article_n agree_v on_o in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1623._o which_o the_o same_o ordain_v to_o be_v inviolaby_n keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o that_o realm_n at_o oxford_n print_v by_o john_n lichfield_n and_o james_n short_a printer_n to_o the_o famous_a university_n 1623._o chap._n i._o of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o i._o article_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v themselves_o culpable_a of_o malediction_n and_o everlasting_a death_n god_n have_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_v all_o mankind_n in_o sin_n and_o malediction_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o say_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.19.22_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n ii_o but_o herein_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 1._o john_n 4.9_o and_o john_n 3.16_o iii_o now_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o faith_n god_n gracious_o send_v forth_o messenger_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v by_o who_o ministry_n man_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10_o 14.15_o four_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o this_o gospel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o but_o they_o which_o receive_v it_o and_o 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according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o according_a to_o which_o decree_n he_o soften_v by_o grace_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n how_o hard_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o bow_v they_o to_o believe_v but_o in_o just_a judgement_n leave_v they_o which_o be_v not_o elect_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o hardness_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v discover_v the_o profound_a merciful_a and_o alike_o just_a distinction_n betwixt_o man_n that_o be_v equal_o lose_v or_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o perverse_a impure_a and_o presumptuous_a wrist_n unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n so_o it_o yield_v unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o holy_a and_o religious_a soul_n vii_o election_n be_v the_o unchangeble_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n among_o all_o mankind_n fall_v by_o its_o own_o fault_n from_o its_o first_o integrity_n into_o sin_n and_o perdition_n he_o have_v of_o mere_a grace_n choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o salvation_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o better_a nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o but_o such_o as_o together_o with_o they_o lie_v welter_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o misery_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n god_n have_v also_o from_o all_o eternity_n make_v the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v and_o foundation_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o according_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n for_o to_o save_v they_o and_o to_o call_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o effectual_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o he_o or_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o to_o justify_v to_o sanctify_v and_o have_v mighty_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n final_o to_o glorify_v they_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v write_v ephes_n 1.4.5_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o for_o to_o adopt_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o his_o well-beloved_a and_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o have_v also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o he_o have_v also_o glorify_v viii_o this_o election_n be_v not_o of_o diverse_a sort_n but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o fame_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n mention_v but_o one_o good_a pleasure_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o unto_o grace_n so_o unto_o glory_n as_o to_o salvation_n so_o to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o ix_o neither_o be_v this_o election_n make_v in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v or_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n or_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n require_v beforehand_o in_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v elect_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o give_v faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v good_a whence_o flow_n faith_n holiness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o a_o word_n life_n everlasting_a itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephesian_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v â—ut_fw-la to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n x._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n certain_a quality_n or_o action_n of_o man_n among_o all_o those_o which_o be_v possible_a but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o peculiar_a heritage_n some_o certain_a person_n out_o of_o the_o common_a multitude_n of_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11.12.13_o before_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o bear_v and_o or_o ere_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o to_o weet_v rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o act_n 13.48_o all_o they_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v xi_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a so_o the_o election_n which_o he_o have_v once_o make_v can_v be_v either_o interrupt_v or_o change_v or_o revoke_v or_o annul_v nor_o the_o elect_a either_o reject_v or_o their_o number_n diminish_v xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o their_o due_a time_n ascertain_v of_o this_o their_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n to_o salvation_n albeit_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o a_o different_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o curious_a sound_v of_o the_o secret_n and_o depth_n of_o god_n but_o by_o observe_v in_o themselves_o with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o gladness_n
and_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n transport_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v glory_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostolic_a writing_n witness_v in_o divers_a &_o sundry_a place_n xi_o moreover_o when_o god_n execute_v this_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o elect_n or_o when_o he_o convert_v they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v outward_o preach_v neither_o only_o mighty_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o understande_v and_o discern_v aright_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n he_o pierce_v into_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o man_n he_o open_v the_o hart_n that_o be_v shut_v he_o soften_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v hard_a he_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o heart_n shed_v new_a quality_n in_o the_o will_n and_o cause_v it_o of_o dead_a to_o become_v live_v of_o evil_a good_a of_o not-willing_a willing_a of_o stubborn_a obedient_a he_o work_v in_o it_o and_o strengthen_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n xii_o this_o lo_o be_v that_o regeneration_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n that_o renovation_n that_o new_a creation_n that_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o vivification_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o without_o we_o without_o without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o we_o us._n and_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v by_o the_o doctrine_n alone_o beat_v on_o the_o care_n nor_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n induce_v by_o persuasive_a reason_n nor_o by_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o operation_n whereby_o after_o god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n it_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o to_o be_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v convert_v no_o it_o be_v a_o operation_n whole_o supernatural_a most_o effectual_a and_o withal_o most_o sweet_a admirable_a secret_a and_o ineffable_a which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o operation_n in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o creation_n or_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o as_o all_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n work_v after_o this_o admirable_a fashion_n be_v certain_o infallible_o and_o effectual_o regenerate_v &_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o then_o indeed_o the_o will_n be_v now_o renew_v be_v not_o only_o impel_v and_o move_v of_o god_n but_o be_v move_v of_o god_n it_o work_v also_o itself_o and_o therefore_o one_o may_v well_o say_v that_o man_n himself_o believe_v and_o repent_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v xiii_o the_o faithful_a during_o this_o life_n can_v full_o comprehend_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o operation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v well_o content_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o know_v &_o feel_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o do_v from_o their_o heart_n believe_v and_o love_v their_o saviour_n xiiii_o so_o then_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o because_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o god_n to_o man_n free_a will_n but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o effect_n confer_v inspire_v and_o infuse_v into_o man_n again_o not_o because_o god_n give_v only_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o then_o afterward_o expect_v that_o man_n will_v consent_v thereunto_o or_o believe_v indeed_o but_o because_o he_o which_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yea_o which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o effect_v in_o man_n both_o a_o will_v to_o believe_v and_o belief_n itself_o xv._o god_n owe_v not_o this_o grace_n to_o any_o for_o what_o may_v he_o owe_v to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v nothing_o first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v repay_v he_o again_o yea_o what_o can_v he_o owe_v to_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o lease_v wherefore_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o grace_n aught_o yea_o and_o do_v also_o yield_v eternal_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o either_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o or_o reckless_a as_o he_o be_v boast_v in_o vain_a of_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o now_o concern_v those_o which_o outward_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n we_o must_v both_o judge_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o we_o unknown_a and_o for_o other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n who_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o in_o no_o hand_n may_v we_o swell_n with_o pride_n against_o they_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v ourselves_o to_o differ_v xvi_o now_o as_o by_o the_o fall_n man_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o sin_n that_o overspread_v all_o mankind_n abolish_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n but_o deprave_v it_o only_o and_o kill_v it_o spiritual_o so_o this_o divine_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n work_v not_o in_o man_n as_o in_o log_n or_o stock_n of_o tree_n neither_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o will_n and_o its_o property_n nor_o force_n or_o constrain_v it_o against_o its_o own_o like_n but_o spiritual_o enliven_v heal_v correct_v and_o bow_v it_o no_o less_o sweet_o then_o mighty_o to_o the_o end_n that_o where_o former_o the_o rebellion_n &_o resistance_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v whole_o domineer_v now_o the_o prompt_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v begin_v there_o to_o reign_v in_o which_o very_a point_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a reestablishment_n &_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n consist_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o admirable_a worker_n of_o all_o good_a do_v ply_v we_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v raise_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n by_o free_a will_n by_o which_o when_o he_o stand_v upright_o he_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o into_o perdition_n xvii_o also_o as_o the_o almighty_a operation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o produce_v and_o sustain_v this_o our_o natural_a life_n exclude_v not_o but_o rather_o require_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o display_v this_o his_o power_n even_o so_o the_o foresay_a supernatural_a operation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o regenerate_v we_o exclude_v not_o nor_o any_o way_n overthrow_v the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o all_o wise_a god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n which_o follow_v they_o do_v pious_o instruct_v the_o people_n concern_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o abase_v of_o all_o humane_a pride_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o neglect_v not_o to_o hold_v they_o still_o by_o their_o holy_a admonition_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n so_o god_n forefend_v that_o they_o which_o teach_v and_o learn_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o separate_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v have_v most_o straight_o join_v together_o for_o grace_n be_v confer_v by_o admonition_n and_o the_o more_o ready_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n the_o more_o evident_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o then_o do_v his_o business_n proceed_v most_o happy_o to_o which_o god_n all_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o their_o fruit_n and_o save_a efficacy_n be_v due_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o rejection_n of_o error_n the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v expound_v the_o synod_n reject_v the_o error_n of_o those_o i._n who_o teach_v that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n or_o to_o merit_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o they_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n alone_a sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o verse_n 16._o the_o guilt_n be_v of_o one_o offence_n alone_o to_o condemnation_n again_o rom._n
in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n through_o his_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n for_o a_o pledge_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o steed_n that_o so_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o us._n iii_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n of_o a_o infinite_a price_n &_o value_n which_o abundant_o suffice_v to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n iv_o and_o this_o death_n be_v therefore_o of_o so_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n both_o because_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a man_n and_o perfect_o holy_a but_o also_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o second_o because_o his_o death_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v v._o furthermore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_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 propound_v and_o declare_v indifferent_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n send_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o with_o commandment_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n vi_o and_o whereas_o many_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n repent_v not_o neither_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o perish_v in_o infidelity_n this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o any_o defect_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n vii_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o there_o be_v who_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o perdition_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o owe_v not_o to_o any_o and_o which_o be_v give_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n viii_o for_o such_o be_v the_o most_o free_a counsel_n and_o most_o favourable_a will_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o the_o wholesome_a &_o quicken_a efficacy_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n for_o to_o give_v they_o alone_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v redeem_v effectual_o all_o those_o and_o no_o other_o from_o among_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o his_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 also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v purge_v they_o by_o his_o blond_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a commit_v either_o before_o or_o after_o faith_n receive_v that_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o faithful_o to_o the_o end_n and_o final_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o appear_v before_o he_o glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n ix_o this_o counsel_n proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_n have_v mighty_o be_v accomplish_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o present_a time_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v oppose_v it_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v also_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n found_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o shall_v constant_o love_v this_o her_o saviour_n who_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n for_o his_o spouse_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o she_o the_o which_o also_o shall_v persevere_v in_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v celebrate_v and_o magnify_v he_o both_o here_o and_o ever_o hereafter_o a_o rejection_n of_o error_n the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v expound_v the_o synod_n reject_v the_o error_n of_o those_o i._n who_o teach_v that_o god_n the_o father_n destine_v his_o son_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o definite_a purpose_n to_o save_v any_o one_o by_o name_n so_o as_o the_o necessity_n profit_n and_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o impetration_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o part_n complete_a full_a and_o entire_a albeit_o the_o redemption_n thereby_o obtain_v have_v never_o be_v actual_o apply_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 10.15.27_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v of_o the_o saviour_n esay_n 53.10_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o a_o oblation_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v those_o of_o his_o posterity_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n brief_o it_o clean_a overthrow_n also_o that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o church_n ii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n be_v not_o effectual_o to_o ratify_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o only_o to_o purchase_v to_o his_o father_n a_o naked_a right_n whereby_o he_o may_v again_o contract_v with_o man_n some_o covenant_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v heb._n 7.22_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o pledge_n &_o mediator_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a to_o wit_n the_o new_a testament_n again_o heb._n 9.15.17_o a_o testament_n be_v then_o only_o of_o force_n when_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a iii_o who_o teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v not_o assure_o merit_v for_o any_o one_o salvation_n itself_o and_o faith_n whereby_o that_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v apply_v effectual_o to_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o have_v only_o purchase_v to_o the_o father_n a_o power_n or_o plenary_a will_n to_o treat_v anew_o with_o man_n and_o to_o prescribe_v they_o new_a condition_n such_o as_o he_o will_v the_o fulfil_n whereof_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o all_o man_n or_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v fulfil_v they_o for_o these_o think_v too_o base_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o at_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o principal_a fruit_n or_o benefit_n purchase_v thereby_o and_o setch_v from_o hell_n again_o the_o error_n of_o pelagius_n four_o who_o teach_v that_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v contract_v with_o man_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o this_o that_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v god_n account_v faith_n itself_o and_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n esteem_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n for_o these_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 3.23.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n god_n ordain_v for_o a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o with_o profane_a socinus_n they_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n v._o who_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o not_o any_o one_o be_v
6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n ii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a habitude_n and_o virtue_n such_o as_o be_v goodness_n holiness_n righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o man_n will_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v &_o by_o consequent_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n for_o this_o direct_o thwart_v the_o description_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v ephes_n 4.24_o where_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o virtue_n certain_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n iii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a death_n since_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v never_o corrupt_v but_o hinder_v only_o by_o darkness_n of_o the_o unaerstanding_n and_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o its_o liberty_n which_o to_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o able_a either_o to_o will_v and_o choose_v or_o not_o to_o will_v and_o choose_v any_o good_a propose_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v new_a and_o erroneous_a tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v wily_a and_o desperate_o evil_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o among_o who_o child_n of_o religion_n of_o in_o the_o french_a it_o be_v by_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n child_n of_o religion_n rebellion_n we_o all_o converse_v once_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n four_o who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v not_o total_o &_o proper_o in_o sin_n or_o destitute_a of_o all_o power_n concern_v spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a spirit_n such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n contrary_a the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephe._n 2.1.5_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o gen._n 6.4_o &_o 8.21_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n add_v hereto_o that_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n &_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a psal_n 51.19_o and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v happy_a mat._n 5.6_o v._o who_o teach_v that_o a_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a man_n may_v so_o well_o use_v common_a grace_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gift_n which_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o the_o good_a usage_n thereof_o he_o may_v by_o degree_n and_o little_a by_o little_a obtain_v great_a grace_n to_o wit_n evangelicall_n and_o save_a grace_n yea_o &_o salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n for_o his_o part_n show_v himself_o ready_a to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o afford_v unto_o all_o sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o that_o this_o be_v false_a beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n the_o scripture_n witness_v psal_n 147.19.20_o he_o declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n &_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o know_v not_o his_o ordinance_n act._n 14.16_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 16.6.7_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n come_v therefore_o to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n permit_v they_o not_o vi_o who_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v into_o his_o will_n new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n therefore_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v name_v faithful_a be_v not_o a_o quality_n or_o gift_n infuse_v by_o god_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a action_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n then_o in_o regard_n alone_o of_o the_o power_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o for_o these_o thing_n contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o god_n shedde_v in_o our_o heart_n new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n jer._n 34.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n within_o they_o and_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n es_fw-ge 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o posterity_n rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n they_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n jerem._n 31.18_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v vii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a persuasion_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o persuasion_n and_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o term_v moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v wrought_v by_o persuasive_a reason_n may_v make_v a_o carnal_a man_n spiritual_a yea_o that_o god_n make_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v no_o otherwise_o save_v only_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o persuasion_n and_o that_o herein_o consist_v the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n whereby_o he_o sum_o mount_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n promise_v eternal_a good_a satan_n only_o temporal_a for_o this_o be_v pure_a pelagianisme_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n the_o which_o beside_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v another_o over_o &_o above_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n much_o more_o effectual_a and_o divine_a as_o in_o the_o 36._o chap._n of_o ezechiel_n ver_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o will_v give_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o man_n god_n employ_v not_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o mighty_o and_o infallible_o benas_fw-la the_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n use_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n man_n may_v resist_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n even_o then_o when_o god_n purpose_v and_o will_v regenerate_v he_o &_o that_o oftentimes_o man_n resist_v in_o deed_n &_o effect_n so_o as_o he_o utter_o hinder_v his_o own_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o rest_v in_o his_o power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o efficacy_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_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o 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