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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1688 Excerpt:... nation of the Synod, and beware as much as might be that they toucht not there where any man was fore. Whatsoever the pretence is, the mentioning of these Books before the determination of the Synod be formally let down, must needs be very unseasonable. Itwillmakg the World to thinly they came resolved what to do, which though ferchance they did, yet it is no wisdom to confess it. After this, did they advise concerning the Exceptioas atgaiinst the Confession and Catechism, and of siich as should answer them. For the Catechism, the Palatinetiivmesundertook it: for the Confession, some or the Bracvinoids were appointed, whose Names i have not learnt. The Praises then by the advice of the Secular Delegates ad vised the Synod to think of gathering a Synopsis and Brief of all the Synodical Proceedings, to be sent to the King of England, and other Foreign Princes and States, Who had sent Deputies to the Synod, that so tthey may understand what hath been done. For this were there appointed Altingius Steinius, the Assessors and Scribes; and for Supervisors, were named D. Davenant, Prases. This is the som of that Session. On Tuesday at Even, they met again in private, where every one soake in order what they had further to fay concerning the second Article. Upon some occasion, I know not what, the Prases mentioned Negotiant Vorflianum, Bertiamtm Venatorianum; which I note, because this is the first time that Vorstius his Cause was named in the Synod. There hath not been any stay made amongst the Foreign Divines, but only in Ms Second Article, out of which if they can well and clearly wrest themfelv«es,their passage out of the rest will be more smooth, I lately told your Honour that Martinius otBreme made some doubts amongst the rest, concerning "Universal Grace...