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all_o blame_n and_o reproach_n as_o also_o to_o beget_v fear_n in_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o learn_v by_o such_o example_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n the_o annotation_n upon_o this_o article_n follow_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o heresy_n contemner_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n against_o the_o church_n rebellion_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o other_o vice_n great_o scandalous_a to_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v declare_v excommunicate_a unto_o the_o people_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n as_o for_o they_o which_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o any_o light_a cause_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_v or_o not_o to_o manifest_v it_o to_o the_o people_n until_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o next_o generalâ—_n counsel_n they_o which_o have_v be_v so_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o yea_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o converse_v any_o long_o with_o they_o nor_o to_o haunt_v familiar_o their_o company_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o repentance_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o good_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n well_o know_v to_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v judge_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v call_v they_o before_o they_o and_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o if_o they_o find_v their_o repentance_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a it_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o praise_n god_n which_o have_v touch_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o attest_v their_o forepast_a offence_n and_o rebellion_n and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v with_o joy_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o with_o public_a prayer_n the_o assembly_n enact_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o crime_n and_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v wait_v until_o the_o fact_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o magistrate_n before_o it_o require_v such_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o appertain_v unto_o conscience_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v wait_v or_o attend_v upon_o the_o 16._o article_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n have_v demand_v whether_o they_o which_o marry_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o romish_a religion_n or_o in_o such_o manner_n marry_v their_o child_n come_v afterward_o to_o testify_v repentance_n of_o their_o fault_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o public_a suspension_n or_o no_o the_o synod_n judge_v such_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v entire_o necessary_a to_o retain_v they_o which_o have_v but_o to_o great_a a_o inclination_n to_o commit_v such_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o article_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v see_v that_o without_o such_o a_o suspension_n the_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v marry_v by_o a_o romish_a priest_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o without_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o consistory_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o which_o have_v commit_v enormous_a crime_n and_o offence_n as_o parricide_n and_o incest_n aught_o to_o be_v speedy_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o suspension_n declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o consistory_n be_v advise_v to_o use_v prudent_o and_o very_o rare_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v public_a acknowledgement_n and_o they_o only_o in_o the_o public_a offence_n article_n 17._o if_o by_o suspension_n the_o offender_n â—mend_v not_o themselves_o but_o continue_v impenitent_a after_o long_a expectance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n admonish_v and_o solicit_v they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o by_o public_a admonition_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n three_o several_a lord_n day_n name_v they_o if_o there_o be_v need_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o essay_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v a_o cut_v off_o and_o excommunication_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v not_o proceed_v but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o reluctancy_n and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o persevere_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n the_o four_o lord_n day_n the_o pastor_n shall_v say_v public_o that_o they_o be_v declare_v harden_v and_o scandalous_a and_o name_v they_o shall_v denounce_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n the_o form_n of_o which_o excommunication_n be_v full_o set_v down_o before_o upon_o the_o 17._o article_n a_o observation_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n upon_o the_o discipline_n it_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o in_o public_a acknowledgement_n the_o crime_n shall_v not_o be_v specify_v which_o may_v draw_v after_o it_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o note_n of_o infamy_n article_n 18._o for_o time_n to_o come_v all_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n confirm_v by_o the_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v stand_v firm_a as_o also_o all_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o the_o consistory_n give_v their_o name_n although_o the_o suspend_v person_n appeal_v unto_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_a synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n have_v demand_v in_o the_o 18_o article_n touch_v the_o appeal_v of_o public_a suspension_n that_o they_o may_v know_v if_o the_o consistory_n have_v decern_v a_o public_a suspension_n against_o one_o and_o the_o person_n condemn_v appeal_v whether_o they_o may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o suspension_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_v the_o assembly_n have_v judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n may_v not_o pass_v any_o further_a but_o aught_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o appeal_v unless_o in_o public_a offence_n know_v to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o this_o appeal_v shall_v be_v definitive_o determine_v by_o the_o next_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 19_o they_o which_o have_v abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o religion_n to_o adhere_v to_o idolatry_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o apostasy_n after_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o flock_n they_o shall_v be_v public_o denounce_v apostate_n to_o wit_n they_o which_o late_o have_v revolt_v unless_o by_o name_v of_o they_o the_o consistory_n judge_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v happen_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n so_o that_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n revolt_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n upon_o the_o 19_o article_n touch_v they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o our_o body_n noâ—_n of_o we_o the_o assembly_n advise_v that_o where_o the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n all_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n
fault_n before_o they_o article_n 30._o as_o for_o the_o crime_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v declare_v unto_o minister_n by_o they_o which_o beg_v for_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o judge_v if_o they_o ought_v to_o declare_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o this_o the_o minister_n shall_v with_o great_a wisdom_n have_v regard_n unto_o all_o circumstance_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o reveal_v to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o crime_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o in_o secrecy_n by_o he_o which_o shall_v beg_v for_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o prudent_a regard_n of_o all_o circumstance_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o faithful_a to_o appeach_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v any_o crime_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o scandalous_a vice_n and_o damageable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o further_a and_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n against_o they_o which_o be_v impenitent_a and_o persevere_v in_o their_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v fail_v for_o once_o and_o prosecute_v not_o their_o fail_n one_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n shall_v suffice_v article_n 31._o if_o one_o or_o more_o stir_n up_o debate_n to_o break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o discipline_n or_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a prayer_n and_o because_o for_o this_o particular_a admonition_n can_v give_v sufficient_a remedy_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v ready_o endeavour_v to_o dissolve_v and_o appease_v all_o without_o noise_n in_o all_o meekness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o gainsayer_n will_v not_o acquiesce_v the_o consistory_n shall_v entreat_v the_o colloque_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o on_o a_o time_n and_o place_n most_o convenient_a have_v first_o cause_v the_o say_v gainsayer_n to_o make_v a_o express_a promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enregister_v not_o to_o scatter_v their_o opinion_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n but_o to_o attend_v the_o say_a convocation_n of_o the_o colloque_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v censure_v as_o schismatic_n with_o exception_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o confer_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v and_o otherwise_o in_o case_n that_o the_o say_v gainsayer_n refuse_v to_o make_v the_o say_a promise_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o rebel_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n the_o colloque_n likewise_o shall_v joint_o proceed_v as_o above_o and_o if_o the_o gainsayer_n have_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o faiâ—ly_o refute_v continue_v satisfy_v all_o shall_v be_v enregister_v if_o not_o a_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o extraordinary_o if_o need_v require_v in_o a_o time_n and_o place_n that_o the_o colloque_n shall_v judge_v most_o proper_a after_o the_o promise_n such_o as_o be_v before_o reiterated_a make_v by_o the_o gainsayer_n the_o synod_n assemble_v shall_v advise_v as_o before_o with_o good_a and_o mature_a consideration_n of_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n place_n time_n and_o person_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a that_o the_o conference_n with_o the_o say_a gainsayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o open_a court_n and_o that_o they_o give_v audience_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o assistance_n which_o shall_v speak_v yet_o so_o notwithstanding_o as_o that_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o appertain_v to_o other_o rather_o then_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o province_n and_o all_o follow_v the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o then_o if_o the_o gainsayer_n will_v not_o range_v themselves_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o promise_n as_o before_o whereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o a_o ordinary_a nationall_n synod_n or_o if_o necessity_n require_v to_o a_o nationall_n synod_n extraordinary_o assemble_v the_o which_o shall_v hear_v they_o with_o all_o holy_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o entire_a and_o final_a resolution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o resolution_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o acquiesce_v from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o with_o express_v renounce_v of_o their_o error_n enregister_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n article_n 32._o a_o pastor_n or_o ancient_n break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n or_o stir_v up_o contention_n upon_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n which_o be_v shall_v have_v sign_v or_o of_o the_o form_n of_o cathechisme_n the_o administration_n of_o marriage_n sacrament_n or_o public_a prayer_n not_o willing_a to_o range_v themselves_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o colloque_n shall_v have_v determine_v shall_v be_v suspend_v of_o his_o charge_n and_o be_v further_o proceed_v against_o in_o a_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n article_n 33._o in_o every_o church_n they_o shall_v prepare_v instruction_n of_o all_o notable_a thing_n which_o concern_v religion_n and_o in_o every_o colloque_n one_o minister_n shall_v be_v depute_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o provincial_n synod_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o union_n of_o church_n article_n 1._o no_o church_n may_v pretend_v primacy_n or_o domination_n over_o a_o other_o nor_o one_o province_n over_o another_o article_n 2._o no_o church_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n which_o may_v comprehend_v the_o interest_n or_o damage_n of_o other_o church_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o provincial_n synod_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o if_o the_o business_n be_v press_v and_o urgent_a she_o shall_v communicate_v and_o have_v the_o advise_v and_o consent_n of_o other_o church_n and_o of_o the_o province_n by_o letter_n at_o the_o least_o article_n 3._o the_o church_n and_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v warn_v not_o to_o depart_v for_o any_o persecution_n which_o may_v arise_v nor_o to_o procure_v for_o themselves_o any_o peace_n or_o liberty_n apart_o which_o break_v the_o holy_a union_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v censure_v according_a as_o the_o colloques_fw-la or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a article_n 4._o the_o dispute_v of_o religion_n with_o the_o adversary_n shall_v be_v regulate_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o begin_v the_o onset_n and_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o verbal_a disputation_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n for_o the_o judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o dispute_n unless_o it_o be_v regulate_v by_o write_v respective_o give_v and_o sign_v and_o as_o for_o public_a dispute_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o by_o advise_v of_o the_o consistory_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o pastor_n which_o for_o that_o effect_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o colloques_fw-la or_o provincial_n synod_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n or_o general_a conference_n without_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o nationall_n synod_n upon_o pain_n to_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v declare_v apostate_n and_o forsaker_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n article_n 5._o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n of_o colloques_fw-la and_o of_o provincial_n synod_n as_o well_o as_o nationall_n be_v the_o chain_n and_o butteress_n of_o their_o union_n and_o concord_n against_o schism_n heresy_n and_o all_o other_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o employ_v themselves_o by_o all_o mean_n unto_o what_o the_o say_v assembly_n shall_v order_v and_o decree_n the_o pastor_n shall_v come_v every_o one_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o one_o ancient_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n and_o if_o they_o be_v send_v alone_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v more_o regard_n unto_o their_o instruction_n then_o unto_o they_o of_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v alone_o that_o which_o can_v be_v final_o conclude_v or_o determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o colloque_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o synod_n chap._n vii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n article_n 1._o in_o a_o colloque_n the_o neighbour_a church_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o twice_o every_o year_n if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o four_o time_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n this_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n
be_v admonish_v to_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o modesty_n reject_v all_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n vanity_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xi_o of_o baptism_n article_n 1._o baptism_n administer_v by_o he_o which_o have_v no_o vocation_n nor_o any_o commission_n be_v altogether_o null_a and_o invalid_a article_n 2._o a_o doctor_n may_v not_o preach_v nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v doctor_n and_o minister_n article_n 3._o a_o pagan_a or_o jew_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o he_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v so_o by_o his_o confession_n article_n 4._o the_o child_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n although_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o by_o faithful_a surety_n if_o they_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n when_o they_o have_v no_o father_n or_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o when_o consent_n be_v require_v nor_o transmit_v their_o authority_n yet_o yield_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n in_o regard_n of_o instruction_n with_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o may_v be_v baptize_v article_n 5._o the_o child_n also_o of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v bohemian_o saracen_n or_o egyptian_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o surety_n oblige_v themselves_o for_o the_o education_n and_o instruction_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o baptize_v article_n 6._o they_o shall_v not_o administer_v baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o church_n public_o erect_v &_o where_o it_o be_v not_o public_a and_o the_o father_n through_o infirmity_n fear_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o assembly_n the_o minister_n shall_v advise_v prudent_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v though_o there_o be_v always_o the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n together_o with_o exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n whereunto_o the_o people_n can_v assemble_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v difficult_a to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n present_v unto_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n article_n 7._o for_o that_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n to_o present_v our_o child_n at_o baptism_n there_o may_v be_v no_o express_a law_n impose_v on_o person_n to_o use_v it_o howbeit_o for_o that_o the_o custom_n be_v ancient_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n for_o a_o good_a end_n to_o wit_n to_o witness_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o instruction_n of_o he_o in_o case_n that_o death_n take_v away_o his_o parent_n also_o to_o entertain_v the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o amiable_a conjunction_n they_o which_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o but_o themselves_o alone_o will_v present_v their_o child_n they_o shall_v instant_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a but_o to_o range_v themselves_o to_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o accustom_a which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a article_n 8._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o which_o will_v present_v child_n at_o baptism_n be_v of_o age_n sufficient_a as_o of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 11._o they_o which_o be_v suspend_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n present_a child_n at_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o the_o suspension_n shall_v last_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o whatsoever_o fault_n it_o be_v the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v refuse_v to_o present_a child_n at_o baptism_n unless_o that_o they_o have_v be_v suspend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o consistory_n article_n 12._o 13._o they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o present_a child_n by_o proxy_n at_o baptism_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v be_v sharp_o censure_v as_o consent_v to_o idolatry_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accompany_v the_o papist_n to_o the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n at_o the_o convoy_n of_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n it_o be_v answer_v they_o may_v not_o and_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o censure_v article_n 14._o touch_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o child_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o imposition_n of_o name_n unto_o child_n man_n ought_v to_o shun_v on_o the_o one_o side_n over_o much_o preciseness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o superstition_n and_o scandal_n and_o for_o that_o this_o act_n as_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o serve_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o fashion_n that_o there_o where_o the_o father_n be_v surety_n require_v that_o their_o or_o other_o man_n name_n be_v give_v to_o their_o child_n or_o be_v present_v by_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o name_n prohibit_v in_o this_o 14._o article_n as_o name_n of_o office_n of_o angel_n or_o other_o notorious_o ridiculous_a the_o minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v for_o the_o difficulty_n they_o make_v unto_o name_n henceforth_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o be_v so_o difficult_a beside_o the_o minister_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o make_v any_o more_o difficulty_n in_o receive_v name_n from_o father_n and_o surety_n at_o baptism_n though_o they_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n provide_v that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o which_o be_v indecent_a article_n 15._o the_o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n when_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v and_o to_o abate_v the_o contempt_n that_o the_o great_a part_n have_v of_o baptism_n which_o they_o show_v by_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v â—_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o none_o depart_v the_o congregation_n unless_o great_a cause_n require_v it_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o consistory_n article_n 16._o the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o they_o which_o without_o great_a consideration_n keep_v their_o child_n too_o long_o without_o be_v baptize_v the_o consistory_n be_v charge_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o present_v their_o child_n at_o baptism_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v after_o their_o birth_n and_o to_o censure_v they_o that_o be_v rebellious_a even_o to_o the_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v exhort_v as_o well_o in_o sermon_n as_o particular_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v unbaptise_v if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o very_o great_a consideration_n article_n 17._o though_o a_o faithful_a husband_n have_v a_o wise_a of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a if_o the_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n article_n 18._o baptism_n shall_v be_v enregister_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o child_n baptize_v article_n 19_o they_o shall_v enregister_n in_o he_o book_n of_o baptism_n the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o unlawful_a copulation_n so_o farforth_a as_o they_o may_v possible_o know_v it_o unless_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o incest_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o enormous_a a_o wickedness_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o name_v the_o mother_n with_o he_o and_o she_o which_o present_a the_o child_n and_o of_o all_o illegitimate_a there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v that_o thy_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o marriage_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 2._o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 3._o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o they_o have_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o forepast_a life_n and_o profession_n article_n 4._o benefice_a man_n which_o bear_v
the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o they_o which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v it_o by_o enjoy_v their_o benefice_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n article_n 5._o minister_n shall_v not_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v of_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n article_n 6._o a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n which_o by_o sign_n and_o evident_a token_n and_o gesture_n show_n so_o farforth_a as_o he_o may_v his_o piety_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o by_o long_a experience_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o church_n may_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o shall_v true_o have_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n article_n 7._o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o which_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o make_v protestation_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n and_o essay_v so_o farforth_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v to_o put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o pastor_n distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a provide_v they_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o edification_n article_n 9_o the_o church_n be_v admonish_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o administer_v the_o cup._n article_n 10._o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n many_o sick_a person_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v after_o they_o the_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n be_v admonish_v hereafter_o to_o take_v order_n for_o it_o article_n 11._o 12._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o another_o church_n for_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n article_n 13._o the_o faithful_a which_o go_v about_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o one_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v censure_v article_n 14._o though_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n in_o divers_a church_n of_o many_o place_n not_o to_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n often_o than_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n howbeit_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o they_o celebrate_v it_o more_o often_o the_o reverence_n require_v thereunto_o be_v keep_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n the_o ancient_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o consistory_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v expedient_a by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n synod_n of_o montaubeau_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n article_n 1._o 2._o 3._o act._n 6._o of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n at_o charenton_n in_o december_n 1644._o and_o january_n 1645._o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v by_o their_o deputy_n ask_v if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o pastor_n to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n before_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o synod_n forbid_v all_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n for_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o particular_a expositive_a act_n of_o the_o edict_n article_n 4._o 5._o 6._o touch_v cousin_n german_n be_v it_o by_o affinity_n or_o consanguinity_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n with_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o king_n article_n 7._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o espouse_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n that_o be_v dead_a for_o such_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o although_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ordain_v that_o when_o the_o brother_n be_v dead_a without_o child_n the_o brother_n shall_v raise_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n howbeit_o that_o law_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v temporal_a regard_n only_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v another_o reason_n in_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o betroth_a be_v dead_a because_o that_o the_o alliance_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o commixtion_n of_o blood_n article_n 9_o 10._o 11._o no_o man_n may_v marry_v the_o aunt_n of_o his_o wife_n such_o a_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v permit_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v take_v care_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v the_o niece_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n article_n 12._o honesty_n and_o comeliness_n permit_v not_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o wife_n brother_n article_n 13._o no_o man_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o wife_n may_v marry_v she_o with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o wife_n article_n 14._o 15._o 16._o the_o bane_n of_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v ask_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n live_v and_o shall_v be_v well_o know_v article_n 17._o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o several_a lordâ—_n day_n article_n 18._o they_o which_o abide_v in_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n be_v not_o establish_v may_v cause_v their_o bane_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o politic_a article_n 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o the_o bane_n of_o widow_n which_o shall_v marry_v again_o shall_v be_v publish_v seven_o month_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n and_o scandal_n which_o may_v arise_v thereby_o article_n 23._o marriage_n shall_v be_v public_o solemnize_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o other_o article_n 24._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o solemn_a marriage_n in_o the_o day_n on_o the_o which_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v administer_v nor_o on_o the_o day_n of_o a_o public_a fast_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o particular_a rule_n and_o advertisement_n article_n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v have_v idolatry_n join_v therewith_o but_o to_o hold_v priory_n castle_n farm_n and_o rent_n to_o pay_v the_o revenue_n unto_o ecclesiastic_n see_v they_o be_v temporal_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a notwithstanding_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v much_o with_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o find_v any_o abuse_n in_o they_o article_n 3._o 4._o 5_o advocat_n and_o proctor_n shall_v not_o give_v counsel_n in_o cause_n which_o be_v proper_o concern_v benefice_n article_n 6._o bishop_n archdeacon_n official_o such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o present_a have_v no_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a how_o be_v it_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v constrain_v to_o go_v sometime_o before_o they_o to_o obtain_v their_o right_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v obtain_v they_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n unto_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o address_v themselves_o article_n 7._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o itself_o to_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o procuration_n under_o ecclesiastic_n article_n 9_o 10._o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o expedient_a to_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o other_o which_o intrude_v into_o that_o office_n without_o any_o lawful_a vocation_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v to_o go_v to_o hear_v they_o by_o their_o pastor_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v go_v shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o consistory_n and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o exigent_n of_o the_o case_n article_n 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o although_o the_o priest_n false_o usurp_v the_o ten_o because_o of_o their_o administration_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n to_o avoid_v sedition_n and_o scandal_n article_n 19.20.21_o all_o usury_n shall_v be_v straight_o forbid_v and_o man_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o ordinanance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n article_n 22._o swearer_n which_o rend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o oath_n shall_v be_v severe_o
censure_v article_n 23._o 24._o man_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a fashion_n of_o habit_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o in_o this_o rank_n they_o may_v not_o be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o notorious_a mark_n of_o impudicity_fw-la dissolution_n and_o over_o curious_a novelty_n as_o paint_v naked_a breast_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a abuse_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o woman_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v with_o a_o simple_a suspension_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v range_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o christian_a modesty_n article_n 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o dance_n shall_v be_v repress_v and_o they_o which_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o dance_v after_o they_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v shall_v be_v excommunicate_v when_o they_o shall_v continue_v pertinacious_a and_o rebellious_a therein_o the_o consistory_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v thorough_o to_o practice_v the_o article_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o conserve_n of_o they_o mummery_n juggle_a game_n puppet_n play_v shall_v not_o be_v tolerate_v neither_o yet_o a_o french_a game_n call_v fair_a le_fw-fr roybait_n nor_o shrove_n tuesday_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v all_o forbid_a etc._n etc._n article_n 30._o they_o which_o call_v other_o to_o duel_n or_o be_v call_v thereunto_o do_v accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v â—ulled_v their_o party_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o prince_n favour_n or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o suspension_n shall_v be_v speedy_o publish_v and_o in_o case_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n article_n 31._o the_o article_n here_o contain_v touch_v the_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o resolve_v on_o among_o we_o but_o that_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v howbeit_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n consistory_n colloques_fw-la or_o provincial_n synod_n to_o add_v thereunto_o nor_o to_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o to_o change_v they_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o last_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o gorgean_a the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1601._o a_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o 2._o 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grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o puissant_a princess_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o henry_n bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o messieur_n gaspard_n count_n of_o caligne_a admiral_n of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o great_a quality_n general_n act_v of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n assemble_v at_o charenton_n etc._n etc._n the_o assemhly_a prohibit_n all_o province_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o scholar_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n of_o alâ—_n nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o province_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o cevenes_n tâ—e_v assembly_n for_o to_o explain_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o general_a act_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o saint_n maixant_n have_v declare_v that_o no_o particular_a church_n may_v make_v enquiry_n after_o any_o pastor_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n nor_o establish_v he_o by_o act_n in_o pursuit_n of_o such_o a_o enquiry_n without_o advice_n be_v it_o of_o the_o synod_n in_o body_n or_o be_v it_o of_o the_o neighbour_a pastor_n attend_v the_o like_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n have_v desire_v that_o a_o injunction_n be_v make_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v conformity_n with_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o custom_n that_o particular_a person_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o every_o man_n apart_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o imploration_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o assembly_n have_v not_o judge_v it_o fit_v to_o make_v a_o rule_n 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