Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	kingdom_n	majesty_n	subject_n	3,349	5	6.8187	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85896	The generall and particular acts and articles of the late national synod of the reformed Churches of France, assembled by the permission of the King at Charenton neare Paris, beginning the 26th of December, 1644. Where by the present estate of those churches, as also their doctrine and discipline may be knowne. With divers other remarkable passages, and letters from the King and Q. Regent of France, to the said synod, and of the synod to their Majesties, and other great personages. Never before printed either in French or English, and now faithfully translated out of a written French copy. Whereunto is added a formulary of baptisme for those who from paganisme, Judaisme, and Mahumetisme, are converted to the Christian faith; as also of those Anabaptists who have not bin baptised before, composed in the nationall synod set forth at Charenton in the yeare 1645. and now faithfully Englished.	Eglises réformées de France. Synode national (1644-1645 : Charenton-le-Pont); Anne, Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1666.; France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV)	1646 (1646)	Wing G488; Thomason E361_5; ESTC R201205	74,805	110

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liberty_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o admit_v the_o father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o brother_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consistory_n unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o hinder_v of_o this_o the_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v take_v notice_n article_n 6._o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ancient_n in_o the_o consistory_n provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o of_o the_o charge_n hinder_v not_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n article_n 7._o it_o be_v likewise_o leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o call_v unto_o they_o proposant_n although_o they_o have_v no_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o proposant_n may_v not_o preach_v public_o the_o synod_n of_o charenton_n 1644._o and_o 1645._o confirm_v the_o rule_n take_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o gergeau_n and_o rochel_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o proposant_n which_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o pulpit_n to_o make_v proposition_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o sermon_n before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o ordinary_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o assemble_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xantaigne_n interdict_v all_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n to_o suffer_v that_o course_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o article_n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o nationall_n synod_n and_o no_o church_n nor_o province_n may_v make_v a_o ordinance_n which_o conform_v not_o in_o substance_n unto_o the_o general_a article_n of_o the_o discipline_n to_o this_o end_n the_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o time_n they_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o ancient_n and_o deacon_n be_v exhort_v to_o have_v every_o man_n a_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o read_v and_o study_v they_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o at_o their_o leisure_n article_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o ancient_n the_o custom_n which_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o have_v a_o general_a censure_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o presence_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v advertise_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o to_o content_v themselves_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o ordinary_a censure_n agree_v on_o by_o the_o discipline_n article_n 10._o the_o ancient_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o offender_n unto_o the_o consistory_n without_o great_a reason_n upon_o the_o 10_o article_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o although_o by_o disposition_n of_o right_a a_o crime_n may_v be_v call_v public_a which_o merit_v exemplary_a punishment_n howbeit_o we_o call_v that_o public_a which_o beget_v scandal_n or_o a_o evil_a example_n which_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o all_o or_o of_o many_o notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o in_o public_a fault_n the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v to_o proceed_v unto_o censure_n and_o correction_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v declare_v that_o for_o light_a fault_n as_o private_a domestic_a and_o small_a injury_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o admonish_v particular_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o of_o the_o consistory_n but_o as_o for_o public_a fault_n which_o shall_v be_v scandalous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumstance_n they_o may_v call_v the_o delinquent_n into_o the_o consistory_n to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n article_n 11_o and_o 12._o as_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o consistory_n without_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n they_o shall_v abstain_v hereafter_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v aswell_o from_o the_o formality_n as_o the_o term_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o civil_a jurisdiction_n article_n 13._o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o consistory_n yea_o summon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o long_o as_o it_o derogate_v in_o nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o also_o they_o may_v use_v accustom_a formality_n in_o the_o protestation_n of_o a_o oath_n charge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n article_n 14._o when_o difference_n happen_v the_o party_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o make_v a_o accord_n by_o all_o amiable_a and_o friendly_a way_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v not_o delegate_v arbitrator_n neither_o shall_v they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o arbitrator_n only_o they_o shall_v advise_v as_o particular_a man_n and_o in_o their_o private_a name_n upon_o the_o 14._o article_n they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o have_v process_n and_o difference_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o the_o pastor_n to_o endeavour_v a_o accord_n between_o themselves_o by_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n without_o go_v to_o law_n when_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v engage_v in_o any_o quarrel_n they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o advice_n and_o friendly_a composition_n of_o their_o friend_n a_o certain_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o consistory_n too_o much_o trench_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n take_v cognisance_n of_o process_n to_o determine_v they_o the_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v advertise_v not_o to_o call_v pleader_n into_o their_o consistory_n unless_o it_o be_v they_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o process_n commit_v scandalous_a offence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v exhort_v the_o pleader_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o compromit_v their_o difference_n or_o otherwise_o to_o accord_v between_o themselves_o article_n 15._o beside_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o consistory_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v offend_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o use_v great_a punishment_n and_o censure_n be_v it_o of_o suspension_n or_o privation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o use_v wisdom_n in_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o also_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v diligent_o the_o fault_n and_o scandal_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v most_o requisite_a because_o the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o grievous_a and_o scandalous_a some_o be_v enormous_a other_o less_o offensive_a some_o secret_a other_o public_a they_o ought_v to_o accommodate_v the_o censure_n and_o reprehension_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o in_o secret_a fault_n of_o which_o the_o offender_n shall_v repent_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v report_v unto_o the_o consistory_n but_o only_o those_o which_o they_o can_v correct_v by_o the_o first_o mean_n or_o which_o be_v public_a the_o consistory_n may_v take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o they_o by_o fit_v censure_n weigh_v well_o the_o act_n with_o their_o circumstance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v apply_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o exigent_n of_o the_o case_n fit_v censure_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o draw_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o to_o this_o end_n may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o consistory_n be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v or_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o there_o be_v need_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v he_o he_o may_v be_v final_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o order_n before_o express_v and_o declare_v especial_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o rebellious_a unto_o the_o holy_a admonition_n and_o censure_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o altogether_o impenitent_a but_o for_o that_o this_o remedy_n be_v the_o last_o and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o rigorous_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v unless_o in_o a_o extremity_n after_o all_o other_o more_o gentle_a mean_n have_v be_v try_v and_o because_o hitherunto_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v neither_o yet_o have_v be_v make_v that_o distinction_n which_o be_v requisite_a between_o this_o last_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n

censure_v article_n 23._o 24._o man_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a fashion_n of_o habit_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o in_o this_o rank_n they_o may_v not_o be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o notorious_a mark_n of_o impudicity_fw-la dissolution_n and_o over_o curious_a novelty_n as_o paint_v naked_a breast_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a abuse_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o woman_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o consistory_n shall_v proceed_v with_o a_o simple_a suspension_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v range_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o christian_a modesty_n article_n 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o dance_n shall_v be_v repress_v and_o they_o which_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o dance_v after_o they_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v shall_v be_v excommunicate_v when_o they_o shall_v continue_v pertinacious_a and_o rebellious_a therein_o the_o consistory_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v thorough_o to_o practice_v the_o article_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o colloques_fw-la and_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n in_o their_o consistory_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o conserve_n of_o they_o mummery_n juggle_a game_n puppet_n play_v shall_v not_o be_v tolerate_v neither_o yet_o a_o french_a game_n call_v fair_a le_fw-fr roybait_n nor_o shrove_n tuesday_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v all_o forbid_a etc._n etc._n article_n 30._o they_o which_o call_v other_o to_o duel_n or_o be_v call_v thereunto_o do_v accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v ●ulled_v their_o party_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o prince_n favour_n or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o justify_v they_o shall_v be_v censure_v even_o to_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o suspension_n shall_v be_v speedy_o publish_v and_o in_o case_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n article_n 31._o the_o article_n here_o contain_v touch_v the_o discipline_n be_v not_o so_o resolve_v on_o among_o we_o but_o that_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n require_v it_o they_o may_v be_v change_v howbeit_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n consistory_n colloques_fw-la or_o provincial_n synod_n to_o add_v thereunto_o nor_o to_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o to_o change_v they_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o last_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o gorgean_a the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1601._o a_o extract_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o 2._o of_o april_n 1571._o this_o present_a direction_n be_v read_v and_o diligent_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o ancient_n depute_v by_o the_o church_n of_o france_n they_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a church_n promise_v and_o protest_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o order_n and_o union_n of_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o extract_n touch_v the_o confession_n because_o there_o be_v find_v among_o man_n divers_a sort_n of_o confession_n the_o synod_n have_v declare_v that_o to_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n which_o begin_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v present_v in_o the_o first_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n the_o second_o of_o may_n 1559._o as_o when_o be_v present_a ja●e_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o navarre_n the_o high_a and_o puissant_a princess_n henry_n prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o henry_n bourbon_n prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o messieur_n gaspard_n count_n of_o caligne_a admiral_n of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o great_a quality_n general_n act_v of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n assemble_v at_o charenton_n etc._n etc._n the_o assemhly_a prohibit_n all_o province_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o scholar_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n of_o al●_n nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o province_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o requisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o cevenes_n t●e_v assembly_n for_o to_o explain_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o general_a act_n of_o the_o nationall_n synod_n hold_v at_o saint_n maixant_n have_v declare_v that_o no_o particular_a church_n may_v make_v enquiry_n after_o any_o pastor_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o a_o colloque_n or_o provincial_n synod_n nor_o establish_v he_o by_o act_n in_o pursuit_n of_o such_o a_o enquiry_n without_o advice_n be_v it_o of_o the_o synod_n in_o body_n or_o be_v it_o of_o the_o neighbour_a pastor_n attend_v the_o like_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o province_n of_o low_a guyenne_n have_v desire_v that_o a_o injunction_n be_v make_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v conformity_n with_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o custom_n that_o particular_a person_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o every_o man_n apart_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o imploration_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o assembly_n have_v not_o judge_v it_o fit_v to_o make_v a_o rule_n 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