Synodicon in Gallia reformata, or the Acts, decisions, decrees and canons of those famous national councils of the reformed churches in France ... synods, a work never before extant in any

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1692 Excerpt: ...their Elders.'..j '..,:XVIf. The Province of Normandy demanded Advice about that omission' in the Form of Marriage; it was resolv'd, That Notice be given unto the Printers to insert again those words, Forasmuch as there is none that doth oppose.-., Letters from XVIII, Letters written by the King unto this Assembly, and sent by MontheKing and sieur de Serres the 14th of May last, were read, wherein His Majesty giveth Se ofthesta" us affurance f s g00 Affection to us, and to maintain his Edict of the Kingdom, un-Year 1577, and that we mould give credence unto the said Monsieur de to the Sjnod. Serres; as also Letters from the Lord High-Constable unto this Assembly, dated the i8tb of May last, assuring us of the like kindnesses, and demanding the like Credence from us, to what should be declared by the ikidde Serres. It was decreed, That Answers should be returned unto His Majesty with the profoundest Reverence and Thankfulness, and His Majesty should be most humbly and earnestly intreated, to grant us the Gracious Effects of his Royal Favour. And in like manner dials there be Answer returned in Writing unto the Constable.. XIX. Monsieur D' Orival shall write from" this Assembly unto the Church of Geneva, to acquaint them with the Frauds committed by their Book-sellers, wha who vend in these parts a number of Psalm-Books, and New Testaments of ( p6. the old Tranflation, only prefixing a new Title, as if it were a new Impressi-SynodXlV on and Tranflation as allo, to return our Thanks unto Monsieur de Bezay iVj for Printing and Dedicating his Sermons upon the Passion, unto the Pastors and Elders of the Churches in this Kingdom. XX. Monsieur D' Orival propounded, Whether it were, convenient, that our Ministers should be dispatch'd as Deputies unto those...