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poor_a body_n thou_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o dust_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v raise_v again_o a_o spiritual_a body_n thou_o shall_v see_v thing_n that_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o which_o be_v in_o this_o life_n impossible_a to_o be_v conceive_v he_o again_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o wife_n farewell_o once_o more_o my_o well-beloved_a spouse_n i_o be_o wait_v for_o you_o but_o know_v though_o you_o see_v my_o bone_n break_v to_o shiver_n yet_o my_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o unexpressible_a joy_n he_o utter_v many_o excellent_a matter_n which_o be_v now_o slip_v my_o memory_n only_o i_o shall_v not_o omit_v that_o he_o kiss_v his_o very_a judge_n who_o pour_v out_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n be_v astonish_v at_o so_o great_a a_o constancy_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o never_o give_v one_o cry_n for_o all_o the_o blow_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o after_o the_o first_o his_o life_n be_v have_v in_o 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xlvi_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o these_o boot_v and_o arm_v apostle_n beside_o their_o own_o military_a officer_n and_o commander_n there_o march_v the_o intendant_o of_o every_o province_n and_o district_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n accompany_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o fiery_a zealot_n missionary_n monk_n and_o other_o romish_a churchman_n the_o intendant_o give_v out_o such_o order_n as_o they_o conceive_v will_v most_o effectual_o promote_v and_o facilitate_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heretic_n and_o suppress_v natural_a bowel_n and_o pity_n in_o case_n any_o such_o arise_v and_o move_v in_o the_o dragoon_n or_o their_o officer_n the_o prelate_n keep_v open_a house_n to_o receive_v abjuration_n and_o to_o have_v a_o strict_a and_o careful_a eye_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o clergy_n 2._o when_o the_o dragoon_n have_v make_v some_o to_o relent_v and_o yield_v by_o their_o inhuman_a cruelty_n they_o present_o change_v their_o quarter_n and_o be_v send_v to_o plague_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a who_o do_v yet_o persevere_v in_o their_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o often_o time_n these_o have_v at_o once_o all_o the_o dragoon_n quarter_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v before_o disperse_v among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n this_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a 3._o that_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o province_n they_o be_v careful_a by_o the_o intendant_o or_o some_o other_o mean_n to_o procure_v some_o person_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n before_o they_o send_v their_o troop_n thither_o and_o these_o new_a convert_v must_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o pervert_v other_o so_o
or_o other_o that_o may_v sing_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n we_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v first_o hear_v in_o the_o consistory_n speak_v for_o himself_o before_o they_o proceed_v unto_o his_o deposal_n xxvii_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v public_o without_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answer_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a care_n have_v of_o the_o time_n and_o public_a peace_n and_o above_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n nor_o sedition_n xxviii_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n orleans_n and_o rovan_n be_v depute_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o popish_a council_n now_o hold_v at_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o nullity_n of_o all_o its_o decision_n and_o decree_n and_o their_o protestation_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o print_a book_n or_o oral_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v needful_a xxix_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n when_o they_o go_v to_o court_n shall_v take_v with_o they_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o how_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o his_o majesty_n together_o with_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o shall_v make_v application_n unto_o those_o lord_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v favourer_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o religion_n xxx_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v solicit_v this_o national_a synod_n to_o supply_v the_o congregation_n who_o have_v send_v they_o hither_o with_o pastor_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v that_o at_o present_a we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o gratify_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o set_v up_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o educate_v hopeful_a young_a man_n in_o learning_n in_o the_o art_n language_n and_o 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church-council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o discipline_n exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n chap._n iu._n various_a matter_n case_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n iii_o 1562._o synod_n iii_o synod_n iii_o article_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o orleans_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o after_o easter_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n ix_o chap._n i._n exteri_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chandieu_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a french_a divine_a his_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o de_fw-fr l'vnique_fw-la sacrifice_n 3._o contra_fw-la les_fw-fr tradition_n etc._n etc._n in_o follo_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o chandieu_o and_o baron_n of_o chabot_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o moderator_n of_o this_o national_a synod_n at_o twenty_o three_o a_o 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conversation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n have_v divers_a house_n they_o shall_v be_v advertise_v another_o none_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o another_o that_o none_o of_o their_o minister_n may_v pretend_v domination_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o according_a to_o that_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o this_o case_n express_o provide_v and_o when_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o prince_n shall_v reside_v in_o those_o house_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n already_o form_v we_o desire_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o division_n that_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n will_v join_v itself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n and_o for_o that_o time_n to_o make_v but_o one_o assembly_n iii_o whenas_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o our_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o national_a
pastor_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o article_n of_o our_o discipline_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o that_o synod_n xiii_o in_o explain_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n concern_v funeral_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o minister_n shall_v hinder_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o deceased_n alm_n at_o their_o interment_n that_o so_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o may_v be_v prevent_v fourteen_o that_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o saumur_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o sing_v the_o last_o psalm_n before_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n xv._o have_v read_v and_o careful_o examine_v the_o memoir_n send_v from_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o our_o discipline_n about_o the_o form_n in_o which_o promise_v of_o 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piscator_fw-la which_o upon_o perusal_n be_v find_v very_a orthodox_n it_o be_v order_v that_o thanks_o be_v return_v unto_o the_o say_a sohnius_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o yet_o for_o peace_n and_o concord_n be_v sake_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o detain_v they_o by_o we_o for_o a_o while_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr sohnis_n be_v entreat_v to_o suspend_v the_o publication_n of_o his_o treatise_n about_o justification_n for_o some_o short_a time_n till_o we_o see_v what_o fruit_n the_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a procedure_n may_v produce_v and_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v then_o license_v it_o 7._o mounseur_fw-fr regnault_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v send_v we_o the_o copy_n of_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o nassau_n in_o which_o he_o express_v his_o desire_n of_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o
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
convert_v be_v not_o always_o so_o guide_v and_o move_v of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v not_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n swerve_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v it_o therefore_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o in_o case_n they_o neglect_v this_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o only_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n into_o grievous_a and_o atrocious_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o just_a permission_n of_o god_n they_o do_v actual_o fall_v and_o that_o very_o shameful_o and_o we_o have_v sad_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n peter_n and_o divers_a other_o godly_a person_n mention_v in_o scripture_n canon_n v._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o such_o sin_n they_o heinous_o offend_v god_n and_o render_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n most_o sore_o and_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n till_o that_o he_o do_v once_o again_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_a countenance_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o serious_a renewal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o their_o duty_n canon_n vi._n for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o from_o his_o own_o his_o holy_a spirit_n no_o not_o in_o their_o great_a and_o most_o lamentable_a fall_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o low_a as_o to_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o their_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v he_o so_o forsake_v they_o as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v precipitate_v into_o everlasting_a destruction_n canon_n vii_o for_o even_o under_o those_o fall_v god_n preserve_v in_o they_o principal_o and_o most_o careful_o his_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o total_o lose_v nor_o destroy_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o afterward_o he_o do_v true_o and_o effectual_o renew_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n work_v in_o they_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n they_o do_v petition_n for_o and_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o feel_v once_o again_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o reconcile_v god_n and_o adore_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o do_v for_o the_o future_a work_n out_o their_o salvation_n more_o sollicitous_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a canon_n viii_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o total_o loose_a faith_n and_o grace_n nor_o live_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v final_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v do_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n will_v have_v eventual_o befall_v they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v his_o council_n to_o be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v vacate_v nor_o that_o their_o call_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n shall_v be_v revoke_v nor_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o keep_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v annihilate_v nor_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v evacuate_v and_o abolish_v canon_n ix_o and_o as_o for_o that_o keep_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o 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blois_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr faucheur_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n in_o which_o they_o offer_v their_o sentiment_n for_o reconcile_a the_o controversy_n arisen_a about_o the_o write_n of_o the_o say_a testard_n and_o amyraud_n and_o their_o opponent_n article_n 15._o moreover_o the_o apologetical_a letter_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr vignier_n and_o garnier_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o blois_n and_o marchenoir_n be_v read_v who_o inform_v the_o synod_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n to_o examine_v the_o theological_a write_n which_o may_v be_v compose_v either_o by_o the_o pastor_n or_o other_o of_o their_o province_n they_o have_v give_v their_o attestation_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr testard_n and_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n assemble_v in_o the_o year_n 1634_o and_o the_o extract_v of_o those_o their_o write_n be_v produce_v article_n 16._o those_o paper_n have_v be_v all_o read_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n have_v be_v divers_a time_n hear_v and_o the_o assembly_n have_v in_o a_o very_o long_o debate_v consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o those_o question_n raise_v by_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr commarc_n pastor_n id_fw-la the_o church_n of_o vertueil_n charles_n pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montauban_n de_fw-fr l'angle_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rouen_n petit_fw-fr pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o nismes_n le_fw-fr blanc_n pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o die_n de_fw-fr bons_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n upon_o saone_n and_o daillé_fw-fr pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paris_n a_o committee_n to_o digest_v and_o reduce_v into_o order_n the_o explication_n which_o have_v be_v give_v or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v give_v 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death_n they_o declare_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n sufficient_o but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o effectual_o and_o that_o consequential_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficienâ—y_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a and_o save_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n will_n be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o cross_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n and_o most_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n appertain_v only_o unto_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o participate_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v invite_v serious_o and_o god_n vouchsafe_v they_o all_o external_a mean_n needful_a for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o and_o show_v they_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n by_o his_o word_n what_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o perish_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n this_o come_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o virtue_n or_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o summons_n or_o serious_a invitation_n unto_o faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o only_o from_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o do_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o irrevocable_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effectual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n death_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o free_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a purpose_n both_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n 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any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a article_n 26._o and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o professor_n amyraud_n for_o call_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v gain_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n unless_o their_o corruption_n be_v extreme_a by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n the_o say_a professor_n declare_v that_o he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o reckon_v that_o that_o persuasion_n which_o some_o have_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n may_v bear_v that_o name_n he_o own_v however_o that_o st._n paul_n do_v simple_o and_o plain_o style_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o the_o assembly_n enjoin_v he_o not_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o whether_o thereby_o to_o point_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n ancient_a saint_n or_o this_o which_o be_v now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o necessary_o accompany_v with_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n article_n 27._o and_o as_o for_o man_n natural_a impotency_n either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o desire_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o salvation_n both_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr amyraud_n and_o testard_n protest_v that_o man_n have_v none_o other_o power_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o heal_v he_o by_o a_o interior_a illuminate_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o will_n by_o that_o gracious_a invincible_a and_o uneffable_a operation_n which_o he_o only_o exert_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n article_n 28._o they_o 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