which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n can_v never_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o change_v nor_o revoke_v nor_o disannul_v nor_o can_v the_o elect_n be_v reprobate_v nor_o their_o number_n impair_v and_o diminish_v canon_n xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o due_a time_n assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v do_v gradual_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unequal_a measure_n nor_o do_v they_o get_v it_o by_o a_o curious_a dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o meet_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a heavenly_a rejoice_n and_o with_o those_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o their_o election_n note_v and_o record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n canon_n xiii_o from_o this_o assurance_n and_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o election_n child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o take_v occasion_n for_o great_a abasement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o love_v god_n most_o ardent_o and_o transcendent_o who_o have_v first_o love_v they_o with_o such_o a_o potent_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n so_o far_o be_v they_o by_o this_o doctrine_n from_o grow_v slothful_a careless_a carnal_o secure_a or_o negligent_a of_o duty_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ordinary_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n who_o rash_o and_o unwarrantable_o presume_v of_o their_o election_n do_v riot_n it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o that_o some_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v by_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o most_o free_a most_o righteous_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_v to_o leave_v in_o that_o gulf_n of_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v fling_v themselves_o headlong_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v final_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o not_o only_a for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a irreprehensible_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n canon_n xvi_o such_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o diligent_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v filial_a obedience_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o as_o they_o here_o speak_v or_o reprobation_n nor_o shall_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n but_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ardent_o to_o petition_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o when_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a convert_v and_o will_v please_v god_n entire_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o will_v because_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a unto_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v total_o imbondaged_a unto_o the_o heart-piercing_a care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o concupiscency_n of_o their_o fiesh_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n canon_n xvii_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
unto_o the_o people_n office_n the_o elder_n be_v office_n xxiii_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o preside_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n be_v to_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o make_v report_n of_o scandal_n unto_o the_o consistory_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n according_a as_o in_o every_o church_n it_o be_v couch_v in_o write_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a custom_n of_o those_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n for_o life_n office_n the_o deacon_n office_n xxiv_o the_o deacon_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a yet_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o collect_v the_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o sick_a and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o distribute_v those_o collect_v charity_n among_o they_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o in_o their_o respective_a house_n to_o catechise_v they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o deacon_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o he_o promise_v to_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o during_o life_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v public_o according_a to_o the_o form_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n without_o permit_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n deacon_n the_o manner_n of_o elect_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxv_o the_o office_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o to_o catechise_v public_o nor_o be_v their_o office_n perpetual_a however_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v quit_v it_o without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o minister_n absence_n or_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n may_v read_v prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v xxvi_o in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o church-order_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n but_o where_o discipline_n be_v already_o constitute_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o church-councel_n who_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n profess_v and_o avow_v by_o we_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v oppose_v their_o election_n it_o shall_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o consistory_n but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n deacon_n cause_n of_o depose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n xxvii_o the_o deacon_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v depose_v for_o those_o very_a selfsame_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o if_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o consistory_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o appeal_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v have_v ordain_v otherwise_o communicate_v book_n forbid_v to_o be_v print_v till_o first_o communicate_v xxviii_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o print_v their_o own_o or_o other_o work_n concern_v religion_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a publish_v they_o till_o they_o have_v first_o communicate_v they_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o unspotted_a reputation_n excommunicate_v who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v xxix_o heretic_n contentious_a person_n despiser_n of_o god_n rebel_n against_o the_o consistory_n traitor_n to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v impeach_v and_o convict_v of_o crime_n worthy_a of_o corporal_a punishment_n such_o as_o scandalize_v the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v utter_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o not_o only_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o for_o delinquent_n suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o guilty_a of_o other_o vice_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o no._n xxx_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o heresy_n contempt_n of_o god_n schism_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o church_n or_o other_o grievous_a offence_n scandalous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v denounce_v excommunicate_a person_n before_o the_o people_n people_n who_o be_v by_o name_n to_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_a and_o who_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o lesser_a offence_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o name_n unto_o the_o congregation_n or_o not_o and_o this_o order_n shall_v hold_v till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n person_n manner_n of_o receive_v excommunicate_a person_n xxxi_o these_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v shall_v address_v themselves_o unto_o their_o consistory_n for_o readmission_n into_o church-fellowship_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v testify_v their_o repentance_n public_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v public_o excommunicate_a they_o shall_v only_o in_o private_a before_o the_o consistory_n express_v their_o repentance_n proclaim_v denial_n of_o the_o faith_n demand_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n when_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v xxxii_o such_o as_o through_o force_n of_o persecution_n have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v express_v their_o repentance_n public_o before_o all_o the_o people_n xxxiii_o public_a prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a fast_n yet_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v in_o time_n of_o severe_a persecution_n of_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o also_o whenas_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o be_v convene_v marriage_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n xxxiv_o marriage_n shall_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o consistory_n in_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v produce_v sign_v by_o the_o public_a notary_n or_o prove_v by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a attestation_n in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o notary_n or_o if_o the_o person_n will_v not_o produce_v their_o contract_n they_o shall_v however_o bring_v a_o sufficient_a attestation_n under_o the_o notary_n hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o a_o fortnight_n after_o the_o bane_n shall_v be_v publish_v on_o three_o lord_n day_n follow_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o preach_v and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v exhortation_n and_o public_a prayer_n provide_v that_o this_o publication_n be_v continue_v a_o full_a fortnight_n and_o then_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v infringe_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n register_v marriage_n and_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v register_v xxxv_o both_o marriage_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o the_o register_n preserve_v careful_o by_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n xxxvi_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o contract_v marriage_n within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o all_o scandal_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v avoid_v marriage_n the_o church_n may_v not_o dissolve_v a_o marriage_n xxxvii_o the_o faithful_a who_o yoke-fellow_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o they_o but_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o liberty_n they_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o however_o none_o of_o the_o church_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n lest_o they_o shall_v entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o the_o consistory_n in_o case_n parent_n refuse_v their_o consent_n shall_v order_v about_o it_o xxxviii_o no_o person_n may_v contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o in_o case_n parent_n shall_v be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o refuse_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o needful_a ordinance_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v herein_o thirty-nine_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v can_v be_v dissolve_v no_o not_o by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v past_o those_o promise_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o
but_o as_o for_o we_o who_o adore_v these_o divine_a mystery_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o wave_n be_v past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n error_n reject_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n have_v be_v expound_v the_o synod_n reject_v their_o error_n canon_n i._n i._o who_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a decree_n 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falsehood_n when_o as_o he_o say_v ephes_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o have_v all_o have_v heretofore_o our_o conversion_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n by_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o then_o when_o as_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o he_o have_v rise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v down_o together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v manifest_v in_o age_n to_o come_v the_o abundant_a excellency_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o 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condition_n be_v prae-required_n and_o foresee_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o those_o person_n who_o will_v be_v complete_o elect_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n diametrical_o opposite_a unto_o scripture_n which_o in_o divers_a place_n inculcate_v into_o our_o ear_n and_o heart_n these_o and_o the_o like_a sentence_n rom._n 9.12_o election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v act_n 13.48_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a john_n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o in_o this_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o have_v love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o canon_n vi._n those_o who_o teach_v that_o all_o election_n unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o unchangeable_a but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a notwithstanding_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n may_v perish_v and_o that_o eternal_o by_o which_o gross_a error_n they_o may_v make_v god_n changeable_a and_o overthrow_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v bottom_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o immovable_a firmness_n of_o god_n election_n and_o profess_o contradict_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n learn_v we_o that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o be_v seduce_v matth._n 24.24_o and_o john_n 6.39_o that_o christ_n lose_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v justify_v and_o will_v also_o glorify_v canon_n vii_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o during_o this_o life_n there_o proceed_v
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the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grate_n choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o will_v call_v and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o do_v in_o consequence_n of_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n reject_v their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n godliness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o election_n can_v not_o be_v pass_v which_o condition_n or_o cause_n be_v antecedent_o requisite_a and_o foresee_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v elect_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n act_v 13._o 48._o and_o elsewhere_o article_n 21._o and_o whereas_o they_o have_v make_v distinct_a decree_n in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o to_o give_v faith_n unto_o some_o particular_a person_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v this_o upon_o none_o other_o account_n than_o of_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n they_o otherwise_o believe_v that_o though_o they_o consider_v this_o decree_n as_o diverse_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a moment_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o thought_n or_o order_n of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n the_o will_n of_o this_o most_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n be_v but_o one_o only_a eternal_a act_n in_o he_o so_o that_o can_v we_o but_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v these_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will._n article_n 22._o the_o synod_n have_v hear_v these_o declaration_n from_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n it_o enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o other_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o term_n of_o conditional_a frustratory_n or_o revocable_a decree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v the_o word_n will_n whereby_o to_o express_v that_o sentiment_n of_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v signify_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n common_o call_v by_o divine_v voluntas_fw-la sign_n article_n 23._o and_o whereas_o in_o sundry_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o velleity_n and_o strong_a affection_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o hot_a never_o will_v effectuate_v they_o have_v declare_v that_o by_o those_o figurative_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o anthropopathical_a they_o design_v to_o speak_v proper_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o be_v before_o express_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n hear_v this_o their_o explication_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o with_o that_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o person_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a nature_n article_n 24._o mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v far_o that_o although_o the_o doctrine_n obvious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a blindness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o its_o universal_a corruption_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o this_o way_n convert_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whole_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n only_o be_v able_a to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 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of_o sevennes_n who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v article_n 3._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o dourbiez_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n which_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o particular_a consideration_n article_n 4._o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o those_o free_a portion_n which_o be_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n put_v upon_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o province_n of_o sevennes_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o church_n of_o auvergne_n have_v not_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a province_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o accountable_a for_o they_o article_n 5._o whereas_o the_o widow_n of_o monsieur_n garnier_n decease_v complain_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n be_v not_o pay_v he_o by_o the_o church_n of_o lorges_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi clesles_fw-mi elder_a of_o that_o church_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o course_n already_o take_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o debt_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o quarter_n of_o messac_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o portion_n without_o delay_n unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o say_a synod_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v this_o widow_n full_o and_o entire_o satisfy_v article_n 6._o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lause_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o son-in-law_n the_o sieur_n boronet_n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xantonge_n because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o that_o he_o need_v he_o to_o look_v after_o the_o concern_v and_o affair_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n a_o order_n pass_v that_o this_o petition_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o be_v charge_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o godly_a consideration_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o equity_n article_n 7._o the_o next_o synod_n of_o berry_n shall_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o sieur_n gueren_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v oppress_v the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n be_v order_v by_o their_o final_a judicial_a sentence_n to_o redress_v his_o grievance_n article_n 8._o letter_n write_v by_o monsieur_n percy_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o monflanquin_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n be_v read_v in_o which_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o attend_v on_o this_o synod_n as_o also_o the_o title_n of_o those_o work_v begin_v by_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n admit_v his_o excuse_n and_o order_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o manuscript_n copy_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v careful_o examine_v they_o that_o so_o with_o their_o approbation_n they_o may_v be_v publish_v article_n 9_o the_o sieur_n daubus_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nerac_n petition_v by_o letter_n that_o this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o constitute_v some_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o examine_v a_o book_n write_v by_o he_o and_o present_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n and_o which_o be_v now_o bring_v hither_o unto_o this_o nationa_n synod_n it_o be_v voted_n that_o the_o say_a manuscript_n book_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o commissioner_n choose_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o that_o province_n who_o have_v approve_v of_o it_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o its_o impression_n and_o publication_n article_n 10._o this_o synod_n be_v well_o inform_v both_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o monsieur_n falquett_n a_o pastor_n emeritus_n and_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o monsieur_n taby_n of_o the_o deplorable_a estate_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reduce_v a_o ordinance_n pass_v that_o the_o say_v falquett_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v hither_o relieve_v he_o with_o oar_n desire_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v their_o office_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a kindness_n to_o he_o and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o maringue_n whether_o the_o say_a mr._n falquett_n be_v order_v to_o retire_v article_n 11._o according_a to_o those_o respective_a letter_n write_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o consistory_n of_o the_o colloquy_n of_o rovan_n and_o caux_n the_o siâ—urs_n de_fw-fr l'angle_n and_o guesdon_n have_v petition_v that_o those_o two_o aforesaid_a colloquy_n may_v be_v sunder_v to_o make_v up_o each_o of_o they_o a_o particular_a synod_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillar_n who_o speak_v for_o the_o four_o colloquy_n of_o the_o low_a normandy_n which_o oppose_v this_o separation_n be_v also_o hear_v the_o assembly_n after_o a_o mature_a debate_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n pro_fw-la &_o con_v of_o the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v ensure_v upon_o this_o dismember_n and_o for_o deny_v or_o grant_v their_o request_n make_v this_o decree_n that_o the_o separation_n demand_v by_o they_o can_v not_o be_v allow_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr basnage_n and_o caillard_n have_v on_o their_o side_n request_v that_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o that_o distinction_n of_o high_a and_o low_a normandy_n this_o assembly_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ordain_v that_o whenever_o a_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o deputy_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n that_o it_o may_v he_o carry_v by_o number_n of_o person_n and_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n and_o not_o by_o that_o custom_n of_o depute_v one_o tor_z the_o high_a and_o another_o for_o the_o low_a normandy_n it_o be_v again_o resolve_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a nor_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v innovate_v in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o election_n article_n 12._o the_o complaint_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-fr marez_n in_o his_o letter_n be_v bring_v hither_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o low_a languedoc_n and_o exaggerated_a by_o their_o remonstrance_n in_o this_o synod_n whereunto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o vivaretz_n also_o do_v make_v reply_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o hear_v of_o both_o party_n the_o consistory_n of_o montlimard_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o both_o party_n for_o their_o umpire_n be_v empower_v with_o authority_n from_o this_o national_a synod_n to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o affair_n article_n 13._o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o normandy_n of_o a_o suit_n at_o law_n commence_v by_o a_o certain_a head_n of_o a_o family_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o roven_n against_o a_o woman_n espouse_v without_o their_o permission_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parent_n unto_o his_o son_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o son_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n have_v be_v suspend_v the_o lord_n table_n shall_v humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n of_o submission_n and_o reverence_n endeavour_v to_o regain_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v entreat_v and_o conjure_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o process_n which_o term_n be_v lapse_v the_o son_n shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n 14._o the_o complaint_n of_o monsieur_n gravier_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o synod_n of_o burgundy_n who_o shall_v take_v care_n about_o it_o article_n 15._o whereas_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fite_n have_v represent_v that_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o alencon_n frame_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sieur_n fabas_fw-la and_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o the_o say_v la_fw-fr fite_n and_o the_o sieur_n gillott_n advocate_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o navarre_n this_o assembly_n decree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v final_o of_o this_o their_o affair_n article_n 16._o that_o act_n make_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n hold_v at_o st._n foy_n on_o behalf_n of_o monsieur_n larigorrie_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o the_o say_a sieur_n larigorrie_n be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o synod_n recommend_v to_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n that_o from_o they_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o article_n 17._o till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o berry_n unto_o which_o the_o sieur_n l'eufant_n shall_v present_v himself_o to_o be_v examine_v the_o church_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—e_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o orleans_n blois_n chasteaudun_n mâ—â—â—â—â—noir_n
goodness_n that_o when_o the_o office_n of_o general_n deputy_n become_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o arâ—illiers_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o the_o person_n of_o my_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n a_o nobleman_n endow_v with_o all_o quality_n requisite_a for_o it_o and_o who_o will_v undoubted_o discharge_v it_o faithful_o and_o if_o our_o church_n have_v choose_v for_o themselves_o as_o be_v accustom_v they_o can_v never_o have_v make_v a_o election_n more_o advantageous_a and_o we_o also_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o grant_v we_o the_o liberty_n of_o deliberate_v about_o his_o confirmation_n in_o this_o office_n without_o impose_v on_o we_o in_o this_o juncture_n any_o force_n or_o necessity_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o church_n be_v entire_o satisfy_v with_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ruvigny_n have_v take_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v he_o will_v always_o continue_v to_o acquit_v himself_o most_o worthy_o in_o this_o employment_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v confirm_v this_o assembly_n not_o know_v how_o or_o where_o to_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n do_v continue_v he_o in_o this_o office_n and_o resign_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o write_v by_o which_o he_o be_v establish_v and_o after_o that_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o this_o assembly_n of_o discharge_v his_o deputation_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o give_v he_o his_o privilege_n of_o sit_v and_o his_o deliberative_a and_o decisive_a vote_n among_o we_o as_o all_o general_n deputy_n his_o predecessor_n have_v have_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n desire_n and_o the_o act_n hereof_o shall_v be_v insert_v afterward_o into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n this_o assembly_n be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a we_o know_v very_o well_o that_o none_o other_o matter_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o which_o concern_v the_o religion_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v treat_v in_o it_o and_o we_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v that_o we_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a swerve_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o calling_n nor_o will_v we_o suffer_v any_o other_o assembly_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v hold_v wherein_o any_o of_o our_o affair_n shall_v be_v debate_v or_o any_o election_n make_v of_o deputy_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n among_o we_o who_o be_v one_o of_o our_o member_n that_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n thereunto_o and_o as_o for_o the_o proclaim_v of_o general_a fast_n by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n it_o be_v express_o ordain_v by_o our_o canon_n that_o the_o province_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o call_v the_o national_a synod_n may_v publish_v a_o general_n fast_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o and_o the_o king_n have_v permit_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o the_o put_n of_o our_o canon_n in_o execution_n this_o assembly_n hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n equity_n and_o goodness_n will_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o act_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o extraordinary_a humble_v of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n be_v not_o design_v only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o his_o sovereign_a mercy_n a_o peculiar_a blessing_n on_o those_o of_o our_o communion_n but_o also_o we_o do_v then_o wrestle_v with_o our_o god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n own_o person_n and_o as_o for_o that_o discreet_a carriage_n require_v from_o our_o minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o pastoral_a office_n in_o their_o book_n and_o sermon_n print_v or_o preach_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n our_o father_n before_o ever_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n have_v christian_a charity_n in_o that_o great_a esteem_n and_o commendation_n that_o they_o by_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o express_a article_n of_o our_o discipline_n do_v prohibit_v the_o usage_n of_o any_o injurious_a reproachful_a term_n which_o may_v in_o the_o least_o exasperate_a man_n spirit_n so_o that_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o now_o live_v be_v more_o calm_a and_o peaceable_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o king_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o on_o this_o account_n he_o shall_v always_o find_v we_o yield_v a_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n a_o most_o exemplary_a moderation_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o romish_a communion_n be_v as_o circumspect_a then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v so_o much_o tear_v in_o piece_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o by_o they_o both_o in_o print_n and_o pulpit_n but_o as_o for_o those_o word_n antichrist_n in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o deceit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o confession_n they_o be_v word_n declare_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o doctrine_n which_o our_o father_n maintain_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o which_o we_o be_v full_o resolve_v as_o they_o through_o the_o aid_n of_o divine_a grace_n never_o to_o abandon_v but_o to_o keep_v faithful_o and_o inviolable_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n whilst_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v our_o church_n the_o choice_n of_o foreigner_n for_o their_o pastor_n we_o make_v use_v of_o that_o privilege_n and_o none_o of_o our_o synod_n either_o provincial_a or_o national_a 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