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not_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o glory_n any_o other_o benefit_n or_o experience_n or_o assurance_n than_o what_o may_v flow_v from_o a_o mutable_a and_o contingent_a condition_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n to_o suppose_v a_o certainty_n which_o be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o their_o election_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o divine_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_o 10.20_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o short_a they_o oppose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n challenge_v he_o thus_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.32_o canon_n viii_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a will_n only_o have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o one_o in_o fall_v adam_n and_o in_o that_o common_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o work_n faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o this_o be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v item_n matth._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v item_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n canon_n ix_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o one_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o another_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o communicate_v for_o moses_n do_v in_o plain_a word_n contradict_v it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o jehovah_n delight_v in_o thy_o father_n only_o to_o love_v they_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o to_o wit_v you_o from_o among_o all_o people_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o day_n and_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 22.28_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o these_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o canon_n i._n god_n be_v not_o only_o sovereign_o merciful_a but_o also_o sovereign_o just_a and_o his_o justice_n require_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o temporal_a but_o also_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o can_v we_o avoid_v those_o dreadful_a punishment_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v canon_n ii_o now_o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n have_v give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o 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gospel-promise_n be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n which_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o tender_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o person_n to_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n shall_v send_v the_o gospel_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o great_a command_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n canon_n vi._n and_o whereas_o many_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o repent_v nor_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n this_o come_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o and_o from_o themselves_o canon_n vii_o but_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o singular_a benefit_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o he_o owe_v no_o man_n and_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n canon_n viii_o for_o such_o be_v the_o most_o free_a counsel_n and_o most_o gracious_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_v efficacious_a virtue_n of_o his_o son_n most_o precious_a death_n shall_v extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o give_v they_o and_o they_o only_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o infallible_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n will_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n wherewith_o he_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v efficacious_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n kingdom_n people_n and_o language_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n be_v choose_v unto_o salvation_n and_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o faith_n which_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v acquire_v for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o purge_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a commit_v before_o and_o after_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o faithful_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o final_o present_v they_o before_o the_o father_n glorious_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n canon_n ix_o this_o council_n proceed_v from_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_n have_v be_v powerful_o accomplish_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v in_o vain_a oppose_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o always_o in_o succeed_a age_n accomplish_v yea_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o appoint_a time_n gather_v into_o one_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o earth_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n found_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v bear_v a_o constant_a love_n unto_o its_o saviour_n who_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o his_o dear_o belove_a bride_n have_v yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n upon_o his_o cross_n which_o also_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o service_n and_o shall_v praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o now_o in_o time_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n error_n reject_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n have_v be_v explain_v the_o synod_n reject_v their_o error_n canon_n i._n who_o teach_v that_o god_n the_o father_n destinate_a his_o son_n unto_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o certain_a or_o determine_a counsel_n to_o save_v any_o one_o particular_a sinner_n so_o that_o the_o necessity_n utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n may_v have_v be_v whole_o save_v and_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 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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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his_o holy_a spirit_n thereunto_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v enjoy_v that_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o person_n very_o deep_a resentment_n of_o their_o past_a suffering_n which_o may_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o seed_n of_o new_a broil_n and_o dissension_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v exceed_o prejudice_v and_o endamage_v it_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n almighty_n all_o the_o faithful_a to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v those_o bitter_a animosity_n which_o the_o unhappyness_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n may_v have_v enkindle_v in_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o member_n do_v trouble_v their_o neighbour_n for_o matter_n do_v during_o those_o trouble_n since_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o declaration_n of_o 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dividend_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n may_v be_v suppress_v 5._o all_o the_o province_n be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prefer_v our_o proposant_n before_o ancient_a pastor_n unto_o vacant_a church_n and_o in_o case_n any_o moderator_n of_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n shall_v suffer_v this_o canon_n to_o be_v violate_v they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n 6._o that_o no_o pastor_n discharge_v by_o colloquy_n or_o synod_n may_v hereafter_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o wander_v from_o one_o province_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o colloquy_n and_o synod_n a_o matter_n which_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v become_v a_o most_o notorious_a scandal_n the_o synod_n ordain_v that_o when_o as_o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v present_o 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the_o calendar_n which_o may_v occasion_n trouble_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n 9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o deputation_n unto_o colloquy_n and_o provincial_a synod_n from_o particular_a church_n those_o selfsame_a clause_n of_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o provincial_a letter_n unto_o the_o national_a synod_n 10._o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o consistory_n what_o censure_n they_o shall_v inflict_v on_o such_o who_o assist_v in_o person_n at_o baptism_n marriage_n or_o funeral_n solemnize_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o that_o canon_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o gap_n about_o bury_v in_o temple_n and_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o church_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o act_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n write_n deed_n etc._n etc._n 12_o divers_a paper_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n to_o our_o church_n be_v lose_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o all_o occasion_v through_o their_o neglect_n of_o choose_v some_o one_o particular_a church_n in_o each_o province_n wherein_o the_o original_n of_o all_o proceed_n by_o our_o general_n deputy_n may_v be_v deposit_v this_o synod_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n for_o the_o future_a decree_v that_o all_o write_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o general_n deputation_n shall_v be_v redemanded_a of_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o those_o church_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o residence_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_o preserve_v than_o heretofore_o and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o declaration_n writt_n answer_n unto_o cahier_n and_o such_o other_o paper_n concern_v the_o general_n body_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v carry_v unto_o rochel_n and_o lodge_v up_o in_o the_o archive_v there_o and_o as_o for_o other_o paper_n and_o act_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o particular_a church_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o church_n in_o every_o province_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v name_v for_o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o montauban_n for_o the_o low_a languedoc_n the_o church_n of_o nismes_n for_o sevennes_n anduze_n for_o anjou_n loudun_n for_o burgundy_n gex_n for_o vivaretz_n privas_n for_o the_o low_a guyenne_n ste_n foy_n for_o poictou_n niort_n for_o xaintonge_n rochel_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n paris_n for_o normandy_n alencon_n for_o britain_n belin_n for_o dolphiny_a die_n for_o berry_n chastillion_n on_o the_o loir_n and_o for_o provence_n aignieres_n 14._o whereas_o divers_a province_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o very_a many_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v 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