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and_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n thank_v god_n for_o it_o that_o our_o care_n have_v at_o last_o obtain_v that_o end_n we_o have_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o far_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n have_v embrace_v the_o catholic_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o hereby_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v become_v useless_a we_o have_v judge_v that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o better_a towards_o the_o total_a blot_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o trouble_n confusion_n and_o mischief_n which_o the_o progress_n of_o that_o false_a religion_n have_v cause_v in_o our_o kingdom_n and_o which_o occasion_v that_o edict_n and_o several_a other_o edict_n and_o declaration_n which_o have_v precede_v it_o or_o have_v be_v in_o consequence_n thereof_o enact_v than_o total_o to_o revoke_v the_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o the_o special_a article_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v concede_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v be_v do_v in_o favour_n of_o that_o say_a religion_n i._o we_o therefore_o make_v know_v that_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o other_o thereunto_o we_o move_v and_o of_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n full_a power_n and_o royal_a authority_n we_o have_v by_o this_o present_a perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n suppress_v and_o revoke_v we_o do_v suppress_v and_o revoke_v the_o edict_n of_o the_o king_n our_o say_a grandfather_n give_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o in_o its_o whole_a extent_n together_o with_o those_o special_a article_n ordain_v the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n follow_v and_o the_o letter_n patent_n expedit_v thereupon_o and_o the_o edict_n give_v at_o nismes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nine_o we_o declare_v they_o void_a and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v together_o with_o all_o grant_v make_v as_o well_o by_o they_o as_o by_o other_o edict_n declaration_n and_o decree_n to_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v which_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o in_o consequence_n hereof_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o all_o the_o temple_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n situate_v within_o our_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o lordship_n of_o our_o subjection_n shall_v be_v immediate_o demolish_v ii_o we_o forbid_v our_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n any_o more_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o exercise_v of_o their_o say_a religion_n in_o any_o place_n or_o private_a house_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o real_a exercise_n or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o lordship_n although_o the_o say_a exercise_n have_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o council_n iii_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o forbid_v all_o lord_n of_o every_o degree_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n and_o manor_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o say_a manor_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n for_o those_o of_o our_o say_a subject_n who_o shall_v so_o exercise_v their_o say_a religion_n iv_o we_o command_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a who_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n to_o depart_v our_o kingdom_n and_o the_o land_n of_o our_o dominion_n within_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o not_o to_o tarry_v beyond_o that_o time_n or_o during_o that_o say_a fortnight_n to_o preach_v exhort_v or_o perform_v any_o function_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n v._o our_o will_n be_v that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a minister_n who_o shall_v change_v their_o religion_n shall_v during_o their_o whole_a life_n continual_o enjoy_v and_o their_o widow_n also_o after_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v unmarried_a the_o same_o exemption_n from_o tax_n and_o lodging_n of_o soldier_n which_o they_o enjoy_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o far_o we_o will_v pay_v also_o unto_o the_o say_a minister_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v a_o stipend_n which_o shall_v exceed_v by_o one_o three_o the_o wage_n they_o receive_v for_o their_o ministry_n and_o their_o wife_n also_o as_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v widow_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o say_a stipend_n vi_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a minister_n desire_v to_o become_v advocate_n or_o will_v proceed_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v our_o will_n and_o we_o declare_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v dispense_v as_o to_o three_o year_n study_v prescribe_v by_o our_o declaration_n and_o have_v undergo_v the_o usual_a examination_n and_o thereby_o judge_v capable_a that_o they_o be_v promote_v doctor_n pay_v one_o half_a only_a of_o those_o fee_n customary_o pay_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o every_o university_n vii_o we_o forbid_v all_o private_a school_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o general_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v bear_v the_o sign_n of_o privilege_n or_o favour_n to_o that_o say_a religion_n viii_o and_o touch_v the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o those_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n our_o will_n be_v that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o curate_n of_o their_o parish_n command_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o send_v they_o to_o their_o church_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o liver_n or_o a_o great_a sum_n and_o those_o child_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a religion_n and_o we_o most_o strict_o command_v all_o the_o judge_n of_o those_o respective_a place_n to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v execute_v ix_o and_o that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o clemency_n towards_o those_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n who_o be_v withdraw_v from_o out_o of_o our_o kingdom_n country_n and_o land_n of_o our_o dominion_n before_o publication_n of_o this_o our_o present_a edict_n we_o will_v and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o case_n they_o return_v within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n from_o the_o day_n of_o its_o publication_n they_o may_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o even_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v always_o at_o home_n whereas_o contrary_o such_o as_o within_o that_o time_n of_o four_o month_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o our_o kingdom_n or_o country_n or_o land_n of_o our_o dominion_n their_o estate_n abandon_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v confiscate_v according_a to_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n last_o pass_v x._o and_o we_o do_v most_o strait_o again_o repeat_v our_o prohibition_n unto_o all_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o wife_n nor_o child_n do_v depart_v our_o say_a kingdom_n country_n or_o land_n of_o our_o dominion_n nor_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o effect_n on_o pain_n for_o man_n so_o offend_v of_o their_o be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o of_o confiscation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n for_o the_o woman_n xi_o we_o will_v and_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o all_o declaration_n publish_v against_o the_o
2d_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o all_o person_n young_a or_o old_a though_o they_o have_v be_v former_o marry_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n and_o duty_n unto_o their_o parent_n of_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o intend_a purpose_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o consistory_n displine_n this_o be_v the_o 6_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o displine_n ix_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o touch_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o person_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o what_o follow_v viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a scandal_n may_v proceed_v from_o it_o whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n there_o shall_v be_v put_v unless_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o the_o king_n edict_n x._o this_o addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o seven_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o if_o the_o party_n resolve_v to_o solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o where_o their_o bane_n be_v publish_v they_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o a_o sufficient_a certificate_n of_o their_o bane_n have_v be_v thrice_o publish_v xi_o and_o far_a addition_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o article_n discipline_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o word_n as_o for_o person_n suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o their_o suspension_n be_v permit_v marriage_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n with_o true_a repentance_n xii_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o notice_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o divers_a difficulty_n arise_v about_o marriage-promise_n may_v be_v prevent_v praesenti_fw-la promise_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la they_o shall_v â—or_a time_n to_o come_v make_v the_o say_a promise_n in_o pure_a and_o plain_a word_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la nor_o shall_v the_o consistory_n admit_v the_o bane_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o promise_n according_a to_o god_n word_n the_o say_a party_n can_v never_o be_v discharge_v xiii_o instead_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 23th_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o 19_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v they_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v add_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o church-officer_n though_o they_o receive_v again_o their_o wife_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v displace_v from_o that_o office_n they_o hold_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n fourteen_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o twenty_o who_o shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 29_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n there_o shall_v be_v insert_v yet_o nevertheless_o because_o of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o advise_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o marry_v those_o party_n though_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o elsewhere_o and_o after_o these_o word_n and_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o offend_a party_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v thus_o abridge_v this_o liberty_n after_o great_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o consistory_n may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o marriage_n xv._o touch_v the_o four_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n treat_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n and_o dismiss_v over_o to_o this_o synod_n we_o have_v advise_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v unto_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v since_o revolt_v shall_v not_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n lest_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n although_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o illae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caelibatum_fw-la they_o be_v call_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n unto_o a_o single_a life_n chap._n ix_o act_n pass_v on_o saturday_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n i._o to_o the_o head_n of_o marriage_n the_o canon_n decree_v at_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 21_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o bane_n of_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v till_o four_o month_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o may_v be_v avoid_v ii_o and_o this_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n discipline_n these_o two_o article_n make_v up_o the_o 24_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o marriage_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o no_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o communion-day_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o for_o very_o weighty_a cause_n and_o those_o also_o approve_v by_o the_o consistory_n iii_o item_n marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o fast_v concern_v particular_a order_n iv_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v after_o the_o word_n order_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 2d_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o particular_a order_n land_n belong_v unto_o castle_n this_o word_n and_o the_o title_n in_o the_o first_o article_n v._o to_o the_o three_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n judge_n shall_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o give_v sentence_n in_o cause_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n discipline_n this_o article_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o 5.6_o and_o 7._o article_n of_o particular_a order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o arbitrator_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v concern_v idolatry_n advocate_n shall_v be_v admonish_v neither_o to_o demand_v nor_o give_v council_n in_o cause_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n vi_o on_o the_o four_o article_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n demand_v our_o advice_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o other_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o establish_v roman_n catholic_n officer_n in_o her_o dominion_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 13._o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o also_o in_o her_o conrt_n and_o family_n to_o which_o the_o synod_n humble_o reply_v that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v take_v special_a heed_n about_o her_o domestic_a officer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a only_o to_o employ_v person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v cause_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o of_o unblameable_a life_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v utter_o discard_v those_o traitor_n who_o forsake_v she_o in_o her_o necessity_n and_o cruel_o persecute_v god_n saint_n in_o these_o last_o trouble_n vii_o after_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 8_o article_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v add_v in_o case_n they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o magistrate_n viii_o after_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o eight_o article_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o other_o parent_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v be_v thus_o couch_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o 16_o article_n in_o 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about_o publish_v of_o book_n adversary_n
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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
to_o debate_v of_o these_o very_a matter_n we_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o receive_v those_o letter_n and_o memoir_n which_o contain_v their_o information_n and_o instruction_n to_o we_o in_o short_a our_o whole_a religion_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o word_n teach_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n we_o never_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o that_o great_a god_n who_o create_v we_o in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v up_o a_o prayer_n with_o our_o most_o ardent_a vow_n for_o the_o supreme_a power_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o particular_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o occur_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v leave_v impression_n hereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v member_n of_o our_o church_n in_o our_o sermon_n and_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o before_o the_o break_n up_o of_o this_o 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