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that_o in_o that_o one_o and_o simple_a divine_a be_v there_o be_v three_o person_n subsist_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o cause_n in_o order_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o everlasting_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o three_o person_n be_v not_o confound_v but_o distinct_a and_o yet_o not_o divide_v but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n eternity_n power_n and_o equality_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o mystery_n we_o allow_v of_o that_o which_o those_o four_o ancient_a council_n have_v determine_v and_o we_o detest_v all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n condemn_v by_o those_o holy_a ancient_a doctor_n st._n athanasius_n st._n hilary_n st._n cyril_n and_o st._n ambrose_n article_n vii_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o three_o person_n work_v together_o by_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v but_o also_o the_o invisible_a spirit_n of_o which_o some_o fall_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o some_o continue_v in_o obedience_n that_o the_o fall_v angel_n be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o malice_n be_v become_v enemy_n of_o all_o good_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v persevere_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v minister_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o serve_v his_o elect_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n article_n viii_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o he_o who_o according_a to_o his_o will_n dispose_v and_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o blame_n of_o thing_n do_v amiss_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o see_v his_o will_n be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o infallible_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o this_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v those_o admirable_a mean_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o ungodly_a as_o his_o instrument_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a into_o good_a so_o that_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o do_v most_o humble_o adore_v his_o secret_n which_o he_o have_v hide_v from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o inquire_v into_o those_o which_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o capacity_n nay_o rather_o we_o apply_v unto_o our_o own_o use_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a do_v watch_n over_o we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n that_o they_o can_v without_o leave_n first_o give_v they_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n article_n ix_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v create_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o thereby_o do_v so_o estrange_v himself_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v become_v altogether_o defile_v and_o be_v blind_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v utter_o lose_v that_o integrity_n and_o although_o he_o can_v somewhat_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a yet_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o light_n he_o have_v it_o straightway_o become_v darkness_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o seek_v after_o god_n so_o that_o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o god_n and_o although_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o also_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v no_o freedom_n to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o it_o be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n article_n x._o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n hereditary_a to_o we_o by_o propagation_n and_o not_o only_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o assert_v who_o error_n be_v detest_v by_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v how_o this_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o we_o in_o his_o person_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o poverty_n and_o malediction_n article_n xi_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n indeed_o for_o it_o have_v that_o mischievous_a power_n in_o it_o as_o to_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n even_o infant_n that_o be_v unborn_a as_o yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v account_v it_o such_o yea_o and_o that_o even_o after_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o filth_n thereof_o it_o be_v always_o sin_n howbeit_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o because_o that_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o sovereign_a mercy_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o depravedness_n as_o do_v continual_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o even_o the_o choice_a of_o god_n saint_n although_o they_o do_v resist_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o very_a many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n article_n xii_o we_o believe_v that_o out_o of_o this_o general_a corruption_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v plunge_v god_n do_v deliver_v they_o who_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n choose_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o work_n leave_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o damnable_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o in_o they_o his_o justice_n as_o in_o the_o elect_v he_o do_v most_o illustrious_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o one_o be_v not_o better_a than_o another_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n according_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o by_o his_o own_o power_n procure_v unto_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n because_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n nor_o of_o ourselves_o excite_v in_o ourselves_o any_o one_o good_a motion_n thought_n or_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n do_v prevent_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o it_o by_o his_o grace_n article_n xiii_o we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v offer_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o now_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o whosoever_o leave_v christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o and_o
title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o which_o as_o to_o our_o only_a sanctuary_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v recourse_n article_n fourteen_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n god_n and_o man._n man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o that_o as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o very_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n conceive_v in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o therefore_o we_o detest_v as_o contrary_a to_o that_o truth_n all_o those_o heresy_n with_o which_o the_o church_n be_v trouble_v in_o time_n past_a and_o particular_o we_o detest_v those_o diabolical_a imagination_n of_o servetus_n who_o ascribe_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o imaginary_a deity_n who_o he_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n or_o figurative_a son_n of_o god_n in_o short_a he_o frame_v he_o a_o body_n compact_v of_o three_o element_n uncreated_a and_o so_o do_v mingle_v and_o overthrow_v his_o nature_n article_n xv._o we_o believe_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o two_o nature_n be_v true_o and_o inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v yet_o nevertheless_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o each_o nature_n do_v retain_v its_o distinct_a property_n so_o that_o even_o as_o in_o this_o divine_a conjunction_n the_o divine_a nature_n retain_v its_o property_n do_v still_o abide_v uncreated_a infinite_a and_o fill_v all_o place_n so_o also_o the_o humane_a nature_n remain_v finite_a have_v its_o form_n measure_n and_o property_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v give_v immortality_n unto_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o never_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o its_o nature_n therefore_o we_o do_v so_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o deity_n that_o we_o do_v not_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o humanity_n article_n xvi_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n by_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n do_v declare_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o inestimable_a goodness_n to_o we_o deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o purchase_v everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o article_n xvii_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v hold_v and_o account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n because_o we_o can_v never_o please_v he_o nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o adoption_n but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o buri_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o entire_a and_o perfect_a wash_v and_o that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v full_a satisfaction_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o from_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v absolve_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o remedy_n article_n xviii_o we_o believe_v that_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n be_v found_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o david_n call_v it_o our_o only_a happiness_n wherefore_o we_o do_v utter_o reject_v all_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n do_v think_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o merit_n we_o do_v altogether_o rest_v upon_o the_o sole_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o offence_n as_o that_o we_o may_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o indeed_o we_o believe_v that_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o least_o forsake_v this_o foundation_n we_o can_v not_o find_v elsewhere_o any_o repose_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v agitate_a with_o inquietude_n in_o our_o conscience_n because_o we_o be_v never_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n till_o we_o be_v persuade_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v by_o he_o article_n xix_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o have_v liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o full_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o his_o name_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v hold_v and_o derive_v our_o life_n from_o he_o as_o from_o our_o head_n article_n xx._n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o suffer_v to_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o he_o be_v then_o apply_v to_o our_o use_n and_o make_v effectual_a to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o free_a gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n do_v declare_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o article_n xxi_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v 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 we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o freeze_a our_o affection_n to_o godliness_n and_o holy_a live_n that_o contrariwise_o it_o do_v engender_v and_o excite_v it_o in_o we_o necessary_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n final_o although_o god_n to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n do_v regenerate_v and_o reform_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v never_o account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o merit_v by_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v we_o for_o his_o child_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o toss_v with_o doubt_n and_o disquiet_v if_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o repose_v themselves_o upon_o that_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o for_o himself_o article_n xxiii_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n end_v when_o as_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o although_o the_o ceremony_n be_v no_o long_o in_o use_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o abide_v always_o in_o his_o person_n who_o fulfil_v they_o moreover_o we_o must_v be_v holpen_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o we_o article_n xxiv_o we_o believe_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v our_o alone_a advocate_n and_o that_o he_o command_v we_o even_o in_o our_o private_a prayer_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o any_o other_o
say_v auditory_a shall_v be_v express_o charge_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v know_v any_o impediment_n for_o which_o his_o ordination_n who_o shall_v be_v then_o mention_v by_o his_o name_n may_v not_o be_v complete_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v accept_v that_o they_o do_v then_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o consistory_n which_o shall_v patient_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o party_n that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n the_o people_n silence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o full_a consent_n but_o in_o case_n contention_n shall_v arise_v and_o the_o afore-named_n elect_v be_v please_v to_o the_o consistory_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o his_o reception_n shall_v be_v defer_v and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n which_o shall_v take_v cognizance_n both_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n elect_v minister_n and_o of_o his_o reception_n and_o although_o the_o say_a elect_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o justify_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v give_v as_o pastor_n unto_o that_o people_n against_o their_o will_n nor_o to_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o nor_o shall_v the_o pastor_n be_v impose_v against_o his_o will_n upon_o that_o church_n and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v terminate_v by_o order_n as_o above_o at_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v demand_v he_o can._n vii_o who_o so_o consent_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n aught_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o office_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v invest_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n he_o shall_v be_v solicit_v thereunto_o by_o fit_v exhortation_n but_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v constrain_v can._n viii_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n always_o avoid_v all_o superstition_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ensue_a form_n the_o form_n of_o ordination_n usual_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o france_n at_o the_o reception_n of_o their_o minister_n all_o thing_n beforementioned_a have_v be_v observe_v two_o pastor_n depute_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o colloquy_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o minister_n elect_v be_v come_v into_o that_o church_n one_o of_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o sermon_n shall_v discourse_v brief_o of_o the_o institution_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n allege_v testimony_n pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n from_o holy_a writ_n such_o as_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o luke_n 10.16_o john_n 20.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o or_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n admonish_v every_o one_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n the_o minister_n to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o charge_n the_o more_o careful_o because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o he_o who_o be_v now_o send_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n what_o be_v write_v in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o 1_o tit._n where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n a_o minister_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v grace_n unto_o this_o elect_a person_n to_o acquit_v himself_o worthy_o and_o faithful_o of_o his_o holy_a call_v a_o short_a prayer_n shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o which_o the_o say_a pastor_n shall_v insert_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o lord_n god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o endow_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o thy_o servant_n lawful_o choose_v according_a to_o that_o order_n establish_v in_o thy_o church_n and_o abundant_o to_o enrich_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n needful_a for_o his_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n who_o we_o now_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o by_o this_o our_o ministry_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n that_o pray_v stand_v upright_o below_o the_o pulpit_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n for_o who_o prayer_n be_v now_o make_v he_o be_v humble_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o new_a pastor_n arise_v the_o two_o deputy_n send_v from_o the_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v give_v he_o before_o the_o people_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o this_o form_n and_o the_o abovementioned_a canon_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can._n ix_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o ministry_n both_o into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o in_o those_o unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v can._n x._o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v ordain_v without_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o particular_a flock_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o peculiar_a pastor_n of_o those_o church_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v and_o no_o church_n shall_v pretend_v right_a unto_o any_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n or_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xi_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o discharge_v upon_o good_a and_o certain_a consideration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n can._n xii_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o forbear_v all_o strange_a way_n of_o teach_v which_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o edification_n and_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o common_a stile_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o sermon_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o preach_v without_o have_v for_o foundation_n of_o their_o discourse_n a_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o shall_v ordinary_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v handle_v and_o expound_v as_o much_o of_o that_o text_n as_o they_o can_v forbear_v all_o needless_a enlargement_n all_o tedious_a and_o unseasonable_a digression_n all_o superfluous_a heaping_n up_o of_o scripture-quotation_n and_o vain_a recital_n of_o various_a and_o different_a exposition_n they_o shall_v very_o rare_o allege_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n profane_a history_n and_o author_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reserve_v unto_o the_o scripture_n entire_o its_o own_o authority_n moreover_o they_o shall_v not_o handle_v any_o doctrine_n in_o a_o scholastic_a way_n of_o disputation_n nor_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o language_n in_o one_o word_n they_o shall_v avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v serve_v for_o ostentation_n or_o in_o any_o wise_a occasion_n doubt_n or_o scruple_n and_o that_o this_o canon_n may_v be_v more_o careful_o observe_v and_o practise_v consistory_n colloquy_n and_o synod_n shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n can._n xiii_o church_n be_v admonish_v to_o use_v more_o frequent_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v and_o minister_n be_v to_o treat_v and_o expound_v it_o by_o short_a plain_a and_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a people_n without_o expatiate_v themselves_o into_o common_a place_n yea_o all_o minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o catechise_v every_o one_o in_o their_o flock_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o shall_v exhort_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o very_o careful_o can._n fourteen_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n shall_v actual_o reside_v on_o their_o church_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o sacred_a ministerial_a office_n can._n xv._o those_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v talent_n and_o ability_n for_o write_v be_v advise_v to_o use_v they_o in_o a_o modest_a manner_n suitable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o write_v after_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a rate_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a sermon_n they_o shall_v express_v this_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o gravity_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n for_o writing_n shall_v he_o choose_v by_o the_o province_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o book_n
transmit_v difficulty_n shall_v be_v mature_o examine_v and_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n urge_v be_v fair_a and_o careful_o write_v down_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o national_a synod_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o this_o time_n only_o and_o during_o these_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n and_o as_o many_o elder_n of_o the_o able_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o church-affair_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o good_a memorial_n and_o premeditate_a thought_n upon_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o province_n shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o set_a time_n or_o term_n unto_o these_o their_o deputy_n for_o return_v but_o shall_v let_v they_o tarry_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v be_v defray_v by_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o that_o the_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v no_o more_o employ_v in_o matter_n already_o decide_v by_o former_a synod_n the_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o read_v over_o careful_o the_o act_n of_o the_o past_a synod_n before_o they_o prepare_v their_o memorial_n and_o to_o send_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v general_a â—nâ—_n of_o common_a concern_v to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o else_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n and_o the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o call_n of_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v intend_v their_o duty_n chap._n xi_o general_a advertisement_n unto_o the_o church_n xxiv_o the_o printer_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v advise_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm-book_n and_o catechism_n they_o do_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o french_a church_n that_o they_o do_v especial_o this_o which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o have_v a_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o that_o other_o confession_n which_o begin_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o both_o be_v conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o hereof_o also_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o printer_n of_o geneva_n cause_n elder_n not_o to_o be_v displace_v without_o great_a cause_n xxv_o although_o the_o elder_n office_n as_o now_o use_v by_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o discipline_n nevertheless_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o discharge_v their_o elder_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n whereof_o the_o consistory_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v be_v be_v conduct_v after_o the_o bed_n manner_n by_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o her_o government_n xxvi_o minister_n in_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o in_o all_o other_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o member_n of_o any_o other_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o sufficient_a attestation_n produce_v by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v they_o no_o book_n must_v be_v write_v ridiculous_o but_o modesty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o xxvii_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v request_v not_o to_o publish_v their_o thought_n in_o a_o ridiculous_a or_o injurious_a manner_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o selfsame_a modesty_n and_o majesty_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o in_o their_o ordinary_a style_n to_o use_v the_o language_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n university_n scholar_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o university_n xxviii_o because_o there_o be_v everywhere_o a_o visible_a decay_n and_o a_o great_a want_n of_o minister_n and_o that_o some_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o succession_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o our_o brethren_n the_o provincial_a deputy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a will_v maintain_v some_o hopeful_a scholar_n at_o the_o university_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n xxix_o although_o in_o our_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v only_o sour_a time_n a_o year_n yet_o the_o more_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a due_a reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v always_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n unsupplied_a nâ—â—â—e_v mâ—n_z may_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v they_o unsupplied_a xxx_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o palace_n of_o great_a lord_n although_o their_o family_n may_v equalise_v in_o number_n some_o church_n yet_o their_o lordship_n shall_v be_v desire_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o in_o their_o removal_n or_o travel_n abroad_o with_o their_o family_n the_o church_n minister_n lest_o thereby_o they_o be_v leave_v unprovided_a xxxi_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n if_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n they_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n scandalous_a and_o incorrigible_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n or_o by_o dogmatize_v to_o debauch_v their_o domestic_n or_o if_o have_v cashier_v they_o they_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o service_n xxxii_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o book_n write_v by_o mr._n charles_n du_n moulin_n entitle_v vnio_n quatuor_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n as_o about_o limbus_n freewill_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o treat_v with_o scorn_n and_o will_v total_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a also_o be_v warn_v 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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 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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
since_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o his_o good_a usage_n of_o they_o he_o may_v by_o degree_n obtain_v a_o far_o great_a grace_n to_o wit_n evangelical_n and_o saving_n grace_n yea_o and_o salvation_n itself_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v ready_a on_o his_o part_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o because_o he_o do_v sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o administer_v unto_o all_o those_o necessary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o that_o this_o be_v notorious_o false_a beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n it_o be_v evident_a also_o from_o scripture_n testimony_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o declare_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o acts._n 14.16_o and_o in_o time_n past_o god_n suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 16.6_o 7._o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v viz._n paul_n and_o his_o company_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o declare_v or_o preach_v his_o word_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n in_o asia_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v they_o not_o canon_n vi._n who_o teach_v that_o when_o god_n do_v true_o and_o save_o convert_v man_n it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o will_n new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n and_o that_o therefore_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o of_o all_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v call_v believer_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n or_o gift_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o god_n but_o a_o action_n of_o man_n only_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o gift_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o attain_v it_o for_o these_o be_v palpable_a contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_o inspire_a scripture_n which_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n declare_v that_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n the_o new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n jer._n 31.3_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n esaiah_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o these_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v ever_o cry_v with_o jeremy_n 31.18_o convert_v i_o o_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v canon_n vii_o who_o teach_v that_o convert_v grace_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sweet_a persuasion_n or_o as_o some_o other_o of_o they_o explain_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o man_n conversion_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o suasion_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v argument_n simple_o persuasive_a may_v change_v the_o natural_a man_n into_o spiritual_n yea_o that_o god_n do_v not_o any_o way_n else_o induce_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v but_o by_o this_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o efficaciousness_n of_o god_n operation_n by_o which_o he_o do_v so_o much_o surmount_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n satan_n only_o promise_v temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o god_n such_o as_o be_v eternal_a for_o this_o be_v rank_a pelagianism_n and_o cross_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o beside_o this_o way_n of_o operation_n by_o moral_a suasion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v far_o more_o divine_a and_o efficacious_a as_o in_o ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o they_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n canon_n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o exert_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n all_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n so_o as_o thereby_o most_o powerful_o and_o infallible_o to_o bow_v his_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v but_o notwithstanding_o god_n exertion_n of_o all_o those_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o man_n conversion_n yet_o man_n may_v resist_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o then_o when_o as_o god_n purpose_v and_o have_v resolve_v to_o convert_v he_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n man_n do_v oftentimes_o resist_v god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v total_o and_o entire_o hinder_v his_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o own_o power_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o action_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o weak_a man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n ephes_n 1.19_o learn_v we_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o 2_o thessalon_n 1.11_o and_o god_n fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n canon_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o grace_n and_o free_n will_v be_v concause_n and_o act_n though_o each_o his_o part_n yet_o joint_o together_o in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o conversion_n and_o that_o grace_n as_o a_o cause_n do_v not_o in_o order_n precede_v the_o efficiency_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a god_n do_v not_o efficacious_o help_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o convert_v itself_o before_o the_o will_n of_o itself_o do_v first_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o but_o god_n ancient_a church_n have_v many_o age_n since_o anathematise_v this_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o philip._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o with_o efficacy_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n canon_n i._n those_o who_o god_n call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o whole_o from_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n canon_n ii_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o daily_o see_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o their_o spot_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a ground_n for_o their_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o god_n and_o of_o recourse_n unto_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o breath_n after_o perfection_n till_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n canon_n iii_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n indwell_v in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o end_n canon_n iu._n now_o although_o this_o power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v true_a believer_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v surmount_v by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_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 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