Acts of Synod of Dordrecht: Historical Foreword Addressed To The Reformed Churches of Christ (4)

Many among them also showed that this was their mandate from their Churches and also from the States of their Provinces. This division of judgment and advice constituted a new obstacle to the National Synod. For those who up to this time had been against the convening of the Synod, eagerly grasping this opportunity, worked in every way to the end that the convening of the Synod, although promised, might be prevented. Many among them also showed that this was their mandate from their Churches...