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. I. The King's Writ presented by the Marquess of Clermont for calling the Synod. Mr. de St. Mars Commissioner. Deputies. Officers chosen.

• Article 1. THE Lord Marquess of Clermont General Deputy of the Reformed Churches of France, at the opening of the Synod presented his Majesty's Warrant, expresly given by him under his own Hand for the calling of it; the Tenour of which is as followeth.

This sixth Day of Jannary, in the Year Sixteen hundred thirty and seven, the King being at Paris, upon the most humble Petition of his Subjects of the Reformed Religion, who craved his Royal Permission for the calling and assembling of a National Synod, there not having been one held since that of Char••nton in the Year 1631. His Majesty being desirous to gratify those his Subjects, and to deal favourably with them, hath permitted, and doth permit the Convocation of a National Synod, the 27th day of May next following the date hereof, in the Town of A∣lanson; but on this condition, that there be none other Matters debated in it excepting those only which are allowed by the Edicts; and that the Lord of St. Mars, Counsellor to his Majesty in his Council of State, be Personally present in the said Synod, in Quality of his Majesty's Com∣missioner, as hath been usual and customary in such Assemblies. In Testimony whereof his Majesty bath commanded me to expedite this his present Writ, which he hath seen and signed with his own Hand, and caused to be countersigned by me his Counsellor and Secretary of State, and of his Commandments.

Signed, LOƲIS: And a little lower, Phelippeaux.

• Article 2. There came unto the said Assembly, on behalf of the Provinces and Churches, these Pastors and Elders deputed by them, whose Names follow.
• Article 3. For the Province of Normandy, the Sieurs Benjamin Basnage Pastor of the Church of Ste Mere, and John Maximilian de l'Angle Pastor of the Church of Rouen; together with the Lords John Richer Lord of Ce∣risy, Elder of the Church of Gaulé; and Lawrence le Febure, Advocate in the Parliament of Normandy, and Elder in the Church of Rouen.
• Article 4. For the Province of Dolphiny, the Sieurs Paul Guyon Pastor of the Church of Dieu le fit, and Stephen Blanc Pastor and Professor in the Church of Die; together with the Sieurs James de BeaucastellEsq Lord of Auges, Elder in the Church of Courtezon, and Gaspard du Baeuf Advocate in the Parliament of Dolphiny, and Elder in the Church of Grenoble.
• Article 5. For the Province of Burgundy, the Sieurs Aymedeé de Bons Pastor of the Church at Chaloons, and Heliodorus du Noyer Pastor of the Church at Bussy; together with the Sieurs John Roy Advocate in the Parliament of Burgundy, Elder in the Church of Arnay le Duc; and Charles Perreau Advocate in the said Parliament, Elder in the Church of Autun and Cou∣ches.
• Article 6. For the Province of Lower Languedoc, the Sieurs Samuel Petit Pa∣stor and Professor in the Church of Nismes, and John Gigord Pastor of the Church of Montpellier; together with the Sieurs Francis de Fonfrede, Counsellor to the King in the Presidial Court of Nismes, and Deacon of the said Church; and John Browns Lord of Roussares, Elder in the Church of St. Ambroise.
• Article 7. For the Province of Xaintonge, the Sieurs Daniel Chesnel Pastor of the Church of Marans, and John Commarc Pastor of tie Church of Vertueil; together with the Lords René de Saint LegerEsq Lord of Bois∣cond, Elder in the Church of Clan; and Mr. George Reveau, Counsellor to the King, and his Advocate at Rochel, Elder of the Church in that City.
• Article 8. For the Province of Provence, the Sieurs Paul Maurice Pastor of the Church of Aigueres, and John Monestier Elder in the Church of Lor∣marin.
• Article 9. For the Province of Sevennes, the Sieurs John Bony Pastor of the Church of St. John de Gardonengue, and John Surville Pastor of the Church at Vigan; together with the Sieurs Peter de Fons Lord of des Sabbatieres, Elder in the Church of Quissac; and Thomas SerreEsq Elder in the Church of Sauve.
• Article 10. For the Province of Higher Languedoc, the Sieurs Peter Charles Pas∣tor of the Church of Montauban, and Matthew Tissier Pastor of the Church of Mauvoisin; together with the Sieur Sebastian de St. Fauste Elder in the Church of Mauvoisin, and the Sieur David Fournes Advocate and Elder in the Church of Montauban, who was absent, having fallen sick on the way.
• Article 11. For the Province of Anjou, the Sieurs Daniel Couppé Pastor of the Church of Loudun, and John Vigneux Pastor of the Church du Mans; together with the Sieurs George Rabbotteau Advocate in Parliament, and Elder in the Church of Pruille; and Peter de Ceriziers, Counsellor of the King in the Borough of Loudun, and Elder of the Church in the same Town.
• Article 12. For the Province of the Isle of France, the Sieurs David Blondell Pastor of the Church of Roussy, and John Daillé Pastor of the Church of Paris; together with the Sieurs Peter de L'aunay Lord of La Mote, and Peter Marbault Counsellor and Secretary to the King, Elder in the Church of Paris.
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• ... Article 13. For the Province of Brittain, the Sieurs Daniel Sauvé Pastor of the Church of Villevigne, and Giles LovyerEsq Lord of la Grestiere, El∣der of the same Church.
• Article 14. For the Province of Orleans; the Sieurs Jacob le Brun Pastor of the Church at Romorantin, and John Taby Pastor of the Church at la Chari∣té; together with the Sieurs Claudius Bernard Bailiff of Chastillon upon the Loir, and Elder of the Church there; and Timothy Baignoux Elder in the Church of Mer.
• Article 15. For the Province of Poitou, the Sieurs Samuel le Blanc Pastor of the Church at St. Maixant, and Daniel Pain Pastor of the Church of Cha∣stelheraut; together with the Sieurs Charles de GourgeaudEsq Lord of Pannieure, Elder of the Church of Mougon, and Francis MauclereEsq Lord of la Mezanchere, Elder in the Church of la Jandouiniere.
• Article 16. For the Province of Vivaretz, the Sieurs Alexander de Vinay Pastor of the Church of Annonay, and Simeon de Hosty Pastor of the Church in St. Fortunate; togethe•• with the Sieurs Andrew Paget Elder of the Church of Couxnear Privas, and Anthony Regnet Doctor of the Laws, Advocate and Elder in the Church of Aubenas.
• Article 17. For the Province of Lower Guyenne, the Sieurs John d' Alba Pa∣stor of the Church at Agen, and Daniel Ferrand Pastor of the Church of Bourdeaux; together with Daniel Descayrac Lieutenant in the Court of Justice at Pugeols, Elder of the Church in the same place; and James Charron Advocate in the Parliament of Bourdeaux, and Elder in the Church of Bergerac.
• Article 18. For the Province of Bearn, the Sieurs Simon Fuget Pastor of the Church of Carresse, and Peter Margendie Doctor of Physick, and Elder in the Church of Orthez.
• Article 19. After Invocation of the Name of God, the Reverend Mr. Benja∣min Basnage was, by plurality of Votes, chosen Moderator, and Mr. Couppé Assessor, Mr. Blondel and Mr. Launay Scribes.

Notes

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