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â—inded_v up_o in_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o special_a gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o who_o he_o please_v and_o the_o faithful_a have_v nothing_o whereof_o they_o may_v boast_v because_o they_o be_v double_o oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o have_v prefer_v they_o before_o other_o and_o for_o that_o he_o never_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_a once_o only_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o good_a way_n but_o also_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o as_o god_n do_v begin_v faith_n so_o do_v he_o also_o finish_v and_o perfect_v it_o article_n xxii_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v regenerate_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v natural_o imbondaged_a under_o sin_n and_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n receive_v that_o grace_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v give_v we_o through_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v give_v 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general_n be_v require_v not_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n because_o what_o be_v now_o asseretd_a by_o we_o have_v firm_a foot_n in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o three_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o rochel_n 〈◊〉_d 2d_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o viii_o final_o when_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v and_o end_v the_o whole_a synod_n decree_v that_o without_o any_o addition_n there_o shall_v be_v three_o copy_n fair_o write_v in_o parchmin_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o this_o city_n of_o rochel_n another_o in_o bearn_n and_o the_o three_o at_o geneva_n and_o all_o three_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n moreover_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o conde_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n here_o present_a 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the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a union_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o commodious_a peace_n it_o be_v very_o well_o accept_v and_o approve_v by_o this_o synod_n who_o far_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o punctual_a and_o general_a observation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o a_o royal_a and_o favourable_a edict_n which_o may_v be_v embrace_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_a union_n and_o order_n may_v be_v careful_o preserve_v all_o pastor_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n xxxv_o professor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n have_v lawsuit_n or_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v it_o either_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a shall_v be_v serious_o exhort_v by_o their_o pastor_n to_o compose_v their_o quarrel_n by_o arbitrator_n of_o our_o own_o religion_n without_o impleading_a one_o another_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o popish_a judge_n chap._n v._o of_o appeal_n i._o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dangeau_n redemanding_a mounseur_fw-fr vian_n who_o by_o certain_a colloquy_n be_v license_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenoir_n and_o whereunto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n have_v also_o consent_v upon_o hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o both_o church_n and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n this_o assembly_n order_v that_o the_o say_v vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n and_o that_o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o he_o shall_v preach_v some_o sermon_n at_o d'angeau_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o return_v unto_o machenoir_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o if_o within_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o d'angeau_n do_v not_o pay_v he_o all_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o stipend_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v affix_v whole_o unto_o the_o foresay_a church_n of_o marchenior_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o d'angeau_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v hereafter_o due_o every_o quarter_n his_o salary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a church_n shall_v again_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n as_o former_o in_o not_o satisfy_v the_o say_a vian_n within_o three_o month_n that_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr vian_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o marchenior_n ii_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o fescamp_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o monsieur_n lazarus_n robert_n their_o pastor_n who_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o normandy_n be_v lend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o pont-dorson_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lazarus_n shall_v remain_v with_o his_o church_n of_o fescamp_n provide_v they_o take_v care_n for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n do_v angely_n bring_v a_o appeal_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o again_o that_o that_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amour_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o henry_n iv_o before_o his_o last_o apostasy_n the_o very_a papist_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o commander_n in_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o he_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o before_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o pray_v yesterday_o may_v pray_v again_o monsieur_n d'amour_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o barbezieux_n the_o letter_n and_o memoir_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o other_o write_n have_v be_v read_v this_o assembly_n determine_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n have_v very_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o disposal_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n but_o madam_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n have_v request_v of_o this_o national_a synod_n by_o her_o letter_n that_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n might_n be_v pastor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o family_n this_o assembly_n grant_v unto_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr d'amours_n for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o church_n and_o family_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a d'amour_n do_v ordinary_o reside_v at_o st._n john_n the_o say_a church_n be_v entreat_v to_o help_v that_o of_o barbezieux_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o mounseur_fw-fr turquet_n deputy_n for_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n enter_v his_o protest_v against_o this_o ordinance_n concern_v monsieur_n d'amour_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n which_o claim_v he_o of_o right_a as_o their_o own_o iv_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n of_o mariange_n from_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n which_o have_v adjudge_v monsieur_n moinier_v to_o the_o church_n of_o nismes_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n request_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a needs_o mounseur_fw-fr moinier_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o she_o this_o synod_n the_o creeth_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a church_n of_o marianges_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o defend_v its_o appeal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o languedoc_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n v._o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n against_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o montauban_n which_o adjudge_v mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n the_o deputy_n of_o aymet_n require_v that_o the_o say_a decree_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o the_o say_v balarand_n restore_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n for_o the_o reason_n assign_v by_o they_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr rotan_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o castres_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o this_o present_a synod_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr balarand_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o aymet_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o the_o say_a church_n which_o may_v recall_v he_o within_o three_o month_n count_v from_o this_o 14_o of_o june_n 1596_o and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n unto_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v interdict_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n vi_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr simon_n l'hermite_n lord_n of_o puy_n depose_v from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o colloquy_n and_o classis_fw-la of_o fontenay_n hold_v at_o st._n german_a in_o march_n last_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appeal_n have_v be_v report_v to_o we_o and_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o say_a colloquy_n to_o depose_v he_o to_o wit_n his_o pertinacious_a assert_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v destroy_v in_o his_o death_n this_o synod_n appoint_v master_n merlin_n rotan_n de_fw-fr serres_n and_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr plessis_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n and_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n who_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n do_v own_o and_o approve_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n as_o abovementioned_a which_o also_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n confess_v open_o before_o this_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v hold_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o do_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o have_v be_v ever_o conjoin_v to_o his_o divinity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o whilst_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o do_v abjure_v all_o other_o error_n contrary_a unto_o this_o truth_n now_o subscribe_v by_o he_o the_o deputy_n also_o of_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n have_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o assembly_n approve_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a colloquy_n as_o just_a and_o equitable_a but_o because_o the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n have_v abjure_v that_o his_o error_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o future_a to_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a modesty_n and_o humility_n this_o assembly_n do_v restore_v the_o say_v du_fw-fr puy_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o ordain_v that_o for_o three_o month_n he_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o public_a duty_n thereof_o which_o time_n expire_v he_o get_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o pious_a conversation_n from_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o colloquy_n send_v unto_o any_o congregation_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o call_n chap._n vi_o particular_a matter_n i._o the_o thesis_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi escale_n be_v present_v unto_o this_o synod_n
a_o professorship_n in_o the_o university_n determine_v 6._o pecuniary_a matter_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o another_o province_n 8._o two_o deputy_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o no_o more_o from_o contend_v church_n 12._o such_o at_o marry_n popish_a wife_n shall_v bear_v no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n 13._o two_o canon_n about_o monk_n 15_o 16._o the_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n null_n 18._o three_o case_n about_o marriage_n 19_o 20_o 21._o order_n about_o scholar_n pensioner_n 24_o elenchus_n novae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la suppress_v 25._o professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o three_o year_n 31._o case_n about_o accuse_v person_n 37_o 39_o chap._n vi_o of_o account_n a_o dividend_n of_o 135000_o crown_n among_o the_o church_n and_o university_n and_o general_a deputy_n chap._n vii_o other_o account_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n chap._n viii_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n general_a deputy_n chap._n ix_o appeal_n two_o divide_a church_n heal_v 1_o 2._o the_o appeal_n of_o a_o depose_v minister_n reject_v 15._o a_o great_a contention_n compose_v 19_o chap._n x._o particular_a matter_n 3._o non_fw-fr resident_a pastor_n order_v to_o their_o church_n 1_o 2._o a_o great_a contention_n compose_v 6._o mounseur_fw-fr primrose_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o bourdeaux_n recall_v into_o scotland_n 9_o dissension_n in_o a_o church_n make_v up_o 19_o a_o case_n of_o witchcraft_n 21._o a_o case_n about_o a_o donative_n 22._o money_n of_o two_o church_n for_o the_o exile_n of_o salluce_n 23_o 24._o a_o case_n about_o a_o child_n baptism_n 35._o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o capuchin_n friar_n 37._o a_o poor_a minister_n relieve_v 39_o censure_n take_v off_o from_o a_o church_n and_o minister_n 43._o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n 52._o chap._n xi_o particular_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n chap._n xii_o the_o roll_n of_o depose_v minister_n chap._n xiii_o order_n about_o legacy_n chap._n fourteen_o political_a act_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o national_a synod_n 4._o chap._n xv._o the_o lord_n of_o candal_n account_n the_o three_o synod_n of_o rochel_n synod_n xviii_o 1607._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o rochel_n the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seven_o chap._n i_o name_v of_o the_o deputy_n and_o synodical_a officer_n mounseur_fw-fr beraut_v choose_v moderator_n mounseur_fw-fr merlin_n assessor_n scribe_n mounseur_fw-fr andrew_n rivet_n and_o monsieur_n roy._n there_o appear_v in_o it_o as_o deputy_n from_o their_o several_a province_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n hereafter_o name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o xaintonge_n aunix_n and_o augoulmois_n mounseur_fw-fr george_n 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under_o the_o name_n of_o captain_n gautier_n art_n 16._o 18._o privas_n app._n 18._o in_o execute_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n about_o the_o expense_n which_o the_o province_n of_o orleans_n have_v disburse_v in_o the_o university_n upon_o mr._n solomon_n and_o which_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n guyenne_n now_o enjoy_v his_o ministry_n stand_v oblige_v to_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o the_o deputy_n of_o berry_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o liver_n upon_o a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o guyenne_n which_o yet_o the_o say_a deputy_n redemanded_a as_o have_v before_o pay_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o say_v solomon_n for_o his_o encouragement_n this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o the_o money_n detain_v by_o the_o say_a province_n of_o orleans_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o custody_n save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a province_n of_o 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conscience_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v prove_v he_o have_v write_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n this_o assembly_n vote_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a canon_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o force_n and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr banage_v and_o bouchereau_n shall_v peruse_v his_o book_n and_o give_v he_o instruction_n and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o this_o synod_n which_o they_o do_v according_o whereupon_o this_o assembly_n do_v once_o more_o enjoin_v he_o to_o suppress_v that_o his_o manuscript_n which_o though_o revise_v by_o himself_o can_v be_v approve_v of_o neither_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o and_o exhort_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o teach_v to_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n however_o we_o judge_v charitable_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o intention_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n principal_o as_o to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n art_n 19_o coufession_n privas_n ob_v 2._o upon_o the_o coufession_n revise_v that_o observation_n make_v upon_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n especial_o about_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o pastor_n actual_o employ_v and_o proposant_n who_o be_v design_v for_o the_o ministry_n concern_v justification_n divers_a province_n remonstrate_v that_o it_o need_v some_o explanation_n synod_n see_v art_n 5._o after_o the_o roll_n in_o this_o synod_n the_o assembly_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o long_a debate_n have_v of_o the_o matter_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v couch_v in_o these_o term_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n demand_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v free_o assert_v this_o synod_n declare_v that_o in_o this_o point_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o man_n not_o have_v in_o himself_o either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o effectual_a call_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o by_o which_o he_o may_v subsist_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v incarnate_a be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o birth_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v most_o perfect_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n give_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o particular_a commandment_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n of_o suffering_n and_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o by_o which_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v count_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o whole_a obedience_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o pastor_n professor_n in_o divinity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o writing_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v direct_o or_o indirect_o repugnant_a to_o it_o moreover_o this_o synod_n ordain_v that_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o holy_a ministry_n shall_v promise_v it_o before_o god_n and_o all_o consistory_n colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v exert_v their_o whole_a authority_n to_o see_v this_o canon_n punctual_o observe_v inspect_v their_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o person_n that_o none_o act_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o to_o prosecute_v such_o as_o do_v with_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n art_n 20._o synod_n privas_n p._n m._n 12._o see_v about_o this_o saumur_n p._n m._n 32._o montp_n p._n m._n 4._o gergeau_fw-fr p._n m._n 2._o gap_n obs_o 12._o on_o the_o forego_n synod_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o privas_n the_o province_n of_o normandy_n have_v pay_v in_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr vatable_a the_o hundred_o liver_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o poictou_n and_o take_v up_o from_o they_o their_o acquittance_n chap._n xvii_o appeal_n 1._o monsieur_fw-fr john_n constans_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o mazgravier_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o high_a languedoc_n hold_v at_o mauvesin_n for_o refuse_v he_o leave_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o town_n though_o request_v by_o he_o because_o of_o his_o wife_n sickness_n which_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o air_n of_o maz_n and_o because_o of_o those_o many_o unkindness_n he_o have_v for_o divers_a year_n receive_v from_o they_o and_o the_o sieur_n darde_a for_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n which_o permit_v the_o say_a mounseur_fw-fr constans_n to_o live_v at_o montauban_n until_o the_o next_o provincial_a synod_n both_o of_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o province_n declare_v the_o reason_n which_o sway_v they_o to_o pass_v that_o decree_n this_o assembly_n do_v discharge_v the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr constans_n from_o all_o pastoral_n relation_n unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o mazgravier_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o next_o colloquy_n do_v provide_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o say_a church_n who_o shall_v reside_v with_o they_o and_o the_o say_v constans_n of_o another_o church_n and_o ordain_v that_o till_o this_o can_v be_v perform_v he_o shall_v continue_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a church_n as_o before_o but_o without_o be_v oblige_v unto_o residence_n and_o the_o say_a church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v full_a payment_n to_o he_o of_o all_o his_o arrear_n of_o salary_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o another_o pastor_n 2._o 11._o 3._o rochel_n g_o m._n 2._o and_o observat_fw-la 11._o the_o appeal_n of_o some_o elder_n in_o that_o church_n of_o mazgravier_n from_o the_o same_o synod_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v final_o determine_v within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o party_n be_v tell_v that_o they_o deserve_v a_o very_a sharp_a reproof_n for_o present_v unto_o this_o synod_n act_v attest_v by_o a_o public_a notary_n as_o also_o for_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o national_a synod_n elder_n go_v out_o of_o office_n have_v name_v their_o successor_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o
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 true_a believer_n in_o faith_n believer_n themselves_o may_v be_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o faith_n assure_v of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o everlasting_a life_n canon_n x._o and_o therefore_o this_o assurance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o particular_a revelation_n which_o be_v beside_o or_o without_o the_o word_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v most_o abundant_o reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o final_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o unwearied_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v god_n elect_v be_v deprive_v here_o below_o of_o this_o sacred_a consolation_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o the_o victory_n shall_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o infallible_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a canon_n xi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o believer_n must_v conflict_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v thus_o agitate_a with_o grievous_a temptation_n they_o may_v not_o then_o feel_v this_o full_a consolation_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o certainty_n of_o preserve_v but_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o a_o most_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v again_o revive_v in_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o perseverance_n canon_n xii_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v true_a believer_n proud_a or_o plunge_v they_o into_o carnal_a security_n that_o be_v rather_o the_o soarce_a and_o root_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o filial_a fear_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o conflict_n and_o combat_n of_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o solid_a rejoice_v in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v a_o spur_n and_o incentive_a to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a and_o daily_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n instance_n and_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n canon_n xiii_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o confidence_n of_o perseverance_n be_v enkindle_v again_o in_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v recover_v from_o their_o fall_n this_o do_v not_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o laziness_n and_o neglect_n of_o piety_n but_o a_o far_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o they_o retain_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o hope_n least_o by_o abuse_v the_o paternal_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o their_o god_n he_o shall_v once_o again_o turn_v away_o his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n from_o they_o the_o sight_n whereof_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a far_o better_a than_o life_n and_o the_o deprival_n of_o it_o far_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o great_a anguish_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n canon_n fourteen_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o begin_v his_o work_n in_o we_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o 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of_o death_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o shall_v particular_o belong_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o to_o give_v they_o justify_v faith_n and_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o effectual_o to_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n from_o among_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n choose_v unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o although_o the_o assembly_n be_v well_o satisfy_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o phráse_n of_o jesus_n chist_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v forbear_v because_o that_o term_n equal_o be_v former_o and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o article_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conditional_a decree_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a treatise_n of_o predestination_n the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr testard_n and_o amyraud_n declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v understand_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o life_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o call_v this_o in_o none_o other_o sense_n a_o conditional_a will_n than_o that_o of_o a_o anthropopeia_n because_o god_n promise_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o they_o add_v far_o that_o although_o the_o proposition_n result_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o will_v be_v conditional_a and_o conceive_v under_o a_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o god_n a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n not_o a_o impotency_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n nor_o any_o inconstancy_n as_o to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o firm_o accomplish_v and_o ever_o unchangeable_a in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v article_n 20._o and_o the_o say_v sieur_n amyraud_n do_v particular_o protest_v as_o he_o have_v former_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o never_o give_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a or_o conditional_a predestination_n unto_o this_o will_n of_o god_n than_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o language_n of_o the_o adversary_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v free_o to_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o those_o place_n wherever_o it_o do_v occur_v promise_v also_o to_o abstain_v in_o from_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o sieur_n testard_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o accurate_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v none_o other_o decree_n of_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n than_o 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 of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n article_n 25._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v always_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o say_a sieur_n do_v far_o protest_v that_o no_o one_o man_n be_v ever_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v without_o some_o certain_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n less_o indeed_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o great_a under_o the_o new_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o they_o do_v from_o their_o very_a heart_n anathematise_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v or_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v