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the_o say_a proprietor_n and_o possessor_n their_o trial_n at_o law_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v belong_v 17._o we_o prohibit_v all_o preacher_n reader_n and_o other_o who_o speak_v in_o public_a to_o use_v any_o word_n discourse_n or_o proposition_n tend_v to_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o sedition_n and_o we_o enjoin_v they_o to_o contain_v and_o comport_v themselves_o modest_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o auditor_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n establish_v by_o we_o in_o our_o say_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a statute_n express_o enjoin_v our_o attorney_n general_n and_o their_o substitute_n to_o inform_v against_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o answer_v therefore_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o office_n 18._o forbid_v also_o to_o our_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o 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the_o reception_n belong_v and_o their_o salary_n shall_v be_v allow_v they_o by_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n without_o difficulty_n and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v put_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v without_o need_n of_o any_o other_o command_n than_o the_o present_a edict_n and_o without_o that_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o show_v any_o other_o reception_n notwithstanding_o all_o decree_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_n which_o shall_v remain_v null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 56._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n can_v be_v defray_v by_o amerciament_n there_o shall_v be_v provide_v by_o we_o by_o valuable_a assignation_n sufficient_a for_o maintain_v the_o say_a charge_n without_o expect_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o good_n of_o the_o condemn_a 57_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n heretofore_o receive_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o dauphine_n 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and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o register_n office_n of_o the_o court_n as_o well_o sovereign_a as_o inferior_a and_o we_o will_v and_o require_v also_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o deface_v all_o mark_n footstep_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o say_a execution_n book_n and_o act_n defamatory_n against_o their_o person_n memory_n and_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o place_n which_o have_v be_v for_o that_o occasion_n demolish_v or_o raze_v be_v render_v in_o such_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o be_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o to_o enjoy_v and_o dispose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o general_o we_o cancel_v revoke_v and_o null_a all_o proceed_n and_o information_n make_v for_o any_o enterprise_n whatsoever_o pretend_v crime_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o other_o notwithstanding_o the_o procedure_v decree_n and_o judgement_n contain_v reunion_n incorporation_n and_o confiscation_n and_o we_o far_o will_n and_o command_n that_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o 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shall_v remain_v null_a if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v by_o judge_n sit_v in_o city_n by_o they_o hold_v which_o be_v to_o they_o of_o free_a access_n 60._o the_o decree_v give_v in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o matter_n whereof_o the_o cognizance_n belong_v to_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n ordain_v by_o the_o edict_n in_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o article_n of_o nerac_n and_o flex_n into_o which_o court_v the_o party_n have_v not_o proceed_v voluntary_o but_o have_v be_v force_v to_o allege_v and_o propose_v declinatory_a end_n and_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v give_v by_o default_n or_o foreclusion_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a as_o criminal_a matter_n notwithstanding_o which_o allegation_n the_o say_v party_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o go_v on_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n null_n and_o of_o no_o value_n and_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n give_v against_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n who_o have_v proceed_v voluntary_o and_o without_o have_v propose_v end_n declinatory_n those_o decree_n shall_v remain_v without_o prejudice_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o nevertheless_o permit_v they_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o to_o bring_v by_o petition_n their_o cause_n before_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n without_o that_o the_o elapse_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o until_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o chancery_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v establish_v verbal_a appellation_n or_o in_o write_v interpose_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n before_o judge_n register_n or_o commissioner_n executor_n of_o decree_n and_o judgement_n shall_v have_v like_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o be_v by_o command_n from_o the_o king_n 61._o in_o all_o inquiry_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o what_o cause_n soever_o in_o matter_n civil_a if_o the_o inquisitor_n or_o commissioner_n be_v a_o catholic_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o convene_v a_o assistant_n 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where_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n be_v party_n 66._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v also_o that_o henceforward_o in_o all_o instruction_n other_o than_o information_n of_o criminal_a process_n in_o the_o chief_a justice_n court_n of_o tholouse_n carcassonne_n roverque_n loragais_n bezier_n montpellier_n and_o nimes_n the_o magistrate_n or_o commissary_n depute_v for_o the_o say_a instruction_n if_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v a_o associate_n who_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v or_o where_o they_o can_v agree_v one_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o abovesaid_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o the_o religion_n he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o abovesaid_a to_o take_v and_o associate_v a_o catholic_n 67._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o question_n of_o make_v a_o criminal_a process_n by_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o marshalsy_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n against_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n a_o housekeeper_n who_o be_v charge_v and_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n belong_v to_o the_o provost_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o provost_n the_o say_a provost_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o call_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a process_n a_o associate_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o associate_n shall_v also_o assist_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o in_o the_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a process_n which_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o next_o presidial_a court_n assemble_v with_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o place_n upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n except_o the_o accuse_a shall_v require_v to_o have_v the_o difference_n judge_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o province_n of_o guyenne_n languedoc_n province_n and_o dauphine_n the_o substitute_n of_o our_o procurator_n general_a in_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a housekeeper_n cause_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o the_o charge_n and_o information_n make_v against_o they_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v if_o the_o cause_n be_v tryable_a before_o the_o provost_n or_o not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n they_o may_v by_o the_o chamber_n be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o ordinary_a or_o judge_v tryable_a by_o the_o provost_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v reasonable_a by_o the_o content_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o the_o presidial_a judge_n provost_n of_o mareschalsie_n vice-bailiff_n vice-steward_n and_o other_o who_o judge_n without_o appeal_n shall_v be_v oblige_v respective_o to_o obey_v and_o satisfy_v the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n 67._o the_o outcry_n for_o sale_n of_o inheritance_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o by_o warning_n pass_v or_o chalk_v according_a to_o order_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o place_n and_o at_o hour_n usual_a if_o possible_a follow_v our_o ordinance_n or_o else_o in_o public_a market_n if_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v there_o be_v a_o marketplace_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o the_o next_o market_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n where_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o notice_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o say_a marketplace_n and_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v the_o notice_n shall_v be_v valid_a and_o pass_v beyond_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o 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in_o land_n be_v to_o allow_v nothing_o in_o effect_n the_o edict_n itself_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o fruitless_a exemption_n for_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n exempt_v they_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n from_o contribute_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o church_n and_o parsonage-house_n that_o its_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o discharge_v person_n and_o not_o land_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o any_o person_n will_v propose_v a_o thing_n so_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o edict_n allege_v above_o do_v full_o evince_v the_o contrary_a by_o authentic_a decision_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o this_o matter_n during_o the_o term_n of_o more_o than_o threescorâ—_o year_n always_o discharge_v those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n r._n which_o possess_v land_n pure_o and_o whole_o of_o these_o ecclesiastic_a reparation_n be_v then_o the_o edict_n exempt_v the_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o person_n it_o follow_v clear_o that_o this_o new_a declaration_n in_o pronounce_v that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v rate_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o head_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o look_v on_o than_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n a_o ruin_n which_o infallible_o draw_v after_o it_o that_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o profess_v the_o p._n r._n r._n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n for_o the_o ecclesiastic_n to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n because_o that_o out_o of_o hate_n to_o their_o religion_n the_o parson_n treasurer_n and_o guardian_n of_o parish_n will_v make_v they_o bear_v almost_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o reparation_n as_o be_v see_v of_o late_a by_o experience_n they_o
judge_n and_o officer_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o 22._o we_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v any_o difference_n or_o distinction_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n in_o receive_v scholar_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o university_n college_n or_o school_n nor_o of_o the_o sick_a or_o poor_a into_o hospital_n sick_a house_n or_o public_a almshouse_n 23._o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n receive_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n as_o to_o marriage_n and_o contract_n and_o to_o contract_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v pay_v the_o right_n of_o entry_n as_o be_v accustom_v for_o office_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v without_o be_v constrain_v to_o observe_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o ceremony_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a religion_n and_o be_v call_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o than_o by_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n swear_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o say_v all_o the_o truth_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v dispense_v with_o for_o the_o oath_n by_o take_v in_o pass_a contract_n and_o obligation_n 25._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n of_o what_o state_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v oblige_v and_o constrain_v by_o all_o due_a and_o reasonable_a way_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a edict_n or_o statute_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o curate_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n and_o to_o all_o other_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v appertain_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n 26._o disinheritation_n of_o privation_n be_v it_o in_o disposition_n in_o life-time_n or_o testimentary_n make_v from_o hatred_n only_o or_o for_o religion_n sake_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n neither_o for_o the_o time_n pass_v or_o to_o come_v among_o our_o subject_n 27._o to_o the_o end_n to_o reunite_v so_o much_o the_o better_a the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o our_o subject_n as_o be_v our_o intention_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a we_o declare_v all_o those_o who_o make_v or_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o hold_v and_o exercise_v all_o estate_n dignity_n office_n and_o public_a charge_n whatsoever_o royal_a signioral_a or_o of_o city_n of_o our_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o lordship_n under_o our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o all_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o be_v indifferent_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o same_o and_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o judge_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o inform_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o life_n manner_n religion_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o such_o office_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o religion_n as_o the_o other_o without_o take_v other_o oath_n of_o they_o than_o for_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n also_o vacancy_n happen_v of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a estate_n charge_n and_o office_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o disposition_n they_o shall_v be_v provide_v by_o we_o indifferent_o and_o without_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o subject_n understanding_n likewise_o that_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o all_o counsel_n deliberation_n assembly_n and_o function_n depend_v upon_o the_o abovesaid_a thing_n without_o be_v reject_v or_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n 28._o we_o ordain_v for_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o say_a religion_n throughout_o the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o there_o shall_v in_o each_o place_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o by_o our_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n and_o by_o the_o commissioner_n that_o we_o shall_v depute_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n or_o statute_n a_o place_n the_o most_o commodious_a that_o can_v be_v and_o the_o bury_a place_n which_o they_o have_v have_v heretofore_o and_o whereof_o they_o have_v by_o the_o trouble_v be_v deprive_v shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v convert_v into_o building_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v in_o which_o case_n a_o compensation_n shall_v be_v make_v another_o way_n 29._o we_o enjoin_v most_o express_o our_o officer_n to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o no_o scandal_n be_v give_v in_o the_o say_a interment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o request_n make_v to_o provide_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n with_o convenient_a place_n for_o sepulcher_n without_o delay_n upon_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o crown_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o private_a name_n and_o it_o be_v also_o forbid_a as_o well_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n as_o to_o all_o other_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_v dead_a body_n upon_o penalty_n of_o extortion_n 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n be_v give_v and_o administer_v to_o our_o subject_n without_o any_o suspicion_n hatred_n or_o favour_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o maintain_v peace_n and_o concord_n we_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v establish_v a_o chamber_n compose_v of_o a_o precedent_n and_o sixteen_o counsellor_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o entitle_v the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n and_o shall_v take_v cognisance_n not_o only_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o process_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a court_n but_o also_o of_o the_o appeal_v of_o our_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o bretagne_n according_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v to_o it_o by_o this_o present_a edict_n or_o statute_n and_o that_o until_o in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v establish_v a_o chamber_n for_o render_v justice_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o ordain_v also_o that_o of_o four_o office_n of_o councillor_n in_o our_o say_a parliament_n remain_v of_o the_o last_o erection_n which_o have_v by_o we_o be_v make_v there_o shall_v be_v present_o provide_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n four_o of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n sufficient_a and_o capable_a which_o shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o wit_n the_o first_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n and_o the_o other_o three_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o three_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n and_o beside_o the_o two_o first_o office_n of_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v vacant_a by_o death_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o two_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v also_o in_o the_o two_o other_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n 31._o beside_o the_o chamber_n heretofore_o establish_v at_o castres_n for_o appeal_n from_o our_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o estate_n it_o be_v we_o have_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n ordain_v and_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o in_o each_o of_o our_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n establish_v a_o chamber_n compose_v of_o two_o precedent_n one_o a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o twelve_o councillor_n whereof_o six_o shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o the_o other_o six_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o catholic_n president_n and_o councillor_n shall_v be_v by_o we_o choose_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a court_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o one_o precedent_n and_o six_o councillor_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o one_o precedent_n and_o three_o councillor_n for_o that_o of_o grenoble_n which_o with_o the_o three_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o say_a parliament_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o dauphin_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v create_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n with_o the_o same_o salary_n honour_n authority_n and_o preeminence_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o say_a seat_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o
bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n or_o at_o nerat_a and_o that_o of_o dauphine_n at_o grenoble_n 32._o the_o chamber_n of_o dauphine_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o province_n without_o have_v need_n of_o letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o appeal_v or_o other_o provision_n than_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o dauphine_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n of_o normandy_n and_o briton_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o appeal_n nor_o other_o provision_n than_o in_o our_o chancery_n of_o paris_n 33._o our_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v have_v the_o choice_n to_o plead_v in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n or_o in_o those_o of_o dauphine_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v letter_n of_o evocation_n or_o appeal_n nor_o other_o provision_n than_o in_o the_o say_a chancery_n of_o paris_n or_o dauphine_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n 34._o all_o the_o say_v several_a chamber_n compose_v as_o be_v say_v shall_v have_v cognisance_n and_o by_o decree_n shall_v judge_v in_o sovereignty_n and_o last_o appeal_n exclusive_a to_o all_o other_o the_o process_n and_o difference_n that_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v arise_v in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v party_n principal_n or_o guarantee_n in_o demand_v or_o defend_v in_o all_o matter_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a if_o demand_v before_o contestation_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o commence_v of_o the_o suit_n whether_o the_o process_n be_v by_o writing_n or_o verbal_a appellation_n except_v nevertheless_o all_o custom_n belong_v to_o benefice_n and_o the_o possessor_n of_o ten_o not_o enfeoff_v the_o ecclesiastical_a patron_n and_o their_o suit_n for_o their_o right_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o demain_v of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n exclusive_a to_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o edict_n as_o also_o we_o will_v and_o require_v that_o as_o to_o judge_v and_o decide_v the_o criminal_a process_n which_o may_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o say_a ecclesiastic_n and_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o if_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v defendant_n in_o such_o case_n recognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v to_o our_o sovereign_n court_v distinct_a as_o to_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o where_o the_o ecclesiastic_n shall_v be_v plaintiff_n and_o one_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n defendant_n the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o criminal_a process_n shall_v belong_v in_o last_o appeal_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n establish_v and_o we_o acknowledge_v also_o the_o say_a chamber_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n for_o matter_n attribute_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n establish_v for_o time_n of_o vacation_n each_o within_o his_o jurisdiction_n 35._o the_o chamber_n of_o grenoble_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforward_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v call_v precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o hold_v the_o rank_n and_o number_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v be_v first_o distribute_v through_o the_o other_o chamber_n and_o then_o draw_v from_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o serve_v in_o that_o which_o we_o now_o ordain_v of_o new_a with_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o have_v voice_n and_o session_n in_o all_o the_o deliberation_n which_o the_o chamber_n assemble_v shall_v have_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o salary_n authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n which_o the_o other_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n do_v enjoy_v 36._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o castres_n and_o bourdeaux_n be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o other_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v move_v we_o to_o make_v this_o establishment_n shall_v cease_v and_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o place_n among_o our_o subject_n then_o shall_v the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n be_v hold_v for_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o say_a court_n 37._o there_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n or_o erection_n in_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n of_o two_o substitute_n for_o our_o procurator_n or_o attorney_n and_o advocate_n general_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o say_v office_n with_o competent_a salary_n 38._o these_o substitute_n shall_v not_o assume_v other_o quality_n than_o that_o of_o substitute_n and_o when_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n ordain_v for_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n and_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o say_a substitute_n shall_v have_v the_o office_n of_o councillor_n in_o the_o same_o 39_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v peruse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o councillor_n of_o the_o same_o chamber_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o request_n of_o our_o palace_n one_o of_o the_o notary_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n shall_v be_v resident_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v or_o else_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a secretary_n of_o the_o chancery_n to_o sign_v the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o say_a chancery_n 40._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o bourdeaux_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o commissioner_n of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o one_o civil_a and_o the_o other_o criminal_a who_o shall_v exercise_v their_o office_n by_o our_o commission_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v commissioner_n to_o the_o register_n civil_a and_o criminal_a but_o nevertheless_o shall_v not_o be_v revoke_v by_o the_o register_n of_o the_o parliament_n yet_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n to_o the_o say_a register_n which_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v salary_v by_o the_o say_a register_n as_o the_o say_a chamber_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v some_o catholic_n messenger_n who_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o elsewhere_o according_a 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say_v court_n 41._o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v good_a and_o sufficient_a assignation_n for_o the_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chamber_n ordain_v by_o this_o edict_n 42._o the_o precedent_n councillor_n and_o other_o catholic_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n shall_v be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o subject_n and_o in_o the_o dismiss_v any_o of_o they_o other_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o their_o place_n before_o their_o departure_n they_o have_v no_o power_n during_o their_o service_n to_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o say_a chamber_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n 43._o the_o say_v chamber_n or_o court_n mypartis_n shall_v be_v establish_v within_o six_o month_n during_o which_o if_o the_o establishment_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o in_o do_v the_o process_n commence_v and_o to_o be_v commence_v where_o those_o of_o
the_o religion_n shall_v be_v party_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o parliament_n of_o paris_n roven_n dyon_n and_o rennes_n shall_v be_v present_o remove_v to_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n establish_v at_o paris_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577._o or_o else_o to_o the_o great_a council_n at_o the_o election_n of_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n if_o they_o require_v it_o and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o chamber_n or_o court_n establish_v at_o castres_n or_o to_o the_o say_v grand_a council_n at_o their_o election_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o provence_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o grenoble_n and_o if_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n be_v not_o establish_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o edict_n that_o parliament_n which_o shall_v make_v refusal_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n 44._o the_o process_n not_o yet_o judge_v depend_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o quality_n abovesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v back_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n or_o court_n each_o within_o his_o jurisdiction_n if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n of_o the_o religion_n require_v it_o within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v discontinue_v and_o be_v not_o in_o condition_n of_o be_v judge_v those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v declaration_n upon_o the_o first_o intimation_n and_o signification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o prosecution_n and_o the_o time_n past_a shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o require_v the_o dismission_n 45._o the_o say_v chamber_n or_o court_n of_o grenoble_n and_o bourdeaux_n as_o also_o that_o of_o castres_n shall_v keep_v the_o form_n and_o stile_n of_o 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shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o paris_n 48._o the_o refusal_n that_o shall_v be_v propose_v against_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n of_o the_o chamber_n half_o one_o religion_n and_o half_a the_o other_o call_v the_o court_n of_o edict_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o number_n of_o six_o to_o which_o number_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o restrain_v themselves_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v pass_v over_o without_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o say_a refusal_n 49._o the_o examination_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n new_o erect_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o edict_n mypartis_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o our_o privy_a council_n or_o by_o the_o say_a chamber_n each_o in_o his_o precinct_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o oath_n accustom_v shall_v be_v by_o they_o take_v in_o the_o court_n where_o the_o say_v chamber_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o upon_o refusal_n in_o our_o privy-council_n except_o those_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o languedoc_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v oath_n before_o our_o chancellor_n or_o in_o the_o same_o chamber_n 50._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o reception_n of_o our_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n judge_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n half_a papist_n and_o half_a of_o the_o reform_a religion_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n as_o be_v accustom_v in_o other_o court_n without_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o opinion_n surpass_v two_o three_o follow_v the_o ordinance_n which_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v abrogate_a 51._o there_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a chamber_n mypartis_fw-la the_o proposition_n deliberation_n and_o resolution_n which_o shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o same_o chamber_n shall_v be_v 52._o the_o article_n for_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n ordain_v by_o the_o present_a edict_n shall_v 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of_o account_n
of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o true_a french_a inhabitant_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o as_o at_o any_o time_n within_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o this_o kingdom_n without_o be_v needful_a to_o take_v letter_n patent_n of_o naturalisation_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n from_o we_o than_o this_o present_a edict_n notwithstanding_o all_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_n touch_v child_n bron_n in_o foreign_a country_n 71._o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n who_o have_v before_o the_o trouble_v take_v to_o farm_v any_o office_n or_o other_o domain_a gabel_n foreign_a imposition_n or_o other_o right_n appertain_v unto_o we_o which_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n shall_v remain_v discharge_v and_o we_o discharge_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o our_o finance_n and_o of_o what_o they_o have_v without_o fraud_n pay_v otherwise_o than_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o our_o exchequer_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o obligation_n give_v thereupon_o 72._o all_o place_n city_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o lordship_n under_o our_o obedience_n shall_v use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n immunity_n liberty_n franchise_n fair_n market_n jurisdiction_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o do_v before_o the_o trouble_n begin_v 1585._o and_o other_o precede_v notwithstanding_o all_o patent_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o translation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o justice_n provide_v they_o have_v be_v do_v only_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o trouble_n which_o court_n or_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o city_n and_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v former_o 73._o if_o there_o be_v any_o prisoner_n who_o be_v yet_o keep_v by_o authority_n of_o justice_n or_o otherwise_o in_o galley_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n or_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v release_v and_o set_v in_o full_a liberty_n 74._o those_o of_o the_o religion_n shall_v never_o hereafter_o be_v charge_v and_o oppress_v with_o any_o charge_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a more_o than_o the_o catholic_n and_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o trade_n and_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v overcharge_v above_o their_o ability_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n belong_v and_o all_o our_o subject_n as_o well_o catholic_n as_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v indifferent_o discharge_v of_o all_o charge_n which_o have_v be_v impose_v by_o one_o and_o the_o other_o part_n during_o the_o trouble_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o not_o consent_v as_o also_o of_o debt_n create_v and_o not_o pay_v and_o expense_n make_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o same_o without_o nevertheless_o have_v power_n to_o recover_v the_o revenue_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n 75._o we_o do_v not_o also_o understand_v that_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n and_o other_o who_o have_v follow_v their_o party_n nor_o the_o catholic_n who_o dwell_n in_o city_n and_o place_n keep_v and_o employ_v by_o they_o and_o who_o have_v contribute_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o taille_n aid_n grant_n fifteen_o taillon_n utensil_n reparation_n and_o other_o imposition_n and_o subsidy_n fall_v due_a and_o impose_v during_o the_o trouble_n happen_v before_o and_o until_o our_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v it_o by_o the_o edict_n command_n of_o decease_a king_n our_o predecessor_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o governor_n and_o estate_n of_o province_n court_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o whereof_o we_o have_v discharge_v and_o do_v discharge_v they_o prohibit_v the_o 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punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o crime_n and_o offence_n commit_v betwixt_o person_n of_o the_o same_o party_n if_o act_v not_o command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o by_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o order_n of_o war._n and_o as_o for_o the_o levy_v and_o exact_v of_o money_n bear_v of_o arm_n and_o other_o exploit_n of_o war_n do_v by_o private_a authority_n and_o without_o allowance_n the_o party_n guilty_a thereof_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n 88_o the_o city_n dismantle_v during_o the_o trouble_n may_v with_o our_o permission_n be_v re-edify_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n and_o the_o provision_n grant_v heretofore_o upon_o that_o account_n shall_v hold_v and_o have_v place_n 89._o we_o ordain_v and_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o other_o who_o 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and_o enjoyment_n real_o and_o actual_o of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o alienate_v without_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o purchase-money_n which_o to_o this_o effect_n we_o have_v cancel_v and_o revoke_v as_o null_n without_o remedy_n for_o the_o purchaser_n to_o have_v against_o the_o general_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o authority_n of_o which_o the_o say_a good_n have_v be_v sell_v yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o reimbursement_a of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o true_o and_o without_o fraud_n disburse_v our_o letter_n patent_n of_o permission_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n to_o interpose_v and_o equalise_v bare_a sum_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n cost_v the_o purchaser_n not_o be_v allow_v to_o bring_v any_o action_n for_o their_o damage_n and_o interest_n for_o want_v of_o enjoyment_n but_o shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o reimbursement_a of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o furnish_v for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o acquisition_n account_v for_o the_o 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and_o command_v our_o well_o belove_a the_o people_n hold_v our_o court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o account_n and_o court_n of_o aid_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o present_a edict_n they_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o cease_v and_o upon_o penalty_n of_o nullity_n of_o the_o act_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o do_v to_o take_v the_o like_a oath_n as_o above_o and_o to_o publish_v and_o register_v our_o say_a edict_n in_o our_o say_a court_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o pure_o and_o simple_o without_o use_v any_o modification_n restriction_n declaration_n or_o secret_a register_n or_o expect_v any_o other_o order_n or_o command_n from_o we_o and_o we_o do_v require_v our_o procurators-general_a to_o pursue_v immediate_o and_o without_o delay_v the_o say_a publication_n hereof_o we_o give_v in_o command_n to_o the_o people_n of_o our_o say_a court_n of_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o our_o court_n and_o court_n of_o our_o aid_n bailiff_n chief-justice_n provost_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o to_o their_o lieutenant_n that_o they_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v this_o our_o present_a edict_n and_o ordinance_n in_o their_o court_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o same_o keep_v punctual_o and_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v enjoin_v and_o use_v full_o and_o peaceable_o to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v belong_v cease_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v all_o trouble_n and_o obstruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n and_o in_o witness_n hereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o we_o have_v cause_v to_o put_v and_o endorse_v our_o seal_n to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1598._o and_o of_o our_o
the_o church_n may_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v that_o the_o parish_n priest_n when_o they_o please_v publish_v their_o censure_n and_o monition_n against_o any_o person_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n oblige_v all_o their_o parishioner_n in_o general_a to_o depose_v if_o they_o have_v hear_v any_o thing_n speak_v by_o he_o against_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a religion_n which_o make_v way_n for_o they_o to_o rip_v up_o all_o a_o man_n life_n from_o his_o very_a infancy_n and_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o any_o controversy_n they_o impute_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o have_v utter_v some_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o mystery_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o witness_n be_v find_v who_o by_o false_a report_n bring_v the_o honour_n and_o life_n of_o man_n in_o hazard_n and_o we_o have_v already_o see_v person_n unreproachable_a who_o innocence_n can_v not_o secure_v they_o from_o such_o calumnious_a accusation_n and_o 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