another_o where_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o know_v they_o shall_v only_o testify_v their_o repentance_n private_o before_o the_o consistory_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v to_o that_o former_a church_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o also_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n xxiv_o public_a penance_n shall_v be_v undergo_v personal_o and_o by_o those_o only_o who_o have_v public_o offend_v the_o sinner_n open_o and_o sincere_o with_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o heart_n testify_v his_o repentance_n xxv_o whoredom_n when_v commit_v and_o come_v to_o public_a â—â—owledge_n shall_v by_o their_o actor_n be_v public_o acknowledge_v with_o evident_a token_n of_o repentance_n xxvi_o this_o clause_n by_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o only_o insert_v know_v by_o the_o great_a part_n xxvii_o both_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o ten_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o our_o ancient_a discipline_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o meeting_n for_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n so_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o xxviii_o forasmuch_o as_o provincial_a synod_n depend_v upon_o the_o national_a colloquy_n also_o shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o consistory_n unto_o colloquy_n xxix_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o this_o city_n of_o rochel_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v the_o history_n of_o france_n print_v in_o this_o city_n upon_o divers_a complaint_n make_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o it_o and_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n against_o the_o find_v book_n have_v find_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o author_n speak_v exceed_v irreverent_o and_o irreligious_o of_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o profane_a matter_n full_a of_o falsehood_n lie_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o dissamation_n of_o divers_a godly_a person_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o therefore_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disapprove_v it_o and_o this_o synod_n do_v judicial_o declare_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n if_o he_o own_o himself_o a_o protestant_n unworthy_a of_o our_o holy_a communion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o by_o convenient_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o suppression_n of_o his_o history_n shall_v have_v repair_v the_o scandal_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n xxx_o the_o synod_n also_o have_v see_v and_o examine_v another_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a upon_o genesis_n by_o a_o certain_a fellow_n call_v james_n brocan_n of_o piedmont_n print_v in_o this_o city_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v fraught_v with_o impiety_n and_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o pernicious_a error_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n of_o revelation_n prophecy_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o be_v seduce_v by_o it_o xxxi_o the_o first_o article_n of_o provincial_a synod_n be_v read_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o minister_n shall_v attend_v in_o person_n at_o their_o provincial_a synod_n or_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n the_o cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v valid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o those_o assembly_n xxxii_o the_o three_o article_n concern_v national_a synod_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o our_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n depute_v from_o every_o province_n unto_o they_o xxxiii_o forasmuch_o as_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n do_v sprout_v up_o and_o increase_v every_o where_o yea_o and_o in_o these_o our_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o exhort_v the_o consistory_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n they_o will_v conscientious_o observe_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n that_o it_o be_v read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v hereby_o express_o charge_v to_o censure_v those_o consistory_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a xxxiv_o all_o those_o who_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o papal_a bull_n or_o ready_a money_n shall_v purchase_v or_o hold_v benefice_n and_o such_o as_o cause_v idolatry_n to_o be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xxxv_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v impropriator_n and_o farmer_n of_o benefice_n the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o respective_a province_n whatever_o difficulty_n have_v occur_v about_o those_o matter_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v debate_v in_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n gascony_n and_o perigord_n have_v desire_v have_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o farmer_n the_o business_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v not_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o pastor_n be_v dissolve_v the_o minister_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o colloquy_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o inquire_v of_o every_o elder_a in_o other_o church_n of_o the_o colloquy_n what_o and_o how_o much_o maintenance_n they_o exhibit_v unto_o their_o pastor_n and_o what_o care_n they_o take_v for_o pay_v in_o unto_o they_o their_o promise_a stipend_n that_o so_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n xxxvii_o these_o word_n the_o most_o eminent_a shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o 33d_o article_n of_o figeac_n xxxviii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v consult_v how_o to_o six_o the_o limit_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o a_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ordinary_a call_v thirty-nine_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o now_o live_v abroad_o without_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v recall_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n xl._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o religion_n visible_a in_o all_o place_n yea_o also_o in_o our_o religious_a meeting_n we_o advise_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o person_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o psalm-book_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o contemptuous_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v and_o all_o protestant_a printer_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o sunder_v in_o their_o impression_n the_o prayer_n and_o catechism_n from_o the_o psalm-book_n xli_o the_o 17_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n concern_v habit_n be_v thus_o explain_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o such_o habit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o common_a wear_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o evident_a mark_n of_o lasciviousness_n dissolution_n and_o excessive_a new-fangled_a fashion_n such_o as_o paint_n slash_a cut_v in_o piece_n trim_v with_o lock_n and_o tassel_n or_o any_o other_o that_o may_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o naked_a breast_n or_o farthingale_n or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o garment_n with_o which_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v wicked_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o consistory_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v such_o dissolution_n by_o their_o censure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n be_v contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o even_o to_o excommunication_n xlii_o as_o to_o the_o 14_o canon_n concern_v marriage_n this_o synod_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n enact_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o blois_n for_o in_o that_o order_n only_o be_v give_v unto_o notary_n and_o scrivener_n how_o
our_o church_n can._n xxxii_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n break_v the_o church_n union_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n about_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v subscribe_v or_o about_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o our_o common-prayer_n and_o celebration_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o colloquy_n he_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n and_o be_v far_o prosecute_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n can._n xxxiii_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v memorial_n of_o all_o notable_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o in_o every_o colloquy_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o who_o shall_v carry_v they_o unto_o the_o provincial_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n canon_n i._n no_o church_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o nor_o one_o province_n over_o another_o can._n ii_o no_o church_n shall_v assume_v unto_o itself_o a_o power_n of_o undertake_v business_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o which_o the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v comprise_v without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v convene_v and_o in_o case_n the_o affair_n be_v urgent_a it_o shall_v at_o least_o be_v communicate_v by_o letter_n unto_o some_o other_o church_n in_o the_o province_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o take_v their_o advice_n about_o it_o can._n iii_o church_n and_o particular_a member_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whatever_o persecution_n may_v happen_v to_o procure_v for_o themselves_o a_o private_a peace_n and_o liberty_n they_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o whoever_o act_v contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o as_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a can._n iu._n dispute_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v so_o manage_v that_o none_o of_o we_o may_v be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n undertake_v it_o without_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o foundation-rule_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n nor_o shall_v they_o yield_v the_o power_n of_o judgement_n and_o decision_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o shall_v they_o enter_v upon_o any_o disputation_n unless_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v first_o agree_v on_o by_o write_n mutual_o and_o respective_o sign_v and_o execute_v nor_o shall_v they_o attempt_v a_o public_a disputation_n but_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o consistory_n and_o of_o a_o select_a number_n of_o pastor_n who_o for_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o adventure_v upon_o any_o dispute_n or_o general_a conference_n colloquy_n chap._n vii_o of_o colloquy_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n upon_o pain_n if_o minister_n act_n otherwise_o of_o be_v declare_v apostate_n and_o deserter_n of_o the_o church_n union_n can._n v._n church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o our_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n whether_o provincial_a or_o national_a be_v the_o band_n and_o buttress_n of_o their_o concord_n and_o union_n against_o schism_n heresy_n and_o all_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o uphold_v of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o in_o case_n any_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v unto_o their_o expense_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v present_a in_o those_o assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o censure_v as_o deserter_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o among_o we_o for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o all_o minister_n who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v by_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n n.b._n that_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n at_o paris_n and_o ronan_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o have_v in_o the_o last_o line_n of_o this_o canon_n national_a insert_v but_o two_o other_o edition_n of_o the_o year_n 1666._o at_o geneva_n and_o 1676._o at_o quevilly_n do_v omit_v it_o and_o have_v only_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n vii_o of_o colloquy_n canon_n i._n in_o every_o province_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o their_o number_n and_o conveniency_n of_o neighbour_n place_n into_o colloquy_n or_o class_n and_o this_o division_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n shall_v meet_v in_o colloquy_n twice_o or_o four_o time_n a_o year_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o of_o ancient_a time_n it_o have_v be_v ordain_v the_o appointment_n of_o time_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o province_n and_o unto_o these_o colloquy_n the_o minister_n accompany_v each_o of_o they_o with_o a_o elder_a from_o every_o church_n shall_v give_v their_o personal_a attendance_n can._n ii_o and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o such_o colloquy_n and_o assembly_n shall_v be_v to_o consult_v about_o compose_v difference_n and_o difficulty_n emerge_v in_o their_o church_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o in_o general_a to_o provide_v for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v think_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o weal_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o church_n can._n iii_o and_o in_o these_o colloquy_n minister_n in_o their_o turn_n shall_v make_v a_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o method_n and_o form_n of_o handle_v it_o may_v be_v know_v can._n iu._n as_o consistory_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a unto_o colloquy_n so_o be_v colloquy_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o provincial_a synod_n can._n v._n synod_n chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_a synod_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v consult_v about_o the_o extent_n and_o bound_n of_o those_o place_n in_o which_o each_o minister_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n can._n vi_o in_o the_o close_a of_o colloquy_n there_o shall_v pass_v a_o friendly_a and_o fraternal_a censure_n upon_o pastor_n and_o elder_n there_o present_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o admonish_v they_o chap._n viii_o of_o provincial_a synod_n canon_n i._n in_o all_o province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n shall_v meet_v together_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v which_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o synod_n can._n ii_o minister_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o one_o or_o two_o elder_n at_o the_o most_o choose_v out_o of_o their_o consistory_n and_o the_o say_a minister_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o their_o commission_n but_o if_o a_o pastor_n come_v alone_o without_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o elder_a without_o a_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v of_o their_o memoir_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n if_o they_o can_v appear_v they_o shall_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o letter_n on_o which_o the_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v pass_v judgement_n and_o send_v their_o memoir_n subscribe_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a such_o as_o have_v no_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v yet_o forbear_v their_o appearance_n at_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v censure_v and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n may_v judge_v definitive_o of_o their_o fact_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n can._n iii_o church_n which_o have_v many_o pastor_n shall_v depute_v they_o by_o turn_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n can._n iu._n minister_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v depute_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v their_o expense_n defray_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o their_o church_n can._n v._n those_o church_n which_o refuse_v mean_n unto_o their_o minister_n for_o their_o appearance_n at_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o this_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n in_o it_o so_o that_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o charge_n after_o two_o or_o three_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o minister_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o in_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 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for_o any_o one_o who_o
shall_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v to_o avoid_v confusion_n nor_o shall_v any_o deputy_n depart_v the_o synod_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o the_o moderator_n art_fw-la ii_o to_o the_o five_o article_n which_o run_v thus_o a_o minister_n accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n at_o least_o from_o every_o church_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v choose_v the_o most_o commodious_a time_n and_o place_n that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o meeting_n art_fw-la iii_o the_o six_o article_n be_v thus_o alter_v and_o amend_v no_o minister_n shall_v be_v now_o elect_v by_o one_o only_a minister_n or_o his_o consistory_n but_o with_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o vacant_a church_n or_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o colloquy_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o sit_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o 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this_o intrude_a minister_n art_fw-la v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a expedient_a that_o our_o people_n shall_v bear_v popish_a preacher_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o lawful_o call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o those_o church_n which_o have_v a_o settle_a and_o stand_a ministry_n therefore_o all_o true_a pastor_n be_v to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o wander_a of_o their_o people_n after_o they_o art_fw-la vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n begin_v thus_o such_o as_o teach_v unsound_a doctrine_n and_o be_v admonish_v will_v not_o forbear_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v disobey_v the_o godly_a counsel_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n give_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n art_fw-la vii_o the_o twenty_o second_o and_o twenty_o three_o article_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n of_o paris_n speak_v of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o of_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o 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the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o catechise_v in_o public_a and_o that_o their_o office_n be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o notwithstanding_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o may_v depart_v from_o it_o without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o church_n art_fw-la ix_o whereas_o the_o thirty_o three_o article_n begin_v thus_o marriage_n shall_v le_v propound_v after_o those_o word_n notary_n public_a shall_v be_v add_v or_o sufficient_a attestation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o public_a notary_n chap._n iu._n new_a article_n add_v unto_o the_o church-discipline_n frame_v in_o the_o first_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v 1559._o art_fw-la x._o it_o be_v now_o unanimous_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o national_a synod_n one_o certain_a particular_a church_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o full_a power_n to_o call_v within_o the_o year_n a_o general_n council_n of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o which_o there_o shall_v meet_v one_o minister_n and_o one_o elder_a or_o deacon_n at_o least_o for_o every_o province_n and_o other_o minister_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v if_o they_o please_v and_o obtain_v leave_n from_o their_o church_n for_o so_o do_v and_o this_o general_a council_n shall_v determine_v of_o all_o church-matter_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o it_o except_v in_o such_o point_n as_o itself_o shall_v judge_v needful_a to_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o general_n council_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o other_o person_n who_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o general_n council_n in_o be_v to_o ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o the_o next_o general_n council_n shall_v be_v assemble_v which_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n affair_n may_v require_v it_o art_fw-la xi_o and_o all_o consistory_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o 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duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n by_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o raise_v maintenance_n for_o they_o and_o their_o family_n because_o foreign_a country_n have_v be_v exceed_o scandalize_v at_o the_o neglect_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a church_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a art_fw-la iii_o no_o matter_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o such_o only_a as_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o provincial_n nor_o shall_v any_o case_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v of_o general_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n art_fw-la iv_o when_o as_o contention_n or_o debate_n may_v arise_v about_o article_n of_o faith_n number_n in_o article_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n or_o heresy_n the_o vote_n of_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n equal_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n the_o vote_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v vallid_a notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o number_n doctrine_n or_o
watch_v mutual_o over_o one_o another_o as_o also_o other_o letter_n unto_o the_o state_n acquaint_v they_o that_o because_o we_o can_v learn_v neither_o by_o letter_n nor_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o their_o deputy_n who_o those_o minister_n accuse_v of_o negligence_n be_v we_o will_v write_v in_o general_a concern_v it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o languedoc_n that_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o church_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o incommode_v their_o own_o flock_n abroad_o also_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v remonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n to_o regulate_v they_o and_o their_o flock_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a over_o minister_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_v and_o in_o case_n minister_n be_v deficient_a and_o faulty_a that_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n not_o hereby_o understand_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n the_o cognisance_n whereof_o do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o article_n the_o minister_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o our_o letter_n to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a slight_a private_a and_o domestic_a injury_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v secret_o admonish_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o case_n of_o public_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n as_o circumstance_n may_v be_v those_o who_o implead_v other_o at_o law_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n unless_o beside_o their_o lawsuit_n they_o have_v commit_v some_o other_o and_o more_o scandalous_a crime_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v by_o exhortation_n and_o other_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o compromise_n and_o reconcile_v the_o litigant_fw-la party_n and_o in_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v that_o though_o in_o law-sence_n a_o crime_n be_v then_o call_v public_a when_o it_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n yet_o we_o account_v that_o a_o public_a crime_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o many_o do_v beget_v scandal_n or_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o public_a crime_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o correct_v as_o to_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o article_n by_o which_o the_o estate_n demand_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v call_v into_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n provide_v this_o be_v communicate_v unto_o both_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n this_o council_n do_v free_o grant_v it_o as_o to_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o article_n we_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o magistrate_n ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n minister_n shall_v have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o synod_n and_o when_o a_o common_a concern_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o be_v discuss_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v propound_v how_o many_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o city_n they_o shall_v consult_v together_o and_o ordain_v about_o it_o by_o joint_a suffrage_n last_o as_o to_o the_o fourteen_o article_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o minister_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o case_n of_o conscience_n iii_o the_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n request_v that_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n may_v be_v alter_v where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o benefice_a person_n or_o other_o suchlike_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o long_a experience_n have_v both_o of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n this_o present_a assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v remain_v entire_a and_o in_o its_o full_a power_n without_o any_o relaxation_n or_o alteration_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v table_n benefice_a person_n employ_v they_o to_o good_a and_o pious_a uses_n and_o not_o partake_v in_o idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n iv_o such_o as_o hold_v church-land_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o any_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o all_o superstition_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v none_o commit_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o authority_n and_o also_o protest_v that_o they_o disclaim_v all_o right_n that_o they_o may_v have_v from_o the_o pope_n if_o also_o those_o land_n and_o good_n be_v visible_o employ_v in_o holy_a and_o lawful_a uses_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v they_o these_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n v._o it_o have_v be_v propose_v whether_o maid_n above_o ten_o year_n old_a shall_v answer_v the_o public_a catechism_n this_o matter_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n who_o shall_v act_v herein_o as_o will_v make_v most_o for_o edification_n consistory_n no_o other_o council_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o consistory_n vi_o the_o church_n of_o issoudun_n demand_v whether_o beside_o the_o consistory_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o council_n to_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o after_o diligent_a consideration_n this_o synod_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o consistory_n to_o determine_v all_o church-affair_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a on_o this_o account_n to_o have_v a_o other_o stand_v council_n beside_o those_o who_o be_v officer_n in_o it_o vii_o the_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n have_v desire_v our_o advice_n about_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n this_o assembly_n dismiss_v it_o over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n consistory_n magistrate_n may_v bâ—â—r_v office_n in_o the_o consistory_n viii_o our_o brethren_n of_o normandy_n have_v propound_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v into_o office_n by_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n resolve_v it_o may_v be_v do_v provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o other_o confession_n in_o usury_n the_o rule_n of_o charity_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o orâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n art_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d germâ—ns_n remove_v prâ—â—â—ded_v there_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d sea_n 〈◊〉_d may_v maâ—ry_v 〈…〉_o mâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o â—eâ—â—â—d_a time_n and_o 〈…〉_o fiâ—â—â—_n wifâ—â—eâ—â—â—se_a oâ—_n her_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—uâ—al_n or_o not_o crime_n disâ—â—veâ—ed_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n ix_o concern_v interest_n of_o money_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o king_n edict_n herein_o shall_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n x._o the_o minister_n of_o normandy_n demand_v whether_o a_o cousin-german_a remove_v may_v be_v marry_v the_o synod_n answer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n take_v by_o such_o a_o marriage_n it_o may_v be_v do_v xi_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o a_o second_o marriage_n contract_v by_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o leprosy_n be_v null_a and_o therefore_o till_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o second_o wife_n and_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o be_v repair_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n xii_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o necessary_a for_o protestant_n to_o publish_v their_o bane_n of_o marriage_n in_o popish_a temple_n xiii_o a_o minister_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o a_o person_n beg_v his_o advice_n and_o comfort_n under_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o secret_o great_a crime_n he_o ought_v to_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o must_v prudent_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n fourteen_o minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n which_o beget_v scandal_n the_o brethren_n in_o this_o synod_n do_v judge_n that_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n against_o these_o delinquent_n by_o church-censure_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n for_o
the_o future_a be_v prevent_v xv._o to_o the_o case_n whether_o a_o promise_v make_v by_o a_o maid_n at_o the_o age_n of_o eleven_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o parent_n to_o which_o before_o twelve_o she_o have_v renounce_v excommunicate_a minister_n contract_v unfitting_a marriage_n to_o be_v severe_o censure_v promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o minor_n though_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n be_v null_n a_o papist_n maynot_n be_v marry_v unless_o he_o or_o she_o do_v renounce_v the_o mass_n renter_n of_o benefice_n where_o idolatry_n be_v shall_v within_o a_o limit_a time_n be_v excommucate_v he_o that_o continue_v and_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a may_v be_v dissolve_v this_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v null_a xvi_o it_o be_v move_v whether_o minister_n may_v marry_v they_o who_o be_v downright_a papist_n the_o synod_n answer_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o they_o do_v positive_o renounce_v the_o mass_n xvii_o gentleman_n or_o other_o rent_v benefice_n from_o priest_n where_o idolatry_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o purge_v shall_v be_v serious_o admonish_v to_o abstain_v from_o so_o do_v within_o a_o certain_a fix_a time_n and_o in_o case_n of_o final_a disobedience_n to_o this_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n xviii_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o nismes_n whether_o a_o minister_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n leave_v his_o church_n when_o his_o wife_n after_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o her_o conversion_n will_v not_o live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v he_o shall_v renew_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n to_o resume_v again_o his_o charge_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v reduce_v his_o wife_n unto_o her_o duty_n xix_o our_o brother_n of_o xainte_n have_v demand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n have_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n for_o divers_a fault_n commit_v by_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o again_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o sin_n ought_v he_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o not_o our_o judgement_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o true_o hearken_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a xx._n as_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n may_v be_v give_v before_o a_o priest_n because_o the_o mother_n will_v have_v her_o daughter_n contract_v by_o a_o priest_n it_o be_v answer_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v only_o require_v that_o the_o espousal_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o it_o be_v our_o advice_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v xxi_o a_o young_a man_n promise_v marriage_n unto_o a_o maid_n with_o this_o express_a condition_n insert_v in_o the_o contract_n that_o he_o promise_v marriage_n provide_v the_o maid_n consent_v to_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o maid_n promise_v and_o consent_v for_o a_o time_n afterward_o see_v the_o trouble_v arise_v for_o religion_n she_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o say_v far_a that_o she_o will_v never_o have_v this_o young_a man._n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o be_v hereby_o free_v from_o his_o promise_n we_o answer_v the_o young_a man_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o his_o diligent_a solicitation_n to_o persuade_v she_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o diligence_n use_v by_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v xxii_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o say_a office_n and_o before_o they_o be_v again_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v undergo_v public_a penance_n and_o if_o private_a person_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o penance_n enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v perform_v with_o christian_a charity_n and_o due_a moderation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n xxiii_o the_o case_n be_v move_v whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o fornication_n of_o a_o man_n be_v prove_v by_o his_o harlot_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o worthy_a person_n who_o shall_v depose_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o fornicator_n acknowledge_v his_o crime_n and_o that_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n do_v testify_v of_o theit_n frequent_v each_o other_o company_n it_o be_v our_o counsel_n that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n will_v exhort_v the_o accuse_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n confront_v he_o the_o harlot_n and_o witness_n together_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o all_o circumstance_n and_o if_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n yet_o to_o suspend_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n provide_v the_o witness_n be_v a_o honest_a person_n and_o without_o reproach_n xxiv_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o marriage_n of_o strange_a person_n who_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o place_n where_o those_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v unless_o they_o bring_v certificate_n from_o those_o church_n whereunto_o they_o do_v belong_v religion_n a_o pagan_a maid_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o she_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n xxv_o a_o maid_n bring_v from_o among_o savage_n and_o not_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o she_o can_v give_v a_o rational_a account_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o a_o public_a confession_n xxvi_o in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n whenas_o over_o and_o above_o the_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o proposition_n to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n of_o young_a unordained_a preacher_n in_o order_n to_o their_o approbation_n for_o the_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v other_o assembly_n special_o convene_v to_o consult_v about_o necessary_a and_o emergent_a affair_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o common_a agreement_n of_o the_o church_n consistory_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o authority_n that_o so_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n may_v not_o be_v thwart_v which_o express_o ordain_v that_o no_o church_n shall_v usurp_v any_o authority_n over_o another_o xxvii_o the_o minister_n of_o memiot_n desire_v our_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n a_o gentleman_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o priest_n who_o continue_v practise_v his_o idolatry_n shall_v this_o child_n be_v rebaptise_v or_o not_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a xxviii_o the_o minister_n of_o chasteneavef_n and_o mazon_n desire_v resolution_n unto_o this_o case_n whether_o he_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n lend_v another_o his_o name_n that_o under_o the_o covert_n thereof_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o a_o certain_a benefice_n we_o answer_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o in_o any_o wise_a xxix_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o new_a castle_n in_o normandy_n have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n forsake_v his_o ministry_n induce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o he_o protest_v before_o the_o colloquy_n at_o diep_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o brethren_n minister_n of_o that_o colloquy_n shall_v censure_v he_o according_a to_o his_o deserve_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o desertor_n widow_n a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n xxx_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o prohibition_n of_o humane_a law_n that_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a brother_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o survive_a brother_n the_o council_n answer_v that_o such_o marriage_n be_v also_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o elder_a brother_n die_v childless_a the_o young_a brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a law_n to_o god_n ancient_n israel_n and_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o distinction_n of_o their_o tribe_n xxxi_o one_o have_v renounce_v his_o benefice_n demand_n advice_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o his_o write_n deed_n and_o other_o evidence_n belong_v unto_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n of_o those_o his_o say_a benefice_n we_o advise_v he_o to_o discharge_v himself_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o he_o shall_v cancel_v his_o letter_n of_o presentation_n xxxii_o a_o certain_a lady_n crave_v our_o advice_n whether_o she_o may_v claim_v she_o right_o and_o interest_n in_o a_o
and_o judge_v whether_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o they_o and_o whereof_o the_o sinner_n have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o admonish_v deserve_v for_o its_o heinousness_n suspension_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o do_v than_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v for_o some_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o order_n to_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v only_o to_o a_o few_o person_n this_o suspension_n nor_o its_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v signify_v unto_o the_o people_n lest_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o more_o defame_v 5._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o nismes_n art_n 5._o and_o his_o sin_n make_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a than_o it_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v only_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v ever_o show_v themselves_o disobedient_a to_o the_o consistory_n and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o enormous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o which_o bring_v public_a scandal_n upon_o the_o church_n although_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_v and_o reproach_n and_o that_o such_o sinner_n may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o humble_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a terror_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o if_o after_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n there_o appear_v solid_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n attest_v to_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o consistory_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v purge_v away_o and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n they_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v excommunication_n degree_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o excommunication_n that_o after_o along_o and_o patient_a wait_a and_o divers_a admonition_n make_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a proceed_n observe_v and_o practise_v and_o all_o charitable_a endeavour_n use_v for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o nevertheless_o abide_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a than_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o by_o public_a admonition_n declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n his_o offence_n protest_v also_o of_o their_o due_a and_o religious_a care_n for_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o though_o without_o any_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n exhort_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o seek_v god_n earnest_o on_o his_o behalf_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereunto_o she_o can_v proceed_v but_o with_o the_o great_a regret_n and_o grief_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v in_o his_o sermon_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o true_a right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o censure_n that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o all_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o last_o remedy_n be_v use_v with_o this_o sinner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o these_o public_a admonition_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v and_o continue_v three_o several_a time_n on_o three_o several_a lord_n day_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n that_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o may_v be_v spare_v though_o he_o be_v already_o too_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o on_o the_o two_o succeed_a sunday_n he_o shall_v be_v particular_o name_v and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o become_v a_o convert_n but_o persi_v obstinate_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n then_o on_o the_o four_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n such_o a_o one_o mention_v he_o by_o name_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o as_o a_o rot_a member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n declare_v it_o authoritative_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n those_o who_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_a and_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o its_o privilege_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o frequent_v their_o company_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a humble_v and_o bring_v unto_o repentance_n the_o truth_n whereof_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a fruit_n and_o unexceptionable_a evidence_n know_v unto_o the_o consistory_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v call_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o and_o find_v they_o true_o penitent_a it_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o touch_v their_o heart_n with_o remorse_n and_o recover_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o these_o penitent_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o past_a scandal_n confess_v and_o detest_a their_o former_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n beg_v humble_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o they_o and_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o joy_n and_o public_a thanksgiving_n chap._n iu._n iii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v ordain_v that_o such_o as_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v examine_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o that_o examination_n that_o we_o search_v into_o ourselves_o diligent_o to_o see_v and_o discover_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n as_o idolatry_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n be_v and_o because_o such_o as_o be_v benefice_v by_o papal_a provision_n though_o of_o different_a degree_n notwithstanding_o their_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel-truth_n and_o retain_v the_o quality_n of_o incumbent_n or_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o benefice_n no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v they_o do_v seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o have_v discharge_v this_o their_o duty_n the_o question_n have_v be_v put_v in_o general_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n gospel_n wheeher_n benefice_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v devest_v themselves_o of_o all_o title_n to_o their_o benefice_n do_v yet_o reserve_v unto_o themselves_o pension_n out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o enjoy_v either_o by_o provision_n from_o rome_n or_o by_o private_a compact_n between_o themselves_o and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v resign_v or_o some_o other_o way_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v these_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o they_o can_v use_v this_o traffic_n without_o great_o offend_v god._n because_o one_o of_o these_o party_n ground_v this_o reservation_n upon_o the_o pope_n grant_n and_o mainta_v himself_o in_o it_o by_o his_o authority_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v own_o and_o avow_v his_o supremacy_n and_o the_o other_o party_n because_o he_o receive_v wage_n from_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v his_o neighbour_n and_o receive_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n from_o he_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v subject_v unto_o condition_n full_a of_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n by_o which_o fact_n they_o approve_v of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v already_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o
this_o nature_n shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a tendency_n to_o the_o church_n edify_v so_o that_o when_o parent_n or_o surety_n do_v offer_v child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o desire_v their_o own_o name_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o this_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o nine_o canon_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n angel_n or_o office_n or_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o ridiculous_a v._o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v most_o humble_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v king_n prince_n great_a lord_n and_o all_o impropriator_n of_o church-land_n and_o all_o our_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a church_n to_o lay_v by_o and_o dedicate_v some_o considerable_a portion_n of_o their_o yearly_a income_n estate_n and_o revenue_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o poor_a scholar_n of_o excellent_a and_o hopeful_a part_n who_o may_v be_v hereafter_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v observe_v this_o assembly_n will_v give_v the_o first_o example_n and_o do_v now_o order_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o those_o most_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a personage_n and_o to_o our_o rich_a church_n invite_v they_o unto_o this_o most_o needful_a contribution_n and_o these_o letter_n shall_v be_v sign_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n vi_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n for_o time_n come_v and_o colloquy_n twice_o a_o year_n but_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o abridge_v the_o province_n who_o can_v better_v do_v it_o of_o their_o privilege_n in_o observe_v the_o first_o establish_v order_n class_n pastor_n must_v come_v accompany_v with_o one_o elder_a unto_o synod_n or_o class_n vii_o pastor_n shall_v ever_o come_v unto_o these_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n accompany_v with_o a_o elder_a and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v alone_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v unto_o memoir_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o elder_n if_o they_o come_v single_o baptism_n surety_n must_v ponder_v serious_o their_o engagement_n at_o baptism_n viii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o surety_n of_o both_o sex_n serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n engage_v at_o baptism_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v able_a to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n consistory_n some_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n ix_o upon_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o crime_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o consistory_n except_o such_o who_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n have_v be_v censure_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o excommunication_n penitent_n none_o of_o the_o consistory_n may_v declare_v the_o sin_n of_o ingenuous_a penitent_n x._o consistory_n shall_v not_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o any_o person_n by_o act_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o member_n of_o those_o consistory_n shall_v not_o reveal_v any_o person_n the_o confession_n of_o penitent_n who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o admonition_n give_v they_o shall_v have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n xi_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a sickly_a person_n be_v communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o some_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n scruple_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o they_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o best_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n iii_o xii_o a_o woman_n have_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v former_o a_o monk_n or_o priest_n and_o since_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a profession_n may_v not_o marry_v another_o man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o first_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o of_o right_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o magistrate_n xiii_o pastor_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v either_o the_o accustom_a word_n or_o any_o other_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a 34.37_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o hold_v any_o benefice_n where_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o idolatry_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 34.37_o provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o tend_v unto_o edification_n fourteen_o in_o the_o case_n of_o benefice_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o right_n of_o patronage_n by_o presentation_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v advise_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o retain_v they_o tho'_o they_o be_v free_o give_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n express_v or_o implicit_a of_o service_n unto_o the_o idol_n xv._o farmer_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o their_o rent_n tithe_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n shall_v observe_v the_o nineteenth_o article_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n which_o be_v to_o intermeddle_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o such_o concern_v because_o of_o divers_a abuse_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v about_o they_o which_o cease_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v lawful_o farm_v they_o and_o all_o consistory_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o xvi_o religion_n see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 50._o how_o parent_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o marry_v their_o child_n to_o one_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n parent_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v idolatrous_a child_n of_o a_o religion_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o who_o will_v take_v they_o wife_n idolater_n like_o themselves_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o turn_v away_o their_o child_n from_o such_o a_o marriage_n especial_o if_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v minor_n and_o not_o emancipate_v from_o under_o their_o paternal_a authority_n but_o in_o case_n they_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o whenas_o the_o marriage-article_n shall_v be_v sign_v they_o shall_v open_o protest_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o idolatry_n into_o which_o their_o child_n do_v so_o wicked_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o afterward_o may_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n concern_v the_o portion_n and_o other_o suchlike_a matter_n xvii_o 26._o public_a penance_n to_o be_v use_v prudent_o see_v the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 26._o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v care_n that_o public_a penance_n be_v use_v very_o seldom_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o only_o for_o public_a notorious_a crime_n real_o commit_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o scandalous_a sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v particular_o confess_v play_n no_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o play_n xviii_o neither_o the_o canonical_a nor_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o comedy_n of_o tragedy_n xix_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n shall_v make_v any_o ordinance_n unless_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o general_a article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n church_n minister_n by_o their_o personal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o any_o church_n xx._n no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v title_n or_o right_n unto_o any_o minister_n because_o of_o his_o particular_a promise_n give_v they_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xxi_o in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o church_n in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o colloquy_n and_o shall_v lend_v his_o service_n unto_o another_o church_n out_o of_o his_o province_n which_o have_v desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o if_o that_o synod_n when_o convened_a can_v employ_v he_o in_o its_o own_o province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v demand_v he_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o full_a content_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v bind_v for_o the_o future_a but_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o time_n past_a xxii_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n after_o these_o word_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v read_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o a_o particular_a prayer_n shall_v
mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lestang-godion_a minister_n of_o cove_n in_o poictou_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chauveton_n lord_n of_o beauvois_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n be_v also_o vote_v to_o be_v scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._o all_z the_o deputy_n protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v former_o subscribe_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o and_o now_o exhibit_v read_v and_o recognize_v in_o this_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o say_a deputy_n certify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o a_o general_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o church_n for_o which_o they_o do_v unanimous_o praise_v god_n another_o one_o minister_n enough_o to_o ordain_v another_o ii_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n be_v read_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n shall_v remain_v entire_a as_o it_o be_v except_v that_o instead_o of_o three_o or_o four_o minister_n require_v to_o present_v the_o new_a elect_a minister_n unto_o the_o ministry_n one_o only_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a iii_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o 5_o article_n this_o shall_v be_v insert_v that_o the_o say_a article_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o as_o a_o province_n have_v no_o church_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a day_n when_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n every_o province_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o iv_o these_o be_v declare_v apostate_n by_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o their_o declaration_n approve_v of_o by_o this_o national_a synod_n toussainct_n le_fw-fr gibou_n in_o normandy_n launay_n in_o brie_n and_o panctier_n in_o picardy_n a_o deserter_n grenet_n a_o minister_n of_o la_fw-fr garnache_n in_o low_a poictou_n a_o vagrant_a and_o quenet_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr beazer_n be_v order_v to_o make_v inquiry_n about_o one_o call_v du_fw-ge plessis_n v._o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n concern_v minister_n who_o practise_v physic_n have_v be_v read_v be_v approve_v as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a minister_n do_v more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o physic_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v order_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o ministry_n and_o to_o yield_v plenary_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n in_o this_o article_n or_o otherwise_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o discipline_n vi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o observe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o send_v their_o minister_n to_o our_o national_a and_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n vii_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o 21th_o and_o 33d_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n be_v thus_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o a_o pastor_n be_v due_o discharge_v from_o his_o church_n if_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o he_o serve_v do_v not_o within_o a_o month_n provide_v he_o another_o congregation_n he_o may_v accept_v of_o the_o first_o call_v give_v he_o by_o any_o other_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n viii_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v minister_n be_v confirm_v but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o word_n compose_v of_o six_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o stipend_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v affix_v whole_o unto_o the_o foresay_a church_n of_o marchenior_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o d'angeau_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v hereafter_o due_o every_o quarter_n his_o salary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v again_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n as_o former_o in_o not_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vian_n within_o three_o month_n that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenior_n ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n robert_n their_o pastor_n who_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lazarus_n shall_v remain_v with_o his_o church_n of_o fescamp_n provide_v they_o take_v care_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n bring_v a_o appeal_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o again_o that_o that_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o henry_n iv_o before_o his_o last_o apostasy_n the_o very_a papist_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o commander_n in_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o he_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o pray_v yesterday_o may_v pray_v again_o monsieur_n d'amour_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o other_o write_n have_v be_v read_v this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o disposal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o 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and_o that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o lord_n curator_n and_o professor_n there_o according_o he_o live_v there_o to_o his_o death_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n 1651._o his_o work_n be_v print_v in_o three_o folio_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v that_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n after_o perusal_n of_o these_o letter_n those_o of_o monsieur_n chauve_n be_v also_o consider_v who_o complain_v that_o his_o burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o assistance_n go_v through_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o either_o of_o those_o church_n the_o deputy_n also_o of_o sevennes_n and_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr l'_fw-mi espeiss_v for_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n be_v all_o hear_v whereupon_o this_o synod_n confirm_v monsieur_n chauve_n in_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommiers_n and_o enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o have_v help_v and_o comfort_v give_v he_o in_o his_o great_a labour_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ferrand_n minister_n of_o la_fw-fr parade_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n another_o petition_n also_o be_v present_v from_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v favour_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr alba._n after_o perusal_n of_o several_a letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o tonnein_n la_fw-fr parade_n bourdeaux_n and_o again_o and_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o counsellor_n there_o and_o hear_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr coderois_fw-mi elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o monsieur_n alba_n and_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o guyenne_n this_o assembly_n present_v monsieur_n ferrand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr alba_n unto_o that_o of_o again_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o it_o do_v enjoin_v the_o colloquy_n and_o on_o their_o default_n the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o make_v some_o speedy_a provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr parade_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o delay_n supply_v with_o a_o pastor_n 21._o relation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n concern_v some_o miscarriage_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n heretofore_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o valet_fw-la this_o assembly_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o this_o matter_n because_o of_o his_o absence_n have_v dismiss_v the_o business_n unto_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o valentinois_n in_o dolphiny_a to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o
aforesaid_a deputy_n do_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o say_a province_n and_o church_n of_o die_n now_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n nor_o may_v he_o on_o pretence_n of_o any_o bargain_n and_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o die_n demand_n or_o claim_v a_o farthing_n from_o they_o for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o have_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o far_o licence_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o another_o pastor_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n for_o so_o do_v either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n in_o case_n the_o say_a aymin_n shall_v leave_v they_o destitute_a and_o unsupplied_a to_o follow_v his_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o he_o have_v already_o or_o may_v hereafter_o commence_v or_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v abandon_v they_o without_o their_o consent_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v 33._o the_o two_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o xaintonge_n have_v agree_v and_o joint_o consent_v to_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o champagne-mouton_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o after_o read_v those_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o roussy_n by_o who_o contribution_n the_o say_a church_n of_o champagne-mouton_n be_v principal_o maintain_v and_o who_o request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n there_o notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n to_o remove_v he_o thence_o and_o gain_v he_o for_o themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o letter_n appeal_n and_o memoir_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o union_n of_o those_o say_a church_n of_o champagne_n and_o st._n claud_n and_o ordain_v the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n for_o the_o speedy_a supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o courtelle_n by_o 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render_v by_o he_o of_o a_o certain_a business_n with_o the_o management_n whereof_o he_o be_v entrust_v by_o that_o university_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n aymin_n be_v hear_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n amend_v these_o judgement_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v regulate_v and_o reduce_v the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o say_a aymin_n to_o sixty_o sous_fw-fr by_o the_o day_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o those_o day_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n due_a for_o they_o amount_v to_o sixteen_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr moreover_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o aforesaid_a judgement_n of_o the_o 21_o of_o march_n 1638_o and_o the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1643_o shall_v stand_v good_a for_o those_o other_o sum_n which_o have_v be_v adjudge_v he_o arise_v to_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o liver_n seven_o sous_fw-fr out_o of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v deduct_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o liver_n receive_v by_o monsieur_n aymin_n and_o couch_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o four_o of_o january_n 1638._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o consistory_n of_o lion_n march_v the_o 27_o 1634_o together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o four_o liver_n sixteen_o sous_fw-fr own_v by_o he_o on_o account_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o january_n 1642_o all_o those_o payment_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 2982_o l._n the_o say_a mr._n aymin_n shall_v restore_v and_o make_v payment_n out_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o liver_n four_o sous_fw-fr unto_o the_o say_a university_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sum_v receive_v by_o he_o which_o he_o never_o charge_v nor_o bring_v in_o himself_o debtor_n for_o on_o his_o account_n as_o also_o all_o paper_n deed_n and_o instruction_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o die_n and_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o custody_n he_o shall_v surrender_v to_o they_o 35._o whereas_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n upon_o a_o business_n of_o monsieur_n forbes_n their_o professor_n of_o eloquence_n it_o be_v declare_v null_n 36._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lassay_n about_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr rouvean_n be_v declare_v null_n chap._n xii_o general_a matter_n article_n 1._o if_o any_o pastor_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o church_n by_o ordinance_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n by_o enter_v of_o their_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v promote_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o render_v our_o discipline_n useless_a and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o church_n remediless_a this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v appellant_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o neighbour_n province_n which_o shall_v first_o hold_v their_o synod_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o appeal_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n article_n 2._o this_o assembly_n forbid_v all_o the_o province_n to_o cause_n their_o young_a scholar_n make_v oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o quit_v the_o service_n of_o those_o church_n and_o province_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o admit_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o this_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o very_o much_o impede_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n article_n 3._o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n all_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o conserve_v most_o chary_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1599_o and_o 1600_o by_o those_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o his_o majesty_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o to_o execute_v the_o edict_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o take_v a_o most_o special_a care_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n act_n and_o evidence_n which_o prove_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1576_o and_o 1577_o and_o 1596_o and_o 1597._o article_n 4._o when_o as_o pastor_n and_o elder_n for_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v at_o law_n provide_v they_o have_v act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v they_o indemnify_v and_o in_o case_n their_o particular_a church_n be_v overburden_a the_o other_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o province_n aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o help_v bear_v the_o charge_n with_o they_o wherefore_o this_o assembly_n can_v but_o judge_v those_o church_n guilty_a of_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a ingratitude_n who_o have_v forsake_v their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n leave_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o have_v be_v sue_v at_o law_n and_o imprison_v for_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n article_n 5._o at_o the_o request_n or_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n this_o assembly_n explain_v the_o first_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o st._n maixant_n and_o do_v thereupon_o declare_v that_o no_o particular_a church_n can_v seek_v after_o a_o pastor_n till_o it_o have_v first_o obtain_v permission_n from_o their_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v procure_v he_o they_o may_v not_o effectual_o settle_v he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o synod_n or_o of_o
acquaint_v the_o unite_a brethren_n what_o entertainment_n and_o acceptance_n the_o read_n of_o it_o have_v with_o their_o respective_a assembly_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o to_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o because_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o three_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n may_v not_o have_v see_v and_o may_v be_v desirous_a to_o see_v what_o this_o syncretism_n be_v between_o those_o brethren_n in_o england_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v they_o from_o my_o own_o manuscript_n and_o print_a copy_n chap._n xiii_o head_n of_o agreement_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o london_n former_o call_v presbyterian_a and_o congregational_a preface_n to_o the_o reader_n endeavour_n for_o a_o agreement_n among_o christian_n will_v be_v grievous_a to_o none_o who_o desire_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o christianity_n itself_o the_o success_n of_o these_o attempt_n among_o we_o 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shall_v be_v carry_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n which_o shall_v summon_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o judge_v final_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n chap._n xvi_o of_o university_n article_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o through_o the_o ill-will_a of_o divers_a church_n in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n the_o say_a province_n be_v indebt_v in_o very_o great_a sum_n unto_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n which_o have_v be_v exceed_v prejudicial_a to_o it_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o arrearage_n owe_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o by_o all_o other_o indebt_v to_o the_o say_a university_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o equal_a proportion_n without_o any_o the_o least_o abatement_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o every_o colloquy_n there_o shall_v be_v constitute_v a_o receiver_n to_o who_o hand_n the_o quota_fw-la assess_v upon_o every_o particular_a church_n shall_v 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even_o with_o suspension_n from_o their_o charge_n article_n 2._o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o pay_v the_o poor_a sum_n of_o fifty_o livre_n of_o annual_a contribution_n which_o they_o free_o offer_v by_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o say_a university_n that_o they_o have_v in_o divers_a of_o their_o synod_n since_o positive_o resolve_v not_o to_o contribute_v so_o much_o as_o one_o denier_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n be_v hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o excuse_n for_o his_o province_n it_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a default_n because_o the_o contribution_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o their_o provincial_a deputy_n be_v so_o very_o inconsiderable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v pay_v and_o that_o the_o refusal_n of_o its_o payment_n will_v give_v a_o open_a scandal_n to_o all_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o province_n to_o have_v incur_v the_o most_o grievous_a censure_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n be_v consequential_o ill-grounded_a in_o his_o excuse_n and_o far_a decreeth_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o livre_n due_a for_o this_o present_a year_n without_o prejudice_v of_o the_o time_n run_v on_o shall_v be_v immediate_o pay_v down_o by_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arrear_n owe_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o by_o equal_a proportion_n within_o the_o prefix_a term_n of_o six_o year_n and_o in_o case_n that_o or_o any_o other_o province_n shall_v make_v default_n oâ—_n payment_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o desertor_n of_o the_o church_n union_n and_o shall_v lose_v their_o privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n do_v offer_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o hundred_o livre_n for_o the_o two_o last_o year_n provide_v his_o province_n may_v be_v full_o discharge_v of_o all_o arrear_n it_o be_v utter_o reject_v article_n 3._o the_o council_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n be_v it_o power_v to_o take_v what_o they_o can_v convenient_o spare_v out_o of_o the_o minerval_a the_o entrance_n money_n pay_v by_o scholar_n unto_o their_o regent_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o common_a purse_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n they_o must_v be_v necessary_o at_o in_o recover_v the_o contribution_n due_a from_o the_o neighbour_n province_n and_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o say_a council_n that_o upon_o this_o pretext_n they_o do_v not_o surcharge_n the_o poor_a scholar_n nor_o absolute_o discharge_v the_o province_n article_n 4._o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n have_v choose_v monsieur_n crumel_n a_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o reniers_n and_o courbanier_n to_o be_v professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o give_v in_o to_o this_o assembly_n the_o reason_n and_o motive_n induce_v their_o synod_n unto_o that_o choice_n what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v authorize_v and_o approve_v article_n 5._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr verdier_n be_v exhort_v to_o fit_a and_o qualify_v himself_o together_o with_o those_o other_o minister_n nominate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n article_n 6._o the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o university_n and_o beginning_n with_o those_o word_n although_o it_o be_v notorious_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v again_o read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 7._o to_o sacilitate_v the_o payment_n of_o arrearage_n due_a unto_o our_o university_n by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o expedient_a propound_v by_o they_o that_o in_o the_o low_a normandy_n there_o shall_v be_v establish_v one_o common_a receiver_n and_o four_o particular_a one_o for_o its_o four_o colloquy_n who_o shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a receiver_n their_o respective_a contribution_n and_o he_o shall_v after_o send_v it_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n reside_v at_o roven_n to_o who_o shall_v be_v send_v the_o state_n of_o the_o quota_fw-la as_o it_o be_v assess_v in_o every_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o regulate_a and_o clear_v of_o his_o account_n and_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o that_o so_o all_o of_o they_o may_v in_o case_n of_o failure_n be_v reduce_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o commodiousness_n unto_o their_o duty_n article_n 8._o this_o assembly_n ratify_v that_o injunction_n former_o lay_v upon_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o lay_v by_o many_o needless_a question_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n in_o their_o handle_n of_o meraphysick_n do_v also_o over_o and_o beside_o it_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v also_o those_o question_n in_o logic_n which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o instead_o of_o they_o subjoin_v unto_o it_o a_o short_a compend_n of_o ethic_n that_o so_o their_o scholar_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n article_n 9_o whereas_o there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n ordain_v for_o the_o yearly_o maintenance_n of_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o when_o the_o professor_n have_v be_v pay_v their_o respective_a salary_n there_o will_v remain_v four_o hundred_o livre_n in_o stock_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o hereafter_o in_o all_o dividend_n of_o the_o say_a money_n out_o of_o those_o four_o hundred_o livre_n remain_v in_o stock_n there_o shall_v be_v equal_o distribute_v among_o the_o three_o regent_n who_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o scholar_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o college_n of_o montauban_n one_o hundred_o and_o
say_v auditory_a shall_v be_v express_o charge_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v know_v any_o impediment_n for_o which_o his_o ordination_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o mention_v by_o his_o name_n may_v not_o be_v complete_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v accept_v that_o they_o do_v then_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v patient_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o party_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o full_a consent_n but_o in_o case_n contention_n shall_v arise_v and_o the_o afore-named_n elect_v be_v please_v to_o the_o consistory_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o his_o reception_n shall_v be_v defer_v and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognizance_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n elect_v minister_n and_o of_o his_o reception_n and_o although_o the_o say_a elect_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o justify_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v give_v as_o pastor_n unto_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n nor_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o nor_o shall_v the_o pastor_n be_v impose_v against_o his_o will_n upon_o that_o church_n and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v terminate_v by_o order_n as_o above_o at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v demand_v he_o can._n vii_o who_o so_o consent_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n aught_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o office_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v invest_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n he_o shall_v be_v solicit_v thereunto_o by_o fit_v exhortation_n but_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v constrain_v can._n viii_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n always_o avoid_v all_o superstition_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ensue_a form_n the_o form_n of_o ordination_n usual_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o reception_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o thing_n beforementioned_a have_v be_v observe_v two_o pastor_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o minister_n elect_v be_v come_v into_o that_o church_n one_o of_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o sermon_n shall_v discourse_v brief_o of_o the_o institution_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n allege_v testimony_n pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n from_o holy_a writ_n such_o as_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o luke_n 10.16_o john_n 20.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o or_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n admonish_v every_o one_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n the_o minister_n to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o charge_n the_o more_o careful_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o he_o who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n what_o be_v write_v in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o 1_o tit._n where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v grace_n unto_o this_o elect_a person_n to_o acquit_v himself_o worthy_o and_o faithful_o of_o his_o holy_a call_v a_o short_a prayer_n shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o which_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v insert_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o lord_n god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endow_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o thy_o servant_n lawful_o choose_v according_a to_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o thy_o church_n and_o abundant_o to_o enrich_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n needful_a for_o his_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n who_o we_o now_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o by_o this_o our_o ministry_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n that_o pray_v stand_v upright_o below_o the_o pulpit_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n for_o who_o prayer_n be_v now_o make_v he_o be_v humble_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o new_a pastor_n arise_v the_o two_o deputy_n send_v from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v give_v he_o before_o the_o people_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o this_o form_n and_o the_o abovementioned_a canon_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can._n ix_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o ministry_n both_o into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o in_o those_o unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v can._n x._o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v ordain_v without_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o particular_a flock_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v and_o no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v right_a unto_o any_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o certain_a consideration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xii_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v all_o strange_a way_n of_o teach_v which_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o edification_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o common_a stile_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o sermon_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o preach_v without_o have_v for_o foundation_n of_o their_o discourse_n a_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o shall_v ordinary_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v handle_v and_o expound_v as_o much_o of_o that_o text_n as_o they_o can_v forbear_v all_o needless_a enlargement_n all_o tedious_a and_o unseasonable_a digression_n all_o superfluous_a heaping_n up_o of_o scripture-quotation_n and_o vain_a recital_n of_o various_a and_o different_a exposition_n they_o shall_v very_o rare_o allege_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n profane_a history_n and_o author_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reserve_v unto_o the_o scripture_n entire_o its_o own_o authority_n moreover_o they_o shall_v not_o handle_v any_o doctrine_n in_o a_o scholastic_a way_n of_o disputation_n nor_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o language_n in_o one_o word_n they_o shall_v avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v serve_v for_o ostentation_n or_o in_o any_o wise_a occasion_n doubt_n or_o scruple_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v and_o practise_v consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n can._n xiii_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o use_v more_o frequent_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v and_o minister_n be_v to_o treat_v and_o expound_v it_o by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a people_n without_o expatiate_v themselves_o into_o common_a place_n yea_o all_o minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o catechise_v every_o one_o in_o their_o flock_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o very_o careful_o can._n fourteen_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n shall_v actual_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o sacred_a ministerial_a office_n can._n xv._o those_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v talent_n and_o ability_n for_o write_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v they_o in_o a_o modest_a manner_n suitable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o write_v after_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a rate_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n they_o shall_v express_v this_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o gravity_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n for_o writing_n shall_v he_o choose_v by_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o book_n
be_v publish_v against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v answer_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o colloquy_n in_o each_o province_n appoint_v unto_o this_o peculiar_a business_n careful_o to_o peruse_v all_o manuscript_n before_o they_o be_v print_v and_o what_o be_v publish_v and_o to_o disperse_v the_o copy_n can._n xvi_o no_o minister_n shall_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o primacy_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o can._n xvii_o minister_n shall_v preside_v by_o turn_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o so_o none_o may_v claim_v a_o superiority_n over_o his_o fellow_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v any_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n without_o have_v first_o communicate_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o colleague_n in_o the_o ministry_n can._n xviii_o that_o custom_n use_v in_o some_o place_n of_o depute_v certain_a minister_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v total_o suppress_v and_o abolish_v that_o order_n which_o have_v be_v use_v until_o now_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o take_v cognisance_n of_o scandal_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o erect_v new_a office_n and_o employment_n be_v condemn_v because_o of_o its_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o also_o all_o name_n of_o superiority_n be_v reject_v such_o as_o elder_n of_o synod_n superintendents_a and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o advertisement_n for_o assemble_v colloquy_n or_o synod_n or_o concern_v any_o business_n which_o depend_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o any_o particular_a minister_n in_o it_o and_o if_o accidental_o they_o have_v be_v so_o superscribe_v and_o for_o some_o certain_a consideration_n address_v unto_o any_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o elder_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o shall_v present_v they_o unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o so_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o can._n xix_o no_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v be_v a_o practitioner_n in_o law_n or_o physic_n yet_o out_o of_o charity_n he_o may_v give_v counsel_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o neighbourhood_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o divert_v from_o his_o call_v nor_o derive_v any_o gain_n from_o his_o practice_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o when_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o call_v in_o his_o church_n and_o can_v be_v maintain_v by_o it_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o employ_v themselves_o in_o law_n or_o physic_n or_o in_o any_o other_o worldly_a distract_n business_n shall_v be_v exhort_v whole_o to_o forbear_v it_o and_o total_o to_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v as_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n be_v admonish_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n against_o the_o refractory_a and_o such_o as_o be_v wilful_o disobedient_a as_o also_o against_o those_o who_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o teach_v youth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n and_o regard_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o to_o suspend_v such_o as_o do_v transgress_v it_o from_o their_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n can._n xx._n minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o apparel_n they_o themselves_o also_o give_v in_o this_o particular_a a_o good_a example_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o their_o own_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n forbear_n all_o bravery_n in_o their_o habit_n can._n xxi_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n follow_v the_o court_n that_o will_v have_v a_o church_n erect_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o choose_v their_o minister_n out_o of_o those_o church_n which_o be_v due_o reform_v and_o can_v spare_v they_o a_o pastor_n and_o of_o who_o lawful_a call_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v and_o this_o with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n these_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o our_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o successful_a they_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o constitute_v in_o their_o family_n a_o consistory_n compose_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o best_a approve_a person_n for_o godliness_n in_o their_o say_a family_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o which_o consistory_n all_o vice_n and_o scandal_n in_o that_o family_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o common_a discipline_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v maintain_v moreover_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o provincial_a synod_n to_o which_o purpose_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o convocate_v the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o the_o say_a minister_n by_o name_n or_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o rest_n shall_v make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o national_a synod_n in_o company_n with_o their_o elder_n who_o may_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o several_a of_o they_o meet_v together_o none_o shall_v claim_v any_o preeminency_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n make_v on_o this_o behalf_n and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v sojourn_v in_o their_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o which_o a_o church_n be_v already_o constitute_v that_o all_o division_n may_v be_v avoid_v they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o their_o family_n together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n to_o make_v but_o one_o church_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v in_o a_o amicable_a conference_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o both_o church_n that_o so_o what_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a may_v be_v follow_v can._n xxii_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o desert_v his_o flock_n without_o leave_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o give_v can._n xxiii_o deserter_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n shall_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n unless_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o can._n xxiv_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v vagrant_n nor_o have_v liberty_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n into_o any_o place_n which_o best_o please_v they_o can._n xxv_o the_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v not_o preach_v in_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o its_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o which_o case_n the_o consistory_n shall_v authorise_v he_o and_o if_o through_o persecution_n or_o any_o trouble_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v the_o strange_a minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v warrantable_o preach_v that_o so_o the_o disperse_a flock_n may_v be_v reunite_v can._n xxvi_o that_o minister_n who_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o get_v the_o people_n approbation_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xxvii_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o church_n without_o authentic_a letter_n or_o some_o other_o sufficient_a testimonial_n from_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o last_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o consistory_n hand_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v send_v and_o there_o careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v can._n xxviii_o no_o minister_n who_o report_v himself_o forsake_v of_o his_o church_n of_o persecute_a shall_v thereupon_o be_v receive_v by_o another_o church_n until_o he_o have_v first_o produce_v valid_a certificate_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a conversation_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n and_o the_o whole_a affair_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xxix_o when_o as_o a_o minister_n who_o have_v orderly_o obtain_v his_o licence_n of_o departure_n from_o that_o church_n in_o which_o he_o last_o serve_v
shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o employment_n the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n be_v of_o duty_n bind_v to_o provide_v he_o of_o another_o church_n within_o one_o month._n and_o if_o within_o that_o term_n the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n have_v not_o provide_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o at_o liberty_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o church_n out_o of_o that_o province_n in_o any_o place_n where_o god_n shall_v open_v a_o door_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n can._n xxx_o authority_n be_v grant_v unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o divers_a consideration_n to_o remove_v minister_n from_o their_o church_n their_o church_n have_v be_v first_o hear_v and_o their_o reason_n well_o and_o sufficient_o weigh_v but_o in_o case_n of_o discord_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o national_a synod_n and_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v innovate_v can._n xxxi_o when_o as_o a_o minister_n be_v persecute_v or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n can_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v he_o may_v by_o the_o say_a church_n be_v send_v elsewhere_o or_o they_o may_v exchange_v he_o with_o another_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o church_n but_o and_o if_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o submit_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o two_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o it_o their_o equity_n shall_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o esteem_v valid_a and_o the_o minister_n shall_v notwithstanding_o persist_v in_o his_o resolution_n of_o not_o accept_v the_o say_a employment_n the_o difference_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n or_o else_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n if_o both_o those_o church_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o same_o colloquy_n can._n xxxii_o minister_n may_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n be_v lend_v by_o the_o consistory_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v but_o the_o loan_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n or_o of_o the_o same_o colloquy_n if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o long_a term_n than_o six_o month_n can._n xxxiii_o minister_n that_o have_v be_v lend_v when_o as_o the_o time_n of_o their_o loan_n be_v expire_v shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o their_o church_n from_o which_o they_o have_v depart_v can._n xxxiv_o if_o a_o church_n do_v not_o redemand_v its_o pastor_n within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o time_n for_o which_o he_o be_v lend_v be_v expire_v he_o shall_v then_o appertain_v unto_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v lend_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a pastor_n do_v yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o it_o but_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v lend_v and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o minister_n who_o because_o of_o persecution_n have_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o other_o church_n and_o the_o persecution_n cease_v they_o be_v not_o redemanded_a by_o their_o former_a church_n within_o one_o year_n which_o shall_v begin_v from_o that_o time_n in_o which_o those_o minister_n give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o those_o aforesaid_a church_n can._n xxxv_o a_o minister_n destitute_a of_o a_o church_n and_o unemployed_a in_o his_o province_n and_o lend_v by_o the_o colloquy_n to_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o province_n till_o the_o next_o session_n of_o his_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o that_o synod_n within_o their_o province_n he_o shall_v remain_v appropriate_a unto_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v lend_v provide_v that_o he_o and_o the_o church_n do_v mutual_o consent_v thereunto_o can._n xxxvi_o that_o church_n may_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o pastor_n according_a to_o those_o obligation_n on_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o pastor_n may_v have_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n give_v they_o nor_o to_o abandon_v their_o say_a flock_n they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o minister_v unto_o their_o pastor_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o comfortable_a subsistence_n can._n xxxvii_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o ingratitude_n who_o by_o experience_n be_v know_v to_o have_v deal_v unworthy_o with_o their_o painful_a minister_n this_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v one_o quarter_n of_o the_o yearly_a pension_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o advance_v beforehand_o can._n xxxviii_o and_o for_o the_o future_a lest_o through_o any_o ill_a management_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o church_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v dissipate_v those_o who_o be_v choose_v moderator_n in_o colloquy_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n about_o the_o maintenance_n afford_v by_o they_o unto_o their_o minister_n and_o of_o their_o care_n in_o supply_v their_o want_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n before_o ordain_v that_o so_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o colloquy_n provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o can._n thirty-nine_o when_o as_o necessary_a maintenance_n shall_v have_v be_v detain_v from_o a_o pastor_n and_o three_o month_n be_v lapse_v since_o his_o complaint_n and_o remonstrance_n it_o shall_v be_v then_o lawful_a for_o the_o say_a pastor_n to_o join_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o church_n by_o consent_n of_o his_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v shorten_v the_o term_n of_o three_o month_n if_o there_o be_v urgent_a necessity_n for_o it_o yea_o if_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v press_v and_o three_o month_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o supply_v though_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o his_o petition_n to_o be_v discharge_v it_o shall_v suffice_v if_o he_o call_v into_o his_o consistory_n two_o neighbour_n minister_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n to_o obtain_v their_o advice_n and_o consent_n unless_o that_o one_o of_o the_o say_a assembly_n be_v convocate_v and_o to_o meet_v in_o that_o very_a selfsame_a month_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v depart_v can._n xl._n in_o that_o trial_n and_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o a_o people_n ingratitude_n at_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o minister_n all_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v prudent_o consider_v and_o special_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o plaintiff_n estate_n that_o so_o they_o may_v use_v those_o mean_n which_o will_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n can._n xli_o a_o church_n be_v find_v ungrateful_a shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v entire_a satisfaction_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n unto_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v deprive_v and_o this_o pastor_n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v always_o to_o keep_v himself_o disengage_v from_o the_o church_n of_o any_o other_o province_n but_o his_o own_o unless_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a province_n it_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o determine_v n.b._n the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o in_o four_o copy_n of_o different_a edition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o year_n 1653._o that_o of_o geneva_n 1666._o that_o of_o quevilly_n 1678._o and_o a_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o discipline_n print_v for_o bourn_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o paris_n edition_n by_o vandôme_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o and_o in_o another_o impression_n of_o it_o at_o quevilly_n i_o think_v in_o the_o same_o year_n 1663._o for_o i_o have_v not_o the_o original_a now_o by_o i_o which_o i_o return_v twenty_o year_n ago_o to_o my_o friend_n but_o the_o translation_n i_o make_v of_o it_o can._n xlii_o minister_n though_o they_o have_v estate_n and_o land_n of_o their_o own_o may_v yet_o nevertheless_o take_v wage_n from_o their_o flock_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o consequence_n lest_o other_o minister_n and_o church_n be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o their_o example_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v advise_v so_o to_o manage_v this_o liberty_n as_o the_o church_n necessity_n and_o their_o quality_n shall_v require_v it_o can._n xliii_o no_o pastor_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n but_o in_o case_n his_o stipend_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v
assign_v upon_o some_o particular_a tenement_n rent_n or_o revenue_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o deacon_n or_o other_o person_n commissionated_a and_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o church_n through_o who_o hand_n the_o minister_n shall_v receive_v his_o pension_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o lest_o by_o such_o worldly_a care_n he_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o his_o call_v can._n xliv_o that_o church_n in_o who_o service_n a_o minister_n die_v shall_v take_v care_n of_o his_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o if_o the_o church_n can_v do_v it_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n the_o province_n shall_v maintain_v they_o can._n xlv_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o censure_n can._n xlvi_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o govern_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o flock_n and_o all_o their_o member_n small_a and_o great_a of_o whatsoever_o quality_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church-discipline_n but_o it_o belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o minister_n also_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o call_n wherefore_o if_o they_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n unless_o their_o offence_n be_v punishable_a by_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xlvii_o if_o minister_n shall_v teach_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o after_o sufficient_a admonition_n give_v they_o do_v not_o desist_v they_o shall_v be_v depose_v item_n such_o as_o reject_v those_o holy_a counsel_n make_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n by_o their_o consistory_n item_n such_o also_o as_o be_v of_o scandalous_a life_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n schism_n rebellion_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o open_a blasphemy_n deserve_v punishment_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n simony_n all_o bribery_n by_o gift_n briguing_n and_o underhand_a deal_n to_o get_v into_o another_o man_n place_n desertion_n of_o their_o flock_n without_o lawful_a leave_n and_o just_a occasion_n falsehood_n perjury_n whoredom_n theft_n drunkenness_n battery_n merit_v punishment_n by_o the_o law_n usury_n scandalous_a play_n and_o other_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n dance_n and_o such_o like_a dissolution_n crime_n brand_v with_o infamy_n and_o which_o in_o any_o other_o person_n will_v merit_v exclusion_n from_o the_o church_n and_o all_o person_n uncapable_a of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v can._n xlviii_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o such_o infirmity_n be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o which_o case_n their_o honour_n shall_v be_v conserve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o their_o church_n for_o maintenance_n and_o other_o minister_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v can._n xlix_o scandalous_a crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n such_o as_o murder_n high-treason_n and_o other_o vice_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n do_v deserve_v that_o the_o minister_n guilty_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v depose_v although_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o not_o only_o before_o his_o ordination_n but_o also_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o do_v lest_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n in_o the_o ministry_n shall_v draw_v great_a scandal_n upon_o than_o edify_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o which_o all_o synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n l._n in_o case_n a_o minister_n be_v convict_v of_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a crime_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v out_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o consistory_n they_o invite_v unto_o that_o action_n their_o colloquy_n or_o through_o default_n thereof_o two_o or_o three_o disinterest_v minister_n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n minister_n shall_v complain_v of_o the_o accusation_n and_o calumny_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v report_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o he_o have_v preach_v heretical_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n invite_v thereunto_o as_o before_o till_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o his_o case_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o account_v soever_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o be_v of_o force_n notwithstanding_o his_o appeal_n until_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o next_o synod_n n.b._n that_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o four_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o discipline_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o two_o other_o that_o i_o have_v both_o print_v since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n can._n li._n unless_o necessity_n so_o require_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o minister_n deposal_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o which_o those_o who_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o decree_v his_o deposal_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n can._n lii_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o all_o depose_v minister_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v by_o they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n any_o more_o can._n liii_o minister_n depose_v for_o crime_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n or_o bear_v mark_n of_o infamy_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o office_n whatever_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v by_o they_o but_o as_o for_o slight_a fault_n upon_o confession_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o province_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o can._n liv._o vagrant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o have_v no_o call_n do_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o whatever_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v decree_v and_o execute_v about_o the_o interdiction_n of_o any_o person_n from_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v of_o equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o can._n lv._o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o denounce_v vagrant_n apostate_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v denounce_v such_o in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o and_o a_o list_n of_o these_o wretch_n name_n shall_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o several_a provincial_a synod_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o national_a can._n lvi_o such_o as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n have_v be_v once_o enrol_v among_o the_o vagrant_n shall_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o black_a catalogue_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o can._n lvii_o such_o as_o intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o those_o place_n and_o province_n where_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v severe_o admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o this_o their_o intrusion_n they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n and_o their_o follower_n also_o if_o after_o the_o like_a admonition_n give_v they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o chap._n ii_o of_o school_n canon_n i._n the_o church_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o erect_v school_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o youth_n can._n ii_o regent_n and_o master_n of_o school_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o town_n and_o church_n shall_v nor_o admit_v any_o one_o into_o this_o office_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o place_n can._n iii_o doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o our_o university_n do_v lie_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v not_o only_o in_o lecture_n make_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o authentic_a edition_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o but_o also_o by_o a_o disputation_n of_o one_o or_o more_o day_n as_o upon_o advice_n take_v shall_v be_v judge_v best_a and_o be_v find_v person_n of_o sufficient_a ability_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pastor_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v first_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o all_o purity_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n schooh_o chap._n ii_o of_o schooh_o which_o
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
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 magistrate_n upon_o it_o the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v to_o bless_v a_o new_a marriage_n and_o the_o betroth_a woman_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o her_o betroth_a husband_n have_v commit_v fornication_n after_o he_o have_v make_v her_o promise_n of_o marriage_n can._n xxxi_o woman_n who_o husband_n be_v go_v away_o and_o have_v absent_v themselves_o a_o long_a time_n about_o mercantile_fw-la affair_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n if_o they_o demand_v licence_n to_o be_v marry_v again_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can._n xxxii_o as_o for_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n who_o turn_v apostate_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o old_a idolatry_n chant_v mass_n or_o re-enter_v into_o their_o cell_n from_o which_o they_o have_v former_o depart_v they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o cohabit_v with_o their_o say_a husband_n during_o their_o apostasy_n that_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n may_v not_o 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
city_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o bishopric_n or_o archbishopric_n but_o yet_o this_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n so_o as_o to_o disable_v they_o from_o demand_v or_o nominate_v for_o the_o say_a place_n of_o worship_n the_o burrough_n and_o village_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n except_v also_o the_o place_n and_o lordship_n belong_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastic_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n that_o the_o say_v second_o place_n of_o bailywick_n shall_v he_o establish_v we_o have_v out_o of_o our_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n except_v and_o reserve_v they_o and_o we_o will_v and_o understand_v that_o by_o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o ancient_a bailywick_n be_v mean_v those_o which_o be_v in_o be_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o honour_a lord_n and_o father-in-law_n the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o be_v repute_v for_o bailywick_n seneschally_n and_o government_n depend_v immediate_o on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o court_n aforesaid_a xii_o nor_o do_v we_o intend_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n to_o derogate_v from_o those_o edict_n and_o grant_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o divers_a prince_n lord_n gentleman_n and_o catholic_n town_n unto_o our_o obedience_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o edict_n and_o grant_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o those_o instruction_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o we_o unto_o those_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n xiii_o we_o do_v most_o strict_o forbid_v all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o exercise_v any_o part_n thereof_o whether_o as_o to_o the_o ministry_n or_o order_n or_o discipline_n or_o public_a instruction_n of_o child_n and_o any_o other_o in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n or_o any_o land_n under_o our_o dominion_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o say_a religion_n unless_o in_o those_o place_n permit_v and_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a edict_n fourteen_o as_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o our_o court_n or_o retinue_n nor_o in_o our_o territory_n or_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o nor_o also_o in_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n nor_o within_o five_o league_n of_o the_o say_a city_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n who_o live_v in_o the_o territory_n and_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o alps_o and_o in_o our_o say_a city_n and_o within_o five_o league_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o their_o house_n nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o religion_n aforesaid_a against_o their_o conscience_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n demean_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n xv._o nor_o may_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v perform_v in_o our_o army_n unless_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o chieftain_n profess_v the_o say_a religion_n except_v always_o the_o place_n where_o our_o royal_a person_n shall_v be_v lodge_v xvi_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o nerac_n we_o do_v not_o permit_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o build_v place_n for_o its_o exercise_n in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o we_o have_v grant_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o those_o which_o they_o have_v already_o build_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o or_o the_o landlord_n of_o they_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v at_o present_a and_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o say_a exercise_n be_v not_o permit_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o convert_v into_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o building_n in_o which_o case_n they_o who_o now_o possess_v the_o say_v edifice_n and_o building_n land_n and_o place_n of_o equal_a price_n and_o value_n according_a as_o they_o be_v rate_v before_o they_o have_v build_v they_o or_o their_o just_a price_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v estimate_v by_o person_n of_o skill_n and_o judgement_n in_o such_o matter_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a proprietor_n and_o possessor_n their_o recourse_n against_o all_o to_o who_o they_o may_v belong_v xvii_o we_o forbid_v all_o preacher_n reader_n and_o other_o person_n who_o speak_v in_o public_a to_o use_v any_o word_n discourse_n or_o talk_v which_o tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o sedition_n yea_o we_o have_v enjoin_v and_o do_v enjoin_v and_o command_v they_o to_o contain_v and_o deport_v themselves_o sober_o and_o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v be_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n establish_v by_o we_o in_o our_o say_a kingdom_n under_o those_o penalty_n express_v in_o our_o former_a edict_n enjoin_v most_o strict_o our_o attorney_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n that_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n they_o do_v make_v information_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v break_v and_o transgress_v this_o our_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o their_o own_o private_a and_o particular_a capacity_n and_o of_o forfeit_v their_o office_n xviii_o we_o do_v also_o forbid_v all_o our_o subject_n of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o condition_n they_o may_v be_v to_o take_v away_o by_o force_n or_o by_o enticement_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o child_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n as_o also_o the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v make_v by_o we_o against_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n and_o all_o this_o on_o pain_n of_o exemplary_a punishment_n xix_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_v reform_v religion_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o manner_n constrain_v nor_o stand_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o abjuration_n promise_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v make_v heretofore_o or_o for_o any_o security_n give_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v molest_v nor_o trouble_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o xx._n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v also_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o holiday_n command_v by_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n nor_o may_v they_o work_v sell_v nor_o keep_v open_a shop_n on_o those_o day_n nor_o may_v artificer_n work_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o chamber_n and_o house_n close_o shut_v upon_o those_o holiday_n and_o other_o day_n prohibit_v in_o any_o trade_n so_o that_o the_o noise_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v without_o by_o the_o 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or_o to_o maintain_v monk_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o no_o other_o service_n but_o to_o farm_n a_o field_n rent_n or_o lordship_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o profit_n accrue_v from_o they_o unto_o those_o ecclesiastic_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n of_o they_o the_o faithful_a be_v leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n therein_o to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v choose_v civil_a jurisdiction_n may_v be_v â—xâ—â—â—â—â—d_v under_o popish_a churchman_n whether_o a_o insufficient_a elder_n may_v be_v depose_v and_o a_o banker_n choose_v x._o it_o be_v also_o determine_v that_o the_o exercise_v of_o civil_a jurisdiction_n or_o procuration_n under_o the_o aforesaid_a ecclesiastic_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a provide_v it_o he_o not_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o they_o call_v they_o xi_o moreover_o whereas_o our_o say_a brother_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n have_v demand_v whether_o elder_n uncapable_a of_o discharge_v their_o office_n who_o have_v â—een_n admit_v 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deal_v with_o since_o he_o will_v neither_o take_v his_o say_a wife_n nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o consistory_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o repeat_v admonition_n be_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v he_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o the_o church_n xx._n that_o woman_n who_o refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o join_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n infect_v with_o some_o contagious_a disease_n may_v not_o however_o be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n yet_o shall_v she_o be_v admonish_v conscientious_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o a_o wife_n owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o husband_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o he_o do_v expose_v his_o wife_n xxi_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o tours_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o infect_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o
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the_o bane_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o just_a as_o the_o minister_n will_v have_v marry_v they_o the_o maid_n sit_v down_o and_o will_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v up_o but_o after_o sermon_n have_v be_v admonish_v of_o her_o duty_n she_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v together_o yet_o without_o any_o carnal_a cohabitation_n she_z upon_o second_o thought_n say_v the_o marriage_n be_v null_a and_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n protest_v she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o own_v he_o for_o she_o in_o that_o relation_n nor_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o whereunto_o the_o man_n will_v free_o and_o willing_o consent_v provide_v it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a marriage_n true_a and_o indissolvable_a and_o the_o party_n must_v be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a 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a_o popish_a priest_n and_o have_v none_o other_o estate_n nor_o income_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o cure_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o about_o threescore_o and_o five_o livre_n yearly_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o sorry_a pittance_n but_o by_o compel_v his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n unless_o he_o plead_v in_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o curate_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n xlviii_o a_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v suppress_v all_o idolatry_n burn_v his_o deed_n and_o evidence_n provide_v for_o his_o monk_n and_o not_o suffer_v for_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v mass_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o his_o abbey_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a worship_n but_o ever_o carry_v himself_o faithful_o and_o bear_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yes_o undoubted_o xlix_o a_o man_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n and_o of_o his_o betroth_a wife_n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o before_o marriage_n he_o be_v afterward_o by_o false_a witness_n accuse_v of_o fornication_n and_o condemn_v for_o falsify_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o execute_v in_o effigy_n he_o demand_v that_o his_o marriage_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o provide_v he_o submit_v to_o public_a penance_n for_o his_o fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n l._n the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o abbess_n though_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o retain_v her_o nun_n and_o employ_v not_o the_o revenue_n to_o their_o right_a use_n may_v she_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n be_v admit_v to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a li._n the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n be_v desire_v to_o leave_v off_o prosecute_n their_o minister_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-member_n because_o they_o want_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o xaintonge_n who_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a cognisance_n thereof_o and_o judge_v in_o it_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v petition_v that_o they_o may_v have_v mounseur_fw-fr oded_a du_fw-fr nort_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o minister_n answer_n be_v give_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o gascony_n do_v sit_v who_o proper_o can_v dispose_v of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v obtain_v it_o then_o may_v they_o redemand_v the_o money_n if_o they_o please_v which_o they_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n lii_o the_o brethren_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o bourge_n instead_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a and_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o they_o be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n about_o it_o that_o so_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n german_a may_v be_v minister_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfoucaud_n liii_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr st._n fariol_n do_v of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n yet_o that_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o brother_n
chap._n v._n of_o vagrant_n debauch_a person_n and_o council_n chap._n vi_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n surety_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o uniformity_n in_o common_a prayer_n no_o marriage_n without_o certificate_n loane_n of_o minister_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n chap._n viii_o a_o abjuration_n make_v by_o a_o socinian_n chap._n ix_o secret_n promise_v of_o marriage_n and_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n about_o absolution_n church_n ingratitude_n age_n of_o communicant_n of_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o decease_a spouse_n account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n divorce_n chap._n x._o method_n in_o call_v of_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n about_o printer_n elder_n book_n scholar_n lord_n supper_n minister_n in_o noble_a man_n house_n censure_n on_o lord_n censure_n upon_o a_o certain_a book_n the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n v._n 1565._o synod_n v._n synod_n v._n article_n decree_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1565_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o chap._n i._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr galar_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n be_v choose_v precedent_n and_o lewis_n capel_n minister_n of_o meaux_n and_o peter_n le_fw-fr clere_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n scribe_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o chvrch-discipline_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o several_a other_o general_a matter_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a discipline_n and_o that_o no_o other_o may_v be_v introduce_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v from_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o confer_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o meet_v 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which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o assertion_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v those_o his_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o god_n holy_a word_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n exhort_v he_o to_o approve_v and_o consent_v unto_o that_o order_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o conserve_v in_o these_o our_o church_n as_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prove_v to_o he_o from_o their_o sacred_a write_n because_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o the_o fundamental_a principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o brethren_n of_o this_o assembly_n support_v he_o with_o christian_a charity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v that_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v by_o write_v and_o now_o again_o protest_v to_o ratify_v and_o sign_n 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they_o and_o do_v beg_v their_o pardon_n because_o that_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o say_a city_n he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seignory_n print_n and_o publish_v his_o say_a book_n without_o have_v first_o demand_v and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n and_o be_v call_v both_o by_o they_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o his_o contempt_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o must_v take_v knowledge_n whether_o he_o have_v fulfil_v they_o or_o no_o and_z they_o according_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o else_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iii_o censure_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o being_n more_o enormous_a other_o of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n some_o secret_a and_o other_o public_a we_o must_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o aggravation_n accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n so_o then_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n and_o have_v reform_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o consistory_n but_o those_o only_o which_o these_o first_o mean_n can_v reform_v nor_o amend_v or_o sin_n public_o know_v the_o cognisance_n of_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o by_o proper_a and_o convenient_a censure_n consider_v these_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o so_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v they_o may_v apply_v either_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a reprehension_n or_o a_o more_o moderate_a one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o some_o time_n deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v necessity_n excommunication_n must_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o final_o excommunicate_v and_o total_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o order_n hereafter_o declare_v if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a to_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o rigorous_a of_o all_o remedy_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o whereas_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o divers_a place_n this_o distinction_n between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o temporary_a suspension_n or_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v due_o use_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n interpret_n these_o word_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n the_o word_n excommunication_n and_o suspension_n explain_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o private_a authority_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o supper_n do_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v prudent_o consider_v
convenient_o spare_v a_o minister_n or_o send_v another_o yet_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o aforemention_v inconvenience_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o that_o church_n live_v upon_o borrow_a minister_n may_v be_v spur_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o get_v one_o for_o themselves_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o church_n which_o have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n have_v be_v for_o six_o month_n warn_v and_o require_v to_o provide_v itself_o the_o lend_a minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o summons_n of_o his_o consistory_n whatever_o interposal_n there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o provincial_a synod_n state_n synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n fourteen_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o provincial_a synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o provincial_a gorvernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o one_o be_v usurp_a authority_n upon_o the_o other_o except_v that_o if_o one_o government_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o number_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o too_o many_o they_o may_v divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o province_n and_o as_o many_o synod_n chap._n viii_o xv._o this_o synod_n have_v hear_v monsieur_n gast_n monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n another_o copy_n call_v he_o du_fw-fr gar_n a_o three_o du_fw-fr gast_n john_n du_fw-fr bard_n retracting_a and_o abjure_v those_o error_n he_o have_v former_o vent_v and_o defend_v at_o poitiers_n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retractation_n of_o his_o specify_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o its_o particular_n he_o have_v give_v in_o write_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o their_o perusal_n make_v report_n that_o it_o be_v solid_a pertinent_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o compose_a and_o well-resolved_n mind_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o this_o retractation_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'estrang_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o poistou_n with_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reparation_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o trouble_v cause_v by_o he_o in_o those_o part_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o other_o matter_n to_o object_n against_o he_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v he_o in_o person_n there_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o recognize_v his_o offence_n and_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n du_fw-fr bard_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o picardy_n be_v advise_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o sudden_a election_n of_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o poictou_n chap._n ix_o null_n all_o secret_a promise_n of_o marriage_n null_n xvi_o forasmuch_o as_o controversy_n arise_v daily_o about_o marriage-promises_a we_o do_v decree_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_fw-mi clandestine_v promise_v make_v even_o by_o person_n of_o full_a age_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o those_o be_v clandestine_v promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o or_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o and_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o be_v make_v after_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o parent_n provide_v they_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v xvii_o church_n which_o be_v accustom_v upon_o sacrament-day_n or_o other_o sabbath_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o pronounce_v a_o general_a absolution_n may_v if_o they_o please_v continue_v in_o it_o but_o where_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o introduce_v this_o synod_n advise_v the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o admit_v it_o because_o of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o may_v ensue_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o minister_n complain_v of_o their_o people_n unkindness_n to_o they_o xviii_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n that_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a ingratitude_n the_o synod_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o remove_v he_o for_o his_o better_a accommodation_n elsewhere_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o shun_v ingratitude_n to_o their_o minister_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_o among_o we_o and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o they_o be_v more_o respect_v and_o their_o labour_n better_o reward_v not_o to_o enrich_v or_o fatten_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o become_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n table_n person_n under_o twelve_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n xix_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o child_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v above_o it_o minister_n shall_v judge_v of_o their_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v be_v once_o communicant_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v also_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o baptism_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o dead_a spouse_n may_v be_v marry_v xxi_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v betroth_v because_o some_o conceive_a he_o may_v as_o well_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o the_o marry_a woman_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o fact_n a_o very_a wide_a difference_n because_o affinity_n be_v only_o contract_v by_o mixture_n of_o blood_n and_o seed_n yet_o nevertheless_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v offend_v people_n the_o account_n of_o the_o poor_n money_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o before_o the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o people_n xxi_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a be_v possible_a at_o the_o distribute_v of_o money_n unto_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o at_o the_o inbr_n of_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v absent_a and_o their_o custom_n be_v approve_v who_o advise_v the_o people_n beforehand_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o audit_n that_o so_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v manage_v those_o matter_n may_v be_v discharge_v with_o more_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v in_o their_o contribution_n to_o they_o divorce_n consistory_n shall_v not_o execute_v divorce_n xxii_o whereas_o great_a difficulty_n be_v raise_v about_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n verify_v before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o judge_v that_o consistory_n may_v lawful_o declare_v unto_o the_o innocent_a party_n its_o liberty_n according_a to_o god_n word_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o divorce_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o enable_v the_o wrong_a party_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a marriage_n because_o it_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n x_o xxiii_o this_o follow_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n for_o the_o future_a synod_n the_o method_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o convocate_a national_a synod_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v usual_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o certain_a church_n choose_v which_o shall_v have_v power_n of_o signify_v unto_o the_o province_n the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n whatever_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v in_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o several_a province_n unto_o that_o church_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v call_v the_o national_a synod_n within_o the_o year_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o shall_v send_v a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o call_v the_o say_a assembly_n may_v know_v how_o to_o direct_v their_o letter_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v nominate_v in_o every_o province_n to_o receive_v those_o letter_n and_o according_a to_o their_o tenor_n to_o assemble_v the_o provincial_a synod_n within_o three_o month_n where_o the_o
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o assist_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n it_o be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n monastry_n modesty_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o attire_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n general_n matter_n art_n 2._o the_o faithful_a must_v use_v charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o monastry_n xxxiii_o minister_n shall_v exhort_v their_o people_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o their_o habit_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n give_v they_o the_o best_a example_n forbear_v all_o gaudery_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxxiv_o they_o who_o brethren_n and_o sister_n have_v quit_v their_o monastery_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o a_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o all_o censure_n to_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o a_o competent_a pension_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o will_v otherwise_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o paris_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vi_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o vertveil_n and_o province_n of_o augoulmois_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n alteration_n and_o annotation_n upon_o the_o church-discipline_n chap._n ii_o marriage_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o infidel_n provincial_a synod_n read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o who_o can_v the_o cup_n church-government_n loan_n of_o minister_n pastor_n desert_v their_o church_n rejection_n of_o church-officer_n chap._n iii_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n
body_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o celibacy_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o commentary_n upon_o the_o scripture_n be_v needless_a and_o that_o calvin_n do_v very_o ill_o in_o write_v of_o predestination_n and_o that_o man_n may_v keep_v perfect_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o mean_a stature_n a_o yellowish_a beard_n and_o speak_v somewhat_o thick_a plain_a in_o his_o look_n and_o tawny_a face_n age_v five_o and_o twenty_o a_o savoyard_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bresse_n vi_o one_o call_v chevalier_n now_o vicar_n at_o chassaux_n near_o janet_n age_v fifty_o year_n have_v a_o great_a red_a nose_n he_o be_v a_o mercenary_a and_o most_o abusive_a fellow_n vii_o one_o call_v stephen_n jenicot_n otherwise_o du_fw-fr brevil_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o talmond_n upon_o jard_n in_o poictou_n and_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o neuf_fw-fr chastel_n and_o show_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christopher_n which_o yet_o since_o he_o avow_v to_o have_v be_v make_v in_o paris_n a_o little_a dwarfish_a fellow_n chap._n viii_o general_a advertisement_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o france_n i._o there_o be_v different_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v require_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v whatever_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o to_o reduce_v those_o canon_n into_o a_o orderly_a and_o complete_a system_n and_o that_o within_o four_o month_n they_o deliver_v a_o copy_n hereof_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n ii_o explain_v the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n under_o that_o head_n of_o particular_a order_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o all_o carpenter_n mason_n glazier_n and_o other_o artisan_n shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o their_o respective_a trade_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o favour_n idolatry_n and_o if_o after_o admonition_n they_o continue_v in_o such_o practice_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_v unto_o censure_n iii_o although_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a to_o assist_v at_o the_o feast_n and_o banquet_n celebrate_v by_o papist_n at_o their_o marriage_n or_o birth_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o do_v herein_o what_o will_v make_v best_a for_o edification_n and_o to_o weigh_v well_o with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v those_o dissolution_n and_o other_o sin_n ordinary_o commit_v at_o such_o meeting_n as_o also_o to_o reprove_v they_o iv_o such_o as_o be_v demand_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o service_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v send_v forth_o with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n of_o that_o place_n which_o request_v they_o which_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v if_o they_o think_v it_o fit_v examine_v they_o and_o shall_v commissionate_v three_o or_o four_o minister_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o sue_v for_o they_o which_o church_n shall_v hear_v they_o two_o or_o three_o time_n if_o need_v be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o can_v well_o profit_v by_o they_o this_o be_v do_v the_o minister_n together_o with_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o plaee_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o pastoral_a office_n and_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n arise_v about_o their_o admission_n those_o commissioner_n and_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o church_n which_o demand_v these_o minister_n be_v order_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o whole_a proceed_n v._o divers_a person_n complain_v of_o that_o article_n concern_v public_a prayer_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v constant_o preach_v and_o urge_v the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o be_v practise_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n this_o assembly_n do_v judge_v that_o the_o article_n be_v ground_v upon_o very_o holy_a and_o solid_a reason_n yet_o nevertheless_o where_o it_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o apparent_a danger_n and_o damage_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o business_n may_v be_v tolerate_v yet_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v their_o best_a that_o the_o article_n may_v be_v observe_v vi_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o that_o three_o article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n concern_v farmer_n of_o church-land_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o this_o present_a assembly_n do_v take_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o farm_v by_o which_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o idolatry_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o be_v perceive_v in_o take_v the_o say_a farm_n to_o use_v and_o help_v themselves_o by_o quiddity_n and_o subtlety_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o consistory_n shall_v prudent_o consider_v what_o abuse_n may_v have_v be_v commit_v vii_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a of_o the_o deputy_n do_v scruple_n the_o ten_o article_n relate_v to_o judge_n and_o public_a notary_n we_o will_v leave_v the_o debate_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v and_o their_o opinion_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o maybe_o then_o produce_v till_o which_o time_n that_o article_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a power_n etc._n no_o promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n viii_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o paris_n concern_v marriage_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n that_o all_o promise_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v change_v and_o couch_v in_o these_o word_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o public_a church-meeting_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 parent_n friend_n neighbour_n or_o other_o person_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o if_o any_o do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o their_o levity_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o godly_a counsel_n and_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o the_o say_v promise_n of_o marriage_n be_v make_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n cup._n none_o but_o minister_n if_o possible_a shall_v give_v the_o cup._n ix_o a_o doubt_n be_v move_v by_o some_o of_o the_o brethren_n whether_o any_o other_o beside_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v deliver_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o people_n this_o synod_n have_v due_o ponder_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n do_v determine_v that_o the_o fourteen_o article_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o lion_n shall_v stand_v firm_a which_o be_v this_o that_o none_o but_o minister_n if_o possible_a shall_v give_v the_o cup._n x._o to_o the_o case_n propound_v whether_o the_o wrong_a party_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o marry_v again_o after_o that_o the_o adultery_n have_v be_v verify_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n under_o the_o title_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n see_v articl_n 29._o of_o the_o 13._o ch._n of_o the_o discipline_n concern_v marriage_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n unless_o there_o be_v apparent_a danger_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o whatever_o be_v couch_v in_o other_o term_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n xi_o rich_a and_o moneyed_a person_n shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o most_o cogent_a argument_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n the_o consistory_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o more_o effectual_o xii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advise_v strict_o to_o observe_v the_o four_o canon_n of_o our_o five_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n at_o paris_n about_o certificate_n give_v unto_o poor_a traveller_n and_o that_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o they_o at_o length_n and_o not_o in_o cipher_n xiii_o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o member_n for_o some_o church_n be_v disgu_v at_o their_o consistory_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o their_o censure_n and_o therefore_o to_o calm_v and_o pacify_v they_o they_o think_v good_a to_o leave_v the_o election_n of_o the_o new_a consistory_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o this_o national_a synod_n do_v not_o approve_v in_o the_o least_o of_o this_o their_o action_n as_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a matter_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o
conform_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n viz._n that_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o then_o present_v unto_o the_o people_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o paris_n acquaint_v this_o present_a assembly_n that_o they_o have_v give_v order_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n to_o print_v the_o book_n of_o discipline_n xv._o the_o church_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v unto_o any_o ministerial_a duty_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rodit_fw-la bellariva_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v first_o clear_v himself_o of_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o stand_v impeach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n xvi_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o now_o pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o meaux_n be_v appoint_v diligent_o to_o revise_v and_o examine_v all_o those_o canon_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o former_a synod_n and_o to_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n xvii_o and_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n lion_n orleans_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a dispose_n of_o any_o scholar_n and_o student_n without_o their_o consent_n who_o have_v send_v to_o the_o university_n xviii_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o certain_a old_a grave_a and_o bald-headed_n fellow_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fontaire_n and_o duzau_n of_o valleyse_n in_o languedoc_n who_o though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v or_o ordain_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n chap._n ix_o a_o resolution_n of_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o other_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n john_n calvin_n pastor_n and_o professor_n at_o geneva_n these_o case_n and_o their_o solution_n be_v all_o annex_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n in_o augoumois_n hold_v there_o the_o seven_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1567._o 1._o quest_n whether_o child_n may_v lawful_o detain_v and_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v give_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o sing_v of_o mass_n answ_n although_o those_o poor_a founder_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v gross_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o very_a person_n to_o who_o those_o good_n and_o land_n once_o belong_v do_v alienate_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o can_v pretend_v nor_o claim_v any_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o patient_o with_o the_o loss_n unless_o that_o public_a authority_n shall_v find_v out_o some_o relief_n for_o they_o by_o a_o reformation_n 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v his_o native_a country_n for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n may_v also_o lawful_o forsake_v his_o wife_n answ_n the_o marry_a man_n will_v do_v much_o better_a to_o take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v separate_a from_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o avoid_v those_o temptation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v very_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v likely_a in_o such_o case_n to_o befall_v he_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o by_o necessity_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v she_o by_o necessity_n i_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v as_o become_v a_o christian_n although_o his_o wife_n will_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o wait_v for_o she_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o solicit_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o 3._o quest_n whether_o a_o father_n fly_v for_o idolatry_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n behind_o he_o answ_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v leave_v his_o child_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o padagogue_n may_v if_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o idolatry_n he_o will_v then_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o our_o child_n be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n a_o holy_a and_o separate_a seed_n for_o he_o and_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a care_n for_o god_n and_o although_o he_o can_v always_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o meet_a nor_o profitable_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n from_o which_o he_o can_v recover_v they_o without_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n yea_o do_v he_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o child_n with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o draw_v his_o unbelieve_a wife_n after_o he_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v his_o country_n when_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v answ_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v among_o idolater_n unpolluted_a with_o their_o abomination_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v but_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v warrantable_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o he_o who_o will_v depart_v his_o country_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o fear_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n as_o suppose_v he_o distrust_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o fiery_a trial_n or_o ardent_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n shall_v thereupon_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v 5._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v those_o sin_n and_o sinful_a discourse_n we_o hear_v in_o wicked_a company_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v any_o state_v rule_n or_o canon_n in_o this_o case_n of_o reprove_v error_n or_o ungodly_a talk_n but_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o conceal_v our_o dissent_n from_o they_o when_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o reprove_v they_o for_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o company_n where_o they_o discourse_v wicked_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v necessary_o to_o reply_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o prudent_a man_n may_v keep_v silence_n but_o in_o case_n we_o meet_v they_o private_o and_o have_v no_o witness_n we_o may_v do_v as_o righteous_a lot_n testify_z and_o express_v our_o displeasure_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v unwilling_o through_o grief_n at_o heart_n put_v upon_o the_o reprehend_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v will_v be_v this_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v by_o the_o forelock_n that_o opportunity_n which_o god_n present_v we_o of_o oppose_v sin_n of_o edify_v our_o company_n and_o hinder_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o well-meaning_a christian_n shall_v be_v seduce_v through_o default_n of_o timely_a warning_n 6._o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v correct_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o our_o service_n a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a servant_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o constrain_v the_o brethren_n of_o their_o time_n to_o drive_v away_o their_o servant_n though_o no_o better_a than_o slave_n when_o they_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o master_n shall_v now_o adays_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o sith_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v covenant-servant_n that_o he_o take_v one_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o that_o he_o take_v a_o most_o especial_a care_n if_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o they_o second_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v nor_o permit_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v within_o his_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v but_o above_o all_o that_o he_o never_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o advantage_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o quest_n whether_o a_o reform_a christian_a gentleman_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hinder_v the_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n answ_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o can_v alter_v nor_o
orange_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a xxxi_o this_o clause_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8_o article_n of_o marriage_n after_o which_o time_n the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o general_n matter_n i._o this_o case_n be_v move_v about_o the_o elder_n viz._n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o receive_v their_o charge_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o be_v reminded_a of_o its_o duty_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o consistory_n only_o the_o synod_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n mere_o indifferent_a leave_v the_o church_n to_o their_o liberty_n herein_o ii_o have_v not_o a_o colloquy_n the_o same_o right_n to_o redemand_v a_o minister_n as_o his_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a for_o the_o colloquy_n have_v not_o the_o church_n right_o in_o its_o power_n as_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n iii_o a_o query_n be_v make_v about_o marriage_n whether_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o 18_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n if_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n or_o else_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o professorship_n in_o our_o school_n and_o church_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v this_o answer_n return_v that_o that_o canon_n do_v pure_o relate_v unto_o pastor_n not_o unto_o professor_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o minister_n be_v public_a officer_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o be_v exemplary_a in_o their_o person_n and_o family_n for_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o receive_v again_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n into_o their_o bosom_n which_o will_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n moreover_o professor_n of_o divinity_n be_v not_o to_o correct_v and_o reprove_v as_o pastor_n be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v pass_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o adultery_n enjoy_v their_o professor_n place_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o iv_o this_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n that_o such_o as_o revolt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n they_o bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o public_a reparation_n nor_o shall_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o only_o in_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o too_o without_o mention_v they_o by_o name_n nor_o shall_v they_o stand_v up_o but_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v public_a church-officer_n they_o shall_v give_v public_a satisfaction_n and_o repair_v the_o scandal_n give_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o then_o without_o any_o far_a severity_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a sweetness_n shall_v be_v readmit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n v._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v read_v before_o sermon_n and_o upon_o sacrament-day_n before_o we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o answer_v the_o thing_n be_v mere_o indifferent_a and_o therefore_o no_o canon_n shall_v be_v make_v about_o it_o but_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o its_o liberty_n vi_o the_o word_n senate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o consistory_n vii_o in_o case_n the_o child_n of_o believer_n will_v contract_v marriage_n with_o unbeliever_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v their_o parent_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o consent_n unto_o such_o marriage_n nor_o by_o public_a instrument_n assign_v they_o any_o dowry_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n approve_v of_o such_o a_o marriage_n viii_o this_o case_n be_v propound_v after_o promise_n of_o marriage_n have_v pass_v reciprocal_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la one_o of_o the_o betroth_a person_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o contract_v a_o most_o loathsome_a stink_a savour_n and_o a_o disease_n utter_o incurable_a may_v these_o espousal_n be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v unto_o which_o there_o be_v this_o answer_n return_v that_o in_o case_n one_o of_o these_o betroth_a person_n have_v not_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o say_a sickness_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v she_o may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o accomplish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v error_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o case_n there_o can_v be_v no_o consent_n so_o that_o she_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o this_o business_n we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n 1._o to_o the_o public_a and_o then_o 2._o to_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o private_a person_n as_o to_o the_o public_a special_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o incurable_a vice_n and_o disease_n be_v not_o multiply_v and_o that_o their_o contagiousness_n be_v not_o propagate_v nor_o run_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a private_a interest_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o before_o that_o this_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v it_o be_v against_o all_o prudence_n and_o godliness_n to_o suffer_v person_n who_o have_v begin_v ill_o to_o be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o their_o life_n after_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o each_o other_o because_o of_o the_o say_v loathsome_a stench_n and_o distemper_n ix_o a_o man_n have_v abuse_v his_o decease_a wife_n sister_n and_o get_v she_o with_o child_n may_v he_o now_o marry_v she_o no_o for_o this_o commixture_n be_v incestuous_a nor_o may_v she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o may_v marry_v another_o x._o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o marriage_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n and_o prove_v his_o marriage_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v prudent_o how_o to_o censure_v he_o whether_o public_o or_o only_o private_o within_o the_o consistory_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n xi_o may_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n be_v create_v and_o admit_v unto_o their_o dignity_n and_o office_n by_o doctor_n of_o law_n assist_v with_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o university_n of_o orange_n or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n may_v be_v thus_o admit_v but_o not_o divine_n for_o our_o discipline_n have_v express_o provide_v against_o such_o a_o abuse_n as_o this_o be_v xii_o how_o may_v consistory_n demean_v themselves_o about_o bane_n of_o marriage_n whenas_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n do_v make_v opposition_n and_o will_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o consistory_n but_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o proceed_v any_o far_a lest_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v thence_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o consistory_n for_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o business_n and_o entrench_v upon_o his_o authority_n and_o this_o will_v be_v direction_n enough_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o monsieur_n cyprian_n xiii_o if_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n have_v lie_v by_o they_o any_o relation_n of_o memorable_a event_n relate_v to_o the_o history_n and_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o these_o time_n they_o be_v desire_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n who_o will_v model_n they_o into_o good_a order_n and_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n fourteen_o a_o father_n have_v his_o son_n murder_v compound_v with_o the_o 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from_o the_o king_n and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n they_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o enough_o but_o and_o if_o they_o hold_v they_o with_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n be_v it_o either_o from_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o the_o pope_n they_o can_v do_v it_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a own_v of_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n who_o have_v no_o rightful_a dominion_n nor_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n only_o who_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n of_o their_o just_a right_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n art_n i._n it_o be_v now_o conclude_v that_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o province_n in_o case_n they_o can_v convenient_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n shall_v come_v unto_o 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unlawful_a practice_n proceed_v from_o certain_a person_n who_o malicious_o abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v less_o in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n consider_v their_o office_n in_o the_o church_n than_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o such_o a_o blaze_a scandal_n and_o they_o most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n to_o take_v kind_o this_o their_o admonition_n as_o do_v net_n out_o of_o any_o ill_a will_n or_o bad_a design_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o exert_v hit_v authority_n in_o such_o like_a matter_n so_o that_o the_o peace_n swear_v by_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v this_o assembly_n have_v mature_o consider_v the_o whole_a affair_n do_v own_o acknowledge_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n especial_o in_o oppose_v 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 serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o give_v any_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o or_o without_o and_o this_o be_v do_v we_o decree_v that_o his_o excellency_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n give_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a this_o 14_o the_o day_n of_o february_n 1578._o and_o thus_o sign_v francois_n loiseau_n scribe_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n ii_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n request_v by_o letter_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v grant_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr claville_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n to_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n and_o family_n or_o at_o least_o to_o serve_v it_o in_o course_n four_o month_n every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n minister_n of_o st._n fulgent_n may_v take_v up_o his_o residence_n at_o monchamp_n the_o minister_n of_o those_o church_n be_v now_o absent_a it_o be_v think_v 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 church_n of_o again_o in_o which_o time_n the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v do_v their_o duty_n to_o redemand_v he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n give_v he_o wherein_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v not_o recall_v he_o within_o the_o term_n prefix_v he_o shall_v be_v full_o settle_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o agen._n chap._n viii_o v._o john_n bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n style_v himself_o gaultier_n exercise_v the_o ministry_n at_o present_a at_o san_n bouchard_n near_o unto_o great_a st._n foy_n because_o that_o he_o have_v temerarious_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n without_o any_o call_n for_o that_o he_o have_v forge_v divers_a letter_n clip_v his_o majesty_n coin_n melt_v down_o his_o clipping_n into_o base_a silver_n lingot_n and_o vend_v they_o
to_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sedan_n for_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o say_a city_n all_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a before_o this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n the_o say_v bonniot_n or_o bouquier_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n uncapable_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v on_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o shall_v do_v public_a penance_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o san_n bouchard_n however_o because_o of_o his_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n of_o child_n we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o keep_v school_n and_o to_o instruct_v youth_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v do_v watch_n over_o he_o and_o his_o deportment_n with_o a_o very_a strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o saujon_n which_o have_v adjudge_v he_o pastor_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o saujon_n without_o oblige_v it_o to_o defray_v his_o expense_n in_o come_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v censure_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr royan_a the_o minister_n for_o their_o pragmatical_a intermeddle_v in_o a_o business_n not_o appertain_v to_o they_o vii_o mounseur_fw-fr boucquet_n shall_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr baron_fw-fr may_v be_v return_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr guerche_fw-fr in_o the_o province_n of_o anjon_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v give_v he_o viii_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n write_n and_o conversation_n of_o monsieur_n gibbon_n sometime_o minister_n of_o deippe_n that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o according_o ix_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n bernard_n giraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n recall_v by_o his_o church_n of_o marceoill_n in_o poictou_n and_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n he_o shall_v be_v censure_v for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o this_o summons_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o church_n at_o first_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o annix_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v censure_v for_o admit_v he_o among_o they_o without_o any_o testimonial_a letter_n of_o dismission_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o assembly_n will_v remove_v the_o say_a giraud_n elsewhere_o x._o this_o assembly_n will_v take_v special_a care_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr christian_n for_o his_o subsistance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o default_n of_o duty_n baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o flourish_a church_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o to_o relieve_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age._n xi_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o monsieur_n daniel_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v former_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o remand_v back_o unto_o they_o by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v call_v he_o unto_o their_o service_n shall_v reimburse_v he_o those_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o during_o the_o last_o persecution_n xii_o mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n shall_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o house_n and_o court_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o only_o for_o some_o month_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v expire_v he_o may_v be_v redemanded_a by_o his_o own_o church_n and_o province_n and_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v likewise_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr borda_n their_o minister_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o four_o month_n more_o of_o the_o same_o year_n and_o this_o shall_v hold_v till_o such_o time_n as_o some_o other_o course_n be_v take_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr martin_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o his_o excellency_n house_n and_o family_n xiii_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr malescot_n who_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o the_o county_n of_o perche_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n however_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o montagu_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o poictou_n be_v order_v to_o receive_v those_o information_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n concern_v the_o deportment_n of_o the_o say_a malescot_n his_o write_n and_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v fourteen_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o french_a church_n of_o london_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n send_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v that_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr villiers_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontayne_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pastor_n their_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o these_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o own_o dissipate_v flock_n may_v be_v recollect_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a church_n respective_o xv._o on_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o mr._n anthony_n fregeville_n of_o the_o town_n realmont_n this_o assembly_n judge_v they_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v stuff_v with_o error_n lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o far_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v ratify_v and_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v now_o order_v that_o his_o say_a suspension_n shall_v be_v public_o notify_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v to_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o folly_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n as_o a_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o repose_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xvi_o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calonge_v which_o be_v now_o annex_v to_o that_o of_o mas_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o request_n of_o my_o lady_n of_o calonge_v and_o of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o master_n in_o agenois_n chap._n ix_o the_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n i._n monsieur_fw-fr christian_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o sancerre_n in_o the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr quesnel_n unto_o lectoure_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr chaffepied_a to_o st_n foy_n yet_o his_o church_n may_v recall_v he_o at_o the_o year_n end_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valle_n at_o abbeville_n in_o agenois_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr giraud_n to_o the_o town_n of_o mas_o in_o agenois_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr du_n puy_n to_o le_fw-fr laigne_n and_o bas_n de_fw-fr fon_n with_o their_o annex_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr anisse_fw-la to_o st._n aulaye_n ¶_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n be_v finish_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a peter_n merlin_n moderator_n francis_n l'oyseau_n scribe_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr scribe_n mr._n merlin_n the_o moderator_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v minister_n in_o the_o family_n of_o that_o famous_a nobleman_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr coligni_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n who_o miraculous_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n 1572._o he_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o haylofft_fw-mi where_o a_o hen_n come_v and_o lay_v a_o egg_n by_o he_o three_o day_n successive_o with_o which_o he_o be_v sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bloody_a city_n he_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la he_o
synod_n have_v advise_v hereupon_o that_o a_o public_a declaration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o incompetency_n of_o this_o judge_n who_o grant_v the_o prohibition_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o will_v yet_o proceed_v in_o their_o contention_n a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v then_o make_v unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o censure_n they_o have_v commence_v and_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n be_v trouble_v for_o it_o we_o judge_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o consistory_n do_v unanimous_o defend_v he_o and_o this_o selfsame_a resolution_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v propound_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n that_o some_o magistrate_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o give_v in_o write_v a_o account_n of_o matter_n debate_v and_o resolve_v on_o in_o their_o consistory_n xx._n that_o church_n in_o which_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v last_o meet_v be_v order_v to_o send_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o province_n which_o be_v oblige_v to_o convocate_v the_o next_o synod_n xxi_o church_n xxi_o xxi_o xxi_o there_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o seal_n a_o burn_a bush_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o round_o the_o circle_n flagror_n non_fw-la consamor_n a_o true_a emblem_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o seal_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o all_o letter_n of_o importance_n write_v in_o its_o name_n may_v be_v seal_v by_o it_o and_o this_o seal_n shall_v constant_o be_v send_v unto_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v xxii_o this_o assembly_n serious_o consider_v the_o many_o judgement_n with_o which_o we_o be_v threaten_v as_o of_o war_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n the_o foul_a apostasy_n of_o divers_a professor_n the_o little_a zeal_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n it_o do_v ordain_v a_o public_a fast_o to_o be_v celebrate_v most_o solemn_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n on_o the_o last_o week_n in_o july_n according_a to_o the_o conveniency_n or_o our_o church_n xxiii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v lest_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n xxiv_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o defray_n of_o ecclesiastical_a expense_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n be_v expose_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v press_v upon_o they_o by_o lively_a remonstrance_n and_o exhortation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v needful_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n however_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n voice_n a_o minister_n depute_v to_o another_o provincial_a synod_n have_v his_o deliberative_a voice_n xxv_o our_o brethren_n the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n crave_v advice_n in_o this_o matter_n whether_o a_o minister_n delegated_a by_o his_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o synod_n colloquy_n of_o another_o province_n upon_o business_n common_a to_o they_o both_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o deliberative_a voice_n this_o assembly_n answer_v yes_o and_o not_o only_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a affair_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o except_v what_o may_v concern_v himself_o only_o during_o the_o whole_a session_n magâ—e_n whether_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o magâ—e_n xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o minister_n shall_v visit_v person_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o case_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o respective_a consistory_n only_o judge_v that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o very_a urgent_a cause_n that_o so_o a_o whole_a church_n be_v not_o expose_v to_o danger_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o single_a person_n unless_o visit_n may_v be_v so_o manage_v as_o to_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o infection_n he_o speak_v at_o a_o distance_n to_o the_o disease_a party_n however_o we_o give_v it_o as_o our_o counsel_n unto_o the_o minister_n who_o forsee_v the_o approach_a danger_n that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o preach_a he_o do_v prepare_v his_o church_n to_o a_o patient_a submission_n unto_o this_o terrible_a providence_n and_o that_o by_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a text_n of_o scripture_n he_o do_v in_o his_o sermon_n comfort_v and_o revive_v their_o droop_a and_o despond_v spirit_n xxvii_o the_o article_n of_o discipline_n ordain_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o people_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o and_o colloquy_n may_v make_v a_o extract_n of_o such_o article_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v read_v public_o at_o some_o extraordinary_a season_n as_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v determine_v chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o canon_n which_o be_v remove_v observation_n change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o those_o in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n chap._n i._n 4._o at_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o second_o section_n after_o those_o word_n the_o whole_a shall_v be_v relate_v you_o must_v add_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n chap._n vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o article_n instead_o of_o say_v according_a to_o the_o form_n which_o have_v be_v ordain_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o follow_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o insert_v here_o all_o the_o say_a form_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n xiii_o the_o 13_o article_n shall_v be_v remove_v unto_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o colloquy_n chap._n xxi_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n be_v whole_o raze_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o place_v lord_n and_o prince_n demand_v of_o a_o church_n a_o minister_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o demand_v he_o of_o that_o which_o have_v but_o one_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v they_o without_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o his_o church_n and_o colloquy_n the_o twenty_o three_o article_n be_v whole_o raze_v chap._n xxvi_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o three_o article_n shall_v be_v total_o raze_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o substitute_v if_o that_o a_o minister_n intrude_v into_o a_o church_n although_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o neighbour-minister_n or_o other_o but_o the_o cognisance_n of_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n discipline_n it_o be_v now_o the_o 29_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirty_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v or_o to_o the_o colloquy_n in_o case_n the_o church_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o colloquy_n discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 30_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o and_o form_v a_o new_a after_o this_o manner_n minister_n may_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n be_v lend_v by_o the_o consistory_n if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o church_n edify_v and_o yet_o this_o loan_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o consult_v two_o or_o three_o minister_n or_o the_o colloquy_n if_o it_o be_v for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o six_o month_n chap._n xxxvi_o &_o xlv_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o and_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o article_n shall_v be_v whole_o raze_v out_o discipline_n this_o be_v now_o the_o 41st_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xlvii_o towards_o the_o close_a the_o seven_o and_o forty_o article_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n that_o so_o by_o those_o worldly_a care_n he_o may_v not_o he_o divert_v from_o his_o work_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o insert_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o covetousness_n discipline_n this_o 〈◊〉_d â—ow_o the_o 4ths_n article_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n lv._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifty_o five_o article_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o word_n the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v this_o shall_v be_v insert_v those_o who_o order_v the_o deposition_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o disicipline_n
that_o they_o may_v be_v combine_v into_o one_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n gain_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr like_o they_o they_o may_v contrive_v some_o better_a expedient_a and_o this_o course_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xaintes_n xxv_o this_o assembly_n pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o lend_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr melluniere_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o cuisit_a where_o he_o be_v at_o present_a xxvi_o the_o lord_n du_n plessis_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n unto_o this_o assembly_n propose_v from_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la of_o the_o loire_n certain_a deputy_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o understanding_n who_o may_v be_v near_o his_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v reciprocal_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n all_o matter_n of_o importance_n tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n demand_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o deputy_n to_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v without_o delay_n assessor_n mean_n for_o unite_n the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n synod_n of_o gap_n gen._n mat._n art_n 11._o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o moderator_n and_o assessor_n xxvii_o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o we_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v solicit_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o have_v just_a excuse_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o employ_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr seire_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n xxviii_o mounseur_fw-fr salnar_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o divine_n of_o germany_n and_o he_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n du_fw-mi plessis_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o say_a letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o xxix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chassincour_n be_v entreat_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o continue_v his_o office_n at_o court_n and_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o whereof_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n xxx_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v that_o our_o brother_n vilette_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sala_n may_v be_v remove_v thence_o and_o translate_v unto_o montpellier_n because_o of_o that_o great_a service_n he_o may_v do_v there_o and_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v some_o otherways_o provide_v this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o provincial_a synod_n which_o after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o all_o circumstance_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o xxxi_o mounseur_fw-fr laurence_n bouchart_n former_o minister_n of_o privas_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n depose_v for_o his_o scandalous_a crime_n have_v appeal_v unto_o this_o assembly_n it_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deposition_n and_o all_o the_o proceed_n in_o and_o about_o it_o and_o now_o judge_v that_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o minstry_n whatever_o testimonial_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o xxii_o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n whether_o his_o marriage_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v who_o have_v espouse_v his_o wife_n niece_n and_o that_o have_v some_o year_n after_o his_o say_a marriage_n join_v himself_o unto_o our_o religion_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v have_v several_a child_n by_o this_o wife_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o that_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o heavy_o against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o these_o person_n commit_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n we_o advise_v that_o they_o private_o confess_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n xxxiii_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o divers_a person_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o brocard_n exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o rochel_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o impiety_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o blame_v it_o as_o too_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a though_o some_o will_v acquit_v he_o of_o impiety_n because_o he_o agree_v with_o we_o thorough_o in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforementioned_a censure_n judge_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o impious_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o also_o which_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n yet_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o censure_n pass_v on_o this_o book_n of_o brocard_n there_o shall_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o communicate_v abroad_o for_o their_o perusal_n and_o information_n xxxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellefleur_n appeal_n from_o the_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n by_o which_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n be_v condemn_v this_o assembly_n have_v read_v his_o treatise_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v unto_o it_o do_v confirm_v the_o say_a saentence_n pass_v against_o the_o say_a bellefleur_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o in_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o next_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v denounce_v he_o schismatic_a xxxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n relate_v the_o affair_n of_o arias_n and_o bourgade_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o severe_o censure_v by_o their_o pastor_n berault_n and_o gironnin_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n come_v unto_o this_o resolution_n that_o the_o piovince_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o judge_v definitive_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o censure_n give_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a plaintisss_n be_v not_o quiet_a nor_o demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o modest_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n call_v in_o two_o other_o minister_n from_o the_o neighbour-colloquy_n shall_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n judge_v definitive_o of_o this_o fact_n xxxvi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a of_o of_o of_o high_a lower_n languedoc_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o convoke_v and_o assign_v the_o time_n of_o meet_v for_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o ordain_v two_o year_n hence_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n may_v 16._o 1583._o thus_o sign_v by_o peter_n merlin_n moderator_n and_o rené_fw-fr pineau_n scribe_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xiii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1594._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n unto_o the_o synod_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n ii_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o approbation_n chap._n iii_o 21._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n be_v so_o many_o addition_n and_o
be_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o if_o after_o one_o or_o two_o admonition_n they_o do_v not_o refrain_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o outrageous_a blasphemer_n forswearer_n and_o suck-like_a person_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o their_o ungodliness_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o excommunicate_v and_o this_o assembly_n vote_v unanimous_o that_o when_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o several_a respective_a home_n they_o shall_v cause_v this_o article_n to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 21._o the_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v be_v all_o read_v over_o one_o by_o one_o they_o be_v all_o approve_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o joint_n and_o common_a consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o form_n in_o which_o they_o be_v couch_v by_o the_o former_a and_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o this_o synod_n declare_v far_a that_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o correct_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o follow_v and_o observe_v both_o as_o to_o number_v of_o article_n and_o term_n and_o word_n by_o which_o they_o be_v express_v that_o so_o such_o as_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v it_o may_v conform_v themselves_o exact_o to_o those_o say_a copy_n of_o our_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o general_a matter_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o i._o in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v some_o fit_a person_n to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o our_o adversary_n not_o that_o by_o this_o canon_n we_o intend_v to_o abridge_v any_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o use_v those_o gift_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o his_o church_n service_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o print_v his_o book_n before_o he_o have_v first_o communicate_v it_o unto_o his_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n according_a to_o our_o discipline_n he_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v and_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v suppress_v ii_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o that_o they_o make_v report_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o national_a that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o expedient_n contain_v in_o that_o article_n arc_n not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o end_n and_o the_o church_n stock_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o low_a the_o far_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o st._n foy_n we_o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n by_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o we_o iii_o reserve_v liberty_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o a_o more_o exact_a translation_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n our_o church_n imitate_v the_o primitive_a church_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v and_o use_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n the_o last_o translation_n revise_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o thanks_o shall_v be_v present_o give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n and_o by_o letter_n unto_o our_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n who_o have_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o church_n so_o happy_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v further_o entreat_v to_o amplify_v their_o note_n for_o the_o clear_a and_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o remain_a dark_a place_n in_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v those_o difficult_a passage_n and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n who_o shall_v consider_v which_o most_o need_v explication_n church_n mr._n calvin_n catechism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n iv_o a_o resolution_n be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n ought_v to_o be_v change_v it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o expound_v any_o other_o yet_o this_o explication_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o as_o for_o general_a catechise_n which_o be_v usual_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o people_n without_o exception_n shall_v be_v catechise_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o every_o church_n judge_v best_a sit_v for_o their_o instruction_n v._o to_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n and_o tourain_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n however_o that_o article_n concern_v their_o ordination_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o be_v careful_o observe_v vi_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o change_v in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o abuse_n may_v be_v prevent_v either_o by_o pastor_n or_o church_n the_o colloquy_n may_v appoint_v two_o or_o three_o minister_n deposition_n no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o reciprocal_a complaint_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n one_o against_o the_o other_o unless_o in_o such_o case_n as_o merit_v suspension_n and_o deposition_n who_o shall_v transport_v themselves_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o remedy_n and_o redress_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n by_o the_o colloquy_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v provide_v against_o such_o neglect_n and_o omission_n 7._o whenas_o a_o minister_n complain_v of_o his_o church_n ingratitude_n and_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n shall_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o its_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o notice_n take_v of_o either_o of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o very_o great_a and_o enormous_a wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o pastor_n merit_v suspension_n or_o deposition_n from_o his_o office_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o then_o also_o some_o effectual_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o aforementioned_a ingratitude_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o conceal_v so_o long_o a_o time_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o early_o discover_v supper_n ungrateful_a refractory_a person_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o not_o contribute_v to_o their_o minister_n subsistance_n be_v more_o notorious_a than_o ever_o and_o that_o this_o cry_a sin_n threaten_v the_o church_n with_o a_o total_a dissipation_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o do_v decree_n that_o in_o case_n these_o ungrateful_a wretch_n have_v be_v several_a time_n admonish_v by_o their_o consistory_n do_v persist_v obstinate_o in_o this_o their_o sin_n their_o consistory_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ix_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o observe_v careful_o the_o 38th_o article_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n church_n pastor_n must_v be_v resident_a the_o apocrypha_n not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n x._o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n that_o pastor_n reside_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a on_o their_o church_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o their_o deacon_n or_o reader_n do_v not_o read_v public_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la but_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n this_o article_n be_v repeal_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 5._o gen._n mat._n xii_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o considerable_a sum_n of_o the_o church_n money_n give_v to_o their_o poor_a lie_v by_o in_o stock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o present_a urgent_a occasion_n for_o its_o distribution_n the_o deacon_n may_v put_v it_o out_o to_o interest_n upon_o good_a security_n and_o receive_v such_o profit_n for_o its_o loan_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o those_o of_o charity_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o both_o the_o deacon_n and_o consistory_n do_v immediate_o call_v it_o
in_o whenas_o there_o be_v special_a need_n of_o it_o xiii_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o none_o shall_v use_v the_o formality_n or_o ceremony_n common_o observe_v in_o take_v oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n apostate_n a_o rule_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n demand_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o apostate_n shall_v be_v public_o declare_v because_o of_o that_o danger_n we_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o we_o advise_v that_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o that_o all_o consistory_n look_v careful_o and_o prudent_o to_o its_o better_a observation_n religion_n public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o reduce_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o protestant_a religion_n xv._o all_o minister_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o their_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o whenever_o they_o be_v at_o court_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o remind_v he_o serious_o of_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o his_o soul_n salvation_n and_o the_o pastor_n ordinary_o reside_v at_o court_n or_o in_o its_o neighbourhood_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o by_o this_o synod_n more_o especial_o to_o put_v this_o our_o counsel_n into_o practice_n xvi_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o this_o synod_n unto_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n congratulate_v her_o perseverance_n and_o advise_v her_o highness_n to_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o the_o last_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n propound_v this_o case_n whether_o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o general_a confession_n publish_v in_o the_o open_a church_n by_o the_o penitent_a he_o not_o specify_v his_o particular_a offence_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o alter_v at_o present_a in_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n but_o that_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v only_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o bring_v their_o better_a thought_n on_o this_o subject_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xviii_o whereas_o divers_a person_n will_v compel_v consistory_n to_o depose_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n matter_n tell_v in_o consistory_n a_o memorial_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o present_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o saint_n foy_n to_o take_v this_o matter_n into_o their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o grant_n from_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o consistory_n xix_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a have_v be_v prudent_o and_o pious_o ordain_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n of_o holy_a scripture_n xx._n the_o province_n be_v all_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o preserve_v the_o memoir_n of_o remarkable_a event_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v charge_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o advertise_v their_o colloquy_n hereof_o that_o so_o a_o better_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxi_o a_o breviate_v shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o present_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n foy_n complain_v against_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n have_v prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577_o whenas_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o last_o assembly_n hold_v at_o nantes_n in_o december_n 1593._o xxii_o church_n that_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n of_o pay_v the_o quota_fw-la towards_o the_o last_o assembly_n hold_v at_o nantes_n and_o other_o assembly_n elsewhere_o and_o to_o this_o also_o which_o be_v now_o short_o to_o be_v hold_v at_o saint_n foy_n shall_v be_v summon_v once_o more_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o out_o of_o hand_n their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o their_o say_a deputy_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o interdiction_n unto_o all_o minister_n from_o officiate_a among_o they_o 30._o the_o union_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n g._n m._n &_o art_n 6_o &_o 30._o xxiii_o the_o union_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o nantes_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o all_o church_n either_o in_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n or_o in_o their_o temple_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a xxiv_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n require_v advice_n about_o the_o circular_a letter_n write_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o from_o one_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o letter_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o credit_n unless_o sign_v joint_o by_o one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a or_o by_o two_o elder_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o their_o superscription_n either_o to_o the_o consistory_n or_o particular_o unto_o the_o pastor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prudent_o communicate_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o affair_n xxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v whether_o over_o and_o above_o the_o proposition_n make_v of_o course_n by_o minister_n in_o colloquy_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o theological_a disputation_n hold_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n in_o one_o of_o the_o session_n of_o that_o colloquy_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o province_n do_v come_v prepare_v against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n with_o their_o thought_n about_o it_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v judge_v meet_v a_o general_n decree_n may_v be_v establish_v for_o it_o censure_v minister_n and_o church_n not_o come_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v xxvi_o if_o church_n sail_v a_o second_o time_n to_o defray_v their_o pastor_n charge_n in_o travel_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n minister_n neglect_v twice_o follow_v to_o come_v unto_o those_o meeting_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n unless_o they_o have_v lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n and_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v of_o it_o xxvii_o the_o church_n be_v all_o exhort_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o five_o and_o six_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o particular_o those_o of_o low_a languedoc_n where_o many_o such_o abuse_n be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v require_v to_o be_v more_o exact_a in_o their_o observation_n of_o they_o than_o former_o xxviii_o however_o parent_n and_o surety_n may_v bring_v infant_n late_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o their_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v unless_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v depart_v because_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n who_o yet_o together_o with_o their_o surety_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o slothfulness_n and_o neglect_v of_o sermon_n to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v their_o presence_n xxix_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o the_o article_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitré_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n before_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o lead_n before_o the_o blessing_n be_v careful_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v mat._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o article_n include_v within_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v raze_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 8._o of_o gen._n mat._n xxx_o no_o surery_n shall_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n by_o their_o proxy_n unless_o it_o be_v king_n and_o great_a prince_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weighty_a occupation_n can_v always_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v 4._o administer_v administer_v administer_v and_o the_o last_o clause_n mark_v with_o the_o obelisk_n be_v the_o 13_o art_n in_o the_o chap._n of_o baptism_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o figiac_n art_n 4._o and_o protestant_n who_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n shall_v be_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v as_o be_v person_n who_o consent_n unto_o idolatry_n xxxi_o minister_n be_v advise_v to_o make_v no_o difficulty_n at_o those_o name_n give_v child_n in_o baptism_n though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o holy_a
the_o church_n of_o segonsac_n do_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o arrearage_n within_o the_o prefix_a term_n of_o six_o month_n from_o the_o first_o of_o july_n next_o and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n refuse_v their_o consent_n unto_o this_o condition_n than_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v appertain_v sole_o to_o the_o church_n of_o segonsac_n and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o segonsac_n be_v want_v unto_o their_o duty_n and_o which_o be_v now_o reinforce_v upon_o they_o xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bargemont_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o any_o other_o church_n except_v that_o of_o cognac_n iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr cazaux_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o mauvoisin_n from_o a_o order_n make_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n after_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fontenailles_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o castillon_n be_v hear_v this_o national_a synod_n do_v confirm_v that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v this_o present_a year_n at_o lectoure_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n of_o castillon_n can_v thorough_o effect_v the_o purport_n of_o that_o order_n than_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr cazaux_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n v._o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o monsieur_n beraut_v minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o by_o messieurs_n the_o consul_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n on_o the_o other_o part_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n about_o the_o space_n of_o time_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a berault_n for_o attend_v his_o private_a domestic_a concern_v and_o the_o look_v after_o his_o estate_n lie_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n this_o national_a synod_n confirm_v that_o order_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a provincial_a synod_n for_o the_o full_a term_n of_o one_o year_n to_o be_v grant_v the_o say_a monsieur_n beraut_v for_o attend_v his_o necessary_a private_a business_n which_o shall_v begin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o he_o be_v desire_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o love_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o leave_v his_o family_n in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o at_o least_o within_o the_o province_n as_o also_o his_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o during_o his_o absence_n his_o salary_n as_o a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o great_a and_o unfeigned_a respect_n unto_o their_o pastor_n the_o say_a monsieur_n beraut_v and_o both_o the_o say_v monsieur_n beraut_v his_o church_n and_o the_o colloquy_n shall_v careful_o and_o unanimous_o endeavour_v that_o his_o place_n be_v supply_v and_o all_o the_o requisite_a duty_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n be_v acceptable_o discharge_v by_o some_o other_o worthy_a minister_n in_o his_o church_n during_o that_o year_n of_o his_o absence_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o venez_n for_o that_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o montauban_n and_o lectoure_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr castlefranc_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v consign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n and_o yet_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n do_v pretend_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n and_o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n do_v also_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o this_o synod_n we_o decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o montredon_n and_o venez_n have_v a_o right_a to_o claim_v he_o as_o their_o own_o peculiar_a minister_n nevertheless_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n shall_v officiate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o montredon_n venez_n and_o realmont_n conjoint_o at_o each_o of_o they_o six_o month_n together_o during_o which_o time_n this_o synod_n do_v order_n that_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n shall_v provide_v themselves_o of_o a_o able_a pastor_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o sharp_a censure_n as_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n by_o their_o colloquy_n and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o realmont_n do_v need_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastlefranc_n he_o be_v entreat_v to_o assist_v they_o as_o far_o as_o his_o strength_n will_v suffer_v he_o vii_o the_o church_n of_o monpellier_n have_v bring_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n who_o have_v dispose_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n to_o the_o church_n of_o valleragne_a this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a church_n of_o monpellier_n can_v of_o right_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n xiii_o 1594._o synod_n xiii_o i._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gascony_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n desire_v that_o the_o church_n of_o coudonnois_n and_o lander_n may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o agenois_n perigord_n and_o limousin_n and_o be_v oppose_v herein_o by_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o most_o especial_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n mr._n bernard_n ennis_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o armagnac_n after_o mature_a consultation_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o high_a guyenne_n and_o gascogny_n shall_v remain_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o present_a establishment_n not_o but_o that_o in_o time_n come_v and_o in_o case_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o alteration_n and_o the_o church_n of_o armagnac_n which_o be_v now_o divide_v from_o their_o colloquy_n shall_v reader_n a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o it_o till_o which_o they_o shall_v remain_v incorporate_v with_o it_o ii_o the_o church_n of_o augoumois_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o aunix_n for_o the_o perfect_a a_o six_o colloquy_n according_a to_o the_o equal_a division_n of_o those_o say_a church_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n for_o that_o by_o they_o to_o we_o they_o profess_v a_o resolution_n not_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n pf_o our_o discipline_n iv_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o propose_v to_o this_o assembly_n a_o politic_a union_n with_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a gallican_n church_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o those_o forementioned_a person_n to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o their_o proposition_n be_v judge_v utter_o unworthy_a our_o consultation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o censure_v for_o demand_v competent_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o religion_n to_o decide_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o as_o also_o for_o demand_v that_o neither_o national_a nor_o provincial_a synod_n be_v convene_v unless_o on_o very_o great_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n complain_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n their_o pastor_n absent_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n without_o any_o lawful_a dismission_n from_o they_o after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o gascony_n have_v be_v hear_v as_o also_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o ancient_a deputy_n from_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o after_o read_v the_o act_n of_o dismission_n give_v unto_o the_o say_v balarand_n by_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n subscribe_v by_o those_o selfsame_a person_n who_o have_v now_o write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o have_v since_o sign_v a_o revocation_n of_o that_o grant_v this_o synod_n do_v assign_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n to_o be_v their_o ordinary_a pastor_n but_o on_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o able_a pastor_n within_o six_o month_n or_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o perigord_n or_o synod_n of_o gascony_n at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o castres_n according_a to_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr bassol_n their_o deputy_n second_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o castres_n do_v cause_v all_o
prosecution_n to_o cease_v against_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grange_n for_o have_v depose_v master_n gaspar_n olaxa_n who_o be_v eject_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o montaban_n and_o in_o case_n our_o advice_n concern_v the_o say_a de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garime_n and_o la_fw-fr grange_n be_v not_o entire_o observe_v this_o national_a synod_n do_v declare_v that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n on_o who_o it_o be_v incumbent_a to_o effect_v it_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o with_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o far_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n be_v order_v from_o we_o to_o meet_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o this_o our_o present_a decree_n be_v effectual_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o serve_v in_o some_o other_o church_n elsewhere_o vi_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o master_n gravel_n and_o vieux_n banque_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o upper_a quercy_n shall_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v without_o delay_n in_o two_o month_n time_n personal_o in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o upper_a quercy_n produce_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v summon_v the_o say_a graver_n and_o vieuxbanque_n to_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o information_n of_o the_o crime_n charge_v on_o they_o which_o if_o clear_o prove_v on_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o colloquy_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n shall_v suspend_v or_o depose_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-appearance_n they_o shall_v be_v immediate_o suspend_v and_o this_o their_o suspension_n publish_v in_o the_o church_n vii_o the_o province_n of_o tourain_n anjou_n and_o main_a crave_v advice_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr bloy_n minister_n of_o st._n aignan_n this_o synod_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v le_fw-fr bloy_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a church_n provide_v that_o within_o six_o month_n the_o say_a church_n do_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o pay_v he_o the_o salary_n they_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o cause_n of_o failure_n therein_o he_o shall_v be_v consign_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o previlly_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o touraine_n viii_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o bracquâ—t_v of_o of_o of_o two_o other_o copy_n read_v bracquâ—t_v bourinquet_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fine_a be_v remove_v from_o they_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o province_n commissionated_a by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o inspect_v that_o affair_n who_o have_v thereby_o leave_v they_o total_o destitute_a without_o a_o minister_n this_o assembly_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v abide_v with_o his_o church_n exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o low_a quercy_n shall_v take_v that_o task_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v present_o pay_v all_o his_o arrear_n and_o that_o say_a church_n of_o bourinquet_n shall_v supply_v all_o his_o want_n for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o case_n of_o non-performance_n on_o their_o part_n than_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-it fine_a shall_v be_v free_a and_o full_o discharge_v from_o they_o ix_o this_o assembly_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v think_v meet_a that_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr boulet_n do_v stand_v relate_v unto_o condoignac_n and_o vergesser_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o former_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o x._o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o rochel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v send_v forthwith_o to_o the_o syndic_n and_o church_n of_o geneva_n earnest_o entreat_v that_o the_o seignory_n and_o consistory_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n and_o city_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v up_o their_o right_n in_o our_o honour_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n because_o of_o his_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o fruitful_a labour_n in_o that_o church_n and_o his_o great_a serviceableness_n in_o that_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n yet_o rotan_n be_v afterward_o deep_o suspect_v for_o prevaricate_a in_o religion_n xi_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n against_o master_n esperient_a and_o cahier_fw-fr this_o assembly_n order_n that_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n do_v inform_v the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n about_o the_o say_v esperient_a because_o he_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sieur_n cahier_fw-mi shall_v be_v write_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o personal_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v impower_v with_o full_a authority_n by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a fact_n xii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n demand_v advice_n about_o mr._n john_n corneille_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o their_o so_o long_a suffering_n and_o spare_v the_o say_a corneille_n in_o his_o error_n and_o wicked_a action_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o orange_n who_o prosecute_v so_o vigorous_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o ministry_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o synod_n confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_v corneille_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v silence_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o consistory_n of_o orange_n be_v reprove_v for_o permit_v he_o to_o pray_v public_o during_o his_o suspension_n as_o also_o we_o give_v warning_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n xiii_o sharp_a and_o comminatory_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o auvergne_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o reimburse_v mounseur_fw-fr lambert_n his_o expense_n in_o get_v the_o king_n order_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a minister_n this_o synod_n on_o their_o refusal_n will_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o delinquent_n and_o particular_o against_o monsieur_n montcassin_n because_o he_o become_v bind_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o money_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v in_o this_o city_n of_o montauban_n in_o the_o year_n 1593._o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n process_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v write_v they_o fourteen_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a rovargue_n have_v return_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n before_o take_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr villette_n and_o chalais_n when_o they_o return_v into_o their_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o particular_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montcassin_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o silence_v for_o not_o perform_v his_o promise_n xv._o mr._n william_n benet_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o educate_v his_o son_n mark_n antony_n in_o good_a learning_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o yet_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_v his_o say_a son_n have_v accept_v of_o a_o call_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marvejole_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n after_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n as_o also_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o say_a mark_n antony_n for_o himself_o
catalogue_n be_v read_v of_o the_o church_n now_o in_o be_v who_o number_n be_v find_v 760_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champagne_n and_o brie_n 88_o normandy_n 59_o britain_n 14._o burgundy_n 12._o lyonnois_n 4._o forest_n dolphiny_a and_o provence_n 94._o vivarets_n 32._o lower_v languedoc_n 116._o high_a languedoc_n and_o high_a gnyenne_n 96._o lower_v guyenne_n 83._o poictou_n 50._o xaintonge_n 51._o anjou_n 21._o orleans_n 39_o which_o be_v for_o each_o of_o they_o 52_o crown_n 37_o sous_fw-fr and_o 10_o denier_n  _fw-fr cr._n s._n d._n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 4631_o 34_o 10_o for_o normandy_n 3105_o 15_o 09_o for_o britain_n 0736_o 50_o 08_o for_o burgundy_n 0538_o 56_o 10_o for_o lyonnois_n 0210_o 31_o 06_o for_o forest_n 0105_o 15_o 10_o for_o dolphiny_a and_o provence_n 4997_o 22_o 3_o 22_o 22_o 22_o 3_o 7_o for_o vivaretz_n 1664_o 12_o 08_o for_o low_a languedoc_n 6105_o 15_o 09_o for_o high_a languedoc_n 5052_o 37_o 10_o 37_o 37_o 37_o 10_o 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proposant_n and_o to_o the_o widow_n sand_n orphan_n of_o their_o decease_a minister_n and_o to_o maintain_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a who_o name_n and_o number_n also_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o these_o account_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o acquittance_n subscribe_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o care_n in_o erect_v academic_n and_o yield_v up_o their_o account_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v before_o ordain_v the_o receiver_n of_o this_o money_n shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o province_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_v shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o give_v we_o their_o advice_n for_o the_o best_a and_o speedy_a course_n of_o get_v the_o say_a money_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v good_a until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n three_o year_n hence_o and_o the_o synod_n next_o after_o that_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o dolphiny_a xvii_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n unto_o all_o french_a minister_n abroad_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o their_o church_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n who_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o necessary_a supply_n for_o their_o journey_n and_o whereas_o divers_a have_v depart_v without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o their_o province_n because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n the_o synod_n order_n that_o they_o return_v forthwith_o as_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o their_o respective_a church_n god_n have_v now_o bless_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o hereupon_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n according_a to_o this_o article_n require_v monsieur_n d'amour_n to_o return_v back_o unto_o his_o province_n xviii_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v publish_v those_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o prayer_n ordain_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o church_n be_v request_v particular_o to_o remember_v in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n 1._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n express_v our_o grief_n for_o that_o their_o deputy_n come_v not_o unto_o this_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n that_o be_v give_v they_o as_o also_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o time_n when_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v convocate_v and_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v order_v to_o send_v the_o deputy_n unto_o it_o ii_o monsieur_n chesneau_n shall_v write_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planche_n entreat_v he_o to_o deposit_v with_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n those_o paper_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o apostate_n cahier_fw-mi and_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr l'esperient_a shall_v make_v enquiry_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o manuscript_n of_o his_o that_o be_v in_o bearn_n and_o if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v retrieve_v to_o send_v they_o also_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n iii_o monsieur_n berault_n be_v appoint_v to_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o du_fw-fr perron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n those_o of_o cahier_fw-fr and_o as_o for_o other_o book_n publish_v against_o we_o that_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n relate_v to_o this_o head_n shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o impression_n shall_v be_v defray_v out_o of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o allow_v by_o produce_v a_o attestation_n from_o the_o colloquy_n iv_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v entreat_v to_o mediate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o lunere_n that_o their_o former_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr vatable_n be_v pay_v his_o arrear_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n v._o upon_o hear_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o boislebec_n and_o gurville_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr videt_fw-la d'espoir_fw-fr and_o have_v ponder_v all_o circumstance_n this_o synod_n determine_v that_o of_o right_o he_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n because_o he_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o four_o year_n together_o yea_o and_o when_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o one_o from_o the_o other_o into_o foreign_a land_n and_o for_o that_o the_o term_n ordain_v in_o such_o a_o case_n by_o the_o discipline_n be_v not_o yet_o expire_v however_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o age_n and_o numerous_a family_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o the_o convenience_n he_o have_v near_o pamiers_n as_o also_o that_o without_o great_a damage_n unto_o himself_o he_o can_v remove_v the_o synod_n declare_v for_o his_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pamiers_n upon_o condition_n that_o within_o six_o month_n the_o province_n do_v furnish_v those_o say_a church_n with_o a_o pastor_n and_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n shall_v bear_v the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o charge_n in_o travel_n which_o also_o be_v censure_v for_o enforce_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr videt_fw-la to_o enter_v himself_o into_o bond_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o crown_n for_o re-imbursing_a they_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o tarry_v with_o they_o vi_o mounseur_fw-fr franc_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ministry_n be_v tell_v by_o this_o assembly_n that_o because_o of_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o crime_n deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o mark_v with_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v in_o but_o a_o very_a sorry_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o we_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v however_o he_o wax_v advise_v not_o to_o slacken_v his_o study_n but_o to_o take_v up_o with_o some_o other_o call_v vii_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n request_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr touche_n may_v be_v give_v for_o four_o month_n in_o the_o year_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n consent_v to_o it_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o that_o princess_n that_o our_o synod_n shall_v always_o careful_o provide_v the_o most_o able_a minister_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o her_o church_n and_o if_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr feugerau_n health_n will_v permit_v he_o he_o shall_v serve_v her_o highness_n in_o that_o quality_n the_o whole_a time_n his_o province_n advise_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o seven_o minister_n wait_v upon_o her_o royal_a highness_n shall_v bear_v no_o other_o title_n than_o that_o of_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o minister_n viii_o this_o synod_n
provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o xxvi_o this_o assembly_n upon_o hear_v the_o difference_n rise_v betwixt_o mounseur_fw-fr jarey_n and_o voisin_n minister_n of_o millaud_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n that_o neither_o of_o those_o minister_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o long_o than_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr and_o mounseur_fw-fr gasques_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v their_o turn_v in_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr brunier_fw-fr be_v to_o hasten_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v far_o that_o a_o exchange_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n voisin_n with_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr remirat_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n africa_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jarey_n have_v leave_n give_v he_o to_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n or_o merueir_n at_o his_o own_o election_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxvii_o this_o synod_n revise_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n in_o which_o monsieur_n balarand_n be_v by_o their_o gift_n appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o castree_n as_o also_o that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n ordain_v the_o say_a ballarand_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n of_o aymett_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o those_o church_n have_v be_v hear_v on_o behalf_n of_o their_o principal_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o of_o castres_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ballarand_n shall_v remain_v appropriate_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n which_o yet_o be_v oblige_v according_a to_o agreement_n between_o they_o to_o re-imburse_a the_o say_a church_n of_o aymett_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o crown_n expend_v by_o they_o in_o their_o procure_n of_o another_o minister_n xxviii_o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n pray_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n may_v be_v grant_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n this_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n who_o may_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a dispose_n of_o he_o respect_n be_v first_o have_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o say_a master_n rotan_n so_o as_o will_n most_o contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n xxix_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n desire_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr somaltuâ—_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr in_o another_o copy_n it_o be_v de_fw-fr sossias_n in_o athâ—r_fw-la somaltuâ—_n soul_n may_v be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v send_v back_o to_o their_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxx_o mounseur_fw-fr julian_n be_v order_v to_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n decease_v all_o his_o manuscript_n memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o peruse_v by_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o advocate-general_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n have_v salute_v and_o assure_v this_o assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n profess_v our_o religion_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a desire_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o our_o church_n thanks_o be_v give_v he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o that_o honourable_a court_n represent_v by_o he_o and_o they_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o compliment_v with_o we_o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o pursue_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o for_o which_o each_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o church_n xxxii_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o cormis_n and_o st._n john_n of_o bruel_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vigan_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o very_o convenient_a for_o they_o xxxiii_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputles_o of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o pamiers_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o monsieur_n froget_v determine_v that_o of_o right_o he_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n which_o however_o must_v pay_v unto_o that_o of_o pamiers_fw-fr fifty_o crown_n disburse_v by_o they_o in_o book_n for_o the_o say_v froget_n and_o they_o be_v also_o order_v to_o defray_v his_o charge_n in_o come_v unto_o this_o assembly_n xxxiv_o this_o synod_n not_o have_v at_o present_a a_o pastor_n sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a consequenee_n of_o its_o establishment_n ordain_v that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albrett_n high_a agenois_n and_o perigord_n shall_v each_o of_o then_o in_o course_n for_o four_o month_n supply_v that_o church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr renault_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr renault_n renault_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o exercise_n there_o xxxv_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n and_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fontaine_n minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n in_o london_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o those_o injurious_a write_n publish_v against_o our_o church_n by_o sutcliffe_n and_o saravia_n and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o queen_n that_o such_o write_n may_v not_o be_v print_v xxxvi_o this_o synod_n intreat_v both_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o criminal_a process_n depend_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o castres_n about_o the_o oppression_n exercise_v upon_o the_o arnold_n by_o the_o seneschal_n of_o ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi in_o rovergue_n xxxvii_o the_o church_n of_o nion_n in_o dolphiny_a petition_v for_o a_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr jay_n alius_fw-la du_fw-fr gasleur_fw-fr be_v grant_v to_o they_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o vivaretz_n chap._n vii_o of_o private_a act_n i._o governor_n be_v exhort_v to_o improve_v their_o interest_n that_o the_o edict_n be_v not_o execute_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v first_o execute_v in_o those_o place_n possess_v by_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a religion_n ii_o the_o church_n of_o languedoc_n be_v require_v to_o oppose_v those_o novelty_n introduce_v at_o the_o interment_n of_o their_o dead_a and_o in_o particular_a this_o that_o maid_n be_v carry_v to_o their_o grave_n by_o maid_n wear_v garland_n of_o flower_n iii_o and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n who_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o poor_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o whenas_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o deacon_n hand_n they_o may_v warrantable_o put_v it_o out_o to_o interest_n that_o so_o in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n the_o poor_a may_v receive_v the_o more_o and_o great_a relief_n and_o comfort_n chap._n viii_o a_o extract_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n mix_v assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o chastelheraut_a and_o approve_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o 26_o day_n of_o may_n 1598._o and_o the_o day_n follow_v rule_n for_o such_o as_o bring_v the_o king_n order_n grant_v for_o any_o command_n or_o government_n in_o the_o cautionary_a town_n give_v we_o for_o our_o security_n the_o provincial_a assembly_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n now_o at_o chastelheraut_a shall_v out_o of_o every_o colloquy_n name_n some_o able_a and_o faithful_a person_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o city_n who_o yet_o shall_v be_v change_v or_o confirm_v by_o every_o provincial_a synod_n or_o general_a assembly_n if_o need_v be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o colloquy_n whenas_o a_o attestation_n shall_v be_v desire_v by_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v get_v his_o majesty_n grant_n of_o any_o government_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o in_o case_n the_o person_n have_v the_o grant_n be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o colloquy_n in_o which_o the_o vacant_a place_n lie_v the_o say_a colloquy_n meet_v together_o for_o sign_v the_o say_a attestation_n shall_v invite_v all_o those_o who_o be_v name_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n or_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v joint_o consult_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v it_o or_o inform_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o the_o time_n of_o sit_v for_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v near_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v defer_v till_o they_o have_v first_o have_v their_o judgement_n about_o the_o say_a attestation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o person_n who_o have_v the_o grant_n be_v of_o another_o colloquy_n than_o that_o of_o the_o vacant_a place_n the_o person_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o convocate_v the_o colloquy_n whereunto_o the_o grantee_n belong_v shall_v take_v some_o sufficient_a time_n to_o inform_v the_o assembly_n or_o province_n in_o which_o the_o vacant_a place_n lie_v but_o at_o their_o charge_n of_o the_o quality_n family_n religion_n and_o moral_n of_o
serve_v they_o as_o this_o be_v ever_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n ii_o whereas_o both_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n do_v lay_v claim_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n as_o they_o and_o engage_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o say_v d'amour_n open_v the_o whole_a affair_n and_o weigh_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n do_v find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o other_o but_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o church_n present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o synod_n iii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v have_v present_v their_o petition_n that_o the_o say_a monsieur_n d'amour_n shall_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o after_o hear_v what_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'amour_n leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n d'amours_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v iv_o the_o consistory_n of_o haure_n the_o grace_n appeal_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n which_o have_v ordain_v our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr dinnis_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr another_o copy_n call_v he_o maâ—â—_n dinnis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n pastor_n of_o cricquetot_n to_o be_v their_o sole_a pastor_n he_o have_v serve_v they_o faithful_o in_o the_o ministry_n ever_o since_o he_o first_o gather_v their_o church_n and_o and_o that_o the_o two_o church_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o and_o their_o pastor_n joynt-pastor_n and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o common_a purse_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o the_o demand_n of_o those_o of_o cricquetot_n be_v hear_v urge_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n be_v first_o of_o all_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o always_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o he_o his_o stipend_n it_o be_v vote_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mathennie_n shall_v continue_v with_o the_o church_n of_o cricquetot_n and_o those_o of_o the_o haure_n have_v six_o month_n time_n give_v they_o to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o another_o pastor_n during_o which_o time_n the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n shall_v remain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o town_n of_o honsleur_n and_o shall_v serve_v both_o the_o church_n and_o as_o to_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o beauvillier_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o caux_n and_o the_o church_n of_o havure_fw-fr be_v exhort_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o pay_v double_a honour_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mathennie_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o v._o the_o appeal_n of_o master_n michael_n mercier_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n be_v reject_v because_o he_o appear_v not_o in_o person_n to_o prosecute_v it_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o that_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n ratify_v by_o their_o provincial_a synod_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o place_n ordain_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v approve_v also_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n vi_o the_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n against_o messieurs_n chauveton_n and_o baduel_n be_v ratify_v and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o affair_n we_o do_v further_a decree_n that_o he_o of_o the_o two_o who_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n shall_v be_v total_o depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n vii_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n about_o the_o concern_v of_o monsieur_n john_n renaut_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n confirm_v and_o how_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr renaut_n shall_v be_v for_o time_n come_v dispose_v of_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o synod_n but_o since_o that_o the_o say_a renaut_n be_v yield_v up_o entire_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n viii_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaume_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n be_v not_o admit_v because_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n between_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o own_o province_n ix_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poitiers_n from_o that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n be_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr menestoier_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sancay_n monstrevill_n bonninll_n and_o l'_fw-mi artillier_n shall_v incorporate_v himself_o with_o the_o colloquy_n of_o poitiers_n x._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr millie_n reappeal_n from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n who_o have_v settle_v mounseur_fw-fr faure_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vigean_a this_o assembly_n approve_v that_o order_n and_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr melliere_n be_v provide_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a xi_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n from_o which_o the_o church_n of_o macilargues_n and_o de_fw-fr nager_n have_v appeal_v be_v confirm_v and_o letter_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o say_a synod_n request_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o provide_v a_o able_a minister_n for_o the_o church_n of_o macilargues_n xii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v give_v monsieur_n terond_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n whereupon_o this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n do_v not_o send_v the_o say_a monsieur_n terond_v unto_o his_o own_o colloquy_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n nor_o shall_v that_o church_n be_v provide_v of_o any_o other_o minister_n for_o a_o full_a year_n unless_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr terond_n be_v recall_v back_o again_o in_o which_o case_n all_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o those_o of_o nismes_n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a because_o they_o refuse_v to_o grant_v they_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n though_o carnest_o desire_v by_o they_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o university_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_a sieur_n chamier_n can_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n of_o montlimard_n without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n fourteen_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loire_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n be_v reject_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o censure_v by_o letter_n from_o this_o assembly_n more_o sharp_o xv._o that_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a concern_v monsieur_n felix_n from_o which_o the_o church_n of_o niort_n have_v appeal_v be_v confirm_v xvi_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n appeal_v from_o a_o order_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n the_o assembly_n examine_v the_o matter_n find_v that_o of_o right_a the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o cognac_n but_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o it_o decree_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n shall_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n come_v and_o serve_v one_o year_n in_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n during_o which_o time_n those_o of_o nerac_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o procure_v for_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n such_o a_o minister_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o non-observing_a this_o order_n mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nusse_n shall_v be_v whole_o appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o coignac_n xvii_o mounseur_fw-fr bourguignon_fw-fr appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n enjoin_v his_o return_n unto_o his_o own_o province_n this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o great_a service_n do_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o manifold_a loss_n have_v and_o do_v adjudge_v he_o absolute_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o mets._n xviii_o the_o father_n of_o monsieur_n olivier_n appeal_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v olivier_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o lectoure_n and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o the_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n xix_o upon_o the_o appeal_n of_o
up_o his_o innocency_n and_o justify_v himself_o full_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v he_o to_o produce_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n before_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thence_o transmit_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o then_o all_o requisite_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o the_o raze_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a censure_n 3._o upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o five_o colloquy_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o that_o of_o aunix_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o colloquy_n of_o aunix_n shall_v bear_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o the_o contrary_n 4._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z and_o vanné_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n pass_v in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n manissier_n be_v make_v null_n and_o void_a because_o the_o say_a church_n appear_v not_o to_o prosecute_v it_o 5._o that_o debate_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n claudius_n jobart_n concern_v festival_n and_o which_o have_v be_v insert_v among_o the_o appeal_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n shall_v be_v transfer_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o aforesaid_a jobart_n protest_v that_o he_o never_o bring_v any_o appeal_n against_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n 6._o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n which_o have_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n the_o money_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n this_o assembly_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n find_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a synod_n and_o for_o time_n come_v ordain_v that_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v do_v in_o it_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a 7._o upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n and_o xaintonge_n about_o the_o church_n of_o montignac_n marsillac_n and_o villefagnon_n the_o church_n of_o montignac_n and_o marsillac_n be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n and_o that_o of_o villefagnon_n be_v leave_v to_o its_o oâ—n_n choice_n to_o which_o of_o the_o province_n it_o will_v be_v incorporate_v but_o be_v once_o incorporate_v the_o say_a church_n shall_v not_o at_o its_o pleasure_n depart_v from_o it_o and_o this_o their_o choice_n once_o make_v shall_v be_v notify_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o both_o the_o province_n however_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v retain_v their_o right_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o marsillac_n rochel_n proposant_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n see_v act._n 6._o of_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n 8._o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n entreat_v they_o not_o to_o send_v our_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o country_n village_n before_o ordination_n principal_o the_o student_n who_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o discipline_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o for_o that_o we_o feel_v already_o the_o inconvenience_n hereof_o 9_o if_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n shall_v come_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o be_v first_o due_o examine_v and_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o have_v not_o have_v elsewhere_o any_o pastoral_n charge_n and_o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o other_o place_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v the_o ministerial_a office_n ministry_n of_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_a come_n into_o france_n and_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mode_n of_o some_o foreign_a church_n be_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v first_o subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a examination_n here_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o in_o that_o very_a self_n same_o manner_n as_o proposant_n be_v who_o never_o be_v ordain_v and_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v due_o examine_v and_o to_o who_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n have_v be_v give_v in_o foreign_a church_n and_o be_v now_o call_v to_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o some_o one_o of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v censure_v for_o not_o revise_v that_o book_n style_v apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la not_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o gergeau_n and_o that_o church_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n be_v now_o by_o this_o appoint_a to_o review_v and_o examine_v those_o book_n 11._o the_o difference_n fall_v out_o between_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o lower_v guyenne_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o montagnac_n leyrac_n and_o some_o other_o and_o which_o have_v be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o by_o that_o of_o xaintonge_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v thus_o determine_v full_a power_n be_v again_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o xaintonge_a to_o perform_v that_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a province_n of_o xaintonge_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o next_o synod_n 12._o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr vatablé_fw-fr for_o who_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v yet_o do_v 13._o the_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n be_v read_v which_o order_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr lesdiguieres_fw-fr about_o the_o 17000_o crown_n 5._o see_v the_o synod_n of_o montpel_n partic_a matt_fw-mi 17._o and_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n partic_a matt_n 5._o be_v money_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a that_o both_o the_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o monpellier_n and_o gergeau_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n be_v raze_v out_o provide_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o languedoc_n have_v first_o of_o all_o the_o sight_n and_o perusal_n of_o those_o acquittance_n pretend_v to_o by_o his_o lordship_n 14._o whereas_o difference_n have_v spring_v up_o between_o the_o two_o province_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o languedoc_n about_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n for_o their_o determination_n be_v now_o again_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a assembly_n and_o they_o be_v censure_v who_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o say_a decree_n and_o therefore_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v give_v notice_n unto_o those_o church_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o nether_a languedoc_n 15._o john_n mussidan_n bordaire_v present_v his_o humble_a petition_n unto_o this_o synod_n request_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vagrant_n into_o which_o it_o be_v insert_v by_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v a_o proposition_n from_o some_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o order_n to_o his_o readmission_n into_o the_o ministry_n this_o assembly_n have_v receive_v several_a relation_n from_o divers_a of_o our_o brethren_n concern_v his_o insufficiency_n for_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o call_v do_v advise_v he_o to_o lay_v by_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o re-enter_v into_o this_o sacred_a office_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o think_v he_o fit_o qualify_v for_o it_o nor_o will_v own_v or_o accept_v of_o his_o service_n in_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v total_o dishearten_v the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o retire_v himself_o be_v entreat_v to_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o charity_n and_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o youth_n 16._o the_o synod_n willing_a to_o express_v their_o affectionate_a respect_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr berger_n and_o intend_v as_o the_o 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a_o college_n meet_v for_o their_o academical_a exercise_n 36._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o of_o provence_n and_o dolphiny_a may_v be_v final_o compose_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a do_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o provencal_n the_o seven_o part_n of_o all_o those_o money_n which_o the_o say_a province_n of_o dolphiny_a have_v receive_v for_o the_o year_n 98_o 99_o 1600._o and_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o assignation_n remain_v as_o yet_o unpay_v for_o those_o year_n deduct_v only_o from_o the_o say_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o liver_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o charge_n madam_n a_o order_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o madam_n 37._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v for_o provide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o court_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n his_o majesty_n sister_n with_o a_o able_a pastor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o church_n of_o metz_n have_v assist_v the_o say_a church_n with_o two_o minister_n who_o have_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v his_o quarter_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o three_o and_o next_o quarter_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o may_n according_a as_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v be_v enjoin_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n have_v three_o minister_n and_o well_o able_a with_o much_o ease_n to_o undergo_v this_o task_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n shall_v in_o their_o turn_n serve_v the_o say_a church_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o next_o year_n 1604._o and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o year_n ensue_v 38._o our_o brethren_n of_o anjou_n 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five_o hundred_o assign_v to_o it_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n 41._o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whether_o the_o word_n damnation_n attribute_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o our_o catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o change_v 42._o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontaine_v leave_v the_o original_a account_n of_o monsieur_n palot_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o get_v they_o copy_v out_o and_o send_v unto_o rochel_n together_o with_o other_o paper_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o archiuès_fw-fr there_o 43._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1605._o unless_o there_o shall_v fall_v out_o some_o other_o general_n assembly_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n 44._o the_o assembly_n proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o 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the_o say_v pallott_n the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1601._o and_o have_v hear_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combé_fw-fr deputy_n for_o the_o say_a province_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v actual_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v pallott_n the_o sum_n of_o 3302_o crown_n thirty_o sous_fw-fr and_o eight_o denier_n include_v therein_o three_o hunched_a and_o forty_o crown_n one_o sous_fw-fr and_o three_o denier_n which_o the_o say_v pallott_n have_v restore_v to_o he_o since_o the_o say_a account_n for_o one_o half_a of_o his_o right_n in_o it_o and_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n request_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o province_n that_o those_o of_o provence_n may_v allow_v a_o sous_fw-fr in_o the_o liver_n unto_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr comb_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 2260_o liver_n which_o he_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n have_v pay_v in_o unto_o those_o of_o provence_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a shall_v pay_v in_o to_o those_o of_o provence_n in_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a the_o sum_n of_o 665_o liver_n 9_o sous_fw-fr and_o one_o denier_n and_o then_o both_o these_o province_n shall_v sign_n and_o execute_v mutual_a release_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n or_o the_o content_n thereof_o 41._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sum_n of_o 665_o liver_n owe_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a unto_o that_o of_o provence_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o five_o pastor_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n during_o that_o time_n the_o say_a money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n shall_v out_o of_o hand_n pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr megnant_a their_o pastor_n all_o money_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a demand_n from_o that_o of_o provence_n to_o be_v allow_v their_o charge_n towards_o a_o journey_n of_o some_o commissioner_n they_o have_v send_v to_o court_n this_o assembly_n do_v not_o approve_v thereof_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o denier_n defalk_v from_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n upon_o that_o score_n 42._o although_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v order_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o this_o assembly_n do_v now_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o six_o portion_n attribute_v to_o the_o six_o pastor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n shall_v be_v detain_v by_o the_o say_a church_n out_o of_o which_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o student_n in_o divinity_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n 43._o though_o this_o assembly_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o appeal_n to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o xainte_n for_o their_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o labour_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr and_o to_o lay_v he_o by_o also_o unemployed_a in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n yet_o have_v since_o observe_v both_o in_o that_o church_n and_o minister_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o great_a displeasure_n for_o their_o past_a proceed_n and_o sinful_a miscarriage_n it_o do_v once_o more_o present_a the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr petit_fw-fr to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o say_a church_n but_o with_o a_o express_a charge_n and_o injunction_n upon_o the_o say_a province_n that_o in_o case_n either_o through_o the_o church_n or_o his_o default_n the_o division_n and_o contention_n be_v continue_v or_o that_o any_o new_a one_o shall_v break_v but_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v he_o without_o delay_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n unto_o some_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v conceive_v he_o may_v be_v more_o useful_a and_o as_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o those_o of_o our_o religion_n 44._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr vall_n according_a to_o those_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o and_o approve_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n only_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o my_o lady_n bar_n for_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v remand_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr bois_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n more_o diligent_o 45._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v charge_v to_o get_v without_o delay_n a_o supply_n for_o the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n and_o till_o it_o have_v a_o settle_a pastor_n of_o its_o own_o that_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n do_v by_o turn_n officiate_v and_o dispense_v all_o ordinance_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o it_o 46._o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n have_v at_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o synod_n promise_v to_o maintain_v mounseur_fw-fr peyris_n who_o be_v now_o a_o proposan_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o within_o six_o month_n time_n he_o shall_v be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o synod_n do_v hereby_o bind_v and_o oblige_v that_o church_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o case_n upon_o a_o strict_a examen_fw-la he_o be_v find_v capacitate_v for_o it_o to_o make_v restitution_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rochel_n of_o all_o that_o money_n which_o they_o have_v disburse_v in_o his_o education_n at_o school_n and_o university_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v he_o for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n 47._o mounseur_fw-fr hog_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o very_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o himself_o against_o the_o insolence_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o carmelite_n friar_n of_o rochefoucaud_n and_o humble_o desire_v that_o some_o course_n may_v betake_v for_o his_o reimbursement_n he_o be_v in_o
afflict_a condition_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o in_o church-meeting_n they_o do_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v offence_n unto_o the_o weak_a member_n edict_n advice_n for_o pastor_n about_o attestation_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o garrison_n or_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 12._o minister_n in_o give_v their_o attestation_n unto_o they_o who_o will_v be_v provide_v of_o office_n as_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o place_n in_o our_o cautionary_a town_n the_o place_n of_o surety_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n or_o of_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o 23th_o article_n of_o general_n matter_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n be_v full_o observe_v and_o those_o who_o do_v act_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 13._o divers_a province_n complain_v of_o the_o general_a contempt_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n debauch_n and_o profaneness_n universal_o abound_v among_o we_o of_o the_o woeful_a decay_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a public_a prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o the_o avert_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o we_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o our_o church_n the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v which_o will_v be_v the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n 14._o that_o hereafter_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_n uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o scruple_n by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o singularity_n arise_v in_o weak_a but_o honest_a heart_n uncapable_a of_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sacred_a action_n may_v be_v prevent_v all_o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o any_o new_a or_o private_a method_n of_o their_o own_o as_o of_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n between_o the_o ordinary_a long_a prayer_n and_o that_o appoint_v particular_o for_o this_o sacrament_n which_o ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v read_v after_o nor_o shall_v they_o whilst_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n uncover_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nor_o shall_v they_o bring_v the_o people_n up_o in_o rank_n unto_o the_o table_n there_o to_o sit_v or_o stand_v whereas_o they_o shall_v cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o up_o unto_o it_o nor_o shall_v the_o exhortation_n or_o thansgiving_n be_v make_v till_o that_o the_o element_n have_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o communicant_n of_o every_o table_n nor_o shall_v the_o cup_n be_v give_v by_o the_o faithful_a one_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o a_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o ordain_v pastor_n if_o possible_a or_o if_o they_o can_v the_o elder_n to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n tire_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o communicant_n in_o populous_a church_n to_o deliver_v it_o and_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n over_o those_o who_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o all_o besit_a censure_n 15._o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a discretion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o that_o they_o may_v inflame_v our_o church_n raise_v and_o foment_n division_n in_o they_o do_v get_v into_o office_n of_o judicature_n do_v plead_v for_o those_o incendiary_n and_o procure_v they_o monopoly_n and_o secret_a subscription_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v that_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v be_v relieve_v out_o of_o our_o common_a stock_n the_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v well_o consider_v in_o case_n a_o general_n order_n about_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enact_v this_o assembly_n do_v as_o that_o of_o rochel_n do_v before_o it_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o several_a province_n to_o see_v that_o what_o be_v do_v herein_o do_v make_v for_o edification_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n propound_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o depose_a minister_n at_o the_o request_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v valid_a this_o synod_n judge_v that_o in_o case_n the_o depose_a minister_n have_v present_v his_o appeal_n unto_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o baptism_n be_v valid_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a but_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o such_o depose_v minister_n shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o administer_v any_o public_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a immediate_o 18._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n demand_v how_o they_o shall_v act_v where_o the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v before_o the_o last_o time_n of_o publishing_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o in_o case_n the_o opposition_n be_v make_v without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v continue_v their_o publication_n but_o otherwise_o not_o unless_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v only_o forbid_v the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n and_o not_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o ba_n 19_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o printer_n of_o rochel_n design_v with_o our_o approbation_n a_o new_a impression_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o a_o lesser_a volume_n more_o commodious_a and_o that_o may_v be_v easy_o carry_v any_o where_o in_o the_o pocket_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a godly_a person_n desire_v there_o may_v be_v a_o index_n add_v to_o it_o of_o those_o text_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a for_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o confute_v error_n this_o synod_n approve_v the_o undertake_n because_o of_o its_o singular_a usefulness_n and_o entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n to_o see_v it_o accomplish_v which_o also_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n crave_v remedy_n against_o that_o evil_a custom_n in_o divers_a church_n of_o send_v their_o pastor_n without_o elder_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n this_o assembly_n reply_v that_o no_o general_a order_n can_v be_v well_o decree_v in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o whole_a unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n magistrate_n a_o minister_n may_v not_o press_v any_o to_o discover_v a_o secret_a crime_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 21._o a_o case_n be_v propose_v how_o a_o minister_n may_v govern_v himself_o when_o enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o press_v those_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o notorious_a crime_n to_o reveal_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n unto_o such_o command_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o secret_a passage_n and_o transaction_n of_o the_o consistory_n wherefore_o all_o pastor_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o injunction_n and_o the_o church_n be_v order_v to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o case_n for_o this_o their_o refusal_n their_o minister_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o superior_a civil_a power_n 22._o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n make_v this_o proposal_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a the_o province_n shall_v nominate_v some_o worthy_a minister_n particular_o to_o study_v controversy_n and_o in_o every_o province_n some_o one_o to_o be_v most_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o particular_a truth_n oppose_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o assembly_n approve_v and_o embrace_v the_o motion_n and_o divide_v the_o controversy_n among_o the_o province_n in_o this_o ensue_a order_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o poictou_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la &_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la 2._o to_o anjou_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la &_o pontifice_fw-la &_o antichristo_fw-la 3._o to_o xaintonge_v de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o conciliis_fw-la 4._o to_o orleans_n and_o berry_n de_fw-fr ministrorum_fw-la vocatione_n gradibus_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n de_fw-fr monachis_fw-la clericis_fw-la &_o laiciss_fw-la 6._o to_o provence_n de_fw-fr limbo_n patrum_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o purgatorio_fw-la 7._o to_o normandy_n de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la invocatione_n reliquis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la hierarchiis_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o ministerio_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o high_a languedoc_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr veris_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o low_a guyenne_n de_fw-fr sacrificio_fw-la
turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoumois_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v both_o party_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 16._o the_o sieur_n solomon_n a_o minister_n have_v be_v lend_v for_o two_o year_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o st._n triers_n le_fw-fr perche_n in_o limosin_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o be_v redemanded_a by_o the_o church_n of_o vanjaux_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n by_o who_o he_o be_v maintain_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a mr_n solomon_n do_v return_n within_o three_o month_n unto_o his_o say_a church_n of_o anjeau_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n trier_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o guyenne_n shall_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v 17._o a_o petition_n be_v present_v by_o divers_a gentleman_n and_o other_o head_n of_o family_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montagu_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n declare_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v well_o able_a without_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n comfortable_o to_o maintain_v a_o pastor_n they_o therefore_o crave_v that_o one_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reincorporate_v with_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o those_o two_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_n and_o montague_n shall_v continue_v unite_v together_o and_o that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v alternative_o exercise_v in_o both_o church_n his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o person_n always_o at_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o britain_n and_o both_o these_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o estate_n till_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o they_o both_o and_o of_o the_o two_o province_n it_o be_v otherwise_o alter_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n 18._o letter_n be_v write_v from_o the_o church_n of_o minerbois_n meet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n and_o de_fw-fr paulignan_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o some_o money_n from_o the_o general_n stock_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o minister_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v they_o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n adjudge_v the_o say_a church_n unto_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v they_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o now_o from_o this_o very_a hour_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o portion_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n and_o advantage_n of_o its_o church_n supply_v that_o of_o minerbois_n out_o of_o its_o 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the_o name_n of_o two_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n 20._o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n propound_v several_a matter_n not_o appertain_v to_o this_o synod_n they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o next_o political_a assembly_n 21._o the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a complain_v that_o the_o sieur_n scoffier_n educate_v at_o their_o charge_n in_o geneva_n be_v ordain_v pastor_n to_o a_o church_n in_o berry_n and_o crave_v that_o he_o may_v be_v again_o return_v unto_o dolphiny_a this_o affair_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n with_o full_a power_n of_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o it_o whether_o by_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v on_o he_o or_o by_o enjoin_v the_o say_a scoffier_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a 23._o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o dolphiny_a contend_v about_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr murac_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v subject_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o they_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o vivaretz_n until_o the_o church_n of_o valence_n be_v provide_v of_o a_o more_o convenient_a meeting-place_n within_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a whereunto_o the_o say_v murac_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o that_o portion_n give_v under_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v settle_v on_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o pastor_n abovementioned_a shall_v actual_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n the_o portion_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o church_n 32._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n see_v syn._n gap_n p._n m._n 32._o 23._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v again_o renew_v for_o that_o the_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o fountainbleau_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o sully_n do_v receive_v five_o hundred_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n adjudge_v that_o province_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v remonstrate_v unto_o those_o minister_n once_o more_o their_o duty_n and_o command_v they_o according_o to_o perform_v it_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o all_o censure_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o support_n of_o those_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n also_o over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o ordinary_a portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o the_o five_o extraordinary_a grant_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o rochel_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n more_o by_o way_n of_o vantage_n decree_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o until_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 24._o consider_v the_o deep_a poverty_n and_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a very_a grievous_a suffering_n over_o and_o above_o the_o two_o portion_n assign_v unto_o their_o pastor_n a_o three_o extraordinary_a one_o be_v now_o also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 25._o the_o two_o portion_n former_o grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aubenac_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o it_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 26._o mounseur_fw-fr poitey_n have_v gather_v the_o act_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n into_o one_o volume_n 28._o see_v syn._n gap_n p.m._n 28._o and_o tender_v it_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o crave_v leave_n that_o by_o our_o authority_n the_o copy_n thereof_o may_v be_v distribute_v we_o approve_v the_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o say_v piotey_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o any_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v hereon_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o rest_v content_v for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o detain_v by_o he_o his_o worthy_a labour_n for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o benefit_n 27._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n about_o the_o church_n of_o corme_n and_o st._n john_n du_fw-fr brueil_n order_n be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n to_o demand_v their_o remain_a debt_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o those_o two_o church_n from_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o money_n and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v final_o of_o that_o affair_n 28._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v exhort_v to_o consider_v the_o expense_n that_o monsieur_n benoist_n pastor_n of_o montauban_n have_v be_v at_o in_o his_o just_a defence_n against_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o his_o adversary_n 29._o the_o same_o
aforesaid_a letter_n of_o abolition_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o disavow_v those_o person_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o have_v accept_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o whoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o approve_v they_o we_o declare_v those_o person_n to_o have_v act_v contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o to_o their_o approve_a loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n all_o which_o we_o do_v once_o more_o publish_v not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o vainglory_n but_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v our_o honour_n estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o their_o majesty_n may_v expect_v from_o we_o who_o be_v their_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n and_o subject_n from_o privas_n in_o vivaretz_n the_o first_o of_o june_n 1612._o sign_v by_o chamier_n moderator_n du_n moulin_n assessor_n scribe_n monsanglard_n and_o manjald_n chap._n x._o general_n matter_n 2._o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o town_n in_o which_o printer_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n do_v live_v be_v exhort_v to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o our_o psalm-book_n that_o nothing_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o calendar_n trench_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o our_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n be_v desire_v to_o bear_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o the_o printer_n in_o their_o city_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o they_o 3._o proposans_n maintain_v by_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n nor_o shall_v any_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o particular_a church_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o very_a church_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o exhibition_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o aujou_n query_v at_o what_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n from_o popery_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n such_o person_n may_v be_v call_v into_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o other_o such_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n to_o wit_n after_o two_o year_n trial_n and_o experience_n have_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o sincerity_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o a_o torrent_n of_o dissolution_n irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o most_o shameful_a division_n be_v rise_v up_o in_o our_o church_n which_o do_v visible_o and_o terrible_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o god_n judgement_n ever_o since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o late_a king_n this_o assembly_n enjoin_v all_o the_o church_n within_o the_o realm_n to_o proclaim_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n which_o shall_v be_v 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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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court_n of_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n be_v establish_v to_o remonstrate_v unto_o the_o counsellor_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n their_o timorous_a lukewarmness_n in_o not_o oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o verification_n and_o recording_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n it_o be_v their_o special_a duty_n to_o have_v oppose_v they_o and_o to_o have_v demand_v that_o their_o act_n of_o opposal_n may_v be_v record_v moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o selfsame_a town_n be_v exhort_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n the_o general_n declaration_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n concern_v those_o letter_n of_o abolition_n 15._o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o province_n shall_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o pastor_n in_o actual_a service_n and_o of_o the_o proposant_n maintain_v by_o they_o attest_v by_o the_o manual_a subscription_n of_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o their_o synod_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reckon_n make_v of_o the_o roll_n bring_v in_o when_o as_o the_o money_n give_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v distribute_v 16._o this_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o petition_n and_o address_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o their_o majesty_n by_o our_o extraordinary_a deputation_n be_v always_o ill_o resent_v and_o misconstrue_v and_o become_v so_o very_o unpleasing_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v a_o kind_n or_o acceptable_a answer_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o do_v at_o present_a conceive_v it_o best_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o remonstrance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n hope_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n regent_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o privy_a council_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o former_a have_v be_v dislike_v by_o they_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a general_n deputy_n shave_v render_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o their_o gracious_a favour_n confer_v upon_o their_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n grant_v to_o our_o minister_n be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o now_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o ever_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n promise_v we_o of_o still_v ourselves_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n because_o we_o have_v rather_o and_o more_o willing_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n than_o stand_v oblige_v to_o condemn_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o their_o majesty_n also_o shall_v be_v request_v to_o grant_v leave_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o family_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o keep_v lesser_a school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n and_o that_o those_o restriction_n and_o modification_n annex_v unto_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o that_o article_n in_o our_o last_o complaint_n and_o bill_n of_o grievance_n may_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dismember_v nor_o sever_v from_o our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o whereas_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n conceive_v at_o first_o by_o the_o church_n when_o they_o send_v their_o commissioner_n from_o every_o province_n this_o assembly_n be_v full_o assure_v from_o all_o quarter_n that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o demand_n and_o remonstrance_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o after_o all_o the_o great_a coil_n and_o noise_n make_v nothing_o have_v be_v yield_v we_o except_o a_o few_o bury_v place_n and_o those_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n to_o the_o detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o say_a deputy_n be_v charge_v to_o complain_v thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o most_o humble_o to_o petition_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v and_o redress_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n groan_v under_o these_o oppression_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o some_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o by_o such_o method_n as_o they_o shall_v
devolve_v the_o whole_a matter_n over_o to_o the_o next_o general_n politic_a assembly_n then_o and_o there_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n of_o saumur_n 1611._o 29._o the_o sieur_n bigot_n have_v tender_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n earnest_o require_v that_o the_o sieur_n chauve_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n as_o also_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_v chauve_n write_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o paris_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n can_v be_v gratify_v consider_v the_o great_a opposition_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o the_o answer_v make_v they_o by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n 30._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n unto_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v defray_v out_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o majesty_n money_n belong_v unto_o that_o province_n 31._o the_o sieur_n chamier_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o university_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a church_n and_o university_n do_v give_v he_o full_a contentment_n as_o to_o his_o stipend_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n chamier_n shall_v betake_v himself_o within_o three_o month_n unto_o montauban_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o professor_n in_o theology_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n money_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o come_v 32._o the_o sieur_n ferrier_n be_v give_v pastor_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o thither_o he_o shall_v transport_v himself_o within_o one_o month_n time_n after_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o present_a order_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v cease_v preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n upon_o the_o penalty_n before_o mention_v 33._o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n have_v the_o sieur_n mozé_v give_v it_o for_o pastor_n and_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o mind_v his_o duty_n as_o also_o his_o church_n be_v require_v to_o give_v he_o full_a content_n and_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a shall_v give_v a_o portion_n unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n mozé_fw-fr proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o assign_v he_o 34._o the_o sieur_n escoffier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastre_n in_o berry_n be_v order_v on_o pain_n of_o suspension_n to_o content_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a for_o their_o charge_n expend_v on_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o scholar_n 35._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v indebt_v to_o the_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n money_n belong_v to_o the_o academy_n of_o boisbelle_n this_o assembly_n forgive_v they_o the_o one_o half_a and_o order_v that_o they_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o other_o half_a viz._n seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n within_o three_o year_n they_o pay_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n every_o year_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o college_n and_o university_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o clermont_n in_o beauvoysin_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n grant_v to_o the_o college_n erect_v in_o their_o say_a town_n and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v receive_v that_o account_n from_o they_o and_o exhibit_v it_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a money_n have_v be_v ill_o manage_v and_o dispense_v they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o right_n and_o privilege_n claim_v by_o they_o for_o a_o college_n 2._o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n be_v severe_o censure_v for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o make_v the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n come_v to_o account_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v the_o say_a account_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o in_o case_n they_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o quit_v their_o grant_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o liver_n the_o three_o hundred_o liver_n which_o be_v ordinary_o give_v they_o shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o their_o college_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o province_n shall_v not_o claim_v any_o right_n in_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o liver_n and_o augmentation_n 3._o the_o province_n of_o provence_n also_o be_v censure_v for_o not_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o the_o money_n give_v they_o for_o their_o college_n and_o they_o be_v order_v to_o tender_a in_o that_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v their_o right_n and_o claim_v unto_o a_o college_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n also_o be_v censure_v for_o not_o have_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n of_o their_o college_n and_o they_o be_v order_v to_o tender_v it_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o we_o declare_v their_o privilege_n of_o a_o college_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o far_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o they_o may_v erect_v a_o college_n 5._o the_o account_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n concern_v their_o college_n be_v accept_v and_o approve_v 6._o the_o account_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n of_o xaintouge_n for_o their_o college_n be_v also_o allow_v and_o approve_v 7._o the_o account_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n for_o their_o college_n be_v remand_v back_o again_o to_o be_v more_o exact_o revise_v by_o they_o 8._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n shall_v audit_n their_o account_n for_o a_o college_n in_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o anjou_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o privilege_n and_o claim_n unto_o a_o college_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a province_n receive_v a_o farthing_n token_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v and_o design_v for_o a_o college_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v censure_v for_o bring_v in_o a_o partial_a account_n concern_v their_o college_n and_o they_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n there_o to_o perfect_v their_o account_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n unto_o a_o college_n 10._o the_o consul_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o privas_n complain_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o aubenna_n have_v take_v away_o their_o college_n which_o they_o have_v maintain_v for_o divers_a year_n past_a by_o the_o encouragement_n give_v they_o from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o annonay_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a college_n shall_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v in_o this_o town_n of_o privas_n and_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o same_o salary_n as_o other_o college_n the_o say_a consul_n add_v according_a to_o their_o promise_n and_o offer_v four_o hundred_o liver_n of_o their_o own_o common_a money_n and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o maintain_v the_o say_a college_n as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o do_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o their_o former_a account_n be_v all_o allow_v and_o approve_v 11._o all_o account_n about_o college_n which_o have_v be_v redemanded_a shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n there_o to_o be_v revise_v and_o approve_v 12._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n to_o erect_v as_o many_o school_n and_o college_n more_o as_o they_o can_v or_o else_o to_o assist_v those_o already_o in_o be_v with_o some_o better_a maintenance_n 13._o all_o the_o province_n shall_v have_v college_n except_v such_o as_o have_v maintenance_n assign_v for_o university_n yet_o nevertheless_o those_o very_a province_n beside_o their_o university_n may_v erect_v college_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o that_o of_o languedoc_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a college_n of_o bezier_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o their_o university-money_n amount_v to_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o liver_n 14._o the_o province_n request_v that_o their_o college_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o number_n and_o better_o provide_v for_o with_o maintenance_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o their_o number_n shall_v not_o be_v augment_v but_o that_o every_o province_n which_o have_v right_o unto_o a_o college_n shall_v have_v four_o hundred_o liver_n a_o year_n allow_v they_o for_o their_o college_n until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o since_o that_o decree_n about_o the_o account_n of_o our_o academy_n at_o nismes_n and_o montpellier_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o liver_n the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v remonstrate_v unto_o
of_o that_o place_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o james_n garnier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr jeremy_n bancon_n pastor_n in_o this_o church_n of_o tonnein_n and_o ezechiel_n marmett_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n together_o with_o francis_n de_fw-fr lusignan_n baron_n of_o lusignan_n governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o puymirol_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o gather_v and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr novaille_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gensac_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aulnix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr lovis_n le_fw-fr chevelier_fw-la lord_n of_o la_fw-fr cappelliere_n and_o jerom_n colomiers_n both_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n together_o with_o leon_n de_fw-fr st._n maure_n baron_n of_o montosier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bene_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr brevil_n lord_n of_o fontenelles_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n 9_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr dizerotte_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o olleron_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr nauguey_n doctor_n of_o physic_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lescar_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n touraln_v le_fw-fr maine_n condomnois_n vendomois_n and_o the_o low_a parche_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n bouchereau_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n together_o with_o eleazar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr barree_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr and_o abes_n dit_fw-fr val_n lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o the_o election_n and_o granary_n of_o salt_n at_o chasteaugontier_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o relate_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o monsieur_n daniel_n coupe_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n their_o fellow-deputy_n be_v absent_a through_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o consistory_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o brethren_n that_o pass_v through_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o synod_n judge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o absence_n high_o censurable_a and_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o say_v coupés_fw-fr compliance_n with_o their_o will_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o that_o a_o meet_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v on_o they_o express_a order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o anjou_n that_o in_o their_o return_n from_o hence_o homeward_o they_o shall_v pass_v unto_o tours_n and_o particular_o inquire_v into_o this_o fact_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o that_o say_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v report_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigord_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n bansillon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o aiguemortes_n together_o with_o peter_n de_fw-fr massanes_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o general_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o montpellier_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr farrell_n lord_n of_o st._n private_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o usez_fw-fr 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o gevaudan_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n bony_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr combier_n lord_n baron_n of_o fond_n and_o of_o serignac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o juissac_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr sduorin_n lord_n of_o pomaret_n and_o of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o place_n who_o present_v letter_n from_o monsieur_n john_n fitz_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n of_o gardenengue_n excuse_v his_o absence_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n which_o excuse_n be_v warrantable_a be_v accept_v by_o this_o assembly_n since_o there_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr esaiah_n du_fw-fr marez_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o tender_v the_o act_n of_o substitution_n unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v immediate_o admit_v 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr samuel_n toussain_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o luc_n with_o balthasar_n geronte_n lord_n of_o verage_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o aiguieres_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o denys_n bouterove_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n together_o with_o james_n de_fw-fr veze_fw-mi lord_n of_o la_o lo_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marcellin_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n lyonnois_n beaâ—jolois_n brosse_n and_o gex_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n colinet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paray_n in_o charolois_n and_o peter_n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n together_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr jaucour_n lord_n of_o villarnou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o avalon_n and_o john_n grace_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n mounseur_fw-fr benjamin_n banage_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o karentan_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr l'escherpiere_v lord_n of_o la_fw-fr riviere_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o paul_n du_fw-fr vivier_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bayeux_n and_o james_n le_fw-fr noble_a lord_n of_o la_o leave_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n berry_n blezois_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n jamett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st_n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n and_o samuel_n de_fw-fr chambaran_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o l'orge_n and_o marchenoir_n together_o with_o lewes_n de_fw-fr courcillon_n lord_n of_o d'angeau_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o james_n de_fw-mi brissay_v lord_n of_o jenonville_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gergeau_n 17._o there_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o assembly_n stephen_n chesneverd_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr millitiere_n general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v admit_v and_o have_v both_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n grant_v he_o chap._n ii_o a_o order_n about_o letter_n of_o deputation_n roll._n see_v the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n art_n 1._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n 2._o vitré_fw-it art_n 1._o after_o the_o roll._n 1._o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a be_v enjoin_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o unto_o these_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o specify_v that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v their_o respective_a office_n and_o whereas_o that_o failure_n observe_v by_o former_a national_a synod_n about_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v still_o find_v want_v in_o several_a letter_n of_o deputation_n from_o divers_a province_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v in_o express_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o modification_n whatsoever_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v determine_v and_o decree_v by_o these_o national_a synod_n chap._n iii_o urgent_a matter_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o paris_n excuse_v its_o consistory_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n one_o of_o their_o pastor_n about_o his_o absence_n from_o this_o assembly_n though_o nominate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o offer_v that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v speedy_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o assembly_n judge_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v yet_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o upon_o debate_v it_o be_v find_v utter_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n among_o we_o or_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o this_o assembly_n this_o be_v no_o proper_a place_n for_o its_o trial_n for_o by_o such_o a_o anticipation_n we_o shall_v imbroil_v ourselves_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n wherefore_o the_o excuse_n both_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sieur_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v accept_v 3._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o sully_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n marli_n be_v receive_v and_o read_v in_o this_o assembly_n all_o tend_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o their_o holy_a resolution_n immovable_o to_o
to_o be_v keep_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr ligonnier_fw-fr in_o his_o hand_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o reject_v and_o the_o act_n of_o that_o synod_n be_v order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o make_v effectual_a 42._o the_o sieur_n collinet_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o that_o province_n shall_v defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o court_n because_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o to_o carry_v the_o verbal_a process_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n paray_n etc._n etc._n 43._o the_o consistory_n of_o mornac_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sieur_n cocque_fw-mi their_o pastor_n his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o they_o but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v by_o this_o assembly_n who_o also_o enjoin_v the_o say_a church_n to_o make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o his_o just_a due_n or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n or_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n who_o have_v all_o authority_n give_v they_o so_o to_o do_v from_o this_o assembly_n 44._o the_o sieur_n suffran_n appeal_v from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n which_o have_v suspend_v he_o from_o his_o ministry_n to_o which_o he_o say_v he_o submit_v pure_o out_o of_o fear_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o say_v suffran_n comprise_v in_o a_o script_n of_o his_o present_v to_o we_o find_v the_o colloquy_n to_o have_v judge_v prudent_o and_o pious_o in_o every_o particular_a of_o their_o sentence_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o in_o some_o neighbour_n province_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o portion_n of_o money_n allot_v unto_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n that_o portion_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o province_n wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o he_o officiate_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n propose_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n may_v be_v tender_v by_o they_o unto_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o their_o minister_n a_o full_a maintenance_n this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o politic_a provincial_a assembly_n to_o make_v this_o request_n than_o for_o we_o which_o be_v but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o same_o province_n move_v another_o case_n whether_o consistory_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o insolent_a and_o outrageous_a person_n abuse_v their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n who_o call_v they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n before_o they_o this_o answer_n be_v return_v that_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n forbid_v the_o discovery_n unto_o a_o civil_a judicature_n of_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o consistory_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o crime_n but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a sense_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o riot_n and_o outrage_n who_o fact_n be_v notorious_a it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n of_o but_o as_o for_o outrageous_a word_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v consistory_n shall_v apply_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o redress_v and_o reform_v they_o 3._o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a canon_n make_v for_o remove_v elder_n from_o their_o office_n in_o the_o church_n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o may_v be_v fix_v and_o limit_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o provincial_a synod_n but_o nevertheless_o it_o ordain_v that_o if_o a_o elder_a be_v depute_v unto_o a_o national_a synod_n by_o his_o province_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o office_n though_o the_o term_n thereof_o be_v expire_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v have_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o those_o affair_n concredit_v to_o he_o and_o dispatch_v by_o he_o in_o that_o national_a synod_n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o growth_n of_o ungodliness_n we_o be_v daily_o threaten_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o for_o implore_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o king_n personal_a government_n who_o will_v be_v very_o short_o declare_v major_a and_o that_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o state_n may_v be_v promote_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o our_o church_n more_o firm_o establish_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v out_o to_o celebrate_v a_o public_a fast_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n now-mentioned_n do_v appoint_v the_o four_o day_n of_o this_o next_o september_n to_o be_v observe_v general_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n humiliation_n and_o fast_v and_o as_o for_o those_o extraordinary_a prayer_n which_o be_v 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able_a minister_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o six_o portion_n more_o be_v add_v include_v those_o two_o for_o st._n stephen_n which_v have_v be_v allot_v it_o by_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o of_o the_o four_o remain_v a_o half_a portion_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr chanforan_n because_o of_o his_o great_a poverty_n in_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n there_o be_v three_o church_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o viz._n la_o coste_n sederac_n and_o la_fw-fr charse_fw-mi and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o a_o pastor_n and_o therefore_o three_o portion_n be_v add_v to_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o there_o be_v give_v they_o more_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o their_o poor_a church_n six_o portion_n 14._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n assure_v this_o assembly_n that_o they_o be_v now_o get_v pastor_n for_o these_o church_n follow_v viz._n for_o nerac_n a_o three_o pastor_n for_o beaune_z benac_n condom_n espiens_n sauce_n de_fw-fr misné_fw-fr hastingues_fw-la bayonne_n le_fw-fr mas_o and_o caumont_n and_o pellegrue_n all_o which_o be_v late_o become_v vacant_a for_o which_o there_o be_v assign_v nine_o portion_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 15._o two_o portion_n be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o church_n of_o montbrun_n and_o beaurepaire_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o divers_a church_n in_o the_o say_a province_n this_o assembly_n have_v grant_v they_o seven_o supernumerary_a portion_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o take_v out_o one_o portion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o monsieur_n marmet_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o province_n there_o be_v eight_o supernumerary_a portion_n more_o allot_v to_o it_o whereof_o one_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nants_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o other_o shall_v be_v take_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o be_v thus_o employ_v to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o the_o college_n of_o vielle_fw-fr vigne_n and_o fifty_o liver_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a church_n 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n report_v 72._o alez_n p._n m._n 72._o that_o in_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o say_a province_n there_o be_v but_o one_o portion_n only_o assign_v to_o monsieur_n scoffier_n a_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o emeritus_n although_o there_o be_v former_o allow_v he_o one_o and_o a_o half_a this_o assembly_n give_v order_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v annual_o a_o portion_n and_o half_a unto_o the_o say_v scoffier_n who_o shall_v give_v a_o acquittance_n
for_o the_o money_n unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o this_o to_o be_v continue_v until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xii_o of_o university_n and_o college_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n demand_v 16._o privas_n of_o coll._n art_n 25._o tonnein_n p._n m._n 16._o that_o our_o university_n may_v be_v lessen_v in_o their_o number_n and_o reduce_v unto_o two_o and_o those_o well_o maintain_v this_o assembly_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o diminish_v their_o number_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n request_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o university_n in_o the_o lover_n languedoc_n may_v be_v whole_o assign_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v not_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n 3._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n report_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o reunite_v the_o two_o part_n of_o their_o university_n whereof_o one_o be_v at_o nismes_n and_o the_o other_o at_o montpellier_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o synod_n they_o call_v in_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o adjoin_a province_n to_o consult_v about_o it_o this_o assembly_n ow_v the_o needfulness_n of_o their_o proposal_n and_o for_o divers_a good_a consideration_n it_o do_v at_o present_a decree_n this_o union_n ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a university_n shall_v be_v establish_v at_o nismes_n and_o that_o the_o university-council_n shall_v be_v assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v they_o call_v in_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o adjoin_v province_n which_o be_v now_o mention_v by_o name_n to_o wit_n for_o dolphiny_a mounseur_fw-fr felix_n for_o vivaretz_n mounseur_fw-fr moze_n for_o sevennes_n mounseur_fw-fr courant_n for_o provence_n mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n all_o of_o they_o deputy_n unto_o this_o present_a national_a synod_n and_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v shall_v furnish_v that_o university_n with_o able_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n enact_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n and_o the_o abovementioned_a university-council_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o youth_n in_o it_o be_v due_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v in_o learning_n and_o godliness_n under_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o regent_n and_o that_o the_o professor_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n 4._o the_o deputy_n of_o sevenes_n demand_v that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n unto_o their_o province_n there_o may_v be_v a_o addition_n make_v of_o some_o other_o sum_n to_o the_o four_o hundred_o liver_n assign_v for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o college_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o every_o province_n this_o assembly_n answer_v that_o no_o augmentation_n can_v be_v grant_v on_o this_o account_n and_o the_o say_a province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v advise_v to_o consider_v well_o of_o the_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o anduze_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o college_n there_o settle_v be_v well_o maintain_v 12._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n 12._o 5._o the_o consistory_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o town_n and_o church_n of_o gex_n write_v unto_o this_o assembly_n how_o that_o they_o have_v and_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n concern_v their_o college_n and_o humble_o petition_v this_o assembly_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o that_o stock_n of_o money_n give_v our_o church_n by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n a_o certain_a sum_n towards_o its_o maintenance_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v give_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n yearly_o a_o hundred_o liver_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o house_n upon_o which_o the_o college_n of_o saumur_n be_v build_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n belong_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n 46._o gap_n p._n m._n 46._o as_o it_o have_v be_v relate_v in_o this_o assembly_n order_n be_v give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr rivett_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thovar_n to_o make_v inquiry_n in_o who_o name_n that_o contract_n and_o purchase_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v and_o to_o declare_v it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saumur_n who_o shall_v make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 7._o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o this_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o professor_n in_o our_o university_n it_o be_v ordain_v 37._o 〈◊〉_d p._n m._n 37._o that_o for_o time_n to_o time_n our_o university_n shall_v be_v pay_v quarterly_o at_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o our_o church_n 8._o the_o university-council_n be_v enjoin_v to_o choose_v out_o the_o elder_a proposant_n and_o command_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n before_o sermon_n and_o to_o censure_v such_o of_o they_o as_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o this_o canon_n 9_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o university-council_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n make_v in_o our_o former_a national_a synod_n for_o the_o well-governing_a of_o these_o our_o university_n to_o be_v most_o careful_o and_o exact_o observe_v and_o obey_v that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v no_o more_o any_o ill_a report_n of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o scholar_n do_v carry_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n as_o become_v their_o profession_n and_o that_o they_o do_v give_v diligent_a attendance_n on_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n lecture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v personal_o present_a at_o divinity-disputation_n and_o that_o the_o say_v statute_n may_v be_v better_o observe_v the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o those_o university_n be_v erect_v be_v charge_v to_o depute_v yearly_a two_o pastor_n take_v out_o of_o those_o church_n whereunto_o the_o university_n do_v belong_v who_o shall_v at_o some_o certain_a time_n but_o most_o especial_o before_o the_o sit_v of_o their_o synod_n visit_v the_o say_a university_n and_o make_v inquiry_n whether_o the_o professor_n and_o scholar_n both_o of_o they_o do_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o intend_v and_o mind_n their_o duty_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o those_o province_n shall_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o university_n which_o be_v former_o enact_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o report_v impartial_o what_o they_o have_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o obedience_n to_o they_o 10._o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n request_v that_o the_o salary_n of_o their_o professor_n may_v be_v augment_v 7._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n 7._o because_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n unto_o our_o church_n be_v augment_v but_o it_o be_v not_o judge_v meet_a to_o make_v any_o far_a addition_n than_o what_o have_v be_v before_o ordain_v for_o they_o 11._o mounseur_fw-fr joly_n 1._o tonnein_n of_o univers_n 1._o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o montalban_n petition_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o small_a augmentation_n unto_o the_o hundred_o liver_n order_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o tonnein_n for_o his_o better_a encouragement_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n this_o assembly_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o augment_v his_o wage_n do_v exhort_v monsieur_n tenans_n the_o other_o hebrew_n professor_n to_o allow_v his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr joly_n one_o hundred_o liver_n out_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o assign_v to_o he_o because_o though_o he_o be_v in_o office_n yet_o the_o main_a burden_n thereof_o lie_v upon_o monsieur_n joly_n 12._o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o two_o college_n the_o one_o at_o millaud_n the_o other_o at_o pamiers_n 3._o ibidem_fw-la 3._o remonstrate_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o great_a distance_n of_o their_o church_n from_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o lamentable_a poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o those_o adjoin_v to_o it_o as_o also_o that_o the_o church_n of_o milhaud_n have_v a_o college_n of_o jesuit_n plant_v in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o it_o this_o assembly_n be_v disable_v from_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o our_o college_n can_v gratify_v those_o deputy_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o yet_o exhort_v the_o say_a province_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pamiers_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n join_v in_o a_o petition_n from_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n which_o be_v present_v by_o monsieur_n benoist_n 19_o gap_n g._n m._n 19_o professor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n upon_o which_o this_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o our_o university_n shall_v be_v supply_v with_o professor_n in_o theology_n in_o case_n of_o their_o death_n
of_o sevennes_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n viz._n the_o singular_a fruitfulness_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr ollier_n among_o they_o after_o all_o the_o assembly_n confirm_v monsieur_n ollyer_n in_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n discipline_n and_o advise_v the_o church_n of_o montauban_n to_o mind_v their_o duty_n better_a for_o the_o future_a than_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o in_o maintain_v one_o or_o more_o scholar_n who_o may_v serve_v they_o in_o case_n of_o need_n without_o be_v enforce_v to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v other_o church_n cottely_a see_v below_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o depose_v minister_n act_n 7._o of_o this_o cottely_a 50._o mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n lansard_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n hold_v at_o vsez_fw-fr in_o may_n last_o which_o have_v restore_v the_o sieur_n john_n cottelier_n former_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v employ_v himself_o in_o some_o other_o province_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o forego_n synod_n in_o the_o same_o province_n hold_v at_o malquel_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n 1619_o which_o have_v depose_v the_o say_a cottelier_n from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n as_o a_o person_n utter_o unworthy_a so_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o call_v the_o say_a cottelier_n be_v call_v in_o and_o hear_v speak_v for_o himself_o against_o the_o say_a lansard_n and_o whatever_o he_o can_v urge_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o justification_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n bring_v in_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o sentence_n and_o of_o the_o enquiry_n make_v about_o he_o at_o nismes_n by_o commissioner_n send_v thither_o to_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n do_v very_o grievous_o censure_v that_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n for_o restore_v the_o say_a cottelier_n again_o unto_o the_o ministerial_a office_n contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o it_o do_v also_o censure_v the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n for_o suffer_v he_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n among_o they_o and_o other_o church_n be_v censure_v which_o admit_v he_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o pulpit_n in_o that_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n at_o that_o time_n when_o as_o he_o be_v interdict_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n in_o that_o very_a province_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a cottelier_n have_v by_o his_o vice_n and_o debauch_n render_v himself_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o so_o sacred_a a_o function_n this_o assembly_n do_v now_o total_o depose_v he_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n without_o any_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o his_o ever_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o 51._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o puylaurent_n about_o church_n rate_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n in_o lower_n languedoc_n 52._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n against_o that_o of_o la_fw-fr fanasse_n bring_v in_o at_o first_o into_o the_o synod_n of_o puylaurent_n in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o from_o thence_o hither_o be_v now_o declare_a null_n 53._o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr tremblade_n from_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n give_v against_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n hold_v at_o marennes_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v in_o their_o own_o province_n 54._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bruillet_n in_o the_o same_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o that_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chaussee_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n claud_n bring_v against_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o same_o province_n hold_v at_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n about_o the_o ministry_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr hog_n be_v reject_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o both_o these_o appeal_n may_v be_v final_o decide_v within_o their_o own_o province_n 55._o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n bring_v in_o a_o appeal_n against_o the_o university_n council_n of_o saumur_n about_o their_o receive_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr cameron_n into_o the_o professorship_n of_o divinity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o they_o according_a to_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o argument_n and_o opposition_n make_v against_o the_o sieur_n cameron_n promotion_n unto_o that_o chair_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n be_v hear_v speak_v for_o their_o province_n and_o for_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n as_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n who_o 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he_o have_v accept_v of_o it_o be_v now_o out_o of_o all_o employment_n and_o not_o relate_v unto_o any_o church_n this_o assembly_n can_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o roan_n deal_n with_o the_o say_a sieur_n mahaut_n no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v of_o their_o distinction_n make_v between_o the_o most_o eminent_a member_n and_o the_o head_n of_o family_n which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o use_v for_o the_o future_a because_o of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a sieur_n mahaut_n have_v request_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o say_a church_n of_o rouen_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consistorial_n act_v of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v produce_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o repute_v himself_o their_o pastor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v mahaut_n may_v have_v a_o answer_n unto_o his_o letter_n send_v unto_o this_o synod_n he_o be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n 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confer_v upon_o they_o this_o assembly_n also_o sound_v the_o inclination_n of_o this_o reverend_a minister_n who_o do_v as_o ingenious_o inform_v they_o that_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v a_o most_o sincere_a and_o mutual_a affection_n and_o correspondence_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n of_o sommiers_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o singular_a benediction_n upon_o his_o poor_a labour_n in_o it_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n give_v in_o their_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v refuse_v he_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n all_o which_o have_v be_v mature_o debate_v and_o consider_v this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v monsieur_n chauve_n in_o his_o ministerial_a relation_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n concur_v herein_o with_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o yet_o compassionate_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o chrch_n of_o nismes_n it_o do_v lend_v the_o say_a monsieur_n chauve_n to_o they_o for_o one_o year_n to_o
case_n he_o do_v otherwise_o those_o sum_n so_o pay_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o account_n nor_o shall_v those_o receiver_n give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n for_o they_o 8._o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o those_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v original_o intend_v our_o national_a synod_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o poor_a pastor_n and_o to_o our_o young_a scholar_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o defray_n of_o synodical_a charge_n when_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v require_v such_o assembly_n syâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d maxiant_a obâ—ervat_fw-la 5._o on_o the_o former_a syâ—â—â—_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o poictu_fw-la move_v that_o a_o canon_n may_v be_v pass_v for_o determine_v the_o age_n of_o minister_n child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o scholar_n pensioner_n by_o the_o 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we_o and_o our_o offspring_n after_o we_o in_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v be_v educate_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n 12._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o our_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o commission_n confirm_v by_o the_o universal_a approbation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n bear_v not_o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o candal_n be_v entreat_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o can_v make_v payment_n unto_o the_o provincial_a receiver_n of_o their_o quarterly_o dividend_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o letter_n send_v they_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v present_v the_o transcript_n of_o all_o acquittance_n for_o money_n pay_v by_o he_o already_o and_o that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o pay_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o shall_v produce_v all_o his_o acquittance_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o general_a deputy_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n or_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o they_o to_o audit_n his_o account_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o national_a synod_n in_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v demonstrate_v his_o diligence_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n on_o all_o bill_n and_o order_n that_o have_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v reprisal_n make_v on_o his_o account_n 13._o a_o motion_n be_v make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n that_o all_o public_a notary_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v be_v forbid_v in_o their_o execute_n of_o marriage_n contract_v to_o make_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n of_o betroth_a person_n especial_o where_o one_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v have_v take_v cognisance_n thereof_o discipline_n privas_n observat_fw-la 9_o upon_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n or_o any_o other_o where_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v practise_v to_o make_v a_o by-law_n which_o may_v most_o effectual_o contribute_v unto_o their_o future_a edify_n 14._o that_o order_n pass_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n exclude_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n from_o be_v choose_a moderator_n in_o the_o next_o 2._o 1._o paris_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v depute_v unto_o one_o national_a synod_n may_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o ensue_a be_v repeal_v and_o vacate_v provincial_n synod_n be_v leave_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o nominate_v any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a for_o both_o the_o employment_n according_a to_o our_o church-discipline_n 15._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v 10._o 3._o rochel_n observat_fw-la 17._o 2._o vitre_fw-la observat_fw-la 10._o whether_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o choose_v moderator_n and_o deputy_n for_o synod_n by_o a_o low_a or_o loud_a vote_n this_o assembly_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v those_o election_n by_o a_o low_a voice_n 16._o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a move_v whether_o a_o minister_n may_v together_o with_o his_o ministry_n exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n 18._o 1._o rochel_n observe_v 18._o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o these_o two_o profession_n be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v discharge_v by_o one_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v oblige_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a stipend_n for_o its_o pastor_n 16._o st._n maixant_n appeal_n 16._o no_o minister_n nor_o pastor_n of_o any_o church_n shall_v touch_v a_o doit_n of_o the_o king_n money_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o by_o his_o consistory_n and_o all_o expense_n in_o travel_n unto_o synod_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o church_n themselves_o that_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v free_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o study_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v by_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o synod_n shall_v make_v inquiry_n after_o such_o as_o do_v transgress_v this_o canon_n and_o correct_v they_o by_o all_o church-censure_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o minister_n be_v hereby_o debar_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o give_v acquittance_n for_o it_o provide_v they_o give_v in_o a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v with_o they_o any_o secret_a bargain_n or_o covenant_n for_o it_o 18._o the_o protestant_n be_v exhort_v to_o 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satisfaction_n therein_o 69._o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n do_v both_o by_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr ollivier_n and_o mazaudy_a petition_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr jamett_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n he_o be_v a_o person_n every_o way_n qualify_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o edify_v it_o and_o to_o repair_v those_o sore_a breach_n which_o the_o apostasy_n and_o debauch_n of_o some_o of_o their_o former_a minister_n have_v cause_v among_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o consider_v its_o great_a necessity_n and_o importance_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o its_o member_n and_o the_o university_n there_o erect_v though_o it_o will_v not_o use_v its_o absolute_a authority_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n and_o ministry_n of_o monsieur_n jamett_n yet_o neither_o can_v it_o bear_v with_o his_o excuse_n nor_o with_o the_o opposition_n 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that_o important_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o yearly_o by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v receive_v they_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n and_o make_v good_a payment_n thereof_o till_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 72._o whereas_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr scoffier_n a_o age_a and_o worthy_a minister_n dividend_n 2._o vitre_fw-la act._n 17._o of_o the_o dividend_n declare_v emeritus_n one_o supernumerary_a portion_n and_o half_a for_o his_o subsistence_n it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o money_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n who_o receiver_n without_o any_o further_a order_n shall_v pay_v it_o in_o free_a unto_o he_o of_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_v whatsoever_o 73._o the_o lord_n of_o clausonne_n acquaint_v this_o assembly_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montfrin_n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n a_o half_a supernumerary_a portion_n be_v order_v unto_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v number_v in_o the_o distribution_n as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n 74._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anjou_n represent_v the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n in_o provence_n a_o supernumerary_a portion_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_n dividend_n 75._o the_o assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o listen_v bring_v in_o of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v charity_n shall_v be_v impart_v and_o by_o what_o province_n they_o shall_v be_v particular_o assist_v now_o that_o this_o decree_n may_v be_v the_o better_o execute_v it_o be_v judge_v meet_a that_o the_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a lower_v languedoc_n province_n sevennes_n vivaretz_n and_o burgundy_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o church_n of_o privas_n and_o the_o money_n collect_v in_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o lectoure_n and_o the_o charity_n collect_v in_o the_o low_a guyenne_n and_o xaintonge_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o puymirol_n and_o the_o collection_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n and_o berry_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o church_n of_o netancour_n and_o that_o of_o anjou_n and_o poictou_n shall_v go_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o vendosme_n nor_o shall_v these_o charity_n so_o collect_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o that_o general_n collection_n which_o we_o have_v design_v for_o the_o refugee_n out_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salluce_n 76._o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o pastor_n personal_o to_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n the_o deputy_n of_o low_a and_o high_a languedoc_n and_o of_o sevennes_n be_v oblige_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n home_o unto_o their_o respective_a province_n to_o notify_v unto_o those_o minister_n who_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o go_v and_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n within_o three_o month_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v suspend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n 77._o that_o affair_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr reynela_n who_o uncle_n and_o guardian_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o la_o garelaye_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n at_o court_n to_o prosecute_v it_o most_o vigorous_o and_o effectual_o 78._o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o mr._n emanuel_n sebastian_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n late_o decease_v this_o assembly_n order_v that_o all_o arrear_n of_o pension_n due_a unto_o she_o since_o her_o husband_n death_n by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v punctual_o pay_v she_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o come_v into_o the_o receiver_n hand_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v pay_v those_o just_a debt_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n immediate_o unto_o she_o 79._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr have_v crave_v leave_n to_o seek_v for_o itself_o a_o three_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n this_o assembly_n grant_v it_o to_o they_o but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o act_v nothing_o herein_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o present_a minister_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o diminish_v that_o double_a honour_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr brunier_n and_o his_o family_n who_o great_a labour_n have_v be_v for_o these_o many_o year_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v they_o and_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v exceed_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o their_o soul_n castres_n see_v of_o this_o jacornai_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n 80._o the_o church_n of_o gignac_n have_v be_v exceed_o perplex_a ever_o since_o the_o call_v of_o 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shall_v be_v take_v with_o profess_a arminian_o and_o such_o as_o spread_v abroad_o in_o discourse_n their_o dogme_n and_o tenant_n this_o synod_n decree_v that_o all_o dogmatizer_n be_v prosecute_v with_o church-censure_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v know_v arminian_o but_o do_v not_o disperse_v their_o opinion_n our_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o for_o three_o month_n time_n in_o order_n to_o reclaim_v they_o unto_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o in_o case_n they_o continue_v obstinate_a after_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v debar_v communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n xix_o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v the_o church-peace_n 11_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v that_o to_o preserve_v our_o union_n and_o prevent_v those_o division_n which_o will_v otherwise_o creep_v in_o insensible_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o have_v hitherto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v may_v be_v always_o teach_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o church_n and_o never_o corrupt_v by_o the_o invasion_n and_o admission_n of_o those_o error_n condemn_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n by_o the_o curiosity_n and_o contentious_a humour_n of_o such_o as_o love_v to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n move_v this_o synod_n to_o advise_v of_o some_o expedient_n which_o may_v curb_v and_o bridle_v those_o unruly_a spirit_n who_o else_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o state_v bound_n of_o their_o duty_n this_o assembly_n receive_v the_o motion_n very_o kind_o and_o approve_v it_o decree_v that_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v careful_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n about_o print_v of_o manuscript_n be_v most_o strict_o observe_v and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o press_n they_o be_v most_o exact_o peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o those_o divine_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v render_v a_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n moreover_o all_o pastor_n be_v it_o in_o their_o write_n or_o in_o their_o sermon_n be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o to_o prune_v off_o from_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o exhortation_n those_o needless_a excrescency_n of_o curious_a question_n and_o to_o oppose_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v attempt_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n deliver_v to_o we_o by_o our_o teacher_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n so_o signal_o own_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v so_o order_v all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o sermon_n as_o they_o may_v have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o promote_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o auditor_n 12._o mounseur_fw-fr bustonoby_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauleon_n sanquis_n and_o montori_n in_o the_o land_n of_o soul_n in_o biscay_n complain_v that_o the_o two_o portion_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la have_v not_o be_v pay_v he_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1619_o though_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v by_o that_o synod_n and_o he_o therefore_o petition_v that_o what_o be_v behind_o due_a may_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o moreover_o that_o two_o other_o free_a portion_n may_v be_v grant_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o another_o minister_n in_o those_o church_n aforesaid_a because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a alone_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v all_o pastoral_a duty_n in_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o bearne_n and_o of_o the_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v hear_v reply_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o portion_n assign_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la and_o alez_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o free_a according_o and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v serve_v those_o church_n alone_o without_o a_o fellow-helper_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n their_o payment_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o when_o as_o a_o colleague_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o free_a portion_n add_v for_o his_o colleague_n also_o and_o this_o assembly_n entreat_v he_o to_o inquire_v and_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o get_v a_o assistant_n and_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o assist_v pastor_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n hand_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v call_v and_o settle_v together_o with_o he_o in_o those_o church_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr ollyer_n who_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr impower_v thereunto_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alez_n be_v lend_v unto_o they_o may_v now_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n during_o life_n after_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o sevennes_n and_o lower_n languedoc_n have_v be_v hear_v speak_v on_o this_o affair_n the_o assembly_n ratify_v that_o order_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o vsez_fw-fr by_o its_o own_o act_n and_o authority_n 14._o whereas_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o trimoville_n and_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la demand_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr blanchart_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n upon_o nereau_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n may_v be_v prefer_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la after_o hear_v of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o read_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o province_n which_o enjoin_v the_o say_v blanchart_a to_o return_v back_o unto_o his_o cure_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v declare_v a_o desertor_n of_o it_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o britain_n inform_v this_o synod_n they_o have_v hot_a any_o memoir_n or_o command_n from_o their_o province_n concern_v this_o matter_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o a_o very_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o say_v blanchart_a for_o contemn_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o conde_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o synod_n or_o if_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o suspend_v from_o the_o ministerial_a office_n 15._o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o i_o a_o val_n and_o la_fw-fr bar_n but_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n complain_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o crocy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o it_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o church_n this_o assembly_n after_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o
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 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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 sustain_v our_o natural_a life_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o require_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n through_o which_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o exert_v his_o own_o power_n so_o that_o aforesaid_a supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o do_v not_o exclude_v nor_o in_o any_o wise_a subvert_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n and_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o have_v all_o along_o pious_o teach_v and_o preach_v up_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o abasement_n of_o â—ll_a pride_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v never_o neglect_v to_o keep_v their_o people_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o sacred_a council_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n participation_n of_o the_o 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 sufficient_a to_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v deserve_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o they_o do_v profess_o contradict_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o who_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n only_a sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o fault_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n only_o unto_o condemnation_n and_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o good_a habit_n and_o virtue_n such_o as_o goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o separate_v from_o he_o by_o the_o fall_n for_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o character_n and_o description_n we_o have_v of_o god_n image_n front_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.24_o who_o tell_v we_o it_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o virtue_n be_v true_o seat_v in_o the_o will._n canon_n iii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o spiritual_a death_n because_o the_o will_n of_o itself_o be_v never_o corrupt_v but_o only_o impede_v in_o its_o action_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o impediment_n be_v once_o remove_v the_o will_n can_v display_v its_o natural_a liberty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o can_v of_o itself_o either_o will_n and_o choose_v or_o not_o will_n and_o refuse_v whatsoever_o good_a be_v object_v and_o propound_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a novelty_n and_o very_o erroneous_a tend_v only_o to_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n above_o the_o power_n of_o free_a grace_n contrary_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v long_o since_o assert_v chap._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n ephes_n 8.3_o among_o who_o viz._n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n we_o also_o have_v heretofore_o our_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n canon_n iu._n who_o teach_v that_o man_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n be_v not_o total_o nor_o proper_o impede_v or_o deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n unto_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o assertion_n be_v downright_a contradiction_n to_o express_v text_n of_o scripture_n as_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o 8.21_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o from_o his_o youth_n upward_o beside_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o its_o misery_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o the_o regenerate_v psal_n 51.19_o and_o of_o they_o who_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v style_v bless_a person_n canon_n v._n who_o teach_v that_o man_n corrupt_v and_o as_o yet_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n can_v so_o well_o use_v and_o improve_v common_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o those_o gift_n which_o remain_v in_o he_o
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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 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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 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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 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of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o act_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n who_o member_n have_v none_o other_o aim_n or_o end_n than_o with_o one_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o peaceable_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n so_o as_o for_o the_o church_n in_o other_o nation_n they_o never_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v any_o intelligence_n alliance_n or_o correspondency_n with_o they_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n desire_v always_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n farther_o the_o council_n protesterh_fw-mi that_o our_o church_n have_v never_o the_o least_o intimation_n or_o knowledge_n that_o any_o of_o their_o member_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v tamper_v in_o any_o plot_n or_o treason_n with_o the_o spaniard_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o 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church_n discipline_n have_v be_v read_v
and_o chambrun_n who_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n to_o visit_v that_o province_n have_v be_v countermand_v by_o monsieur_n recent_a the_o say_v recent_a be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o all_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o he_o and_o the_o say_a synod_n shall_v suspend_v he_o from_o the_o ministry_n in_o case_n he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o those_o excuse_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr crubellier_n and_o chambrun_n be_v accept_v but_o withal_o the_o reverend_a mr._n chauve_n and_o bouterove_n and_o in_o case_n they_o by_o some_o lawful_a hindrance_n shall_v be_v detain_v than_o the_o reverend_n mr._n le_fw-fr faucheur_n and_o conel_n be_v charge_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o there_o see_v the_o aforesaid_a canon_n of_o those_o former_a national_a synod_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o 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dolphiny_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o montlimard_n in_o which_o for_o these_o four_o last_o year_n he_o have_v make_v his_o constant_a abode_n to_o their_o singular_a satisfaction_n after_o serious_a admonition_n give_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o diligent_o to_o ponder_v his_o path_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n or_o god_n with_o a_o very_a godly_a fear_n and_o a_o most_o religious_a circumspection_n for_o the_o future_a because_o of_o the_o great_a scandal_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o church_n and_o world_n by_o those_o within_o and_o without_o at_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n especial_o his_o best_a and_o dear_a friend_n have_v be_v horrible_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o it_o this_o synod_n do_v now_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o gospel-minister_n and_o decree_v by_o this_o present_a canon_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o roll_n and_o catalogue_n of_o depose_v minister_n that_o so_o when_o as_o any_o church_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_v to_o work_v among_o they_o he_o may_v re-enter_v upon_o his_o pastoral_a work_n and_o charge_n with_o as_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_n as_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o with_o grief_n ignominy_n and_o confusion_n chap._n xx._n appeal_v the_o sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr bring_v his_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o he_o be_v patient_o hear_v speak_v of_o those_o pretend_a grievance_n which_o occasion_v his_o appeal_n and_o of_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v and_o form_v by_o he_o and_o his_o party_n against_o the_o settlement_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr courant_fw-mi in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o about_o the_o suspension_n decree_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o consistory_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o province_n this_o synod_n do_v hereupon_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a opposition_n be_v groundless_a synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n for_o the_o set_v of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr courant_a in_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr do_v yield_v unto_o those_o exhortation_n and_o remonstrance_n that_o have_v be_v make_v he_o and_o out_o of_o deference_n to_o they_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v relinquish_v as_o he_o now_o relinquish_v all_o those_o accusation_n bring_v by_o he_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr marest_n and_o his_o colleague_n mounseur_fw-fr courant_n who_o he_o reckon_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a worthy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n holy_a and_o exemplary_a in_o their_o life_n of_o unblemished_a and_o unstained_a reputation_n and_o far_o it_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr marest_n and_o courant_n shall_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v before_o the_o consistory_n of_o montpellier_n that_o they_o do_v reciprocal_o hold_v and_o esteem_v the_o say_a sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr for_o a_o honest_a gentleman_n of_o good_a reputation_n and_o without_o reproach_n and_o after_o this_o declaration_n thus_o make_v the_o say_a consistory_n shall_v reconcile_v they_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o by_o authority_n from_o this_o synod_n the_o say_a sieur_n ginoux_fw-fr shall_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o peace_n and_o commmunion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o suspension_n decree_v against_o he_o by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o file_n 2._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n with_o its_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o provincial_a synod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n and_o d'_fw-fr hâ—ysseau_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n be_v hear_v speak_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n
those_o command_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o copy_v out_o by_o those_o now-mentioned_n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o say_a receiver_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o send_v the_o certificate_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o those_o money_n unto_o the_o common_a uses_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o divert_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o charitable_a donor_n nor_o of_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o private_a profit_n of_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n either_o for_o defray_v their_o expense_n in_o travel_n or_o deputation_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o council_n shall_v agree_v and_o pitch_n upon_o those_o aforesaid_a receiver_n and_o overseer_n and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o receive_n of_o those_o sum_n collect_v and_o to_o prevent_v all_o delay_n confusion_n inequality_n in_o receive_v and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n shall_v send_v abroad_o unto_o the_o province_n and_o particular_a church_n to_o gather_v in_o what_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o and_o above_o all_o to_o ease_v they_o of_o those_o great_a charge_n which_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v at_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v think_v best_a to_o order_v the_o consistory_n of_o paris_n and_o lion_n to_o choose_v a_o person_n from_o among_o they_o to_o be_v the_o general_n receiver_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o the_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o send_v speedy_o and_o if_o possible_a they_o can_v within_o a_o month_n space_n after_o the_o return_n of_o their_o deputy_n the_o money_n collect_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n normandy_n britain_n anjou_n berry_n poitou_n and_o xaintonge_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o those_o of_o burgundy_n dolphiny_a provence_n vivaretz_n sevennes_n high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n that_o so_o these_o money_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o particular_a commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n either_o by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o any_o other_o way_n together_o with_o their_o acquittance_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n before_o ordain_v 2._o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o last-named_n article_n the_o lord_n of_o angoulins_n be_v nominate_v to_o be_v receiver_n for_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o overseer_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi hommeau_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr colomiez_fw-fr pastor_n together_o with_o mr._n paul_n mervant_n and_o nicholas_n chesnell_n peer_n and_o tree_n burgess_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o montauban_n the_o lord_n roques_n first_o consul_n be_v declare_v receiver_n and_o the_o r._n r._n mr._n ollier_n and_o charles_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n d'_fw-fr assier_n barrampere_n and_o du_fw-fr bois_n elder_n for_o overseer_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n mr._n thomas_n be_v nominate_v receiver_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gasquerie_n de_fw-fr servoles_n de_fw-fr lissac_n de_fw-fr bernard_n the_o elder_a de_fw-fr legonier_n and_o rony_n the_o auditor_n for_o overseer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o now-mentioned_n person_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o approve_v by_o this_o council_n which_o also_o enjoin_v they_o who_o receive_v these_o collection_n and_o charity_n to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o these_o receiver_n 22._o in_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o particular_a complaint_n and_o grievance_n of_o particular_a church_n oppress_v upon_o the_o score_n and_o account_v of_o religion_n that_o so_o those_o cahier_n may_v be_v all_o transmit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v compile_v out_o of_o they_o one_o general_a cahier_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n chap._n xxviii_o particular_a matter_n 1._o some_z have_v very_o cunning_o and_o malicious_o rob_v the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o certain_a paper_n quote_v in_o a_o inventory_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o this_o council_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n on_o george_n arbault_n the_o council_n be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o fidelity_n and_o particular_o of_o monsieur_n petit's_n with_o who_o all_o those_o write_n be_v deposit_v do_v think_v it_o needful_a to_o give_v they_o this_o attestation_n and_o full_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n one_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n for_o sevennes_n who_o will_v exhibit_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n except_v those_o relate_n to_o the_o sieur_n arbaut_n beforementioned_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr mestrezat_n and_o du_fw-fr puy_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o synod_n to_o peruse_v they_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o receipt_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a mounseur_fw-fr aymard_n together_o with_o those_o paper_n and_o two_o inventory_n subscribe_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr cros_n and_o petit._n 2._o in_o read_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o sieur_n arbaut_n and_o some_o other_o act_v bring_v against_o he_o the_o colloquy_n of_o anduze_n be_v order_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr cros_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o blansac_n and_o of_o raly_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr maruejoly_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v order_v to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a colloquy_n the_o whole_a relation_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o the_o say_a colloquy_n shall_v judge_n of_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v rise_v up_o between_o the_o say_v arbaut_n former_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n and_o vsez_fw-fr all_o which_o shall_v be_v notify_v to_o they_o by_o their_o scribe_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr tourtelon_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n come_v unto_o the_o synod_n bitter_o complain_v of_o his_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o petition_v for_o some_o relief_n mr._n cooper_n be_v entreat_v to_o advance_v a_o hundred_o frank_n beforehand_o unto_o this_o age_a gentleman_n payable_a out_o of_o that_o portion_n assign_v to_o he_o and_o which_o will_v become_v due_a out_o of_o the_o dividend_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n to_o who_o charity_n we_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v he_o 4._o there_o be_v again_o read_v the_o petition_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr febure_n synod_n 1626._o the_o 25_o synod_n a_o bookseller_n in_o geneva_n reiterate_v his_o former_a complaint_n unto_o divers_a of_o our_o national_a synod_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr manueill_n a_o minister_n somewhere_o serve_v in_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n after_o hear_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n on_o behalf_n of_o manueill_n the_o synod_n not_o admit_v their_o excuse_n nor_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o suffer_v that_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o our_o precede_a synod_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_v febure_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n shall_v be_v so_o wretched_o slight_v and_o despise_v and_o that_o a_o fellow_n blast_v in_o his_o reputation_n for_o a_o infamous_a crime_n from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o acquit_v nor_o care_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v himself_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o province_n and_o that_o provincial_a synod_n to_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o proceed_n have_v against_o he_o by_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o geneva_n nor_o to_o take_v the_o least_o care_n that_o the_o say_a manueill_n shall_v purge_v and_o justify_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n impose_v on_o he_o that_o so_o the_o scandal_n may_v be_v repair_v either_o by_o his_o complete_a absolution_n and_o discharge_v or_o by_o a_o exemplary_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o say_a offence_n a_o decree_n past_a that_o in_o case_n the_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o bearn_n do_v not_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n of_o our_o church_n and_o produce_v undoubted_a evidence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o valid_a act_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o that_o then_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v these_o synod_n nor_o shall_v they_o have_v either_o admission_n or_o session_n consultive_a or_o decisive_a vote_n in_o they_o 5._o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n complain_v that_o the_o parliament_n
before_o their_o deposal_n and_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o sieur_n beraut_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o monsieur_n baux_n 93._o the_o council_n be_v inform_v of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v liberal_o bestow_v on_o mounseur_fw-fr godefrey_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o professor_n of_o that_o faculty_n in_o the_o university_n of_o geneva_n order_v letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o entreat_v he_o because_o of_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o antiquity_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n those_o artifices_fw-la and_o disguise_n use_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o true_a history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 94._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o tholouse_n in_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n bidac_n imprison_v at_o sommieres_n for_o abjure_v the_o error_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o mr._n petit_n be_v charge_v to_o carry_v unto_o that_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o command_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o young_a mr._n galland_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n son_n who_o will_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o his_o father_n 95._o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v desire_v to_o pay_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr mercurin_n the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o liver_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitré_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o account_n for_o the_o money_n appertain_v to_o our_o church_n 96._o mr._n mestrezat_n and_o d'huysseau_fw-fr present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n most_o humble_o petition_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr chauve_n who_o they_o have_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o request_v for_o their_o minister_n may_v now_o at_o length_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o petition_n but_o mr._n chauve_n as_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o council_n that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o sommieres_n because_o of_o its_o great_a affliction_n and_o present_a necessity_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n do_v with_o as_o much_o importunity_n request_n that_o the_o right_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a remove_v from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n this_o weighty_a affair_n have_v be_v mature_o deliberate_v the_o council_n consider_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n chauve_n and_o the_o singular_a importance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o that_o of_o sommieres_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n shall_v carry_v their_o demand_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v all_o just_a deference_n unto_o this_o request_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o full_o in_o it_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n with_o that_o reverend_a minister_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o say_a church_n of_o sommieres_n 97._o a_o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o villencufve_n their_o messenger_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n be_v hear_v speak_v as_o to_o its_o content_n after_o which_o the_o council_n give_v leave_v unto_o that_o church_n to_o seek_v a_o pastor_n for_o itself_o without_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n and_o injoin_v the_o colloquy_n of_o sauve_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o minister_n to_o their_o contentment_n 98._o mr._n constans_n and_o mr._n belot_n represent_v unto_o the_o council_n the_o great_a and_o press_a necessity_n they_o labour_v under_o through_o their_o inability_n of_o pay_v those_o money_n they_o borrow_v during_o their_o imprisonment_n at_o bourdeaux_n whereupon_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v they_o thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o year_n 1627._o 1628._o and_o 1629._o out_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a in_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n may_v come_v to_o no_o trouble_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v join_v the_o say_v thirteen_o portion_n and_o a_o half_a unto_o those_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o equal_o between_o they_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 99_o if_o any_o church_n in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n shall_v desire_v mounseur_fw-fr baux_n for_o their_o minister_n who_o be_v at_o present_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cucque_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o call_v without_o any_o obstruction_n or_o molestation_n 100_o the_o deputy_n of_o sevennes_n be_v charge_v as_o they_o return_v homeward_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n of_o bezier_n and_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o that_o court_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n and_o of_o those_o reverend_a minister_n mr._n paulet_n and_o banzillon_n 101._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o dividend_n to_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n there_o be_v two_o portion_n couch_v for_o two_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n although_o it_o have_v be_v before_o determine_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o the_o say_v professor_n shall_v receive_v but_o a_o half_a portion_n and_o give_v acquittance_n unto_o their_o church_n for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n be_v order_v to_o detain_v in_o his_o hand_n one_o of_o those_o portion_n and_o to_o account_v for_o it_o unto_o the_o 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ressent_n 547._o la_fw-fr motte_n antony_n de_fw-fr creze_n 548._o curban_n claudius_n martial_n 549._o joran_n andrew_n guerin_n 550._o lormarin_n peter_n maurice_n 551._o riez_fw-fr andrew_n genoyer_n 552._o la_fw-fr cost_n james_n bayly_n 553._o merindol_n james_n malatesta_n 554._o la_fw-fr charce_fw-fr andrew_n beruard_n 555._o grass_n peter_n mercurin_n 556._o luc_n john_n durier_n 557._o soderon_n john_n bernard_n 558._o manosque_n paul_n guardinar_n 559._o velaux_fw-fr james_n rescent_n fourteen_o province_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o orleans_n and_o berry_n divide_v into_o three_o colloquy_n have_v twenty_o nine_o church_n and_o thirty_o pastor_n one_a the_o colloquy_n of_o sancerre_n gien_n and_o nivernois_n 560._o st._n leonard_n near_o corbigny_n stephen_n monsanglard_n 561._o chastillon_n on_o the_o lo_n simon_n jurieu_fw-fr 562._o gien_n upon_o the_o loir_n daniel_n jamet_n 563._o chastillon_n on_o the_o loir_n lovis_n margo_v 564._o bruion_n bennet_n de_fw-fr 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colloquy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n they_o will_v be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o province_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n only_o and_o as_o for_o our_o pastor_n their_o appeal_n can_v be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o province_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n as_o of_o suspension_n and_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o removal_n from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o or_o from_o one_o colloquy_n unto_o another_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o and_o judge_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o whole_a nation_n into_o which_o bearn_n be_v now_o incorporate_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n reside_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o of_o france_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a union_n have_v be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n approve_v by_o his_o grant_n and_o execute_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n as_o not_o derogate_a in_o the_o least_o from_o his_o authority_n nor_o to_o the_o public_a weal_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v repute_v sufficient_o authorize_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v once_o again_o most_o humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o and_o this_o national_a synod_n be_v most_o importunate_o desire_v to_o espouse_v and_o uphold_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n and_o their_o church_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o do_v most_o entire_o accord_v and_o agr_v with_o they_o and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o whatever_o the_o result_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v they_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o faithful_a report_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o their_o province_n as_o well_o for_o their_o own_o discharge_v as_o for_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n chap._n xix_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n upon_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n in_o church-discipline_n and_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n 4._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o synod_n do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o such_o intention_n or_o design_n as_o to_o withdraw_v his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n nor_o to_o ordain_v any_o new_a judge_n or_o degree_n of_o appeal_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o innovation_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n to_o their_o prejudice_n much_o less_o be_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o conjoin_v the_o church_n of_o bearn_n to_o these_o of_o france_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n but_o we_o do_v as_o in_o duty_n bind_v believe_v it_o a_o thing_n already_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n have_v express_o declare_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o cahier_fw-fr from_o the_o assembly_n of_o grenoble_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o loudun_n that_o he_o will_v allow_v and_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o the_o say_a conjunction_n as_o soon_o as_o bearn_n shall_v be_v reunite_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n which_o be_v actual_o effect_v in_o the_o year_n 1620._o 5._o upon_o report_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n of_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n take_v to_o recover_v the_o manuscript_n work_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr tilloy_n decease_v from_o they_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v now_o fall_v and_o the_o unlikelihood_n of_o their_o ever_o be_v publish_v the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o endeavour_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 6._o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n sedan_n and_o saumur_n be_v advise_v to_o print_v most_o correct_o the_o catechism_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o edition_n of_o they_o do_v entire_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o more_o complaint_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a about_o their_o omission_n and_o negligence_n herein_o 7._o although_o the_o church_n of_o rochechovard_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o limouzin_a which_o require_v that_o the_o say_a church_n be_v join_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n as_o they_o return_v homeward_o by_o the_o way_n of_o lymoges_n and_o rochechovard_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o have_v happen_v between_o monsieur_n barthe_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o lymoges_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o present_a day_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr chauve_n and_o bouterove_n who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n to_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o provence_n have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o it_o this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o that_o particular_a pastor_n of_o provence_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o summon_v the_o next_o synod_n in_o that_o province_n shall_v give_v seasonable_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o its_o meeting_n that_o so_o they_o may_v assist_v at_o it_o and_o execute_v the_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v they_o 9_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v give_v account_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o conduct_n of_o mr._n repasseau_n and_o of_o his_o carriage_n and_o
from_o the_o ministry_n 8._o mr._n vinieux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bazar_n complain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n relate_v to_o he_o have_v not_o be_v execute_v this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o very_a sum_n promise_v unto_o the_o say_v vinieux_fw-fr and_o he_o far_o pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o province_n he_o be_v order_v to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o province_n who_o shall_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n his_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o his_o request_n and_o appeal_n 9_o the_o letter_n of_o mr._n baux_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v read_v whereupon_o the_o synod_n enjoin_v the_o say_a province_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o a_o church_n that_o may_v comfortable_o maintain_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o mazemet_n be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o arrear_n on_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o discipline_n 10._o in_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o tonnein_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1614_o and_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o observation_n on_o the_o forego_n synod_n of_o privas_n whereby_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o those_o church_n who_o pastor_n shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o general_a assembly_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n particular_a church_n may_v be_v at_o in_o procure_v minister_n to_o serve_v they_o during_o their_o pastor_n absence_n aught_o to_o be_v reimburse_v they_o not_o by_o their_o pastor_n out_o of_o their_o salary_n but_o by_o the_o province_n which_o have_v depute_v they_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o money_n appertain_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o their_o division_n and_o therefore_o disannul_v the_o several_a appeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vignan_n sauve_n breau_fw-fr aulas_fw-la castagnole_n st._n julian_n and_o st._n private_a to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o st._n german_n have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o decease_a pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr say_v the_o pension_n of_o the_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o appeal_v unto_o this_o synod_n against_o she_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v cast_v out_o because_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o equitable_a to_o invalidate_v the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o both_o the_o languedocs_n and_o sevennes_n for_o payment_n unto_o the_o widow_n of_o their_o late_a pastor_n without_o exception_n the_o pension_n of_o the_o say_a year_n of_o their_o widowhood_n as_o also_o all_o arrearage_n of_o stipend_n owe_v unto_o their_o pastor_n at_o their_o death_n by_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o minister_v 12._o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n julian_n and_o st._n andre_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a 13._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr perrynet_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o die_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dolphiny_a by_o which_o monsieur_n aymin_n have_v be_v lend_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n be_v declare_v null_a 14._o mounseur_fw-fr belon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n for_o confirm_v mr._n d'oze_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tournon_n and_o not_o appear_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n the_o synod_n declare_v it_o null_a and_o the_o appellant_n worthy_a of_o censure_n for_o commence_v such_o a_o unjust_a action_n 15._o the_o church_n of_o sommiere_n not_o prosecute_a their_o appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n the_o say_a appeal_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o province_n ratify_v yet_o that_o province_n be_v require_v not_o to_o let_v that_o important_a church_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o lie_v long_o vacant_a but_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v speedy_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a pastor_n 16._o whereas_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o baisly_n be_v much_o indebt_v unto_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr bayeux_n more_o through_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n than_o their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n this_o synod_n disannul_v their_o appeal_n and_o condemn_v their_o defect_n of_o duty_n injoin_v they_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o say_a mr._n bajeux_n and_o this_o without_o apply_v a_o denier_n of_o those_o money_n give_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr lasson_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v at_o all_o divert_v from_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o appoint_v without_o very_o great_a necessity_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a mr._n bayeux_n be_v recommend_v from_o we_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o procure_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o comfortable_a supply_n unto_o his_o necessity_n 17._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o orbec_n separate_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n from_o that_o of_o mesnil_n imbert_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n under_o that_o article_n of_o annexation_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n 18._o mounseur_fw-fr morrice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fontaine_n and_o of_o cressy_n be_v hear_v unfold_a the_o grievance_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o appeal_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o assembly_n ratify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o joint_o commissionated_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr naux_n da_fw-mi buisson_n de_fw-fr beauvais_n and_o herald_n together_o with_o four_o elder_n from_o the_o church_n of_o montgobert_n see_v alenson_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o fontaine_n and_o cressy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o their_o church_n to_o take_v new_a information_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o after_o exact_a inquiry_n make_v about_o it_o to_o give_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o mounseur_fw-fr morris_n for_o the_o fact_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v accuse_v 19_o the_o memoir_n and_o act_n of_o that_o appeal_v send_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v read_v the_o synod_n give_v judgement_n that_o the_o say_a appeal_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o those_o who_o first_o move_v for_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o severe_a censure_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o monsieur_n perery_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o calignac_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o montagnac_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o his_o frequent_a absent_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o home_n he_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o his_o discourse_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o abide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o on_o default_n hereof_o the_o province_n shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 20._o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n and_o montagoux_n refuse_v payment_n of_o threescore_o liver_n ordain_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n unto_o mr._n jubert_n for_o augmentation_n of_o his_o wage_n their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o province_n confirm_v 21._o the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr chavanon_n appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n and_o of_o mr._n rovure_n and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o l'edignan_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n exhort_v the_o say_a province_n not_o to_o use_v its_o power_n in_o lend_v pastor_n of_o church_n within_o their_o division_n till_o they_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o their_o church_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o importance_n and_o it_o censure_v the_o say_a chavanon_n for_o those_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a expression_n couch_v by_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o those_o fact_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v memoirs_fw-fr the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v and_o dismiss_v over_o unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n which_o have_v mature_o and_o exact_o examine_v and_o
cause_n over_o to_o the_o province_n to_o be_v final_o decide_v by_o they_o chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n article_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v report_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a place_n have_v command_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o hang_v their_o house_n and_o light_v out_o candle_n on_o that_o festival_n that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o several_a person_n through_o a_o deplorable_a infirmity_n have_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v a_o ordinance_n which_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o selfsame_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o creator_n this_o assembly_n want_v word_n with_o which_o it_o may_v express_v its_o just_a grief_n and_o resentment_n for_o such_o a_o inexcusable_a cowardliness_n do_v adjure_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o by_o that_o special_a care_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v revive_v their_o zeal_n and_o show_v themselves_o loyal_a follower_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o father_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o place_n where_o such_o scandal_n do_v fall_v out_o be_v enjoin_v to_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n who_o give_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n and_o all_o synod_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o if_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n and_o dissimulation_n have_v or_o for_o the_o future_a may_v favour_v such_o offender_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v but_o depose_v also_o from_o their_o office_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o a_o most_o desolate_v drought_n which_o have_v reduce_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v back_o but_o continue_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n by_o contagious_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o grow_v upon_o we_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n at_o charenton_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o pour_v but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o impetrate_v from_o his_o divine_a bounty_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o repose_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o break_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o ordain_v that_o a_o fart_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v crave_v advice_n how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o those_o person_n who_o occasion_n scandalous_a report_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v hereafter_o propound_v term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mingle_v and_o blending_a of_o both_o religion_n into_o one_o this_o assembly_n recommend_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o canon_n which_o be_v make_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n who_o tenor_n follow_v syn._n montpel_n gen_fw-la mat_n v._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hearty_o to_o desire_v the_o reunion_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o paith_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o million_o soul_n and_o the_o singular_a repose_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o our_o desire_n than_o hope_n and_o that_o under_o this_o pretext_n divers_a profane_a person_n do_v open_o attempt_v to_o blend_v and_o mingle_v both_o religion_n together_o all_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v serious_o their_o flock_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o such_o notion_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v hold_v communion_n with_o idol_n as_o also_o for_o that_o such_o wretch_n design_n only_o by_o this_o trick_n to_o debauch_v easy_a credulous_a soul_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whoever_o attempt_v such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o censure_v chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n 4._o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n demand_v whether_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o contract_v marriage_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o present_a child_n in_o our_o church_n unto_o baptism_n without_o a_o precedaneous_a abjuration_n of_o those_o opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o church_n this_o synod_n declare_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourg_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n in_o their_o worship_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o say_a confession_n who_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peaceableness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v without_o any_o abjuration_n at_o all_o make_v by_o they_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o we_o and_o as_o surety_n may_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n they_o promise_v the_o consistory_n that_o they_o will_v never_o solicit_v they_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v be_v content_a to_o instruct_v and_o educate_v they_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n which_o be_v in_o common_a between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o wherein_o both_o the_o lutheran_n and_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o depute_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n during_o their_o sit_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o defray_v their_o expense_n whether_o those_o sum_n do_v arise_v from_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n that_o so_o whatever_o good_a money_n come_v in_o clear_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v remit_v into_o their_o common_a stock_n may_v be_v disburse_v to_o their_o common_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o order_n of_o these_o synod_n 6._o whereas_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a word_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o stranger_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v those_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n mr._n martinius_n and_o s._n sharpius_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v immediate_o to_o issue_n out_o letter_n patent_n that_o may_v effectual_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o new_a order_n and_o that_o all_o foreigner_n receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n among_o we_o both_o before_o that_o time_n and_o since_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v molest_v or_o obstruct_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o call_v 7._o the_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o maiesty_n intention_n that_o for_o the_o future_a our_o national_a synod_n shall_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n and_o nowhere_o else_o this_o assembly_n in_o
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
the_o university_n of_o die_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o liver_n five_o sous_fw-fr of_o which_o dolphiny_a shall_v furnish_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o liver_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr burgundy_z one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o one_o liver_n seventeen_o sous_fw-fr sevennes_n one_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o liver_n ten_o sous_fw-fr 5._o and_o lest_o our_o university_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o utter_a desolation_n through_o the_o province_n neglect_v of_o the_o before-ordained_n contribution_n their_o deputy_n now_o be_v in_o this_o present_a synod_n be_v express_o charge_v to_o see_v this_o very_a canon_n punctual_o execute_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n to_o censure_v the_o delinquent_a consistory_n and_o to_o quicken_v every_o particular_a church_n within_o their_o division_n to_o a_o revival_n of_o their_o ancient_a zeal_n and_o to_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o alm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o so_o sacred_a and_o necessary_a a_o business_n 6._o this_o assembly_n be_v inform_v how_o careful_o the_o university-council_n of_o saumur_n have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o maintain_v the_o profession_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o university_n especial_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n applaud_v the_o zeal_n of_o their_o professor_n which_o be_v entrust_v with_o so_o holy_a and_o laborious_a a_o call_v do_v discharge_v it_o with_o singular_a fidedelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v after_o they_o have_v undergo_v their_o examen_fw-la according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n 7._o the_o council_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n remonstrate_v their_o great_a want_n of_o another_o professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o that_o they_o have_v pitch_v upon_o mr._n blondel_n a_o man_n endow_v with_o gift_n every_o way_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o important_a charge_n but_o the_o say_a mr._n blondel_n excuse_v himself_o upon_o many_o and_o divers_a account_n from_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o principal_o for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v request_v to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v hear_v and_o letter_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o roussi_n and_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o his_o house_n have_v be_v peruse_v who_o do_v all_o unanimous_o petition_n that_o the_o say_v mr._n blondel_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o their_o edification_n by_o it_o hereupon_o the_o assembly_n declare_v that_o for_o sundry_a and_o weighty_a reason_n the_o say_a mr._n blondel_n can_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o that_o university_n although_o he_o may_v be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_a university_n must_v seek_v after_o some_o other_o person_n from_o who_o labour_n they_o may_v reap_v the_o advantage_n desire_v by_o they_o for_o their_o university_n 8._o the_o assembly_n yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n do_v from_o this_o instant_a accord_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o excuse_n and_o argument_n urge_v by_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o professorship_n of_o divinity_n after_o that_o he_o have_v undergo_v the_o examination_n prescribe_v by_o our_o canon_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n be_v entreat_v to_o procure_v leave_n for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n to_o meet_v in_o a_o synod_n within_o six_o month_n that_o so_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n may_v present_v their_o request_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a unto_o the_o say_a synod_n which_o be_v order_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o church_n of_o nantes_n of_o another_o pastor_n who_o may_v as_o successful_o serve_v and_o edify_v it_o as_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n have_v do_v and_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o church_n that_o in_o case_n through_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o britain_n it_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o pastor_n from_o among_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a synod_n of_o britain_n can_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n yet_o the_o say_a mr._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n shall_v remove_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unto_o the_o say_a university_n chap._n xxix_o account_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o province_n about_o the_o maintenance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n and_o university_n 9_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n tender_v in_o two_o account_n one_o bring_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o loudun_n in_o the_o year_n 1631_o for_o the_o year_n 1625_o 1626._o 1627._o 1628._o 1629_o 1630_o and_o 1631_o until_o the_o last_o september_n they_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 10._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n bring_v in_o no_o account_n for_o their_o university_n of_o nismes_n nor_o for_o the_o college_n of_o bezier_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o neither_o for_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o since_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n hold_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1626._o 11._o nor_o have_v the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n bring_v in_o any_o account_n for_o their_o university_n of_o moutauban_n nor_o for_o the_o college_n of_o castres_n they_o not_o have_v receive_v one_o farthing_n since_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o last_o synod_n 12._o there_o be_v five_o account_n exhibit_v by_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n for_o the_o university_n of_o die_n begin_v in_o july_n 1626._o and_o end_v the_o 1sf_n of_o july_n 1630_o all_o which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 13._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n bring_v in_o three_o account_n for_o the_o college_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o loir_n two_o whereof_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o chastillon_n the_o first_o on_o the_o 22d_o of_o february_n 1629_o the_o other_o the_o 22d_o of_o march_n next_o immediate_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v to_o though_o consistory_n of_o gien_n authorize_v to_o examine_v it_o by_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o mer_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1631_o for_o the_o year_n 1628._o 1629_o 1630_o and_o 1631_o and_o the_o say_a account_n be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 14._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n bring_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n render_v by_o they_o the_o year_n 1630_o on_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n unto_o the_o synod_n hold_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o say_a account_n be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 15._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n exhibit_v also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o college_n of_o vitré_n the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1628._o conclude_v and_o determine_v by_o two_o elder_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n bring_v in_o no_o account_n about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o college_n they_o not_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o since_o the_o 25_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n october_n and_o november_n 1626._o chap._n xxx_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n liberality_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n 1._o the_o assembly_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o great_a and_o notable_a sum_n bring_v in_o by_o reprisal_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v charge_v most_o humble_o to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v some_o better_a assignation_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o sum_n so_o reprize_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n and_o particular_o for_o those_o assignation_n give_v for_o the_o year_n 1627._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o reprizal_n of_o the_o forego_n year_n there_o be_v divers_a office_n take_v as_o payment_n of_o some_o of_o those_o aforesaid_a assignation_n which_o its_o needful_a they_o shall_v be_v sell_v at_o any_o rate_n or_o price_n whatsoever_o that_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v from_o their_o sale_n there_o may_v be_v some_o relief_n afford_v to_o our_o poor_a pastor_n this_o assembly_n commissionated_a the_o sieur_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr marbaud_n and_o rambovillet_n elder_n of_o the_o say_a church_n together_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n conjoint_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n to_o treat_v compound_n and_o agree_v about_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a office_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o
may_v be_v comfort_v the_o practice_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o 5_o canon_n in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v recommend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o our_o church_n have_v have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n any_o particular_a form_n which_o it_o have_v use_v to_o its_o edification_n that_o church_n may_v retain_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o their_o order_n even_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o assembly_n article_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o 12_o canon_n in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o 16_o observation_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montpellier_n upon_o the_o discipline_n all_o the_o province_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a opinion_n whether_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v raze_v or_o receive_v any_o change_n or_o emendation_n article_n 7._o though_o all_o the_o province_n do_v keep_v and_o observe_v most_o exact_o the_o 16_o canon_n in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o careful_o make_v use_v of_o such_o expedient_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a judgement_n do_v conceive_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o proper_a for_o their_o better_a observation_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o inconvenience_n article_n 8._o the_o church-discipline_n have_v be_v read_v all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n do_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o respective_a synod_n promise_v to_o observe_v it_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v exact_o observe_v by_o their_o province_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o former_a synod_n hold_v for_o the_o second_o time_n at_o charenton_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o october_n 1631._o article_n 1._o the_o province_n bring_v in_o their_o respective_a judgement_n upon_o the_o matter_n commend_v to_o their_o deliberation_n by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o canon_n of_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n article_n 2._o the_o colloquy_n of_o montpellier_n which_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o its_o name_n and_o with_o full_a authority_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o the_o sieur_n bony_n make_v report_n of_o their_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o sevennes_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n give_v he_o a_o very_a honourable_a testimonial_a this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o article_n which_o concern_v he_o shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n and_o of_o that_o of_o castres_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a minister_n after_o ten_o year_n penance_n restore_v 3._o mr._n george_n arbaud_n who_o be_v former_o depose_v from_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n appear_v now_o in_o person_n and_o humble_o petition_v that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n testify_v to_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o conversion_n for_o ten_o year_n last_o pass_v this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n confirm_v by_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n and_o condescend_v both_o to_o his_o supplication_n and_o the_o attestation_n give_v he_o by_o his_o province_n and_o have_v very_o serious_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v more_o strict_a and_o religious_a in_o his_o future_a action_n than_o former_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n do_v grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o nismes_n to_o provide_v a_o church_n for_o he_o 4._o whereas_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bony_a and_o donadiu_o depute_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o sevennes_n to_o execute_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o themselves_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n shall_v see_v they_o reimburse_v and_o satisfy_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v strict_o charge_v to_o see_v that_o the_o 14_o canon_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v very_o careful_o practise_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o canon_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 6._o have_v be_v read_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr privas_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastillon_n detain_v prisoner_n in_o the_o jail_n of_o again_o humble_o petition_v this_o synod_n to_o endeavour_v his_o enlargement_n and_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n demand_v whether_o the_o synod_n intend_v to_o make_v his_o affair_n their_o own_o and_o to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o it_o the_o assembly_n consider_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr privas_n be_v before_o his_o natural_a and_o proper_a judge_n declare_v that_o as_o his_o present_a circumstance_n be_v they_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o except_z the_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o wait_v and_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o shall_v be_v decree_v against_o he_o by_o the_o court_n of_o agen._n 7._o this_o assembly_n remember_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n unto_o monsieur_n chamier_n decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v bless_v the_o church_n with_o ability_n so_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n have_v never_o a_o penny_n of_o monies_n grant_v he_o for_o his_o father_n work_n 8._o the_o money_n grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr bellot_n and_o constans_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n may_v recover_v their_o assignment_n grant_v they_o by_o his_o majesty_n 9_o all_o the_o province_n be_v order_v to_o get_v for_o themselves_o the_o act_n of_o all_o our_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v comfortable_o discharge_v the_o duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n inform_v this_o assembly_n that_o the_o design_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n be_v order_v to_o exhort_v the_o widow_n of_o mr._n scoffier_n to_o account_v with_o they_o how_o that_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v employ_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o mrs._n blandina_fw-la scoffier_n her_o sister_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a money_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o hand_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o mrs._n jacquelina_n scoffier_n by_o who_o she_o be_v actual_o maintain_v 11._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n have_v be_v peruse_v to_o who_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v turn_v over_o the_o cognizance_n of_o that_o difference_n rise_v between_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o poictou_n about_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saveilles_n with_o that_o of_o villefaignan_n and_o several_a letter_n memoir_n and_o article_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a church_n since_o the_o say_a judgement_n have_v be_v read_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o two_o contend_a province_n be_v hear_v this_o assembly_n disallow_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o augoulmois_n which_o have_v actual_o unite_v the_o say_a church_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o chefboutonné_fw-fr and_o saveilles_n shall_v continue_v join_v together_o as_o heretofore_o 12._o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n have_v charge_v the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o account_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr grass_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v this_o assembly_n commit_v the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lyon_n chap._n xii_o the_o restoration_n of_o a_o penitent_a minister_n defer_v 13._o joseph_n obery_n depose_v by_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n and_o reside_v at_o present_a in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearn_n write_v letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n petition_v for_o his_o restoration_n unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o before_o they_o be_v open_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n who_o have_v read_v they_o declare_v that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o matter_n pure_o ecclesiastical_a and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v see_v and_o peruse_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n and_o the_o testimonial_a give_v he_o by_o the_o consul_n of_o aubonne_n in_o the_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
establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o enact_v by_o our_o national_a synod_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o bearn_n whereupon_o the_o assembly_n grant_v that_o their_o appeal_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n frame_v for_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o famous_a princess_n jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n a_o copy_n whereof_o faithful_o collationed_a with_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n by_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n sign_v subscribe_v and_o attest_v by_o their_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o also_o it_o be_v far_o grant_v they_o as_o their_o privilege_n that_o whatever_o pastor_n be_v now_o actual_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o other_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n unless_o their_o aforesaid_a church_n do_v yield_v a_o plenary_a and_o explicit_a consent_n thereunto_o 29._o mr._n richard_n formerly_z pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o saponnay_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n present_v himself_o unto_o this_o assembly_n humble_o petition_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o some_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a province_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o assembly_n inform_v he_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v not_o be_v blemish_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a service_n as_o he_o desire_v none_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o imprudent_a management_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v not_o at_o present_a any_o vacant_a church_n in_o that_o province_n he_o be_v advise_v to_o depart_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n the_o land_n of_o vaux_n there_o to_o pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o province_n whereunto_o he_o last_o belong_v be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v to_o he_o their_o wont_a charity_n and_o to_o help_v he_o with_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n homeward_o 30._o without_o make_v any_o reflection_n on_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n this_o assembly_n do_v right_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n and_o complaint_n 1._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o sieur_n genoyer_n against_o the_o synod_n of_o provence_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr maurice_n his_o brother_n have_v be_v examine_v and_o the_o say_v maurice_n hear_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n on_o each_o of_o the_o article_n bring_v against_o he_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v genoyer_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v trouble_v they_o about_o such_o mean_a and_o slight_a matter_n and_o which_o also_o be_v not_o prove_v and_o therefore_o from_o henceforward_o interdict_v he_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o exhort_v the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o read_v over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o national_a that_o so_o whatever_o matter_n have_v be_v decide_v in_o they_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o assembly_n conserve_n the_o honour_n of_o monsieur_n pascard_v permit_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o ministry_n whenas_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n 3._o although_o the_o appeal_n of_o my_o lady_n the_o juigne_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o matter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n yet_o the_o assembly_n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n urge_v by_o the_o say_a lady_n and_o the_o motive_n o_o which_o the_o consistory_n of_o pringey_n have_v found_v its_o censure_n confirm_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o anjou_n it_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a censure_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o say_a lady_n be_v exhort_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pringey_n the_o generous_a fruit_n of_o her_o christian_a charity_n and_o bounty_n and_o that_o she_o will_v as_o liberal_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o according_a to_o that_o large_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v former_o etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v it_o for_o the_o future_a although_o she_o may_v for_o her_o great_a conveniency_n join_v herself_o in_o communion_n with_o any_o other_o church_n near_o to_o she_o 4._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n appeal_n on_o behalf_n of_o sundry_a private_a person_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o they_o from_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n hold_v at_o caen_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o those_o particular_a person_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a synod_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n to_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n and_o of_o their_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n to_o see_v their_o sentence_n execute_v in_o it_o have_v be_v all_o read_v this_o assembly_n pass_v by_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr and_o his_o companion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n usual_o require_v and_o receive_v in_o all_o appeal_v and_o commend_v their_o love_n and_o godly_a zeal_n do_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o normandy_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o prudence_n and_o charity_n and_o forbid_v the_o church_n of_o diep_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n among_o they_o one_o call_v deschamps_n who_o by_o his_o fastious_a prank_n and_o practice_n yea_o and_o since_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o caen_n have_v notify_v it_o by_o their_o judicial_a decree_n have_v himself_o public_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o ministry_n can_v never_o edify_v nor_o profit_v that_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v blame_v for_o their_o imprudence_n for_o admit_v he_o to_o preach_v among_o they_o without_o ever_o demand_v or_o peruse_v his_o attestation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o former_o serve_v and_o from_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n whereby_o they_o have_v suffer_v he_o very_o inconsiderate_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o demand_v he_o to_o be_v their_o pastor_n before_o they_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o farthermore_o the_o consistory_n of_o that_o church_n be_v forbid_v hence_o forward_o all_o deliberation_n about_o either_o the_o reception_n of_o any_o new_a or_o exclusion_n of_o any_o old_a pastor_n without_o have_v first_o consult_v the_o head_n of_o family_n belong_v to_o their_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n it_o condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a consistory_n who_o through_o a_o excess_n of_o rigour_n refuse_v to_o grant_v unto_o the_o plaintiff_n their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o appeal_n whereby_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n reduce_v to_o a_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a deputation_n and_o whereas_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o decree_a the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o say_v des_n champ_v do_v omit_v what_o will_v have_v principal_o contribute_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n who_o demand_v he_o for_o their_o minister_n this_o assembly_n take_v the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n into_o its_o most_o particular_a consideration_n do_v promise_v the_o say_a church_n of_o dieppe_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o a_o three_o pastor_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n yea_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o sieur_n du_fw-fr bures_n recommend_v by_o the_o testimonial_a of_o their_o deputy_n and_o of_o the_o province_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n unto_o which_o that_o say_a church_n be_v advise_v to_o conform_v itself_o and_o by_o its_o union_n with_o their_o consistory_n to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n and_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o which_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr le_fw-fr mousnier_fw-fr de_fw-fr caux_n and_o de_fw-fr bures_n
have_v promise_v to_o lay_v themselves_o out_o unto_o the_o utmost_a 5._o the_o church_n of_o plessis_n appeal_v request_v that_o their_o pastor_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n may_v actual_o reside_v in_o the_o town_n of_o plessis_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n and_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n which_o have_v dispense_v with_o he_o may_v be_v disannul_v and_o reverse_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr montigny_n be_v of_o right_o oblige_v to_o reside_v at_o plessis_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o yet_o nevertheless_o his_o church_n be_v entreat_v to_o allow_v he_o four_o month_n in_o the_o year_n to_o attend_v his_o private_a affair_n at_o his_o house_n of_o albon_n provide_v he_o do_v not_o discontinue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr fabas_fw-la be_v hear_v in_o his_o complaint_n about_o the_o non-executing_a of_o that_o 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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 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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 not_o possible_o be_v examine_v or_o clear_o inspect_v into_o in_o this_o place_n and_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n the_o assembly_n accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n promise_v to_o bear_v their_o charge_n who_o shall_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o do_v nominate_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr ferrand_n and_o charles_n pastor_n and_o charron_n a_o elder_a to_o receive_v the_o information_n draw_v up_o at_o the_o request_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr rival_n by_o the_o lord_n d'abbadie_n the_o decree_v pass_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o lord_n d'abbadie_n rival_n and_o other_o who_o by_o order_n of_o their_o colloquy_n have_v admit_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n some_o particular_a person_n of_o morlas_n and_o general_o all_o paper_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v give_v birth_n and_o fuel_n unto_o this_o feud_n and_o contention_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a judgement_n on_o the_o remain_a matter_n yet_o under_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n hereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 8._o to_o regulate_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n st._n aignan_n and_o man_n about_o the_o donative_n give_v for_o their_o benefit_n by_o the_o lady_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr harangere_fw-la and_o destine_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o some_o poor_a scholar_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a legacy_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v from_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n and_o those_o two_o other_o church_n shall_v agree_v with_o it_o about_o the_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o pension_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v and_o that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v unprovided_a may_v proceed_v to_o receive_v and_o employ_v he_o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o monsieur_n vignier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o man_n who_o have_v already_o receive_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a pension_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 9_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v send_v unto_o the_o pastor_n depute_a by_o the_o province_n the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o entitle_v les_fw-fr moyens_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_n chrestienne_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr reunion_n des_fw-fr catholic_n &_o evangelique_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr differend_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n divisé_fw-fr en_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr party_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n la_fw-fr refutation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr procedure_v de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr daillé_fw-fr en_fw-fr son_fw-fr examen_fw-la and_o letter_n also_o in_o which_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o the_o sole_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n in_o religion_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o what_o he_o have_v offer_v or_o may_v hereafter_o offer_v will_v be_v receive_v without_o any_o contradiction_n by_o all_o the_o church_n and_o presuppose_v that_o all_o our_o first_o reformer_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v abuse_v and_o do_v abuse_v themselves_o through_o a_o misunderstand_a which_o can_v be_v discover_v but_o by_o they_o who_o shall_v admit_v his_o new_a conceit_a light_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v too_o long_o even_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n tolerate_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n have_v use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v he_o unto_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o his_o first_o script_n he_o have_v design_o conceal_v his_o opinion_n though_o under_o the_o very_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o with_o which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o express_v their_o own_o sentiment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o which_o he_o have_v send_v abroad_o
church_n of_o beaulieu_n and_o abraham_n homel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr daniel_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n henry_n de_fw-fr chartres_n esq_n lord_n of_o clebe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o simon_n milhommeau_n lord_n of_o barandieres_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n cottiby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n sir_n charies_n gourjaut_n knight_n lord_n of_o panieure_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o peter_n pesseurs_fw-fr attorney_n fiscal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tovar_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bretaign_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n boucherean_a lord_n of_o la_fw-fr masche_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o nantes_n and_o samuel_n the_o goullaines_n esq_n lord_n of_o the_o landoviniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o viellevigne_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n and_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr anthony_n garrissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n peter_n ollier_n pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o monsieur_n john_n grasset_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o viane_n who_o be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n anthony_n ligonuiere_n councillor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n and_o john_n darassus_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezier_n abraham_n de_fw-mi lare_z pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cauvisson_n the_o noble_a mark_n dardovin_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr caumette_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o the_o noble_a james_n de_fw-fr brueis_fw-la lord_n of_o bourdie_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o blanzac_n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n bollenat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v at_o vaughan_n solomon_n roy_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dijon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n and_o francis_n armet_fw-la advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o loches_n the_o sieur_n john_n viridet_n be_v hinder_v by_o a_o very_a sore_a sickness_n from_o come_v unto_o the_o synod_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n vallanson_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n and_o the_o noble_a john_n de_fw-fr castellane_n lord_n of_o caillez_n and_o rigan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o manosque_n 3._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n and_o le_fw-fr coq_fw-la elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v choose_v together_o with_o the_o sieur_n caillard_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o alencon_n and_o the_o lord_n deputy-general_n to_o gather_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n which_o be_v take_v in_o write_a billet_n by_o each_o of_o they_o for_o elect_v the_o moderator_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n which_o be_v do_v successive_o those_o officer_n be_v choose_v one_o after_o another_o and_o by_o plurality_n of_o billet_n mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n assessor_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr blondel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr coq_fw-la scribe_n and_o take_v their_o seat_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v choose_v chap._n ii_o as_o soon_o as_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n of_o cumont_n councillor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n depute_a by_o his_o majesty_n present_v letter_n patent_n which_o do_v commissionate_v he_o to_o represent_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o synod_n these_o be_v read_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o register_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n contain_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cúmont_n lord_n of_o boisgrollier_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarré_v to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a councillor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n the_o lord_n of_o cúmont_n greeting_n we_o have_v grant_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o hold_v a_o national_a synod_n 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be_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o this_o instant_a january_n after_o the_o morning_n sermon_n be_v end_v and_o before_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n shall_v be_v denounce_v by_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o polpit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a public_a assembly_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v publish_v the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1645._o against_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n most_o dear_a brethren_n you_o have_v see_v with_o very_a much_o regret_n how_o theophilus_n brachet_n sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n have_v make_v it_o his_o business_n for_o several_a year_n by_o his_o public_a write_n to_o combat_v the_o faith_n profess_v in_o all_o our_o church_n and_o you_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n grieve_v in_o your_o soul_n for_o his_o scandalous_a act_n and_o proceed_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o a_o person_n educate_v from_o his_o cradle_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n now_o utter_o despise_v by_o he_o he_o have_v rather_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o own_o prejudices_fw-la than_o yield_v the_o least_o tittle_n of_o deference_n and_o respect_n unto_o those_o remonstrance_n and_o admonition_n which_o the_o christian_a charity_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v he_o and_o which_o be_v again_o and_o again_o repeat_v to_o he_o by_o the_o express_a order_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o alencon_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o with_o this_o particular_a clause_n that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o himself_o and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n by_o renounce_v of_o his_o corrupt_a opinion_n and_o desist_v from_o his_o sinful_a practice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o own_v nor_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o member_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n those_o just_a and_o needful_a admonition_n have_v wrought_v no_o impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n nor_o hitherto_o produce_v their_o long_a desire_a and_o much_o expect_a fruit_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o he_o be_v since_o the_o more_o harden_v obstinate_a and_o inexcusable_a the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o break_v up_o in_o this_o place_n desirous_a to_o apply_v a_o proper_a remedy_n to_o so_o long_a a_o continue_a scandal_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o procure_v your_o edification_n do_v now_o ratisie_n and_o confirm_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a assembly_n hold_v at_o alencon_n and_o declare_v to_o you_o by_o our_o mouth_n that_o the_o say_v sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr milletiere_n who_o have_v be_v for_o ten_o year_n together_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1638._o cut_v off_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o our_o confession_n ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v by_o you_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o reform_a amen_o this_o very_a act_n be_v according_o pronounce_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o morning_n sermon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n january_n 29._o 1645._o by_o mr._n theophilus_n rossel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n in_o the_o church_n of_o charenton_n before_o that_o great_a and_o numerous_a congregation_n article_n ii_o the_o petition_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr mais_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o province_n
of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v article_n 3._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o dourbiez_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o particular_a consideration_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n put_v upon_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n have_v not_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o accountable_a for_o they_o article_n 5._o whereas_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n garnier_n decease_v complain_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n be_v not_o pay_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o lorges_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi clesles_fw-mi elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o course_n already_o take_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o debt_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o quarter_n of_o messac_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o portion_n without_o delay_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v this_o widow_n full_o and_o entire_o satisfy_v article_n 6._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lause_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o son-in-law_n the_o sieur_n boronet_n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xantonge_n because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o that_o he_o need_v he_o to_o look_v after_o the_o concern_v and_o affair_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n a_o order_n pass_v that_o this_o petition_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o godly_a consideration_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o equity_n article_n 7._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o sieur_n gueren_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v oppress_v the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v by_o their_o final_a judicial_a sentence_n to_o redress_v his_o grievance_n article_n 8._o letter_n write_v by_o monsieur_n percy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monflanquin_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o attend_v on_o this_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o title_n of_o those_o work_v begin_v by_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n admit_v his_o excuse_n and_o order_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v careful_o examine_v they_o that_o so_o with_o their_o approbation_n they_o may_v be_v publish_v article_n 9_o the_o sieur_n daubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o constitute_v some_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o examine_v a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o and_o present_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o which_o be_v now_o bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o nationa_n synod_n it_o be_v voted_n that_o the_o say_a manuscript_n book_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o commissioner_n choose_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o have_v approve_v of_o it_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o its_o impression_n and_o publication_n article_n 10._o this_o synod_n be_v well_o inform_v both_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n falquett_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n and_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o monsieur_n taby_n of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v a_o ordinance_n pass_v that_o the_o say_v falquett_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v hither_o relieve_v he_o with_o oar_n desire_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v their_o office_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a kindness_n to_o he_o and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n whether_o the_o say_a mr._n falquett_n be_v order_v to_o retire_v article_n 11._o according_a to_o those_o respective_a letter_n write_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovan_n and_o caux_n the_o siâ—urs_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n and_o guesdon_n have_v petition_v that_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a colloquy_n may_v be_v sunder_v to_o make_v up_o each_o of_o they_o a_o particular_a synod_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillar_n who_o speak_v for_o the_o four_o colloquy_n of_o the_o low_a normandy_n which_o oppose_v this_o separation_n be_v also_o hear_v the_o assembly_n after_o a_o mature_a debate_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n pro_fw-la &_o con_v of_o the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v ensure_v upon_o this_o dismember_n and_o for_o deny_v or_o grant_v their_o request_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o the_o separation_n demand_v by_o they_o can_v not_o be_v allow_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillard_n have_v on_o their_o side_n request_v that_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o that_o distinction_n of_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o whenever_o a_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o it_o may_v he_o carry_v by_o number_n of_o person_n and_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n and_o not_o by_o that_o custom_n of_o depute_v one_o tor_z the_o high_a and_o another_o for_o the_o low_a normandy_n it_o be_v again_o resolve_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a nor_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o election_n article_n 12._o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr marez_n in_o his_o letter_n be_v bring_v hither_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o exaggerated_a by_o their_o remonstrance_n in_o this_o synod_n whereunto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o do_v make_v reply_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o hear_v of_o both_o party_n the_o consistory_n of_o montlimard_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o both_o party_n for_o their_o umpire_n be_v empower_v with_o authority_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o affair_n article_n 13._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n of_o a_o suit_n at_o law_n commence_v by_o a_o certain_a head_n of_o a_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n against_o a_o woman_n espouse_v without_o their_o permission_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parent_n unto_o his_o son_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o son_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n have_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n shall_v humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n of_o submission_n and_o reverence_n endeavour_v to_o regain_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v entreat_v and_o conjure_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o process_n which_o term_n be_v lapse_v the_o son_n shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 14._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n gravier_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o article_n 15._o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n have_v represent_v that_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n frame_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabas_fw-la and_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o the_o say_v la_fw-fr fite_n and_o the_o sieur_n gillott_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o their_o affair_n article_n 16._o that_o act_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n larigorrie_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n larigorrie_n be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o synod_n recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n that_o from_o they_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o article_n 17._o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n unto_o which_o the_o sieur_n l'eufant_n shall_v present_v himself_o to_o be_v examine_v the_o church_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—e_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o orleans_n blois_n chasteaudun_n mâ—â—â—â—â—noir_n
as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o esteem_n and_o favour_n by_o this_o very_a synod_n but_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o history_n in_o the_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n he_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n accept_v of_o the_o employment_n and_o die_v in_o that_o city_n 2._o mounseur_fw-fr drelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o very_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i_o say_v more_o in_o my_o icones_n 3._o mounseur_fw-fr basnage_n he_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o their_o church_n he_o have_v a_o very_a learned_a son_n now_o live_v in_o exile_n at_o rotterdam_n 4._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi angle_n a_o most_o eloquent_a preacher_n his_o son_n be_v one_o of_o the_o prebend_n of_o westminster_n 5._o mounseur_fw-fr vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rochel_n the_o jesuit_n call_v he_o two_o thousand_o he_o perpetual_o mawl_v they_o in_o the_o pulpit_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr jurieu_fw-fr his_o son_n be_v that_o worthy_a pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o rotterdam_n 7._o mounseur_fw-fr garrissoles_fw-la the_o moderator_n be_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n when_o all_o the_o other_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o montauban_n quit_v it_o for_o want_n of_o their_o stipend_n he_o alone_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o professoral_a office_n do_v his_o work_n faithful_o and_o painful_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o wage_n 8._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr croy_n be_v nominate_v by_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o the_o professor_n chair_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nism_n mr._n amyraut_v have_v a_o very_a great_a esteem_n for_o he_o and_o dedicate_v his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la unto_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o synod_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n make_v and_o do_v in_o the_o xxix_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o loudun_n and_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n 1659._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o loudun_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n write_v for_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr magdelaine_n to_o be_v his_o commissioner_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o moderator_n answer_v to_o that_o speech_n chap._n v._n the_o marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n swear_v general_a deputy_n 2._o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o that_o office_n 3._o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o vote_n 4._o deputy_n from_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o king_n 5._o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o his_o eminency_n the_o cardinal_n mazarin_n 6._o return_v of_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o court_n unto_o the_o synod_n with_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n letter_n 7._o three_o person_n present_v to_o the_o king_n out_o of_o which_o one_o to_o be_v prick_v by_o he_o for_o another_o general_a deputy_n 8._o letter_n from_o foreign_a church_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v answer_v 9_o another_o letter_n of_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o cardinal_n chap._n vi_o note_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n vii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n 1._o church_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o admit_v convert_v priest_n into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o proposant_n must_v be_v examine_v in_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n 4._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o discipline_n swear_v chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1._o about_o seat_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o a_o canon_n about_o catechise_v 4._o a_o pragmatical_a minister_n censure_v 6._o a_o incestuous_a couple_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o six_o month_n after_o their_o separation_n 11._o the_o canon_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v chap._n ix_o of_o appeal_n the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n 6._o a_o minister_n impeach_v in_o the_o synod_n for_o practise_v physic_n 10._o a_o intricate_a appeal_n 18._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n morus_n 21._o the_o business_n of_o mr._n d'hysseau_fw-fr and_o amyraut_v chap._n x._o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o a_o canon_n against_o duel_n 6._o a_o observation_n about_o the_o lutheran_n 8._o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v upon_o a_o work_a day_n 9_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o a_o more_o correct_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n psalm_n liturgy_n and_o catechism_n 13._o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v 1â—_n error_n to_o be_v confute_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 17._o no_o sermon_n to_o be_v print_v without_o approbation_n 21._o method_n for_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n 23._o complaint_n against_o mr._n daille_n and_o amyraut_v about_o their_o write_n 24._o article_n of_o peace_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o n._n ss._n of_o alencon_n and_o charenton_n 25._o manner_n of_o determine_v appeal_n 25._o a_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 26._o care_v take_v to_o preserve_v the_o annex_v congregation_n a_o kind_n of_o daughter_n church_n 27._o the_o generosity_n self-denial_n and_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o mr._n loride_fw-la des_fw-fr gallnieres_n 28._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n order_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o proposan_n to_o a_o pension_n 11._o care_n have_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 14_o 15._o of_o a_o minister_n widow_n 21._o of_o another_o minister_n 22._o of_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o cardinal_n baronius_n his_o annal_n 27._o about_o a_o accuse_a minister_n 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of_o what_o he_o urge_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o appeal_n and_o hear_v he_o patient_o in_o whatever_o he_o have_v to_o offer_v against_o those_o judgement_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o mounseur_fw-fr morus_n be_v hear_v defend_v himself_o and_o explain_v matter_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o in_o their_o demand_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr morus_n and_o there_o be_v hear_v the_o report_n make_v by_o the_o committee_n appoint_v for_o a_o more_o exact_a read_n and_o verification_n of_o all_o paper_n and_o write_n and_o what_o judgement_n have_v be_v pass_v on_o the_o excuse_n and_o denial_n of_o both_o side_n the_o examination_n of_o this_o important_a business_n eat_v up_o several_a day_n this_o assembly_n have_v rightful_a authority_n to_o judge_v herein_o and_o the_o rather_o 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he_o wherefore_o it_o declare_v he_o innocent_a of_o those_o crime_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o and_o have_v peruse_v those_o advantageous_a testimonial_n give_v he_o by_o the_o magistrate_n pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n by_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o city_n of_o middleburg_n by_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o curator_n of_o the_o city_n and_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o by_o divers_a pastor_n and_o sundry_a other_o private_a person_n who_o name_n and_o probity_n be_v celebrious_a and_o well_o know_v to_o this_o assembly_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a edification_n which_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n receive_v from_o his_o ministry_n and_o their_o vehement_a desire_n urge_v with_o the_o great_a importunity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o this_o assembly_n do_v establish_v and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o say_a church_n to_o discharge_v the_o office_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o ordinary_a pastor_n in_o it_o and_o make_v reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v transact_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la au_fw-fr col_fw-fr and_o d'ay_fw-fr and_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr morus_n it_o censure_v that_o synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la for_o have_v judge_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr morus_n when_o he_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o nor_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o only_o because_o a_o impeachment_n against_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o for_o that_o they_o never_o exact_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o induction_n into_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n but_o a_o simple_a licence_n of_o departure_n from_o the_o curator_n of_o the_o illustrious_a school_n of_o amsterdam_n without_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o testimonial_a from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o ay_o be_v censure_v for_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v the_o competency_n or_o incompetency_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o tergou_n over_o which_o they_o have_v none_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o that_o synod_n they_o use_v very_o unbecoming_a expression_n and_o reflect_v unhandsome_o upon_o their_o judgement_n and_o confirm_v the_o censure_n issue_v out_o by_o the_o say_a synod_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la against_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n it_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o pastor_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o great_a exactness_n than_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o call_v give_v unto_o and_o reception_n of_o monsieur_n morus_n by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sieur_n papillon_n the_o assembly_n have_v take_v off_o the_o censure_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o do_v full_o acquit_v he_o from_o it_o and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o denounce_v any_o censure_n against_o mounseur_fw-fr beauchamp_n and_o after_o grave_n and_o serious_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr morus_n about_o his_o conversation_n which_o be_v not_o manage_v with_o that_o circumspection_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o advice_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o mouth_n of_o calumny_n which_o have_v be_v wide_a and_o loud_o open_a against_o he_o may_v be_v stop_v he_o be_v enjoin_v more_o particular_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o he_o offend_v no_o man_n by_o his_o word_n or_o write_n and_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o to_o calm_v and_o reconcile_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o regain_v their_o love_n and_o amity_n from_o who_o he_o be_v depart_v 19_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o this_o assembly_n that_o their_o act_n make_v about_o morus_n mr._n
the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr foissac_n elder_a in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o v_o sez_fw-fr agent_n for_o the_o consistory_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o head_n of_o family_n in_o the_o say_a church_n hold_v in_o their_o temple_n the_o 28_o of_o september_n last_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o answer_n unto_o those_o appeal_n and_o opposition_n before_o mention_v the_o committee_n also_o give_v in_o their_o report_n of_o all_o matter_n paper_n and_o act_n read_v and_o peruse_v by_o they_o and_o which_o the_o say_v party_n have_v offer_v or_o will_v produce_v upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n in_o the_o year_n 1654._o and_o declare_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o appeal_n of_o monsieur_n paulet_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr unless_o ......._o please_v scan_v all_o 6_o occurence_n find_v he_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o dismiss_v the_o say_a paulet_n with_o honour_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vaux_n unto_o which_o his_o person_n and_o concern_v be_v recommend_v and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o v_o sez_fw-fr be_v blame_v for_o have_v bring_v against_o he_o injurious_a and_o unproven_v matter_n as_o also_o for_o threaten_v the_o say_a paulet_n with_o suspension_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v stand_v by_o his_o appeal_n and_o for_o declare_v that_o all_o other_o synod_n be_v incompetent_a judge_n in_o this_o affair_n moreover_o this_o assembly_n confirm_v monsieur_n manuel_n in_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n of_o v_o sez_fw-fr and_o as_o for_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr lombard_n and_o railly_fw-fr they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v at_o present_a until_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n which_o may_v if_o it_o please_v either_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o discharge_v and_o give_v they_o their_o liberty_n and_o this_o however_o without_o approve_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o send_v pastor_n unto_o a_o church_n destitute_a for_o a_o year_n or_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o and_o the_o say_a province_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o province_n and_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr roche_n ravanel_n licon_n and_o folheri_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o v_o sez_fw-fr although_o the_o consistory_n have_v be_v faulty_a in_o their_o call_n of_o they_o unto_o office_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n do_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o say_a office_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o since_o their_o establishment_n they_o have_v discharge_v the_o duty_n thereof_o very_o profitable_o and_o for_o sundry_a other_o consideration_n not_o now_o to_o be_v mention_v 28._o the_o sieur_n guenard_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o eureux_fw-fr appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1651._o by_o which_o for_o his_o scandalous_a life_n he_o be_v depose_v but_o not_o appear_v to_o make_v good_a his_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a 29._o the_o sieur_n german_n gaultier_n appeal_v from_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o st._n lo_o for_o suspend_v he_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o the_o say_v gaultier_n nor_o any_o one_o else_o appear_v for_o he_o to_o maintain_v his_o appeal_n it_o be_v declare_v null_a 30._o monsiur_fw-fr girard_n have_v bring_v appeal_n from_o the_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v at_o issurtille_n and_o bussy_n in_o the_o year_n 1649._o and_o 1651._o and_o whenas_o the_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o say_v girard_n be_v peruse_v and_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o legacy_n bequeath_v by_o mr._n heliot_n a_o master_n surgeon_n decease_v have_v be_v consider_v and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o burgundy_n hear_v and_o the_o committee_n appoint_v to_o examine_v and_o verify_v all_o paper_n produce_v on_o both_o side_n have_v make_v their_o report_n this_o assembly_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o beaune_z do_v confirm_v those_o selfsame_a judgement_n from_o which_o monsieur_n girard_n have_v appeal_v 31._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fauquembergue_n former_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o senlis_n enter_v his_o appeal_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o charenton_n hold_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1653._o by_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o from_o another_o of_o the_o committee_n assemble_v at_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la col_fw-fr the_o four_o of_o july_n 1655._o who_o meet_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n the_o 22d_o of_o april_n 1655_o by_o which_o he_o be_v total_o depose_v and_o from_o another_o of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la au_fw-fr col_fw-fr in_o april_n 1657_o which_o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o say_a deposition_n but_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o he_o the_o say_a sieur_n de_fw-fr fauquembergue_n be_v hear_v declare_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n and_o of_o its_o defence_n the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v hear_v speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o the_o committee_n appoint_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o all_o plea_n on_o both_o side_n be_v debate_v and_o judge_v wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o assembly_n can_v not_o approve_v of_o several_a irregularity_n which_o it_o have_v observe_v in_o divers_a proceed_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n against_o the_o say_a sieur_n fauquembergue_v and_o above_o all_o in_o his_o excommunication_n which_o be_v do_v without_o any_o observation_n of_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o discipline_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n fauquembergue_v have_v deserve_o incur_v a_o deposition_n from_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o many_o trouble_n and_o scandal_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v by_o his_o disorderly_a conversation_n and_o for_o continue_v the_o function_n of_o his_o call_v after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v and_o for_o seek_v redress_n from_o secular_a judge_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v himself_o in_o a_o notorious_a violation_n of_o the_o order_n and_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o in_o this_o assembly_n and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o have_v speak_v and_o write_v calumny_n and_o slander_n against_o sundry_a pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o forsake_v all_o his_o law-suit_n commence_v against_o some_o of_o those_o pastor_n elder_n and_o other_o person_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o those_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o senlis_n that_o have_v join_v with_o he_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o their_o prosecution_n this_o assembly_n desire_v to_o extend_v favour_n to_o the_o say_v fauquembergue_v have_v take_v off_o from_o he_o his_o excommunication_n and_o change_v his_o sentence_n of_o deposition_n into_o a_o suspension_n of_o six_o month_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o may_v return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n sufficient_o attest_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v of_o his_o unblamable_a conversation_n of_o which_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n or_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o meet_v 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sieurs_fw-fr page_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o
another_o or_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v separate_v no_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v from_o his_o flock_n in_o case_n a_o appeal_n be_v make_v from_o this_o judgement_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o who_o synod_n be_v near_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o appellant_n his_o choice_n pf_o either_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o appeal_n before_o it_o which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n till_o further_a order_n but_o if_o the_o party_n appeal_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o that_o very_a province_n from_o who_o judgement_n the_o appeal_n be_v make_v shall_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o two_o before_o which_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v and_o subject_n himself_o unto_o its_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n that_o province_n which_o have_v pass_v judgement_n may_v proceed_v to_o pronounce_v its_o execution_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n nor_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a unto_o provincial_a synod_n for_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n leave_v undetermined_a by_o our_o discipline_n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o synod_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a and_o absolute_a authority_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o appeal_n admit_v from_o they_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o this_o present_a canon_n shall_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o province_n those_o only_o except_v upon_o who_o account_n some_o special_a decree_n have_v be_v former_o enact_v 26._o blasphemy_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a and_o dare_v sin_n enflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o assembly_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o holy_a horror_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o profane_a wretch_n involve_v in_o this_o hellish_a crime_n decree_v that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o reinforce_v with_o most_o lively_a pungent_a exhortation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o this_o horrible_a vice_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o all_o consistory_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n they_o can_v for_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n 27._o the_o assembly_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v call_v annex_v though_o by_o the_o edict_n in_o these_o it_o be_v always_o permit_v and_o establish_v and_o it_o unanimous_o judge_v and_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n be_v sovereign_o concern_v it_o do_v enjoin_v all_o pastor_n and_o church_n expose_v unto_o this_o afflict_a and_o most_o vexatious_a trial_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o exercise_n notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o case_n pastor_n shall_v neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n as_o deserter_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o if_o any_o of_o those_o annex_v church_n or_o member_n shall_v neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o they_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o church_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o these_o annex_n do_v belong_v be_v enjoin_v to_o assist_v they_o with_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o travel_n and_o prosecution_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v be_v necessitate_v and_o oblige_v and_o all_o provincial_a synod_n in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o violence_n from_o perform_v their_o duty_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v supply_v by_o other_o pastor_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a till_o some_o other_o and_o more_o beneficial_a course_n can_v be_v take_v moreover_o this_o assembly_n command_v all_o the_o next_o adjoin_v church_n to_o testify_v their_o zeal_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n by_o send_v and_o lend_v their_o pastor_n to_o they_o that_o so_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ordinance_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o those_o annex_v congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v demand_v my_o lord_n commissioner_n declare_v and_o offer_v sundry_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o a_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o it_o but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n permission_n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n into_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n which_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o this_o synod_n receive_v in_o the_o most_o respectful_a manner_n whatever_o come_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o commissioner_n ordain_v that_o this_o affair_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v solicit_v with_o all_o possible_a respect_n care_n diligence_n and_o importunity_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o general_n deputy_n and_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v we_o in_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n nor_o that_o he_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o debate_v about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o national_a assembly_n and_o which_o direct_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o which_o be_v all_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o respective_a duty_n of_o private_a christian_n 28._o it_o be_v judge_v needful_a that_o some_o certain_a person_n shall_v be_v nominate_v who_o do_v ordinary_o attend_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n to_o who_o the_o church_n may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o business_n and_o to_o salve_v they_o from_o those_o vast_a expense_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v defray_v in_o the_o frequent_a deputation_n of_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o law_n suit_n and_o difference_n that_o our_o church_n have_v with_o their_o adverse_a party_n the_o assembly_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o sieur_n loride_n des_fw-fr galinieres_n advocate_n in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n dwell_v a_o la_fw-fr rue_n des_fw-fr anglois_fw-fr in_o the_o english_a street_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o trust_n which_o be_v motion_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sieur_n loride_n assure_v the_o assembly_n he_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v most_o ready_o and_o willing_o undertake_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o demand_v a_o denier_n of_o cost_v salary_n and_o vacation_n not_o only_o for_o those_o affair_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v entrust_v in_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o council_n of_o state_n but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v dispatch_v as_o advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n nor_o will_v he_o claim_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v himself_o disburse_v in_o the_o management_n of_o these_o affair_n for_o our_o distress_a church_n the_o assembly_n kind_o embrace_v his_o generous_a offer_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v indemnify_v they_o vote_v present_o that_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o make_v report_n unto_o their_o provincial_a synod_n the_o content_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o so_o in_o case_n the_o say_v provincial_a synod_n shall_v judge_v meet_a there_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o livre_n a_o year_n by_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o dividend_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o this_o that_o the_o say_v sieur_n loride_n may_v
the_o say_a province_n for_o their_o remissness_n in_o pay_v so_o just_a a_o debt_n and_o to_o a_o person_n who_o zeal_n sincerity_n and_o diligence_n have_v deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a church_n which_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o order_n of_o their_o province_n be_v enjoin_v to_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a mr._n thourond_v their_o particular_a assessment_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o their_o next_o synod_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v neglect_v it_o the_o next_o synod_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o expeditious_a course_n for_o re-imbursing_a of_o the_o say_a mr._n thourond_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o expire_a of_o that_o synod_n and_o to_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o other_o money_n beside_o what_o they_o have_v agree_v with_o he_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a to_o indemnify_v he_o from_o all_o interest_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v by_o borrow_v of_o money_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 24._o letter_n be_v read_v from_o the_o church_n of_o lanez_n gather_v within_o the_o district_n of_o hastingue_n and_o the_o provincial_a deputy_n of_o bearn_n and_o the_o low_a guyenne_n be_v hear_v speak_v about_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o this_o assembly_n have_v debate_v the_o matter_n do_v decree_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_a church_n of_o lanez_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n which_o shall_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o church_n of_o mauleon_n and_o moulay_n and_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o lanez_n have_v petition_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o lady_n rouly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n this_o their_o petition_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o bearn_n and_o in_o case_n the_o church_n of_o geaune_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o synod_n of_o bearn_n they_o shall_v present_v this_o their_o petition_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o what_o will_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o edify_n 25._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr guesdon_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n move_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o change_n make_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o office_n in_o their_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr bochart_n pastor_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roquette_n a_o elder_a second_v they_o in_o their_o motion_n because_o they_o find_v themselves_o overcharge_v as_o to_o rate_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n may_v be_v suppress_v especial_o as_o to_o these_o matter_n the_o assembly_n have_v mature_o debate_v this_o affair_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a at_o present_a to_o make_v any_o change_n herein_o and_o order_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o shall_v be_v of_o force_n as_o to_o all_o past_a matter_n and_o that_o all_o office_n shall_v be_v bear_v till_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o roven_n and_o caux_n for_o one_o moiety_n and_o for_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o other_o class_n who_o shall_v choose_v a_o particular_a receiver_n to_o receive_v all_o their_o contribution_n and_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o receiver_n general_n reside_v at_o roven_n and_o in_o case_n those_o difficulty_n bring_v unto_o this_o assembly_n between_o the_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n about_o their_o be_v overrate_v on_o both_o side_n shall_v continue_v then_o be_v they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n which_o shall_v judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n the_o say_a consistory_n have_v first_o well-considered_n the_o ability_n and_o inability_n of_o both_o party_n 26._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'angle_n pastor_n and_o guesdon_n a_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n request_v this_o assembly_n to_o reinforce_v by_o its_o authority_n the_o counsel_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o their_o province_n for_o contribute_v to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o college_n at_o quevilly_n whereupon_o a_o decree_n past_a that_o all_o the_o other_o church_n in_o the_o say_a province_n of_o normandy_n shall_v furnish_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o college_n 27._o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n which_o have_v give_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o great_a learning_n of_o monsieur_n balthuzar_n who_o be_v former_o his_o majesty_n counsellor_n and_o advocate_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o auxerne_n and_o which_o have_v already_o raise_v and_o settle_v a_o fund_z of_o three_o hundred_o livre_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o the_o assembly_n have_v hear_v that_o very_o advantageous_a report_n which_o the_o committee_n of_o minister_n appoint_v to_o examine_v those_o four_o diatrebe_n present_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n balthasar_n have_v make_v of_o they_o it_o applaud_v the_o zeal_n of_o that_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o that_o the_o say_v mr._n balthasar_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v his_o study_n without_o distraction_n and_o prosecute_v his_o great_a work_n undertake_v against_o cardinal_n baronius_n it_o decree_v that_o the_o yearly_a stipend_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o livre_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o pay_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o these_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n by_o those_o of_o the_o high_a languedoc_n three_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n one_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n one_o hundred_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o normandy_n fifty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o xaintonge_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o dolphiny_a thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o lower_n guyenne_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o poictou_n thirty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o berry_n twenty_o livre_n by_o those_o of_o burgundy_n twenty_o livre_n and_o by_o those_o of_o anjou_n fifteen_o livre_n 28._o my_o lord_n commissioner_n have_v receive_v letter_n from_o monsiur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vrilliere_n notify_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o sieur_n gaillard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v now_o prosecute_v for_o criminal_a matter_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o church_n the_o assembly_n request_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o consideration_n that_o because_o the_o say_v gaillard_n be_v absent_a and_o for_o that_o this_o assembly_n have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deportment_n it_o be_v not_o at_o present_a capable_a oâ—_n judge_v his_o case_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v that_o order_n may_v be_v give_v our_o deputy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o inforâ—â—heâ—selves_n punctual_o of_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o he_o and_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n do_v deliberate_a and_o resolve_v on_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o his_o majesty'â—s_n satisfaction_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v innocent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o majesty_n with_o it_o and_o to_o demand_v his_o royal_a protest_v 〈…〉_o but_o if_o through_o levity_n or_o inadvertency_n â—e_n may_v hâ—â—â—_n sâ—erâ—ed_v from_o his_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o do_v with_o the_o profound_a subâ—â—issions_n implore_v his_o majesty_n clemency_n for_o he_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d person_n â—oâ—_n altogether_o unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n 29_o the_o sieur_n chamier_n and_o *_o homel_n martyrdom_n mounseur_fw-fr homel_n do_v afterward_o suffer_v martyrdom_n pastor_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr pâ—â—peâ—â—â—_n and_o mâ—â—sonnâ—â—_n elder_n shall_v ride_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o castres_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brugeres_n counsellor_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o same_o court_n of_o that_o city_n who_o be_v of_o our_o communion_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n from_o montauban_n unto_o castres_n and_o during_o their_o abide_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n 30._o the_o assembly_n remember_v that_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n have_v proâ—â—sed_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n four_o hundred_o livre_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n grant_v he_o by_o some_o of_o the_o former_a national_a synodâ—_n as_o also_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o like_a grant_n of_o three_o hundred_o livery_n unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr
their_o communicate_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o their_o refrain_v be_v from_o contempt_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n but_o if_o their_o forbearance_n spring_n from_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o some_o time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v more_o soul-strength_n as_o for_o those_o who_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n and_o yet_o frequent_a sermon_n and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o ill_a life_n nor_o scandalous_a they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o entice_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o conform_v to_o they_o church_n whether_o another_o counceil_n beside_o the_o consistory_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n vi_o whereas_o some_o certain_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o of_o sens_n earnest_o demand_v that_o it_o may_v be_v permit_v they_o to_o establish_v a_o council_n in_o their_o city_n compose_v of_o wise_a and_o experience_a person_n not_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n urge_v for_o it_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n necessitate_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o that_o hourly_a divers_a affair_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v call_v for_o prompt_v and_o speedy_a succour_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n dwell_v not_o in_o town_n who_o may_v prevent_v those_o discontent_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr croix_n their_o pastor_n who_o will_v neither_o countenance_n nor_o authorise_v any_o such_o council_n this_o assembly_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n relate_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o expound_v it_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v no_o such_o council_n be_v establish_v except_v that_o compose_v of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v ever_o bless_v their_o labour_n and_o council_n who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o better_o serve_v himself_o by_o their_o simplicity_n than_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o worldly_a politician_n beside_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n on_o any_o great_a and_o difficult_a affair_n to_o call_v unto_o they_o such_o person_n as_o by_o who_o counsel_n they_o may_v be_v any_o way_n aid_v not_o hereby_o debar_v particular_a person_n the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a counsel_n which_o they_o may_v one_o afford_v another_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o authorise_v any_o company_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o consistory_n to_o be_v style_v the_o council_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o observe_v imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v observe_v vii_o because_o that_o in_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v confirm_v there_o shall_v be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o yet_o not_o as_o of_o pure_a necessity_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v submit_v unto_o the_o usage_n of_o it_o the_o reply_n be_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o promise_n touch_v this_o matter_n therefore_o no_o necessary_a obligation_n shall_v be_v establish_v about_o it_o however_o this_o ceremony_n be_v of_o ancient_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n the_o church_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v conformity_n unto_o it_o as_o far_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v debate_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o call_v in_o their_o proposant_n at_o their_o debate_n viii_o the_o church_n council_n consist_v of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o unordained_a preacher_n not_o have_v any_o particular_a charge_n may_v be_v call_v in_o to_o assist_v the_o consistory_n without_o ever_o grant_v they_o power_n of_o suffrage_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v mould_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o church-affair_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o thereunto_o we_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o it_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o may_v to_o try_v their_o ability_n demand_v also_o their_o opinion_n baptism_n parent_n be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v surety_n for_o their_o child_n at_o baptism_n ix_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o present_v our_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n we_o can_v therefore_o impose_v a_o express_a necessity_n on_o any_o one_o to_o use_v they_o nevertheless_o this_o custom_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n on_o a_o good_a intent_n viz._n to_o testify_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o its_o education_n in_o case_n of_o their_o death_n and_o for_o that_o it_o maintain_v christian_a society_n with_o a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o alliance_n such_o as_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o practice_n but_o will_v in_o their_o own_o person_n present_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n be_v earnest_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v conceit_v but_o to_o conform_v to_o this_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a order_n which_o we_o find_v both_o good_a and_o very_a beneficial_a however_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o present_a child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o lion_n matter_n counsellor_n and_o advocares_fw-la of_o the_o reform_a religion_n must_v not_o plead_v in_o beneficiary_a matter_n x._o judge_n notary_n scrivener_n and_o other_o who_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n be_v bind_v to_o judge_n sign_n and_o seal_v all_o matter_n indifferent_o bring_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v censure_v for_o give_v judgement_n or_o receive_v a_o last_o will_n or_o pass_v a_o contract_n or_o dispatch_a write_n about_o idolatrous_a concern_v but_o advocate_n arbitrator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o office_n be_v free_a shall_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o ought_v whole_o to_o forbear_v plead_v for_o or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o treat_v of_o beneficiary_a cause_n or_o suchlike_a matter_n chap._n vii_o prayer_n all_o the_o church_n must_v be_v conformable_a in_o point_n of_o common_a public_a prayer_n xi_o church_n which_v beside_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n be_v accustom_v to_o morning_n and_o evening_n common-prayer_n on_o such_o day_n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o preach_v or_o once_o a_o day_n towards_o night_n when_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sermon_n be_v entreat_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n that_o so_o superstition_n which_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v hereupon_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o visible_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o sermon_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o family-prayer_n which_o every_o housholder_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v may_v be_v no_o more_o neglect_v moreover_o public_a extraordinary_a common-prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n as_o public_a fast_v who_o usage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v common_a and_o minister_n shall_v inform_v their_o church_n which_o have_v daily_a common-prayer_n why_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o so_o all_o scandal_n and_o mutter_n at_o their_o suppression_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o they_o shall_v admonish_v the_o head_n of_o family_n ordinary_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o hose_n by_o morning_n and_o evening-prayer_n certificate_n no_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v without_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n xii_o such_o as_o come_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o to_o be_v marry_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n from_o that_o church_n whence_o they_o depart_v and_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o both_o the_o party_n have_v their_o residence_n and_o be_v know_v xiii_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a church_n have_v borrow_v a_o minister_n from_o another_o do_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o use_v no_o diligence_n elsewhere_o to_o gain_v one_o for_o themselves_o yea_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o when_o re-called_n by_o his_o own_o church_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o it_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o claim_v he_o for_o their_o own_o by_o prescription_n who_o be_v only_o a_o loan_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o hereby_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n may_v every_o day_n grow_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o consistory_n ought_v to_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o particular_a profit_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o leave_v a_o church_n unprovided_a when_o they_o can_v