the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o council_n commissioner_n proposal_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n this_o commission_n be_v read_v the_o lord_n galland_n declare_v full_o and_o at_o large_a what_o order_n have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a will_n towards_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o his_o royal_a promise_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o exercise_n and_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o his_o edict_n shall_v be_v strict_o and_o punctual_o observe_v 2._o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o solid_a his_o majesty_n exhort_v his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o live_v in_o a_o great_a equanimity_n and_o moderation_n with_o his_o other_o subject_n though_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n may_v cause_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n assure_v his_o say_v protestant_a subject_n shall_v be_v accurate_o observe_v towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n be_v trouble_v or_o prosecute_v upon_o the_o pretext_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o religion_n 3._o the_o professor_n also_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n ought_v on_o their_o part_n to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondence_n with_o person_n abroad_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o with_o his_o majesty_n repose_v their_o entire_a confidence_n in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o add_v far_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_v he_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o during_o the_o war_n he_o be_v never_o mind_v to_o abrogate_v or_o disannul_v the_o edict_n because_o he_o always_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o repose_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v declare_v major_a he_o confirm_v his_o edict_n renew_v his_o alliance_n increase_v and_o augment_v his_o bounty_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o employ_v in_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n and_o when_o as_o some_o special_a occurrence_n necessitate_v he_o to_o act_v otherwise_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o express_v and_o evidence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n by_o receive_v and_o pardon_v whole_a community_n and_o all_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o authority_n he_o give_v they_o a_o general_n amnesty_n to_o indemnify_v they_o 4._o and_o although_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o action_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o canon_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o realmont_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o a_o information_n take_v and_o bring_v in_o against_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o spanish_a faction_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o council_n do_v order_n a_o declaration_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o not_o as_o if_o his_o majesty_n intend_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o after_o the_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o it_o but_o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o duty_n may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v blemish_v 5._o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n that_o minister_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n obedience_n and_o not_o do_v as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n get_v into_o political_a assembly_n and_o intermeddle_v with_o affair_n of_o state_n 6._o and_o that_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o his_o majesty_n authority_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o inviolable_o and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o foreign_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o live_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o law_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v that_o no_o minister_n shall_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o royal_a licence_n first_o obtain_v nor_o live_v in_o a_o foreign_a land_n nor_o shall_v these_o national_a council_n lend_v any_o of_o their_o minister_n unto_o foreign_a prince_n or_o republic_n who_o may_v importune_v they_o to_o such_o a_o loane_n either_o for_o a_o determinate_a time_n or_o during_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remit_v the_o demand_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o in_o such_o case_n will_v particular_o consider_v his_o good_a neighbour_n and_o ally_n chap._n iu._n the_o council_n answer_v to_o it_o commissioner_n the_o answer_v make_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o king_n commissioner_n whereupon_o the_o council_n have_v give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o favour_v our_o poor_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o protection_n to_o they_o they_o do_v also_o render_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanks_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o those_o most_o sensible_a expression_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n unto_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o give_v we_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o accustom_a effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v a_o manifest_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n now_o signify_v to_o we_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o unanimous_o vote_v that_o a_o declaration_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o as_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v our_o holy_a religion_n of_o all_o blame_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n and_o submission_n unto_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o authority_n clemency_n and_o justice_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o god_n the_o church_n of_o france_n can_v only_o hope_v for_o support_v protection_n and_o preservation_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o even_o our_o very_a life_n and_o fortune_n profess_v and_o call_v â—od_a to_o witness_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o our_o pastor_n unto_o their_o church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v own_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o the_o very_a first_o vote_n which_o past_o be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o have_v be_v ever_o find_v among_o our_o people_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o noble_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o true_a great_a and_o most_o christian_a patience_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o usage_n and_o oppression_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n sustain_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o consistory_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v continue_v their_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o they_o of_o abound_v in_o christian_a patience_n equanimity_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o pay_v unto_o their_o countryman_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n all_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o humanity_n civility_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o also_o be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o cast_v his_o royal_a eye_n of_o compassion_n upon_o the_o deep_a affliction_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n who_o though_o they_o have_v always_o labour_v to_o gain_v and_o keep_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o their_o fellow-citizen_n and_o countryman_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n molest_v in_o their_o person_n disturb_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n deprive_v of_o their_o temple_n yea_o and_o see_v they_o demolish_v before_o their_o face_n even_o since_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o give_v away_o from_o they_o for_o dwell_v house_n unto_o the_o româ—sh_a priest_n and_o ecclesiastic_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o bury_v place_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o very_a many_o person_n dig_v up_o most_o ignominious_o that_o our_o minister_n have_v be_v barbarous_o beat_v bruise_a wound_a and_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o church_n although_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o neither_o injure_v the_o public_a in_o general_n nor_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v more_o ample_o and_o at_o large_a make_v report_n hereof_o unto_o his_o majesty_n moreover_o the_o council_n do_v far_a declare_v that_o as_o the_o church_n within_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o profession_n
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
our_o church_n and_o this_o assembly_n order_v the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr to_o return_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n who_o have_v by_o this_o their_o extraordinary_a bounty_n lay_v new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o our_o god_n with_o the_o great_a ardency_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v their_o majesty_n person_n crown_n and_o government_n and_o the_o say_a grant_n be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieur_n bonnet_n pastor_n and_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o be_v to_o lodge_v it_o safe_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n whereof_o he_o shall_v give_v advice_n by_o letter_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n de_fw-fr rovuray_fw-fr the_o copy_n of_o that_o warrant_n this_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n assist_v by_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o 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majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n his_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o repose_v themselves_o firm_o on_o his_o royal_a word_n trust_v always_o in_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o ill-minded_n man_n who_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o edict_n persecute_v his_o poor_a subject_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 19_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o church_n may_v never_o be_v impeach_v of_o contribute_v unto_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n whereby_o the_o public_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o pastor_n a_o exacter_n observation_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o of_o the_o style_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n than_o heretofore_o and_o do_v according_a to_o our_o canon_n in_o all_o these_o article_n express_o interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o the_o utterance_n of_o any_o 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destinate_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o only_o from_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o their_o flock_n or_o by_o a_o assessment_n make_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o forty_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n conformable_o to_o those_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o first_o come_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o alm_n be_v particular_o assign_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o professor_n regent_n scholar_n and_o other_o such_o like_a person_n whole_a poverty_n render_v they_o meet_v and_o proper_a object_n of_o those_o charity_n without_o ever_o divert_v the_o money_n of_o this_o natu_fw-la they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n his_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o ancient_a order_n establish_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o 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if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v all_o idolatry_n after_o divers_a admonition_n give_v they_o and_o they_o not_o reform_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v more_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n can._n xii_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o public_a christian_a congregation_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o day_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o one_o certain_a particular_a church_n n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n be_v only_o in_o my_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o roven_n 1663._o can._n xiii_o the_o faithful_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o they_o n._n b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v only_o in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n can._n fourteen_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o church_n more_o than_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v that_o care_n and_o order_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n canon_n i._n such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o other_o person_n under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v howbeit_o if_o their_o say_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o so_o sacred_a and_o needful_a a_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o refuse_v their_o consent_n mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n ii_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a church-assembly_n not_o to_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n friend_n neighbour_n and_o person_n in_o reputation_n for_o godliness_n and_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o lightness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a admonition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n can._n iii_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v of_o age_n although_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o far_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o have_v first_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n can._n iu._n father_n and_o mother_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n who_o child_n be_v idolater_n will_v marry_v themselves_o unto_o idolatrous_a woman_n shall_v be_v advise_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o hinder_v their_o say_a child_n from_o contract_n such_o marriage_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o authority_n and_o father_n shall_v employ_v their_o paternal_a power_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o but_o and_o if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v yet_o at_o pass_v the_o marriage_n contract_v they_o shall_v protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n will_v deep_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n may_v consent_v unto_o the_o promise_v and_o condition_n about_o the_o dowry_n and_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o their_o consistory_n of_o those_o endeavour_n they_o have_v use_v to_o hinder_v such_o marriage_n can._n v._n for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la which_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o indissolvible_a as_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la because_o word_n de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v marriage_n as_o in_o effect_n consummate_v it_o yet_o nevertheless_o those_o promise_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v without_o very_o great_a and_o lawful_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n be_v condemn_v which_o celebrate_v espousal_n betrothing_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o benediction_n of_o their_o pastor_n with_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la for_o by_o such_o solemnity_n the_o party_n be_v true_o and_o actual_o conjoin_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o the_o bane_n be_v preposterous_a and_o publish_v after_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v and_o a_o second_o benediction_n be_v render_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a true_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o think_v evil_a that_o pastor_n shall_v assist_v at_o espousal_n and_o pray_v and_o exhort_v the_o party_n unto_o mutual_a love_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o forbear_v all_o other_o formality_n which_o be_v of_o none_o other_o use_n than_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n indissolvible_a which_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v again_o upon_o opposition_n make_v when_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v and_o because_o of_o other_o accidental_a hindrance_n for_o these_o reason_n also_o those_o church_n which_o solemnize_v espousal_n in_o their_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o public_a benediction_n as_o at_o marriage_n be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n in_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n n._n b._n the_o addition_n unto_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v print_v in_o another_o character_n be_v only_o find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o ground_v upon_o very_a many_o act_n of_o several_a national_a synod_n see_v syn._n of_o poitiers_n art_n 2._o of_o partic._n matter_n 1560._o the_o syn._n of_o saumur_n 1597._o art_n 25._o concern_v observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o art_n 9_o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n the_o syn._n of_o alez_n 1620._o art_n 14._o of_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n can._n vi_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n but_o with_o the_o king_n licence_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n can._n vii_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o petition_v the_o pope_n for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v already_o or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o accomplish_v because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o own_n of_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o we_o may_v warrantable_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n for_o a_o dispensation_n in_o degree_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n can._n viii_o spiritual_a kindred_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n in_o the_o king_n edict_n nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v any_o marriage-contract_n can._n ix_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o his_o decease_a wife_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o that_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v temporary_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o a_o betroth_a and_o decease_a wife_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n because_o that_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o a_o commixture_n of_o blood_n therefore_o such_o a_o marriage_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o
of_o humanity_n and_o consanguinity_n can._n xvi_o neither_o minister_n nor_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v print_v any_o book_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o concern_v religion_n nor_o may_v they_o at_o all_o publish_v they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o if_o need_v be_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a require_v speedy_a dispatch_n unto_o the_o university_n or_o to_o two_o pastor_n appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n who_o shall_v attest_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v write_n can._n xvii_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o poem_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o blend_v or_o intermingle_v poetic_a fable_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n nor_o to_o add_v unto_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o they_o shall_v confine_v themselves_o as_o near_a as_o they_o can_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o it_o can._n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o other_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n can._n xix_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v they_o not_o to_o print_v any_o book_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n because_o of_o those_o manifold_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v former_o happen_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o neither_o printer_n nor_o bookseller_n nor_o hawkers_o shall_v sell_v any_o book_n of_o idolatry_n or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a stuff_v with_o ribaldry_n or_o impiety_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o good_a manner_n can._n xx._n although_o priest_n can_v lay_v any_o just_a claim_n or_o title_n unto_o tyth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v because_o of_o the_o king_n command_n and_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o scandal_n and_o sedition_n can._n xxi_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n edict_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v none_o offence_n by_o work_v upon_o holiday_n can._n xxii_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v and_o suppress_v and_o matter_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n can._n xxiii_o all_o violence_n and_o injurious_a word_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o against_o priest_n and_o monk_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v forbear_v but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v total_o suppress_v can._n xxiv_o swearer_n who_o in_o passion_n or_o levity_n do_v take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o other_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o if_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o church-communion_n but_o immediate_o for_o their_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v can._n xxv_o the_o church_n shall_v admonish_v the_o faithful_a of_o both_o sex_n to_o retain_v modesty_n and_o that_o most_o especial_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o superfluity_n heretofore_o commit_v in_o they_o may_v be_v retrench_v but_o yet_o our_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o decree_n about_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affair_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o may_v they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o remonstrance_n that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v can._n xxvi_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o wear_v any_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o be_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o wear_v in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o under_o this_o head_n those_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o notorious_a badge_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n or_o overcurious_a novelty_n such_o as_o naked_a breast_n paint_v and_o the_o like_a with_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v and_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v these_o impiety_n and_o shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o refractory_a by_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n n._n b._n that_o clause_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o canon_n print_v in_o another_o letter_n be_v find_v in_o my_o parisian_a and_o quevilly_n edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n yet_o enjoin_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n 1578._o canon_n 21._o of_o general_a matter_n the_o second_o of_o rochel_n 1581._o art_n 41._o explain_v the_o 26_o canon_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o montauban_n 1594._o canon_n 45._o of_o general_a matter_n can._n xxvii_o all_o dance_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o dance_a or_o make_v custom_n of_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n admonish_v in_o case_n they_o prove_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v most_o heedful_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v a_o observe_a eye_n on_o those_o consistory_n which_o shall_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v n.b._n provincial_a synod_n be_v leave_v out_o by_o pure_a omission_n from_o my_o other_o edition_n but_o those_o of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxviii_o mummings_n and_o juggle_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v nor_o wassail-day_n nor_o keep_v of_o shrovetide_n nor_o player_n at_o heypass_n nor_o tumbler_n nor_o trick_n of_o goblet_n nor_o puppet-play_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o because_o they_o do_v feed_v curiosity_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o waste_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o go_v to_o comedy_n tragedy_n interlude_n farces_n or_o other_o stage-play_n act_v in_o public_a or_o private_a because_o in_o all_o age_n these_o have_v be_v forbid_v among_o christian_n as_o bring_v in_o a_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n but_o then_o most_o of_o all_o when_o as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n come_v to_o be_v profane_v yet_o nevertheless_o when_o as_o in_o a_o college_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o youth_n to_o represent_v any_o history_n it_o may_v be_v tolerate_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o matter_n of_o sport_n but_o pure_o to_o be_v preach_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v very_o rare_o and_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v first_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o composition_n can._n xxix_o all_o play_v forbid_v by_o the_o king_n edict_n as_o card_n die_n and_o other_o game_n of_o hazard_n avarice_n lasciviousness_n notorious_a loss_n of_o time_n or_o scandal_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o person_n reprove_v and_o admonish_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o circumstance_n no_o lottery_n can_v be_v approve_v although_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v exhort_v to_o restrain_v they_o n._n b._n this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o in_o my_o two_o edition_n of_o paris_n and_o quevilly_n can._n xxx_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a to_o be_v present_a at_o those_o feast_n and_o banquet_n which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n when_o as_o they_o be_v espouse_v marry_a or_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v however_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v to_o use_v they_o for_o edification_n and_o serious_o to_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v master_n of_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o resist_v the_o dissolution_n and_o other_o evil_n commit_v at_o they_o and_o especial_o whether_o they_o can_v reprove_v they_o and_o under_o these_o feast_n those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprise_v which_o priest_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o first_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o one_o who_o
order_n now_o his_o majesty_n will_v and_o intend_v that_o notwithstanding_o it_o his_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o jurisdiction_n bring_v under_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n admiral_n as_o for_o all_o other_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n article_n xxii_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o reduce_v the_o lord_n duke_n of_o joyeuse_n the_o say_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o exercise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o tholouse_n nor_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o nor_o within_o four_o league_n round_o nor_o near_o to_o it_o than_o the_o town_n of_o villemur_n carmain_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o jordain_n article_n xxiii_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v restore_v and_o set_v up_o again_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alet_fw-la fiac_n auriac_n and_o montesquiou_n but_o yet_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v petition_v for_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v 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office_n among_o they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n by_o mere_a force_n or_o in_o case_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o count_v his_o labour_n among_o they_o profitable_a or_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o call_v unto_o another_o church_n which_o have_v great_a need_n of_o he_o he_o may_v with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o flock_n free_o go_v thither_o and_o serve_v it_o and_o look_v as_o every_o pastor_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o own_o so_o likewise_o be_v one_o church_n bind_v to_o help_v another_o and_o will_v to_o god_n this_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v better_o practise_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o enlarged_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a one_o unto_o another_o 12._o quest_n whether_o a_o private_a christian_a may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n unto_o his_o own_o family_n answ_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o master_n of_o his_o family_n aught_o to_o serve_v guide_v and_o instruct_v 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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
county_n of_o vaux_n and_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n have_v deliver_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v he_o this_o synod_n can_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n yet_o nevertheless_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o good_a news_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o confirm_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o authority_n upon_o monsieur_n perery_n and_o to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v actual_o reside_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v refractory_a and_o disobey_v their_o order_n that_o they_o do_v then_o immediate_o censure_v he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o discipline_n 15._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n be_v recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 16._o complaint_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o divers_a pastor_n non-residents_a in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n unto_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o those_o complaint_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o minister_n apologize_v for_o themselves_o have_v be_v dismiss_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n to_o judge_n of_o their_o case_n now_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v revise_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v willing_a to_o support_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n do_v once_o more_o ordain_v the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n to_o renew_v their_o information_n and_o to_o examine_v afresh_o the_o pretend_a inability_n of_o those_o church_n and_o to_o urge_v and_o induce_v they_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o argument_n and_o those_o the_o most_o forcible_a to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n which_o refuse_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n the_o church_n of_o again_o be_v at_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o monsieur_n vignier_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o affair_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o national_a synod_n 18._o that_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr aymier_fw-fr be_v ratify_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n have_v give_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o this_o assembly_n permit_v for_o this_o time_n that_o the_o church_n of_o st._n estienne_n in_o forest_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 20._o the_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o minister_n bear_v in_o it_o and_o employ_v in_o divers_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v again_o confirm_v and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o 21._o whereas_o the_o adjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n unto_o that_o of_o soyon_n be_v indispensable_o needful_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o this_o latter_a the_o synod_n injoin_v the_o say_a church_n to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o it_o as_o it_o have_v do_v former_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o sevennes_n and_o provence_n as_o they_o return_v in_o their_o way_n homeward_o 22._o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n remonstrate_v that_o the_o article_n concern_v monsieur_n perrier_n account_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o that_o copy_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o their_o province_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sit_v the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v revise_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a province_n do_v apply_v itself_o unto_o that_o of_o dolphiny_a which_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a perrier_n before_o they_o and_o judge_v final_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n 23._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n shall_v cite_v mounseur_fw-fr bustanoby_n before_o they_o that_o he_o may_v account_v with_o they_o about_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o penitent_a minister_n seek_v and_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v deny_v but_o with_o advice_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v 24._o samuel_n du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o vienna_n and_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n presenred_n himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o with_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n implore_v the_o pardon_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o his_o fall_n but_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o the_o 51st_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o restoration_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v convict_v the_o assembly_n advise_v he_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v and_o to_o repair_v the_o scandal_n he_o have_v give_v by_o his_o perseverance_n in_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 25._o forasmuch_o as_o in_o that_o information_n bring_v in_o against_o the_o say_a du_fw-fr fresné_fw-fr there_o be_v several_a overcurious_a question_n and_o very_o ill-becoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v remonstrance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o draw_v up_o those_o article_n of_o information_n against_o he_o and_o to_o put_v to_o their_o helping-hand_n that_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v for_o the_o future_a 26._o whereas_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o 3d_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v express_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a who_o say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a that_o evil_n may_v come_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o consist_v with_o reason_n nor_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n to_o prefer_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o little_a temporal_a loss_n and_o concern_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n this_o assembly_n can_v therefore_o admit_v of_o those_o excuse_n allege_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n for_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o forego_n synod_n and_o therefore_o do_v once_o more_o renew_v its_o injunction_n that_o all_o the_o church_n do_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o judge_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n worthy_a of_o the_o sharp_a censure_n and_o far_o ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o say_a city_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o scandal_n which_o their_o connivency_n and_o unsufferable_a cowardice_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v adjure_v by_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o religious_a resentment_n of_o sincere_a and_o devout_a christian_n to_o hold_v keep_v and_o observe_v strict_o precise_o and_o inviolable_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o power_n without_o swerve_v or_o derogate_a from_o it_o by_o any_o action_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o contrary_a thereunto_o 27._o all_o our_o university_n be_v exhort_v to_o conform_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n which_o recommend_v the_o profession_n of_o metaphysic_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n chap._n xiii_o bearn_n incorporate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n 28._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v declare_v that_o their_o synod_n do_v accept_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o condition_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o their_o observation_n upon_o the_o first_o article_n of_o that_o of_o castres_n and_o that_o they_o do_v from_o this_o instant_a submit_v themselves_o unto_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v hereafter_o and_o they_o promise_v also_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v of_o all_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o church_n of_o their_o principality_n unto_o these_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o exercise_v their_o discipline_n in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n
maeil_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a vote_n of_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o head_n of_o family_n there_o and_o send_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o move_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o request_v that_o mr._n texier_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n in_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o absolute_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n have_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o assembly_n to_o make_v his_o demand_n in_o which_o also_o they_o join_v with_o he_o after_o that_o mr._n texier_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o the_o one_o part_n declare_v how_o that_o for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o church_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v give_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o province_n shall_v judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o with_o design_n to_o oblige_v his_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a church_n to_o give_v he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n acquaint_v with_o his_o intention_n and_o request_v that_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n may_v be_v entire_o secure_v it_o have_v many_o church_n to_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v destitute_a of_o pastor_n and_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o mauvesin_n which_o have_v sufficient_o assure_v the_o say_a texier_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v the_o arrear_n of_o his_o wage_n the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o synod_n which_o be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v commodious_o provide_v for_o within_o his_o province_n that_o then_o leave_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o depart_v where_o he_o best_a like_v 3._o the_o assembly_n conserve_n to_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o right_o they_o have_v hitherto_o have_v over_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr selle_n ordain_v that_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v continue_v their_o contribution_n towards_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v not_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o any_o fund_z out_o of_o which_o those_o who_o have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o its_o charity_n monsieur_n falquet_n who_o necessity_n be_v very_o great_a be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o be_v assist_v and_o comfort_v by_o they_o either_o by_o allow_v he_o some_o certain_a portion_n out_o of_o their_o alm_n or_o by_o recommend_v his_o afflict_a condition_n to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o populous_a church_n 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n relate_v the_o extreme_a poverty_n whereunto_o monsieur_n zuccond_a a_o pastor_n emeritus_fw-la have_v be_v for_o several_a year_n last_o pass_v reduce_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n loss_n expense_n and_o imprisonment_n suffer_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o chanal_n and_o la_fw-fr motte_n and_o that_o the_o precedent_n national_a synod_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n grant_v he_o a_o free_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n and_o request_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o some_o sensible_a token_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n answer_n be_v make_v they_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o money_n at_o all_o of_o their_o own_o nor_o now_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o they_o the_o say_a province_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o for_o his_o comfortable_a subsistence_n and_o relief_n from_o among_o themselves_o 6._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n have_v form_v a_o complaint_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr james_n pasquier_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr brevil_n this_o affair_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n 7._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n request_v that_o the_o division_n which_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o morlas_n maybe_o total_o and_o effectual_o remedy_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v unto_o the_o complaint_n bring_v in_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr fabas_fw-la against_o his_o province_n and_o sundry_a particular_a person_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o against_o he_o on_o the_o other_o that_o therefore_o some_o deputy_n may_v be_v send_v with_o a_o express_a charge_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o all_o those_o article_n which_o can_v 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it_o 2._o as_o to_o that_o proposal_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n and_o the_o render_n of_o account_n by_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o management_n thereof_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o matter_n belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o our_o discipline_n and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v violate_v those_o canon_n by_o remâ—â—ing_v this_o affair_n from_o our_o ecclesiastic_a assembly_n aught_o to_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o censure_n as_o contemner_n of_o our_o canon_n and_o rebel_n to_o the_o consistory_n 3._o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v upon_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n how_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o place_n of_o abide_v who_o contract_n marriage_n that_o so_o they_o may_v warrantable_o 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and_o dissolution_n this_o assembly_n touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o a_o most_o sensible_a grief_n for_o so_o great_a a_o profanation_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o most_o dreadful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o spend_v this_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o those_o divine_a end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n particular_o in_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o religious_o abstain_v from_o their_o ordinary_a weekday_n labour_n but_o also_o from_o all_o company_n meeting_n sport_n and_o recreation_n which_o will_v estrange_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o devotion_n which_o we_o be_v most_o especial_o oblige_v to_o upon_o these_o holy_a 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duel_n under_o the_o severe_a censure_n even_o of_o excommunication_n itself_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o close_a and_o vehement_a exhortation_n that_o so_o this_o hellish_a sin_n may_v be_v banish_v from_o out_o the_o heart_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n to_o have_v merit_v the_o deep_a brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n in_o prosecute_a the_o refractory_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o censure_n 7._o whereas_o divert_v province_n have_v complain_v of_o that_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o print_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v draw_v up_o another_o most_o exact_a and_o correct_v according_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o who_o margin_n shall_v be_v insert_v the_o 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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