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itself_o against_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o herein_o they_o have_v not_o act_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o they_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whereby_o they_o be_v either_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o reject_v and_o that_o denounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v offend_v but_o the_o least_o of_o man_n and_o unto_o this_o divine_a word_n all_o of_o we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o assembly_n can_v have_v wish_v that_o the_o say_a consistory_n have_v suspend_v and_o defer_v their_o judgement_n in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a and_o precipitant_a about_o it_o that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o animosity_n on_o either_o side_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v and_o as_o for_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n this_o assembly_n do_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o misconstrue_v those_o remonstrance_n make_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o judge_n be_v but_o just_a and_o needful_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v his_o excellency_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v particular_o entreat_v so_o to_o do_v by_o our_o brethren_n messieurs_n merlin_n bouguet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n and_o st._n martin_n who_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o acquaint_v his_o excellency_n with_o this_o our_o request_n unto_o his_o excellency_n and_o to_o the_o say_a consistory_n and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o other_o end_n nor_o design_n in_o it_o than_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o our_o member_n to_o 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good_a to_o dismiss_v this_o affair_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o which_o those_o church_n do_v appertain_v that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o that_o his_o say_a grace_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n may_v be_v gratify_v in_o his_o demand_n by_o those_o synod_n iii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr spina_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v send_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o anger_n be_v only_a the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o saumur_n have_v still_o their_o right_n in_o he_o reserve_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n that_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v at_o anger_n be_v the_o neighbour_n classis_fw-la or_o colloquy_n to_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o maintenance_n and_o provide_v it_o for_o he_o and_o they_o may_v also_o lend_v he_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iu._n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr line_n shall_v be_v lend_v six_o month_n long_o unto_o the_o 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cousider_v that_o by_o this_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v most_o unjust_o charge_v and_o condemn_v for_o have_v pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o most_o humble_a duty_n which_o they_o have_v always_o defer_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o debate_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o edict_n be_v great_o retrench_v and_o those_o favourable_a concession_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v we_o be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o total_o revoke_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o most_o solemn_a humble_a address_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o maintain_v our_o church_n in_o all_o their_o liberty_n which_o have_v be_v accord_v to_o they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v ever_o heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o two_o pastor_n with_o two_o elder_n be_v ordain_v to_o
which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n can_v never_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o change_v nor_o revoke_v nor_o disannul_v nor_o can_v the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_v nor_o their_o number_n impair_v and_o diminish_v canon_n xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o due_a time_n assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v do_v gradual_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unequal_a measure_n nor_o do_v they_o get_v it_o by_o a_o curious_a dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o meet_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a heavenly_a rejoice_n and_o with_o those_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o their_o election_n note_v and_o record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n canon_n xiii_o from_o this_o assurance_n and_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o election_n child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o take_v occasion_n for_o great_a abasement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o love_v god_n most_o ardent_o and_o transcendent_o who_o have_v first_o love_v they_o with_o such_o a_o potent_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n so_o far_o be_v they_o by_o this_o doctrine_n from_o grow_v slothful_a careless_a carnal_o secure_a or_o negligent_a of_o duty_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ordinary_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n who_o rash_o and_o unwarrantable_o presume_v of_o their_o election_n do_v riot_n it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o that_o some_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v by_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o most_o free_a most_o righteous_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_v to_o leave_v in_o that_o gulf_n of_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v fling_v themselves_o headlong_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v final_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o not_o only_a for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a irreprehensible_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n canon_n xvi_o such_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o diligent_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v filial_a obedience_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o as_o they_o here_o speak_v or_o reprobation_n nor_o shall_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n but_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ardent_o to_o petition_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o when_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a convert_v and_o will_v please_v god_n entire_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o will_v because_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a unto_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v total_o imbondaged_a unto_o the_o heart-piercing_a care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o concupiscency_n of_o their_o fiesh_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n canon_n xvii_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
all_o in_o all_o produce_v in_o man_n a_o will_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v also_o canon_n xv._o god_n do_v not_o owe_v this_o grace_n unto_o any_o person_n for_o how_o shall_v god_n be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o who_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o that_o be_v first_o have_v something_o that_o may_v be_v repay_v he_o again_o but_o what_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o lie_n he_o then_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n from_o god_n shall_v yield_v everlasting_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v thankful_a he_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o or_o who_o care_v not_o for_o these_o spiritual_a concern_v but_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o or_o be_v unconcern_v for_o they_o he_o do_v in_o vain_a boast_n to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o judge_v of_o they_o otherwise_o than_o well_o this_o the_o apostle_n learn_v we_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v not_o call_v we_o shall_v in_o our_o prayer_n beseech_v god_n who_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o call_v they_o effectual_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a proud_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o proper_a virtue_n to_o differ_v from_o they_o canon_n xvi_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o fall_n man_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o person_n endow_v with_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o sin_n which_o have_v spread_v its_o contagion_n through_o all_o mankind_n have_v not_o abolish_v the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n but_o have_v deprave_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v it_o so_o this_o divine_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o operate_v upon_o man_n as_o upon_o stock_n and_o block_n nor_o do_v it_o take_v away_o their_o will_n and_o its_o property_n nor_o do_v it_o force_n and_o compel_v it_o against_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o it_o do_v spiritual_o enliven_v heal_v reform_v and_o bend_v it_o not_o less_o sweet_o than_o powerful_o so_o that_o whereas_o former_o rebellion_n and_o proud_a rise_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v full_o domineer_v in_o it_o now_o that_o prompt_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o it_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o true_a spiritual_a restablishment_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o will._n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o wondered_a worker_n of_o all_o good_a do_v in_o this_o manner_n work_n for_o we_o man_n can_v never_o hope_v of_o rise_v again_o from_o his_o lapse_v estate_n by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n which_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o innocency_n precipitate_v he_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n canon_n xvii_o so_o then_o as_o this_o almighty_a operation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o produce_v and_o 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sacrament_n and_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n so_o also_o god_n forbid_v that_o those_o who_o now_o teach_v and_o learn_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o separate_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o will_v have_v most_o strait_o conjoin_v together_o for_o grace_n be_v confer_v by_o admonition_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a we_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o more_o illustrious_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v then_o that_o god_n work_n go_v onward_a most_o kind_o and_o unto_o this_o our_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o be_v due_a all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o their_o fruit_n and_o saving-efficacy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n error_n reject_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o synod_n reject_v their_o error_n canon_n i._n who_o teach_v that_o in_o strictness_n and_o propriety_n of_o discourse_n original_a sin_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o 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majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a stranger_n have_v be_v receive_v wherefore_o his_o say_a majesty_n renew_v his_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a do_v inhibit_v his_o say_a subject_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o one_o except_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o have_v be_v admit_v since_o the_o year_n 1623._o contrary_a to_o it_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o provide_v application_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v make_v exception_n against_o this_o his_o general_a resolution_n on_o behalf_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o ally_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o under_o his_o royal_a protection_n the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o by_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o government_n although_o they_o be_v native_n of_o such_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n as_o be_v his_o majesty_n ally_n or_o under_o his_o protection_n 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o particular_o monsieur_n salbert_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v not_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n wherefore_o the_o say_v prohibition_n be_v once_o more_o reiterated_a and_o reimpose_v and_o the_o say_a salbert_n be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o reside_v in_o that_o place_n appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o may_v this_o national_a synod_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v present_v by_o it_o unto_o vacant_a church_n 27._o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o castres_n all_o minister_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o state-matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n minister_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v with_o state_n but_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o maintain_v by_o a_o book_n which_o he_o read_v unto_o his_o auditory_a that_o minister_n have_v a_o call_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o to_o shed_v blood_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o this_o doctor_n because_o he_o instil_v these_o his_o wicked_a notion_n into_o the_o tender_a mind_n of_o youth_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o education_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o poison_v they_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n which_o be_v foreign_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a manuscript_n be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o public_a view_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v order_v its_o suppression_n forbid_v all_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n either_o to_o print_v or_o sell_v it_o and_o command_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v both_o it_o and_o its_o author_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n reply_n to_o this_o speech_n 28._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o government_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o most_o humble_a thanks_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o
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
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all_o humility_n submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v our_o ancient_a establish_a order_n to_o take_v place_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v hold_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n in_o the_o town_n of_o aâ—anson_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n 8._o hereafter_o no_o money_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o print_n of_o any_o book_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o express_a order_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 9_o the_o deputy_n unto_o this_o synod_n have_v be_v on_o their_o journey_n hither_o put_v unto_o extraordinary_a expense_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n which_o reign_v universal_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n exhort_v all_o the_o province_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rate_v the_o charge_n of_o every_o day_n travel_n go_v and_o come_v at_o a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr which_o be_v eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 10._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o deplorable_a necessity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o gex_n be_v reduce_v for_o want_v of_o the_o money_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o one_o of_o their_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o subsistence_n this_o assembly_n touch_v with_o a_o just_a resentment_n of_o such_o base_a ingratitude_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o maintain_v their_o own_o pastor_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 34th_o canon_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n 11._o whenas_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n shall_v assist_v in_o person_n in_o these_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v take_v place_n above_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 12._o the_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n to_o distribute_v with_o their_o wont_a charity_n those_o supernumerary_a portion_n attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v redound_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o of_o the_o more_o necessitous_a minister_n 13._o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o administer_v the_o accustom_a oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n immediate_o upon_o their_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o keep_v by_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o warrant_n 14._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n remonstrate_v that_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o precedency_n claim_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nobleman_n house_n divers_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a and_o several_a murder_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o proprietor_n of_o those_o house_n may_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o propriety_n pretend_v to_o any_o place_n of_o sit_v than_o be_v otherwise_o due_a unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o forbid_v all_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o public_a by_o their_o particular_a name_n or_o quality_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o general_a term_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o lord_n under_o who_o justice_n the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n be_v gather_v he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hinder_v it_o 15._o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n may_v receive_v their_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a liberality_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o our_o necessary_a expense_n in_o this_o synod_n without_o their_o have_a recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n for_o it_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v accountable_a for_o that_o sum_n so_o receive_v unto_o their_o province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o provincial_a deputy_n may_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v 16._o after_o many_o and_o divers_a delay_n and_o shift_n this_o assembly_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o sir_n john_n palot_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o money_n claim_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o say_a palot_n for_o which_o a_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o before_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n and_o divers_a preparatory_a decree_n have_v out_o against_o he_o this_o assembly_n have_v commissionated_a and_o depute_a the_o lord_n marquess_z of_o clermont_n and_o galland_n general-deputy_n of_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a bounty_n unto_o these_o church_n the_o lord_n banage_v and_o de_fw-fr champvernon_n pastor_n de_fw-fr maschelieres_fw-la dupuy_n gilbert_n and_o beraud_n elder_n and_o have_v give_v they_o full_a power_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n j._n palot_n about_o the_o money_n so_o claim_v by_o our_o pastor_n on_o such_o condition_n and_o clause_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o advantageous_a unto_o our_o pastor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o sign_n contract_v and_o article_n of_o agreement_n before_o public_a notary_n this_o assembly_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n 17._o this_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n commissioner_n beforenamed_n by_o this_o assembly_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o beforenamed_n sieur_n palot_n upon_o the_o suit_n commence_v against_o he_o for_o monies_n claim_v by_o our_o church_n from_o he_o after_o that_o the_o contract_v pass_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n thereof_o and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o liver_n promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n malat_n by_o a_o separate_a act_n and_o with_o which_o he_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v he_o be_v due_o discharge_v of_o those_o power_n former_o give_v he_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a palot_n and_o lie_v shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n all_o the_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o custody_n concern_v this_o affair_n 18._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n palot_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o liver_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o the_o say_a sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n nor_o may_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n lay_v any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o of_o right_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a money_n 19_o this_o assembly_n authorize_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n mallet_n and_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o the_o sieur_n palot_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o past_a travel_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o thousand_o liver_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o this_o in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n debt_n due_n or_o pretension_n whatsoever_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o late_a decease_a uncle_n the_o lord_n mallet_n the_o say_a mallet_n bring_v in_o a_o inventory_n unto_o the_o lord_n general-deputy_n and_o deposit_v it_o with_o they_o of_o all_o paper_n decree_n and_o memoir_n in_o his_o keep_n concern_v this_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n article_n 1._o mr._n lavand_a mr._n mr._n mr._n he_o be_v call_v in_o another_o copy_n lavent_fw-la in_o a_o three_o lavand_a laurence_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n present_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o his_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o these_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v and_o most_o humble_o and_o importunate_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o judge_v his_o request_n meet_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o advise_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o call_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n for_o a_o livelihood_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v trace_v out_o and_o direct_v