Synodicon in Gallia reformata, or, The acts, decisions, decrees, and canons of those famous national councils of the reformed churches in France being I. a most faithful and impartial history of the rise, growth, perfection and decay of the reformation in that kingdom, with its fatal catastrophe upon the revocation of the Edict of Nants in the year 1685 : II. the confession of faith and discipline of those churches : III. a collection of speeches, letters, sacred politicks, cases of conscience, and controversies in divinity, determined and resolved by those grave assemblies : IV. many excellent expedients for preventing and healing schisms in the churches and for re-uniting the dismembred body of divided Protestants : V. the laws, government, and maintenance of their colleges, universities and ministers, together with their exercise of discipline upon delinquent ministers and church-members : VI. a record of very many illustrious events of divine providence relating to those churches : the whole collected and composed out of original manuscript acts of those renowned synods : a work never be extant in any language.

CHAP. XV. A Dividend of Moneys among the Provinces.

1. A Dividend made among all the Provinces of the sum of two hun∣dred twenty five thousand Livers, granted by his Majesty unto our Churches, and this for the present Year and the Years following until the next National Synod, according to which the said Lord du Candal shall make pay∣ment of the said sum, as it was agreed between him at the National Synod of Gap, and the Lords General Deputies who treated with him by its Authority.

2. Out of which sum of 225000 li. before any dividend be made unto the Provinces, there must be deducted these sums following, which are allotted for the yearly maintenance of our Universities and Colleges.

3. For the University of Die, six hundred Livers.

4. For the College of Bergerac, twelve hundred Livers.

5. For the University of Sedan, four thousand Livers.

6. For the University of Saumur, five thousand one hundred and ninety Livers.

7. For the University of Montauban, three thousand seven hundred and eleven Livers.

8. For the University of Nismes, two thousand two hundred and thirty six Livers.

9. For the Pension of Samuel du Fresne, one hundred fifty seven Livers, and ten Sous.

10. For the Churches and College of Gex, four thousand three hundred Livers.

11. More, to compleat the Pensions of our Lords the General Deputies, three thousand three hundred Livers.

12. All which Parcels amount to the sum of four and twenty thousand six hundred ninety and four Livers, ten Sous, which shall be taken out of an hundred sixty eight thousand seven hundred and fifty Livers, being three quarters of the said sum of two hundred and twenty five thousand Li∣vers.

13. Therefore there remaineth to be distributed for the said three Quar∣ters among all the Provinces, the sum of one hundred thirty nine thousand eight hundred and fifteen Livers, ten Sous, and four thousand eight hun∣dred Livers more to those that have Colleges, among which those are not comprised which have Universities erected and endowed.

14. To the Isle of France for fifty Pastors, four Proposans and twelve su∣pernumerary Portions, in all sixty six Portions, and four hundred Livers for

the College, the sum of eleven thousand one hundred forty eight Livers, two Sous.

15. To the Province of Poictou for two and fifty Pastors, three Proposans, and one supernumerary Portion, in all six and fifty Portions, and four hun∣dred Livers for their College, the sum of nine thousand five hundred and nineteen Livers, twelve Sous.

16. To the Province of Lower Languedoc for sixty four Pastors, three Pro∣posans, and one supernumerary Portion, in all sixty eight Portions and four hundred Livers for the College of Beziers, the sum of eleven thousand four hundred and seventy three Livers, sixteen Sous.

17. For the Province of Berry for thirty three Pastors, three Proposans, and seven supernumerary Portions, in all three and forty Portions, and for the College four hundred Livers, the sum of seven thousand four hundred and two Livers, eleven Sous.

18. To the Province of Xaintonge for sixty eight Pastors, five Proposans, and two supernumerary Portions, and one for Monsieur Bonnet, in all se∣venty six Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy six Livers.

19. To the Province of Burgundy for twenty four Pastors, three Propo∣sans, and seven supernumerary Portions for those of Maringues and Paillac, in all six and thirty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of six thousand two hundred and sixty two Livers, twelve Sous.

20. To the Province of Vivaretz for nine and twenty Pastors, three Pro∣posans, and six supernumerary Portions, including herein two Portions for the Forest, in all eight and thirty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of six thousand five hundred eighty and eight Livers, six Sous.

21. To the Province of Anjou for eight and twenty Pastors, three Propo∣sans and two Portions supernumerary, in all thirty three Portions, the sum of five thousand three hundred and seventy four Livers, five Sous.

22. To the Province of Higher Languedoc for fourscore and four Pastors, seven Proposans, and one Portion and half supernumerary, in all fourscore and twelve Portions and an half, the sum of fifteen thousand and sixty three Livers, fourteen Sous.

23. To the Province of Lower Guyenne for seventy and seven Pastors, five Proposans, in all eighty two Portions, the sum of thirteen thousand three hundred and fifty three Livers, fourteen Sous.

24. To the Province of Sevennes for fifty three Pastors and three Propo∣sans and two supernumerary Portions, and five other Portions for the Churches of Issoyre and Higher Auvergne, and four Portions for Mounsieur Piloty, in all sixty and seven Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of eleven thousand and three hundred Livers, and nineteen Sous.

25. To the Province of Normandy for four and forty Pastors, six Propo∣sans and six Portions supernumerary, in all six and fifty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of nine thousand five hundred and nineteen Livers, twelve Sous.

26. To the Province of Provence for fifteen Pastors, three Proposans and six supernumerary Portions, in all four and twenty Portions, and four hun∣dred Livers for the College, the sum of four thousand three hundred and eight Livers, sixteen Sous.

27. To the Province of Brittain for eleven Pastors, two Proposans, one Portion for Nants, and eight more supernumerary, in all two and twenty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of nine hundred and ninety Livers, fourteen Sous.

28. To the Province of Dolphiny, for fourscore and three Pastors, eight Proposans, and seven supernumerary Portions, in all ninety and eight Por∣tions,

and four hundred Livers for the College, the sum of sixteen thou∣sand three hundred fifty nine Livers, six Sous.

29. To Monsieur du Bois, for one Portion, the sum of one hundred sixty two Livers, seventeen Sous.

Another Dividend of the sum of six and fifty thousand, two hundred and fifty Livers, which is the fourth Quarter, and to be distributed among the Churches only.

1. To the Province of the Isle of France, four thousand three hundred twenty three Livers.

2. To the Province of Poictou, three thousand six hundred sixty eight Livers.

3. To the Province of Lower Languedoc, four thousand four hundred thirty four Livers.

4. To the Province of Berry, two thousand eight hundred and twenty Livers, and ten Sous.

5. To the Province of Xaintonge, four thousand nine hundred seventy eight Livers.

6. To the Province of Burgundy, two thousand three hundred and sixty Livers.

7. To the Province of Vivaretz, two thousand four hundred eighty nine Livers.

8. To the Province of Anjou, two thousand one hundred sixty two Livers.

9. To the Province of Higher Languedoc, six thousand fifty eight Livers, ten Sous.

10. To the Province of Lower Guyenne, five thousand three hundred se∣venty one Livers.

11. To the Province of Sevennes, four thousand three hundred eighty eight Livers, ten Sous.

12. To the Province of Normandy, three thousand six hundred sixty eight Livers.

13. To the Province of Provence, one thousand six hundred eighty Li∣vers.

14. To the Province of Brittain, one thousand four hundred forty five Livers.

15. To the Province of Dolphiny, six thousand four hundred and nine∣teen Livers.

16. A Portion to the Sieur du Bois, sixty five Livers, ten Sous.

Acted and Decreed in the National Synod of the Reformed Churches of France, held at Vitré, the eighteenth day of May, and the days following, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and seventeen.

Signed by

• Andrew Rivett, Moderator.
• Chauve, Assessor.
• D. Jammet, and Biggot, Scribes,

And by all the Deputies of the Provinces, both Pastors and Elders.

The number of Pastors then actually in service in those Churches were seven hundred and thirty one, and of Proposans sixty six.