Concerning
God
,
Christ
and
the
Spirit
,
thus
we
Believe
.
FIrst
,
That
there
is
only
one
true
God
who
is
a
Spirit
,
and
his
Presence
filleth
Heaven
and
Earth
,
and
he
is
Eternal
and
Everlasting
,
the
Creator
and
Preserver
of
all
things
,
that
Heaven
and
Earth
,
and
all
things
therein
by
Him
were
framed
and
brought
forth
,
and
all
things
remain
unto
this
day
by
his
Power
,
and
whatsoever
he
willeth
in
Heaven
and
Earth
,
he
brings
to
pass
by
his
Word
&
Power
.
And
we
Believe
that
this
God
only
is
,
&
ought
to
be
Feared
,
Loved
,
Obeyed
,
&
Worshiped
by
all
Creatures
,
and
no
other
thing
besides
him
in
Heaven
and
Earth
;
And
we
Believe
that
his
Worship
and
Obedience
,
and
Fear
,
and
Love
,
is
to
be
given
in
Spirit
,
even
in
what
his
own
Spirit
moveth
and
leadeth
his
people
unto
.
And
we
Believe
his
true
Worship
required
and
accepted
of
him
is
,
not
by
the
Tradition
of
men
in
outward
observances
,
or
set
daies
or
places
,
but
he
is
Worshiped
only
in
Spirit
and
Truth
,
without
respect
of
time
,
places
or
things
,
and
that
none
can
Worship
him
in
Righteousness
,
but
his
Children
who
are
Born
of
his
Spirit
,
and
are
led
and
guided
thereby
.
And
we
Believe
that
this
God
hath
given
his
Son
Jesus
Christ
into
the
world
,
a
free
gift
unto
the
whole
world
,
and
that
every
man
that
cometh
into
the
world
is
lighted
by
Him
,
that
every
man
may
believe
and
be
saved
;
And
we
Believe
that
he
is
given
into
the
world
,
&
no
Nation
,
Country
,
or
people
excepted
,
but
to
all
mankind
he
is
given
of
God
,
and
hath
lightned
them
;
and
every
man
through
the
world
,
that
believeth
in
,
and
receiveth
Christ
,
who
is
the
wisdom
and
Power
of
the
Father
,
shall
be
saved
with
Eternal
Salvation
;
And
every
one
that
believeth
not
in
him
,
shall
be
damned
,
and
shall
possess
everlasting
misery
.
And
we
Believe
that
Salvation
,
Justification
and
Sanctification
,
is
only
in
Him
,
wrought
by
Him
and
no
other
;
for
there
is
no
other
Name
given
under
Heaven
but
him
alone
,
by
which
Salvation
is
;
and
we
Believe
all
that
receive
Him
,
and
believe
in
Him
,
are
reconciled
to
God
,
and
are
made
alive
to
God
,
to
live
to
him
in
all
things
,
and
do
receive
the
forgiveness
of
Sins
,
and
are
set
free
from
all
unrighteousness
,
and
from
the
body
of
sin
and
death
,
and
have
the
Witness
of
the
Spirit
in
them
,
and
the
Spirit
of
the
Father
they
have
received
,
and
it
witnesseth
in
them
of
the
Father
and
of
the
Son
,
and
of
the
things
that
belong
to
their
Peace
;
and
it
is
the
earnest
of
the
Inheritance
,
and
the
Seal
of
the
Promise
of
Eternal
Life
,
and
by
it
are
the
deep
things
of
God
revealed
to
mankind
,
and
by
it
the
Father
and
the
Son
dwell
in
the
Saints
,
and
by
it
they
have
fellowship
one
with
another
,
and
the
Father
,
Son
and
Spirit
are
one
;
And
this
we
faithfully
Believe
.
Again
concerning
Christ
,
we
believe
that
he
is
one
with
the
Father
,
and
was
with
him
before
the
world
was
,
and
what
the
Father
worketh
it
is
by
his
Son
,
for
he
is
the
Arm
of
Gods
Salvation
,
and
the
very
power
and
wisdom
of
the
Creator
,
and
was
,
is
,
and
is
to
come
without
beginning
or
end
.
And
we
believe
that
all
the
Prophets
gave
testimony
of
Him
,
and
that
he
was
made
manifest
in
Judea
and
Jerusalem
,
and
did
the
work
of
the
Father
,
and
was
Persecuted
of
the
Jews
,
and
was
Crucified
by
his
Enemies
,
and
that
he
was
buried
,
and
rose
again
according
to
the
Scriptures
.
And
we
believe
he
is
now
ascended
on
high
,
and
exalted
at
the
right
hand
of
the
Father
for
evermore
;
And
that
he
is
glorifyed
with
the
same
glory
that
He
had
before
the
World
was
;
and
that
even
the
same
that
came
down
from
Heaven
,
is
ascended
up
to
Heaven
;
and
the
same
that
descended
,
is
he
that
ascended
.
And
we
believe
,
Even
he
that
was
dead
,
is
alive
,
and
lives
for
evermore
,
and
that
he
cometh
,
and
shall
come
again
to
Judge
the
whole
world
with
Righteousness
,
and
all
people
with
equity
,
and
shall
give
to
every
man
according
to
his
deeds
at
the
day
of
Judgement
,
when
all
shall
arise
to
Condemnation
or
Justification
he
that
hath
done
good
,
shall
receive
life
,
and
he
that
hath
done
evil
,
everlasting
condemnation
.
And
we
believe
he
is
to
be
waited
for
in
Spirit
,
to
be
known
after
the
spirit
,
as
he
was
before
the
world
was
,
and
that
is
the
knowledge
unto
eternal
Life
,
which
all
that
believe
in
Him
doth
receive
,
and
he
subdues
death
,
and
destroyes
him
that
hath
the
power
of
it
,
and
restoreth
from
Death
to
Life
,
and
quickneth
by
his
Spirit
all
that
the
Father
hath
given
Him
,
and
we
believe
such
he
justifieth
and
sanctifieth
,
and
such
are
taught
of
him
,
but
he
condemns
all
that
believe
not
,
and
continue
in
unbelief
,
and
are
not
taught
of
him
;
And
this
we
faithfully
Believe
.
And
we
believe
that
unto
all
people
upon
the
face
of
the
whole
earth
,
is
a
time
and
day
of
visitation
given
,
that
they
may
return
and
be
saved
by
Jesus
Christ
,
who
is
given
of
the
Father
to
call
the
worst
of
men
to
repentance
,
and
the
most
ungodly
of
sinners
are
convinced
by
Him
of
their
ungodly
deeds
,
that
they
might
believe
,
and
be
converted
and
saved
.
And
we
believe
herein
is
the
love
of
God
manifested
to
all
mankind
,
and
that
none
is
shut
out
by
him
before
they
were
born
into
the
world
;
But
unto
all
men
is
a
visitation
given
,
and
they
that
do
perish
,
it
is
because
they
do
not
believe
in
Christ
,
and
destruction
is
of
a
mans
self
,
but
salvation
is
of
God
,
through
believing
in
his
Son
who
takes
away
sin
,
and
reneweth
into
his
own
Image
,
that
they
may
become
heirs
with
him
;
And
we
believe
that
there
is
a
Crown
of
Eternal
Glory
,
and
an
Inheritance
of
Eternal
Life
to
be
enjoyed
for
evermore
,
by
all
that
believe
and
are
chosen
of
God
;
And
that
there
is
an
everlasting
misery
and
destruction
to
be
possessed
by
all
that
believe
not
,
but
continue
in
the
state
of
Reprobation
,
and
are
not
changed
from
the
ways
of
sin
and
death
,
but
walk
after
the
ways
of
their
own
hearts
lusts
,
fulfilling
the
will
of
the
flesh
in
the
evil
of
this
world
,
and
follow
not
Christ
the
Light
of
the
World
that
they
may
be
saved
;
and
we
believe
upon
all
such
the
Wrath
of
God
abideth
,
and
that
they
have
no
part
in
the
Inheritance
of
God
.
And
we
believe
that
it
is
only
he
that
is
born
again
of
the
Spirit
,
and
that
walks
after
the
Spirit
who
is
changed
from
death
to
life
,
and
who
is
redeemed
out
of
the
world
and
all
its
wayes
,
such
only
must
inherit
the
kingdom
of
God
,
and
they
only
have
right
thereunto
and
none
besides
,
even
they
that
are
washed
and
cleansed
from
all
unrighteousness
by
the
Blood
of
Jesus
,
by
which
their
sins
are
Remitted
;
for
his
Blood
cleanseth
them
from
all
unrighteousness
and
sin
,
all
such
as
walk
and
abide
in
the
Light
which
Christ
Jesus
hath
lightned
the
world
withal
.
And
we
believe
that
the
Saints
upon
earth
,
may
receive
forgiveness
of
sins
,
and
may
be
perfectly
freed
from
the
body
of
sin
and
death
,
and
in
Christ
may
be
perfected
and
without
sin
,
and
may
have
victory
over
all
temptations
by
Faith
in
Christ
Jesus
.
And
we
believe
every
Saint
that
is
called
of
God
,
ought
to
press
after
perfection
,
and
to
overcome
the
Devil
and
all
his
temptations
upon
Earth
;
and
we
believe
they
that
faithfully
wait
for
it
shall
obtain
it
,
and
shall
be
presented
without
sin
in
the
Image
of
the
Father
,
and
such
walk
not
after
the
flesh
,
but
after
the
Spirit
,
and
are
in
Covenant
with
God
,
and
their
sins
are
blotted
out
and
remembred
no
more
,
for
they
cease
to
commit
sin
being
born
of
the
Seed
of
God
;
And
we
believe
the
Gospel
of
Christ
is
the
Power
of
God
unto
Salvation
,
and
that
it
ought
to
be
Preached
freely
unto
all
people
,
and
Christ
to
be
held
forth
to
all
Man-kind
by
the
Ministry
sent
of
him
.
And
we
believe
this
Ministry
is
received
by
the
gift
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
and
all
they
that
receive
it
,
are
lawfully
called
to
the
Ministry
,
and
they
may
Preach
the
Gospel
of
Christ
freely
,
as
they
have
received
it
freely
;
and
this
Ministry
is
not
of
man
but
of
God
,
and
is
made
powerful
to
the
converting
of
sinners
,
and
to
the
bringing
of
people
to
God
,
and
to
the
knowledge
of
his
waies
.
And
we
do
not
believe
that
any
man
is
a
Minister
of
Christ
,
without
the
gift
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
or
that
the
Gospel
can
be
received
by
natural
learning
or
education
.
And
we
believe
such
as
preach
for
hire
,
and
have
hire
for
preaching
,
are
not
the
lawful
called
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
of
Christ
;
such
as
are
proud
and
high-minded
,
and
covetous
men
,
who
do
not
profit
the
people
at
all
,
such
as
have
run
,
but
never
were
sent
of
Christ
,
who
calleth
by
his
Spirit
into
the
work
of
the
Ministrie
;
and
as
every
one
hath
received
the
gift
of
that
his
Spirit
,
so
he
may
administer
to
others
.
Concerning
Rulers
and
Governours
,
we
believe
that
there
ought
to
be
Rulers
and
Governors
in
every
Nation
,
City
,
Country
or
Town
,
and
they
ought
to
be
such
men
as
fear
God
,
and
hateth
every
evil
way
,
who
will
judge
for
God
,
and
not
for
man
;
and
will
judge
righteously
,
equally
and
justly
,
and
will
give
true
and
sound
judgment
unto
all
men
,
without
bribery
,
or
respect
of
persons
,
not
regarding
the
rich
above
the
poor
,
but
being
a
praise
unto
all
that
do
well
,
and
a
terrour
to
all
evil
doers
whatsoever
,
having
knowledg
in
the
pure
Law
of
God
,
and
themselves
continually
exercised
therein
.
And
we
believe
that
every
Law
of
man
,
ought
to
be
grounded
upon
the
Law
of
God
,
pure
reason
and
equity
being
the
foundation
thereof
,
that
God's
witness
in
every
man
may
answer
to
it
;
and
the
Law
ought
to
be
known
unto
all
people
,
before
transgression
be
charged
or
punished
in
any
man
.
And
we
believe
that
every
transgression
ought
to
be
punished
according
to
its
nature
,
and
that
the
punishment
exceed
not
the
greatness
of
the
Transgression
,
neither
ought
any
Transgressor
to
escape
unpunished
,
neither
ought
any
upon
false
suspition
or
jealousie
,
to
be
caused
to
suffer
without
the
Testimony
of
true
men
,
or
the
confession
of
the
party
.
And
we
believe
that
the
Executors
of
the
Law
ought
to
be
just
men
,
and
not
given
to
Pride
,
Drunkenness
,
or
any
other
evil
whatsoever
.
And
we
believe
that
all
Governours
and
Rulers
ought
to
be
accountable
to
the
people
,
and
to
the
next
succeeding
Rulers
,
for
all
their
actions
which
may
be
enquired
into
upon
occasion
,
and
that
the
chiefest
of
the
Rulers
be
subject
under
the
Law
,
and
punishable
by
it
if
they
be
Transgressors
,
as
well
as
the
poorest
of
the
people
.
And
thus
true
Judgment
and
Justice
will
be
brought
forth
in
the
earth
,
and
all
that
do
well
will
have
praise
,
and
live
in
rest
and
peace
,
and
all
evil
doers
whatsoever
,
may
stand
in
awe
and
be
afraid
of
God
,
and
just
Men
,
and
the
Execution
of
good
Laws
.
Concerning
Religion
;
We
believe
that
it
is
only
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
that
makes
men
truly
Religious
,
and
that
no
man
ought
to
be
compelled
to
,
or
from
any
exercise
or
practice
in
Religion
,
by
any
outward
Law
or
Power
,
but
every
man
ought
to
be
left
free
,
as
the
Lord
shall
perswade
his
own
mind
in
doing
or
leaving
undone
,
this
or
the
other
practise
in
Religion
,
and
every
man
of
what
profession
in
Religion
soever
,
ought
to
be
protected
in
peace
,
provided
himself
be
a
man
of
peace
,
not
seeking
the
wrong
of
any
mans
person
or
estate
.
And
we
believe
that
to
reprove
false
Opinions
,
and
unsound
Doctrines
and
Principles
,
seeking
to
convince
them
that
oppose
themselves
by
exhortation
or
sharp
reproof
,
by
word
or
writing
,
ought
not
to
be
counted
a
breach
of
the
Peace
,
and
to
strive
about
the
things
of
the
Kingdom
of
God
,
by
men
of
contrary
minds
or
judgments
,
this
ought
not
to
be
punishable
by
the
Magistrates
and
their
Laws
;
for
we
believe
that
the
outward
law
and
powers
of
the
earth
,
is
only
to
preserve
mens
persons
and
estates
,
and
not
to
preserve
men
in
Opinions
;
neither
ought
the
law
of
the
Nation
to
be
laid
upon
mens
Consciences
to
bind
them
to
,
or
from
such
a
judgment
or
practise
in
Religion
.
And
we
believe
that
Christ
is
,
and
ought
onely
to
be
the
Lord
and
Exerciser
of
mens
Consciences
,
and
his
Spirit
only
must
lead
into
all
Truth
.
And
we
believe
that
obedience
and
subjection
in
the
Lord
,
belongs
to
Superiors
,
and
that
Subjects
ought
to
obey
them
in
the
Lord
that
have
rule
over
them
,
and
that
Children
ought
to
obey
their
Parents
,
and
Wives
their
Husbands
,
and
Servants
their
Masters
in
all
things
which
is
according
to
God
,
which
stands
in
the
exercise
of
a
pure
conscience
towards
God
;
but
where
Rulers
,
Parents
,
or
Masters
,
or
any
other
commandeth
or
requireth
subjection
in
any
thing
which
is
contrary
to
God
,
or
not
according
to
him
,
in
such
causes
all
people
are
free
â–ª
and
ought
to
obey
God
rather
than
man
;
and
we
believe
that
herein
God
will
justify
them
,
being
guided
and
led
by
his
Spirit
in
all
that
which
is
good
,
and
out
of
all
that
which
is
evil
.
Again
,
we
believe
concerning
Election
and
Reprobation
,
that
there
is
a
state
of
Election
,
and
state
of
Reprobation
,
a
state
chosen
of
God
,
and
a
state
rejected
of
God
,
and
that
all
mankind
are
in
one
of
these
states
;
all
that
are
Elected
,
are
Elected
in
Christ
;
and
all
that
are
out
of
him
,
are
in
the
state
Reprobate
,
bringing
forth
fruits
of
death
and
darkness
,
being
children
of
wrath
and
disobedience
,
in
the
alienation
and
separation
from
God
in
the
transgression
,
unreconciled
to
God
,
the
enmity
ruling
in
the
heart
being
in
the
fall
,
and
not
restored
to
God
again
,
but
ignorant
of
his
Power
,
and
of
his
Wisdom
,
having
the
understanding
darkned
,
that
they
cannot
see
nor
perceive
the
things
that
are
Eternal
:
and
in
this
condition
his
best
works
are
sin
,
and
whatsoever
he
doth
,
he
cannot
be
accepted
with
God
,
for
he
is
dead
to
God
and
alive
to
all
evil
,
bringing
forth
all
his
works
out
of
that
ground
which
is
cursed
.
This
is
the
condition
of
all
mankind
upon
the
face
of
the
earth
in
the
first
Adam
;
and
this
is
the
state
of
Reprobation
,
and
all
that
abide
herein
are
rejected
of
God
,
and
shall
never
inherit
Eternal
Life
,
but
goe
into
perdition
;
yet
have
all
such
a
day
of
visitation
,
that
they
may
turn
out
of
the
state
of
Reprobation
;
but
hating
knowledge
,
and
despising
the
Love
of
God
,
they
continue
in
the
state
Reprobate
,
and
the
wrath
of
God
abides
upon
them
;
but
they
that
are
chosen
of
God
,
are
delivered
from
wrath
,
for
they
believe
in
the
Light
,
and
become
children
of
the
Light
,
and
are
renewed
in
mind
and
heart
,
and
receive
the
Love
of
the
Father
,
and
become
planted
into
Christ
the
second
Adam
,
and
are
chosen
in
him
to
bring
forth
fruit
unto
the
Father
,
and
all
their
Fruit
springeth
from
that
ground
which
is
blessed
;
for
they
are
led
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Father
,
and
such
are
in
the
state
of
Election
,
who
are
made
heirs
with
Christ
of
the
everlasting
Inheritance
that
never
fades
away
.
And
this
we
faithfully
believe
,
that
Mercy
is
not
shewed
to
the
Reprobate
,
nor
Judgment
to
them
that
are
chosen
of
God
.
And
this
to
go
abroad
into
the
world
,
that
all
people
may
understand
what
we
Believe
,
and
what
we
have
received
of
God
;
and
they
that
believe
this
,
and
walk
therein
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Father
,
shall
be
saved
;
but
they
that
believe
not
,
but
are
disobedient
to
the
Truth
shall
be
condemned
,
because
they
do
not
believe
.
Much
more
might
be
written
,
but
in
short
this
is
given
forth
by
one
that
hath
Believed
,
and
received
the
knowledge
of
these
things
from
God
,
a
friend
unto
all
people
.
E.
B.
To
all
that
say
we
(
whom
the
World
do
in
scorn
call
Quakers
)
do
deny
Ministers
and
Magistrates
;
These
things
I
write
unto
you
,
to
give
you
in
short
an
understanding
what
Ministers
and
Magistrates
we
own
,
and
what
,
and
whom
we
deny
.
FIrst
,
Such
Ministers
as
are
made
by
God
,
who
are
Sanctified
by
his
Word
and
Power
,
who
have
freely
received
perfect
gifts
from
God
,
and
so
by
the
Spirit
and
Power
of
God
are
sent
forth
into
the
world
to
turn
the
people
from
darkness
to
Light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
,
to
the
Power
of
God
;
who
freely
minister
unto
others
,
without
coveting
any
mans
Gold
,
or
Silver
,
or
Apparel
,
not
seeking
theirs
,
but
them
;
warning
every
man
,
and
teaching
every
man
in
all
wisdom
,
that
they
may
present
every
man
perfect
in
Christ
Jesus
.
Such
as
minister
from
the
Spirit
,
and
have
the
Word
of
God
abiding
in
them
,
who
are
never
unprovided
,
but
at
all
times
and
seasons
,
and
in
all
places
,
do
speak
and
declare
the
truth
as
they
are
moved
and
instructed
,
and
as
the
Spirit
of
Truth
doth
give
them
utterance
:
Such
Ministers
we
own
,
and
have
in
great
esteem
for
their
Works
sake
,
Gal.
1.1.12
.
Joh.
15.3
.
Eph.
4.7
,
8
,
11
,
12
,
13.
Act.
26.15
,
16
,
17
,
18.
Mat.
10.8
.
Act.
20.33
.
2
Cor.
12.14
.
Col.
1.27
,
28
,
29.
2
Cor.
3.6
.
Joh.
15.3
,
4
,
5
,
6
,
7.
Joh.
4.10
,
14.
&
7.38
,
39.
2
Tim.
4.2
,
3.
Act.
2.4
.
But
such
as
are
brought
up
at
Schools
and
Colledges
,
and
so
made
Ministers
by
the
will
of
man
,
who
have
not
freely
received
perfect
gifts
from
God
for
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
but
denies
perfection
,
and
so
denies
the
Ministers
work
;
neither
do
Minister
freely
,
but
seek
for
gain
from
their
quarters
,
and
will
not
preach
without
a
price
,
who
are
not
Sanctified
by
the
Word
of
God
,
but
pleads
for
a
continuance
in
sin
,
while
people
walk
upon
the
Earth
.
Such
as
minister
from
the
Letter
,
and
not
from
the
Spirit
,
who
cannot
Preach
except
they
have
a
time
to
study
,
and
so
by
their
industry
provide
themselves
,
and
are
not
provided
of
the
Lord
(
such
a
Ministry
is
of
works
,
and
not
the
free
gift
from
God
)
such
cannot
profit
people
,
but
leads
them
captive
in
an
empty
and
dead
form
,
alwaies
learning
,
but
never
able
to
come
to
the
true
knowledge
of
God
;
such
called
Ministers
we
do
deny
,
and
turn
from
them
,
and
testify
against
them
,
as
the
holy
men
of
God
formerly
did
,
read
Isa.
56.10
,
11.
Jer.
5.30
,
31.
Mica
.
3.11
.
1
Cor.
1.19
,
20
,
26
,
27
,
28
,
29.
&
chap.
2.10
,
11.
Jer.
23.22
,
30
,
31
,
32.
Isa.
56.10
,
11.
Phil.
3.18
,
19.
Jude
11.
Joh.
8.24
.
1
Joh.
3.8
.
Jer.
23.15
,
16
,
17.
2
Tim.
3.1
,
2
,
3
,
4
,
5
,
6
,
7
,
8.
Ezek.
34.
chap.
Hos.
6.9
.
Mat.
23.
chap.
1
Tim.
5.6
,
10
,
11.
2
Tim.
3.
chap.
2
Pet.
2.
Jude
11.
2.
Such
Magistrates
who
Rule
for
God
,
who
be
men
of
Truth
,
fearing
God
and
hating
covetousness
,
who
execute
true
Justice
and
Judgment
in
the
earth
without
partiality
,
not
respecting
the
persons
of
the
rich
,
nor
despising
the
persons
of
the
poor
,
but
in
truth
and
equity
giving
to
every
one
his
due
and
proportion
according
to
the
Law
of
Equity
,
who
neither
seek
nor
receive
honour
from
men
,
but
seeks
the
honour
that
comes
from
God
only
,
who
are
a
terror
to
evil
doers
,
and
a
praise
to
them
that
do
well
;
such
Magistrates
we
own
,
and
in
the
Lord
honour
,
Exod.
18.21
.
Deut.
16.18
,
19
,
20.
Joh.
3.41
,
44.
Rom.
13.3
,
4.
But
such
Magistrates
who
be
Proud
and
Lofty
,
who
Rule
not
for
God
,
but
for
themselves
;
who
love
the
praise
of
Men
,
and
Judge
for
gifts
and
reward
,
and
love
Mony
which
is
the
Root
of
all
evil
,
who
respect
the
Rich
in
their
gay
cloathing
,
above
the
Poor
in
vile
rayment
,
who
seek
and
receive
honour
from
men
(
and
if
they
be
not
honoured
with
that
which
they
seek
for
,
turns
Judgment
backward
,
that
Equity
cannot
enter
)
such
as
be
wrathful
and
malicious
cannot
Rule
for
God
,
such
are
encouragers
of
vice
and
wickedness
,
and
turns
their
sword
backward
against
the
upright
and
Innocent
,
who
reproves
sin
in
the
gate
;
such
Magistrates
we
do
deny
and
testify
against
;
for
when
the
wicked
bears
Rule
,
the
righteous
mourns
,
and
the
evil
doers
rejoyce
over
them
,
and
mock
and
reproach
them
,
Isa.
2.11
,
12
,
&c.
Isa.
1.21
,
23.
Joh.
6.43
.
Mica
.
3.11
.
Jam.
2.1
,
2
,
3
,
4
,
9.
Joh.
5.44
.
Isa.
59.13
,
14
,
15.
Isa.
29.21
Prov.
29.2
.
Such
as
live
in
Pride
and
Pleasure
,
and
follow
ungodly
Lusts
,
and
wicked
Practises
,
denies
God
,
though
in
words
they
may
profess
him
,
even
so
,
all
such
as
do
evil
,
who
follow
drunkenness
,
oaths
,
games
,
vain
sports
and
pleasures
,
and
such
like
ungodly
actions
,
do
deny
,
and
disgrace
,
and
greatly
dishonour
both
Ministers
and
Magistrates
,
though
in
words
they
may
own
them
,
and
bow
the
hat
and
knee
,
and
give
flattering
Titles
to
them
,
Tit.
1.16
.
Psal.
15.
Hos.
4.
Jam.
1.25
.
Job
.
32.21
,
22.
To
walk
Soberly
,
Righteously
,
and
doing
justly
,
according
as
the
grace
of
God
which
brings
Salvation
doth
teach
and
direct
,
is
a
sweet
savour
to
the
Lord
,
and
a
true
owning
,
and
in
the
Lord
honouring
true
Ministers
and
Magistrates
,
Mica
.
6.8
.
Tit.
2.11
,
12.
Psal.
51.17
.
Isa.
57.15
.
Rom.
13.3
.
But
to
walk
loosely
and
prophanely
,
doing
wicked
and
unjust
actions
,
turning
the
grace
of
God
into
wantonness
;
such
are
an
ill
savour
to
God
,
and
denies
,
and
dishonours
true
Ministers
and
Magistrates
,
Jam.
3.14
,
15
,
16.
Jude
4.
Isa.
59.2
,
3
,
&c.
True
honour
doth
not
consist
in
bowing
the
hat
and
knee
,
and
such
like
things
,
(
for
that
is
the
honour
below
,
which
men
seek
and
receive
one
of
another
,
which
is
in
the
unbelief
)
but
in
the
obedience
of
the
Magistrates
just
commands
,
who
are
a
terrour
to
wickedness
,
but
a
praise
to
them
that
do
well
;
for
the
Law
was
not
made
for
the
Righteous
,
who
fear
God
and
live
uprightly
,
but
for
the
Lawless
,
who
are
out
of
Gods
fear
;
who
live
wickedly
,
casting
the
Law
of
God
behind
their
backs
,
Joh.
5.44
.
Rom.
13.3
,
4.
1
Tim.
1.8
,
9
,
10.
Psal.
50.16
,
17.
So
this
may
certify
all
whom
this
may
come
unto
,
That
we
do
not
deny
Ministers
nor
Magistrates
who
are
made
and
ordained
by
God
,
but
honour
them
in
the
Lord
,
let
our
lives
and
conversations
and
that
of
God
in
all
your
Consciences
judg
;
for
if
all
were
brought
into
our
life
,
the
Magistrate
should
live
at
peace
;
and
so
as
the
eyes
of
your
understandings
comes
to
be
opened
with
true
light
,
you
will
see
that
those
who
live
soberly
and
righteously
,
do
own
and
honour
Ministers
and
Magistrates
,
though
they
cannot
for
conscience
sake
respect
their
persons
,
nor
give
them
flattering
Titles
,
as
your
Highness
,
your
Lordship
,
your
Worship
,
and
such
like
;
for
such
belongs
to
God
:
For
(
Christ
Jesus
said
)
I
receive
not
honour
from
man
;
And
saith
he
,
How
can
you
believe
that
receive
honour
one
of
another
,
and
seeks
not
the
honour
that
comes
from
God
only
?
Gal.
1.1.12
.
Rom.
13.1
.
Deut.
16.18
,
19.
Joh.
1.9
.
Jam.
2.1
,
2
,
3
,
4
,
9.
Joh.
5.41
,
44.
Read
with
understanding
,
prove
all
things
,
hold
fast
that
which
is
good
,
1
Thes.
5.21
.
A.
P.
THE
END
.