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answer_n to_o it_o the_o 27_o of_o may_n 1617._o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o vitré_n in_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v depute_v unto_o his_o majesty_n messieurs_fw-fr peter_n hesperian_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n foy_n in_o the_o low_a guienne_n denis_n the_o bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o grenoble_n in_o dolphiny_a albert_n the_o mars_n esq_n lord_n of_o balene_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o maringue_n in_o the_o upper_a auvergne_n and_o william_n gerard_n esq_n lord_n of_o moussac_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o moussac_n and_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o majesty_n presence_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n hesperian_n do_v express_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n sire_n there_o be_v now_o prostrate_a at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n in_o our_o person_n all_o your_o subject_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n represent_v by_o the_o 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which_o your_o majesty_n will_v the_o more_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n mounseur_fw-fr hesperian_n have_v finish_v his_o speech_n his_o majesty_n return_v this_o answer_n do_v you_o continue_v to_o serve_v i_o faithful_o and_o you_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o kind_a king_n unto_o you_o and_o that_o i_o will_v preserve_v you_o according_a to_o my_o edict_n and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o synod_n have_v write_v he_o he_o give_v it_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pontchartrain_n command_v he_o to_o read_v it_o and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o print_a by_o abraham_n saugrain_n live_v in_o st._n james_n his_o street_n over_o against_o the_o three_o saucer_n according_a to_o the_o licence_n give_v the_o 16_o of_o june_n 1617._o and_o sign_v by_o 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synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n shall_v provide_v two_o pastor_n for_o they_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o immediate_o one_o of_o which_o shall_v reside_v in_o the_o town_n of_o issoyre_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v serve_v the_o church_n of_o the_o mountain_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o that_o those_o two_o pastor_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a maintenance_n this_o synod_n continue_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o former_a national_a synod_n which_o have_v appoint_v four_o portion_n free_a of_o all_o charge_n for_o those_o church_n of_o the_o upper_a auvergne_n do_v add_v a_o five_o for_o their_o encouragement_n which_o five_o portion_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o say_a province_n and_o pay_v into_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o those_o pastor_n to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n and_o the_o remain_a portion_n shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o those_o province_n towards_o 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council_n will_v not_o nominate_v the_o deputy_n his_o majesty_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o even_o as_o he_o have_v already_o take_v course_n to_o do_v it_o have_v by_o his_o writ_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o september_n express_o join_v the_o lord_n hardy_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_a deputy_n with_o the_o lord_n montmartyn_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o visible_a inconvenience_n the_o council_n proceed_v to_o elect_a those_o six_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n be_v choose_v the_o lord_n claudius_n baron_n of_o gabrias_n and_o beaufort_n lewes_n de_fw-fr champagne_n earl_n of_o suze_n henry_n de_fw-fr clermont_n d'_fw-fr amboise_n marquis_n of_o gallerande_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o lord_n basin_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n live_v at_o blois_n texier_n the_o king_n advocate_n in_o the_o seneschalsy_n of_o armagnac_n and_o 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
obedient_a brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o all_o drelincourt_n pastor_n bigot_z tardif_n dinet_n massanes_n millet_n raillard_n and_o mandate_n elder_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n we_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr mestrezat_n who_o be_v order_v more_o particular_o to_o report_v this_o affair_n unto_o you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o castres_n synodicon_n in_o galliâ_fw-la reformatâ_fw-la of_o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o last_v national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n by_o john_n qvick_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1691._o the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o twenty_o six_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_o bearn_n the_o second_o 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return_v from_o court_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o synod_n chap._n viii_o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n chap._n ix_o mounseur_fw-fr beraud_n admit_v at_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n x._o a_o second_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n xi_o the_o general_a deputy_n make_v report_n of_o their_o audience_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o that_o letter_n chap._n xii_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o basnage_n admit_v as_o deputy_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n xiii_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n about_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n xv._o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n xvi_o observation_n upon_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n chap._n xvii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o incorporate_n the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n oppose_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n chap._n xviii_o the_o synod_n reply_n unto_o his_o lordship_n chap._n xix_o the_o synod_n protestation_n upon_o this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bearn_n with_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n xx._n general_a matter_n chap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o a_o public_a national_a fast_o chap._n xxii_o a_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n brethren_n chap._n xxiii_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o university_n and_o college_n chap._n xxv_o a_o act_n for_o a_o assessment_n upon_o the_o province_n for_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o dividend_n of_o our_o borrow_a charity_n to_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o province_n account_n about_o their_o maintenance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxix_o a_o dividend_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o liver_n among_o the_o province_n chap._n xxx_o a_o blank_a dividend_n chap._n xxxi_o roll_v of_o 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majesty_n require_v that_o whereas_o commissioner_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o synodical_a assembly_n both_o national_a and_o provincial_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o found_v upon_o the_o practice_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best-ordered_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n yield_v hereunto_o by_o his_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o protestation_n and_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o contrary_n 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o those_o aforesaid_a order_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o natural_a frenchman_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o bar_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o prejudice_n divers_a 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his_o majesty_n foot_n the_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o have_v their_o instruction_n give_v they_o and_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n 35._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n sire_n letter_n mr._n l'abadie_n be_v order_v and_o do_v according_o draw_v up_o this_o letter_n your_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o permit_v we_o to_o assemble_v in_o this_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o give_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o your_o majesty_n sight_n our_o next_o care_n be_v to_o render_v unto_o your_o majesty_n as_o to_o the_o most_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n our_o most_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o we_o hope_v that_o as_o god_n who_o your_o majesty_n represent_v do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o 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seven_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o lovis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synodical_a act_n in_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v for_o call_v the_o synod_n present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o deputy_n election_n of_o the_o synodical_a officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o monsieur_n st._n mars_n to_o represent_v hit_v royal_a person_n in_o the_o synod_n chap._n iii_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n speech_n and_o a_o very_a long_a one_o unto_o the_o synod_n chap._n iu._n the_o synod_n reply_v and_o answer_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o it_o chap._n v._n three_o deputy_n send_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o synod_n unto_o the_o king_n chap._n vi_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n vii_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n ix_o observation_n on_o the_o last_o natiâ—â—â—â—_n synod_n chap._n x._o a_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d after_o tâ—â—_n yoâ—â—s_v deposition_n and_o penaâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n at_o last_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n chap._n xi_o the_o snappishness_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o prudence_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o synod_n chap._n xii_o a_o penitent_a minister_n petition_v for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o ministerial_a office_n refuse_v and_o why_o chap._n xiii_o the_o church_n of_o â—earn_v incorporate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n fourteen_o appeal_n 3._o a_o lady_n appeal_v 4._o des_fw-mi champ_v a_o factious_a minister_n 11._o a_o appeal_n about_o a_o legacy_n chap._n xv._o general_a matter_n 1._o a_o action_n indifferent_a so_o leave_v by_o the_o synod_n 4._o whether_o slave_n may_v be_v purchase_v 5._o no_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v without_o a_o title_n 7._o a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a fast_o 8._o a_o expedient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n among_o the_o minister_n professor_n and_o church_n 9_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n oppose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n move_v by_o amyrald_n and_o testard_n 31._o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o sous_fw-fr par_fw-fr diem_fw-la salary_n from_o their_o province_n 32._o professor_n of_o divinity_n design_v chap._n xvi_o 4_o 5._o two_o poor_a minister_n in_o great_a want_n 7._o a_o expedient_a to_o compose_v difference_n in_o a_o church_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o case_n of_o la_fw-fr milletierâ—_n the_o reconciler_n 11._o complaint_n of_o two_o book_n l'antidote_n and_o les_fw-fr ombre_n d'arminius_fw-la chap._n xvii_o of_o university_n order_n take_v for_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o arrear_n of_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o university_n chap._n xix_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xx._n lord_n of_o candall_n account_n chap._n xxi_o a_o dividend_n of_o 16000_o liver_n chap._n xxii_o roll_v of_o depose_a and_o revolt_a minister_n chap._n xxiii_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n chap._n xxiv_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n unto_o his_o majesty_n chap._n xxv_o instruction_n give_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr ferrand_n etc._n etc._n depute_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvi_o monsieur_n ferrand_n speech_n to_o cardinal_n richelieu_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n a_o book_n style_v le_fw-fr proselyte_n evangelique_n chap._n xxviii_o letter_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n chap._n xxix_o testimonial_n unto_o dr._n rivet_n treatise_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sieur_n amyraut_v and_o testard_n chap._n xxx_o two_o letter_n one_o from_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n another_o from_o mounseur_fw-fr diodati_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n synod_n 1637._o the_o 27_o synod_n synod_n xxvii_o 1637._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n in_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v open_v by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n wednesday_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o end_v thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637_o and_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n lovis_z the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n be_v write_v present_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o clermont_n for_o call_v the_o synod_n mr._n de_fw-fr st._n mars_n commissioner_n deputy_n officer_n choose_v article_n 1._o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clermont_n general_n deputy_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o synod_n present_v his_o majesty_n warrant_n express_o give_v by_o he_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o six_o day_n of_o jannary_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o the_o king_n be_v at_o paris_n upon_o the_o most_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o crave_v his_o royal_a permission_n for_o the_o call_n and_o assemble_v of_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o not_o have_v be_v one_o hold_v since_o that_o of_o charâ—nton_a in_o the_o year_n 1631._o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o gratify_v those_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o have_v permit_v and_o do_v permit_v the_o convocation_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o may_n next_o
follow_v the_o date_n hereof_o in_o the_o town_n of_o alencon_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o matter_n debate_v in_o it_o except_v those_o only_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n be_v personal_o present_a in_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a in_o such_o assembly_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n bathe_v command_v i_o to_o expedite_v this_o his_o present_a writ_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v countersign_v by_o i_o his_o counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n sign_v lovis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o phelippeaux_n article_n 2._o there_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n and_o church_n these_o pastor_n and_o elder_n depute_v by_o they_o who_o name_n follow_v article_n 3._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ste_n mere_n and_o john_n maximilian_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n john_n rich_a lord_n of_o cerisy_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o gaulé_n and_o laurence_n le_fw-fr febure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n article_n 4._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n guyon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dieu_fw-fr le_fw-fr fit_a and_o stephen_n blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr beaucastell_n esq_n lord_n of_o auge_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o courtezon_n and_o gaspard_n du_fw-fr baeuf_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o grenoble_n article_n 5._o for_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr aymedeé_fw-fr de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chaloon_n and_o heliodorus_n du_fw-fr noyer_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o bussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n roy_fw-fr advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o burgundy_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o arnay_n le_fw-fr duc_n and_o charles_n perreau_n advocate_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o autun_n and_o couches_n article_n 6._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o john_n gigord_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montpellier_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr francis_n de_fw-fr fonfrede_n counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presidial_a court_n of_o nismes_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o john_n brown_n lord_n of_o roussares_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n article_n 7._o for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n chesnel_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marans_n and_o england_n and_o and_o and_o there_o be_v two_o of_o his_o son_n minister_n and_o excites_v here_o in_o england_n john_n commarc_n pastor_n of_o tie_n church_n of_o vertueil_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n leger_n esq_n lord_n of_o boiscond_v elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o clan_n and_o mr._n george_n reveau_fw-fr counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o advocate_n at_o rochel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr paul_n maurice_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aigueres_fw-la and_o john_n monestier_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o lormarin_n article_n 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n bony_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr gardonengue_n and_o john_n surville_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o vigan_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr fons_n lord_n of_o des_fw-fr sabbatieres_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o quissac_n and_o thomas_n serre_n esq_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o sauve_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n charles_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n and_o matthew_n tissier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n together_o with_o the_o sieur_n sebastian_n de_fw-fr st._n fauste_fw-la elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mauvoisin_n and_o the_o sieur_n david_n fourne_v advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n who_o be_v absent_a have_v fall_v sick_a on_o the_o way_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n couppé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o loudun_n and_o john_n vigneux_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n du_fw-fr man_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr george_n rabbotteau_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pruille_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr cerizier_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o loudun_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o town_n article_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n and_o john_n daillé_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr l'aunay_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mote_n and_o peter_n marbault_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n article_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr daniel_n savué_fw-fr pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o villevigne_n and_o giles_n lovyer_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grestiere_n elder_a of_o the_o same_o church_n article_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr jacob_n le_fw-fr brun_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o romorantin_n and_o john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr claudius_n bernard_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loir_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o timothy_n baignoux_fw-fr elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o mer._n article_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poitou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr samuel_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o st._n maixant_n and_o daniel_n pain_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chastelheraut_v together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charles_n de_fw-fr gourgeaud_n esq_n lord_n of_o pannieure_fw-fr elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o francis_n mauclere_n esq_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr mezanchere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr jandoviniere_n article_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr alexander_n de_fw-fr vinay_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o annonay_n and_o simeon_n the_o hosty_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o st._n fortunate_a together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr andrew_n paget_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o couxnear_n privas_n and_o anthony_n regnet_fw-la doctor_n of_o the_o law_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la article_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n d'_fw-fr alba_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o again_o and_o daniel_n ferrand_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n together_o with_o daniel_n descayrac_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n at_o pugeol_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o james_n charron_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n article_n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o bearn_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr simon_n fuget_fw-la pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carresse_n and_o peter_n margendie_n doctor_n of_o physic_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o orthez_n article_n 19_o after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reverend_a mr._n benjamin_n basnage_n be_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n choose_a moderator_n and_o mr._n couppé_fw-fr assessor_n mr._n blondel_n and_o mr._n launay_n scribe_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v choose_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n be_v read_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n mars_n counsellor_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o it_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n a_o copy_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n lovis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o st._n mars_n greeting_n 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the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n 17._o the_o duchess_n of_o tremoville_n appear_v in_o the_o synod_n difference_n between_o two_o pastor_n and_o a_o church_n make_v up_o 21._o a_o church_n projector_n censure_v 27._o chap._n xii_o of_o general_a matter_n a_o decree_n against_o swear_v of_o young_a scholar_n 2._o all_o deed_n and_o evidence_n belong_v to_o particular_a church_n careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o no_o canon_n to_o be_v make_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a 6._o care_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a captive_n in_o turkey_n 7._o a_o canon_n against_o independent_o 9_o chap._n xiii_o the_o head_n and_o article_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o chap._n fourteen_o book_n and_o manuscript_n against_o original_a sin_n censure_v act_n 10._o of_o general_a matter_n a_o act_n against_o any_o manner_n of_o worship_n yield_v to_o the_o popish_a host_n when_o carry_v in_o procession_n 11._o a_o act_n for_o 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for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o professor_n in_o divinity_n 10._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o several_a minister_n and_o professor_n to_o complete_a monsieur_n chamier_n work_n and_o to_o publish_v their_o own_o 23._o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o several_a university_n 25.6.7.8_o chap._n xvii_o account_n of_o the_o university_n chap._n xviii_o a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n chap._n xix_o a_o decree_n about_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o synodical_a acts._n chap._n xx._n the_o roll_n of_o apostate_n and_o depose_v pastor_n chap._n xxi_o remark_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n d._n blondel_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n synod_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o the_o 28_o synod_n synod_n xxviii_o 1644._o 1645._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n 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church_n of_o beaulieu_n and_o abraham_n homel_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o soyon_n article_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n taby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr daniel_n jurieu_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mer_n henry_n de_fw-fr chartres_n esq_n lord_n of_o clebe_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o simon_n milhommeau_n lord_n of_o barandieres_n bailiff_n of_o chastillon_n upon_o the_o loin_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o town_n article_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n cottiby_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n john_n chabrol_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tovar_n sir_n charies_n gourjaut_n knight_n lord_n of_o panieure_fw-fr elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o mougon_n and_o peter_n pesseurs_fw-fr attorney_n fiscal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tovar_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n article_n 12._o for_o 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of_o state_n in_o who_o division_n be_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o herual_a controller_n general_n 5._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o synod_n letter_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n sire_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n to_o his_o command_n of_o fearing_n god_n join_v that_o of_o honour_v the_o king_n they_o be_v two_o duty_n inseparable_o link_v together_o for_o king_n in_o this_o world_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n hold_v the_o very_a place_n of_o god_n and_o be_v his_o most_o lively_a portraiture_n in_o earth_n and_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o throne_n do_v not_o raise_v they_o above_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o near_o heaven_n these_o sire_n be_v the_o fundamental_a maxim_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o we_o learn_v in_o our_o infancy_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v during_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o devolve_v as_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o our_o flock_n and_o those_o favour_n which_o your_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o pour_v down_o upon_o we_o every_o day_n do_v more_o abundant_o augment_v our_o obligation_n to_o you_o among_o which_o we_o count_v this_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a that_o your_o majesty_n assure_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o your_o paternal_a affection_n to_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o you_o design_v to_o continue_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o wont_a kindness_n to_o we_o as_o also_o this_o privilege_n which_o you_o have_v grant_v we_o of_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a mark_n of_o your_o goodness_n we_o want_v word_n great_a and_o emphatical_a enough_o whereby_o to_o express_v our_o resentment_n and_o gratitude_n and_o how_o deep_o we_o stand_v engage_v by_o this_o new_a favour_n to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o your_o majesty_n service_n our_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o the_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 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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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1598._o for_o their_o liberty_n and_o security_n sect_n xv._o the_o king_n edict_n for_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1598._o and_o publish_v in_o parliament_n february_n 15._o 1599_o as_o also_o those_o particular_a article_n about_o it_o which_o be_v afterward_o verify_v in_o parliament_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v greeting_n among_o those_o infinite_a favour_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o this_o must_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a and_o illustrious_a that_o he_o have_v endow_v we_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o vritue_n as_o not_o to_o be_v overbear_v with_o those_o dreadful_a trouble_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o we_o encounter_v with_o at_o our_o first_o come_v unto_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v then_o divide_v 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least_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v after_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v have_v intrude_v into_o a_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v although_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n x._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o 16_o article_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o examine_v xi_o and_o to_o that_o of_o professor_n shall_v be_v add_v regent_n and_n schoolmaster_n xii_o elder_n in_o the_o pastor_n absence_n may_v warrantable_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o public_a common-prayer_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o appoint-by_a the_o consistory_n xiii_o whereas_o in_o the_o 6_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o elder_n shall_v pretend_v to_o primacy_n let_v this_o be_v add_v neither_o in_o election_n nor_o precedency_n nor_o in_o order_n of_o suffrage_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n of_o elder_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o article_n concern_v elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v xv._o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o the_o twelve_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consistory_n be_v punctual_o observe_v xvi_o advise_v be_v take_v on_o the_o three_o article_n of_o consistory_n which_o treat_v of_o certificate_n give_v unto_o passenger_n that_o for_o time_n come_v good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o the_o first_o certificate_n shall_v neither_o be_v keep_v nor_o break_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o their_o journey_n end_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o cancel_v and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v give_v very_o rare_o unto_o any_o person_n xvii_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o figeac_n shall_v be_v close_v up_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n no_o offence_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n proposant_n the_o 5_o penny_n of_o all_o charity_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o proposant_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o other_o lord_n profess_v our_o holy_a reform_a religion_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_o desire_v to_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a scholar_n and_o proposant_n design_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o press_v this_o duty_n vigorous_o upon_o their_o rich_a and_o more_o substantial_a member_n that_o so_o every_o colloquy_n may_v be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o give_v subsistance_n unto_o one_o proposan_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o the_o five_o penny_n of_o all_o charity-mony_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n xix_o that_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o consistory_n may_v be_v execute_v concern_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o memorable_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n suffering_n it_o be_v think_v meet_v that_o every_o colloquy_n do_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o who_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v send_v their_o memoir_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o national_a xx._n such_o professor_n as_o range_v abroad_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o one_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o fix_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v censure_v xxi_o in_o the_o first_o article_n concern_v delinquent_n next_o after_o these_o word_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o nor_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o restitution_n and_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o lest_o they_o be_v defame_v chap._n iii_o xxii_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o 3d_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o figeac_n may_v be_v explain_v the_o assembly_n vote_v that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o consistory_n whether_o they_o will_v mention_v by_o name_n or_o not_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o revolt_v but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v but_o of_o late_a apostate_n censure_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o canon_n unless_o that_o by_o such_o a_o personal_a denunciation_n of_o those_o sinner_n the_o consistory_n may_v foresee_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a danger_n like_o to_o betide_v the_o church_n in_o which_o case_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n xxiii_o if_o the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o
he_o who_o have_v the_o grant_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v meet_v it_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o colloquy_n wherein_o the_o vacancy_n be_v and_o also_o inform_v the_o say_a colloquy_n of_o the_o vacant_a place_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o say_v grant_n and_o when_o they_o give_v their_o attestation_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o union_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o who_o bring_v the_o king_n grant_v for_o the_o vacant_a government_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o form_n of_o attestation_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o be_v give_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n unto_o they_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v recommend_v unto_o vacant_a government_n in_o our_o cautionary_a to_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n meet_v together_o in_o colloquy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v certify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o monsieur_n n._n de_fw-fr n._n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o desire_v our_o attestation_n of_o his_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o place_n n._n late_o vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o n._n we_o therefore_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v that_o the_o say_v monsieur_n n._n do_v actual_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n live_v religious_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o say_a profession_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o give_v he_o this_o our_o certificate_n by_o these_o present_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v of_o use_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n be_v grace_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o three_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n and_o 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the_o discipline_n approve_v and_o swear_v chap._n iu._n appeal_n affair_n of_o monsieur_n d'amour_n a_o very_a eminent_a minister_n 1_o 2_o 3._o severity_n of_o discipline_n upon_o mounseur_fw-fr gerard_n a_o minister_n 22._o a_o censure_v minister_n restore_v 24._o the_o case_n of_o farmer_n of_o tithe_n 29._o chap._n v._n general_a matter_n no_o recompense_n to_o they_o who_o write_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 1._o attestation_n from_o their_o church_n when_o they_o remove_v their_o lawsuit_n be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o edict_n 2._o vnordained_a preacher_n not_o allow_v 4._o the_o sacramental_a element_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o pastor_n only_o 7._o the_o court_n of_o madarn_n to_o be_v supply_v with_o able_a minister_n 10._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n 14._o four_o book_n to_o be_v peruse_v elenchus_n novae_n doctrinae_fw-la apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicum_fw-la avis_n pour_fw-fr la_fw-fr paix_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'eglise_fw-fr and_o veu_n par_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy._n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o lord_n of_o benefice_n may_v repair_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o popish_a temple_n in_o which_o mass_n be_v say_v 11._o the_o name_n of_o romish_a ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v invert_v to_o be_v conserve_v 12._o advice_n give_v unto_o the_o consul_n of_o montpellier_n 20._o a_o answer_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr casaubon_n 21._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n 23._o care_v take_v of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n 25._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o tremoville_n 27._o a_o case_n about_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n 28._o passage_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o synod_n 31_o 32._o the_o synod_n order_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n about_o geneva_n 36._o school_n and_o college_n to_o be_v erect_v 37._o a_o dividend_n of_o money_n 40._o palot_n receiver-general_n of_o the_o church_n money_n dodge_v with_o they_o 42._o chap._n vii_o the_o roll_n of_o vagrant_n and_o depose_v minister_n a_o act_n for_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n palot_n send_v 3000_o crown_n to_o the_o synod_n xvi_o 1601._o synod_n xvi_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n synod_n xvi_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o gergeau_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o deputy_n mounseur_fw-fr pacard_n be_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr lievin_n lord_n of_o beaulieu_n assessor_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n and_o scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr mercier_n scribe_n there_o assemble_v in_o it_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr antony_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fay_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n lievin_n lord_n of_o beaulieu_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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boislebecque_n for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n at_o present_a unite_a with_o that_o of_o normandy_n there_o come_v the_o ten_o of_o may_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n parent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vitre_fw-la for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a and_o principality_n of_o orange_n mounseur_fw-fr daniel_n chamier_n pastor_n of_o mountlimart_n and_o john_n perryn_n pastor_n of_o st._n bonnet_n with_o monsieur_n mark_v d'vre_fw-fr elder_a of_o courtaison_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr combe_n elder_a of_o st._n marcelin_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n gigard_n pastor_n of_o montpellier_n and_o simeon_n codur_n pastor_n of_o vsez_fw-fr together_o with_o mounseur_fw-fr isaac_n chairon_n elder_a of_o nismes_n for_o lower_v guyenne_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n nodon_n lord_n of_o montbaron_n pastor_n of_o issejac_n and_o jeremiah_n bauconis_n pastor_n of_o tonius_fw-la with_o monsieur_n christopher_n forton_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n 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antichrist_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a discourse_n this_o synod_n protest_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n and_o confession_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o of_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o separation_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o world_n of_o martyr_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o pastor_n or_o private_a christian_n be_v exhort_v constant_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o open_o and_o bold_o to_o confess_v it_o yea_o and_o this_o very_a article_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o general_a deputy_n of_o our_o church_n at_o court_n be_v require_v to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n in_o any_o sovereign_n or_o other_o inferior_a court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o infringe_v our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o edict_n of_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v trouble_v or_o vex_v we_o as_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v do_v for_o this_o very_a matter_n and_o who_o so_o be_v now_o prosecute_v and_o molest_v on_o this_o account_n or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v support_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v according_a to_o that_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n which_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o and_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o mix_v court_n to_o exhort_v they_o vigorous_o to_o maintain_v this_o article_n of_o our_o common_a confession_n reform_v concern_v those_o word_n pretend_a reform_v 6._o a_o general_a 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private_a person_n may_v appropriate_v unto_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o erect_v upon_o pillar_n or_o any_o other_o way_n a_o monument_n unto_o himself_o and_o whether_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o other_o gentleman_n may_v set_v up_o their_o escutcheon_n in_o our_o temple_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v our_o church_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o sepulcher_n the_o ancient_a plainness_n and_o simplicity_n shall_v be_v retain_v nor_o shall_v any_o private_a person_n appropriate_v any_o spot_n of_o ground_n unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a because_o we_o express_v hereby_o our_o communion_n as_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o death_n so_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o the_o same_o plainness_n and_o modesty_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o temple_n leave_v however_o unto_o colloquy_n and_o consistory_n to_o act_v on_o special_a occasion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a place_n the_o form_n of_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o officer_n of_o the_o mix_v court_n and_o to_o govenour_n of_o place_n 8._o the_o attestation_n grant_v unto_o officer_n in_o the_o mix_a court_n where_o they_o be_v one_o half_a protestant_n and_o the_o other_o papist_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o those_o give_v unto_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o montpellier_n in_o these_o term_n we_o minister_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o the_o colloquy_n of_o n._n in_o the_o province_n of_o n._n do_v testify_v that_o whereas_o monsieur_n n._n have_v apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o attestation_n of_o his_o be_v a_o protestant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o government_n of_o n._n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n n._n late_o decease_v we_o do_v attest_v and_o certify_v unto_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_v monsieur_n n._n do_v make_v open_a and_o actual_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o well_o report_v of_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a profession_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v give_v he_o this_o our_o testimonial_a for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o stand_v oblige_v 9_o messieurs_fw-fr berron_n and_o videl_n demand_v that_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o may_v be_v draw_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o sound_n a_o university_n at_o die_n and_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o die_v protest_v that_o they_o seek_v not_o a_o penny_n of_o the_o say_a money_n for_o themselves_o only_o that_o other_o church_n have_v academy_n they_o have_v none_o and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o 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part_n m._n act._n 27._o and_o the_o 3d._a synod_n of_o rochel_n act._n 4._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moderator_n that_o so_o the_o schism_n between_o we_o &_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v this_o assembly_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a project_n order_v letter_n to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o orthodox_n university_n of_o germany_n england_n scotland_n geneva_n basil_n and_o leyden_n and_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr des_fw-fr gourdon_n and_o the_o fontaine_v in_o london_n entreat_v they_o to_o travel_v with_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a union_n and_o that_o prince_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n herein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v all_o be_v more_o firm_o unite_v among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 12._o this_o case_n be_v propound_v a_o proposant_a never_o call_v nor_o ordain_v unto_o the_o ministry_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptise_v a_o child_n be_v this_o 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national_a synod_n of_o alez_n which_o sit_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n till_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1620._o sign_v in_o the_o original_a by_o du_fw-fr moulin_n moderator_n brunier_fw-fr assessor_n vignier_n scribe_n papillon_n scribe_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n the_o synod_n of_o alez_n begin_v on_o a_o thursday_n and_o end_v on_o a_o wednesday_n the_o original_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o rochel_n the_o act_n canon_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xxiv_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n and_z of_o bearne_v hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o charenton_n st._n maurice_n near_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n and_o end_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o permission_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n be_v the_o sixty_o four_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a communion_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1623._o verify_v in_o parliament_n the_o second_o of_o may_n follow_v it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o always_o in_o all_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o future_a there_o shall_v be_v present_a a_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o see_v that_o nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v treat_v and_o debate_v in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o edict_n the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o lord_n augustus_n galland_n deputy_n to_o the_o synod_n election_n of_o officer_n chap._n ii_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o the_o lord_n galland_n chap._n iii_o a_o great_a debate_n about_o this_o commission_n chap._n iu._n approbation_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n chap._n vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n chap._n vii_o reflection_n upon_o those_o observation_n make_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o alez_n on_o two_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vitre_fw-la chap._n viii_o reflection_n upon_o their_o appeal_n chap._n ix_o reflection_n upon_o their_o chapter_n of_o general_n matter_n chap._n x._o reflection_n upon_o that_o of_o particular_a matter_n chap._n xi_o reflection_n upon_o their_o college_n and_o university_n chap._n xii_o one_o observation_n on_o their_o general_a law_n for_o the_o university_n chap._n xiii_o appeal_v unto_o this_o national_a synod_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o general_a matter_n chap._n xv._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n about_o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o arnoux_n the_o 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and_o authority_n to_o act_n or_o to_o make_v such_o interdiction_n and_o prohibition_n as_o you_o shall_v judge_v needful_a of_o which_o as_o general_o of_o all_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n you_o shall_v form_v a_o good_a and_o ample_a verbal_a process_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o upon_o your_o return_n we_o may_v advise_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o our_o service_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o empower_v you_o with_o full_a authority_n and_o give_v you_o our_o commission_n and_o especial_a warrant_n by_o these_o present_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o nants_n day_n another_o copy_n have_v the_o ten_o day_n this_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o seventeen_o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o the_o king_n philippeaux_n and_o seal_v with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n iii_o
their_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o your_o majesty_n privy-council_n december_n the_o 13_o 1612._o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n machant_n intendant_a of_o justice_n in_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n without_o once_o hear_v any_o of_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v by_o his_o own_o private_a order_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o march_n 1636._o and_o by_o some_o other_o of_o another_o date_n not_o only_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o buryingplace_n but_o also_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o bailywick_n to_o share_v in_o any_o of_o the_o common_a money_n or_o hospital_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o cause_v those_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n machant_v to_o surcease_v and_o to_o be_v disannul_v and_o to_o ordain_v that_o your_o aforesaid_a subject_n in_o the_o bailywick_n of_o gex_n may_v be_v support_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o buryingplace_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o common_a money_n and_o common_a hospital_n and_o of_o all_o other_o privilege_n contain_v in_o the_o edict_n 7._o in_o divers_a place_n of_o your_o kingdom_n your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o act_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n grant_v they_o by_o your_o edict_n particular_o to_o hang_v out_o tapestry_n before_o their_o house_n or_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o ornament_n on_o some_o peculiar_a holy_a day_n although_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o particular_a one_o in_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n do_v only_o oblige_v they_o to_o suffer_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o other_o and_o that_o too_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o local_a officer_n nor_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o however_o your_o poor_a subject_n for_o refuse_v to_o do_v thus_o against_o their_o conscience_n be_v condemn_v in_o very_o great_a fine_n at_o rennes_n and_o vitre_fw-la by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o same_o be_v late_o order_v in_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n give_v by_o the_o privy-council_n and_o signify_v to_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o clay_n wherefore_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v your_o subject_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o to_o these_o matter_n according_a to_o your_o edict_n and_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o payment_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v condemn_v on_o this_o account_n 8._o by_o the_o second_o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o by_o your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v to_o you_o by_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o july_n 1625._o it_o be_v express_o declare_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o repair_n or_o building_n of_o church_n chapel_n or_o priest_n house_n nor_o to_o the_o buy_n of_o cope_n and_o surplice_n ornament_n of_o mass-priest_n light_n sound_v of_o bell_n holy_a bread_n right_n of_o fraternity_n nor_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n for_o priest_n or_o religious_a person_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o such_o like_a matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o john_n ozier_n of_o harsleur_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n to_o pay_v unto_o a_o fraternity_n as_o also_o by_o another_o such_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o court_n of_o again_o the_o heir_n of_o charles_n motty_n inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v yearly_a contribution_n unto_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n ambroise_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o rent_n of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o divine_a service_n after_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o romish_a catholic_n church_n be_v solemnize_v and_o those_o of_o souve_n and_o peyrol_v in_o the_o sevennes_n by_o a_o order_n only_o of_o the_o praesidial_a court_n of_o nismes_n and_o those_o of_o séyne_n in_o provence_n to_o the_o building_n of_o the_o vicarage_n house_n and_o church_n there_o your_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o most_o humble_o petition_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v your_o petitioner_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o abrogate_v and_o disannul_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n those_o condemnatory_n decree_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o on_o this_o account_n 9_o by_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n all_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n they_o be_v be_v forbid_v to_o entice_v or_o to_o take_v away_o by_o force_n child_n from_o their_o parent_n profess_v our_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o confirm_v in_o the_o romish_a catholic_n church_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v exemplary_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a quarter_n of_o your_o kingdom_n child_n be_v violent_o and_o by_o main_a force_n ravish_v and_o take_v away_o from_o their_o poor_a afflict_a parent_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o educate_v against_o their_o will_n in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o particular_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o redon_n a_o apothecary_n live_v at_o maynier_n and_o the_o child_n of_o giles_n connan_n be_v but_o two_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n old_a be_v by_o the_o nun_n of_o antrigue_n entice_v away_o from_o her_o mother_n and_o by_o downright_a violence_n detain_v in_o their_o nunnery_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o cry_n and_o importunity_n to_o recover_v she_o wherefore_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o cause_v that_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n may_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n with_o security_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o even_o in_o this_o point_n by_o your_o edict_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o violator_n of_o they_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o law_n 10._o by_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o by_o the_o 38_o of_o particular_a matter_n the_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v public_a school_n in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v allow_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n where_o their_o school_n and_o college_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o these_o very_a article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n they_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o possession_n of_o they_o yea_o notwithstanding_o that_o explication_n give_v of_o they_o by_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o answer_n to_o our_o bill_n of_o complaint_n present_v to_o you_o by_o our_o deputy_n approve_v and_o accept_v by_o yourself_o july_n the_o 13_o 1621._o wherein_o your_o majesty_n do_v express_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o edict_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o establish_v college_n in_o those_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o your_o majesty_n do_v grant_v the_o very_a selfsame_a privilege_n unto_o these_o our_o college_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o college_n erect_v receive_v and_o approve_v in_o this_o kingdom_n wherefore_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o forbid_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o interrupt_n or_o disturb_v those_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o school_n college_n and_o university_n aforesaid_a which_o your_o majesty_n have_v former_o grant_v by_o your_o letter_n patent_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o nerac_n and_o coignac_n and_o other_o place_n notwithstanding_o all_o judgement_n order_n and_o decree_n and_o other_o matter_n contrary_a thereunto_o and_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o abrogate_a and_o disannul_v 11._o the_o lord_n carlincas_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr lagett_n commissioner_n depute_a by_o your_o majesty_n to_o divide_v the_o college_n of_o languedoc_n which_o be_v of_o royal_a foundation_n not_o be_v content_v to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o will_v also_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o theological_a university_n of_o nismes_n maintain_v by_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o carlincas_fw-la a_o roman_a catholic_n have_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o his_o own_o interdict_v it_o without_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v any_o of_o the_o party_n concern_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n of_o lagett_n have_v judge_v and_o decree_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o subsist_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n all_o which_o order_n and_o decree_n 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send_v unto_o your_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n although_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n nor_o intimation_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n issue_v forth_o simple_o without_o any_o restriction_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n carlincas_fw-la to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o liberty_n grant_v we_o by_o your_o edict_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o cause_v the_o say_a decree_n to_o be_v vacate_v and_o repeal_v and_o in_o favour_n of_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n at_o nismes_n to_o ordain_v that_o their_o theological_a university_n may_v stand_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o that_o of_o montauban_n both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o this_o according_a to_o a_o decree_n of_o your_o council_n pass_v on_o their_o behalf_n 12._o by_o your_o majesty_n edict_n and_o as_o it_o be_v always_o practise_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o by_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o our_o bill_n of_o grievance_n present_v to_o your_o majesty_n in_o july_n 1625._o all_o professor_n of_o our_o religion_n yea_o and_o our_o minister_n themselves_o be_v allow_v to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o your_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o nowadays_o our_o minister_n can_v be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o in_o aubenas_fw-la mezin_n saux_n villefranque_fw-la corbigny_n and_o other_o place_n from_o which_o our_o say_a minister_n have_v be_v drive_v away_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o edict_n your_o majesty_n therefore_o be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o ordain_v according_a to_o your_o edict_n that_o our_o minister_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o of_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v free_o and_o quiet_o in_o all_o place_n of_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n 13._o and_o divers_a other_o though_o not_o minister_n be_v mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o their_o religion_n every_o day_n vex_v and_o afflict_a as_o in_o your_o town_n of_o bourg_n aubenas_fw-la la_fw-fr voute_fw-fr chaalon_n in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n from_o whence_o poor_a tradesman_n be_v partly_o by_o threat_n and_o partly_o by_o actual_a violence_n offer_v to_o they_o driven_z away_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o plain_a word_n of_o your_o edict_n and_o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o order_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o to_o enjoin_v magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o person_n to_o observe_v on_o their_o behalf_n the_o first_o of_o the_o particular_a article_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n 14._o by_o the_o 45._o article_n of_o particular_a matter_n in_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o your_o council_n dated_n july_n the_o 17_o 1624._o and_o by_o your_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n july_n the_o 23d_o 1621._o and_o april_n the_o 12_o 1622._o the_o minister_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v exempt_v from_o watch_v ward_n round_n lodging_n of_o soldier_n assess_v and_o collect_v of_o tax_n and_o from_o payment_n of_o their_o quota_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o household_n good_n pension_n or_o salary_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o your_o kingdom_n they_o be_v assess_v to_o watch_n and_o ward_n to_o the_o billetting_n of_o soldier_n to_o pay_v forest_n money_n for_o their_o land_n there_o although_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o let_v they_o out_o to_o farmer_n who_o pay_v those_o very_a tax_n for_o they_o yea_o also_o in_o very_a many_o place_n they_o do_v compel_v they_o and_o extort_v from_o they_o round_o sum_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n due_a by_o the_o parish_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n or_o omission_n their_o household_n good_n be_v distrain_v and_o their_o person_n seize_v and_o imprison_v and_o amerce_v in_o great_a fine_n as_o particular_o the_o minister_n of_o previlly_n have_v be_v thus_o misuse_v your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o petition_v to_o grant_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o immunity_n and_o exemption_n which_o have_v be_v accord_v they_o by_o your_o edict_n declaration_n and_o answer_n to_o out_o bill_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o forbid_v all_o person_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o that_o the_o assessor_n collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o tax_n may_v not_o extort_v from_o they_o any_o payment_n the_o tax_n only_o except_v for_o those_o immovables_n enjoy_v by_o they_o 15._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v yet_o detain_v many_o captive_n in_o your_o galley_n who_o have_v be_v there_o many_o year_n and_o for_o none_o other_o account_n than_o the_o past_a trouble_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o humble_o request_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o to_o extend_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o 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the_o reformation_n section_n 1_o the_o dawn_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o waldo_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o persecution_n raise_v against_o they_o and_o by_o who_o 4._o the_o glorious_a out-breaking_a of_o the_o reformation_n how_o and_o by_o what_o instrument_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o church_n gather_v pure_a worship_n institute_v bible_n translate_v into_o the_o mother-tongue_n 6._o new_a persecution_n excite_v the_o first_o national_a synod_n 7._o confession_n of_o faith_n compose_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n 8._o the_o confession_n itself_o in_o 40_o article_n 9_o remark_n upon_o the_o confession_n 10._o discipline_n design_v 11._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n in_o fourteen_o distinct_a chapter_n 12._o remark_n upon_o the_o discipline_n and_o apology_n for_o those_o church_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o they_o have_v more_o than_o 200000_o martyr_n in_o ten_o year_n time_n 13._o the_o acme_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reformation_n religion_n at_o a_o stand_n for_o 22_o year_n from_o the_o 1572_o to_o the_o year_n 1594._o when_o henry_n the_o four_o last_v revolt_v then_o begin_v the_o reformation_n to_o lose_v ground_n in_o france_n french_a minister_n latitudinarian_n and_o accommodator_n who_o and_o for_o what_o but_o condemn_v by_o their_o national_a synod_n 14._o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n with_o all_o its_o article_n the_o secret_a article_n of_o that_o edict_n 15._o the_o precedent_n du_fw-fr thou_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o calignon_fw-fr spend_v three_o year_n in_o draw_v up_o this_o edict_n 16._o observation_n and_o infraction_n of_o the_o edict_n misery_n of_o the_o reform_a after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o 17._o the_o edict_n of_o nismes_n grant_v to_o the_o d._n of_o of_o rohan_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_n 18._o reflection_n upon_o this_o edict_n and_o its_o non-observation_n a_o declaration_n of_o this_o present_a king_n lovis_n the_o fourteen_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a edict_n of_o pacification_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a service_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o reform_a 19_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n in_o his_o great_a need_n 20._o the_o various_a method_n use_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n 21._o law_n suit_v in_o many_o article_n and_o case_n 22._o great_a oppression_n by_o fiery_a zealot_n 23._o protestant_n ruin_v by_o perjure_a papist_n 24._o encouragement_n give_v to_o popish_a priest_n and_o missioner_n the_o cheater_n cheat_v 25._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sick_a protestant_n 26._o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n 27._o a_o general_n inundation_n of_o criminal_a process_n false_a witness_n against_o protestant_a minister_n 28._o the_o reform_a deprive_v of_o all_o office_n order_n for_o it_o 29._o new_a convert_v free_v from_o pay_v of_o debt_n protestant_n may_v not_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n 30._o violation_n of_o the_o edict_n by_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o it_o 31._o the_o school_n of_o the_o reform_a their_o college_n and_o university_n suppress_v 32._o new_a law_n make_v which_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o they_o those_o law_n specify_v and_o enumerate_v 33._o protestant_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o their_o temple_n any_o revolt_v unto_o popery_n seat_n in_o their_o temple_n for_o the_o roman_a catholic_n 34._o multitude_n foresee_v the_o approach_a storm_n quit_v the_o kingdom_n 35._o the_o protestant_n ruin_v by_o the_o verbal_a declaration_n of_o their_o king_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n 36._o juggle_v trick_n use_v to_o mischief_n the_o reform_a 37._o five_o most_o notable_a one_o 38._o the_o mob_n stir_v up_o by_o decree_n to_o desire_v their_o extirpation_n by_o venomous_a libel_n 39_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o reform_a for_o their_o own_o preservation_n yet_o ineffectual_a 40._o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n by_o dragoon_n 41._o in_o berne_n their_o horrible_a cruelty_n to_o fright_v the_o reform_a into_o popery_n 42._o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o those_o cruelty_n 43._o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o reform_a in_o france_n several_a memorable_a relation_n of_o it_o 44._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o monsieur_n homel_n 45._o the_o intendant_o bishop_n priest_n and_o missioner_n ringleader_n in_o persecution_n a_o form_n of_o abjuration_n propound_v and_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o protestant_n 46._o a_o letter_n from_o metz_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sad_a estate_n there_o in_o that_o city_n 47._o a_o letter_n from_o geneva_n relate_v the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a refugee_n in_o that_o city_n 48._o consultation_n at_o court_n for_o the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 49._o the_o edict_n repeal_n that_o of_o nantes_n 50._o the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o exile_a pastor_n 51._o and_o of_o the_o remain_a protestant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 52._o treacherous_a deal_n with_o poor_a minister_n a_o letter_n about_o it_o 53._o the_o pope_n congratulatory_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n 54._o a_o pastoral_a letter_n to_o the_o brethren_n groan_v under_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o tyranny_n 55._o remark_n upon_o the_o manuscript_n copies_n out_o of_o which_o this_o synodicon_n be_v extract_v and_o compose_v 56._o a_o catalogue_n and_o order_n and_o time_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n 57_o the_o introduction_n section_n i._o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o france_n before_o the_o reformation_n evrope_n a_o little_a before_o the_o reformation_n be_v universal_o overrun_v with_o idolatry_n superstition_n ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n know_v he_o not_o the_o pastor_n also_o transgress_v against_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o baal_n there_o be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n sottish_a brutish_a and_o debauch_v sect._n 2._o in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a cloud_n in_o a_o most_o illustrious_a manner_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n visit_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a the_o verity_n and_o purity_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n god_n great_a ordinance_n to_o recover_v sinful_a nation_n from_o their_o antichristian_a pollution_n be_v preach_v and_o publish_v unto_o it_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n holy_a man_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n come_v fly_v with_o the_o little_a book_n of_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o seal_a vision_n dark_a and_o unintelligible_a but_o open_a plain_a clear_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v into_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o call_v aloud_o unto_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o abomination_n to_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o idol_n superstitious_a and_o irreligious_a practice_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n only_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n this_o be_v do_v at_o first_o by_o that_o famous_a trumpet_n of_o reformation_n the_o bless_a waldo_n of_o lion_n who_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o the_o vaudois_n receive_v the_o holy_a bible_n and_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n from_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1160._o it_o have_v be_v conserve_v in_o their_o valley_n time_n immemorial_n yea_o say_v friar_n reynerius_n from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n sect._n 3_o but_o he_o be_v not_o
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 whole_a church_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o which_o be_v administer_v to_o we_o to_o testify_v our_o adoption_n because_o we_o be_v by_o it_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o afterward_o renew_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o hold_v also_o that_o although_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o once_o yet_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o therein_o do_v extend_v themselves_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o last_a signature_n with_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v always_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o although_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v together_o with_o the_o parent_n account_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o be_v church-member_n we_o affirm_v that_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a 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 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a_o seal_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o without_o the_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n to_o which_o it_o be_v affix_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v practice_v that_o rule_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o this_o for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n john_n calvin_n article_n ii_o and_o whereas_o in_o that_o letter_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o we_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o write_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o though_o we_o find_v they_o very_o feeble_a and_o impertinent_a article_n iii_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o that_o scribbler_n be_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o which_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n but_o this_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n because_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o by_o his_o son_n be_v own_o word_n who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n article_n iv_o his_o second_o reason_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v but_o a_o accessary_a to_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o though_o christ_n only_o do_v baptize_v with_o his_o spirit_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o be_v annex_v unto_o his_o grace_n article_n v._o and_o this_o selfsame_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o refute_v his_o three_o argument_n for_o when_o we_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o do_v not_o confine_v god_n virtue_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n baptism_n a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o first_o institution_n we_o must_v keep_v strict_o beside_o such_o language_n as_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a we_o do_v not_o reiterate_v baptism_n for_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a yea_o whole_o null_a as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o give_v a_o child_n a_o draught_n of_o salt_n or_o puddle_a water_n you_o do_v not_o give_v he_o again_o drink_v immediate_o upon_o it_o but_o if_o you_o give_v he_o a_o empty_a bottle_n and_o he_o suck_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o but_o wind_n you_o will_v repair_v this_o fault_n by_o give_v he_o drink_v in_o earnest_n moreover_o those_o expression_n of_o he_o of_o throw_v water_n or_o plunge_v be_v affect_v and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o to_o degrade_v the_o usage_n and_o utility_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o can_v wish_v that_o in_o handle_v of_o such_o question_n man_n be_v more_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o short_a either_o baptism_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o appoint_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n article_n vi_o his_o four_o argument_n be_v altogether_o frivolous_a we_o know_v god_n bethanked_n that_o our_o spiritual_a wash_v be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o from_o the_o baptismal_a water_n and_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n in_o muster_v up_o such_o a_o number_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o doubt_v of_o for_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o accomplish_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o do_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o keep_v to_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v yea_o and_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o our_o dependence_n be_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o duty_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n himself_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o slight_v it_o in_o baptism_n and_o let_v one_o administer_v it_o who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o ape_n as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v administer_v it_o article_n vii_o his_o five_o argument_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o will_v never_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o viz._n that_o even_o baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o heretic_n who_o have_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v yet_o hold_v for_o true_a baptism_n for_o be_v this_o so_o baptism_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n so_o that_o whilst_o he_o labour_v by_o such_o sorry_a trifle_a argument_n as_o these_o to_o build_v up_o baptism_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o turn_v
reform_v provide_v that_o he_o give_v not_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o approbation_n a_o gentleman_n may_v not_o hinder_v people_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o castle_n when_o as_o idolatry_n be_v establish_v by_o public_a authority_n 8._o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v feign_v to_o perform_v the_o abusive_a sinful_a will_v of_o a_o testator_n that_o so_o we_o may_v remove_v the_o abuse_n answ_n although_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o to_o frustrate_v the_o abusive_a sinful_a intention_n of_o the_o testator_n by_o detain_v the_o revenue_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o chant_v mass_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o feign_n and_o dissemble_v will_v be_v always_o evil_a and_o must_v be_v condemn_v when_o a_o man_n do_v make_v semblance_n of_o pay_v service_n unto_o devil_n 9_o quest_n whether_o we_o may_v limit_v or_o keep_v back_o those_o gift_n and_o alm_n bequeath_v by_o a_o testator_n answ_n we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o bequeath_v any_o part_n of_o our_o estate_n unto_o pious_a uses_n after_o our_o decease_n no_o more_o than_o to_o give_v it_o away_o during_o our_o life_n provide_v we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o ambition_n to_o get_v a_o name_n and_o renown_n by_o so_o do_v for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o quest_n of_o glory_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v oblige_v his_o heir_n to_o do_v well_o according_a to_o that_o estate_n he_o shall_v leave_v he_o as_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v live_v long_a to_o allege_v that_o he_o never_o use_v to_o do_v thus_o in_o his_o life_n time_n it_o be_v a_o bar_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n liberty_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n free_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o good_n if_o the_o heir_n be_v dissatisfy_v woe_n unto_o he_o 10._o quest_n whether_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o approve_v of_o that_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v examine_v by_o person_n of_o judgement_n and_o experience_n answ_n as_o a_o church_n be_v free_a to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o a_o minister_n before_o they_o accept_v and_o receive_v he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o tie_n nor_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o may_v confide_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o those_o who_o be_v qualify_v to_o examine_v he_o and_o have_v have_v a_o long_a time_n knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v best_o judge_v who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v otherwise_o the_o faithful_a in_o foreign_a part_n will_v be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v supply_v with_o able_a pastor_n if_o this_o door_n be_v shut_v up_o 11._o quest_n whether_o a_o pastor_n may_v forsake_v his_o church_n and_o a_o church_n their_o pastor_n answ_n a_o pastor_n may_v not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n forsake_v his_o flock_n but_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o he_o be_v free_a and_o may_v warrantable_o leave_v they_o because_o hoe_v can_v be_v a_o pastor_n without_o a_o people_n nor_o hold_v and_o exercise_v his_o office_n among_o they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n by_o mere_a force_n or_o in_o case_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o count_v his_o labour_n among_o they_o profitable_a or_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o call_v unto_o another_o church_n which_o have_v great_a need_n of_o he_o he_o may_v with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o flock_n free_o go_v thither_o and_o serve_v it_o and_o look_v as_o every_o pastor_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o own_o so_o likewise_o be_v one_o church_n bind_v to_o help_v another_o and_o will_v to_o god_n this_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v better_o practise_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o enlarged_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a one_o unto_o another_o 12._o quest_n whether_o a_o private_a christian_a may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n unto_o his_o own_o family_n answ_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o master_n of_o his_o family_n aught_o to_o serve_v guide_v and_o instruct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o may_v so_o far_o supply_v the_o pastor_n office_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o it_o as_o to_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o inculcate_v wholesome_a counsel_n to_o it_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o also_o person_n indifferent_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v first_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n before_o he_o attempt_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o office_n yet_o nevertheless_o every_o particular_a family_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o little_a church_n of_o christ_n 13._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v a_o commander_n place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o popish_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n answ_n the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o gain_n from_o all_o quarter_n have_v cause_v a_o multitude_n of_o case_n to_o be_v start_v by_o conscience_n as_o this_o in_o particular_a which_o now_o lie_v before_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v a_o commander_n place_n or_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o popish_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o mass_n annex_v unto_o such_o office_n and_o commandership_n and_o for_o that_o such_o place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n gift_n but_o settle_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o guild_n and_o fraternity_n who_o be_v recommend_v to_o it_o and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v all_o take_v a_o oath_n repugnant_a to_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n they_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n hold_v it_o for_o be_v there_o no_o other_o evil_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o that_o sith_o they_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o profit_n and_o emolument_n of_o the_o commandership_n unto_o those_o very_a use_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v they_o be_v but_o thief_n and_o robber_n 14._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o antedate_v a_o contract_n answ_n provide_v there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o agreement_n in_o the_o policy_n or_o instrument_n private_a person_n be_v no_o more_o forbid_v to_o antedate_v a_o deed_n of_o sale_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n than_o to_o change_v their_o name_n or_o to_o date_n a_o letter_n from_o paris_n which_o be_v write_v at_o lion_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v allege_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cheat_v the_o king_n of_o his_o gabel_n and_o impost_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o the_o question_n be_v not_o move_v about_o the_o detention_n of_o tribute_n but_o only_o how_o to_o avoid_v without_o fraud_n a_o most_o violent_a extortion_n and_o tyrannical_a pillage_n but_o in_o case_n a_o oath_n shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o the_o party_n than_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o precious_a to_o they_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o when_o i_o may_v put_v out_o my_o money_n unto_o interest_n answ_n i_o will_v never_o advise_v any_o man_n to_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o interest_n if_o he_o can_v employ_v it_o any_o way_n else_o yet_o when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v whole_a estate_n do_v lie_v in_o ready_a money_n he_o may_v very_o well_o contract_n with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o term_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v benefit_n and_o profit_n thereby_o but_o he_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o demand_v and_o take_v excessive_a gain_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o too_o too_o many_o nor_o shall_v he_o grieve_v or_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v contract_v nor_o endammage_n the_o public_a interest_n by_o his_o own_o private_a benefit_n wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o dare_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o interest_n till_o i_o do_v first_o know_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n article_n and_o condition_n and_o with_o what_o person_n you_o do_v transact_v herein_o chap._n x._o order_n and_o decree_n concern_v marriage_n make_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o vertueil_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n l567_n but_o draw_v up_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o synod_n by_o the_o r._n mr._n calvin_n minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n these_o order_n be_v tack_v together_o with_o mr._n calvin_n answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a fifteen_o case_n of_o conscience_n
it_o ix_o under_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o end_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a elder_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o consistory_n their_o fault_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o much_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n consistory_n no_o person_n at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o consistory_n on_o this_o article_n the_o lord-admiral_n propound_v that_o person_n upon_o the_o first_o report_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o consistory_n until_o they_o have_v first_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o it_o or_o no._n and_o there_o be_v add_v that_o no_o person_n for_o the_o first_o report_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v unless_o the_o consistory_n for_o good_a and_o vallid_a cause_n shall_v think_v fit_v so_o to_o do_v x._o under_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v this_o addition_n if_o they_o be_v 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seven_o article_n after_o these_o word_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o ability_n shall_v be_v add_v which_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n with_o promise_n of_o secrecy_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eight_o article_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v suppress_v vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o audit_v of_o account_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n of_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o vii_o the_o ten_o article_n be_v thus_o explain_v if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o contention_n concern_v doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o hand_n notify_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n subordinate_a unto_o the_o synod_n where_o also_o the_o elder_n and_o professor_n in_o divinity_n may_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o judgement_n on_o the_o point_n but_o the_o decision_n of_o these_o controversy_n shall_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n viii_o in_o the_o twelve_o instead_o of_o adjure_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v exhort_v and_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ix_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o after_o these_o word_n proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v add_v among_o scholar_n of_o delinquent_n and_o censure_v person_n and_o what_o be_v these_o offence_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o censure_n give_v no_o copy_n of_o excommunication_n or_o church-censure_n to_o be_v give_v x._o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o copy_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o of_o any_o other_o censure_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v and_o as_o for_o the_o public_a act_n it_o be_v subject_n proper_o to_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n xi_o the_o first_o article_n be_v approve_v of_o but_o after_o those_o word_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o convert_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o obstinacy_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v on_o the_o four_o lord's-day_n the_o scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v either_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a form_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v on_o by_o the_o consistory_n we_o do_v declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o own_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o it_o xii_o on_o the_o three_o unto_o those_o word_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v firm_a shall_v be_v add_v without_o expect_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o provincial_a synod_n xiii_o on_o the_o first_o article_n instead_o of_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v be_v insert_v at_o least_o twice_o fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o after_o the_o first_o period_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v produce_v their_o order_n of_o deputation_n xv_o to_o the_o six_o discipline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 11_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n this_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n between_o two_o synod_n they_o shall_v choose_v a_o three_o to_o reconcile_v they_o of_o baptism_n viii_o 1571._o synod_n viii_o xvi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o four_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n quit_v and_o resign_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o to_o instruction_n and_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v be_v add_v if_o the_o parent_n do_v consent_n the_o second_o and_o three_o article_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o papist_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v join_v together_o xvii_o and_o the_o four_o after_o these_o word_n and_o be_v whole_o null_a shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o cut_v short_a and_o shall_v be_v thus_o express_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v neither_o call_v nor_o commission_n be_v whole_o null_a and_o void_a chap._n viii_o act_n pass_v upon_o friday_n the_o six_o of_o the_o say_v month._n i._o in_o the_o six_o article_n the_o word_n alliance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o fellowship_n among_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v maintain_v by_o conjunction_n of_o friendship_n and_o instead_o of_o conceit_a shall_v be_v put_v contentious_a ii_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o although_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a wife_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o excusable_a shall_v be_v put_v these_o word_n although_o the_o believe_a husband_n have_v a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o excusable_a iii_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o nine_o the_o minister_n shall_v reject_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v iv_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o consistory_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o who_o detain_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n benefice_a person_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o this_o article_n shall_v be_v add_v benefice_a person_n retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o those_o also_o who_o dabble_v with_o idolatry_n in_o their_o say_a benefice_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v those_o benefice_n by_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n own_v and_o avow_v it_o with_o sufficient_a confidence_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o those_o their_o benefice_n to_o pious_a use_v discipline_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o discipline_n vi_o after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o six_o article_n and_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v be_v add_v yea_o also_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o cup_n unto_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v take_v vii_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o article_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v disline_n this_o article_n be_v the_o 14_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o book_n of_o disline_n of_o marriage_n viii_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o addition_n make_v unto_o the_o first_o article_n discipline_n this_o be_v the_o
shall_v be_v write_v unto_o die_v provincial_a synod_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n that_o they_o summon_v these_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n before_o the_o colloquy_n of_o beauvoisin_n and_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o sweet_o with_o they_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o shall_v reject_v their_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o rebel_n and_o schismatic_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n art_n xiii_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o cozin_n beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr saul_n shall_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o answer_v our_o english_a brethren_n and_o to_o send_v they_o cozin_n book_n and_o the_o remark_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o art_n fourteen_o monsieu_n de_fw-fr beze_n be_v order_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o letter_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o zurich_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o 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 ministry_n iii_o synod_n and_o colloquy_n shall_v proceed_v against_o ungrateful_a person_n to_o their_o minister_n by_o all_o consure_n according_a to_o the_o 27_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n under_o the_o title_n of_o minister_n iu_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a and_o utmost_a diligence_n that_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o minister_n be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v concern_v forsaker_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o upon_o slight_a and_o trivial_a ground_n do_v abandon_v it_o and_o their_o church_n 22._o for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o minister_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o vertueil_n general_n matter_n 22._o v._o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o decease_a minister_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o church_n service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o 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 use_v this_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o take_v it_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o catechise_v their_o several_a flock_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v their_o youth_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o conscientious_o and_o as_o for_o their_o method_n in_o preach_v and_o handle_v the_o scripture_n the_o say_a minister_n shall_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o a_o text_n but_o to_o expound_v and_o treat_v of_o as_o many_o in_o their_o ministry_n as_o they_o can_v flee_v all_o ostentation_n and_o long_a digression_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o parallel_a place_n and_o quotation_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o propound_v divers_a sense_n and_o exposition_n nor_o to_o allege_v unless_o very_o rare_o and_o prudent_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v they_o cite_v profane_a author_n and_o story_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o full_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n confess_v in_o public_a penance_n the_o
dear_a brother_n mounseur_fw-fr saluart_n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr one_o copy_n call_v he_o halnar_a and_o in_o two_o other_o coples_n saluart_n salnar_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n style_v hamonia_fw-la confessionum_fw-la as_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o our_o time_n judge_v also_o that_o it_o will_v do_v singular_a good_a service_n if_o it_o be_v render_v into_o our_o french_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n be_v charge_v by_o this_o synod_n to_o get_v it_o translate_v and_o to_o prefix_v a_o epistle_n commendatory_a to_o the_o say_a book_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o faid_a province_n xv._o the_o church_n of_o vitré_n request_v our_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o witness_n shall_v be_v confront_v depose_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o the_o delinquent_n who_o do_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o oath_n deny_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o new_a quarrel_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o may_v probable_o arise_v from_o such_o confrontation_n the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v confront_v unless_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o do_v free_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o unless_o that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a censure_n must_v of_o neccessity_n be_v use_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v execute_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v have_v be_v well_o and_o due_o convict_v and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o that_o he_o confess_v and_o own_o his_o offence_n or_o that_o the_o witness_n do_v avow_v it_o constant_o to_o his_o face_n xvi_o the_o article_n about_o our_o catechism_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a power_n till_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n whereunto_o the_o province_n shall_v come_v well_o instruct_v that_o so_o we_o may_v advise_v whether_o mr._n calvin_n catechism_n may_v be_v retain_v or_o that_o a_o short_a one_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_n xvii_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n a_o certain_a marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o official_a because_o of_o the_o husband_n impotency_n sometime_o after_o the_o woman_n be_v public_o marry_v in_o the_o church_n it_o fall_v out_o the_o man_n also_o be_v remarry_v but_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n he_o be_v now_o touch_v with_o repentance_n demand_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o before_o his_o readmission_n his_o wife_n shall_v be_v interrogated_a whether_o she_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o abuse_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o before_o judge_v impotent_a and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o find_v such_o we_o advise_v the_o defer_v of_o his_o reception_n till_o we_o have_v have_v more_o ample_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o have_v according_a to_o our_o discipline_n repair_v his_o fault_n of_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rowe_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v censure_v not_o only_o for_o not_o use_v its_o authority_n to_o hinder_v the_o woman_n to_o sudden_o after_o her_o marriage_n contract_v and_o solemnize_v from_o run_v to_o the_o official_a who_o present_o order_v she_o a_o separation_n but_o also_o for_o not_o persist_v in_o their_o admonition_n to_o the_o husband_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o ready_o consent_v as_o he_o do_v unto_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n because_o such_o a_o separation_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v till_o after_o three_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n have_v thrice_o gradual_o intervene_v as_o be_v usual_a even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n xviii_o claudius_n merchant_n formerly_z minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o beaurier_n and_o ciuray_n in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o adultery_n before_o this_o assembly_n we_o do_v depose_v he_o from_o his_o charge_n and_o ministry_n for_o be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o moreover_o we_o do_v ordain_v that_o this_o his_o say_a deposition_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n but_o without_o mention_v the_o woman_n only_o in_o general_a this_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o very_a gross_a and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o a_o most_o grievous_a scandal_n final_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o have_v first_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o this_o notorious_a scandal_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n although_o the_o particular_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n posé_fw-fr shall_v be_v censure_v for_o put_v he_o into_o office_n among_o they_o before_o they_o have_v sufficient_a attestation_n concern_v he_o xix_o divers_a gentleman_n complain_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o augoumois_n that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sermon_n in_o the_o week_n their_o minister_n do_v resufe_fw-fr come_v on_o the_o weekday_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v their_o child_n which_o be_v then_o bear_v unless_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o religious_a worship_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o to_o prevent_v all_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n for_o the_o future_a the_o consistory_n shall_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a assembly_n and_o so_o provide_v for_o all_o emergent_a necessary_a duty_n xx._n the_o church_n shall_v be_v inform_v that_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o secret_a article_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o assinity_n between_o person_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o pope_n for_o dispensation_n wherefore_o in_o such_o case_n they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o our_o agent_n at_o court_n xxi_o our_o brother_n the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n propound_v this_o case_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n have_v quit_v his_o benefice_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o receive_v a_o pension_n from_o his_o curate_n that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o he_o be_v admonish_v either_o to_o relinquish_v such_o a_o pension_n or_o else_o whole_o to_o employ_v it_o unto_o pious_a uses_n xxii_o whereas_o the_o deputy_n of_o anjou_n have_v demand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n may_v be_v declare_v a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a province_n because_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o its_o bound_n the_o assembly_n judge_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o brother_n de_fw-fr cherpon_n minister_n of_o it_o have_v be_v most_o encourage_v in_o his_o study_n by_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val_n and_o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v britain_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o britain_n but_o one_o small_a league_n that_o therefore_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o minister_n in_o it_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr cherpon_n residence_n at_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o '_o foresay_a church_n of_o la_fw-fr gravelle_n norwich_n gravelle_n gravelle_n gravelle_n in_o my_o copy_n it_o wr_v noturiâ—_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o error_n of_o the_o french_a scribe_n for_o norwich_n xxiii_o our_o brother_n mounseur_fw-fr mary_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o norwich_n in_o england_n but_o live_v at_o present_a in_o normandy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o church_n upon_o its_o first_o summons_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o these_o part_n his_o church_n may_v be_v entreat_v to_o continue_v for_o some_o long_a time_n his_o absence_n from_o it_o xxiv_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr feugeray_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n have_v inform_v this_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o that_o church_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o able_a minister_n we_o be_v at_o present_a destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o they_o do_v advise_v the_o province_n of_o normandy_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o respective_a classis_fw-la whether_o they_o may_v not_o find_v two_o church_n so_o nigh_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o
in_o whenas_o there_o be_v special_a need_n of_o it_o xiii_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n and_o none_o shall_v use_v the_o formality_n or_o ceremony_n common_o observe_v in_o take_v oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n apostate_n a_o rule_n about_o publish_v of_o apostate_n fourteen_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n demand_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o apostate_n shall_v be_v public_o declare_v because_o of_o that_o danger_n we_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o we_o advise_v that_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o that_o all_o consistory_n look_v careful_o and_o prudent_o to_o its_o better_a observation_n religion_n public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o reduce_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o protestant_a religion_n xv._o all_o minister_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o their_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o conversion_n preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o whenever_o they_o be_v at_o court_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o remind_v he_o serious_o of_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o his_o soul_n salvation_n and_o the_o pastor_n ordinary_o reside_v at_o court_n or_o in_o its_o neighbourhood_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o by_o this_o synod_n more_o especial_o to_o put_v this_o our_o counsel_n into_o practice_n xvi_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o this_o synod_n unto_o madam_n the_o king_n sister_n congratulate_v her_o perseverance_n and_o advise_v her_o highness_n to_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o the_o last_o 17._o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n propound_v this_o case_n whether_o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o general_a confession_n publish_v in_o the_o open_a church_n by_o the_o penitent_a he_o not_o specify_v his_o particular_a offence_n this_o assembly_n advise_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o alter_v at_o present_a in_o the_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n but_o that_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v only_o the_o province_n be_v require_v to_o bring_v their_o better_a thought_n on_o this_o subject_a unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xviii_o whereas_o divers_a person_n will_v compel_v consistory_n to_o depose_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n matter_n tell_v in_o consistory_n a_o memorial_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o present_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o saint_n foy_n to_o take_v this_o matter_n into_o their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o grant_n from_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o consistory_n xix_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a have_v be_v prudent_o and_o pious_o ordain_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n of_o holy_a scripture_n xx._n the_o province_n be_v all_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o preserve_v the_o memoir_n of_o remarkable_a event_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v charge_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o advertise_v their_o colloquy_n hereof_o that_o so_o a_o better_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o article_n unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n xxi_o a_o breviate_v shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o present_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n foy_n complain_v against_o those_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o our_o church_n have_v prosecute_v the_o verification_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o 1577_o whenas_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o last_o assembly_n hold_v at_o nantes_n in_o december_n 1593._o xxii_o church_n that_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n of_o pay_v the_o quota_fw-la towards_o the_o last_o assembly_n hold_v at_o nantes_n and_o other_o assembly_n elsewhere_o and_o to_o this_o also_o which_o be_v now_o short_o to_o be_v hold_v at_o saint_n foy_n shall_v be_v summon_v once_o more_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o province_n to_o bring_v in_o out_o of_o hand_n their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o their_o say_a deputy_n shall_v immediate_o upon_o their_o return_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o interdiction_n unto_o all_o minister_n from_o officiate_a among_o they_o 30._o the_o union_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n g._n m._n &_o art_n 6_o &_o 30._o xxiii_o the_o union_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o nantes_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o all_o church_n either_o in_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n or_o in_o their_o temple_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a xxiv_o the_o deputy_n of_o xaintonge_n require_v advice_n about_o the_o circular_a letter_n write_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o and_o from_o one_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o letter_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o credit_n unless_o sign_v joint_o by_o one_o pastor_n and_o elder_a or_o by_o two_o elder_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o their_o superscription_n either_o to_o the_o consistory_n or_o particular_o unto_o the_o pastor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prudent_o communicate_v unto_o the_o consistory_n or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o affair_n xxv_o the_o deputy_n of_o high_a languedoc_n demand_v whether_o over_o and_o above_o the_o proposition_n make_v of_o course_n by_o minister_n in_o colloquy_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o theological_a disputation_n hold_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n in_o one_o of_o the_o session_n of_o that_o colloquy_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o province_n do_v come_v prepare_v against_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n with_o their_o thought_n about_o it_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v judge_v meet_v a_o general_n decree_n may_v be_v establish_v for_o it_o censure_v minister_n and_o church_n not_o come_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n censure_v xxvi_o if_o church_n sail_v a_o second_o time_n to_o defray_v their_o pastor_n charge_n in_o travel_v unto_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o minister_n and_o in_o case_n minister_n neglect_v twice_o follow_v to_o come_v unto_o those_o meeting_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ministry_n unless_o they_o have_v lawful_a excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n and_o their_o respective_a colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v judge_v of_o it_o xxvii_o the_o church_n be_v all_o exhort_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o five_o and_o six_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o particular_o those_o of_o low_a languedoc_n where_o many_o such_o abuse_n be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v require_v to_o be_v more_o exact_a in_o their_o observation_n of_o they_o than_o former_o xxviii_o however_o parent_n and_o surety_n may_v bring_v infant_n late_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o their_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v unless_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v depart_v because_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n who_o yet_o together_o with_o their_o surety_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v for_o their_o slothfulness_n and_o neglect_v of_o sermon_n to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v their_o presence_n xxix_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o the_o article_n decree_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o vitré_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n before_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n or_o at_o lead_n before_o the_o blessing_n be_v careful_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v mat._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o article_n include_v within_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v raze_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n art_n 8._o of_o gen._n mat._n xxx_o no_o surery_n shall_v present_v child_n unto_o baptism_n by_o their_o proxy_n unless_o it_o be_v king_n and_o great_a prince_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weighty_a occupation_n can_v always_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v 4._o administer_v administer_v administer_v and_o the_o last_o clause_n mark_v with_o the_o obelisk_n be_v the_o 13_o art_n in_o the_o chap._n of_o baptism_n see_v the_o synod_n of_o figiac_n art_n 4._o and_o protestant_n who_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n shall_v be_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v as_o be_v person_n who_o consent_n unto_o idolatry_n xxxi_o minister_n be_v advise_v to_o make_v no_o difficulty_n at_o those_o name_n give_v child_n in_o baptism_n though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o holy_a
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
the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o stipend_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v affix_v whole_o unto_o the_o foresay_a church_n of_o marchenior_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o d'angeau_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v hereafter_o due_o every_o quarter_n his_o salary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v again_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n as_o former_o in_o not_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vian_n within_o three_o month_n that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenior_n ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n robert_n their_o pastor_n who_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lazarus_n shall_v remain_v with_o his_o church_n of_o fescamp_n provide_v they_o take_v care_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n bring_v a_o appeal_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o again_o that_o that_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o henry_n iv_o before_o his_o last_o apostasy_n the_o very_a papist_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o commander_n in_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o he_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o pray_v yesterday_o may_v pray_v again_o monsieur_n d'amour_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o other_o write_n have_v be_v read_v this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o disposal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o mariange_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n which_o have_v adjudge_v monsieur_n moinier_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n request_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a needs_o mounseur_fw-fr moinier_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o she_o this_o synod_n the_o creeth_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n of_o marianges_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o defend_v its_o appeal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n v._o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n against_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n which_o adjudge_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n the_o deputy_n of_o aymet_n require_v that_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o the_o say_v balarand_n restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n for_o the_o reason_n assign_v by_o they_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o 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destroy_v in_o his_o death_n this_o synod_n appoint_v master_n merlin_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n and_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n who_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n do_v own_o and_o approve_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n as_o abovementioned_a which_o also_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n confess_v open_o before_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v hold_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o do_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o have_v be_v ever_o conjoin_v to_o his_o divinity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o whilst_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o do_v abjure_v all_o other_o error_n contrary_a unto_o this_o truth_n now_o subscribe_v by_o he_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n have_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n as_o just_a and_o equitable_a but_o because_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n have_v abjure_v that_o his_o error_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n this_o assembly_n do_v restore_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o ordain_v that_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n thereof_o which_o time_n expire_v he_o get_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o pious_a conversation_n from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n send_v unto_o any_o congregation_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n i._o the_o thesis_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escale_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n
ministry_n in_o normandy_n he_o be_v of_o but_o mean_a stature_n have_v a_o weep_a tone_n brown_a hair_n 2._o as_o also_o one_o call_v mussidan_n alias_o john_n bourdirier_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v in_o vivaretz_n 3._o also_o one_o name_v des_n hameux_n who_o have_v be_v declare_v vagrant_a by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o anjou_n the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a be_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o next_o national_a synod_n three_o year_n hence_o save_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o province_n do_v judge_v it_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n they_o may_v convene_v it_o soon_o revise_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o monsieur_n berger_n beforementioned_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o general_n contribution_n towards_o it_o by_o all_o the_o province_n that_o of_o orleans_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o a_o double_a portion_n from_o the_o money_n grant_v we_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o what_o be_v assign_v unto_o each_o single_a pastor_n which_o quota_fw-la of_o his_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o account_n to_o be_v present_v by_o they_o at_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n those_o of_o vivaretz_n complain_v of_o tax_n impose_v on_o by_o the_o province_n of_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o charge_n spend_v about_o business_n whereunto_o they_o have_v never_o be_v invite_v the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o for_o what_o be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v valid_a but_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o money_n of_o his_o majesty_n grant_n which_o be_v pure_o church-money_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o primary_n design_n which_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o minister_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o usurp_v upon_o one_o another_o right_a mounseur_fw-fr palott_n beforenamed_n have_v send_v unto_o this_o assembly_n a_o little_a before_o its_o dissolution_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n it_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o province_n and_o university_n defalk_v one_o sol_n in_o the_o livre_fw-fr upon_o the_o whole_a remain_a debt_n for_o the_o year_n 1598._o 1599_o and_o 1600_o according_a to_o the_o account_n send_v by_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr palott_n for_o every_o province_n and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_v palott_n or_o approbation_n of_o it_o date_v at_o gergeau_n the_o 25_o of_o may_n 1601._o sign_v thus_o george_n pacard_n moderator_n choose_v by_o the_o synod_n de_fw-fr beaulieu_n assessor_n scribe_n daniel_n chamier_n josias_n mercier_n the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o xvii_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gap_n and_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o the_o content_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gap_n chap._n i._n deputy_n from_o the_o province_n the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n des_fw-fr fontaine_v agent_n for_o monsieur_n palot_n receiver_n of_o the_o church_n money_n synodical_a officer_n choose_v the_o province_n censure_v for_o not_o send_v their_o full_a number_n of_o deputy_n britain_n censure_v for_o a_o particular_a fact_n chap._n ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a always_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o 18_o and_o 20_o and_o 22d_o article_n explain_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 2._o the_o call_v of_o our_o first_o reformer_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o the_o word_n superintendent_a 6._o the_o confession_n sworn_n and_o subscribe_v 8._o mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n to_o write_v a_o apology_n for_o it_o as_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n iii_o observation_n upon_o the_o discipline_n no_o private_a ordination_n 1._o uniformity_n in_o ordination_n 2._o irregular_a preach_v 4._o canon_n for_o professor_n of_o divinity_n 7._o order_n for_o maintain_v young_a student_n in_o divinity_n 8._o elder_n shall_v have_v no_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 9_o a_o canon_n about_o penitential_a confession_n 12_o a_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o burgundy_n 13._o the_o church_n of_o several_a province_n incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o france_n 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o inquiry_n for_o the_o original_a act_n of_o these_o national_a synod_n 19_o public_a common_a prayer_n lay_v down_o and_o why_o 21._o whether_o minister_n may_v attend_v on_o funeral_n 22._o the_o discipline_n ratify_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o deputy_n chap._n 4_o observation_n on_o the_o synod_n of_o jergeau_n instruction_n to_o a_o censure_v minister_n how_o to_o justify_v himself_o 2._o letter_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o geneva_n about_o our_o proposant_n 8._o a_o canon_n for_o the_o deacon_n of_o bearne_v in_o switzerland_n 9_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n censure_v 10._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o minister_n depose_v for_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v reject_v 15._o thanks_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o pleâ—â—â—s_n for_o his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 17._o the_o petition_n of_o a_o depose_a minister_n for_o restoration_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n reject_v 18._o chap._n v._n appeal_n two_o minister_n at_o variance_n reconcile_v 9_o chap._n vi_o general_a matter_n a_o petition_n of_o the_o exile_a protestant_n of_o the_o martquisate_n of_o salluce_n to_o the_o synod_n 1._o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v non-residents_a 2._o a_o canon_n about_o pastor_n not_o depute_a to_o the_o national_a synod_n &_o yet_o sit_v in_o they_o 3._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o geneva_n 4._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 5._o a_o great_a case_n whether_o the_o faithful_a may_v say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n 6._o another_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o a_o place_n of_o burial_n 7._o form_n of_o certificate_n 8._o money_n to_o begin_v the_o university_n of_o die_v 9_o 10._o a_o motion_n and_o mean_n for_o reunite_a the_o lutheran_n with_o our_o church_n 11._o a_o case_n whether_o a_o child_n baptize_v by_o a_o proposan_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v 12._o a_o case_n about_o oath_n 13._o about_o theological_a disputation_n 14._o about_o a_o lord_n of_o misrule_n 15._o a_o committee_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o body_n â—f_a law_n for_o our_o school_n and_o university_n 18._o money_n pay_v unto_o the_o general_a deputy_n 21._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o university_n 300_o crown_n give_v to_o the_o academy_n of_o sedan_n chap._n vii_o particular_a matter_n a_o suspect_a gentleman_n clear_v 5._o the_o history_n of_o a_o possession_n 9_o letter_n from_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o barcelona_n answer_v 17._o settle_v of_o religion_n at_o issoire_n 18._o letter_n send_v to_o the_o faithful_a fall_v in_o salluce_n 19_o the_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n censure_v 22._o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aubenas_fw-la 28._o a_o book_n entitle_v hypotoposes_n theologicae_fw-la to_o be_v revise_v 30._o the_o university_n of_o sedan_n encourage_v 40._o election_n of_o general_n deputy_n 44._o chap._n viii_o a_o dividend_n of_o 45000_o crown_n between_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n ix_o a_o account_n of_o money_n allow_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr palot_n &_o du_fw-fr candal_n chap._n x._o a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n chap._n xi_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o remark_n upon_o three_o of_o the_o deputy_n to_o this_o synod_n synod_n 1603._o the_o 17_o synod_n the_o synod_n of_o gap_n synod_n xvii_o 1603._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n at_o gap_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o chap._n i._n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n be_v choose_v precedent_n mounseur_fw-fr ferrier_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr vignier_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr roy_fw-fr there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n for_o their_o respective_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_v champagne_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n and_o champagne_n mounseur_fw-fr peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o gedeon_n petau_n lord_n of_o the_o mollette_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n for_o britain_n mounseur_fw-fr francis_n l'oyseau_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n
strict_a and_o severe_a exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o for_o not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n of_o their_o province_n give_v forth_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o the_o say_a consistory_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o say_v gouze_v and_o all_o his_o partner_n do_v make_v satisfaction_n as_o in_o reason_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o say_a sieur_n loupiat_v for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v he_o and_o in_o case_n they_o so_o do_v the_o say_v loupiat_v shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o desist_v from_o all_o prosecution_n at_o law_n against_o the_o say_a gouze_n but_o in_o that_o matter_n we_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n and_o the_o say_v loupiat_v at_o the_o next_o election_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o eldership_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o as_o for_o the_o say_a gouze_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v he_o qualify_v at_o present_a for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a 36._o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n assemble_v at_o florac_n to_o provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n of_o meruez_n fit_a for_o their_o service_n do_v lend_v the_o sieur_n ollier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n whereupon_o the_o say_a church_n bring_v their_o appeal_n into_o this_o national_a synod_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o whole_a matter_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o loan_n make_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a provincial_a synod_n but_o withal_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o when_o as_o the_o six_o month_n for_o which_o he_o be_v lend_v shall_v be_v expire_v that_o then_o the_o say_a sieur_n ollier_n shall_v return_v again_o unto_o his_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n chap._n viii_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n of_o pardon_n before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o general_a matter_n we_o shall_v first_o exhibit_v his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n concern_v their_o pardon_n who_o have_v hold_v provincial_a 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general_n assembly_n his_o majesty_n be_v utter_o averse_a unto_o it_o and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v thereunto_o and_o we_o shall_v know_v more_o of_o his_o mind_n upon_o this_o article_n and_o of_o his_o good_a intention_n as_o to_o the_o nomination_n of_o our_o general_a deputy_n by_o his_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n galland_n thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o deputy_n also_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o council_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o conduct_n and_o dexterity_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n and_o approve_v by_o this_o assembly_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n unto_o this_o national_a synod_n dear_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o receive_v the_o letter_n by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr bouterove_n and_o de_fw-fr baleines_fw-fr your_o deputy_n and_o understand_v from_o their_o mouth_n and_o your_o address_n present_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v order_v by_o you_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o whereunto_o we_o have_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v give_v those_o favourable_a answer_n which_o shall_v be_v relate_v to_o you_o by_o those_o your_o deputy_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v add_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n the_o effect_n or_o our_o grace_n and_o royal_a favour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v occur_v for_o the_o weal_n and_o general_n happiness_n of_o our_o subject_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o of_o you_o all_o joyut_o and_o several_o as_o we_o also_o promise_v ourselves_o that_o you_o will_v keep_v you_o within_o those_o bound_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n which_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o king_n and_o that_o you_o will_v verify_v by_o your_o action_n the_o word_n of_o your_o aforesaid_a deputy_n as_o we_o exhort_v you_o so_o to_o do_v and_o moreover_o to_o give_v credence_n unto_o the_o lord_n galland_n our_o counsellor_n in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o you_o as_o from_o we_o give_v at_o st._n german_n in_o say_v this_o fourteen_o of_o october_n 1626._o sign_v lovis_n and_o a_o little_a lower_v philippeaux_n and_o the_o superscription_n be_v thus_o direct_v to_o our_o dear_a and_o wellbeloved_a the_o deputy_n of_o the_o p._n reform_a religion_n assemble_v by_o our_o licence_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n in_o our_o city_n of_o castres_n chap._n ix_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o lord_n herbaut_n letter_n unto_o this_o council_n sir_n your_o deputy_n be_v favourable_o receive_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o majesty_n hear_v with_o very_o great_a satisfaction_n those_o assurance_n from_o their_o mouth_n of_o your_o fidelity_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o his_o majesty_n grant_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n inviolable_o to_o keep_v it_o with_o you_o and_o far_a to_o give_v you_o with_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o all_o other_o matter_n accord_v to_o you_o by_o his_o edict_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o on_o your_o part_n you_o contribute_v whatever_o his_o majesty_n may_v expect_v from_o your_o prudence_n and_o conduct_n and_o to_o measure_v by_o what_o be_v past_a that_o the_o duration_n and_o firm_a settlement_n of_o your_o repose_n do_v principal_o depend_v on_o your_o obedience_n yield_v unto_o his_o majesty_n what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o well-being_n and_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o in_o so_o do_v his_o gracious_a favour_n will_v be_v multiply_v upon_o you_o daily_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o all_o good_a office_n with_o his_o majesty_n that_o you_o may_v resent_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o according_a as_o you_o have_v deserve_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o rest_v sir_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a 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his_o affair_n of_o state_n may_v
the_o lord_n william_n rivet_n lord_n of_o champrernown_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o taillebourg_n and_o peter_n rich_a lord_n of_o vaudelincourt_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o marennes_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n denys_n pasquett_n esq_n lord_n of_o large_a baston_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o charles_n constant_n comptroller_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o election_n of_o st._n john_n d'angely_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o city_n 8._o for_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr josua_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nantes_n assemble_v for_o religious_a worship_n at_o suffé_n without_o a_o elder_a for_o the_o lord_n daniel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tousche_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ravardiere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o ploer_n and_o daniel_n chastaigner_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr grolliere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vielle_n vigne_fw-fr who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n do_v both_o send_v their_o letter_n of_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o their_o non-attendance_n at_o the_o synod_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v 9_o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr james_n de_fw-fr berdoline_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o duras_n and_o charles_n d'aubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr mazilieres_fw-la advocate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n lord_n of_o grave_a and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n the_o lord_n john_n aymé_fw-fr de_fw-fr friginet_n advocate_n also_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n of_o bergerac_n be_v choose_v but_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n there_o appear_v isaac_n de_fw-fr geneste_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n advocate_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o la_fw-fr sauvetat_n who_o be_v substitute_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n in_o his_o stead_n 10._o for_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n the_o sieur_n daniel_n richard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cheilar_n and_o lovis_n santel_n advocate_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o same_o church_n the_o province_n excuse_v itself_o for_o send_v but_o two_o deputy_n and_o their_o excuse_n be_v admit_v for_o this_o time_n and_o they_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o omit_v the_o clause_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o deputation_n tender_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o council_n 11._o for_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr moses_n blasehon_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n andrew_n de_fw-fr valborgne_n and_o antony_n vincent_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o merney_n together_o with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr billanges_n lord_n of_o blanqfort_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o vigan_n and_o claudius_n d'airebeldoze_n esq_n lord_n of_o clairan_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o canoblet_n 12._o for_o the_o province_n of_o anjou_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr matthew_n cottiere_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tours_n and_o moses_n amyraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sanmur_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr philip_n niett_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o warden_n of_o his_o majesty_n salt-garner_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o saumur_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o josiah_n poise_n advocate_n in_o parliament_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n at_o previlly_n 13._o for_o the_o province_n of_o dolphiny_a the_o sieur_n peter_n pittard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alben_n with_o the_o sieur_n francis_n de_fw-fr montauban_n de_fw-fr rambault_n esq_n lord_n of_o villars_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o gap_n and_o the_o sieur_n stephen_n gilbert_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o die_n the_o sieur_n denis_n de_fw-fr bouterove_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o greenoble_n though_o choose_v â—id_v not_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n yet_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v leave_v to_o assist_v in_o this_o council_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o its_o act_n and_o record_n 14._o for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr michael_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n of_o the_o cuurch_n of_o montpellier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr croy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bezieres_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n cheyron_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n and_o andrew_n bruneau_n advocate_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bagnol_n 15._o for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o sieur_n timothy_n delos_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n de_fw-fr villette_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jongniere_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n antonine_n and_o paul_n constans_n counsellor_n for_o the_o king_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montaubon_n master_n peter_n beraud_n pastor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a church_n of_o montauban_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o that_o university_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o do_v according_o take_v his_o place_n in_o this_o council_n 16._o for_o the_o province_n and_o principality_n of_o bearn_n there_o appear_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr peter_n labadie_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pau_n and_o john_n the_o pommerade_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o morlas_n 17._o for_o the_o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr abdias_n de_fw-fr mondenis_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o dieppe_n together_o with_o laurence_n le_fw-fr feure_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n and_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rovan_n and_o john_n cardell_n lord_n of_o marette_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o comptroller_n in_o the_o election_n of_o alencon_n and_o elder_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o sieur_n benjamin_n basnage_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o quarentin_n though_o choose_v yet_o do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o majesty_n prohibition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o he_o come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a acts._n 18._o for_o the_o province_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n mestrezat_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n and_o david_n blondell_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o roussy_n together_o with_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr gravelle_n esq_n lord_n of_o banterne_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o houdan_n and_o charles_n mayland_n advocate_n elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o montdidier_n 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