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v charge_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o on_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o privilege_n 13._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tender_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr bouchereau_n one_o of_o their_o deputy_n the_o account_n of_o money_n ordain_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n have_v audit_v they_o decree_v that_o the_o five_o hundred_o liver_n expend_v in_o building_n of_o gallery_n for_o conveniency_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o scholar_n in_o their_o temple_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n because_o of_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o their_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a management_n of_o the_o say_a money_n receive_v by_o they_o and_o upon_o a_o full_a view_n of_o their_o account_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o officer_n regent_n and_o several_a professor_n of_o that_o university_n have_v be_v pay_v their_o stipend_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n past_a and_o that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr trochorege_n professor_n of_o divinity_n birgam_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o des_fw-fr rocher_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n be_v pay_v they_o before_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o come_v and_o all_o this_o be_v deduct_v from_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a master_n philip_n pineau_n receiver_n of_o the_o say_a money_n stand_v indebt_v to_o the_o say_a university_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n nine_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a university_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o ordain_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n but_o the_o original_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n chap._n viii_o of_o particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cerizier_n a_o elder_a guerin_n and_o the_o senior_n du_fw-fr moustier_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n petition_v that_o two_o minister_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o pastor_n out_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n this_o assembly_n not_o approve_v their_o search_n abroad_o in_o several_a synod_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o poictou_n for_o supply_n have_v send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o province_n to_o be_v provide_v there_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o monsieur_n fleury_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o quit_v his_o church_n in_o their_o province_n they_o demand_v he_o he_o be_v according_o give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr constantin_n and_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o money_n claim_v by_o he_o from_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o be_v final_o determine_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n request_v a_o supply_n of_o money_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o division_n this_o assembly_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o province_n who_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n distribute_v among_o they_o 4._o the_o province_n of_o upper_a guyenne_n shall_v judge_v whether_o the_o sieur_n girard_n may_v preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n he_o be_v employ_v by_o its_o pastor_n without_o break_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o prohibition_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n 5._o mr._n castelfranc_n and_o benoist_n pastor_n and_o mr._n barjac_n a_o elder_a be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n precedent_n judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n from_o their_o personal_a knowledge_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n that_o monsieur_n ferrier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n do_v neither_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o their_o true_a and_o due_a honour_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o their_o message_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n 6._o the_o accusation_n of_o ascanius_n allion_n against_o monsieur_n cante_n be_v again_o remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o it_o after_o their_o have_v hear_v the_o new_a matter_n of_o fact_n which_o the_o say_v ascanius_n pretend_v to_o bring_v in_o as_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o this_o assembly_n order_v mounseur_fw-fr videl_n to_o give_v he_o twelve_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o valley_n and_o six_o crown_n more_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o joshua_n faravel_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 7._o mr._n roy_fw-fr former_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n renew_v again_o his_o complaint_n for_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n about_o change_v the_o eldership_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v only_o in_o
the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o he_o have_v vent_v in_o scurrilous_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n against_o the_o say_a boulet_n and_o final_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o colloquy_n to_o meet_v at_o nismes_n about_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v very_o sharp_o censure_v for_o waste_v their_o time_n and_o put_v the_o party_n to_o so_o great_a charge_n by_o their_o tedious_a dilatory_a proceed_n utter_o unbecoming_a their_o call_v 22._o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sauve_n appeal_v from_o the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n hold_v at_o vigan_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o and_o request_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n may_v be_v raze_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n and_o the_o consistory_n there_o join_v with_o they_o as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr bony_a content_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v another_o 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and_o city_n of_o montauban_n complain_v of_o the_o too_o much_o lenity_n and_o indulgence_n extend_v by_o that_o synod_n towards_o the_o say_a joly_n and_o of_o their_o censure_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n declare_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o their_o synodical_a act_n against_o joly_n and_o of_o their_o censure_n upon_o the_o consistory_n to_o be_v these_o viz._n because_o they_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o the_o form_n requisite_a and_o usual_a in_o all_o our_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n joly_n also_o be_v call_v in_o and_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o produce_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v whatever_o may_v make_v for_o his_o defence_n and_o justification_n but_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o puylaurent_n in_o every_o title_n and_o member_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o in_o its_o censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n because_o of_o the_o notorious_a default_n confess_v by_o they_o in_o their_o act_n and_o all_o matter_n have_v be_v narrow_o examine_v and_o consider_v which_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o say_v joly_n and_o particular_o those_o act_n now_o produce_v by_o he_o he_o be_v now_o find_v to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o stand_v accuse_v and_o of_o very_o foul_a and_o wicked_a practice_n to_o palliate_v and_o stifle_v it_o insomuch_o as_o his_o ministry_n can_v be_v no_o long_o useful_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o public_a scandal_n for_o these_o cause_n this_o assembly_n aggravate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o puylaurent_n do_v now_o declare_v the_o say_a joly_n to_o be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o interdict_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o act_n duty_n and_o exercise_n appertain_v to_o it_o and_o at_o his_o request_n the_o paper_n which_o he_o have_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a court_n be_v all_o return_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n depose_v see_v below_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o apostate_n and_o depose_v 25._o stephen_n girault_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o marennes_n in_o july_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o which_o have_v declare_v he_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o that_o holy_a and_o honourable_a office_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o unless_o he_o do_v whole_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o likewise_o he_o appeal_v from_o another_o sentence_n since_o that_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr constans_n and_o rossel_n depute_a by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o pons_n in_o december_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o say_v giraud_n by_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v for_o three_o month_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o this_o his_o suspension_n be_v order_v to_o be_v notify_v from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o rigorous_a deal_n with_o this_o girault_n and_o girault_n also_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o his_o apology_n for_o himself_o both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v in_o which_o he_o confess_v and_o own_v some_o of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v but_o confident_o extenuate_v and_o deny_v other_o this_o assembly_n find_v the_o say_a stephen_n girault_n convict_v of_o profaneness_n and_o lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n theft_n perjury_n contempt_n of_o church-discipline_n slander_v covet_v dishonest_a gain_n in_o short_a a_o fellow_n who_o life_n and_o manner_n have_v no_o resemblance_n with_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o one_o who_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n it_o have_v and_o do_v now_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o total_o interdict_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o act_n and_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v reside_v whether_o they_o will_v admit_v he_o or_o no_o as_o a_o private_a person_n to_o communion_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v have_v long_o and_o undoubted_a evidence_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o conceive_v he_o worthy_a of_o
draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v any_o memoirs_fw-fr on_o this_o subject_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v they_o however_o this_o synod_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o give_v clear_a full_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n or_o their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o admit_v the_o say_a lord_n augustus_n galland_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o deportment_n assure_v themselves_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v their_o most_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v and_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sincerity_n and_o loyalty_n of_o these_o assembly_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n to_o reinstate_v we_o into_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o 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
church-history_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v the_o rise_v growth_n and_o progress_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o their_o confutation_n by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o great_a edification_n of_o god_n church_n 10._o the_o same_o province_n demand_v whether_o consistory_n may_v compel_v a_o advocate_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n to_o depose_v against_o his_o client_n such_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v secret_o communicate_v to_o he_o this_o assembly_n consider_v that_o advocate_n be_v entrust_v with_o many_o secret_n and_o oblige_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o call_v to_o conceal_v matter_n confide_v to_o they_o by_o their_o client_n judge_v that_o no_o consistory_n ought_v to_o urge_v they_o to_o it_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n or_o thing_n of_o such_o great_a importance_n 11._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n commissionated_a to_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o plead_v for_o any_o church_n or_o private_a person_n who_o appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o memoir_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o particular_a appellant_n and_o tender_v they_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n who_o may_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o commissioner_n to_o make_v report_n of_o they_o 12._o this_o synod_n ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o former_a synod_n forbid_v all_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n to_o divert_v the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o the_o king_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o from_o their_o primary_n use_v and_o intendment_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n college_n proposant_n the_o widow_n of_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v expend_v in_o defray_v the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n 13._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr huisseau_n appear_v in_o this_o assembly_n as_o he_o and_o monsieur_n guydon_n have_v be_v order_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o prosecute_a monsieur_n palot_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o be_v indebt_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o declare_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr guidon_n now_o absent_a since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o alez_n which_o they_o have_v acquaint_v with_o the_o process_n commence_v by_o they_o against_o the_o say_a palot_n can_v not_o make_v any_o great_a progress_n therein_o because_o of_o the_o war_n which_o a_o little_a while_n after_o brake_n out_o and_o for_o that_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o audit_n the_o say_a palot_n account_n be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o 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instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o free_a will_n he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o contrary_a wise_a instead_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o blindness_n horrible_a darkness_n vanity_n and_o perverseness_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o understanding_n malice_n rebellion_n and_o hardness_n in_o his_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n impurity_n in_o all_o his_o affection_n canon_n ii_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n such_o child_n be_v there_o beget_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o corrupt_a father_n of_o corrupt_a child_n the_o corruption_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n down_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a assert_v but_o by_o propagation_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n canon_n iii_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 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convert_v be_v not_o always_o so_o guide_v and_o move_v of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v not_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n swerve_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v it_o therefore_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o only_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n into_o grievous_a and_o atrocious_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o just_a permission_n of_o god_n they_o do_v actual_o fall_v and_o that_o very_o shameful_o and_o we_o have_v sad_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n peter_n and_o divers_a other_o godly_a person_n mention_v in_o scripture_n canon_n v._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o such_o sin_n they_o heinous_o offend_v god_n and_o render_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n most_o sore_o and_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n till_o that_o he_o do_v once_o again_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_a countenance_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o serious_a renewal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o their_o duty_n canon_n vi._n for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o his_o own_o his_o holy_a spirit_n no_o not_o in_o their_o great_a and_o most_o lamentable_a fall_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o their_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n against_o the_o 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treatise_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v finish_v which_o be_v now_o in_o his_o hand_n 4._o there_o be_v read_v a_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n concern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o university_n of_o die_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr aymin_fw-fr a_o minister_n and_o the_o letter_n also_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o the_o say_a university_n be_v peruse_v in_o which_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o many_o trouble_v he_o have_v put_v they_o to_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n march_z 21._o 1638._o and_o march_v 7._o 1643._o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v all_o repeal_v in_o that_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o which_o selfsame_a decree_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o request_n may_v 12._o 1656._o into_o which_o the_o say_a aymin_n have_v drive_v they_o and_o another_o report_n be_v make_v how_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o far_a prosecution_n upon_o the_o same_o account_v this_o assembly_n censure_v the_o
the_o say_a province_n for_o their_o remissness_n in_o pay_v so_o just_a a_o debt_n and_o to_o a_o person_n who_o zeal_n sincerity_n and_o diligence_n have_v deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a church_n which_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o order_n of_o their_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a mr._n thourond_v their_o particular_a assessment_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o next_o synod_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v neglect_v it_o the_o next_o synod_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o expeditious_a course_n for_o re-imbursing_a of_o the_o say_a mr._n thourond_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o expire_a of_o that_o synod_n and_o to_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o other_o money_n beside_o what_o they_o have_v agree_v with_o he_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a to_o indemnify_v he_o from_o all_o interest_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v by_o borrow_v of_o money_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 24._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o lanez_n gather_v within_o the_o district_n of_o hastingue_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n be_v hear_v speak_v about_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v debate_v the_o matter_n do_v decree_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_a church_n of_o lanez_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n which_o shall_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o church_n of_o mauleon_n and_o moulay_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o lanez_n have_v petition_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o lady_n rouly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n this_o their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o case_n the_o church_n of_o geaune_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n they_o shall_v present_v this_o their_o petition_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o what_o will_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o edify_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr guesdon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n move_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o change_n make_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n in_o their_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bochart_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roquette_n a_o elder_a second_v they_o in_o their_o motion_n because_o they_o find_v themselves_o overcharge_v as_o to_o rate_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n may_v be_v suppress_v especial_o as_o to_o these_o matter_n the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v this_o affair_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a at_o present_a to_o make_v any_o change_n herein_o and_o order_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o shall_v be_v of_o force_n as_o to_o all_o past_a matter_n and_o that_o all_o office_n shall_v be_v bear_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o roven_n and_o caux_n for_o one_o moiety_n and_o for_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o other_o class_n who_o shall_v choose_v a_o particular_a receiver_n to_o receive_v all_o their_o contribution_n and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o receiver_n general_n reside_v at_o roven_n and_o in_o case_n those_o difficulty_n bring_v unto_o this_o assembly_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n about_o their_o be_v overrate_v on_o both_o side_n shall_v continue_v then_o be_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a consistory_n have_v first_o well-considered_n the_o ability_n and_o inability_n of_o both_o party_n 26._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n and_o guesdon_n a_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n request_v this_o assembly_n to_o reinforce_v by_o its_o authority_n the_o counsel_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o their_o province_n for_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n at_o quevilly_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o all_o the_o other_o church_n in_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v furnish_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o college_n 27._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o have_v give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o great_a learning_n of_o monsieur_n balthuzar_n who_o be_v former_o his_o majesty_n counsellor_n and_o advocate_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o auxerne_n and_o which_o have_v already_o raise_v and_o settle_v a_o fund_z of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v that_o very_o advantageous_a report_n which_o the_o committee_n of_o minister_n appoint_v to_o examine_v those_o four_o diatrebe_n present_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n balthasar_n have_v make_v of_o they_o it_o applaud_v the_o zeal_n of_o that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o the_o say_v mr._n balthasar_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v his_o study_n without_o distraction_n and_o prosecute_v his_o great_a work_n undertake_v against_o cardinal_n baronius_n it_o decree_v that_o the_o yearly_a stipend_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o these_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n by_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n three_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n one_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n one_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o normandy_n fifty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o xaintonge_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o lower_n guyenne_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o poictou_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o berry_n twenty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o burgundy_n twenty_o livre_n and_o by_o those_o of_o anjou_n fifteen_o livre_n 28._o my_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v receive_v letter_n from_o monsiur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n notify_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o sieur_n gaillard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v now_o prosecute_v for_o criminal_a matter_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n the_o assembly_n request_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o consideration_n that_o because_o the_o say_v gaillard_n be_v absent_a and_o for_o that_o this_o assembly_n have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deportment_n it_o be_v not_o at_o present_a capable_a oâ—_n judge_v his_o case_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v that_o order_n may_v be_v give_v our_o deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o inforâ—â—heâ—selves_n punctual_o of_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o he_o and_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n do_v deliberate_a and_o resolve_v on_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o his_o majesty'â—s_n satisfaction_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v innocent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o majesty_n with_o it_o and_o to_o demand_v his_o royal_a protest_v 〈…〉_o but_o if_o through_o levity_n or_o inadvertency_n â—e_n may_v hâ—â—â—_n sâ—erâ—ed_v from_o his_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o do_v with_o the_o profound_a subâ—â—issions_n implore_v his_o majesty_n clemency_n for_o he_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d person_n â—oâ—_n altogether_o unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n 29_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n and_o *_o homel_n martyrdom_n mounseur_fw-fr homel_n do_v afterward_o suffer_v martyrdom_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr pâ—â—peâ—â—â—_n and_o mâ—â—sonnâ—â—_n elder_n shall_v ride_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brugeres_n counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o same_o court_n of_o that_o city_n who_o be_v of_o our_o communion_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n from_o montauban_n unto_o castres_n and_o during_o their_o abide_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n 30._o the_o assembly_n remember_v that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v proâ—â—sed_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n four_o hundred_o livre_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n grant_v he_o by_o some_o of_o the_o former_a national_a synodâ—_n as_o also_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o like_a grant_n of_o three_o hundred_o livery_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr