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synodical_a decree_n art_n xv._o the_o province_n of_o berry_n be_v charge_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n two_o year_n hence_o or_o before_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n chap._n viii_o the_o vagrant_n style_v themselves_o minister_n but_o depose_v 1._o beauguyot_n 2._o arbaud_n 3._o john_n garambois_n alius_fw-la baremboin_n 4._o denis_n lambert_n 5._o simon_n savin_n or_o savineau_n call_v himself_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marchâ—_n 6._o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n granade_n go_v also_o by_o other_o name_n as_o sacalay_n mercure_n salcadry_n or_o secudry_n all_o these_o beforementioned_a article_n be_v decree_v and_o verify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o deputy_n from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o nismes_n may_v 8._o 1572._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n moderator_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ix_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_z hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o the_o province_n of_o perigord_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n sit_v in_o it_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n care_v of_o the_o religion_n education_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o catechise_v public_o penance_n no_o church-officer_n who_o have_v popish_a wife_n of_o attestation_n chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o about_o common-prayer_n minister_n expense_n to_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n of_o godmother_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n of_o conscience_n as_o about_o marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o a_o dead_a wife_n and_o a_o very_a strange_a case_n about_o marriage_n hold_v the_o temporality_n of_o benefice_n fashion_n and_o habit_n minister_n way_n not_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n practice_n physic_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n canon_n about_o benefice_a person_n chap._n vi_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o several_a divine_n to_o assist_v at_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n between_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n chap._n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v the_o first_o appeal_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n chap._n viii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n ap._n 5.8.9_o censure_n upon_o a_o ungrateful_a church-ap_a 10._o fregeville_n censure_v chap._n ix_o a_o roll_n of_o minister_n provide_v for_o and_o dispose_v unto_o vacant_a church_n remark_n upon_o monsieur_n merlin_n the_o moderator_n the_o synod_n of_o st._n foy_n ix_o 1578_o synod_n ix_o synod_n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n the_o great_a in_o perigord_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o february_n and_o end_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1578._o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n chap._n i._n art_n i._n after_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n master_n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a guy_n earl_n of_o laval_n be_v by_o general_a suffrage_n choose_v moderator_n and_o mr._n francois_n oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n and_o mr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jaille_fw-fr minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saujon_n be_v choose_v scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n art_n ii_o there_o be_v present_a and_o vote_v in_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n earl_n of_o montfort_n baron_n of_o montague_n etc._n etc._n represent_v as_o lieutenant-general_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n art_n iii_o there_o fate_n also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o st._n foy_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n i._n no_o province_n shall_v claim_v any_o primacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o ii_o the_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o advice_n and_o press_v their_o respective_a province_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o the_o education_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o school_n of_o learning_n be_v erect_v and_o scholastic_a exercise_n as_o proposition_n and_o declamation_n be_v perform_v that_o so_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a 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church_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n according_a as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v vi_o the_o synod_n of_o upper_a languedoc_n shall_v ordain_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v best_o fit_v for_o that_o service_n to_o answer_v the_o public_a write_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o in_o their_o reply_v and_o refutation_n they_o shall_v deport_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v with_o all_o gravity_n piety_n civility_n and_o moderation_n catechise_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a catechise_n vii_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v more_o frequent_o to_o practice_n catechise_n and_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n without_o enlargement_n or_o handle_v of_o common_a place_n and_o such_o church_n as_o have_v not_o 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sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
extraordinary_a &_o not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o in_o treat_v of_o the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o pastor_n and_o reformer_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o authority_n for_o preach_v and_o reform_v upon_o that_o call_n and_o ordination_n they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o no._n this_o synod_n do_v judge_v that_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o article_n to_o find_v it_o principal_o upon_o their_o extraordinary_a vocation_n whereby_o they_o be_v by_o a_o inward_a powerful_a impulse_n from_o god_n raise_v up_o and_o command_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o to_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o sorry_a relic_n of_o a_o corrupt_a call_n and_o ordination_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n 5._o that_o article_n treat_v of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v the_o one_o and_o thirty_o in_o order_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o shall_v be_v 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lazaras_n du_fw-fr puy_n counsellor_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n for_o the_o commons_o that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o they_o choose_v two_o who_o he_o best_o like_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o canon_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n under_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_a general_n deputy_n require_v that_o every_o three_o year_n by_o a_o express_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v particular_a assembly_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o province_n to_o prepare_v their_o cahier_n memoir_n and_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o unto_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v be_v depute_v unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o after_o ward_n cull_v out_o those_o cahier_n
his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o live_v for_o the_o future_a as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v mutual_o and_o most_o who_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n the_o best_a and_o great_a service_n and_o repair_v the_o woeful_a breach_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o populous_a city_n eat_v exhort_v to_o render_v all_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n obedience_n unto_o their_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n as_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v to_o exert_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o government_n with_o all_o due_a and_o become_a moderation_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v aim_v and_o level_v in_o all_o their_o action_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3_o the_o synod_n confirm_v the_o canon_n of_o former_a synod_n about_o a_o exhibition_n unto_o monk_n decree_v that_o in_o case_n a_o monk_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o that_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o say_a province_n will_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o subsistence_n than_o the_o province_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o he_o shall_v make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n and_o take_v his_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o that_o province_n where_o he_o first_o live_v and_o quit_v his_o frock_n and_o idolatrous_a religion_n 4._o hereafter_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o these_o national_a synod_n the_o deputy_n shall_v carry_v home_o with_o they_o the_o account_n render_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n for_o money_n distribute_v by_o he_o unto_o every_o province_n that_o so_o all_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o the_o dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o settle_v in_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o province_n either_o as_o a_o pastor_n discharge_v or_o else_o as_o one_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o province_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o call_v unto_o some_o other_o church_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o province_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v their_o fix_a pastor_n 7._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v order_v to_o revise_v the_o marginal_a text_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o church_n which_o have_v printer_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o remark_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o their_o correct_a copy_n without_o any_o difference_n 8._o such_o church_n as_o have_v printing-house_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v advise_v our_o printer_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o insert_v no_o historical_a remark_n into_o the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v daily_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o necessity_n require_v we_o to_o seck_fw-mi out_o some_o remedy_n against_o such_o grow_a mischief_n from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o protection_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr haucher_n be_v order_v to_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n all_o those_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v be_v aver_v and_o sign_v by_o two_o pastor_n or_o elder_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o general_a bill_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n with_o 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 extend_v his_o royal_a protection_n unto_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v no_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o world_n than_o
goodness_n that_o when_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n become_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o arâ—illiers_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o the_o person_n of_o my_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n a_o nobleman_n endow_v with_o all_o quality_n requisite_a for_o it_o and_o who_o will_v undoubted_o discharge_v it_o faithful_o and_o if_o our_o church_n have_v choose_v for_o themselves_o as_o be_v accustom_v they_o can_v never_o have_v make_v a_o election_n more_o advantageous_a and_o we_o also_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o grant_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o deliberate_v about_o his_o confirmation_n in_o this_o office_n without_o impose_v on_o we_o in_o this_o juncture_n any_o force_n or_o necessity_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o church_n be_v entire_o satisfy_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n have_v take_v in_o our_o 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can_v do_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v alwise_a all-good_a most_o just_a and_o most_o merciful_a article_n ii_o this_o one_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o man_n first_o in_o the_o creation_n preservation_n and_o govern_v of_o his_o work_n second_o far_o more_o plain_o in_o his_o word_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o reveal_v to_o the_o father_n by_o certain_a vision_n and_o oracle_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o write_v in_o those_o book_n which_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n article_n iii_o all_o this_o holy_a scripture_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o catalogue_n whereof_o follow_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n namely_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n item_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o king_n the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o 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the_o epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o epistle_n of_o st._n judas_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n article_n iu._n we_o acknowledge_v these_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a that_o be_v we_o account_v they_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o of_o the_o testimony_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a book_n upon_o which_o although_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a yet_o we_o can_v ground_v any_o article_n of_o faith_n article_n v._n we_o believe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o these_o book_n be_v proceed_v from_o god_n from_o who_o only_o and_o not_o from_o man_n it_o derive_v
do_v very_o well_o approve_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o of_o its_o appendage_n article_n xxxiv_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o word_n for_o its_o more_o ample_a confirmation_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v for_o we_o confess_v that_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v such_o that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_n by_o they_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v there_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a yet_o nevertheless_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n and_o smoke_n article_n xxxv_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n only_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o 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parent_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v article_n xxxvi_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o once_o dead_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o but_o also_o he_o do_v indeed_o seed_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o may_v have_v our_o life_n in_o common_a with_o he_o and_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n nor_o do_v we_o hereby_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o truth_n a_o idle_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o rather_o because_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v so_o high_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o short_a because_o it_o be_v celestial_a therefore_o it_o can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o faith_n article_n xxxvii_o we_o believe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n do_v indeed_o true_o and_o effectual_o give_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v there_o sacramental_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o we_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sign_n the_o true_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o they_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o do_v bring_v pure_a faith_n as_o a_o clean_a vessel_n unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v indeed_o receive_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n do_v there_o witness_v that_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n article_n xxxviii_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o let_v the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v never_o so_o despicable_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v true_o witness_v unto_o we_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v serve_v in_o very_a deed_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n because_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o finger_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n our_o drink_n and_o we_o reject_v those_o fanatic_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v such_o sign_n and_o mark_n although_o jesus_n christ_n do_v speak_v plain_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n article_n thirty-nine_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o law_n and_o civil_a government_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sort_n of_o bridle_n by_o which_o the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o principality_n whether_o hereditary_a or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o that_o alone_o but_o also_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o justice_n whereof_o he_o avouch_v himself_o the_o author_n therefore_o have_v he_o even_o deliver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o so_o sin_v commit_v against_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n not_o only_o against_o the_o second_o but_o the_o first_o also_o may_v be_v suppress_v and_o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v they_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o his_o officer_n and_o lieutenant_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o exercise_v so_o lawful_a and_o sacred_a a_o function_n article_n xl._n therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v they_o tax_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v infidel_n so_o that_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a wherefore_o we_o detest_v all_o those_o who_o do_v reject_v the_o high_a power_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o community_n and_o confusion_n of_o good_n and_o subvert_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n sect._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o be_v own_v in_o their_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o and_o present_v unto_o francis_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n first_o at_o amboise_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n afterward_o to_o charles_n the_o nine_o at_o the_o conference_n of_o poissy_n it_o be_v a_o second_o time_n present_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o at_o length_n publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n with_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o other_o evangelical_n pastor_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o it_o be_v also_o most_o solemn_o sign_v and_o ratify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o rochel_n 1571._o the_o year_n before_o the_o bartholomean_a massacre_n by_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n henry_n prince_z of_o berne_z henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o condé_v lowis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o sir_n gaspard_n de_fw-fr colligni_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n write_v that_o apologetical_a preface_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n combien_fw-fr que_fw-fr nos_fw-la sachion_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o other_o which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o bible-confession_n and_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n au_fw-fr roy_fw-fr &_o sire_n be_v do_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n who_o first_o draw_v up_o the_o confession_n itself_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v advise_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o number_n and_o matter_n of_o these_o article_n which_o come_v not_o only_o in_o at_o first_o by_o the_o printer_n but_o by_o the_o various_a copy_n which_o be_v transcribe_v with_o emendation_n addition_n and_o alteration_n from_o the_o respective_a national_a synod_n the_o best_a copy_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v that_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v by_o
275_o 276_o 277._o sect_n fourteen_o the_o church_n after_o the_o parisian_a massacre_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n that_o deluge_n of_o protestant_a blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v have_v exhaust_v their_o best_a spirit_n multitude_n be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o native_a land_n which_o like_o another_o akeldama_n devour_v man_n ate_z up_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a hurricane_a as_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o leaf_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o rot_a wither_a branch_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o however_o a_o remnant_n escape_v and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n general_o the_o minister_n god_n reserve_v they_o to_o gather_v in_o another_o harvest_n and_o the_o church_n in_o many_o place_n revive_v god_n stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o breathe_a time_n a_o little_a revive_n under_o their_o hard_a bondage_n they_o decline_v not_o much_o in_o number_n for_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o but_o henry_n the_o four_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o france_n by_o the_o reform_a party_n and_o revolt_a from_o they_o unto_o the_o popish_a and_o embrace_v that_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o throne_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n do_v from_o that_o day_n decline_v visible_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n imitate_v their_o king_n in_o his_o apostasy_n and_o the_o unite_a example_n of_o king_n and_o nobility_n have_v a_o most_o pernicious_a influence_n upon_o the_o populace_n all_o the_o art_n and_o trick_n of_o the_o court_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n to_o palliate_v the_o king_n prevarication_n and_o to_o divide_v and_o weaken_v the_o reform_a 310._o see_v histoire_n universelle_fw-fr de_fw-fr aubigny_n liv_o 3._o p._n 305_o 306_o 307_o 308_o 309_o 310._o there_o arise_v a_o combination_n of_o man_n such_o as_o morlas_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v for_o accommode_v and_o reconcile_n the_o two_o religion_n and_o these_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o bribe_n and_o pension_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n and_o promise_v of_o great_a preferment_n they_o declaim_v against_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o necessity_n and_o beauty_n of_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n 3._o see_v syn._n of_o saumur_n 3â—_n art_n of_o gen._n mar._n syn._n of_o montauban_n 23._o art_n of_o gen._n mar._n syn._n of_o montpellier_n 2._o art_n of_o gen._n matter_n synod_n of_o privas_n 1612._o act_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o union_n second_o synod_n of_o charenton_n art_n of_o gen._n matter_n 3._o which_o make_v the_o roman_a religion_n so_o august_a and_o venerable_a in_o their_o eye_n blind_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o national_a synod_n of_o saumur_n montauban_n montpellier_n and_o privas_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stem_v the_o current_n and_o to_o 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follow_v he_o let_v all_o matrimonial_a matter_n concern_v personal_a conjunction_n be_v first_o transact_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o not_o matter_n concern_v estate_n or_o dower_n and_o here_o let_v there_o be_v a_o most_o friendly_a agreement_n and_o correspondency_n in_o god_n name_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v need_v any_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v then_o let_v they_o go_v unto_o the_o council_n and_o acquaint_v their_o lordship_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o consistory_n who_o may_v after_o judge_v final_o in_o the_o case_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o vii_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 rochel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o aulnix_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1571._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n heretic_n in_o poland_n and_o transylvania_n oppose_v cozain_n work_n condemn_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n desire_v to_o suppress_v he_o and_o the_o book_n of_o some_o other_o heretic_n erastus_n condemn_v three_o original_n of_o the_o confession_n keep_v one_o at_o rochel_n another_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o three_o at_o geneva_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n form_n of_o ordination_n alteration_n and_o emendation_n of_o several_a canon_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n continuation_n of_o those_o observation_n a_o motion_n for_o answer_v the_o book_n of_o our_o adversary_n approve_v by_o the_o synod_n chap._n v._n catalogue_n of_o vagrant_a chap._n vi_o a_o particular_a matter_n about_o elder_n and_o deacon_n a_o motion_n of_o the_o lord_n high-admiral_n make_v unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n vii_o general_a matter_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o delinquent_n of_o provincial_a synod_n and_o baptism_n chap._n viii_o four_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n marriage_n more_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap_n ix_o canon_n about_o marriage_n particular_a order_n chap._n x._o order_n about_o publish_v of_o book_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xii_o matter_n relate_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr mercure_n the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o church_n of_o languedoc_n not_o conform_v exact_o to_o the_o discipline_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o rochel_n vii_o 1571._o synod_n vii_o synod_n vii_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n chap._n i._n canon_n ordain_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n minister_n of_o geneva_n be_v choose_v moderator_n n._n des_fw-fr gallars_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rougeraye_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_n matter_n observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o kind_a acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o church_n discipline_n we_o have_v decree_v to_o open_v this_o synod_n by_o read_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v print_v divers_a way_n the_o synod_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o confession_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n may_v the_o 25_o 1559._o etc._n these_o heretic_n be_v davidis_n gentilis_fw-la blandrata_n socinus_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o confession_n be_v read_v
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
they_o shall_v carry_v and_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o leave_v unto_o notary_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a business_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o they_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v espousal_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi proesenti_fw-la xliii_o all_o excessive_a and_o scandalous_a usury_n shall_v be_v severe_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v usury_n forbid_v xliv_o after_o these_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v these_o add_v and_o the_o say_a printer_n and_o bookseller_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o scandalous_a book_n relate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o impudicity_fw-la or_o such_o at_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n brother_n not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wise_n brother_n xlv_o as_o to_o that_o case_n propound_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n we_o judge_n that_o over_o and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o other_o former_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a affinity_n between_o such_o party_n because_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o decency_n and_o civility_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o pope_n licenses_fw-la to_o marry_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n tho'_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n xlvi_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o our_o church_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v and_o to_o remove_v any_o present_a or_o after_o impediment_n which_o may_v or_o do_v occur_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n because_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o own_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n but_o yet_o in_o degree_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o forbid_v by_o our_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o may_v lawful_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n tor_z his_o licence_n xlvii_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v both_o in_o sermon_n and_o private_a conference_n not_o to_o defer_v baptise_v their_o child_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o very_a great_a cause_n induce_v they_o thereunto_o xlviii_o none_o of_o our_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o shall_v assist_v at_o their_o wedding_n or_o wedding-feast_n who_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v a_o popish_a wife_n do_v revolt_n from_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a while_n ago_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o have_v be_v ever_o papist_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o approve_v the_o evil_a in_o those_o meeting_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o dance_n and_o other_o dissolution_n which_o be_v common_o find_v and_o commit_v at_o they_o xlix_o for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v print_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o their_o write_n or_o private_a work_n without_o have_v first_o obtain_v the_o express_a leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n l._n there_o shall_v be_v this_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o figeac_n and_o the_o say_a father_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o consistory_n that_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o say_a marriage_n li._n the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v order_v to_o convoke_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o month_n before_o unto_o all_o the_o province_n as_o also_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o bearn_n metz_n and_o sedan_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o prince_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n the_o original_a of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n out_o of_o which_o this_o present_a copy_n be_v extract_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v de_fw-fr nort_n moderator_n de_fw-fr l'estang_n and_o scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n chauveton_n scribe_n choose_v and_o depute_a thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o rochel_n the_o act_n decision_n xii_o 1583._o synod_n xii_o and_o decree_n of_o the_o xii_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 vitrè_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a gvy_n earl_n of_o laval_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n and_o end_v the_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n deputy_n name_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 18._o synodical_a officer_n choose_v chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n unto_o the_o dutch_a synod_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o the_o french_a synod_n 1._o their_o confession_n and_o discipline_n mutual_o sign_v minister_n to_o be_v lend_v reciprocal_o assessment_n of_o member_n to_o be_v in_o church_n not_o province_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 6._o another_o about_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v in_o incest_n 8._o promise_n of_o marriage_n by_o word_n de_fw-mi praesenti_fw-la indissolvable_a notorious_a sinner_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 12._o a_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n 13._o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o last_o psalm_n 14._o a_o case_n about_o patronage_n 15._o all_o the_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 16._o whether_o a_o popish_a bride_n may_v be_v accompany_v to_o her_o church_n 17._o a_o case_n about_o woman_n habit_n 18._o a_o case_n about_o prohibition_n against_o church_n censure_n 19_o act_n for_o a_o synodical_a seal_n and_o a_o national_a fast_n 21_o 22._o a_o case_n about_o ungraceful_a church-member_n about_o minister_n delegated_a out_o of_o their_o colloquy_n or_o province_n about_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n iii_o canon_n remove_v from_o change_v in_o and_o add_v to_o the_o discipline_n chap._n iu._n of_o particular_a matter_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n be_v reject_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 2._o a_o whole_a church_n deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o not_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n 4._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n 5._o a_o apostate_n minister_v expose_v and_o excommunicate_v 6._o censure_n upon_o two_o other_o such_o delinquent_n 7._o a_o minister_n practise_v physic_n censure_v 10._o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n approve_v 14._o a_o case_n about_o confront_v witness_n 15._o a_o case_n about_o a_o dissolve_a marriage_n 17._o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v 18._o a_o case_n about_o a_o pension_n upon_o a_o benefice_n 21._o king_n of_o navarr_n message_n unto_o the_o synod_n 26._o a_o motion_n for_o union_n between_o the_o german_a and_o french_a church_n the_o appeal_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n reject_v 31._o a_o case_n about_o a_o man_n marriage_n with_o his_o wife_n niece_n 32._o broccard_n book_n on_o genesis_n again_o condemn_v 33._o bellefleur_n for_o write_v against_o the_o discipline_n censure_v a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la synod_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o deputy_n there_o appear_v in_o this_o synod_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o as_o their_o representative_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n 1._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o land_n of_o chartres_n picardy_n and_o brie_n mounseur_fw-fr matthew_n virell_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o marchais_n in_o beavoisis_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o france_n accompany_v with_o claudius_n de_fw-fr hames_n lord_n of_o felnoy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o dieppe_n 2._o for_o champagne_n and_o the_o land_n of_o messin_n there_o shall_v have_v serve_v mr._n fleuret_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o esparnon_n in_o champagne_n but_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n and_o send_v letter_n of_o excuse_n unto_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v accept_v but_o the_o province_n be_v censure_v for_o not_o send_v a_o elder_a with_o the_o say_a minister_n 3._o fox_n normandy_n m._n william_n feuguero_n minister_n of_o basqueville_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lamare_fw-la deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o veinieres_n 4._o for_o britain_n m._n peter_n merlin_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o
as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v oppose_v synod_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o high-constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o synod_n xviii_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o assembly_n and_o send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n the_o 14_o of_o may_v last_v be_v read_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v his_o edict_n of_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v credence_n unto_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr serres_n as_o also_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n high-constable_n unto_o this_o assembly_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v last_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a kindness_n and_o demand_v the_o like_a credence_n from_o we_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr serres_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o profound_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v to_o grant_v we_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v there_o be_v answer_v return_v in_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n xix_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n shall_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o fraud_n commit_v by_o their_o bookseller_n who_o vend_v in_o these_o part_v a_o number_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a translation_n only_o prefix_v a_o new_a title_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a impression_n and_o translation_n as_o also_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beza_n for_o print_v and_o dedicate_a his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n xx._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr orival_n propound_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_z that_o our_o minister_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v as_o deputy_n unto_o those_o assembly_n where_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v debate_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o because_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o xxi_o the_o deputy_n of_o orleans_n crave_v advice_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v see_v before_o the_o bane_n be_v publish_v because_o in_o their_o province_n the_o contract_n be_v not_o publish_v till_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o marriage_n this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o see_v the_o article_n subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n concern_v or_o attest_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n xxii_o the_o province_n of_o gascogny_n demand_v far_o whether_o such_o as_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o their_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o abjure_v the_o mass_n the_o synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n xxiii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v far_o whether_o consul_n and_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v hold_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v there_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o assembly_n synod_n have_v full_a power_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o to_o call_v they_o in_o unto_o they_o xxiv_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o same_o province_n whether_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v take_v a_o papist_n oath_n upon_o the_o crucifix_n relic_n altar_n pix_n and_o suchlike_a appurtenance_n of_o idolatry_n they_o demand_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o no_o protestant_a judge_n do_v give_v they_o their_o oath_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o that_o he_o exhort_v those_o person_n to_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o swear_v after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o judge_n may_v admit_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n xxv_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n crave_v leave_n for_o mounseur_fw-fr hautyn_n of_o rochel_n to_o print_v our_o french_a bibles_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o better_o for_o paper_n and_o fair_a for_o character_n and_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v now_o become_v very_o rare_a and_o dear_a this_o synod_n do_v permit_v the_o say_a hautyn_n to_o print_v the_o bible_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v most_o accurate_o and_o correct_o xxvi_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o person_n who_o have_v contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dispensation_n and_o be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a mass-book_n do_v notwithstanding_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o do_v public_a penance_n into_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o xxvii_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n move_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v expound_v the_o apocalypse_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o colloquy_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o such_o exposition_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n xxviii_o the_o same_o province_n demand_v what_o censure_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o child_n unto_o papist_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o their_o offence_n xxix_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o that_o church_n bless_v by_o god_n with_o ability_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o erect_v public_a library_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o proposant_n of_o their_o church_n xxx_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v most_o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v at_o nantes_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o benefit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v by_o their_o deputy_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o those_o church_n which_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o censure_v xxxi_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n be_v entreat_v to_o note_n and_o collect_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o sacred_a canonical_a scripture_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o maim_v by_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o province_n be_v charge_v to_o send_v their_o observation_n also_o to_o it_o that_o so_o this_o desirable_a work_n may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o delay_n xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cousin_n germane_a to_o marry_v whenas_o the_o king_n have_v give_v his_o licence_n it_o be_v resolve_v affirmative_o xxxiii_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n move_v how_o expedient_a it_o will_v be_v that_o in_o the_o king_n army_n there_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o some_o minister_n towards_o who_o subsistence_n the_o governor_n commissary_n and_o other_o officer_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v exhort_v liberal_o to_o contribute_v this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o province_n begin_v with_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o army_n who_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o serve_v six_o month_n which_o term_v expire_v the_o two_o next_o province_n in_o order_n shall_v send_v two_o other_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o officer_n profess_v our_o reform_a religion_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n xxxiv_o letter_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n by_o monsieur_n vulson_n from_o the_o gentleman_n assemble_v at_o loudun_n which_o be_v read_v and_o after_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n viz._n the_o order_n establish_v among_o the_o church_n for_o
d'espoir_fw-fr a_o copy_n of_o his_o church_n petition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v return_v they_o a_o answer_v within_o two_o month_n time_n by_o the_o way_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v in_o their_o next_o synod_n to_o know_v of_o the_o say_v d'espoir_fw-fr whether_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o that_o say_a petition_n be_v true_a or_o not_o and_o if_o true_a they_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o perform_v one_o of_o those_o condition_n propose_v by_o the_o say_a church_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o province_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n to_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxxi_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o matter_n concern_v monsieur_n berault_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o xxxii_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n request_v that_o the_o church_n of_o luneré_fw-la in_o normandy_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o pay_v mounseur_fw-fr vatblè_fw-la who_o be_v former_o their_o minister_n his_o arrearage_n owe_v to_o he_o this_o synod_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n that_o pursuant_n to_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr deposit_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_v vatblé_fw-fr they_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v he_o all_o satisfaction_n possible_a xxxiii_o the_o memoir_n of_o lymoges_n present_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gascony_n be_v send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o assembly_n of_o loudun_n and_o the_o case_n propound_v in_o those_o paper_n about_o marriage_n contract_v with_o a_o party_n of_o contrary_a religion_n be_v full_o determine_v by_o our_o discipline_n which_o forbid_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o marriage_n in_o our_o church_n where_o one_o of_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o quit_v its_o idolatry_n chap._n vii_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o depose_v the_o depose_v be_v monsieur_n live_v monsieur_n monsieur_n monsieur_n cahier_fw-fr be_v wheedle_v off_o from_o the_o reform_a religion_n with_o the_o never-performed_n promise_v of_o be_v make_v a_o abbot_n he_o be_v depose_v for_o write_v two_o book_n in_o which_o he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o public_a stew_n and_o brothel-house_n and_o that_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o onan_n 2._o for_o magic_a which_o he_o have_v practise_v this_o wretch_n have_v one_o virtue_n he_o never_o love_v nor_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o jesuit_n he_o be_v once_o favour_v but_o after_o slight_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o sorbonist_n a_o most_o slovenly_a nasty_a fellow_n in_o his_o apparel_n and_o way_n of_o live_v peter_n cahier_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n vielbancque_n in_o languedoc_n peter_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr otherwise_o boilem_fw-la in_o normandy_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr vaux_n in_o dolphiny_a and_o john_n cornille_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a heretic_n call_v anthony_n de_fw-fr l'escale_n who_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o scatter_v his_o error_n both_o by_o write_n and_o discourse_n the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n be_v charge_v to_o convene_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o city_n of_o montpellier_n the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o the_o act_n be_v thus_o sign_v by_o dominick_n de_fw-fr loss_n moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n vincent_n choose_v to_o collect_v the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xv._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 montpellier_n the_o 26_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1598._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n name_n of_o deputy_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o province_n shall_v choose_v four_o deputy_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n of_o the_o first_o deputy_n may_v supply_v their_o place_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n a_o exception_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o provence_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n advertisement_n unto_o printer_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n distinction_n between_o the_o inability_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n 4._o case_n of_o the_o emeriti_fw-la and_o their_o widow_n 5._o certificate_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a 9_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n move_v by_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n 11._o national_a synod_n to_o be_v triennial_n 12._o no_o funeral_n doles_n 13._o marriage-promises_a to_o be_v make_v either_o by_o word_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la 15._o a_o case_n about_o one_o who_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o first_o marriage_n have_v marry_v his_o sister_n 16._o a_o case_n about_o certificate_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o another_o church_n for_o fear_v of_o witchcraft_n 17._o widow_n not_o to_o marry_v till_o seven_o month_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n 18._o the_o marriage_n of_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n 19_o a_o case_n about_o incest_n 20._o whether_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o a_o capital_a crime_n which_o yet_o he_o stiff_o deni_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o purchase_v land_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o popish_a worship_n 23._o a_o case_n about_o advocate_n and_o proctor_n 24._o about_o printer_n 25._o and_o lottery_n 28._o penance_n for_o harlot_n 30._o chap._n iu._n appeal_n judgement_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o ministry_n 4._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n a_o committee_n of_o minister_n to_o revise_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o discipline_n reconciler_n of_o both_o religion_n to_o be_v reject_v 2._o the_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v mr._n beza_n scripture_n song_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o censure_n of_o book_n apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_n de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr &_o elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la 4._o a_o case_n send_v by_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n unto_o the_o synod_n for_o resolution_n 5._o another_o case_n depend_v on_o it_o 6._o another_o about_o wound_v 7._o another_o about_o marriage-promises_a 8._o monsieur_n chamier_n advice_n to_o the_o synod_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o edict_n of_o nants_n unto_o it_o 14._o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o king_n money_n give_v the_o church_n 16._o minister_n abroad_o cite_v home_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o national_a synod_n 17._o chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n letter_n to_o the_o dutch_a church_n mounseur_fw-fr berand_n to_o answer_n perron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigni_n cahier_v 3._o franc_n a_o depose_a minister_n petition_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 6._o minister_n for_o madam_n 7._o cassegrain_n answer_n to_o perron_n slight_v by_o the_o synod_n 10._o peyrol_n not_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n 11._o poor_a minister_n 14_o 15_o 16._o complaint_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 23._o minister_n in_o one_o church_n quarrel_v be_v both_o remove_v 26._o the_o court_n of_o castres_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o synod_n 31._o chap._n vii_o private_a acts._n chap._n viii_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mix_a assembly_n of_o chastelheraut_a a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n xv._o 1598._o synod_n xv._o synod_n xv._o act_n and_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o montpellier_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o eight_o chap._n i._o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n mounseur_fw-fr berault_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montigny_n assessor_n and_o scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr macifer_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr cartau_n there_o assemble_v at_o it_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr lauberan_n lord_n of_o montigny_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o moses_n cartau_n elder_a of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o orleans_n berry_n blezou_n and_o dunois_n master_n michael_n le_fw-fr noir_fw-fr minister_n of_o chastillon_n on_o loire_n and_o esaias_n fleureau_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n for_o dolphiny_a and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n master_n andrew_n caille_n minister_n of_o grenoble_n and_o master_n william_n vallier_n minister_n of_o die_n and_o master_n sebastian_n julian_n minister_n of_o aurange_a and_o master_n felix_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montlimart_n for_o normandy_n and_o britain_n master_n william_n claud_n picheron_n 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church_n of_o puylauren_n and_o monsieur_n voysin_n the_o minister_n from_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n ordain_v the_o say_a voysin_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o high_a quercy_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o st._n clere_n blenac_n and_o calvinett_n this_o assembly_n reject_v and_o make_v void_a this_o appeal_n and_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o those_o church_n last-mentioned_a do_v full_o satisfy_v within_o three_o month_n the_o church_n of_o puylauren_n all_o those_o expense_n they_o have_v lay_v out_o upon_o the_o say_a voysin_n 11._o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n appeal_v from_o the_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n because_o they_o have_v now_o adjudge_v the_o church_n of_o mazamet_n and_o st._n amand_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o colloquy_n of_o albigeois_n unto_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lauragais_n this_o assembly_n leave_v the_o church_n 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reason_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o journey_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o public_a purse_n but_o as_o for_o such_o expense_n as_o be_v do_v for_o expedit_v and_o forward_v of_o particular_a business_n relate_v unto_o those_o particular_a church_n they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v defray_v by_o those_o church_n 15._o the_o appeal_v bring_v by_o joseph_n pallott_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v to_o determine_v final_o of_o it_o chap._n vi_o of_o general_a matter_n 1._o the_o petition_n tender_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n exile_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n from_o their_o house_n and_o inheritance_n be_v read_v and_o it_o be_v judge_v reasonable_a dolphiny_a concern_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n refuge_n it_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o discipline_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o have_v with_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o entreat_v to_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n that_o the_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o his_o edict_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o letter_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v write_v from_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr les_fw-fr diguieres_fw-fr and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o join_v themselves_o into_o a_o strict_a bond_n of_o union_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n of_o former_a trouble_n one_o with_o the_o other_o non-residents_a pastor_n must_v not_o be_v non-residents_a 2._o all_o 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notwithstanding_o appear_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n of_o sit_v nor_o be_v admit_v into_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o matter_n of_o a_o most_o general_a and_o public_a concern_v as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v and_o then_o also_o for_o no_o long_a time_n than_o those_o assembly_n shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o fit_a rochel_n concern_v hautyus_n print_v of_o the_o bible_n at_o rochel_n 4._o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n complain_v of_o our_o bible_n print_v at_o rochel_n this_o assembly_n have_v revise_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n by_o which_o the_o privilege_n of_o print_v those_o bibles_n be_v grant_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr hautin_n decease_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o say_a impression_n be_v very_o much_o advance_v and_o that_o from_o all_o part_n our_o ear_n be_v fill_v with_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o scarcity_n and_o dearness_n of_o those_o bible_n 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for_o call_v the_o pope_n
assembly_n commissionated_a monsieur_n vignier_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr fontaine_v texier_n and_o le_fw-fr feurier_n elder_n to_o examine_v and_o close_o up_o those_o account_n which_o be_v do_v and_o report_v make_v by_o they_o it_o appear_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr philip_n pinaut_n receiver_n of_o the_o say_a money_n stand_v indebt_v to_o they_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o 4292_o liver_n 15_o sous_fw-fr and_o 8_o denier_n upon_o the_o whole_a which_o say_v audit_n and_o final_a reckon_a be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o this_o synod_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 4292_o liver_n 15_o sous_fw-fr and_o 8_o denier_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v pinault_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a university_n and_o about_o nothing_o else_o as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o take_v care_n for_o and_o in_o so_o do_v the_o say_a receiver_n and_o province_n shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n and_o the_o duplicate_v and_o copy_n evidence_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v pinault_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n 29._o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n move_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o make_v a_o complete_a answer_n to_o the_o work_n of_o bellarmine_n this_o synod_n charge_v the_o deputy_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o entreat_v mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n to_o prosecute_v his_o worthy_a labour_n begin_v by_o he_o upon_o this_o subject_a 30._o every_o province_n shall_v choose_v one_o particular_a church_n in_o it_o where_o the_o original_a act_n of_o their_o synod_n shall_v be_v conserve_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o 31._o the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 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this_o case_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n how_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o who_o be_v accuse_v of_o crime_n be_v absolve_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o afterward_o new_a evidence_n appear_v against_o they_o and_o the_o scandal_n continue_v the_o synod_n leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o consistory_n who_o shall_v comport_v themselves_o herein_o according_a to_o circumstance_n and_o take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o life_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o expose_v to_o needless_a danger_n 38._o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n require_v that_o the_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a as_o they_o be_v print_v in_o this_o last_o edition_n of_o our_o bibles_n may_v be_v refine_v and_o pronounce_v as_o in_o the_o former_a ancient_a impression_n this_o synod_n judge_v it_o more_o convenient_a that_o they_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v 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church_n especial_o when_o as_o a_o difficulty_n be_v start_v about_o the_o erection_n and_o conservation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v bind_v the_o province_n to_o seek_v out_o diligent_o a_o legal_a title_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o deputy_n in_o all_o prosecution_n at_o law_n necessary_o require_v that_o so_o their_o erection_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o confirm_v antichrist_n a_o conditional_a supersede_n as_o to_o the_o article_n of_o antichrist_n 42._o whereas_o since_o the_o last_o resolution_n take_v by_o we_o concern_v that_o article_n antichrist_n and_o its_o insertion_n into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o its_o be_v print_v his_o majesty_n have_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o deputy_n as_o also_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montmartyn_n that_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o article_n will_v exceed_o displease_v 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synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o receiver_n and_o detainer_n of_o the_o say_a money_n not_o have_v give_v in_o their_o account_n for_o they_o unto_o their_o respective_a province_n nor_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o good_a and_o vallid_a acquittance_n and_o discharge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o defailure_n they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o church-censure_n and_o other_o due_a course_n of_o law_n if_o that_o the_o province_n and_o church_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 44._o in_o read_v the_o synod_n of_o gap_n about_o censure_n inflict_v on_o the_o violator_n of_o marriage-promise_n without_o just_a cause_n several_a difficulty_n be_v relate_v to_o have_v arisen_a in_o divers_a place_n upon_o this_o subject_a wherefore_o this_o synod_n decree_v that_o neither_o private_a person_n nor_o consistory_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o dissolve_v such_o promise_n but_o shall_v remand_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o cognizance_n order_n and_o legal_a judgement_n of_o the_o
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maintenance_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saumur_n this_o assembly_n have_v audit_v they_o decree_v that_o the_o five_o hundred_o liver_n expend_v in_o building_n of_o gallery_n for_o conveniency_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o scholar_n in_o their_o temple_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n because_o of_o the_o poverty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o their_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a management_n of_o the_o say_a money_n receive_v by_o they_o and_o upon_o a_o full_a view_n of_o their_o account_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o officer_n regent_n and_o several_a professor_n of_o that_o university_n have_v be_v pay_v their_o stipend_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n past_a and_o that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr trochorege_n professor_n of_o divinity_n birgam_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o des_fw-fr rocher_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n be_v pay_v they_o before_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o come_v and_o all_o this_o be_v deduct_v from_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a master_n philip_n pineau_n receiver_n of_o the_o say_a money_n stand_v indebt_v to_o the_o say_a university_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o liver_n nine_o sous_fw-fr and_o two_o denier_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a university_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o ordain_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n but_o the_o original_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o consistory_n of_o rochel_n chap._n viii_o of_o particular_a matter_n 1._o the_o sieurs_fw-fr cerizier_n a_o elder_a guerin_n and_o the_o senior_n du_fw-fr moustier_n deputy_n from_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n petition_v that_o two_o minister_n may_v be_v give_v they_o for_o pastor_n out_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n this_o assembly_n not_o approve_v their_o search_n abroad_o in_o several_a synod_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o poictou_n for_o supply_n have_v send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o province_n to_o be_v provide_v there_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o monsieur_n fleury_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o quit_v his_o church_n in_o their_o province_n they_o demand_v he_o he_o be_v according_o give_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o mounseur_fw-fr constantin_n and_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n about_o money_n claim_v by_o he_o from_o they_o be_v dismiss_v over_o to_o the_o synod_n of_o poictou_n to_o be_v final_o determine_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o orleans_n request_v a_o supply_n of_o money_n to_o the_o defray_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o division_n this_o assembly_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o province_n who_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n distribute_v among_o they_o 4._o the_o province_n of_o upper_a guyenne_n shall_v judge_v whether_o the_o sieur_n girard_n may_v preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n he_o be_v employ_v by_o its_o pastor_n without_o break_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o prohibition_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n 5._o mr._n castelfranc_n and_o benoist_n pastor_n and_o mr._n barjac_n a_o elder_a be_v order_v by_o this_o assembly_n to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n precedent_n judge_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n from_o their_o personal_a knowledge_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n that_o monsieur_n ferrier_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n do_v neither_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o their_o true_a and_o due_a honour_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o their_o message_n letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o assembly_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n 6._o the_o accusation_n of_o ascanius_n allion_n against_o monsieur_n cante_n be_v again_o remand_v back_o unto_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o it_o after_o their_o have_v hear_v the_o new_a matter_n of_o fact_n which_o the_o say_v ascanius_n pretend_v to_o bring_v in_o as_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o this_o assembly_n order_v mounseur_fw-fr videl_n to_o give_v he_o twelve_o crown_n out_o of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o valley_n and_o six_o crown_n more_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o joshua_n faravel_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n 7._o mr._n roy_fw-fr former_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o xainte_n renew_v again_o his_o complaint_n for_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n about_o change_v the_o eldership_n in_o the_o say_a church_n have_v be_v only_o in_o
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humble_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o sancerre_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o as_o one_o of_o our_o cautionary_a town_n by_o his_o supreme_a authority_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o our_o general_a deputy_n shall_v be_v very_o urgent_a for_o it_o 10._o that_o canon_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n bind_v minister_n to_o a_o personal_a residence_n on_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o province_n synod_n 1_o paris_n 12._o montauban_n g._n m._n 10._o alez_n obs_n 8._o on_o the_o synod_n and_o whereas_o this_o have_v be_v break_v by_o too_o many_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o high_a languedoc_n divers_a of_o their_o pastor_n live_v at_o montauban_n and_o not_o with_o their_o flock_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v enjoin_v to_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o their_o family_n unto_o those_o 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of_o our_o church-discipline_n and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v by_o the_o province_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a 11._o to_o obviate_v the_o complaint_n make_v by_o several_a province_n how_o that_o their_o commissioner_n have_v receive_v their_o money_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n do_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n long_o than_o they_o ought_v deny_v many_o time_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o from_o he_o the_o say_a lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v desire_v that_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o commissioner_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o receipt_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v give_v he_o or_o they_o unto_o such_o person_n in_o every_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v to_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o the_o province_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v at_o what_o time_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n and_o the_o poor_a church_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v unpaid_a and_o unprovided_a for_o divers_a month_n together_o as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o receiver_n commissionated_a by_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o pretext_n but_o now_o mention_v 12._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o money_n enough_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o this_o session_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n be_v how_o in_o town_n be_v order_v to_o supply_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o dividend_n belong_v to_o their_o province_n for_o which_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a unto_o their_o respective_a province_n 13._o whereas_o we_o be_v at_o present_a necessitate_a to_o be_v at_o unusual_a expense_n in_o dispatch_n deputation_n and_o extraordinary_a business_n for_o the_o church_n this_o assembly_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o candal_n to_o pay_v in_o unto_o our_o
richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n john_n de_fw-fr blache_n lord_n of_o blesset_n elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o bouffres_n and_o john_n the_o roure_n advocate_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 20._o for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n mr._n laurence_n brunier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vsez_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n charles_n the_o bouque_n lord_n of_o pons_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n and_o antony_n de_fw-fr roques_n lord_n of_o clausonne_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montfrin_n 11._o for_o the_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr voysin_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o realmont_n and_o antony_n garissoles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o puylaurent_n paul_n de_fw-fr luffee_n lord_n of_o maraval_n governor_n of_o mavesin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o james_n du_fw-fr puy_n deputy-lieutenant_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o montauban_n and_o elder_a of_o that_o church_n 12._o for_o burgundy_a mr._n peter_n helliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr due_n francis_n pereault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mascon_n and_o noel_n du_fw-fr noyer_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bussy_n mounseur_fw-fr salmasius_n be_v nominate_v deputy_n unto_o this_o assembly_n but_o excuse_v himself_o by_o letter_n as_o also_o do_v monsieur_n guichard_n and_o forest_n who_o beigg_a elder_n be_v both_o substitute_v in_o his_o place_n who_o excuse_n be_v remand_v back_o unto_o their_o province_n that_o it_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o validity_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n or_o provence_n mr._n peter_n huron_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o reis_n elias_n de_fw-fr glandeviâ—_n lord_n of_o anjou_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o puymichel_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a mr._n paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coste_n lord_n of_o padet_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mone_v in_o who_o letter_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v want_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la be_v read_v unto_o they_o relate_v to_o it_o whereupon_o they_o offer_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o entire_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n in_o france_n principal_o because_o of_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o consultive_a vote_n under_o the_o limitation_n express_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o province_n whether_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o decisive_a vote_n in_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o by_o provision_n only_o until_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 17._o the_o sieur_n chalas_fw-la one_o of_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n near_o his_o majesty_n be_v present_a also_o in_o this_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o charge_v give_v the_o say_a lord_n general_a deputy_n in_o the_o last_o general_a assembly_n hold_v at_o loudun_n and_o order_n of_o our_o church_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mr._n brunier_n assessor_n and_o messieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o papillon_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o remark_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o first_o session_n have_v be_v present_v from_o the_o lord_n duke_n of_o rohan_n unto_o this_o assembly_n whereby_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o assembly_n return_v he_o in_o their_o letter_n 2._o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr maretz_n and_o ollyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alez_n petition_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o assembly_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o read_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church_n discipline_n it_o be_v grant_v they_o as_o also_o unto_o two_o elder_n who_o the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v but_o as_o for_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v not_o commissionated_a hither_o by_o their_o church_n and_o all_o other_o person_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n and_o that_o last_o of_o vitre_fw-la shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v deputye_n vitre_fw-la act_n 4._o after_o the_o list_n of_o the_o deputye_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o this_o assembly_n take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o privas_n that_o they_o have_v not_o brigue_v their_o deputation_n unto_o this_o place_n neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o deputye_n privas_n act._n 1._o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputye_n neither_o for_o themselves_o 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la_fw-fr rochel_n in_o sixteen_n 16._o defense_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n des_fw-fr eglise_n reformee_n the_o france_n contre_fw-fr les_fw-fr accusation_n du_fw-fr sieur_n arnauld_n a_o charenton_n 1617._o in_o octavo_n 17._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr toute_fw-fr puissance_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o de_fw-fr sa_fw-fr volonte_fw-fr a_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochel_n 1617._o in_o octavo_n 18._o lettre_n a_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi eglise_fw-fr roman_a a_o saumur_n 1611_o in_o octavo_n 19_o veritable_a narré_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conference_n entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr sieurs_fw-fr du_fw-fr moulin_n &_o de_fw-la raconis_fw-la professeur_n en_fw-fr theologie_n a_o la_fw-fr rochel_n 1618._o in_o octavo_n 20._o *_o bouclier_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr ou_fw-fr defence_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n de_fw-fr foy_fw-fr des_fw-fr eglise_n reformee_n du_fw-fr royaume_n de_fw-fr france_n contre_fw-fr les_fw-fr objection_n du_fw-fr sieur_n jean_n arnoux_n a_o charenton_n 1618._o &_o a_o sedan_n 1612_o in_o octavo_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v in_o quarto_n 21._o conseil_n fidele_fw-la &_o salutaire_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr marriage_n entre_fw-fr personnes_fw-fr de_fw-fr contraire_fw-fr religion_n a_o charenton_n 1619._o in_o twelve_o and_o octavo_fw-la 22._o lettre_n ecritt_n a_o un_fw-fr de_fw-fr son_fw-fr troupeau_fw-fr sur_fw-fr la_fw-fr calamite_n present_a 1621._o in_o octavo_n 23._o response_n a_o quatre_fw-fr demand_n faites_fw-fr par_fw-fr un_fw-fr gentilhome_fw-fr de_fw-fr poitou_n a_o sedan_n 1623._o in_o octavo_n 24._o sermon_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr ix_o chapitre_fw-fr de_fw-fr daniel_n verset_fw-la premier_fw-fr jusques_fw-fr a_fw-fr neufieme_fw-fr a_o sedan_n 1623._o in_o sixteen_n 25._o element_n de_fw-fr logic_n a_o sedan_n 1628._o in_o octavo_n a_o paris_n 1624._o in_o twelve_o and_o twentyfoure_n 26._o element_n the_o la_fw-fr philosophy_n morale_fw-mi a_o sedan_n 1624._o in_o twelves_o and_o twentyfour_n 27._o du_fw-mi combat_n chrestien_n ou_fw-fr des_fw-fr affliction_n a_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi eglise_fw-fr reformee_fw-fr de_fw-fr paris_n a_o sedan_n 1622_o in_o twelves_o 28._o refutation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr replique_fw-la du_fw-fr cardinal_n du_fw-fr perron_n in_o folio_n and_o in_o quarto_n 29._o dialogue_n rustique_n deux_fw-fr party_n in_o octavo_n and_o in_o twelves_o 30._o juge_n des_fw-fr controverses_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 2_o vol._n 31._o hyperaspistes_n seu_fw-la defensor_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 32._o anatome_n arminianismi_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la 33._o vates_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la and_o quarto_fw-la 34._o opera_fw-la philosophica_fw-la logica_fw-la moralia_fw-la physica_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 35._o la_fw-fr philosophy_n logic_n morale_fw-mi &_o physic_n in_o octavo_n 36._o esclaircissement_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr doctrine_n salmurienne_n in_o octavo_n 37._o lettres_n de_fw-fr reconciliation_n a_o monsieur_n amyraut_v in_o octavo_n 38._o opposition_n a_o la_fw-fr parole_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr 39_o journal_n des_fw-fr capucins_n in_o octavo_n 40._o instruction_n pour_fw-fr consoler_fw-fr les_fw-fr malade_n in_o octavo_n and_o twelves_o 41._o vocation_n des_fw-fr pasteurs_fw-fr in_o octavo_n 42._o nouvelles_fw-fr brigues_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr batiment_n de_fw-fr babel_n in_o octavo_n 43._o examen_fw-la du_fw-fr livre_fw-fr du_fw-fr r._n l._n joseph_n de_fw-fr morlais_n capucin_n in_o octavo_n 44._o examen_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr doctrine_n de_fw-fr messieurs_fw-fr
behalf_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o free_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n chap._n xiii_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o observation_n on_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xv._o a_o act_n against_o debauchery_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n chap._n xvii_o no_o minister_n to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n chap._n xviii_o a_o depose_v minister_n restore_v chap._n xix_o appeal_n chap._n xx._n discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n app._n 34._o chap._n xxi_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o delinquent_n minister_n app._n 44._o chap._n xxii_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n depose_v app._n 51._o chap._n xxiii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o a_o vicious_a minister_n app._n 53._o see_v also_o the_o very_a next_o appeal_v chap._n xxiv_o general_a matter_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v deed_n write_n evidence_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n g._n m._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o g._n m._n 16._o chap._n xxvii_o difference_n between_o the_o city_n of_o rochel_n montauban_n and_o castres_n compose_v g._n m._n 28._o chap._n xxviii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxix_o care_v take_v for_o a_o poor_a persecute_a church_n p._n m._n 29._o chap._n xxx_o a_o donative_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n p._n m._n 44._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap_n xxxiv_o dividend_n of_o money_n among_o the_o church_n and_o province_n chap_n xxxv_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o depose_v minister_n chap_n xxxvi_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xxxvii_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n in_o actual_a employment_n together_o with_o the_o vacancy_n chap._n xxxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 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national_a synod_n but_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o final_a resolution_n what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n then_o as_o they_o be_v now_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o their_o deputy_n may_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v leave_v give_v they_o by_o the_o province_n to_o give_v in_o their_o suffrage_n in_o such_o case_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o term_n be_v total_o contrary_a to_o the_o pretension_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o evident_o prove_v that_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o synod_n be_v whole_o precarious_a and_o only_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a church-fellowship_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n call_v in_o the_o year_n 1620_o whenas_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o they_o can_v not_o whole_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n because_o of_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n they_o be_v admit_v under_o that_o restriction_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v leave_n from_o the_o province_n to_o vote_n in_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o this_o too_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o bearn_n and_o that_o of_o this_o kingdom_n although_o the_o deputy_n to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o this_o synod_n do_v urge_v that_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o true_a history_n of_o this_o union_n till_o the_o conquest_n and_o submission_n of_o bearn_n at_o which_o time_n by_o special_a letters-patent_n his_o majesty_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a principality_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o live_v under_o their_o own_o particular_a law_n which_o law_n be_v partly_o make_v up_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o lady_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n who_o have_v enact_v that_o all_o difference_n in_o church-matter_n shall_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n since_o the_o submission_n of_o bearn_n the_o church_n have_v live_v under_o the_o same_o form_n and_o never_o pretend_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o those_o of_o france_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o cahier_fw-fr of_o the_o year_n 1615_o or_o some_o other_o of_o a_o late_a date_n for_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n september_n the_o second_o in_o the_o year_n 1623._o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n a_o ordinance_n pass_v as_o former_o that_o according_a to_o the_o restriction_n of_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n have_v liberty_n to_o demand_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o some_o certain_a case_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o before_o the_o separation_n of_o this_o synod_n he_o shall_v produce_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o they_o defer_v their_o plenary_a submission_n to_o the_o church-discipline_n of_o france_n and_o this_o be_v another_o certain_a mark_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n and_o that_o of_o bearn_n in_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o castres_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o which_o be_v four_o year_n after_o that_o of_o charenton_n because_o in_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v want_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n require_v by_o the_o forego_n synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n be_v tell_v in_o open_a synod_n that_o for_o this_o time_n they_o be_v admit_v but_o for_o the_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a have_v a_o consultive_a vote_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_v only_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n until_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n neither_o pretend_v nor_o demand_v union_n with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n nor_o till_o then_o do_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n contend_v with_o they_o about_o it_o but_o now_o whenas_o against_o so_o many_o precede_a instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o demand_v without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n to_o be_v admit_v it_o can_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o reply_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o bearn_n unto_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n 3._o but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o those_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o
belong_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o say_a language_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o service_n actual_o perform_v by_o he_o article_n 25._o mr._n savoix_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n have_v complain_v by_o letter_n unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o his_o be_v interdict_v the_o ministry_n and_o that_o act_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n be_v read_v attest_v that_o he_o have_v preach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n this_o assembly_n order_v the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n to_o prosecute_v in_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o interdiction_n pass_v against_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o castres_n and_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o this_o affair_n with_o that_o vigour_n as_o become_v they_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o great_a and_o general_a importance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n article_n 26._o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n by_o the_o 24_o national_a synod_n of_o charenton_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n deputy_n and_o be_v distribute_v by_o he_o among_o all_o the_o pastor_n which_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n proportionable_o to_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o they_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v bring_v good_a and_o valid_a attestation_n article_n 27._o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o our_o university_n the_o lord_n of_o candall_n shall_v pay_v in_o four_o hundred_o liver_n unto_o mr._n robertson_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o rochefoucauld_n to_o reimburse_v he_o in_o part_n of_o his_o own_o money_n advance_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a college_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v have_v reciprocal_a promise_n from_o he_o article_n 28._o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v most_o strict_o charge_v to_o call_v unto_o a_o account_n mr._n bustanoby_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o liver_n deliver_v unto_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o to_o deduct_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o impression_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o biscayan_a language_n according_a to_o that_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n bustanoby_n some_o time_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n article_n 29._o mr._n froger_n present_v letter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pammiers_n and_o declare_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n whereunto_o that_o poor_a church_n be_v now_o reduce_v this_o assembly_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v the_o concern_v of_o that_o afflict_a church_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o lord_n the_o general-deputy_n and_o to_o help_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v froger_n there_o be_v order_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n article_n 30._o the_o portion_n of_o monies_n accrue_v from_o the_o composition_n make_v with_o mr._n palot_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o mr._n blachan_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a province_n who_o have_v pay_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v advance_v beforehand_o for_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o remainder_n unto_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n canon_n 1._o the_o nine_o article_n of_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n make_v in_o the_o 23d_o national_a synod_n at_o alez_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n the_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v first_o choose_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a council_n of_o the_o university_n the_o say_a election_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o judge_n thereon_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o than_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o examination_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o elect_a professor_n according_a to_o the_o three_o canon_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n canon_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o our_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v not_o public_o teach_v metaphysic_n when_o they_o read_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n although_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a science_n and_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o more_o needful_a than_o ever_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o its_o true_a lustre_n and_o purity_n because_o it_o have_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o evil_a artifices_fw-la of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o have_v abuse_v its_o maxim_n to_o the_o depravation_n of_o theology_n and_o have_v blend_v with_o it_o their_o false_a principle_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n daily_o to_o establish_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o divine_a truth_n wherefore_o this_o synod_n enjoin_v all_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n to_o teach_v during_o their_o course_n together_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n the_o say_a science_n and_o all_o university-council_n be_v order_v to_o exert_v their_o authority_n that_o the_o first_o element_n of_o logic_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o class_n that_o so_o whenas_o scholar_n depart_v the_o college_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o high_a learning_n and_o that_o professor_n of_o philosophy_n do_v look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invade_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n but_o do_v contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n without_o rove_a abroad_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o unprofitable_a question_n canon_n 3._o and_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o proposant_n who_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o for_o that_o the_o profession_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n unto_o university_n we_o therefore_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v continual_o uphold_v in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o present_a want_n of_o our_o church_n be_v very_o great_a and_o our_o deep_a poverty_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o maintenance_n to_o be_v now_o allow_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o language_n this_o synod_n leave_v the_o care_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n that_o so_o the_o instrustion_n of_o our_o youth_n may_v not_o be_v retard_v do_v order_v all_o university-council_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o class_n that_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v teach_v diligent_o by_o they_o and_o that_o our_o scholar_n when_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o the_o public_a lecture_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o read_v and_o understand_v author_n in_o their_o original_a language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o they_o canon_n 4._o this_o assembly_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o able_a to_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n which_o instead_o of_o proceed_v to_o examine_v mr._n codur_n according_a to_o the_o requisite_a solemnity_n and_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o church-discipline_n have_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o conditional_a settlement_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o colloquy_n of_o nismes_n and_o vsez_fw-fr who_o call_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o nismes_n do_v enjoin_v all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o a_o precise_a observation_n of_o 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