Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	holy_a	let_v	49	3	4.6006	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56905	Synodicon in Gallia reformata, or, The acts, decisions, decrees, and canons of those famous national councils of the reformed churches in France being I. a most faithful and impartial history of the rise, growth, perfection and decay of the reformation in that kingdom, with its fatal catastrophe upon the revocation of the Edict of Nants in the year 1685 : II. the confession of faith and discipline of those churches : III. a collection of speeches, letters, sacred politicks, cases of conscience, and controversies in divinity, determined and resolved by those grave assemblies : IV. many excellent expedients for preventing and healing schisms in the churches and for re-uniting the dismembred body of divided Protestants : V. the laws, government, and maintenance of their colleges, universities and ministers, together with their exercise of discipline upon delinquent ministers and church-members : VI. a record of very many illustrious events of divine providence relating to those churches : the whole collected and composed out of original manuscript acts of those renowned synods : a work never be extant in any language.	Quick, John, 1636-1706.; Eglises réformées de France.	1692 (1692)	Wing Q209; ESTC R10251	1,424,843	1,304

holy_a work_n and_o as_o you_o have_v be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o do_v you_o persist_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o pureness_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n do_v spring_v up_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n and_o pretext_n of_o subtle_a question_n may_v weaken_v or_o diminish_v the_o union_n of_o all_o your_o member_n and_o who_o it_o be_v most_o indispensable_o needful_a you_o shall_v firm_o cement_v in_o a_o uniformity_n of_o confession_n to_o avoid_v those_o dreadful_a distraction_n which_o will_v infallible_o arise_v from_o a_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o affection_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v learn_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n at_o those_o solid_a declaration_n make_v in_o your_o national_a synod_n against_o revive_a pelagianism_n and_o at_o that_o singular_a care_n take_v by_o those_o venerable_a and_o holy_a council_n to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o your_o church_n now_o he_o that_o lowed_a those_o tare_n in_o god_n field_n be_v not_o asleep_a but_o be_v still_o at_o work_n wherefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o continual_a watch_n there_o must_v be_v no_o relax_v of_o your_o circumspection_n lest_o you_o shall_v lose_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v wrought_v but_o we_o may_v forbear_v insist_v any_o long_o on_o this_o argument_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v exhort_v you_o to_o continue_v in_o your_o godly_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n sith_o your_o great_a zeal_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a example_n to_o excite_v other_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o open_v our_o heart_n unto_o your_o reverence_n and_o have_v large_o experience_v the_o harmonious_a uniformity_n of_o your_o holy_a thought_n and_o intention_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o these_o late_a trouble_v some_o famous_a university_n have_v to_o our_o unspeakable_a grief_n suffer_v very_o sad_a eclipse_n and_o interruption_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v burn_v that_o little_a candle_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n have_v light_v up_o in_o our_o poor_a candlestick_n and_o our_o most_o honour_a magistrate_n have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v their_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o school_n and_o university_n which_o from_o its_o first_o foundation_n have_v none_o other_o design_n or_o end_v than_o to_o prepare_v instrument_n who_o may_v be_v another_o day_n capable_a of_o edify_a god_n church_n and_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o at_o this_o time_n more_o especial_o concern_v and_o oblige_v to_o serve_v your_o church_n because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o repayment_n of_o a_o old_a debt_n we_o owe_v the_o original_a of_o our_o academy_n unto_o the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o some_o of_o your_o most_o eminent_a and_o famous_a minister_n beside_o your_o favourable_a respect_n have_v be_v exceed_o serviceable_a to_o it_o in_o its_o growth_n and_o progress_n and_o they_o do_v receive_v with_o singular_a consolation_n the_o assurance_n of_o your_o good_a will_n both_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o last_o synod_n at_o charenton_n and_o from_o your_o send_n of_o student_n hither_o to_o who_o advancement_n in_o learning_n and_o godliness_n we_o shall_v most_o willing_o contribute_v whatever_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v return_v they_o to_o you_o well_o improve_v and_o furnish_v with_o those_o requisite_a talent_n for_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o we_o do_v return_v you_o our_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o your_o kind_a remembrance_n have_v of_o our_o church_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o our_o city_n which_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o those_o royal_a favour_n we_o have_v ever_o receive_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o consonant_n to_o his_o former_a declaration_n that_o he_o will_v not_o exclude_v the_o native_n of_o this_o town_n in_o case_n according_a to_o your_o excellent_a discipline_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o unto_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o we_o be_v so_o very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o your_o love_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o the_o aforesaid_a declaration_n shall_v not_o be_v notify_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o by_o your_o mean_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o renew_a pledge_n and_o confirmation_n of_o your_o ancient_a fraternal_a charity_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o whereupon_o we_o do_v most_o affectionate_o salute_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o holy_a synod_n and_o tender_v you_o our_o most_o humble_a service_n entreat_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o good_a will_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o you_o will_v strive_v together_o with_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n for_o we_o as_o we_o do_v continual_o recommend_v you_o unto_o our_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o all_o your_o church_n person_n labour_n and_o your_o who_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o his_o most_o bless_a protection_n beseech_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o preside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o what_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o and_o accumulate_v upon_o you_o his_o best_a and_o most_o heavenly_a benediction_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o subscribe_v ourselves_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n your_o most_o affectionate_a brethren_n and_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o geneva_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o prevost_n diodati_n b._n turretin_n du-pan_n the_o superscription_n be_v thus_o to_o our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n assemble_v in_o their_o national_a synod_n at_o castres_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o castres_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o geneva_n most_o honour_a lord_n and_o brethren_n among_o the_o consolation_n which_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n have_v grant_v we_o in_o this_o place_n this_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o communion_n in_o spirit_n with_o we_o and_o those_o cordial_a affection_n which_o you_o have_v express_v to_o we_o have_v be_v therefore_o the_o more_o acceptable_a because_o that_o as_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o that_o after_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o desolation_n we_o be_v yet_o permit_v to_o assemble_v from_o all_o corner_n and_o quarter_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o uphold_v settle_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o holy_a worship_n you_o also_o be_v come_v in_o by_o your_o letter_n to_o bear_v your_o part_n in_o this_o sacred_a harmony_n augment_v by_o the_o union_n of_o your_o heart_n with_o we_o the_o rich_a blessing_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v compare_v to_o that_o precious_a oil_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o to_o the_o dew_n which_o descend_v from_o mount_n zion_n and_o this_o too_o with_o such_o a_o efficacy_n that_o the_o bare_a hear_n of_o your_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o holy_a counsel_n have_v by_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o powerful_a motion_n sensible_o operate_v upon_o we_o and_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n in_o we_o who_o do_v unite_v we_o though_o many_o member_n into_o one_o body_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v therefore_o embrace_v you_o in_o our_o god_n and_o accept_v thankful_o of_o your_o prayer_n and_o holy_a affection_n give_v thanks_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o you_o have_v pious_o confess_v it_o he_o make_v we_o a_o example_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o have_v save_v we_o out_o of_o divers_a peril_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v preserve_v we_o our_o life_n by_o no_o less_o a_o miracle_n than_o that_o of_o old_a when_o as_o he_o preserve_v the_o bramble-bush_n from_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o flame_n of_o war_n which_o ravage_v our_o whole_a country_n nor_o can_v we_o sufficient_o adore_v his_o singular_a love_a kindness_n that_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n have_v so_o far_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n as_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o our_o fence_n and_o to_o demolish_v all_o our_o fortress_n and_o to_o wither_v that_o arm_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o we_o have_v so_o

the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n into_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n article_n viii_o the_o principle_n in_o his_o six_o reason_n be_v ill_o apply_v for_o although_o the_o virtue_n and_o verity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o always_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sign_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v quit_v and_o total_o forbear_v we_o do_v sincere_o confess_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v in_o baptism_n who_o do_v never_o partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o must_v we_o thence_o infer_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v lawful_o omit_v god_n forbid_v what_o he_o add_v about_o the_o evil_a administration_n of_o baptism_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o gospel_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o contain_v a_o double_a error_n for_o we_o never_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o bare_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n by_o one_o without_o a_o call_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v baptism_n or_o that_o it_o have_v its_o evangelical_n form_n there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evangelical_n minister_n article_n ix_o he_o have_v couch_v his_o seven_o argument_n somewhat_o rude_o and_o discover_v a_o bitter_a spirit_n but_o let_v he_o make_v the_o most_o of_o it_o we_o absolute_o deny_v that_o the_o recall_v of_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o baptism_n be_v rebaptise_v we_o repute_v as_o null_n and_o void_a this_o spurious_a baptism_n by_o private_a and_o uncommissionated_a person_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o tie_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o man_n must_v be_v annex_v unto_o his_o quality_n or_o else_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v trample_v under_o foot_n article_n x._o he_o corrupt_v by_o his_o eight_o argument_n that_o text_n of_o st._n john_n mar_v and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o external_n sign_n but_o the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o true_a spiritual_a wash_v article_n xi_o the_o similitude_n urge_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nine_o reason_n be_v null_a for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o reject_v this_o sacrament_n nor_o whole_o abandon_v it_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o have_v deposit_v a_o commission_n with_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o to_o dispense_v it_o article_n xii_o the_o comparison_n of_o circumcision_n with_o baptism_n in_o his_o ten_o reason_n may_v be_v admit_v provide_v that_o circumcision_n have_v be_v only_o administer_v by_o priest_n but_o whenas_o a_o private_a person_n pour_v water_n we_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v that_o formal_a baptism_n which_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n moreover_o let_v this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o when_o the_o israelite_n and_o edomite_n cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o church_n though_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n yet_o they_o do_v but_o profane_a it_o and_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o juggle_a for_o god_n account_v those_o nation_n as_o uncircumcised_a article_n xiii_o his_o eleven_o reason_n be_v far_o wide_a of_o the_o mark_n for_o though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v but_o once_o spiritual_o newborn_a yet_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o this_o imaginary_a baptism_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o signify_v or_o seal_v our_o new_a birth_n article_n fourteen_o as_o to_o his_o twelve_o reason_n we_o very_o well_o know_v that_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o st_n augustine_n upon_o this_o point_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v assent_v and_o consent_v in_o all_o his_o assertion_n we_o ourselves_o do_v own_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ill_o baptize_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v again_o rebaptise_v and_o we_o add_v this_o also_o that_o if_o a_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fancy_n usurp_v that_o office_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a piece_n of_o farcery_n and_o therefore_o null_a and_o this_o answer_n may_v also_o suffice_v for_o his_o thirteen_o argument_n article_n xv._o in_o his_o fourteen_o argument_n he_o have_v make_v mr._n calvin_n in_o the_o passage_n quote_v from_o he_o to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o his_o know_a and_o print_a judgement_n and_o pervert_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o in_o that_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o ministry_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o most_o debauch_a minister_n can_v not_o derogate_v at_o all_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n article_n xvi_o we_o deny_v his_o fifteen_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v own_v in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n by_o a_o person_n uncalled_a and_o uncommission_v by_o he_o article_n xvii_o what_o calvin_n have_v say_v as_o to_o his_o sixteenth_o argument_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o nullity_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v dissatisfy_v he_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a simple_a and_o foolish_a action_n to_o go_v and_o persuade_v any_o one_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v baptism_n by_o woman_n to_o be_v reiterated_a article_n xviii_o his_o sevententh_n argument_n be_v a_o mere_a paralogism_n for_o he_o want_v the_o judgement_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o token_n thereof_o which_o he_o commit_v unto_o his_o apostle_n article_n xix_o to_o his_o eighteen_o argument_n we_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o chr●st_n because_o the_o priest_n as_o perverse_a as_o they_o be_v and_o total_o corrupt_v be_v yet_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n in_o which_o they_o so_o tyrannical_o demean_v themselves_o article_n xx._n his_o nineteeth_n argument_n need_v no_o answer_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n rebaptize_v be_v ●●isapp●●ed_v ●●th_o i●_n be_v never_o question_v but_o that_o such_o a_o apish_a trick_n as_o this_o mock-baptism_n may_v be_v reform_v article_n xxi_o his_o twenty_o argument_n prove_v just_a nothing_o and_o therefore_o we_o let_v it_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v handle_v this_o brother_n too_o rough_o who_o move_v this_o question_n let_v he_o but_o bethink_v himself_o how_o magisterial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o dictate_v as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o province_n only_o to_o oppose_v superstition_n and_o abuse_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o audacious_a condeme_n of_o st._n cyprian_n with_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o carthage_n and_o have_v he_o but_o better_v consider_v the_o whole_a he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o moderate_a and_o because_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o we_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v exercise_v his_o part_n and_o wit_n upon_o question_n more_o profitable_a and_o less_o curious_a concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o brethren_n of_o geneva_n be_v demand_v whether_o pastor_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v only_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o people_n do_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v certain_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o do_v at_o all_o time_n but_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a impossible_a and_o for_o the_o future_a whole_o impracticable_a for_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v multiply_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o believer_n and_o church_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o pastor_n we_o see_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o it_o that_o deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v the_o arm_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o pastor_n after_o that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n to_o they_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o may_v come_v into_o his_o relief_n and_o assistance_n and_o distribute_v they_o also_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o he_o a_o end_n of_o these_o answer_n and_o of_o this_o national_a synod_n of_o lion_n sign_v in_o the_o original_a p._n virett_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n decision_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o v._o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n hold_v the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1565._o the_o content_n of_o this_o synod_n chap._n i._n election_n of_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n chap._n ii_o general_a matter_n morellius_n his_o work_n examine_v chap._n iii_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n iu._n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o benefice_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n

face_n and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v and_o animate_v he_o with_o a_o spiritual_a courage_n to_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n this_o day_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n and_o that_o hope_v which_o thou_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o grant_v he_o this_o grace_n to_o offer_v himself_o in_o thy_o presence_n unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o token_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o thy_o house_n by_o a_o supernatural_a new_a birth_n so_o most_o bless_a god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dart_v in_o upon_o he_o more_o and_o more_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o purge_v his_o conscience_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o cause_v he_o lord_n to_o feel_v the_o almighty_a virtue_n of_o his_o propitiation_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n he_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o we_o be_v now_o pour_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o water_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o more_o especial_o to_o pour_v down_o upon_o he_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o domestic_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v he_o grace_n that_o during_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o may_v devote_v himself_o entire_o unto_o thy_o service_n and_o yield_v that_o obedience_n and_o religious_a worship_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v thy_o due_a and_o his_o duty_n and_o let_v he_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o holy_a covenant_n for_o evermore_o that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o receive_v he_o in_o thy_o name_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a so_o thou_o may_v another_o day_n exalt_v he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a and_o gather_v he_o at_o his_o death_n unto_o that_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o this_o baptism_n which_o we_o do_v now_o administer_v to_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n may_v produce_v its_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v declare_v in_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o minister_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o surety_n who_o present_v the_o catechumen_n shall_v say_v my_o brethren_n as_o you_o have_v charitable_o employ_v yourselves_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o tha_z baptism_n which_o he_o shall_v now_o receive_v through_o our_o ministry_n so_o do_v you_o not_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o this_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o continue_v more_o and_o more_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o unto_o all_o good_a work_n answ_n yes_o this_o do_v the_o minister_n speak_v unto_o the_o catechumen_fw-la who_o upon_o his_o knee_n wait_v for_o baptism_n shall_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v these_o evidence_n of_o your_o faith_n pour_v water_n upon_o he_o n._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptise_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whether_o pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n anabaptist_n or_o any_o other_o infidel_n who_o have_v not_o be_v before_o baptize_v 11._o if_o in_o church_n serve_v by_o divers_a pastor_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disable_v either_o through_o age_n or_o some_o other_o infirmity_n from_o administer_a the_o cup_n yet_o shall_v he_o always_o distribute_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o communicant_n and_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o province_n without_o exception_n 12._o whereas_o in_o many_o of_o the_o great_a church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o have_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o their_o more_o general_a edify_n to_o handle_v the_o sunday_n catechism_n by_o way_n of_o common-place_n in_o divinity_n and_o not_o by_o familiar_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o instruction_n who_o be_v well_o grow_v in_o year_n they_o have_v substitute_v extraordinary_a catechise_n on_o certain_a day_n immediate_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o approve_v their_o practice_n do_v notwithstanding_o exhort_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o discipline_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v every_o lord_n day_n catechise_v their_o child_n yet_o shall_v they_o choose_v out_o some_o day_n of_o the_o week_n peculiar_o for_o this_o exercise_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v order_v to_o see_v this_o punctual_o observe_v in_o every_o church_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o next_o national_a synod_n 13._o to_o explain_v that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o bind_v pastor_n in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o preach_v to_o expound_v some_o one_o particular_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o decree_v that_o canon_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o pastor_n from_o edify_v their_o church_n by_o expound_v of_o any_o book_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n particular_o choose_v on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o any_o necessity_n of_o prosecute_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o lord_n day_n sermon_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n in_o which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o occupation_n of_o their_o secular_a calling_n and_o family_n that_o they_o can_v attend_v upon_o such_o sermon_n and_o so_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o chief_a edification_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o leave_v all_o pastor_n to_o their_o liberty_n 14._o henceforward_o the_o moderator_n in_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o province_n in_o their_o name_n to_o assist_v in_o national_a synod_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n have_v determine_v not_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o case_n any_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v elect_v yet_o this_o shall_v not_o abridge_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o vote_v 15._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n this_o assembly_n declare_v that_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr wherewith_o every_o province_n intru_v their_o respective_a deputy_n aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o provincial_a synod_n by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n and_o sign_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n by_o the_o moderator_n and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v omit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o regard_n have_v unto_o they_o than_o unto_o motion_n make_v by_o private_a person_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o commission_n and_o propound_v such_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o head_n 16._o upon_o the_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o discipline_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o moderator_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v propound_v the_o matter_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v shall_v defer_v the_o give_n of_o his_o suffrage_n till_o all_o the_o deputy_n have_v give_v they_o and_o he_o have_v gather_v their_o vote_n shall_v then_o at_o last_o have_v the_o cast_a voice_n chap._n x._o observation_n make_v on_o read_v the_o national_a synod_n of_o alenson_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o 1._o in_o compliance_n with_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o vivaretz_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n in_o forest_n which_o have_v agree_v in_o a_o particular_a treaty_n make_v with_o the_o church_n of_o bonlieu_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n that_o the_o say_a church_n

you_o will_v protect_v you_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n he_o will_v follow_v you_o in_o your_o go_n out_o and_o come_n in_o all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a with_o his_o chief_a and_o choice_a benediction_n my_o reverend_a colleague_n here_o present_a do_v concur_v with_o i_o in_o these_o prayer_n and_o what_o my_o weakness_n can_v not_o their_o more_o excellent_a gift_n will_v contribute_v most_o effectual_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o promote_v your_o peace_n chap._n xxi_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o a_o unknown_a person_n to_o mr._n martin_n upon_o his_o apostasy_n from_o the_o reform_a religion_n friend_n it_o be_v noise_v abroad_o and_o i_o hear_v it_o from_o all_o part_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o tours_n and_o renounce_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o take_v up_o that_o of_o the_o romanist_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o livre_n whereof_o thou_o have_v already_o receive_v four_o and_o that_o thou_o bear_v the_o arm_n and_o wear_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v swear_v thyself_o a_o champion_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v man_n what_o be_v the_o party_n thou_o have_v abandon_v what_o complaint_n can_v thou_o form_v against_o they_o of_o what_o crime_n will_v thou_o accuse_v they_o be_v it_o true_a that_o thou_o have_v leave_v we_o can_v thou_o think_v on_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v without_o terror_n and_o horror_n thou_o have_v quit_v the_o party_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v forsake_v his_o inheritance_n thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o this_o must_v cause_v the_o sinner_n to_o turn_v quaker_n for_o it_o be_v his_o utter_a ruin_n his_o total_a destruction_n adam_n have_v no_o soon_o sin_v but_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o horror_n and_o confusion_n but_o thou_o declare_v thyself_o as_o the_o shameless_a whoremonger_n who_o boast_v impudent_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n audacious_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o stew_n saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n be_v confound_v muffle_v his_o face_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o but_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v and_o it_o touch_v i_o to_o the_o quick_a be_v more_o joyous_a than_o ever_o the_o world_n can_v read_v a_o extraordinary_a mirth_n and_o gaiety_n in_o thy_o countenance_n friend_n do_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n amiss_o that_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o for_o i_o can_v swear_v it_o that_o what_o i_o do_v it_o be_v if_o possible_a to_o regain_v and_o save_v thou_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o judas_n who_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o he_o betray_v he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o receive_v the_o money_n but_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n yet_o he_o confess_v his_o treason_n i_o have_v say_v he_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n yea_o and_o he_o return_v the_o money_n take_v it_o say_v he_o take_v this_o accurse_a thing_n from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n torture_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o conscience_n utter_o despair_v of_o mercy_n go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o treason_n though_o thou_o have_v betray_v thy_o master_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o judas_n do_v yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v not_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o despair_n but_o go_v and_o return_v thy_o money_n and_o throw_v it_o at_o their_o foot_n who_o have_v seduce_v thou_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v betray_v my_o saviour_n i_o have_v leave_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o i_o do_v now_o from_o my_o very_a soul_n utter_o renounce_v these_o matter_n i_o abhor_v this_o my_o sin_n o_o look_v you_o unto_o it_o and_o than_o come_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o house_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o resolve_v with_o david_n that_o thou_o will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o more_o for_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o humble_a ardent_a prayer_n extend_v his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o age_fw-la igitur_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la opera_fw-la fac_fw-la i_o pray_v thou_o dear_a friend_n have_v compassion_n upon_o thyself_o pity_v thy_o precious_a soul_n never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o repentance_n since_o thou_o be_v never_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n that_o royal_a prophet_n david_n be_v a_o fair_a copy_n for_o thou_o to_o write_v after_o a_o most_o excellent_a example_n every_o way_n worthy_a thy_o imitation_n for_o have_v fall_v shameful_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o unto_o god_n nor_o to_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o rich_a grace_n restore_v he_o tell_v god_n i_o have_v sin_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n own_o it_o to_o he_o with_o compunction_n and_o confusion_n with_o remorse_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v forgive_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o thy_o crime_n be_v heinous_a thou_o have_v leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n to_o hew_v out_o unto_o thou_o cistern_n yea_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n thou_o have_v quit_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v follow_v man_n thou_o have_v quit_v life_n to_o embrace_v death_n thou_o have_v falsify_v thy_o promise_n and_o break_v that_o allegiance_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n unto_o god_n thou_o have_v violate_v that_o sacred_a vow_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o fright_v thou_o into_o despair_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o know_v unless_o thou_o have_v forgoten_a it_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v for_o he_o superabound_v in_o lovingkindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n consider_v then_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v but_o leave_v thou_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n to_o try_v they_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a riches_n to_o take_v up_o with_o those_o that_o perish_v thou_o know_v not_o thy_o own_o poverty_n and_o misery_n time_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o discover_v it_o unto_o thou_o i_o counsel_v thou_o my_o dear_a friend_n to_o buy_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o thou_o know_v have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n thus_o have_v thou_o lose_v both_o health_n sight_n and_o sense_n the_o lord_n quicken_v thou_o when_o the_o sun_n set_v the_o night_n draw_v on_o apace_o darkness_n deprive_v we_o of_o light_n the_o decay_v of_o thy_o health_n be_v evidence_n of_o the_o groowth_n of_o thy_o disease_n one_o follow_v ordinary_o the_o other_o unless_o death_n intervene_v i_o speak_v this_o as_o to_o temporal_a matter_n but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a he_o that_o be_v blind_a abide_v so_o and_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o health_n can_v never_o recover_v it_o without_o sovereign_a mercy_n unless_o the_o great_a physician_n do_v open_a his_o eye_n do_v anoint_v they_o with_o his_o heavenly_a collyrium_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o do_v purge_v away_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o former_a health_n consider_v then_o what_o thou_o once_o waste_v and_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o o_o my_o dear_a friend_n repent_v repent_v or_o else_o god_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o thy_o last_o estate_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o thy_o first_o and_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a perdition_n great_a o_o friend_n rouse_v up_o thy_o drowsy_a soul_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o dungeon_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v cry_v aloud_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o mercy_n cry_v aloud_o unto_o he_o for_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n hope_v yet_o in_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hopeless_a be_v helpless_a thou_o need_v divine_a wisdom_n ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v none_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o he_o will_v restore_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v my_o bowel_n though_o simoniacal_a person_n who_o believe_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v have_v for_o gold_n and_o silver_n will_v perish_v