Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8398, William Broadway, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE    
S.C. 

Broadway, William 
Broadaway,              
Mary

NUMBER
W. 8398
B. L. Wt. 30,600-160-55

CONTENTS


[stamp in upper right corner]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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6.343 -
South Carolina
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Mary Broadway
widow of
William Broadway
SC
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars    -----------
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of July 1855
and sent to
J. J. Coombs
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 304 Vol. 2
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183431
Act Mar 3 July 3 '55
Mary Broadway Widow
of William Broadway
privt
Capt William Dukes
Col Henry Richards [sic, Richard Richardson]
"Genls [Francis] Marions Brigade"
No.30600 fr June 13/56
Revoly War
S.C. July 48 -6343
AD. 160 Ac. June 5/56
Boynton
James Taylor
Sumpterville
S.C.
Rev War
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Court of Ordinary }
Sumter Dist.          } 
State of South Carolina } On this  10th day of January  1854  before the subscribing Judge of  Ord.  in and for said District  and State personally appeared  Mary or  Polly Broadway aged  about  85 years  a resident of said Dist.  and State who being  duly sworn  according to law upon  her oath declares as follows  in   order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made  by the acts of Congress  passed 7th July 1838 , 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844, 2 Feby  & 29 July 1848  and 3rd February  1853, that she is the widow of William Broadway  deceased late of Sumter District who was a soldier as a private in the Revolutionary army  in the company commanded by Captains Dukes and others in the Regiment  of South Carolina  volunteers commanded by Richard Richardson and other  Col.s of the Brigade  attached to Generals  Marion and  Sumter ; that her said husband volunteered at the commencement of hostilities and continued to serve in said war  with the exception of short intervals   until peace was  proclaimed as she has been informed and believes. She further declares that she was married to the said William Broadway  on the 12th day of May  1785  ; that her husband the aforesaid William Broadway  died on the 2nd day of February  1839 . She further  swears she had ten children to the said  William Broadway  two of whom  named George who was born  on the 12th day of June 1786  and died the  __ day of March 1849  and William  born the  __ day of July  1788  and died  the __ day of  1843 or  1844 , the others are surviving ; that  the birth of her oldest child George on the 12th of June  1786  is undoubtedly  correct  because she knows he was born precisely  13 months after this declarant's marriage. That she believes her said husband made application  for a pension some years before his death but why  or wherefore he did not get one.  this declarant does not know. She further says she  never  again married , but continues the widow of the said William Broadway  : She further declares  she has  never received any pension under
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under the foregoing acts of Congress, nor has she ever made any application therefore ex the present

Subscribed by making her mark and Sworn to before me the day
and year first within written. And I do certify that I have no
interest in the claim for pension or its prosecution within
mentioned; and do further certify I am personally acquainted
with the Declarant Mary or Polly Broadway and that she
is a person of truth in whose Statements the fullest faith
and Credit should be given and that she is of the age
within declared. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of-
ordinary this 10th day of January 1854
W Lewis
D S D
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√
Declaration &c.
land
Mary Broadway widow of
Wm Broadway for Bounty
land

Act 3 March 1855
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183431
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STATE OF South Carolina}
Sumter district}
On the 28th day of June 1855 Before the subscribing Magistrate, in and for the district and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Broadway aged 86 years, a resident of Sumter district, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the Widow of William Broadway deceased Revolutionary Soldier in the company's commanded by Captains William Dukes and others and Regiments of Col. [Lieutenant Colonel Peter] Horry & [Richard, Jr.] Richardson, General [Francis] Marions Brigade in the war of the Revolution; that she was married to the Said Wm Broadway in May 1785, that he died the 2d February 1830 - leaving her a widow and that she is now a widow: She refers to papers on file to prove her Said marriage and death of her husband the Said William Broadway in the pension office accompanying his application for pension: She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of congress Approved March 3d 1855 and further swears that she has never received any Bounty Land under said act or any other act nor has she ever made any applications therefor except the present
Mary Broadway (her x mark)
SWORN to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written; and I do certify that I have no interest in said claim or its prosecution; and I do further certify I am personally acquainted with the declarant Mary Broadway who is a person of truth and respectability; and I further certify the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jno R Logan
Magst
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STATE OF South Carolina}
Sumter district}
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I Mary Broadway of Sumter district and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Taylor of Sumterville So. Ca. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Comr. of pensions the Bounty land warrant to which I am entitled under the act approved March 3d 1858 
My said Attorney being authorized to sign all necessary papers as fully and amply as I could do if personally present; hereby confirming whatever my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents: Declaring this my Power of Attorney to be irrevocable.
IN WITHNESS, Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set my Seal the 28th day of June 1855
Mary Broadway (her x mark [L.S.]

State of So. Ca.}
Sumter district} BE IT KNOWN: That on 28th day of June 1855 Before the subscribing Magistrate in and the district and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Broadway subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivery of the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.
Jno R Logan
Magst

STATE OF South Carolina}
Sumter district}
On the 29 day of June 1855 Before the subscribing Magistrate in and for Sumter district and State aforesaid personally appeared John China and B Bateman Residents of Sumter district who being duly and separately sworn according to law upon their oaths swear that the within declaration was
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Signed and acknowledged by Mary Broadway in our presence and that we believe from
appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be.
[illegible]
B Bateman

[stamp[
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES


Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. I do certify I am personally acquainted
with the affiants John China and B. Bateman who are persons of respectability and
credible witnesses.
Jno R. Logan
Magat
cution
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STATE OF South Carolina
Sumter district
Esquire, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Genl
Sessions for the district - and State aforesaid, do certify that Jno  R.  Logan Esquire
before whom the foregoing declaration power of attorney and affidavits
at the dates thereof duly appointed and qualified Magistrate for
and State aforesaid and that his      signatures thereto are genuine.

I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant
and that they are persons of truth and respectability, in whose statements the fullest faith and
credit should be placed. and I further certify that I have no interest in said claim or its prosecution

IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my Seal of Office this 29th June 1855.
G.C. De 'Champs Clerk
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State of So. Ca.}
Sumter district} Personally appeared before the Subscribing Magistrate for Sumter district John Nettles aged 63 years. Joseph Nettles aged 57 years, Hartwell Mason aged 84 years Residents of Sumter district and State aforesaid who being duly and Separately Sworn according to law upon their oaths declare that they were intimately acquainted with the late William Broadway of Sumter district deceased and his wife Polly or Mary Broadway whose name before marriage was Polly or Mary James and also their children George (1) and William Broadway (2) both deceased - Mary (3), Abner (4), Louis (5), and Elsey Broadway (6) - as well as their married daughters - Rebecca Wise (7), Susannah Rogers (8), Elizabeth Scoyl (9) and Nancy Hogh (10) - all now Surviving; that Said deponents were born and raised about 5 miles where Wm Broadway and his wife and family resided until Some of Said Children removed from the neighborhood within these 18 or 20 years; that the Said George Broadway died about 5 years ago and William Broadway died about nine or ten years ago; that the deponents always understood the Said George Broadway was the eldest child of the Said Wm + Polly Broadway and do verily believe he was the oldest who at the time of his death must have been 63 or 65 years old or there about, which fact the deponents have reason to Suppose by a comparison with their own ages and recollection of Geo Broadway when he died as aforesaid with whom they were acquainted Since early infancy and further Say William Broadway was about 2 years younger than George: They further swear the Said William Broadway |the father| was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and have no doubt whatever the Said William and Polly or Mary Broadway were lawfully married who always lived together as husband and wife and were So reputed, - until he died on 2d day Feby 1839, leaving the Said Polly Broadway his widow who has not again married but continues the widow of the Said William Broadway: They further Swear they have no interest in any claim for pension to which the Said widow Broadway may be entitled to for the pension due for the Services of her Said husband in Said war. The deponents further Swear that they have no interest in any claim for pension on account of the Services of Wm Broadway a reputed Soldier in the Revolution: They words and figures "until he died 2 day of Feby 1839" erased before Signing
John Nettles
Joseph Nettles
H Mason
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 30th January 1854 A A Nettles
Magst
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George Broadaway Son
William Broadaway
& Mary his Mother
was born 12 of June
in the year of our
Lord 1786
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George Broadway &
Mary his wife of
Maried the 7 day of
July in the year of ┃
Lord 1810 ----------
-
Susanna Broadaway
was born the 5 day
of January in the year
of our Lord 1813
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Wm Broadaway
W. F.8398. S.C.
---
Leonard Broadway
was born the 9 day of
February in the year
Lord 1815 ------------

Simmion C  Broadaway
was born the 2 day of 
March in the year of 
our Lord 1819 ---

Roccy P Broadaway
was born the 12 day
of March in the year
of our Lord  1822

William J. Broadaway
was born [illegible] day
of December in this year 
of our Lord 1824
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A
Confession of Faith,

PUT FORTH
BY THE ELDERS AND BRETHREN

of

MANY CONGREGATIONS OF CHRISTIANS,
(BAPTIZED UPON PROFESSION OF THEIR FAITH)
IN LONDON AND THE COUNTRY.
-----●------
Adopted by the Baptist Association of Philadelphia, September
25, 1742.  And by the Charleston, in 1767.
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SECOND CHARLESTON EDITION.
To which is added-- an Artile on singing Palms
in Public Worship.
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With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with
the mouth confession is made unto salvation. -- Romans x. 20
Search the Scriptures-- John. 39.
_________________
CHARLESTON, (S.C.)
PRINTED AND SOLD BY  J. HOFF , NO. 117, BROAD-STREET
---------------------
1813.
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We the Ministers and Messengers of, and concerned for
upwards of one hundred baptized congregations in England
and Wales (denying Arminianism) being met together in
London from the third of the seventh month, till the eleventh
of the same 1639, to consider of some things that might be
for the glory of God, and the good of these Congregations
have thought meet (for the satisfaction of all other Christians
that differ from us in the point of baptism to recommend
to their perusal the Confession of our faith; printed for, and
sold by John Marshall, at the Bible in Grace Church Street,
Which Confession we own, as containing the doctrine of our
faith and practice, and do desire that the members of our
Churches respectively do furnish themselves therewith
Hanserd Knollys,  Daniel Finch,
William Kiffin,         John Ball,
John Harris,            Edmond White,
William Collins,      William Prichard,
Hercules Collins,   Paul Fruin,
 Robert Steed,        Richard Ring,
Leonard Harrison,  John Tomkins,
George Barret,         Toby Willis
Isaac Lamb,               John Carter,
Richard Adams,         James Webb,
Benjamin Keach,      Richard Sutton,
Andrew Gifford,         Robert Knight,
Thomas Vaux,            Edward Price,
Thomas Winnel,         William Phips,
James Hitt,                    William Hankins,
Richard Tidmarsh,       Samuel Ewer,
William Facey,                Edward Man.
Samuel Buttal,               Charles Archer.
Christopher Price,

In the name and behalf of the whole Assembly.


TO THE JUDICIOUS
John AND China Sus.
IMPARTIAL READER.
his --------- Book
Courteous Reader,
IT is now many years since divers of us
(with other sober Christians then living, and walking
in the way of the Lord, that we profess) did conceive
ourselves to be under a necessity of publishing
a Confession of our faith, for the information and
satisfaction of those that did not thoroughly understand
what our principles were, or had entertained
prejudices against our profession, by reason of the
strange representation of them, by some men of note
who had taken very wrong measures, and according
ly led others into misapprehensions of us, and them:
And this was first put forth about the year 1643, in
the name of seven congregations then gathered in
London; since which time, divers impressions thereof
have been dispersed abroad, and our and proposed,
in good measure answered, inasmuch as many (and
some of those men eminent both for piety and learning)
were thereby satisfied, that we were no way
guilty of those heterodoxies and fundamental errors,
which had too frequently been charged upon us without
ground, or occasion given on our part. And
forasmuch, as that Confession is not now commonly
to be had, and also that many others have since em-
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braced the same truth which is owned therein, it
was judged necessary by us to join together in giving
a testimony to the world of our firm adhering
to those wholesome principles, by the publication of
this which is now in your hand.

And forasmuch as our method and manner of expressing
our sentiments, in this, doth vary from the
former (although the substance of this matter is the same)
we shall freely impart to you the reason and
occasion thereof. One thing that greatly prevailed
with us to undertake this work was (not only to give
a full account of ourselves to those Christians that
differ from us about the subject of baptism, but also)
the profit that might from thence arise, unto those
that have any account of our labours, in their instruction
and establishment in the great truths of
the Gospel; in the clear understanding, and steady
belief of which our comfortable walking with God,
and fruitfulness before him, in all our ways, is most
nearly concerned; and therefore we did conclude it
necessary to express ourselves the more fully and
distinctly; and also to fix on such a method as might
be most comprehensive of those things we designed
to explain our sense and belief of; and finding no defect
in this regard, in that fixed on by the Assembly,
and after them, by those of the congregational way,
we did readily conclude it best to retain the same
order in our present Confession; and also when we
observed, that these last-mentioned, did in their confessions (for reasons which seemed of weight both
to themselves and others) choose not only to express
their mind in words concurrent with the former in
sense, concerning all those articles wherein they
were agreed, but also for the most part, without any
variation of the terms, we did in like manner conclude
it best to follow their example, in making use
of the very same words with them both, in these ar-
ticles (which are very many) wherein our faith and
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doctrine is the same with theirs, and this we did, the
more abundantly, to manifest our consent with both,
in all the fundamental articles of the Christian reli
gion, as also with many others, whose orthodox con
fessions have been published to the world, on behalf
of the Protestants in divers nations and cities: And
also to convince all, that we have no itch to clog
Religion with new words, but do readily acquiesce
in that form of sound words, which hath been in
consent with the Holy Scriptures, used by others
before us; hereby declaring before God, angels, and
men, our hearty agreement with them, in that wholesome
Protestant Doctrine, which with so clear evidence
of scripture they have asserted. Some things
indeed, are in some places added, some terms omit
ted, and some few changed; but these alterations are
of that nature, as that we need not doubt, any charge
or suspicion of unsoundness in the faith, from any of
our brethren upon the account of them.

In those things wherein we differ from others, we
have exprest ourselves with all candour and plain.
ness, that none might etertain jealousy of ought secretly
lodged in our breasts, that we would not the
world should be acquainted with; yet we hope we
have also observed those rules of modesty and humility
, as will render our freedom in this respect
inoffensive, even to those whose sentiments are different
from ours.

We have also taken care to affix texts of scripture
at the bottom, for the confirmation of each article in
our confession; in which work we have studiously endeavoured to select such as are most clear and per-
ment, for the proof of what is asserted by us: And
our earnest desire is, that all into whose hands this
may come, would follow that (never enough com
manded) example of the noble Bereans, who searched
the scriptures daily that they might find out whether
the things preached to them were so or not.
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braced the same truth which is owned therein, it
was judged necessary by us to join together in giving
a testimony to the world of our firm adhering
to those wholesome principles, by the publication of
this which is now in your hand.

And forasmuch as our method and manner of expressing
our sentiments, in this, doth vary from the
former (although the substance of this matter is the same)
we shall freely impart to you the reason and
occasion thereof. One thing that greatly prevailed
with us to undertake this work was (not only to give
a full account of ourselves to those Christians that
differ from us about the subject of baptism, but also)
the profit that might from thence arise, unto those
that have any account of our labours, in their instruction
and establishment in the great truths of
the Gospel; in the clear understanding, and steady
belief of which our comfortable walking with God,
and fruitfulness before him, in all our ways, is most
nearly concerned; and therefore we did conclude it
necessary to express ourselves the more fully and
distinctly; and also to fix on such a method as might
be most comprehensive of those things we designed
to explain our sense and belief of; and finding no defect
in this regard, in that fixed on by the Assembly,
and after them, by those of the congregational way,
we did readily conclude it best to retain the same
order in our present Confession; and also when we
observed, that these last-mentioned, did in their confessions (for reasons which seemed of weight both
to themselves and others) choose not only to express
their mind in words concurrent with the former in
sense, concerning all those articles wherein they
were agreed, but also for the most part, without any
variation of the terms, we did in like manner conclude
it best to follow their example, in making use
of the very same words with them both, in these ar-
ticles (which are very many) wherein our faith and
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doctrine is the same with theirs, and this we did, the
more abundantly, to manifest our consent with both,
in all the fundamental articles of the Christian reli
gion, as also with many others, whose orthodox con
fessions have been published to the world, on behalf
of the Protestants in divers nations and cities: And
also to convince all, that we have no itch to clog
Religion with new words, but do readily acquiesce
in that form of sound words, which hath been in
consent with the Holy Scriptures, used by others
before us; hereby declaring before God, angels, and
men, our hearty agreement with them, in that wholesome
Protestant Doctrine, which with so clear evidence
of scripture they have asserted. Some things
indeed, are in some places added, some terms omit
ted, and some few changed; but these alterations are
of that nature, as that we need not doubt, any charge
or suspicion of unsoundness in the faith, from any of
our brethren upon the account of them.

In those things wherein we differ from others, we
have exprest ourselves with all candour and plain.
ness, that none might etertain jealousy of ought secretly
lodged in our breasts, that we would not the
world should be acquainted with; yet we hope we
have also observed those rules of modesty and humility
, as will render our freedom in this respect
inoffensive, even to those whose sentiments are different
from ours.

We have also taken care to affix texts of scripture
at the bottom, for the confirmation of each article in
our confession; in which work we have studiously endeavoured to select such as are most clear and per-
ment, for the proof of what is asserted by us: And
our earnest desire is, that all into whose hands this
may come, would follow that (never enough com
manded) example of the noble Bereans, who searched
the scriptures daily that they might find out whether
the things preached to them were so or not.
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There is one thing more which we sincerely
profess, and earnestly desire credence in, viz.
That contention is most remote from our design in
all that we have done in this matter: And we hope,
the liberty of an ingenuous unfolding our principles,
and opening our hearts unto our brethren, with the
scripture-grounds, of our faith and practice will
by none of them be either denied to us, or taken
ill from us. Our whole design is accomplished
if we may obtain that justice, as to be measured in
our principles and practice, and the judgment of
both by others, according to what we have now published, 
which the Lord (whose eyes are as a same of
Are) knoweth to be the doctrine, which with our
hearts we most firmly believe, and sincerely endeavour
to conform our lives to. And Oh! that other contentions
being laid asleep, the only care and contention
of all, upon whom the name of our blessed redeemer
is called, might for the future be, to walk
humbly with their God, in the exercise of all love
and meekness towards each other; to perfect holiness
in the fear of the Lord, each one endeavouring to
have his conversation such as becometh the gospel;
and also suitable to his place and capacity, vigorously
to promote in others the practice of true religion,
and undefiled in the sight of God our Father. And
that in this backsliding day, we might not spend
our breath in fruitless complaints of the evils of
others, but may every one begin at home, to reform
in the first place our own hearts and ways, and
then to quicken all, that we may have influence upon,
to the same work; that if the will of God were so,
none might deceive themselves by resting in, and
trusting to a form of godliness, without the power of it,
and inward experience of the efficacy of those truths
that are professed by them.

And verily there is one spring and cause of the
decay of religion in our day, which we cannot but


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touch upon, and earnestly urge a redress of; and that
is the neglect of the worship of God in families, by
those to whom the charge and conduct of them is
committed. May not the gross ignorance and in
stability of many, with the profaneness of others, be
justly charged upon their parents and masters, who
have not trained them up in the way wherein they
ought to walk when they were young: But have
neglected those frequent and solemn commands
which the Lord hath laid upon them so to catechise
and instruct them, that their tender years might be
seasoned with the knowledge of the truth of God,
as revealed in the scriptures; and also by their own
omission of prayer, and other duties of religion in
their families, together with the ill example of their
loose conversation, have inured them first to a nelect,
and then contempt of all piety and religion. We
know this will not excuse the blindness and wickedness
of any; but certainly it will fall heavy upon
those that have been thus the occasion thereof; they
indeed die in their sins, but will not their blood be
required of those under whose care they were, who
yet permitted them to go on without warning, yea,
led them into the paths of destruction? and will not
the diligence of christians, with respect to the discharge
of these duties in ages past, rise up in judgment
against, and condemn many of those who
would be esteemed such now?

We shall conclude with our earnest prayer, that the
God of all grace, will pour out those measures
of his holy spirit upon us, that the profession of truth
may be accompanied with the sound belief, and diligent
practice of it by us, that his name may in all
things be glorified, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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10
OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deutero
nomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel 2 Samuel,
Kings 2 Kings, Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra,
Nehemiab, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesi astes, The Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, La
mentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos,
Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephanah, Haggai, Zachariah, Malachi.

OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The Acts of the
Apostles, Paul's Epistle to the Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, I Tmothy, 2 Timothy, to Titus, to Philemon, the Episthe
to the Hebrews, the Epistle of James, the first
and second Epistles of Peter, the first, second and
third Epistles of John, the Epistle of Jude, the Revelation . All which are given by the [e] inspiration
of God, to be the rule of faith and life.

3. The books commonly called Apocrypha, not
being of [f] divine inspiration, are no part of the
cation (or rule ) of the scripture, and therefore are of
no authority to the church of God, nor to be any
otherwise approved, or made use of than other husman writings.

4. The authority of the holy scripture, for which
it ought to be believed, dependeth not upon the ten
timony of any man, or church, but wholly upon ig]
God, (who is truth itself) the author thereof; there
fore it is to be received, because it is the word
of God.
[e]2 Timothy iii 16. [f] Luke xxiv. 27, 44. Romans iii.
2[g]2 Peter I, 19, 20, 21, 2 Timothy ill. 16. 2Thessalo-
ians 13. 1 John v. 9.

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5. We may be moved and induced by the testi
mony of the church of God, to an high and reverent
esteem of the holy scriptures; and the heavenliness
of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, and the
majesty of the stile, the consent of all the parts, the
scope of the whole, (which is to give all glory to God)
the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's
salvation, and many other incomparable excellencies,
and intire perfections thereof, are arguments whereby
it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the word
of God; yet notwithstanding, our (3 full persuasion,
and assurance of the infallible truth, and divine authority
thereof, is from the inward work of the holy
spirit, bearing witness by and with the word in our
hearts.

6. The whole counsel of God concerning all things
[i] necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith
and life, is either expressly set down, or necessarily
contained in the Holy Scripture; unto which nothing
at any time is to be added, whether by new revelation
of the spirit, or traditions of men

Nevertheless we acknowledge the [] inward illumination
of the Spirit of God, to be necessary for
the saving understanding of such things as are revealed
in the word, and that there are some circumstances
concerning the worship of God, and government
of the church, common to human actions and
societies; which are to be ordered by the light of
nature, and Christian prudence, according to the
general rules of the word, which are always to be
observed.

7. All things in Scripture are not alike a plain
in themselves, nor alike clear unto all; yet those

[a] John xvi. 13, 14 1 Corinthians 11. 10, 11, 12 1 John I.
2, 20, 27. [i] 2 Timothy iii. 15, 16, 17, Galatians i. 8, 9.
[k]John vi. 45. 1 Corinthians i. 9, 10, 11, 12. 1 Corin
thians xi 13, 14. xiv. 26, 40. [m] 2 Peter iii. 16.
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things which are necessary to be known, believed,
and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded, 
and opened in some place of Scripture or
other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned,
in a due use of ordinary means, may attain to a sufficient
understanding of them.

8. The Old Testament in to Hebrew, (which was
the native language of the people of God of old) and
the New Testament in Greek, which at the time of
writing it was most generally known to the nations,
being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular
care and providence kept pure in all ages, are
therefore [p] authentical; so as in all controversies
of religion, the church is finally to appeal unto
them [q]. But because these original tongues are
not known to all the people of God, who have a right
unto, and interest in the scriptures, and are commanded
in the fear of God to read and search
them, therefore they are to be translated into the
vulgar language of every nation, unto which they
come, that the word of God dwelling a plentifully
in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner,
and through patience and comfort of the scriptures
may hope.

9.  The infallible rule of interpretation of scripture[u]
is the scripture itself: And therefore when
there is a question about the true and full sense of
any scripture, (which is not manifold but one it
must be searched by other places, that speak more
clearly.

10. The supreme judge by which all controversies
of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of
councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of

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men, and private spirits are to be examined, and in
whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but
the holy scripture delivered by the Spirit, into which
[x] scripture so delivered, our faith is finally resolved
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CHAPTER II.

Of God and of the Holy Trinity.

1. THE Lord our God is but alone only living, and
true God; whose (6) subsistence is in and of him
self, infinite in being, and perfection, whose essence
cannot be comprehended by any but himself;
[d]  a most pure spirit (3 invisible without body,
parts, or passions, who only hath immortality, dwelling
in the light which no man can approach unto
who is [f] immutable, [g] immense, [h] eternal, in
comprehensible, [i](almighty, every way infinite, [k]
most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute [l]
working all things according to the counsel of his
own immutable and most righteous will, [m]for his
own glory, most loving, gracious, merciful, long suffering,
abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving
iniquity, transgression and sin, [n] the rewarder of
them that diligently seek him, and withal most just

(x) Matthew xxii. 29, 23, Ephesians i. 20. Acts xxvii. 23.
[a] 1 Corinthians viii. 6. Deuteronomy vi. 4. [b] Jeremiah
10. Isaiah xlvii. 12. ([e]Exodus 11. 14. [d] John L.
24. [e]( 1 Timothy 1. 17. Deuteronomy iv. 15, 16, [f]
Malachi iii. 6. [g] 1 Kings vii. 27, Jeremiah xxiii. 23.
[h] Psalm xc. 2. [i] Genesis xxvii.[k] Isaiah vi. 3. [l]
Psalm [n]. 3. Isaiah xlvi. 10. [m] Proverbs xxvi. 4. Romans
xi. 36, (a Exodus xxxiv. 6, 7, Hebrews xi. 6.
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[o] and terrible in his judgments, ([p] hating all sin,
and will be no means clear the [q] guilty.

2. God having all [r] life, [s] glory, [t]goodness,
blessedness, in and of himself, is alone in, and unto
himself all-sufficient, not [u] standing in need of any
creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory
from them, but only manifesting his own glory
in, by, unto, and upon them, he is the alone fountain
of all being, [x] of whom, through whom, and to
whom are all things, and he hath most sovereign
dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them,
or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth: in his
[z] all things are open and manifest, his knowledge
is [a] infinite, infallible, and independant upon
the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or
uncertain; he is most holy in all his counsels, in 12
all his works, and in all his commands; to him is
due [e] from angels and men, whatsoever worship,
service or obedience, as creatures they owe unto the
creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require
of them.

3. In this divine and infinite being there are three
subsistence, [d] the Father, the word, (or son) and
Holy Spirit of one substance, power and eternity,
each having the whole divine essence, [e] yet the
essence undivided: the father is of one neither be
gotten, nor proceeding, the Son is [f] eternally be
gotten of the Father, the Holy Spirit [g] proceeding
from the Father and the Son, all infinite, with-

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[o] Nehemiah ix, 32, 33. [p]Psalm v. 5. 6. 2 Exodus
XIV. T. Nahum 1, 2, 3. [r]John V. 26. (a) Patin exlvii.
13.  Psalm exix. 68. In Job xxi; 22
Romans X. 34, 23, 30. (3) Daniel v. 25, 34, 35.
Hebrews in 13. Ezekiel vi. 5. Acts xv. 18 (4 Palm
iv. 17. 11 Revelation , 12, 13, 14 a 1 John V. T.
Matthew xxviii. 19. 2 Corinthians xill. 14. Exodus in
John xiv. 11. 1 Corinthians vili. 6. 1 John 114, 18.
John xv. 26, Galatians iv. 6.
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in his word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may
from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured
of their [s]eternal election; so shall this doctrine
afford matter [t] of praise, reverence, and admiration
of God, and [u] of humility, diligence, and
abundant [x] consolation, to all that sincerely obey
the gospel.
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CHAPTER IV.

Of Creation.

1. In the beginning it pleased God the Father,
[a] Son and Holy Spirit, for the manifestation of the
glory of [b] his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness
, to create or make the world, and all things
therein, [c]whether visible or invisible, in the space
of six days, and all very good.

2. After God had made all other creatures, he
created [d] man, male and female, with [e] reasonable
and immortal souls, rendering them fit unto
that life to God, for which they were created, being
[f] made after the image of God, in knowledge,
righteousness, and true holiness; having the law of
God [g] written in their hearts, and power to fulfil
it; and yet under a possibility of transgressing, being

[e]1 Thessalonians i. 4, 5. 2 Peter 1. 10. [f] Ephesians
i6. Romans xi. 33. [u] Rom. xi. 5. 6. [ x] Luke x. 20.
[a]John 11, 5. Hebrews i. 2. Job xxvi. 13. [b] Romans
20. [e]Colossians i. 16. Genesis ii. 1, 2. [d] Genesis
27, [e] Genesis i. 2.[f] Ecclesiastes vil, 29, Genesis 26
[g]Romans ii, 14, 15.
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left to the liberty of their own will, which was [h]
subject to change.

3. Besides the law written in their hearts they
received [f] a command not to eat of the tree of
knowledge of good and evil; which whilst they kept,
they were happy in their communion with God, and
had dominion [k] over the creatures.
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CHAPTER V.

Of Divine Providence.

1 God the good creator of all things, in his infi
nite power and wisdom, doth, [a] uphold, direct dispose, and govern all creatures, and things, from the
greatest even to the (b) least, by his most wise and
holy providence, to the end for which they were reated, according unto his infallible foreknowledge
and the free and immutable counsel of his [c] own
will to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power
justice, infinite goodness and mercy.

2. Although in relation to the foreknowledge and
decree of God, the first cause, all things come to
pass [d] immutably and infallibly; so that there is
not any thing befalls any [e] by chance or without
his providence; yet by the same providence he or
dereth them to fall out according to the nature of

[h] Genesis ii. 6. [i] Genesis 17, and 18, 9, 10. [k]
Genesis i, 26, 28.
[a] Hebrews i. 3. Job xxxviii. 11. Isaiah xlvi. 10, 11,
Psalm xii. 5, 6. [b] Matthew x. 26, 30, 31. [c]Ephesians
11. [d]Acts ii. 23. [e] Proverbs xxvi, 33.


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second causes, either [f] necessarily, freely, or con
tingently.

3. God in his ordinary Providence [g] maketh use
of means; yet is free [h]to work without, [f] above,
and [k] against them at his pleasure.

4. The Almighty power, unsearchable wisdom,
and infinite goodness of God, so far manifest themselves
in his providence, that his determinate counsel
[f] extendeth itself even to the first fall, and all
other sinful actions both of angels and men; (and
that not by a bare permission) which also he most
wisely and powerfully [m] boundeth, and otherwise
ordereth, and governeth, in a manifold dispensation
to his most holy [n] ends: yet so, as the sinfulness
of their acts proceedeth only from the creatures,
and not from God; who being most holy and righteous
, neither is nor can be, the author or [o] approver
of sin-

5. The most wise, righteous, and gracious God,
doth oftentimes leave for a season his own children
to manifold temptations, and the corruptions of their
own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins,
or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption
, and deceitfulness of their hearts, [p] that
they may be humbled; and to raise them to a more
close and constant dependance for their support upon
himself, and to make them more watchful against
all future occasions of sin, and for other just and
holy ends.

So that whatsoever befalls any of his elect is by
his appointment, for his glory, [q] and their good.

[f] Genesis viii. 22. [g] Acts xxvii. 31,44. Isaiah lv. 10,
11. [h] Hosea i. 7. [i] Romans iv. 19, 20, 21. (2) Daniel
27. [l] Romans xi. 32, 33, 34. 2 Samuel xxiv. 1. 1 Chronicles
xxi. 1. [m] 2 Kings xix. 28. Psalm xxvi. 10. ( Genesis
1, 20. Isaiah x. 6. 7, 12. (o) Psalm 121, John 11. 16. 11
2 Chronicles xxxii. 25, 26, 312 Samuel xxiv. 12 Corinthians
xii. 7, 8, 9. (q) Romans vili. 28.
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6. As for those wicked and ungodly men, whom God as a righteous judge, for former sin doth [r] blind and harden; from them he not only witholdeth his [s] grace, whereby they might have been enlightened in their understanding, and wrought upon in their hearts; but sometimes also withdrawthe [t] the gifts which they had, and exposeth them to such [u] objects as their corruptions make occasion of sin: and withal, [x] gives them over to their own lusts, and temptations of the world, and the power of Satan, whereby it comes to pass, that they [y] harden themselves, even under those means which God useth for the softening of others.
7. As the providence of God doth in general reach to all creatures, so after a more special manner it taketh care of his [z] church, and disposeth of all things to the good thereof.

CHAPTER VI.

Of the Fall of Man, of Sin and of the Punishment thereof.

1. ALTHOUGH God created man upright, and perfect, and gave him a righteous law, which had been unto life had he kept it, [a] and threatened death upon the breach thereof; yet he did not long abide

[r] Romans i, 24, 25, 28, and xi. 7, 8. [s] Deuteronomy xxix. 4. [t] Mattew xiii. 12. [u] Deuteronomy ii. 3o. 2 Kings viii. 12, 13. [x] Psalm lxxxi, 11, 12. 2 Thessalonians ii. 10, 11. [y] Exodus viii.15, 32. Isaiah vi. 9, 10. 1 Pet3er ii. 7, 8. [z 1 Timothy iv. 10 Amos ix. 8, 9. Isaiah xliii. 3, 4, 5. [a] Genesis ii. 16, 17.

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in this honour; [b] satan using the subtilty of the serpent to seduce Eve, then by her seducing Adam, who without any compulsion, did wilfully transgress the law of their creation, and the command given unto them, in eating the forbidden fruit; which God was pleased according to his wise and and holy counsel to permit, having purposed to order it, to his own glory.
2. Our first parents by this sin, fell from their [c] original righteousness and communion with God, and we in them, whereby death came upon all; [d] all becoming dead in sin, and wholy defiled, [e] in all the faculties, and parts of soul and boy.
3 They being the [f] root, and by God's appointment, standing in the room, and stead of all mankind; the guilt of the sin was imputed, and corrupted nature conveyed to all their posterity, descending from them by ordinary generation, being now [g] conceived in sin, and by nature children [h] of wrath, the servants of sin, the subjects [i] of death, and all other miseries, spiritual, temporal and death, and all other miseries, spiritual, temporal and eternal unless the Lord Jesus [k] set them free.
4.  From this original corruption, whereby we are [l] utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do [m] proceed till actual transgressions.
5. This corruption of nature, during this lie, doth [n] remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be through Christ pardoned, and mortifi[ied]

[b] Genesis iii. 12, 13.  2 Corinthians xi. 3.  [c] Romans iii, 23. [d] Romans v. 12, &c.  [e] Titus i. 15.  Genesis vi. 5. Jeremiah xvii. 9. Romans iii. 10-19. [f] Romans v12-19. 1 Corinthians xv. 21, 22, 45, 49. [g] Psalm li. 5
Job xiv. 4. [h] Ephesians ii. 3.  [i] Romans vi. 20 and v 12. [k] Hebrews ii 14 1Thessalonians i. 10. [l] Romans viii. 7. Colossians i. 21. [m] James i. 14, 15. Matthew xv. 19. [n] Romans vii. 18, 23.  Ecclesiastes vii. 20. 1 John i. 8.
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ed, yet both itself, and the first motions therof, are truly and properly [o] sin.

CHAPTER VII.

Of God's Covenant.

1. THE distance between God and the creature is so great that, although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto him as their creator, yet they could never have attained the reward of life, but by some [a] voluntary condescension on God's part, which he hath been pleased to express, by way of covenant.
2. Moreover, man having brought himself [b] under the curse of the law by his fall, it pleased the Lord to make a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners [c] life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him, that they may be saved; and [d] promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto eternal life, his Holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able to believe.
3. This covenant is revealed in the gospel; and was first of all to Adam in the promise of salvation by the [e] seed of the woman, and afterwards by farther steps, until the full [f] discovery thereof was completed in the New Testament; and it is founded in that [g] eternal covenant transaction, that was between the

[o] Romans vii. 24, 25. Galatians v. 17.
[a] Duke xvii. 10. Job xxxv. 7, 8. [b] Genesis iii. 17. Galatians iii. 10. Romans iii. 20, 21. [c] Romans viii. 3. Mark xvi. 15, 16. John iii. 16. [d] Ezekiel xxxvi. 26, 27. John vi. 44,45. Psalm cx. 3. [e] Genesis iii. 15. [f] Hebrews i. 1. [g] 2 Timothy i. 9. Titus i. 2.

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Father and the son about the redemption of the elect; and it is alone by the grace of this covenant, that all of the posterity of fallen Adam, that ever were [h] saved, did obtain life and a blessed immortality; man being now utterly incapable of acceptance with God upon those terms on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.

CHAPTER VIII.

Of Christ the Mediator.

1. IT pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only begotten Son, according to the covenant made between them both, [a] to be the mediator between God and man; the [b] prophet, [c] priest and [d] king; *head and Saviour of his Church, the [cross symbol] heir of all things, and [cross with bar at bottom symbol] judge of the world; unto whom he did from all eternity [e] give a people to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.
2. The Son of God, the second person in the Holy Trinity, being very and eternal God, the brightness of the Father's glory, of one substance, and equal with him: who made the world, who upholdeth and governeth all things he hath made: did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him [f] man's

[h] Hebrews xi. 6, 13. Romans iv. 1, 2, &c. Acts iv. 12. John viii. 56.
[a] Isaish xlii. 1. 1 Peter i. 9, 10. [b] John vi. 14 [c] Hebrews v. 5, 6. [d] Psalm ii. 6. Luke i. 33. *Ephesians i. 23. [cross symbol] Hebrews i. 2. [cross with bar at bottom symbol] Acts xvii. 31. [e] Isaiah liii. 10. John xvii. 6. Rom. viii. 30. [f] John i. 14. Galatians iv.4.
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nature, with all the essential properties, and common infirmities thereof [g] yet without sin; being conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit coming down upon her, and the the power of the Most High overshadowing her [h] and so was made of a woman, of the tribe of Judah, of the seed of Abraham and David, according to the Scriptures: so that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures, were inseparably joined together in one person without conversion, composition, or confusion; which person is very God and very man, yet one [i] Christ, the only mediator between God and man.
3. The Lord Jesus in his human nature thus united to the divine, in the person of the Son, was sanctified, and anointed [k] with the Holy spirit, above measure; having in him [l] all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; in whom it pleased the Father, that [m] all fulness should dwell; to the end, that being [n] holy, harmless, undefiled, and full [o] of grace, and truth, he might be thoroughly furnished to execute the office of a mediator, and [p] surety; which office he took not upon himself, but was thereunto [q] called by his Father; who also put [r] all power and judgment in his hand, and gave him commandment to execute the same. 
4. This office the Lord Jesus did most [s] willingly undertake; which that he might discharge he was made under the law, [t] and did perfectly fulfil it, and underwent the [u] punishment due to us,

[g] Romans viii. 3. Heb. ii. 14, 16, 17. and iv. 15. [h] Luke i. 27, 31, 35. [i] Romans ix. 5. 1 Timothy ii. 5. [k] Psalm xiv. 7. Acts x. 38. John iii. 34. [l] Colossians ii. 3. [m] Colossians i. 19. [n] Hebrews vii. 26. [o] John i. 14. [p] Hebrews vii. 22. [q] Hebrews v. 5. [r] John v. 22, 27. Matthew xxviii. 18. Acts ii. 36. ]s] Psalm xl. 7, 8. Hebrews x. 5 - 11. John x. 18. [t] Galatians iv. 4. Matthew iii. 15. [u] Galatians iii. 13. Isaiah liii. 6. 1 Peter iii. 18.

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which we should have borne and suffered being made [x] sin and a curse for us; enduring most grievous sorrows [y] in his soul; and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died, and remained in the state of the dead; yet saw no [z] corruption; on the [a] third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered; with which he also [c] ascended into heaven; and there sitteth on the right hand of his Father [d] making intercession; and shall [e] return to judge men and angels, at the end of the world.
5. The Lord Jesus by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, [f] hath fully satisfied the justice of God, procured reconciliation, and purchased an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, [g] for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.
6. Although the price of redemption was not actually paid by Christ, till after his incarnation, [*] yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefit thereof was communicated to the elect in all ages successively, from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, thpes, and sacrifices, wherein he was reveled, and signified to be the seed of the woman, which should bruise the serpent's head; [h] and the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world; [i] being the same yesterday, and to day and forever.
7. Christ in the work of meditation acteth according to both natures, by each nature doing that which

[x] 2 Corinthians v. 21. [y] Matthew xxvi. 37, 38. Luke xxii. 44. Matthew xxvii. 46. [z] Acts xiii. 37. [a] 1 Corinthians xv. 3, 4. [b] John xx. 25, 27. [c] Mark xvi. 19. Acts i. 9, 10, 11. [d] Romans viii. 34. Hebrews ix. 24. [e] Acts x. 42. Romans xiv. 9. 10. Acts i. 11. [f] Hebrews ix. 14. and x. 14. Romans iii. 25, 26. [g] John xvii. 2. Hebrews ix. 15. [*] 1 Corinthians x. 4. Hebrews iv. 2, 1 Peter i. 10, 11. [h] Revelations xiii. 8. [i] Hebrews xiii. d.
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is proper to itself, yet by reason of the unity of the person, that which is proper to one nature, is sometimes in scripture attributed to the person [k] denominated by the other nature.
8. To all those for whom Christ hath obtained
eternal redemption, he doth certainly and effectually [l] apply, and communicate the same; making intercession for them; uniting them to himself by his spirit; [m] revealing unto them, in and by the word, the mystery of salvation; persuading them to believe, and obey; [n] governing their hearts by his word and
spirit, and [o] overcoming all their enemies by his almighty power, and wisdom; in such manner and ways, as are most consonant to his wonderful, and [p] unsearchable dispensation; and all of free, and absolute grace, without any condition foreseen in them to procure it.
9. This office of mediator between God and man is proper [q] only to Christ, who is the prophet, priest, and king of the church of God; and may not be either in whole or any part thereof transferred from him to any other.
10. This number and order of offices are necessary; for in respect of our [r] ignorance, we stand in need of his prophetical office; and in respect of our alienation from God; [s] and imperfection of the best of our services, we need his priestly office, to reconcile us, and present us acceptable unto God; and in respect of our averseness, and utter inability to return
to God, and for our rescue, and security from
our spiritual adversaries, we need his kingly office,
[k] John iii. 13. Acts xx. 28. [l] John vi. 37. x. 15, 16. and xvii. 9. Romans v. 10. [m] John xvii. 6. Ephesians i. 9. John V. 20. [n] Romans viii. 9, 14. Psalmex. 1. [o] Corinthians xv. 25, 26 [p] John iii. 8. Ephesians 18 [q] Timothy ii. 5. [r] John i. 18. [s] Colossians i. 21. Galatians v. 17.
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[t] to convince subdue, draw, uphold, deliver, and preserve us to his heavenly kingdom.
CHAPTER IX.
Of Free Will.
1. God hath indeed the will of man with that
natural liberty and power of acting upon choice, that it is [a] neither forced, nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil.
2. Man in his state of innocency, had freedom,
and power, to will, and to do, that [b] which was good, and well-pleasing to God; but yet [c] was mutable, so that he might fall from it.
3. Man by his fall into a state of sin, bath wholly lost [d] all ability of will, to any spiritual good
accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, [e] and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength to [f] convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.
4. When God converts a sinner, and translates
him into the state of grace, [g] he freeth him from his natural bondage under sin, and by his grace alone enables him [h] freely to will, and do that which is spiritually good; yet so as that, by reason of his [i] remaining corruptions, he doth not perfectly nor
[t] John xvi. 8. Psalm x 3. [a] Matthew xxvii. 12. James 1. 14. Deuteronomy XXX, 19. [b] Ecclesiastes vii. 29. [c] Genesis iii 6. [d] Romans v. 6. and viii. 7. [e] Ephesians ii. 1, 5 [f] Titus iii. 3, 4, 5. John vi. 44. [g] Colossians i. 13. John viii. 36. [h] Philippians ii. 13. [i] Romans vii, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23.
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only will that which is good, but doth also will that which is evil.
5 the will of man is made [k] perfectly and immutably free to good alone in the estate of glory only.
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CHAPTER X.
Of Effectual Calling.
1. THOSE whom God hath predestinated unto life, he is pleased in his appointed and accepted time [a] effectually to call by his word and spirit, out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation [b] by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds, spiritually and savingly, to [c] understand the things of God; taking away their [d] heart of stone, and giving unto them an heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by his almighty power determining them [e] to that which is good, and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yet so as they come [f] most freely, being made willing by his grace.
2. This effectual call is of God's free and special
grace alone, [g] not from any thing at all foreseen in man, nor from any power or agency in the creature, co-working with his special grace; [h] the

[k] Ephesians iv. 13.
[a] Romans viii. 30. and xi. 7. Ephesians i. 10, 11.  2 Thessalonians ii. 13, 14. [b] Ephesians ii. 1--6. [c] Acts xxvi.
18. Ephesians i. 17, 18. [d] Ezekiel xxxvi. 26. [e] Deuteronomy xxx. 6. Ezekiel xxxvi. 27. Ephesians i. 19. [f] Psalm cx. 3. Canticles i.  4. [g] 2 Timothy i. 9. Epesians ii. 8. [h] 1 Corinthians ii. 14. Ephesians ii. 5. John v. 25.

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creature being wholly passive therein, being dead in sins and trespasses, until being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit, he is thereby enabled to answer this call, and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it, and that by no less [i] power than that which raised up Christ from the dead.
3. Elect infants dying in infancy, are [k] regenerated and saved by Christ through the spirit, who worketh when, and where, and [l] how he pleaseth: so also are all other elect persons, who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the word.
4. Others not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the word, [m] and may have some common operations of the spirit; yet, not being effectually drawn by the Father, they neither will, nor can truly [n] come to Christ; and therefore cannot be saved; much less can men that receive not the Christian religion [o] be saved, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the law of that religion they do
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CHAPTER XI.
of Justification.
1. THOSE whom God effectually calleth, he also
freely [a] justifieth, not by infusing righteousness

[i] Ephesians i. 19, 20. [k] John iii. 3, 5, 6. [l] John iii. 8. [m] Matthew xxii. 14, and xiii, 20, 21. Hebrews vi. 4, 5. [n] John vi. 44, 45, 65. 1 John ii. 24, 25. [o] Acts iv. 12. John iv. 22. and xvii. 3. [a] Romans iii. 24. and vii. 30.
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into them, but by [b] pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons, as [c] righteous; not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; not by imputing faith itself the act of believing, or any other [d] evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness, but by imputing Christ's active obedience unto the whole law, and passive obedience in his death, for their whole and sole righteousness; they [e] receiving, and resting on him, and his righteousness by faith; which they have not of themselves: it is the gift of God.
2. Faith thus receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness, is the [f] alone instrument of justification: yet it is not alone in the person justified, but it ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, [g] but worketh by love.
3. Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge and the debt of all those that are justified; and did by the sacrifice of himself, in the blood of his cross, undergoing in their stead the penalty due unto them, make a proper, real and full satisfaction [h] to God's justice in their behalf; yet, inasmuch as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both [i] freely, not for any thing in them, their justification is only of free grace, that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be [k] glorified in the justification of sinners.
4. God did from all eternity decree to [l] justify all the elect, and Christ did in the fulness of time

[b] Romans iv. 5-8. Ephesians i. 7. [c] 1 Corinthians i. 30, 31. Romans v. 17, 18, 19. [d] Philippians iii. 8, 9. Ephesians ii. 8, 9. Ephesians ii. 8, 9, 10. [e] John i. 12. Romans v. 17. [f] Romans iii. 28. [g] Galatians v. 6. James ii. 17, 22, 26. [h] Hebrews x. 14. 1 Peter i. 18, 19. Isaiah liii. 5, 6. [i] Rom. viii. 32. 2 Corinthians v. 21. [k] Romans iii. 26. Ephesians i. 6, 7. and ii. 7. [l] Galatians iii. 8. 1 Peter i. 2. 1 Timothy ii.6.

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die for their sins, and [m] rise again for their justification; nevertheless they are not justified personally, until the Holy spirit doth in due time [n] actually apply Christ unto them.
5. God doth continue to [o] forgive the sins of those that are justified; and although they can never fall from the state of [p] justification, yet they may by their sins fall under God's [q] fatherly displeasure; and in that condition, they have not usually the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they [r] humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.
6. The justification of believers under the Old Testament, was in all these respects [s] one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.

CHAPTER XII.

Of Adoption.

ALL those that are justified, God vouchsafed in and for the sake of his only Son, Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace [a] of Adoption; by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and [b] privileges of children on God; have his [c] name put upon them, [d] receive the

[m] Romans iv. 25. [n] Colossians i. 21, 22. Titus iii. 4, 5, 6, 7. [o] Matthew vi. 12. 1 John i. 7, 9. [p] John x. 28. [q] Psalm lxxxix. 31, 32, 33. [r] Psalm xxxii. 5. and li. 7-12. Matthew xxvi. 75. [s] Galatians iii. 9. Romans iv. 22, 23, 24.
[a] Ephesians i. 5. Galatians iv. 4, 5. [b] John i. 12. Romans viii. 17. [c] 2 Corinthians vi. 18. Revelations iii. 12. [d] Romans viii. 15.
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Spirit of Adoption, [e] have access to the throne of grace with boldness; are enabled to cry Abba, Father; are [f] pitied, [g] protected, [h] provided for, and [i] chastened by him, as by a Father; yet never [k] cast off, but sealed [l] to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises, [m] as heirs of everlasting salvation.

CHAPTER XIII.

On Sanctification.

1. THEY who are united to Christ, effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection; are also [a] further sanctified, really and personally, through the same virtue, [b] by his word and Spirit dwelling in them; [c] the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, [d] and the several lusts thereof, are more and more weakened, and mortified; and they more and more quickened, and [e] strengthened in all saving graces, to the [f] practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
2. This sanctification is [g] throughout in the whole man, yet imperfect [h] in this life; there abid-

[e] Galatians iv. 6. Ephesians ii. 18. [f] Psalm ciii. 13. [g] Proverbs xiv 26. [h] 1 Peter v. 7. [i] Hebrews xii. 6. [k] Isaish liv. 8, 9. Lamentations, iii. 31. [l] Ephesians iv. 30. [m] Hebrews i. 14. and vi. 12.
[a] Acts xx. 32. Romans vi. 5, 6. [b] John xvii. 17. Ephesians iii. 16-19. 1 Thessalonians v. 21, 22, 23. [c] Romans vi. 14. [d] Galatians v. 14, 24. [e] Colossians i. 11. [f] 2 Corinthians vii. 1. Hebrews xii. 14. [g] 1 Thessalonians v. 23. [h] Romans vii. 18, 23.

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eth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a [i] continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.
3. In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much [k] prevail, yet through the continual supply of strength, from the sanctifying spirit of Christ, [f] the regenerate part doth overcome; and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, [m] pressing after a heavenly life, in evangelical obedience to all the commands which Christ, as head and king, in his  word hath prescribed to them.

CHAPTER XIV.

Of Saving Faith.

1. THE grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the spirit of Christ [a] in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the [b] word; by which also, and by the administration of baptism, and the Lord's Supper, prayer and other means appointed of God, it is increased, [c] and strengthened.
2. By this faith, a Christian believeth to be true [d] whatsoever is revealed in the word, on the au-

[i] Galatians v. 17. 1 Peter ii. 11. [k] Romans vii. 23. [l] Romans vi. 14. [m] Ephesians iv. 15, 16. 2 Corinthians iii. 18. and vii. 1.
[a] 2 Corinthians iv. 13. Ephesians ii. 8. [b] Romans x. 14, 17. [c] Luke xvii. 5. 1 Peter ii. 2. Acts xx. 32. [d] Acts xxiv. 14.
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thority of God himself; and also apprehendeth an
excellency therein [e] above all other writings; and
all things in the world: as it bears forth the glory of
God in his attributes, the excellency of Christ in his
nature and offices, and the power and fulness of the
Holy Spirit in his working and operations; and so
is enabled to [f] cast his soul upon the truth thus
believed, and also acteth differently upon that which
each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding
obedience to the [g] commands, trembling  at the [h]
threatnings, and embracing the [i] promises of God,
for this life, and that which is to come: but the principal
acts of saving faith, have immediate relation to
Christ, accepting, receiving, and resting upon [k]
him alone, for justification, sanctification, and eternal
life, by virtue of the covenant of grace.
3. This faith, although it be different in degrees,
and may be weak, [l] or strong, yet it is in the least
degree of it, different in the kind or nature of it, (as
is all other saving grace) from the faith [m] and
common grace of temporary believers; and therefore, though it may be many times assailed and
weakened, yet it gets [n] the victory, growing up in
many, to the attainment of a full [o] assurance thro'
Christ, who is both the author [p] and finisher of our
faith.

[e] Psalm xix. 7, 8, 9, 10, and cxix. 72. [f] 2 Timothy i. 12. [g]   John xv 14. [h] Isaiah lxvi. 2 [i] Hebrew's xi. 13. [k] John i. 12, Acts xvi. 31. Galatians ii. 20 Acts xv. 11.
[l] Hebrews v. 13, 14. Matthew vi. 30. Romans
iv. 19, 20. [m] 2 Peter 1. 1. [n] Ephesians vi. 16. 1 John v. 4,5 [o]
Hebrews vii. 11, 12. Colossians it 2. [p] He-brews xii. 2.

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CHAPTER XV.
Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation.
1. SUCH of the elect as are converted at riper years,
having [a] for sometime lived in the stateof nature,
and therein served divers lusts and pleasures, God
in their effectual calling, giveth them repentance
unto life.
2. Whereas there is none that doth good, and sinneth [c]
not, and the best of men may, through the
power and deceitfulness of their corruption dwelling
in them, with the prevalency of temptation, fall into
greater sins and provocations, God hath in the covenant
of grace, mercifully provided that believers so
sinning and falling, [c] to be renewed through repentance
unto salvation.
3. This saving repentance [d] is an evangelical
grace, whereby a person, being by the Holy Spirit
made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth
by faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly
sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency; [e]
praying for pardon and strength of grace, with a purpose
and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to [f]
walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.
4. As repentance is to be continued through the
whole course of our lives, upon the account of the
body of death, and the motions thereof, so it is every
man's duty to repent of his [g] particular known
sins, particularly.
[a] Titus iii. 2, 3, 4, 5. [b] Ecclesiastes vii. 20. [c] Luke xxii. 31, 32. [d] Zechariah xii. 10. Actsx i. 18. [e] Ezekiel xxxvi. 31. 2 Corinthians vii. 11. [f] Psalm cxix. 6.128. [g] Luke xix. 8. 1 Timothy i. 13, 15.
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5. Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the covenant of grace, for the preservation of believers unto salvation, that although there is no sin so small but it deserves [h] damnation; yet there is no sin so great, that it shall bring damnation on them that [i] repent; which makes the constant preaching of repentance necessary.

CHAPTER XVI.

Of Good Works.
1. Good works are only such as God hath [a] commanded in his Holy Word, and not such as without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, [b] or upon any pretense of good intentions.
2. These good works, done in obedience to God's Commandments, are the fruits and evidences [c] of true and lively faith; and by them believers manifest their [d] thankfulness, strengthen their [e] assurance, edify their [f] brethren, adorn the profession of the Gospel ,stop he mouths of the adversaries, and glorify [g] God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus [h] thereunto, that having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end [i] eternal life.
 
[h] Romans vi. 23. [i] Isaiah i. 16, 17, 18. and lv. 7. [a] Micha vi. 8. Hebrews xiii. 21. [b] Matthew xv. 9. Isaiah xix. 13. [c] James ii 18. 22. [d] Psalm cxi. 12, 13. [e] 1 John ii. 3, 5. 2 Peter i. 5-11. [f] Matthew v. 16. [g] 1 Timothy vi. 1. 1 Peter ii. 15.  Philippian i. 11 [h] Ephesians ii. 10. [i] romans vi. 22.

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3. Their ability to do good works, is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the spirit [k] of Christ;  and that they may be enabled thereunto, besides the graces they have already received, thee is necessary and [l] actual influence of the same Holy Spirit to work in them to will and to do of his good pleasure; yet are they not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any duty, unless upon a special motion of the Spirit, but they ought to be diligent in  [m] stirring up the grace of God that is in them.
4. They who in their obedience attain to the greatest height, which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God Requires, as that [n] they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.
5. We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin, or eternal life at the hand of God, by reason of the great disproportion that is between them and the glory to come, and the infinite distance that is between us and God, whom by them we can neither profit, nor satisfy, for the debt of our [o] former sins, but when we have done all we can, we have done but our duty, and are unprofitable servants;  and because as they are good, they proceed from this [p] Spirit, and as they are wrought by us, they are defiled, [q] and mixed with so much weakness and imperfection. that they cannot endure the severity of God's judgement.  
6. Yet notwithstanding, the persons of believers being accepted through Christ, their good works also are accepted in [r] him; not as though they were in   
[k] John xv. 4,5 [l] 2 Corinthians ii. 5. Philippians ii. 1. [m] Philippians ii. 12. Hebrews vi. 11, 12.  Isaiah lxiv. 7. [n] Job ix 2, 3. Galatians v. 17. Luke xvii. 10. [o] Romans ii. 20. Ephesians ii. 8, 9. Romans iv. 6. [p] Galatians v. 22, 23. [q] Isaiah lxiv. 6. Psalm cxliii, 2. [r] Ephesians; i, 6. 1 Peter ii. 5.
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this life wholly unblamable and unreprovable in God's
sight; but that he looking upon them in his son, is
pleased to accept and reward that which is  [a] sin-
cere, although accompanied with many weaknesses
and imperfections.
Works done by unregenerate men, although
for the matter of them they may be things which
God commands and of good use, both to themselves
and [b] others; yet because they proceed not from a
heart purified by [u] faith, nor are done in a right
manner according to the [w] word, nor to a right
and the [x] glory of God, they are sinful and cannot
please God, nor make a man meet to receive grace
from [y] God; and yet their neglect of them is more
sinful, and [z]  displeasing to God.
CHAPTER XVII.
of the Perseverance of the Saints.
I THOSE whom God hath accepted in the beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his spirit, and
given the precious faith of his elect unto, can neither
totally nor finally fall from the state of grace, [a]
but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and
be eternally saved; seeing the gifts and callings of
God are without repentance, (whence he still begets
[a] Matthew xxv. 21, 23, Hebrews vi. 10. [t] 2 Kings x 30 1 Kings xxii, 27, 29. (u) Genesis iv. 5. Hebrews xi. 4 6 [w] 1 Cor. xiii. 1. [x] Matthew vi. 2, S. [y] Amos. 21, 22. Romans ix. 15. Titus iii. 5. [z] Job xxii. 14, 15. Matthew
xxv. 41, 42, 43.
[a] John x. 28, 29. Philippians i. 6. 2 Timothy ii 19.
1 John 11. 19.
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and nourishes in them faith, repentance love, joy,
hope, and all the graces of the Spirit unto immortality
) and though many storms and floods arise and
beat against them, yet they shall never be able to
take them off that foundation and rock which by faith
they are fastened upon: notwithstanding, through
unbelief and the temptations of satan, the sensible
sight of the light and love of God, may for a time
be clouded, and obscured from [b] them, yet it is
still the same, [c] and they shall be sure to be kept
by the power of God unto salvation, where they
shall enjoy their purchased possession, they being
engraven upon the palm of his hands, and their
names having been written in the book of life from
all eternity
2. This perseverance of the saints, depends not
upon their own free will, but upon the immutability
of the decree of [d] election, flowing from the free
and unchangeable love of God the Father, upon the
efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ [e] and
union with him, the [f] oath of God, the
abiding of his spirit, and the [g] seed of God with
in them, and the nature of the [h] covenant of grace;
from all which ariseth also the certainty and infallibility
thereof.
3 And though they may, through the temptation
of satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption
remaining in them, and the neglect of means
of their preservation, fall into grievous [i] sins, and
for a time continue therein; whereby they incur [k]
God's displeasure, and grieve his Holy Spirit, come
to have their graces and  [l] comforts impaired, have
their hearts hardened, and their consciences wound-
[b] Psalm xxxix. 31, 32, 1 Corinthians xi. 22. [c] Malachi iii . 6. (d) Romans viii. 30 and ix. 11. 16. [e] Romans v. 9, 10. John xiv. 19. [f] Hebrews vi, 17, 18. [g] 1 John iii. 9. 1 [h] Jerimiah xxxii. 40. [i] Matthew xxvi. 70, 72, 74.
[k] Isaiah xiv. 5. 9. Ephesians iv.30. [l] Psalms li. 10, 12.
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ed, [m] hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments [n] upon themselves, yet they shall
renew their [o] repentance, and be preserved, through faith in Christ Jesus, to the end.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation.

1. ALTHOUGH temporary believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, [a] which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured, [b] that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them [c] ashamed.

2. This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion, grounded upon [d] a fallible hope, but an infallible assurance of faith, founded on the blood and righteousness of Christ [e] revealed in the gospel; and also upon the inward [f] evidence of those graces of the spirit unto which promises are made, and on the testimony of the [g] spirit of 

[m] Psalm xxxii. 3, 4. [n] 2 Samuel 12, 14. [o] Luke xxii. 32, 61, 62.
[a] Job vii. 13, 14. Matthew vii. 22, 23. [b] John ii. 3 iii. 14, 18, 19, 21, 24, and v. 13. [c] Romans v. 2,5. [d] Hebrews vi. 11, 19. [e] Hebrews vi. 17, 18. [f] 2 Peter i. 4, 5, 10, 11. [g] Romans viii. 15, 16.

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adoption, witnessing with our spirits, that we are the children of God, and as a fruit thereof, keeping
the heart both [h] humble and holy.

3. This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith, but that a true believer may wait long, and conflict with many difficulties, before he be [i] partaker of it; yet being enabled by the spirit, to know things which are freely given him of God, he may, without extraordinary revelation, in the right use of means [k] attain thereunto; and therefore it is the duty of every one to give all diligence to make his calling and election sure, that thereby his heart may be enlarged in peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, in love and thankfulness to God, and in strength and cheerfulness in the duties of obedience, the proper [l] fruits of this assurance; so far is it [m] from inclining men to licentiousness.

4. True believers may have the assurance of their salvation divers ways shaken, diminished, and intermitted; as [n] by negligence in preserving of it, by [o] falling into some special sin, which woundeth the conscience, and grieveth the spirit, by some sudden, or [p] vehement temptation; by God's withdrawing the [q] light of his countenance, and suffering even such as fear him to walk in darkness, and to have no light; yet are they never destitute of the [r] seed of God, and life [s] of faith, that love of Christ and the brethren, that sincerity of heart, and conscience of duty, out of which, by the operation of the spirit, this assurance may in due time be [t] revived and

[h] 1 John iii. 1-3. [i] Isaiah 1. 10. Psalm lxxxviii. and lxxvii. 1-12. [k] 1 John iv. 13. Hebrews vi. 11, 12. [l] Romans v. 1, 2, 5. and xiv. 17. Psalm cxix. 32.  [m] Romans vi. 1, 2. Titus ii. 11, 12, 14. [n] Canticles v. 2,3, 6. [o] Psalm li. 8, 12, 14. [p] Psalm cxvi. 11. lxxvii. 7, 8. and xxxi. 22. [q] Psalm xxx. 7. [r] 1 John iii. 9. [s] Luke xxii. 32. [t] Psalm xlii, 5, 11.
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by the which in the mean time, they are [u] preserved from utter despair.
CHAPTER XIX.
Of the Law of God.
1. God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience
[a] written in his heart, and a particular precept
of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge
of good and evil; by which he bound him, and all his
posterity to personal, entire, exact and perpetual [b]
obedience, promised life upon the fulfilling, and [c]
threatened death upon the breach of it, and endued
him with power and ability to keep it.
2. The same law that was first written in the
heart of man [d] continued to be a perfect rule of
righteousness after the fall, and was delivered by God
upon Mount Sinai, in [e] ten commandments, and
written in two tables, the four first containing our
duty towards God, and the other six our duty to man.
Besides this law, commonly called moral, God
was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial
laws, containing several typical ordinances
, party of worship, [f] prefiguring Christ, his
graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly
holding forth divers instructions [g] of moral duties,
all which ceremonial laws being appointed only to
the time of reformation, are by Jesus Christ the true
[u] Lamentations in 26 - 31.
[a] Genesis is 27. Ecclesiastes vii. 29. [b] Romans x 5
[c] Galatians ii, 10 12 [d] Romans i. 14, 15. [e] Deuter-
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Messiah, and only law-giver, who was furnished with
power from the Father for that end, [h] abrogated
and taken away.
4. To them also he gave sundry judicial laws,
which expired together with the state of that people, not obliging any now by virtue of that institution; their general [i] in equity only being of moral
use.
5. The moral law doth forever bind all, [k] as
well justified persons as others, to the obedience
thereof, and that not only in regard of the matter
contained in it, but also in respect of the [l] authority
of God the creator who gave it; neither doth
Christ in the gospel any way dissolve, [m] but much
strengthen this obligation.
6. Although true believers be not under the law,
as a covenant of works, [n] to be thereby justified
or condemned, yet it is of great use to them, as well as
to others, in that, as a rule of life, informing them
of the will of God and their duty, it directs and binds
them to walk accordingly; [o] discovering also the
sinful pollutions of their natures, hearts and lives, so
as examining themselves thereby they may come
to further conviction of humiliation for, and hatred
against sin; together with a clearer sight of the need
they have of Christ, and the perfection of his obedience: it is likewise of use to the regenerate, to restrain
their corruptions, in that it forbids sin; and
the threatenings of it serve to shew what even their
sins deserve, and what afflictions in this life they
may expect for them, although freed from the curse
and unallayed rigour thereof. These promises of it
likewise shew them God's approbation of obedience,
[h] Col. 11. 14. 16, 17. Ephesians ii. 14, 16. [i] 1 Cor. ix 8, 9, 10. [k] Rom. xii. 8, 9, 10. James ii, 8, 10, 11, 12. [l]
James 11. 10, 11. [m] Matthew v. 17-19. Romans iii. 31.
[n] Romans vi. 14. Galatians ii. 16. Romans viii. 1 and x. 4.
[o] Romans iii. 20, and vii. 7, &c.
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and what blessings they may expect upon the performance
thereof, though not as due to them by the
law as a covenant of works; so as man's doing good,
and refraining from evil, because the law encourageth
to the one, and deterreth from the other, is no
evidence of his being [p] under the law, and not
under grace.
7 Neither are the forementioned uses of the law
[q] contrary to the grace of the gospel, but do sweetly
comply with it, the spirit of Christ subduing [r] 
and enabling the will of man to do that freely and
cheerfully which the will of God, revealed in the law,
requireth to be done.
CHAPTER XX.
Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace
thereof
1. THE covenant of works being broken by sin,
and made unprofitable unto life, God was pleased to
give forth the promise of Christ, [a] the seed of the
woman, as the means of calling the elect, and begetting
in the faith and repentance; in this promise, the [b]  gospel, as to the substance of it, was revealed, and was therein effectual, for the conversion
and salvation of sinners.
2. This promise of Christ, and salvation by him,
is revealed only by [c] the word of God; neither do
the works of creation, or providence with the light

[p] Romans vi. 12–14, 1 Peter iii. 8–13. (a) Gal. iii. 
21. [r] Ezekiel xxxvii. 21.
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of nature, [d] make discovery of Christ, or of grace
by him, so much as in a general, or obscure way
much less, that men destitute of the revelation of
him by the promise, or gospel, [e] should be enabled
thereby, to attain saving faith, or repentance.
3. The revelation of the gospel unto sinners made
in divers times, and by sundry parts, with the addition
of promises, and precepts, for the obedience
required therein, as to the nations, and persons, to
whom it is granted, is merely of the [f] sovereign
will and good pleasure of God, not being annexed
by virtue of any promise, to the due improvement
of men's natural abilities, by virtue of common light
received without it; which none ever did [g] make,
or can so do; and therefore in all ages the preaching
of the gospel has been granted unto persons, and
nations, as to the extending or limiting of it, in great
variety, according to the counsel of the will of God.
4. Although the gospel be the only outward means
of revealing Christ, and saving grace, and is, as such,
abundantly sufficient thereunto; yet that men, who
are dead in trespasses, may be born again, quicken
ed or regenerated, there is moreover necessary, an
effectual insuperable [h] work of the Holy Spirit,
upon the whole soul, for the producing in them a
new spiritual life; without which no other means
will effect [i] their conversion unto God.
[d] Romans x 14, 15, 17.  [e] Proverbs xxix. 18. Isaiah
25.7, and lx. 2, 3. [f]  Psalm cxlvii. 20. Acts xvi. 7.
[g] Romans i18, &c. [h] Psalm cx 3. 1 Corinthians ii. 14,
Ephesians i. 19, 20. [i] John vii. 44. 2. Corinthians iv. 4, 6.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Con
Science.
1. The liberty which Christ hath purchased for
believers under the gospel, consists in their freedom
from the guilt of sin, the condemning wrath of God,
and rigour and [a] curse of the law, and in their being
delivered from this present evil [b] world, bondage
to [c] satan, and dominion of sin, from the
evil of affiction, the fear, and sting [f]of death,
the victory of the grave, and [g] everlasting damnation; as also in their [h] free access to God, and their
wielding obedience unto him, not out of a slavish
fear[i] , but a child-like love, and willing mind.
All which were common also to believers under the
law [k] for the substance of them; but under the
New Testament, the liberty of Christians is further
enlarged in their freedom from the yoke of the ceremonial
law, to which the Jewish Church was subject.
ed, and in greater boldness of access to the throne
of grace, and in fuller communications of the [l] free
spirit of God, than believers under the law did ordinarily
partake of
2. God alone is [m] Lord of the conscience, and
hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments
of men [n] which are in any thing contrary
to his word, or or contained in it. So that to be

[a] Galatians iii. 13. [b] Galatians i.4. [c] Acts xxvi. 18.
[d] Romans viii 3. [e] Romans viii: 28. [f] Corinthians . xv 54 -57 [g] Thessalonians i. 10. [h] Romans viii. 15.
[i] Luke i 75. John iv. 18. ) Galatians it 9, 14
John vii, 38, 39, Hebrews x. 19-21.[m] James iv. 12.
Romans xiv. 4  [n] Acts iv. 19 and  v. 29 1 Corinthians vii. 23. Matthew xv. 9.

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lieve such doctrines, or obey such commands out of conscience [o] is to betray true liberty of conscience; and the requiring of an [p] implicit faith and absolute
and blind obedience, is to destroy liberty of conscience
and reason also.
3. They who, upon pretence of Christian liberty,
do practise any sin, or cherish any sinful lust, as
they do thereby pervert the main design of the grace
of the Gospel,  [q] as to their own destruction, so they
wholly destroy [r] the end of Christian liberty; which
is, that being delivered out of the hands of all our
enemies, we might serve the Lord without fear, in
holiness and righteousness before him, all the days
of our lives.
CHAPTER XXII.
Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
1. THE light of nature shows that there is a God,
who hath lordship and sovereignty over all, is just
good, and doth good unto all; and is therefore to be
feared, loved, praised, called upon trusted in, and
served, with all the heart, and all the soul [a] and
with all the might. But the acceptable way of worshipping
the true God, is [b] instituted by himself,
and so limited by his own revealed will, that he may
not be worshipped according to the imaginations and
[o] Colossians ii. 20, 22, 23. [p] 1 Corinthians iii. 5, 2 Cor-
1. 24. [q] Romans vi. 1, 2. [r] Gal. v. 13. 2 Peter ii 
18 -- 21.
[a] Jer. x. 7 Mark xii. 33. [h] Deut. xii. 32.
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devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representations, or [c] any other way, not prescribed in the Holy Scriptures.
2. Religious worship is to be given to God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and to him [d] alone; not to angels, saints, or any other [e] creatures; and since the fall, not without a [f] Mediator, nor in the mediation of any other but [g] Christ alone.
3. Prayer with thankfulness, being one special part of natural worship, is by God required of [h] all men. But that it may be accepted, it is to be made in the [i] name of the Son, by the help [k] of the Spirit, according to [l] his will; with understanding, reverence, humility, fervency, faith, love and perseverance, and with others, in a [m] known tongue.
4. Prayer is to be made for things lawful, and for all sorts of men living, [n] or that shall live hereafter; but not [o] for the dead, nor for those of whom it may be known, that they have sinned [p] the sin unto death.
5. The [q] reading of the Scriptures, preaching, and [r] hearing the word of God, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts to [s] the Lord: as also the administration [t] of Baptism, and [u] the Lord's Supper, are all parts of religious worship of God, to be performed in obedience to him, with understanding, faith, reverence, and godly fear; moreover, solemn humiliation, [x] with fastings, and

[c] Exod. xx. 4, 5, 6. [d] Mat. iv. 9.10, John vi. 23. Mat. xxviii. 19. [e] Rom. i. 25. Col. ii. 18. Rev. xix. 10. [f] John xiv. 6. [g] 1 Tim. ii. 5. [h] Psalm xcv. 1, 7. Psalm ixv. 2. [i] John xiv. 13, 14. [k] Romans viii. 26. [l] 1 John v. 14. [m] 1 Corinthians xiv. 16, 17. [n] 1 Timothy ii. 1, 2. 2 Samuel vii. 29. [o] 2 Samuel xii. 21-23. [p] 1 John v. 16. [q] 1 Tim. iv. 13. [r] 2 Tim. iv. 2. Luke viii. 18. [s] Col. iii. 16. Ephesians v. 19. [t] Mat. xxviii. 19, 70 [u] 1 Cor. xi. 26. [x] Esther iv. 16. Joel ii. 12.

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thanksgiving, upon [y] special occasions, ought to be used in an holy and religious manner.
6. Neither prayer, nor any other part of religious worship, is now, under the gospel, tied unto, or made more acceptable by any place in which it is [z] performed, or towards which it is directed; but God is to be worshipped every where in spirit, and in truth; as in [a] private families [b] daily, and [c] in secret, each one by himself, so more solemnly in the public assemblies, which are not carelessly, nor willfully, to be [d] neglected or forsaken, when God by his word or providence calleth thereunto.
7. As it is of the law of nature, that in general, a proportion of time, by God's appointment be set apart for the worship of God, so by his word, in a positive, moral, and perpetual commandment, binding all men, in all ages, he hath particularly appointed one day in seven for a [e] sabbath to be kept holy unto him, which from the beginning of the world, to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week, [f] which is called the Lord's day; and is to be continued to the end of the world, as the Christian sabbath; the observation of the last day of the week being abolished.
8. The sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord,  when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering their common affairs aforehand, do not only observe an holy [g] rest all the day, from their own works, words and thoughts, about their worldly employment and recreations, but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of his

[y] Exodus xv. 1. &c. Psalm cvii. {z] John iv. 21. Malachi i. 11. 1 Timothy ii. 8. [a] Acts x. 2. [b] Matthew vi. 11. Psalm lv. 17. [c] Matthew vi. 6. [d] Hebrews x. 25. Acts ii. 42. [e] Exodus xx. 8. [f] 1 Corinthians xvi. i. 2. Acts xx. 7. Revelations i. 10. [g] Isaiah lviii. 13. Nehemiah xiii. 15, 22.
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worship, and in the duties [h] of necessity and mercy.

CHAPTER XXIII.

Of Singing of Psalms, &c.

WE believe that [a] singing the praises of God, is a holy ordinance of Christ, and not a part of natural religion, or a moral duty only; but that it is brought under divine institution, it being enjoined on the Churches of Christ to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; and that the whole church in their public assemblies (as well as private Christians) ought to [b] sing God's praises according to the best light they have received. Moreover, it was practised in the great representative church, by {c] our Lord Jesus Christ with his disciples, after he had instituted and celebrated the sacred ordinance of his holy supper, as a commemorative token of redeeming love.

[h] Matthew xii. 1-13
[a] Acts xvi. 25. Ephesians v. 19. Collossians iii. 16. [b] Hebrews ii. 12. James v. 13. [c] Matthew xxvi. 30. Mark xiv. 26.

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CHAPTER XXIV.

Of Lawful Oaths and Vows.

1. A LAWFUL oath is a part of religious worship, [a] wherein the person swearing in truth righteousness, and judgment, solemnly calleth God to witness what he sweareth; [b] and to judge him according to the truth or falseness thereof.
2. The name of God only is that by which men ought to swear; and therein it is to be used with all holy fear and reverence; therefore to swear vainly or rashly by that glorious and dreadful name, or to swear at all by any other thing, is sinful and to be [c] abhorred; yet as in matter of weight and moment, for confirmation of truth, [d] and ending all strife, an oath is warranted by the word of God; so a lawful oath being imposed, [e] by lawful authority, in such matters ought to be taken.
3. Whosoever taketh an oath, warranted by the word of God, ought duly to consider, the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he knoweth to be the truth; for that by rash, false, and vain oaths, the [f] Lord is provoked, and for them this land mourns.
4. An oath is to be taken in the plain and [g] common sense of the words, without equivocation, or mental reservation.
5. A vow, which is not to be made to any creature, but to God alone, [h] is to be made and per-

[a] Exodus xx.7. Deuteronomy x. 20. Jer. iv. 2. [b] 2 Chronicles vi. 22, 23. [c] Matthew v. 34 -37. James v. 12. [d] Hebrews vi. 16. 2 Corinthians i. 23. [e] Nehemiah xiii. 25. [f] Leviticus xix. 12. Jeremiah xxiii. 10. [g] Psalm xxiv. 4. [h] Psalm lxxvi. 11. Genesis xxviii. 20-22
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formed with all religious care and faithfulness: but
popish monastical vows, [i] of perpetual single life,
professed [k] poverty, and regular obedience, are so
far from being degrees of higher perfection, that
they are superstitious, [l] and sinful snares, in
which no christian may entangle himself.
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CHAPTER XXV.
Of the Civil Magistrate.

1. GOD, the supreme Lord, and king of all the
world, hath ordained civil [a] magistrates to be under
him over the people, for his own glory, and the public
good; and to this end hath armed them with the
power of the sword, for defence and encouragement
of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil
doers.
2. It is lawful for christians to accept and execute
the office of a magistrate, when called thereunto; in
the management whereof, as they ought especially
to maintain [b] justice, and peace, according to the
wholesome laws of each kingdom and common
wealth: so for that end they may lawfully now under the
New Testament [c]  wage war upon just and 
necessary occasions.
3. Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the
ends aforesaid, subjection in all lawful things commanded
by them, ought to be yielded by us in the

[i] 1 Corinthians vii. 2, 9.   [h] Ephesians iv. 28. [l] Matthew
xix. 11.
[a] Rom. xiii. 1-4.   [b] 2 Samuel xxiii.  3.  Psalm lxxxii.
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Lord, not only for wrath [d] but for conscience-
sake; and we ought to make supplications and prayers
for kings, and all that are in authority [c] that under
them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all
godliness and honesty.

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CHAPTER XXVI.
Of Marriage

1. MARRIAGE is to be between one man, and one woman; 
[a] neither is it lawful for any man to have
more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more 
than one husband at the same time.
2. Marriage was ordained for the mutal help [b] of
husband and wife, [c] for the increase of mankind
with a legitimate issue, and for [d] preventing of
uncleanness.
3. It is lawful for all [e]sorts of people to marry,
who are able with judgment to give their consent;
yet it is the duty of christians [f] to marry in the
Lord; and therefore such as profess the true religion
should not marry with infidels, [g] or idolaters;
neither should such as are godly be unequally yoked, 
by marrying with such as are wicked in their life,
or maintain damnable heresy.
4. Marriage ought not to be within the degrees of
consanguinity [h]  or affinity, forbidden in the word;

[d] Romans xiii. 5, 6,7.  1 Peter ii 17.   [e] 1 Timothy ii.
1,2.
[a] Genesis ii. 24.   Malachi li. 15.   Matthew xix. 5, 6.
[b] Genesis ii 18.   [c. ]  Genesis i. 28  [d] 1 Corinthians vii.
2, 9.   [e] Heb. xiii. 4. 1 Timothy iv. 3.   [f] 1 Corinthians
vii. 39.   [g] Nehem.  xiii. 25-27.   [h] Leviticus xviii.
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nor can such incestuous marriage ever be made law.
ful, by any law of man or consent of parties, [i] so
as those persons may live together as man and wife.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Of the Church.
1. THE Catholic or universal church, which with
respect to the internal work of the spirit and truth
of grace, may be called invisible, consists of the whole
[a] number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall
be gathered into one, under Christ, the head thereof:
and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of him that
filleth all in all.
2. All persons, throughout the world, professing
the faith of the gospel, and obedience unto God,
by Christ, according unto it, not destroying their
own profession by any errors, everting the foundation
, or unholiness of conversation, [b] are and may
be called visible saints;[c]  and of such ought all
particular congregations to be constituted.
3. The purest churches under heaven are subject [d]
to mixture, and error; and some have so degen
erated as to become [e] no churches of Christ, but
Synagogues of Satan; nevertheles Christ always
hath had, and ever shall have a [f] kingdom in this
]i]  Mark vi. 18. 1 Cor. v. 1.
[a] Hebrews xii. 23. Colossians i. 18 Ephesians i. 10, 22, 23 and v. 23, 27, 32. [] b1 Corinthians i. 2. Acts xi. 26.
[c] Rom. 1, 7. Ephesians i. 20 - 22. [d] 1 Corinthians V.
Revelations ii and iii. [e] Revelations xvii. 2. 2 Thessalon-
nians ii. 11, 12. [f] Matthew xvi. 18. Psalm lxxiii. 17. 
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 world, to the end thereof, of such as believe in him,
┃ and make profession of his name.
4. The Lord Jesus Christ is the head of the
Church, in whom by the appointment of the Father,
[g] all power for the calling, institution, order or
government of the church, is invested in a supreme
and sovereign manner, neither can the pope of Rome
in any sense be head thereof, but is [h] Antichrist,
that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalteth
himself in the church against Christ, and all that is
called God, whom the Lord shall destroy with the
brightness of his coming.
5. In the execution of this power wherewith he
is so intrusted, the Lord Jesus calleth, out of the
world unto himself, through the ministry of his word,
by his spirit, [i] those that are given unto him, by
his father, that they may walk before him in all the
[k] ways of obedience, which he prescribeth to them
in his word. Those thus called, he commandeth to
walk together in particular societies, or [l] churches,
for their mutual edification and the due performance
of that public worship, which he requireth of them
in the world.
6. The members of these churches are [m] saints
by calling visibly manifesting and evidencing in, and
by their profession and walking, their obedience unto
that call of Christ; and do willingly consent to
walk together according to the appointment of Christ,
giving up themselves to the Lord and one to another,
by the will of God, [n] in professed subjection to the
ordinances of the gospel.
To each of these churches thus gathered according
to his mind, declared in his word, he hath giv-

[g] Colossians in 18 Matt. xxviii. 18-20. Eph. iv. 11, 12. [h] 2 Thessalonians ii. 2-9. [i] John x 16, and xii. 32.
[k] Matt. xxvii. 20. [l] Matth xvii. 15–20 [m] Romans
. 1 7. Corinthians i. 2. [n] Acts ii. 41, 42, and v. 13, 14.
2 Corinthians ix. 13.
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in all that [o] power and authority, which is any way
needful for their carrying on that order in worship
and discipline, which he hath instituted for them to
observe, with commands and rules, for the due and
right exerting and executing of that power.
8. A particular church gathered, and completely
organized according to the mind of Christ, consists
of officers and members; and the officers appointed
by Christ to be chosen and set apart by the church
so called and gathered, for the peculiar administration
of ordinances, and execution of power, or duty,
which he intrusts them with, or calls them to, to be
continued to the end of the world, are [p] bishops,
or elders and deacons.
The way appointed by Christ for the calling of
any person, fitted and gifted by the Holy Spirit, unto
the office of Bishop, or elder, in a church is, that
he be chosen thereunto by the common [q] suffrage
of the church itself; and solemnly set apart by fast
ing and prayer, with imposition of hands of the
eldership of the church, if there be any before [r] constituted
therein; and of a deacon [s] that he be chose
en by the like suffrage, and set apart by prayer, and
the like imposition of hands.
10. The work of pastors being constantly to attend
the service of Christ, in his churches, in the
ministry of the word and prayer, [t] with watching
for their souls, as they that must give an account to
him; it is incumbent on the churches to whom they
minister, not only to give them all due respect, [u]
but also to communicate to them of all their good
things, according to their ability, so as they may
have a comfortable supply, without being themselves

[o] Matthew xviii. 17, 18. 1 Corinthians v. 4, 5, 13 2 Cor.ii. 6-8. Acts xx. 17, 28. Philippians i. 1. [q] Acts xiv.
23. See the Original [r] 1 Timothy iv. 14. [s] Acts vi. 3, 5,6
[t] Acts vi. 4. Hebrews xill 17. [u] 1 Timothy
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[x] entangled in secular affairs; and may also be
capable of exercising [y] hospitality towards others;
and this is required by the [z] law of nature, and by
the express order of our Lord Jesus, who hath or
dained that they that preach the gospel should live
of the gospel.
11. Although it be incumbent on the bishops or
pastors of the churches, to be instant in preaching
the word, by way of office, yet the work of preaching
the word is not so peculiarly confined to them,
but that others also[ a] gifted, and fitted by the Holy
Spirit for it, and approved and called by the church,
may and ought to perform it.
12. As all believers are bound to join themselves
to particular churches, when and where they have
opportunity so to do; so all that are admitted unto
the privileges of a church, are also [b] under the
censures and government thereof, according to the
rule of Christ.
13. No church members, upon any offence taken
by them, having performed their duty required of
them towards the person they are offended at, ought
to disturb church order, or absent themselves from
the assemblies of the church, or administration of
any ordinance, upon the account of such offence at
any of their fellow-members, but to wait upon Christ, [c]
in further proceeding of the church.
14. As each church, and all the members of H.
are bound to [d] pray continually, for the good and
prosperity of all the churches of Christ, in all places, and upon all occasions, and to further every one
within the bounds of their places and callings, in the
exercise of their gifts and graces; so the churches,
when planted by the providence of God, as they

[x] 2 Timothy ii. 4. [y] 1 Timothy iii. 2. [=] Cor. ix. 6, 14.[a] Acts xi. 19 -- 21. 1 Peter iv. 10, 11. [b] Thes. v. 14. 2 Thes. iii. 6, 14, 15. [c] Matthew xxviii. 15 -- 17.
Ephesians iv. 2, 3. [d] Ephesians vi 18 Psalm cxxii. 6.
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enjoy opportunity and advantage for it, ought
to hold [e] communion among themselves for their
peace, increase of love and mutal edification.
15. Cases of difficulty or differences, either in
point of doctrine or administration; wherein either
the churches in general are concerned, or any one
church, in their peace, union, and edification or any
member or members of any church are injured, in
or by any proceedings in censures not agreeable to
truth and order; it is according to the mind of Christ,
that many churches holding communion together,
do by their messengers meet to consider [f] and
give their advice in or about the matter in difference,
to be reported to all the churches concerned, how- beit these messengers assembled, are not intrusted
with any church-power properly so called; or with
any jurisdiction over the churches themselves, to exercise any censures either over any churches, or
persons; or [g] to impose their determination on the
churches or officers.

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

Of the Communion of Saints.

1. All saints that are united to Jesus Christ, their
head, by his Spirit, and faith, although they are not
made thereby one person with him, have [a] fellow-
ship in his graces, sufferings, death, resurrection and

[e] Romans xvi. 1, 2.   3 John 8-10.   [f] Acts xv. 2, 4, 6,
22, 23, 25.   [g] 2 Corinthians i. 24.   1 John iv. 1.
[a] 1 John i.3.   John i. 16.   Philippians iii. 10.   Romans
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glory; and being united to one another in love, they
[b] have communion in each other gifts and graces,
and are obliged to the performance of such duties,
public and private, in an orderly way, [c] as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and
outward man.
2. Saints by profession, are bound to maintain an
holy fellowship and communion in the worship of
God, and in performing such other spiritual services,
[d] as tend to their mutual edification; as also
in relieving each other in [e] outward things, according to their several abilities, and necessities; which
communion, according to the rule of the gospel
though especially to be exercised by them, in the
relations wherein they stand, whether [f] families
or [g] churches, yet as God offereth opportunity, 
is to be extended to all the houshold of faith,
even all those who in every place call upon the name of
the Lord Jesus; nevertheless their communion
one with another as saints, doth not take away, or
[h] infringe the title or property which each man
hath in his goods and possessions.

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CHAPTER XXIX.

Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

1. Baptism and the Lord's Supper, are ordinances
of positive and sovereign institution, appointed by

[b] Ephesians iv. 15, 16.   1 Cor. xii. 7, and iii. 21-23.
1 Thess. v. 11, 14.   Romans i. 12   1 John iii. 17, 18.   Gal. vi. 10.   [d] Heb. x. 24, 25. and iii. 12, 13.   [e] Acts xi. 29, 30.   [f] Eph. vi. 4.   [g] 1 Cor. xii. 4, 27.    [h] Acts v. 4 .Eph. iv. 28.
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the Lord Jesus; the only lawgiver, to be continued
in his church [a] to the end of the world.
2. These holy appointments are to be administer
by those only, who are qualified, and thereunto
called according [b] to the commission of Christ.

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CHAPTER XXX.

Of Baptism.

1. Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament,
ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party baptized, 
a sign of his fellowship with him in his death
[a] and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him;
of [b] remission of sins: and of his [c] giving up
himself unto God, through Jesus Christ, to live and 
walk in newness of life.
2. Those who do actually profess [d] repentance
towards God, faith in, and obedience to our Lord Jesus
are the only proper subjects of this ordinance.
3. The outward element, to be used in this ordinance,
[e] is water, wherein the party is to be baptized,
in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
4. Immersion, or dipping of the person [f] in
water is necessary to the due administration of this
ordinance.

[a] Matth, xxviii. 19, 20.   1 Cor. xi. 26.   [b] Matth. xxviii,
19.   1 Cor. iv. 1.
[a] Rom. vi. 3, 4, 5.   Col. ii. 12.   Gal. iii. 27.   [b]  Mark i.
4.  Acts xxvi, 16.   [c] Rom. vi. 4.   [d] Mark xvi. 16.   Acts
viii. 37, 38.   [c]  Matth, xxviii: 19, 20.   Acts viii. 38.  [f]
Matth. iii. 16.   John iii. 23.

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CHAPTER XXXI.
Of the Lord's Supper.

1. The supper of the Lord Jesus, was instituted
by him, the same night wherein he was betrayed, to
be observed in his churches unto the end of the world,
for the perpetual remembrance, and shewing forth
the sacrifice of himself in his death, [a] confirmation
of the faith of believers in all the benefits thereof,
their spiritual nourishment and growth in him, their
further engagement in and to all duties which they
owe unto him; [b] and to be a bond and pledge of
their communion with him, and with each other.
2. In this ordinance, Christ is not offered up to
his Father, nor any real sacrifice made at all for remission
of sin, of the quick or dead, but only a memorial
of that [c] one offering up of himself, by himself, 
upon the cross, once for all; and a spiritual
oblation of all [d] possible praise unto God for the 
same.   So that the popish sacrifice of the mass, as
they call it, is most abominable, injurious to Christ's
own and only sacrifice, the alone propitiation for all
the sins of the elect.
3. The Lord Jesus hath in this ordinance, appoint
ed his ministers to pray, and bless the elements of
bread and wine, and thereby to set them apart from
a common to an holy use, and to take and break the
bread; to take the cup, [e] and, they communicating
also themselves, to give both to the communicants.
4. The denial of the cup to the people, worship
ping the elements, the lifting them up or carrying

[a] 1 Cor. xi. 23 - 26.  [. ] 1 Cor. x. 16, 17, 21.   [c] Heb.  
ix. 25, 26, 28.   [d] 1 Cor. xi. 24.   Matthew xxvi. 26, 27.  [e]
1 Cor. xi. 23 26, &c.
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the Lord Jesus, the only lawgiver, to be continued
in his church [a] to the end of the world.
2. These holy appointments are to be administered
by those only, who are qualified, and thereunto
called according [b] to the commission of Christ.

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CHAPTER XXX.
Of Baptism.

1.Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament,
ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him in his death
[a] and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him;
of [b] remission of sins; and of his [c] giving up
himself unto God, through Jesus Christ, to live and
walk in newness of life.
2. Those who do actually profess a repentance
towards God, faith in, and obedience to our Lord Jesus are the only proper subjects of this ordinance.
3. The outward element, to be used in this ordinance, [e] is water, wherein the party is to be baptized,
in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
4. Immersion, or dipping of the person [f] in
water is necessary to the due administration of this
ordinance.

[a] Matth. xxviii. 19, 20.   1 Cor. xi. 26. [b] Matt. xxviii.
19.   1 Cor. iv. 1.
[a] Rom. vi. 3, 4, 5.   Col. ii. 12. Gal. iii. 27.   [b] Mark i.
4.   Acts xxvi. 16.   [c] Rom. vi. 4. [d] Mark xvi. 16.   Acts
viii 37, 38.   [c] Matth, xxviii 19, 20.   Acts viii. 38. [f]
Matth. iii. 16. John iii. 23.

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CHAPTER XXXI.
Of the Lord's Supper.

1. The supper of the Lord Jesus, was instituted
by him, the same night wherein he was betrayed, to
be observed in his churches unto the end of the world,
for the perpetual remembrance, and shewing forth
the sacrifice of himself in his death, [a] confirmation
of the faith of believers in all the benefits thereof,
their spiritual nourishment and growth in him, their
further engagement in and to all duties which they
owe unto him; [b] and to be a bond and pledge of
their communion with him, and with each other.
2. In this ordinance, Christ is not offered up to
his Father, nor any real sacrifice made at all for remission of sin, of the quick or dead, but only a me-
morial of that [c] one offering up of himself, by himself,
upon the cross, once for all; and a spiritual
oblation of all possible praise unto God for the same. So that the popish sacrifice of the mass, as
they call it, is most abominable injurious to Christ's
own and only sacrifice, the alone propitiation for all
the sins of the elect.
3. The Lord Jesus hath in this ordinance, appoint-
ed his ministers to pray, and bless the elements of
bread and wine, and thereby to set them apart from
a common to an holy use, and to take and break the
bread; to take the cup, [e] and they communicating
also themselves, to give both to the communicants.
4. The denial of the cup to the people, worship-
ping the elements, the lifting them up or carrying

[a] 1 Cor. xi. 23 - 26.   [b] 1 Cor. x 16, 17, 21.   [c] Heb.
ix. 25, 26, 28. [d] 1 Cor. xi. 24.  Matthew xxvi.  26, 27. [e] 1 Cor. xi. 23 26, &c.
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qualities, which shall be united again to their souls
forever.
3. The bodies of the unjust shall, by the power
of Christ be raised to dishonour; the bodies of the
just, by his Spirit, unto honour, [h] and be made
conformable to his own glorious body.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Of the Last Judgment.
1. God hath appointed a day wherein he will judge
the world in righteousness by [a] Jesus Christ; to
whom all power and judgment is given of the Father;
in which day not only the [b] apostate angels
shall be judged, but likewise all persons that have
lived upon the earth, shall appear before the tribunal
of Christ,[c] to give an account of their thoughts,
words and deeds, and to receive according to what
they have done in the body, whether good or evil.
2. The end of God's appointing this day, is for
the manifestation of the glory of his mercy, in the
eternal salvation of the elect; [d] and of his justice,
in the eternal damnation of the reprobate who are
wicked and disobedient; for then shall the righteous
go into everlasting life, and receive that fulness
of joy and glory, with everlasting reward, in the presence [e] of the Lord; but the wicked who know not

[h] Acts xxiv. 15. John v. 28, 29.  Philippians iii. 21.
[a] Acts, xvii. 31.   John v. 22, 27.   [b] 1 Cor. vi. 3.  Jude
6.   [c] 2 Cor. v. 10.   Eccl. xii. 14.   Matth. xii. 36.  Rom. xiv.
10, 12.   Matth, xxv. 32, &c.   [d] Rom. ix. 22, 23.   [e] Matt.
xxv. 21, 34.   2 Tim. iv. 8.

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God, and obey not the gospel of Jesus Christ, shall
be cast into eternal torments, and [f] punished with
everlasting destruction, from the presence of the
Lord, and from the glory of his power.
3. As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded
that there shall be a day of judgment, both
[g] to deter all men from sin, and for the greater [h]
consolation of the godly in their adversity, so will
he have that day unknown to men, that they may
shake off all carnal security, and be always watchful,
because they know not at what hour the [i] Lord
will come, and may ever be prepared to say
come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.

[f] Matt. xxv. 46.   Mark ix 48.   2 Thess. i. 7   10. [g]
2 Cor. v. 10, 11. [h] 2. Thess. i. 5, 6, 7.   [i] Mark xiii.
35 - 37.   Duke xii, 35, 36. [k] Rev. xxii. 20.

THE END.
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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. - Of the Holy Scriptures. -- Page 9
II. - Of God and of the Holy Trinity. -- 13
III. - Of God's Decrees. --15
IV. - Of Creation. --17
V. - Of Divine Providence. -- 18
VI. - Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof. --20
VII. - Of God's Covenant. -- 22
VIII. - Of Christ the Mediator. -- 23
IX. - Of Free-Will. -- 27
X. - Of Effectual Calling. -- 28
XI. - Of Justification. -- 29
XII. - Of Adoption. -- 31
XIII. - Of Sanctification. --32
XIV. - Of Saving Faith. -- 33
XV. - Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation. -- 35
XVI. - Of Good Works. -- 36
XVII. - Of the Perseverance of the Saints. -- 38
XVIII. - Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation. -- 40
XIX. - Of the Law of God. -- 42
XX. - Of the Gospel, & of the Extent of the Grace thereof. -- 44
XXI. - Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience. -- 46
XXII. - Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath-Day. -- 47
XXIII. - Of Singing of Psalms in Public Worship. -- 50
XXIV. - Of Lawful Oaths and Vows. -- 51
XXV. - Of the Civil Magistrate. -- 52
XXVI. - Of Marriage. -- 53.
XXVII. - Of the Church. -- 54
XXVIII. - Of the Communion of Saints.  58
XXIX. - Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. -- 59
XXX. - Of Baptism. -- 60.
XXXI. - Of the Lord's Supper. -- 61
XXXII. - Of the State of Man after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dea. -- 63
XXXIII. - Of the Last Judgment. -- 64

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A SUMMARY

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Church = Discipline;

SHEWING THE

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

OF THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

OF A

GOSPEL CHURCH.

BY THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, IN CHARLESTON, S.C.

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For this Cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in Order the Things that are wanting. Tit. i. 5.
See that thou makest all things according to the Pattern shewed to thee in the Mount. Hebrews viii. 5.
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PREFACE.

THE following Summary of Church Discipline, being designed chiefly for the benefit of the poor and unlearned, is contracted into a very narrow compass, and exhibited in the plainest language. This, with whatever defects it has, will require the candor of the more learned and intelligent.
To remove, in some measure, the ignorance of but too many church members, about discipline, was the principal motive for engaging in this work.
We mean not to impose our sentiments on any person whatever, or to anathematize those who differ from us in opinion. The word of God and no human composition, is the standard, by which our principles and conduct must be tried.
Nevertheless, we hope this small piece may be of some use for the right understanding of God's word, with regard to the points treated on; and we desire that the Scriptures referred to may be carefully consulted, to see whether these things be true.
Some may say, "There is no call for this publication, seeing there is such a valuable treatise on church-discipline, published some years ago, by the Philadelphia-Association."
We mean not to depreciate the value of that piece; it has merited much from the Baptist Churches; but it is out of print, and, we apprehend, not so explicit as this; besides, some things therein appear to us exceptionable. However, we have borrowed many hints from it; and are greatly indebted to the late learned, pious and judicious DR. GILL, for what is taken from his Eposition and Body of Divinity.
May the Great Head of the Church, bless this feeble attempt to promote his honor, and the welfare of his churches.

A SUMMARY

OF 

CHURCH=DISCIPLINE.

CHAPTER I.

Of a true and orderly Gospel-
Church.

1. God in every age hath had, has, and will have a church or people in the world, consisting of a greater or less number, and subsisting under various forms and in diverse circumstances, Acts vii. 38. Eph. iii. 21. 
The catholic, or universal church, considered collectively forms one compleat and glorious body, Cant. vi. 9. called Christ's mystical body, of which he is the head, Col. i. 10. Eph. i. 22. This is the general assembly and church of the first born, which are written in heaven Heb. xii. 23.
Under the Old Testament dispensation, the church was pretty much confined to family or nation; but under the present administration, Christ gathers to himself a people from among all nations, Matt. xxviii. 19, 20. And being thus gathered, by the power of Christ in the gospel, it becomes their duty to unite in distinct churches, Acts ii. 41, 47. that they may walk together, in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Hence we find that under the gospel, churches were settled wherever there was a sufficient number of converts for that purpose, Rev. ii. and iii. chapters.
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A particular gospel-church, consists of a company of saints incorporated by a special covenant, into one distinct body, and meeting together in one place, for the enjoyment of fellowship with each other, and with Christ their head, in all his institutions, to their mutual edification, and the glory of God through the spirit, 2. Cor. viii. 5. Acts ii. 1.
2. The temple of the Lord is not to be built with dead, but living materials, 2 Pet. ii. 5. None have a right to church membership, but such as Christ will own as his sincere followers, at the last decisive day, whatever pretensions they may make to an interest in his favor, Matt. vii. 22, 23. Except a man be born again, he has no right to enter into the kingdom of God, or into a gospel-church, John iii. 3. Christ is a living head, and will have none but living members, in his mystical body, John xv. 6.
3. The constitution of churches, is plainly supposed, Acts ii. 47. Matt. xviii. 17. &c. and it is necessary, in order that the disciples of Christ may enjoy the ordinance of the Lord's supper, which is a church-ordinance, watch over one another, warn the unruly, and lay censures on disorderly and impenitent persons.
The scriptures do not absolutely determine the number of persons necessary to constitute a church; but as our Lord has said, Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them, Mat. xviii. 20. it should seem as if that number of godly persons might, at least in some urgent cases, form a church essential, though not a church compleat, or duly organized, for lack of officers. Experience has sometimes proved, that such small beginnings have been succeeded with a large increase, consistent with that encouraging promise, Isa. lx. 22. a little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation.

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A gospel-church is not national, but congregational. This was evidently the case in the apostolic age; hence Paul sent a general epistle to the several churches in Galatia, Gal. i. 1, 2. and our Lord himself ordered epistles to be wrote to the seven distinct churches in Asia, Rev. ii. and iii. chapters.
With regard to the manner of constituting a church, it must be by the consent, and desire, of the of the parties concerned: and it will be expedient, to call in a minister or ministers, if to be had, to assist on that important occasion. The parties being met fasting, the solemnity ought to be opened by fervent prayer to God, Phil. iv. 6. next a sermon suitable to the occasion should be preached; and then, for the mutual satisfaction of every individual, a strict enquiry should be made into their experience of a work of grace on their hearts, their soundness in the doctrines of faith and the goodness of their lives and conversation; unless, as members of churches, they come honorably recommended for that purpose. Being thus satisfied with each others graces and qualifications, and united in the bond of love they should give up themselves to the Lord, and to one another by the will of God, 2 Cor. viii. 5 by subscribing a written covenant, consistent with the word of God, Isa. xliv. 5. thereby binding and obliging themselves to be the Lord's, to walk in all his commands and ordinances, and in all respects to behave towards each other as brethren, agreeable to the spiritual relation they now enter into.
Being thus united in one body, under Christ their head, they become and are to be deemed a church essential, founded on the gospel plan. Let them then ratify their engagements by a participation of the Lord's supper, and so conclude the solemnity.
4. A church thus constituted, has the keys, or power of government, within itself, having Christ
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for its head, and his law for its rule. It has the power and priviledge of choosing its own officers, Acts vi. 3. chap. xiii. 2. to exercising its own discipline, Mat, xviii. 17, and of administering the word and ordinances, for the edification and comfort of its members, Acts ii. 46. All which, with every other act of discipline, each distinct church may exercise, without being subject to the cognizance of any other church presbytery, synod, or council whatever, 1 Cor. v. 12. Mat. xviii. 17.
Churches being vested with such power, ought to use it with prudence; lest they dishonor Christ and his cause, or wound their fellow members, 1 Cor. x. 31. Rom. xv. 2. To guard against which, church business should be debated deliberately, with humility and moderation; that, if possible, the members may be unanimous in all their determinations, Nevertheless, when this unanimity cannot be attained a majority of the male members may determine, and the minority ought peaceably to submit. This appears not only from that general rule, Eph. v. 21. submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God; but more clearly from 2 Cor. ii. 6, sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many: Which many supposes a majority; in the original it is upo ton pleionon, by the more, the greater, or major part. Which plainly points out a decision by a majority.
Female members may, when called upon, act as witnesses in a church; and when aggrieved, are to make known their case, either in person, or by a brother; and must have a proper regard paid them: But they are excluded from all share of rule, or government in the church, 1 Cor. xiv. 34, 33 Tim ii. 11, 14.

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CHAPTER II.

Of Church Officers.

THE ordinary officers of the church, and the only ones now existing, are, ministers, and deacons, Phi. i. 1. In the first gospel-churches there were other officers, such as apostles, prophets and evangelists 1 Cor. xii. 28. Eph. iv. 11. who were endowed with extraordinary gifts, which were then necessary for the confirmation of the gospel, but are since become extinct.
1. Ministers of the gospel, who are frequently called elders, bishops, pastors and teachers, are appointed by Christ to the highest office in the church; and therefore need peculiar qualifications, such as are pointed out, 1 Tim. iii. 2-7, and Tit. i. 5-10.
As they have the charge of souls, and are leaders in the house of God, churches cannot be too careful in choosing men to the ministerial function. They ought to be men fearing God, being born again of the spirit, sound in the faith, and of blameless lives and conversations, as becometh the gospel of Christ, having fervent desires to glorify God, and save souls, John iii. 10. 2 Tim. i. 13. I Tim. iii. 2. Rom, ix. 3 chap. 10. 1.
A church having no minister, should look among its own members, and see if there be any who seem to have promising gifts and graces for that great work. If such a one is found, he is to be put on private trial for a season; when, on finding him promising, and that they are edified by his preaching, they may call him to preach in public. After which, if it should appear that his rod, like Aaron's, buds, blossoms and bears fruit, he is to be set apart by ordination; that he may perform every part of the sa-
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red function, Acts iii. 2. 3. But should no such person be found in the church, it is the duty of a sister church, if possible, to supply them, Cant. viii. 8. And if a person, who is a member of another church be approved, and he inclined to accept a call from them, he must first become a member with them, that so they may choose him from among themselves, see Acts i. 21. Thus were deacons chosen Act vi. 3.
The candidate having accepted the call of the church, they proceed to his ordination; which is to be done in the following manner, viz. If there is not a sufficient presbytery in the church, neighboring elders are to be called and authorized to perform that service. The day is set apart by fasting and prayer, Acts. xiii. 2. 3.  chap.13. 23. . The elders [ministers] being satisfied with regard to the gifts, graces, soundness of principles, and becoming life and conversation of the candidate; the church being met and giving their suffrage for his ordination, a sermon is to be preached on the occasion, and he declaring his willingness and inward call to take upon him the sacred office, 1 Cor. ix. 16 a public confession of his faith will be required: then the ministers lay their hands on his head, and by prayer set him apart to the great work of the ministry: This done, they give him the right hand of fellowship, Gal. ii. 9. and then one of the ministers publicly gives him a charge, or directory, how to behave himself in the house of God, 2 Tim. iv. 5. The solemnity is concluded by prayer, singing, and a blessing on the whole congregation.
A minister, being ordained, has authority from Christ to preach the gospel, and baptize believers in any part of the world, where God, in his providence, may call him: But if he should be called unto, and accept the pastoral charge of any particular church, he will be more immediately confined to them, and
they to him, 1 Pet v. 1, 2, 3.

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Persons thus commissioned, are to attend to their work with all possible engagedness, as it becomes those who have the charge of souls. They must give themselves up to study, prayer and meditation, 1 Tim. iv. 14, 15, 16. that they may be workmen who need not be ashamed, 2 Tim. ii. 15. They must be instant in season and out of season, preaching the pure doctrines of the gospel, 2 Tim. i. 13, chapter 4, 2. They are to feed the Lord's flock with spiritual bread, Acts xx. 28. to preach with the view of bringing souls to Christ, and not for the sake of honor or flthy lucre. They are not to lord it over God's heritage, but to be patient and tender-hearted, 2 Tim. ii. 25. They are to watch over the flock, to comfort the feeble-minded, 1 Thes v. 14. to sound the alarm to the wicked and obstinate, Ezek. iii. 17, 18. and to set their faces like flints against profaneness, and every vice.
They should often visit the flock committed to their charge, to know the state of their souls, that they may speak a word in season to them, catechise the youth, instruct the ignorant, and pray with and for them. They are especially to visit the sick and those who are otherwise afflicted, Ezek. xxxiv. 4.
They are to administer the ordinances of the gospel in a strict conformity to the word of God Heb. viii. 5. to preside in the affairs of the church, and see that strict discipline is duly executed therein, Heb. xiii. 7, 17. In a word, they are to be examples to the flock, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity, I Tim. iv 12.
2. As it is the duty of ministers, more particularly to give themselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word, God has appointed officers to be employed in the inferior services of the church, namely deacons, whose qualifications are pointed out, Acts vi. 3. and 1 Tim iii. 8-13.
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Deacons are likewise to be chosen by the suffrage the church, from among its own members; and, being first proved, are to be set apart to that office by prayer and laying of hands, Acts vi. 2-6.
The office of a deacon is to relieve the minister from the secular concerns of the church; hence they are called Helps, 1 Cor. xii. 28.  Their business is to serve tables; "The table of the Lord, by providing the bread and wine for it; receiving both from the minister, when blessed, and distributing them to the members: and collecting from them for the poor, and the defraying the charge; and observing what members are missing at the ordinance, whom they are to admonish; and if their admonitions are not regarded, to report it to the church: And they are likewise to serve the ministers table, by taking care that he has a regular competency for his support; and it belongs to them to stir up the members of the church to their duty in communicating to him; and what they receive of them, they are to apply to his use: and Also, they are to serve the poor's table; to whom they are to distribute of the church's stock, with all impartiality, simplicity, cheerfulness and sympathy," Dr. Gill on Acts vi. 2. By the faithful discharge of their office, they shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith,! Tim. iii. 13.

CHAPTER III.
Of Receiving Persons to Church-Membership.

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so also in the admission of members into their community.
1. Every well regulated society requires qualifications in its member; much more should a church of Jesus Christ be careful that none be admitted into its communion, but such as are possessed of those pre-requisites pointed out in Scripture.
The must be truly gracious persons.  None are fit materials of a gospel church, without having first experienced an entire change of nature, Mat. xviii. 3. 
"Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." By which is intended a gospel-church state, as the context clearly shews.  To the same purpose is John iii. 5. By nature we are dead in trespasses and sins, and Christ doth not place such dead materials in his spiritual building.  It is certain the Ephesian church was not composed of such materials, Eph, ii 1.  The members of the church at Rome, were the called of Jesus Christ, Rom. i. 6. called out of darkness into the Lord's marvelous light, 1 Pet. ii.9. called to be saints, Rom. i. 17. as were the members of the church at Corinth, 1 Cor. i. 2. and the churches in general are called churches of the saints, I Cor. xiv. 33.  The members of the church at Colosse, are denominated not only saints, but faithful brethren in Christ, Col. i. 2. or true believers in him; None but such have a right to ordinances, Acts viii. 37.  Without faith, none discern the Lord's body in the supper; consequently, must eat and drink unworthily, i Cor. xi. 29.  Indeed without daith, it is impossible to please God. Heb. xi. 6. 
The church of England, in her articles, defines a gospel church "a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly administered."  Of such faithful men
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or believers in Christ was the first church at Jerusalem composed, Act ii. 41. chap. 5, 14.  Those whom the Lord added to the church, were such as should be saved, Acts ii. 47.  Let those look to it, who make the church of Christ a harlot, by opening the door of admission so wide as to suffer unbelievers, unconverted and graceless persons to croud into it without controul.
They should be persons of some competent knowledge of divine and spiritual things; who have not only knowledge of themselves, and of their lost state by nature, and of the way of salvation by Christ; but have some degree of knowledge of God in his nature, perfections, and works; and of Christ in his person as the son of God; of his proper deity; of his incarnation; of his offices, as prophet, priest and king; of justification by his righteousness; pardon by his blood; satisfaction by his sacrifice; and of his prevalent intercession;  And also of the spirit of  God; his person, offices and operations; and of the important truths of the gospel, and doctrines of grace; or how otherwise should the church be the pillar and ground of  truth?
Their lives, and conversation ought to be such as become the gospel of Christ. Phi. i. 27. that is holy, just and upright, Psalm xv. 1, 2. if their practice contradicts their profession, they are not to be admitted to church membership. Holiness becometh the Lord's house forever, Psalm xciii. 5. 
They ought to be truly baptized i water, i.e. by immersion, upon a profession of their faith; agreeable to the ancient practice of John the Baptist and the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, Mat. iii. 6. John iii, 23.  Rom. 6. 4. Acts 8. 36-38. It is allowed by all, that baptism is essential to church communion, and ought to precede it; there is not one instance in the word of God of any being admitted without it; the three thousand penitents, after they
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had gladly received the word, were baptized; and then, and not before, were added to the church; so the first church at Samaria consisted of men and women baptized by Philip, they believing what he said concerning the kingdom of God; And Lydia, and her household, and the jailer and his, being baptized upon their faith, laid the foundation of the church at Philippi: and the church at Corinth was begun with persons who hearing the word believed and we baptized; and the church at Ephesus was first formed by some disciples baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, Acts ii. 41 and viii, 12, and xvi. 15, 33. ad xviii. 8. and ziz. 5.  so the members of the churches at Rome, Galatia and Colosse were baptized persons, Rom. vi. 3, 4.  Gal. iii. 27. Col. ii.12.
2.  Persons, making application, are to be admitted into the communion of a church, by the common suffrage of its members; being first satisfied that they have the qualifications laid down in the preceding section; for which purpose, candidates must come under examination before the church; and if it should happen that they do not give satisfaction, they should be set aside, until a more satisfactory profession is made, 1 Tim. vi. 12.
It may be that one or two of the members of the church, have conceived a prejudice against a person applying for fellowship; in this case they are to be duly heard, and if their objections are of sufficient weight, the candidate must be set aside. if not, the majority of voices ought, in all reason, to decide it.  Wen the church concludes that the person applying for membership, may be admitted, the minister is to acquaint him with the rules ad orders of Gods house; and upon his promising, covenanting, and agreeing  strictly to observe them, as assisted by the spirit of God, the minister, in behalf of the church, is to give him the right hand of fellowship; and to receive him as a member, into union and full commu[nion]
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[commu]nion with that particular church; whereby he becomes entitled to all the rights and privileges thereof, Col. ii. 19. rom. xv. 7.2 Cor. viii. 5.
If a member should desire a transient or occasional communion in any church to which he doth not belong, if it be well known that he is an orderly person, he may be admitted to the Lords table; but should have nothing to do with the government of the church, unless his advice and assistance be asked.  But a person unknown, should by no means be admitted without a satisfactory letter of recommendation from the church to which he belongs.
When a member removes his residence, nearer to another church of the same faith and order, he is bound in duty to procure a letter of dismission from the church he belongs to, Acts xviii. 27.  And the church to which he is removed, is bound in duty to receive him into union and full communion; unless it should appear, that he is either immoral in his life, or unsound in his principles. But let it be remembered, that he continues a member of his own church, from whence he came, until he is received into the church to which he is dismissed, Acts ix. 26-28. That it is the duty of a believer to give himself a member of an orderly church nearest to his place of residence, or which he can most conveniently attend to , appears plain from the following considerations; (1) by the neglect of this duty he will deprive himself of the edification, comfort, loving instruction, watchful care, and faithful admonitions of his fellow-members; (2) it would give room to suspect he was impatient of that restraint, which every humble member deems his mercy; (3) it would seem as if he aimed at screening himself from necessary contributions, or church discipline;  (4) such a neglect casts a manifest contempt on the church and ministry, near which he resides; (5) was this conduct to be allowed, and become general, it would

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cause great confusion among the churches; and as such a practice can suit none but careless and disorderly person, the church they belong to ought to admonish them and if they still persist, censure them.
The same reasons hold good, against those who require a dismission from the church they belong to, unto one more remote.  If one member may be so dismissed, another may, even officers of the church as well as others.  To dismiss a member to the world at large, would be yet more preposterous; and ought never to be done, any other way then by excommunication.  The usual plea for such an unreasonable request is either that they cannot profit under such a ministry, or that the concerns of the church are not properly managed; but the truth is, pride is generally at the bottom of such desires; for an humble christian will esteem others better than himself, bear with the infirmities of the weak, and and pray and hope to find a blessing where providence casts his lot.
It sometimes happens, that an orderly member is called by providence to remove, but (like Abraham Heb. xi. 8.) he knows not whither; in such case, the church to which he belongs, ought to furnish him with a letter of commendation, permitting him to join any church of the same faith and order, where providence may cast his lot, Col. iv. 10. On his being admitted into any such church, he is dismissed from the church of which he was a member and notice thereof should be given them as soon as possible.
Members who have been suspended or excommunicated by the church, giving satisfactory evidence of their repentance, are to be cautioned against the evils they were guilty of ; and on their promising, with the Lord's assistance, to lead orderly lives for the future, are to be again received into full communion with the church, and have the right hand of fel[lowship]
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[fel]lowship given them, Gal. vi. 1. 2 Cor. ii. 7,8. but they are not, on any account, to be re-baptized, Eph. iv. 5.

CHAPTER IV
Of the Duties incumbent on Church-Members.

A church constituted after the heavenly pattern, is as a city set on an hill; from which the glories of rich and free grace abundantly shine, Psa. 2.3. the true members of it have the light of the gospel shining in their hearts by the Holy Ghost; and are entitled to all the blessings of the new covenant, Eph. i. 3. and being thus blessed, their faith is a lively active faith, not only purifying their hearts, but working by love, Gal. v. 6, whereby they become the light of the world, mat. v. 24-16.  which they make apparent, by a faithful discharge of the duties enjoined them by the Lord Jesus Christ, the great head of the of the church, Jam. ii 18.
1. As ministers are the representatives of Christ, and employed by him in a work that is both useful and honorable, there are certain duties, incumbent on all members of churches towards them.  As (1) they owe them distinguishing honor and reverence; and are to hold them in reputation as the embassadors of Christ, Phi. ii. 29. 2 Cor. v. 20. and to esteem them highly for their work's sake, 1 The. v. 13, 920 they are to contribute, according to their respective abilities, towards their ministers support, Gal. vi. 6. that being freed as much as possible, from the cares of life, they may wholly devote themselves to the duties of their holy function; and have it in their

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power to use hospitality, 1 Tim. iii.2. and stretch out the benevolent hand of charity to the poor in distress, Gal.  xxx. 10. which maintenance ought not to be considered as a gratuity, but as a debt due to their minister.  The law of nature requires it, 1 Tim. v. 18. In the Lord's grants to Israel, there was always a reserve made for the priests; under the gospel, provision is made for the support of its ministers, 1 cor. ix 7-14.  (3) They are to obey and submit themselves to their misters, Eph. vi. 18- 20. (4) They ought to stand by and assist them in all their troubles and afflictions, 2 Tim. iv. 16. Job vi. 14. (5) To receive no accusation against them without full proof, Tim. v. 19. (16) Nor to expose their infirmities, Acts xxiii, 5, 3. John 10.  (7)  To follow their example as far as they follow Christ, 32 These. iii. 7. 1 Cor. xi. 1.
2. Deacons being in an honorable office in the church, the members are, (1) to respect and esteem the, as being employed by the Lord to serve in the household of faith; and as men whom (if faithful) God will greatly honor and bless. 1 Tim. iii. 1 - Mat. xxv. 21. (2) to submit to their godly and friendly admonitions, 1 Cor. xvi 16. (3) to encourage them in their office, by cheerful and liberal contributions for the service of God's house, his misters and poor, 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. 
3. the members of a church are bound in duty (I) to love all men, but especially, to love and do good to them who are of the household of faith Gal. vi. 10. all must be done from a principle of love, 1 John iv. 7-11. John xiii. 31. 35. (2) To follow after the things which make for peace, Rom. xiv. 19, in order to which, they are to put the most favorable construction on words and actions that are doubtful, 1 Cor. xiii 7. and to speak no evil, one of another, Jam. iv 11. and to endeavor, by a disinterested and godly behavior, to sow the fruit of righteousness in
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munion of churches, are many; in general, it will
tend to maintain the truth, order and discipline of
the gospel. By it (1) the churches may have such
doubts as arise amongst them cleared, which will
prevent disputes, Acts xv. 28. 29. [2] They will be
furnished with salutary counsel, Prov. xi. 14. [3]
Those churches which have no ministers, may obtain
occasional supplies, Can viii. 8. [4]The churches
will be more closely united in promoting the cause
and interest of Christ. [5] A member who is
aggrieved through partiality, or any other wrongs
received from the church, may have an opportunity
of applying for direction [6] A godly and sound
ministry will be encouraged, while a ministry that is
unsound and ungodly, will be discountenanced. [7]
There will be a reciprocal communication of their
gifts, Phi. iv. l5. [8] Ministers may alternately be
sent out to preach the gospel to those who are destitute, Gal. ii. 9. [9] A large party may draw off
from the church, by means of an intruding minister,
or otherways, and the aggrieved may have no way
of obtaining redress but from the association. [10]
A church may become heretical, with which its godly
members can no longer communicate; yet can obtain
no relief but by the association. [11] Contentions
may arise betwixt sister churches, which the association is most likely to remove. [12] The churches may have candidates for the ministry properly tried by the association.

These and other advantages arising from an as
sociation, must induce every godly church to desire
an union with such a body: But should any stand off,
it would argue much self-sufficiency, Rev. iii. 17.
and little or no desire after the unity of the spirit
Eph iv. 3. or mutual edification, 1 Cor. xii. 11-14.
THE END.


THE 
BAPTIST CATECHISM;
on,
A BRIEF INSTRUCTION
IN THE

PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
AGREEABLY TO THE
CONFESSION OF FAITH,

Put forth by upwards of an Hundred Congregations in Great Britain, July 3, 1689; adopted by the General Association
of Philadelphia, September 22, 1742:
and now received by Churches of the 
same Denominations in most of
the United States.

TO WHICH ARE ADDED,
THE PROOFS FROM SCRIPTURE.

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CHARLESTON, S. C.
PRINTED AND SOLD BY JOHN HOFF, NO. 117 BROAD +  STREET.
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1813.
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Having a desire to shew our near agreement
with many other christians, of whom
we have great esteem; we some years since
put forth a Confession of our Faith, almost
in all points the same with that of the Assemblymand Savoy, which was subscribed by
the elders and messengers of many churches, baptized on profession of their faith: and
do now put forth a short account of christian
principles, for the instruction of our
families, in most things agreeing with the
Shorter Catechism of the Assembly.  And
this we were the rather induced to, because
we have commonly made use of that caterchism
in our families, and the difference being
not much it will be more easily committed
to memory.


THE
BAPTIST CATECHISM.
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1. Who is the first and chiefest being?
A. God is the first [a], and chiefest being [b].

Q.2. Ought every one to believe there is a God?
A. Every one ought to believe there is a God [c],
and it is their great sin and folly who do not [d]

Q. 3. How may we know there is a God?
A. The light of nature in man, and the works of
God, plainly declare there is a God [e], but his word
and spirit only do it fully and effectually for the sal-
vation of sinners [f].

Q. 4. What is the word of God?
A. The holy scriptures of the Old and New
tament are the word of God [g], and the only certain
rule of faith and obedience [h].

Q. 5. May all men make use of the holy scripture?
A. All men are not only permitted [i], but commanded
and exhorted, to read [k] to hear and understand the holy scriptures [l].
Q.  6. What things are chiefly contained in the holy
scriptures?
A. The holy scriptures chiefly contain what man
ought to believe concerning God [m], and what duty
God requireth of man [n]

[a] Isaiah xLiv. 6. b  Psalm xcvii. 9. c Hebrews xii 6. d
Psalm xiv. 1. e Romans i. 19, 20. Psalm xix. 1. 2. f 1 Corinthians  ii.10.   2 Timothy iii 15. g John X. 34, 35, 2 Timothy iii. 16. h Ephesians ii. 20.  Isaiah viii 20. 
i Luke xvi. 29. 
k Job v. 39. l Acts viii, 30.  Mat. xv. 10. m 2 Tim 13.
Acts xxiv. 14. n Micah vi. 8 Ecclesiastes xii. 13.
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Q. 7. What is God?
A. 7. God is a spirit [o], infinite [p], eternal [q],
and unchangeable [r], in his being [s], wisdom [t],
power [u],  holiness [w], justice [x], goodness and
truth [y].

Q. 8. Are there more God's than one?
A. There is but one only, the living and true
God [z.]

Q. 9. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There are three persons in the Godhead, the
Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit, and these three
are one God, the same in essence, equal in power
and glory [a].

Q. 10. What are the decrees of God?
A. The decrees of God are his eternal purpose,
according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his
own glory, he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes
to pass [b].

Q. 11. How doth God execute his decrees?
A. God executeth his decrees in the works of
creation and providence [c].

Q. 12. What is the work of creation?
A. The work of creation is God's making all
things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the
space of six days, and all very good [d].

Q. 13. How did God crease man?
A. God created man male and female, after his
own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness,
with dominion over the creatures [e].

Q. 14. What are God's works of providence?

[o] John iv. 24.  p Job xi. 7.  q Psalm xc. 2.   r James
i 17.   s Exodus iii. 14.  t 1 Timothy i 17.   u Psalm clxvii.
5.  w  Revelation iv. 8.  x  & Psalm lxxxix. 14.   y Exodus xxxiv.
6, 7.  z  Deuteronomy vi. 4.   Jeremiah x 10.   a 1 John v. 7.
Matthew xxviii 19.     b Eph. i. 4. 11.   Rom. ix. 22.23.  c  Rev.
iv. 11.   Dan. iv. 35.   d Gen. i. 1. Heb. xi. 3.   Genesis i. 31.
e Gen. i. 27, 28.   Colossians iii. 10.   Ephesians iv. 24.

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A. God's works of providence are, his most holy
[f], wise [g], and powerful preserving [h] and governing
all his creatures, and all their actions [i]

Q. 15. What special act of providence did God exerise
towards man, in the estate wherein he was created?
A.  When God had created man, he entered into
a covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect
obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledge
of good and evil, upon pain of death [k].

Q. 16. Did our first parents continue in that estate
wherein they were created?
A. Our first parents being left to the freedom of
their own will, fell from the estate wherein they
were created, by sinning against God [l].

Q. 17. What is sin?
A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression
of the law of God [m].

Q. 18. What was the sin whereby our first parents
fell from the estate wherein they were created?
A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the
estate wherein they were created, was their eating
the forbidden fruit [n].

Q. 19. Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression ?
A. The covenant being made with Adam, not
only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind
descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned
in him, and fell with him, in his first transgression [o].

Q. 20. IInto what estate did the fall bring mankind?
A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin
and misery [f].

[f] Psalm clxv. 17.   g Isaiah xxvii. 29.   h Hebrews i. 3.
i Psalm ciii.. 19. Matthew x 19.  k Galatians iii. 12.  Genesis
ii. 17.  lEcclesiastes vii. 29.  Romans iii. 23   m 1 John
iii. 4.   n Genesis iii. 6, 12, 13.   o Genesis ii, 16, 17.   1 Corinthians
xv. 21, 22,   Romans v. 12.   p Psalm li. 5.   Romans v.
17, 18.
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Q. 21. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate 
whereunto man fell?
A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell
consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin (q), the want
of original righteousness [r], and the corruption of
his whole nature, which is commonly called original
sin [s], together with all actual transgressions which
proceed from it [t].

Q. 22. What is the misery of that estate whereinto
man fell?
A. All mankind, by their fall, lost communion
with God [u] are under his wrath [w] and curse [x]
and so made liable to all the miseries in this life [y],
to death itself [z], and to the pains of hell forever [a].

Q. 23. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the
estate of sin and misery?
A. God having out of his mere good pleasure,
from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life
[b], did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver
them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to
bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeem
er [c].

Q. 24. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?
A. The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord
Jesus Christ [d], who being the eternal Son of God
[e], became man [f], and so was and continueth to
be God and man, in two distinct nature [g], and one
person, forever [h].

[q]  Romans v. 19. r Romans iii 10. s Job xiv. 4. t Isaiah
lxiv. 6 Jamesni 14. Matthew xv. 19.  u Genesis iii. 8, 24.
w Epesians ii. 13. x Galatians, iii. 10.  y Job xiv. = Rom.vi. 23

a Matthew xxv. 46.  Psalm ix. 17. b  2 Thessalonians il. 13.
c Isaiah xlix 8 Romans v. 21. d Galatians iii. 13. 1 Timothy ii 5.
e  2 John 3. f John i. 14. g 1 Timothy iii 16.
Romans ix. 5. b Colossians ii. 9.  Hebrews vii 24.

Q. 25. How did Christ, being the Son of God be
come man
A. Christ the Son of God, became man, by taking
to himself a true body [i], and a reasonable soul [k],
being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, in
the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her [l],
yet without sin [m].

Q. 26. What office doth Christ execute as our 
Redeemer?
A. Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of
a prophet [n], of a priest [o], and of a king [p] both
in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.

Q. 27. How doth Christ execute the office of a
prophet?  
A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing
to us [q], by his word [r], and Spirit [s], the
will of God for our salvation.

Q. 28. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
A Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his
once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine
justice [t], and reconcile us to God, [u] and in
making continual intercession for us [w].

Q. 29. How doth Christ executed office of king?
A. Christ executed office of king in subdu-
ing us to himself [x], in ruling [y] and defending us, [z]
 and in restraining [a] and conquering all his and
our enemies [b]

Q. 30. Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?
A. Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born,
and that in a low condition [c], made under the law

[i] Hebrews ii. 14, and x 5.  k  John xii. 27.  l Luke i.
31, 35.  m  Hebrews vi. 15, and vii. 20, n Acts iii. 22.
o Hebrews v. 6. Psalm ii. 6. 9 John 118, John xv. 15.
s John xiv. 26. t Hebrews ix 28. Ephesians v  2    uHeb.
ii. 17.   w Hebrews vii. 25.   x Psalm cx. 3.  y Matthew ii
6. =  Zechariah ix. 15.
a Psalm lxxvi. 10.  b 1 Corinthians xv. 25. c  Luke ii 7.
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[d], undergoing the miseries of this life [e], the wrath of God [f], and the cursed death of the cross [g], in being buried [h], and continuing under the power of death for a time[i].
Q. 31. Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation?
A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day [k], in ascending up into heaven [l], in sitting at the right hand of God the Father [m], and in coming to judge the world at the last day [n].
Q. 32. How are we made partakers of the redemption obtained by Christ?
A. We are made partakers of the redemption obtained by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us [o], by his Holy Spirit [p]
Q. 33. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption obtained by Christ?
A. The spirit applieth to us the redemption obtained by Christ, by working faith in us [q], and thereby uniting us to Christ [r], in our effectual calling [s].
Q. 34. What is effectual calling?
A. Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit [t], whereby convincing us of our sin [u] and misery [w], enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ [x], and renewing our wills [y], he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, revealed as the free gift of God to us, in the gospel [z].
Q. 35. What benefits to they that are effectually
called partake of in this life?

[d] Galatians iv. 4. e Isaiah liii. 3. f Luke xxii. 44. Matthew xxvii. 46. g Philippians ii. 8. h 1 Corinthians xv. 4. i Mathew xii. 40. k 1 Corinthians xv. 4. l Acts i. 11. m Ephesians i. 20 Mark xvi. 19. n Acts xvii. 31. Galatians iv. 5. p Titus iii. 5. 6. q Ephesians ii.8. r Ephesians iii. 17. s 1 Corinthians i. 9. t 2 Timothy i. 9. u John xvi. 8. w Acts ii. 37. x Acts xxvi. 18. y Ezekiel xxxvi. 26. z John vi 44, 45.

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A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification [a] adoption [b] and sanctification [c], and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them [d].
Q. 36. What is justification?
A. Justification is an act of God's free grace [e]. wherein he pardoneth all our sins [l], and accepteth us as righteous in his sight [g], only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us [h], and received by faith alone [i].
Q. 37. What is adoption?
A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace [k], whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God [l].
Q. 38. What is sanctification?
A. Sanctification is the work of God's free grace [m], whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God [n] and are enabled more and more to die unto sin and live unto righteousness [o].
Q. 39. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification.
A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification, are assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, [p] joy in the Holy Spirit [q], increase of grace [r], and perseverance therein to the end [s].
Q. 40. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?
A. The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness [t], and do immediately pass into

a Romans viii 30. b Galatians iii. 26.  c 1 Corinthians vi. 11. d 1 Corinthians i. 30. e Romans iii. 24. f Ephesians i. 7. g 2 Corinthians v. 21. h Romans iv. 6. i Romans. iii. 22. Philippians iii.  9. k 1 John iii. 1. l John i. 12. Romans viii. 17. m 2 Thessalonians ii. 13. n Ephesians iv. 23, 24. o Romans vi. 11. p Romans v. 1, 2, 5. q Romans xiv. 7. r Proverbs iv. 18. s 1 Peter i. 5. t Hebrews xii. 23.
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glory [u] and their bodies being still united to Christ
[w], do rest in their graves [x] till the resurrection,[y].

Q. 41. What benefits to believer receive at the
surrection?
A. At the resurrection, believers being raised up
in glory [z],  shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted
in the day of judgment [a], and made perfectly
blessed both in soul and body in the full enjoyment
of God [b] to all eternity [c].

Q. 42. But what shall be done to the ticked at their
death?
A. The souls of the wicked shall at their death be
cast into the torments of hell [d], and their bodies
lie in their graves till the resurrection and judgment
of the great day [e].

Q. 43. What shall be done to the wicked at the day
of judgment?
A. At the day of judgment the bodies of the
wicked being raised out of their graves, shall be 
sentenced together with their souls to unspeakable 
torments, with the devil and his angels forever [f].

Q. 44. What is the duty which God require of man?
A. The duty which God requireth of man, is
obedience to his revealed will [g].

Q. 45. What did God ay first reveal to man for the rule of 
obedience?
A. The rule which God at first revealed to man
for his obedience was the moral law [h].

Q. 46. Where is the moral law  summarily comprehended?

 u Philippians i. 23.   2. Corinthians v. 8.   w 1 Thessalonians
iv. 14.   x Isaiah vii. 2.   y Job xix 26.  z 1 Corinthians
xv. 43.

a Matthew x. 32.   Acts ili. 19.   b  1 John iii. 2.   c 1 Thes-
salonians iv. 17.   d Luke xvi. 22, 23, 24  e  Psalm xlix. 14.
f Daniel xii.  2. John v. 28, 29.   2 Thessalonians i. 9.   Matthew
xxv. 41.   g Micah vi. 8.   Psalm oxix. 4.   h Romans ii 14, 15.

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A. The moral law is summarily comprehended in
the ten commandments [i]

Q.47. What is the sum of the ten commandments?
A. The sum of the ten commandments is, to love
the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our
soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind;
and our neighbour as ourselves [k].

Q. 48 What is the prefice to the ten commandments?
A. The preface to the ten commandments is in
these words: I am the Lord thy God, which have
brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the
house of bondage [m].

Q. 49. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach
us?
A. The preface to the ten commandments teach-
eth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God
and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all
his commandments [n].

Q. 50. Which is the first commandment?
A. The first commandment is, Thou shall  have 
no other Gods before me [o].

Q. 51. What is required in the first commandment?
A. The first commandment requireth us to know
and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and
our God [p], and to worship and glorify him accordingly
[q].

Q. 52. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
A. The first commandment forbiddeth the denying [r]
or not worshipping the true God, as God [s],
and our God [t]; and the giving that worship and
glory to any other, which is due unto him alone [u].

Q. 53. What are we especial taught by these words [before
me] in the first commandment?

i Deuteronomy x 4.  Matthew xix. 17.   k Matthew xxii.
37, 38, 39, 40. i  m Exodus xx 2.  n  Deuteronomy xi.  1 Luke
i. 74, 75.   o Exodus xx. 3.   p 1 Chronicles xxviii. 9, Deuteronomy
xxvi. 17.   q Psalm xxix. 2.   Matthew iv 10.   r Joshua
xxiv 27.  s Romans i. 20, 21.  t Isaiah lix. 13.   u Romans
i. 25.
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A. These words before me in the first command-
ment, teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with the sin of having any other God [w].

Q. 54. Which is the second commandment?
A. The second commandment is, thou shalt not
make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness
of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in
the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the
earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to
them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God, am
a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers up-
on the children, unto the third and fourth generation
of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto
thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments [x].

Q.55. What is required in the second commandment?
A. The second commandment requireth the  re-
ceiving, observing, keeping pure and entire, all such
religious worship and ordinances, as God hath appointed in his word [y].

Q. 56. What is forbidden  in the second commandment?
A. The second commandment forbiddeth the
worshipping of God by images [z], or any other way
not appointed in his words [a].

Q. 57.  What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
A. The reasons annexed to the second commandment, are God's sovereignty over us [b], his propriety
in us [c], and the zeal he hath to his own worship [d].

Q. 58 Which is the third commandment?
A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not
take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the

w Psalm xliv. 20, 21.   x Exodus xx. 4, 5, 6.   y Deut.
xxxii. 46.   Matthew xxviii. 20.   Deuteronomy xii. 32 z Deuteronomy iv. 15, 16.   a Colossians ii 21, 22.   b Psalm xcv. 2, 3.  c  Psalm xlv. 11.   d Exodus xxxiv. 14.

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Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name
in vain [e]

Q. 59. What is required in the third commandment?
A. The third commandment requireth the holy
and reverent use of God's name [f] titles [g], attributes
[h], ordinances [i],  word ([k] and works [l].

Q. 60. What is forbidden in the third commandment?
A. The third commandment forbiddeth all prophaning
or abusing of any thing whereby God maketh
himself known [m].

Q. 61. What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?
A. The reason annexed to the third command
ment is, that however the breakers of this command
ment may escape punishment from men, yet the
Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his
righteous judgment [n].

62 Which is the forth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment is, Remember the
sabbath day to keep it holy, six days shalt thou
labour and do all thy work, but the seventh day is
the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt
not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, 
thy man servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy
cattle, nor the stranger that is within thy gates; for
in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea,
and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day:
wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and hal
lowed it [o].

Q. 63. What is required in the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment requireth the keeping
holy to God one whole day in seven to be a sabbath
to himself [p].

gExodus xx 7.  f Matthew vi. 9.   Psalm ?xi. 9.  g Deuteronomy
xxviii. 48.   Psalm lxviii. 4.   h Deuteronomy xxxii.
3. 4.   i Ecclesiastes v. 1.   k Psalm cxxxviil. 2.   l Job xxxvi.
24.   m  Malachi i. 6, 7,  n Deuteronomy lviii. 59.  Malachi ii.
2.   o Exodus xx. 8, 9, 10, 11.   p Leviticus xix 30.  Deuteronomy v. 12.
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Q. 64. Which day of the  seven hath God appointed to be the 
weekly sabbath?
A. Before the resurrection of Christ, God appointed
the seventh day of the week to be the weekly
sabbath (q) and the first day of the week ever since,
to continue to the end of the world, which is the
christian sabbath [r].

Q. 65. How is the subbath to be sanctified?
A. The sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy rest-
ing all that day, even from such worldly employments
and recreation as are lawful on other days (s),
and spending the whole time in the public and private
exercises of God's worship [t], except so much
as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and
mercy. [u].

Q. 66. What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the
omission or careless performance of the duties 
required [w], and the prophaning the day by idleness [x]
or doing that which is in itself sinful [y], or by
unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly
employments or recreations [z].

Q. 67. What are the reasons annexed to the forth commandment?
A. The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, 
are God's allowing us six days of the week
for our own lawful employments [a], his challenging
a special propriety in the seventh [b], his own example
[c], and his blessing the sabbath day [d].

Q. 68. Which is the Fifth commandment?

q Exodus 31, 15   r John 20, 19.   Acts xx. 7.   1 Corinthians
xvi 1, 2.   Revelations i 10.   s Leviticus xxii. 3.   Isaiah 58 13.
t Psalm xcii.   Isaiah 46, 23   u  Matthew xii. 11, 12.  v Eze-
kiel xxii. 26.   x Acts xx 9.   y Ezekiel xxiii 38,   z Nehemiah
xiii. 15, 17.   Amos viii. 5.

a Exodus xxxiv. 21.   b Exodus xxxv. 2.   c Exodus xxxi.
16, 17.   d Genesis ii. 3.

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A. The fifth commandment is, honour thy father
and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon
the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee [e].

Q. 69. What is required in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserv-
ing the honour, and performing the duties belonging
to every one in their several places and relations, as
superiors [f],  inferiors [g] or equals [h].

Q. 70. What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting
of [i], or doing any thing against the honor
or duty which belongeth to every one in their several
places and relations [k].

Q. 71. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
A. The reason annexed to the fifth command
ment is, a promise of long life and prosperity, (so
far as it shall serve for God's glory, and their own
good) to all such as keep this commandment [l].

Q. 72. Which is the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not
kill [m].

Q. 73. What is required in the sixth commandment?
A The sixth commandment requireth all lawful
endeavours to preserve our own life [u], and the life
of others (o).

Q. 74. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment absolutely forbiddeth
the taking away our own life [p], of the life of our
neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereto [q].

Q.75. Which is the seventh commandment?

e Exodus xx. 12.   f 1 Peter ii. 17.   Romans xiii. 1.  g
Ephesians v. 21, 22.   Ephesians vi. 1, 5, 9.   Colossians iii. 19.
h Romans xii. 10.  i Deuteronomy xxi. 18, 19, 20, 21.   Proverbs
xxx. 17.  k Romans xiii. 7, 8.   l Ephesians vi. 2, 3.
 m Exodus xx. 13.  n  Ephesians v. 28, 29. Job ii. 4. o Psalm
ixxxii. 3, 4.  Proverbs xxiv. 11.   p Acts xvi. 28.   q Genests
IX 6.
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A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt
not commit adultry [r].

Q. 76. What is required in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment requireth the 
preservation of our own [s] and our neighbour's chastity [t], in heart  [u],  speech [w] and behaviour [x]

Q.77. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste
thoughts [y] words [z], and actions [a].

Q. 78. Which is the eighth commandment?
A. The eight commandment is, Thou shalt not
steal [b].

Q. 79. What is required in the eighth commandment?
A. The eight commandment requireth the lawful
procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate
of ourselves [c] and others [d].

Q.80. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever
doth or may unjustly hinder our own [e] or our
neighbour's wealth or outward estate [f].

Q. 81. Which is the ninth commandment?
A The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not
bear false witness against thy neighbour [g].

Q.82. What is required in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining
and promoting of truth between man and
man [h]; and of our own [i] and our neighbour's
good name [k], especially in witness bearing [l].

Q.83. Whats forbidden in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatso-


r. xodus xx. 14. 1 s  Corinthians vii. 2.   t 1 Corinthians
vi. 18. u 2 Timothy ii. 22,   Matthew v. 28.   w Colossians
iv. 6.   x  Peter iii. 2.   y Job xxxi. 1.  x  Ephesians v. 4.

a Romans xiii. 13.   Ephesians v. 3.   b  Exodus xx. 15.
c Genesis xxx. 30   Proverbs xxvii. 23.   d Leviticus xxv. 35.
Deuteronomy xxii. 1. 3. 4.   e 1 Timothy v. 8. Proverbs xxviii.
19.   f Proverbs xxiii, 20, 21.   Ephesians iv 28.  g Exodus
XX. 16.   h Zechariah viii. 16.   i Ecclesiastes vii. 1.   k  3 John
12.   l Proverbs xiv. 25.

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ever is prejudicial to truth [m], or injurious to our
own [n], or our neighbour's good name [o].

Q. 84. Which is the tenth commandment?
A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt
not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not
covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man servant, nor
his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any
thing that is thy neighbour's [p].

Q.85. What is required in the tenth commandment
A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment
with our own condition [q], with a right
and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbour
and all that is his [r].

Q. 86.. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment
with our own estate ([s], envying or
grieving at the good of our neighbour [t], and all
inordinate motions and affections to any thing that
is his [u].

Q. 87. To any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
A. No mere man since the fall, is able in this life
perfectly to keep the commandments of God [w],
but doth daily break them, in thought [x], word [y],
or deed [z].

Q. 88. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?
A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several
aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of
God than others [a].

Q. 89. What doth every in deserve?
A. Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse,
both in this life and in that which is to come [b].

[m] Ephesians iv. 25.  n  Proverbs x. 7 chap. 22.   o Psalm
xv 3.   p Exodus xx. 17.   q  Hebrews xiii. 5.   1 Timothy vi.
6.   r  Romans xii. 15,  1 Corinthians xiii. 4. 7.   s 1 Corinthians
x. 10.   t Matthew xx. 15 James v. 9   u 1 Kings xxi. 4.
Colossians iii. 5.   w Ecclesiastes vil. 20.   1 John i. 8.  x
Genesis vi. 5.   y James iii. 8.  z James iii.  2.  a Ezekiel viii.
13 John xix. 11.   1 John v. 16.   b  Ephesians v.   6. Proverbs
iii. 33.   Psalm xi. 6.   Revelations xxi. 8.
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Q. 90. What doth God require of us, that we may escape has wrath and curse due to us for sin?
A. To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ [c], repentance unto life [d], with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption [e].
Q. 91. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace [f], whereby we receive [g] and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is revealed to us, in the gospel [h].
Q. 92. What is repentance unto life?
A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace [i], whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sins [k], and apprehension of the mercy of God, in Christ [l], doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God [m], with full purpose of, and endeavor after new obedience [n].
Q. 93. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption?
A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the word baptism, the Lord's supper and prayer; all which means are made
effectual to the elect for salvation [o].
Q. 94. How is the word made effectual to salvation?
A. The spirit of God maketh the reading [p], but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners [q], and of building them up in holiness and comfort [r],
through faith unto salvation [s].

[c] Acts xvi. 30, 31. d Acts xvii 30. e Proverbs ii. 3, 4, 5. Proverbs viii. 34, 35. f Hebrews x. 39. g John i. 12. h Philippians iii. 9. Acts xi. 18. Acts ii. 37. l Joel ii. 13. m Jeremiah xxxi, 18, 19. n Psalm cxlx. 59, 60. o Acts ii. 41, 42. Psalm xcii, 13, 14. p Nehemiah viii. 8. Psalm xlx. 7. q Psalm li. 13. Romans x. 14, 17. r Acts xx 32, 1 Corinthians xiv. 3. s Romans 1, 16.

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Q. 95. How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?
A. That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence [t] preparation [u], and prayer [w], received it with faith [x] and love [y], lay it up in our hearts [z], and practise it in our lives [a].
Q. 96. How do baptism and the Lord's supper become effectual means of salvation?
A. Baptism and the Lord's supper become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them or in him that doth administer them [b], but only by the blessing of Christ [c], and the working of his spirit, in those who by faith receive them [d].
Q. 97. What is baptism?
A. Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, instituted by Jesus Christ [e], to be unto the party baptized a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, and burial, and resurrection [f] of his being ingrafted into him [g], of remission of sins [h], and of his giving up himself unto God, through
Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of life [i]
Q. 98. To whom is baptism to be administered?
A. Baptism is to be administered to all those who actually profess repentance towards God [k], faith in, and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ; and to none other [l].
Q. 99. Are the infants of such as are professing believers to be baptized?
A. We think infants of such as are profession believers, are not to be baptized; because there is neither

[t] 1 Timothy iv. 13. Hebrews ii. 1. u 1 Peter ii. 1,2. w Psalm cxix. 18. x Hebrews iv.2. y 2 Thessalonians ii 10. z Psalm cxix. 11. a James i. 25 b 1 Corinthians iii. 7. 1 Peter iii. 21. c 1 Corinthians iii. 6. d 1 Corinthians xii. 13. e Matthew xxviii. 19. f Romans vi. 3 Colossians ii 12. g Galatians iii 27. h Mark i. 4 Acts xxii 16. i Romans vi. 4, 5.  k Acts ii. 33. Matthew iii 6  l Mark xvi. 16. Acts viii 12, 36, 37, and x 47, 48.
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command nor example in the holy scriptures, or certain consequence from them, to baptize such [m].
Q. 100. How is baptism rightly administered?
A. Baptism is rightly administered by immersion, or dipping the whole body of the party in water [n] ,in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, according to Christ's institution [on\, and the practice of the apostles [p], and not by sprinkling or pouring of water, or dipping some parts of the body, after the tradition of men [q].
Q. 101. What is the duty of those who are rightly baptized?
A. It is the duty of those who are rightly baptized, to give up themselves to some particular and orderly church of Jesus Christ [r], that they may walk in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless [s].
Q. 102, What is the Lord's supper?
A. the Lord's Supper is an ordinance of the New Testament, instituted by Jesus Christ, wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to his appointment, his death is shewed forth [t], and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace [u].
Q. 103. who are the proper subjects of this ordinance?
A. Godly persons who have been baptized upon a personal profession of their faith in Jesus Christ, and repentance from dead works [w].
Q. 104. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper?
A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's supper, that they examine 

[m] Exodus xxiii. 13 Proverbs xxx 6. Luke iii. 7, 8.  n Matthew iii. 16. John iii. 23. o Matthew xxviii. 19, 20.  p John iv 1, 2.  a Acts viii. 28, 29.  re Acts ii. 47. acts 9. 26.  s 1 Peter ii. 5. Luke i. 6.  t 1 Corinthians xi. 23 -26. u 1. Corinthians x 16. w Acts ii. 41, 42.

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themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body [x], of their faith to feed upon him, [y], of their repentance [x], love [a], and new obedience [b]; lest coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves [c].
Q. 105. What is prayer?
A. Prayer is an offering up our desires to God [d], by the assistance of the Holy Spirit [e], for things agreeable to his will [f], in the name of Christ [g], believing [h], with confession of our sins [i], and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies [k].
Q. 106. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer [l], but the special rule of directions that prayer, which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called, The Lord's prayer [m].
Q. 107. What doth the preface to the Lord's prayer teaches us?
A. The prelace of the Lord's prayer, which is our father who art in Heaven [n], teacheth us to draw near to God, with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father able and ready to help us, [o] and that we should pray with and for others [p].
Q. 108. What do we pray for in the first petition?
A. In the first petition, which is hallowed by thy name, [q], we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known {r], and that he would dispose all things to his own glory [s],

x] Corinthians xi. 28. y 2 Corinthians xiii. 5.  z 1 Cor. xi. 31.  a 1 Corinthians xi. 18.20.  b 1 Corinthians v. 8.  c 1 Cor. xi. 29.  d Psalm lxii. 8. e Romans viii. 26.  f Romans vii. 7. g John xvi. 23.  h Matthew xxi. 22.  i Daniel ix. 4.  j Philippians iv. 6.  l Luke xi. 1.2 Timothy iii.16, 17. 1 John v. 14.  m Matthew vi. 9.  n Matthew vi. 9.  o Romans viii. 15 Matthew vii.  11. Isaiah xxiv. 8.  p Acts xii.  5. 1 Timothy 1, 2.  q Matthew vi. 9. r Psalm lxvii, 1, 2.  s Psalm lxxxiii, 18. Romans xi. 36.
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[this document is page 22 and 23 of a 100+  page book published by he Baptist Association of Charleston and most of the pages have not been transcribed.  The following transcription is of a handwritten note at the bottom of page 23]

Finis.

Albert China was
born the 6th day of
October in the year [illegible ]
of our Lord, one thousand
and eight hundred ┃
and six.
Wrote by him Jany the 12. 1834
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Mary Broadway daughter of Geo and Mary Broadway was born in the year of our Lord 1833 Feb 1st.
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Mary Beardaway the
Wife of George Broadaway
was born the 19 day of
Febuary in the year of
our Lord 1789

Alfred
E. Broadaway
was born the 11 day of
Febuary in the year
of our Lord 1827

Nancy C  Broadaway
was born [illegible] 26 of
December in the year
of our Lord 1829
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
_________

File No. 8398
Mary Broadway
Wid
William Broadway
Privt Rev War
________
Act: Febry 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A   Page 84

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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√
30.600
[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Rev War
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[most of text is illegible... document very dark]

SC

Feby 14 1854

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
ACT JULY 7 183(?)
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S. Carolina Roll
Mary Broadway,
widow of William
who was a private S.C.
troops . 

Clm Act July 7. 1838.
March 3d 1843 &c &
6 mo private
Cav  2d. Feb. 1839,
when he died
[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

J. J. Coombs⎬
Pen A           ⎬
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South Carolina Roll
William Broadway, who was
a private  Marions Brigade
Carolina troops
 Act June 7, 1832;
6 mo private
$20 per Annum
Co  March 4, 1831.
end Feb. 2d 1839, when
he died

[stamp]
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

To Mary Broadway
WIdow, &c
________
J. J. Coombs ⎬
    "    Present.⎬
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9612
________
South Carolina
====================
Mary Broadway
widow of William
who was a Private
in the Revolution
===================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 - Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
===================
Certificate of Pension issued
the 16th day of July 1855
and sent to
J. J. Combs Esq
Present.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book    A
Vol.   2  Page 168-
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33312
South Carolina
William Broadway -died-
of.             in the State of
who was a private in the       commanded
by Captain         of the.            commanded
by.                               in the Revolution
line for  Six Months ___
============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston __
at the rate of 20 - Dollars  -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end
February 2d 1839-
===============================
Certificate of Pension is 16th day of
July 1855 and Sent to 
J. J. Combs
Present -
==========================
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending 

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{ACT JUNE 7, 1832.}

Recorded by  G T Gelly, Clerk,
Book E.      Vol. 6- page 75 -
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11-768
______
South Carolina
====================
Mary Broadway
widow of William 
who died on the 2d February 1839-
of             the State of
who was a private in the          commanded
by Captain.              of the.         commanded
by                               in the Revolution
line for six months -
=============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 20. Dollars -----Cents
per annum, to commence on the 2d  day of
February 1839-
==============================
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
July 1855-  and Sent to
J. J. Coombe
Present.
________
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
========================
{Revolutionary Claim, }
[Act July 7, 1838.          }

Recorded by G T Gelly Clerk.
Book D  Vol 1 Page 315.
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183431
[illegible  stamp]


L. P. Waldo Esquire
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D of C:
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L P. Waldo Esq }
Com.                    }

Sumterville So. Ca June 29 / 55

Sir

Inclosed is  application of Mary Broadway widow of Wm revolutionary 
Soldier for Land warranty under act 3 mar 1855, the evidence of which service &c
is on file in the pension office.  Please inclose  the warrant to

Your obServant
James Taylor
__________
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Mary Broadway
wid of Wm
       ---
S.C. Act 1838
Addl evidence


[illegible] July 3d '55

J J  Coombs
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So Car April 24th 1854.

"No. 26 Book K Issued the 6 Septem 1784. to Mr. William Broadway for seven pounds thirteen shillings and four pence Sterling for 115. One hundred and fifteen days Militia duty done in 1782 and in General Marions Brigade for Account audited.
$30.28 Principal £ 7.13. 4
Interest 0. 10. 8"
I do hereby certify the above to be a true Copy as taken from the Records of this Office; and I do further certify that I have not been able to find any accounts or any more indents to William Broadway than the above, for services in the Revolution, but this fact is to my mind no proof that Wm Broadway did not serve a longer time than above specified, because many of the indents and accounts which were issued cannot be found in this Office.
For Comptroller General
P S Jacobs
Deputy
(No seal of Office)
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[Round stamp mark}
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Washington, July 3d 1855.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence in support of the claim of Mary Broadway, widow of Wm under acts of 1838 +c.
The enclosed certificate from the Comptroller of S.C. does not show a payment large enough to cover 6 months service, it is true. But Wm Vaughan, a pensioner, who was in the same service with Broadway, testifies, positively to service from Oct 1780 to June 1782, a period of about 20 months, and in the defective condition of the accounts and vouches in the Comptroller's Office as certified by the Comptroller, the facts that the payment certified does not cover as much service as is proved by Vaughn, does not in any way impeach his testimony
Very respectfully
Your obt sevt
J J Coombs

Hon. L P Waldo
Comm of Pensions.
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[Broadway.
Brief in the cases of William Broadway, deceased, and his widow, Mary
Sumter District, and State of
 South Carolina, 
acts June 7th, 1832, and
July 7th, 1838, &c
Claim, ('original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Original.
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
In 1833, William Broadway asserted a claim under the Act of June 7th, 1832, alleging that he served upwards of two years under the authority of South Carolina, and that a portion of his service was rendered in Marion's brigade.  He failed to establish his claim, and died on the 2d of February, 1839.  On the 10th of January, 1854 his widow, Mary Broadway, asserted a claim under the Act of July 7th 1835 which was disallowed for the want of evidence of service and date of marriage?) on the 14th of February ensuing 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
On the 3d instant J. J. Coombs, Esq the agent in her case filed a certificate from the Comptroller of South Carolina showing that William Broadway was paid for 4 1/2 months service in Marion's Brigade rendered in  1782, which, with the affidavit of William Vaughan*, a pensioner on the South Carolina Roll under the Act of June 7th, 1832, for two years of service who alleged that Broadway rendered several tours of service with him from October 1780 to 1782, is deemed sufficient to authorize the admission of the claim for six months service.  The Agent has also filed record proof that the first child of the parties was born the 2d of June, 1786.
Name and residence of Agent 
J. J. Coombs, 
Present.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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[Round stamp mark]
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNTIED STATES

* William Vaughan was pensioned on the 24th of June, 1834, upon his own statement of service, sustained by a single witness. In his declaration, he stated that he was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs under General Marion. In his affidavit in support of the claim of Mary Broadway, he states that her husband was with him in that battle, in the company of Captain Dukes, and in the regiment of Colonel Richardson, under the command of General Marion. That battle was fought on the 8th of September, 1781, and we know that a portion of the militia of South Carolina, under Marion and Pickens, was engaged in it, and that, from the nature of the service, the duration of it must have been at least one month and a half. We cannot admit the testimony of Vaughan as authority for the admission of Mrs. Broadway's claim for the entire period he testified that her husband served with him, for the reason that he plead the '"loss of memory" in his own declaration; but the Battle of Eutaw was a strongly associated event and we deemed his testimony in relation to it worthy of evidence, viz: that it showed one and
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and a half month's service by Broadway prior to 1782, in which year the certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina showed he served four and a half month's in Marion's Brigade.
The original application of William Broadway has not been upon the suspended files since 1834.
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Know all men by these Presents,
THAT I, Mary or Polly Broadway widow of William Broadway deceased
late of Sumter District So. ca.
who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint

my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any department thereof, any and all claim  aims I have to
arrears of pay or pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the
Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d
March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848, and 29th July, 18 and 3d February 1853 as well as the more
ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15 May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. Said Attorney is
moreover authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said Government, a
reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests, and
to obtain from any department of the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence,
of whatever character, relating to or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby
seek the investigation of said Attorney is moreover, authorized to do any thing and all
things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the certificates of pension
or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me, and to appoint one or more
Sub-Attorneys, to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Hereby countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given
for prosecuting said claims. The [illegible] " and 3 Feby 1853" [illegible] before signing
WITNESS my hand and seal, this tenth  day of January 1854.
                                                                                        her
 Jno  R. Logan                                            Mary        X    Broadway               SEAL
                                                                                       mark


State of South Carolina Sumter District
BE IT KNOWN THAT ON THE Tenth day of January- 1854
before me the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for the district
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Broadway  
subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and
delivery of the same to be her     own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein set forth. 

In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Jno: R. Logan
Magistrate

[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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State of South Carolina}
Sumter District} On the 27th day of June 1855 before the subscribing magistrate in and for Sumter District and State aforesaid personally appeared William Vaughan, a resident of Sumter District and a Revolutionary pensioner under certificate No 23437, who being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath swears, that he is the identical William Vaughan, who on a previous occasion made a deposition in relation to the services of William Broadaway, deceased a fellow soldier of his in said Revolution, which deposition he is called on to amend, and be more specific and circumstantial, as to said Broadaway's serving. Declares, that said William Broadaway with many others an himself volunteered to serve in said war in Oct 1780, the said William Broadaway and himself continued so to do, until hostilities ceased about the 10th day of June 1782 during which time they were commanded sometimes by Captains John Malone, Joseph Hill, and George McCauley; Peter Horry, and Richard Richardson, being their Colonels in Marion's brigade but said Broadaway first joined Captain Duke's company, + subsequently his services were mostly confined to Captain George McCauleys company. That the said Broadaway + himself served as aforesaid, with the exception of a few days leave of absence occasionally after which they were not as regular and constant on duty, yes they held themselves in readiness to join the service again, whenever called upon, but were not again called into service. He further declares, that he has been informed, that his former affidavit states that he and Broadaway served together from October 1780, to the Summer of 1783, but on due reflection, this was an error, and that it should have been in the month of June 1782
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that they left the service. He further swears that the said Broadaway and himself were no kin or otherwise related and that he has no interest in the claim for pension to which the widow of the said William Broadaway is entitled or in its prosecution, who is still alive and continues the widow of her said husband never having again married.
The foregoing affidavit was carefully read over before deponent who signed and acknowledged the same to be in accordance with his belief + recollection.
William Vaughan (his x mark)
Sworn + subscribed to before me the day + year first within written, and I do certify, that the affiant is a man of respectability + good character for veracity and that I have no interest in said pension claim
Jno R Logan
Magst

State of South Carolina}
Sumter district} I, Geo S C DeSchamps clerk of the court of common pleas and General Sessions for Said district and State do certify that John R Logan before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits of William Vaughan and John China were made was at the date thereof a duly appointed and qualified Magistrate in and for Said district and that his Signatures thereto are genuine. I do further certify that the affiants are men of truth and respectability in whose Statements the fullest faith and credit Should be given and moreover certify that I have no interest in Said pension claim or its prosecution
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 29th day of June 1855.
T S G DeSchamps Clerk
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State of South Carolina}
Sumter district} On the 29th June 1855 before the Subscribing Magistrate in and for Said district personally appeared John China aged years who being duly Sworn according to law upon his oath Swears that he is a native of Sumter district and State aforesaid and one of the Children of John China lately deceased - a Revolutionary Soldier + pensioner; that he was intimately acquainted with William Broadway a reputed Soldier in Said Revolution, his Sister Mary China having been married to George Broadway the oldest Son of the Said William Broadway and Mary Broadway his wife, the Said William Broadway having died as he has every reason to believe about 16 years ago and his Said Son George at a later period, his Said wife Mary Broadway - whose name before marriage was Mary James who is still alive and continues the widow of the Said William Broadway never having again married; That the Small book attached to this titled "A confession of faith" contains a record of the Birth of the Said George Broadway to have been on 12th of June 1786. which record he knows to be in the hand writing of his father John China having frequently Saw him write and familiarly acquainted therewith; that he is informed and So believes, that Said record was made by direction and in presence of the Said William Broadway - because neither he nor his wife Mary Broadway could write themselves. He further Swears he has no interest in the pension to which the Said Widow Mary Broadway may be entitled or in its prosecution
J China
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written; and I do certify that affiant is a person of respectability and credibility + that I have no interest in Said pension
Jno R Logan
Magst
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No 15, 109.
Declaration &c
Mary or Polly Broadway
for pension for her husband
Wm Broadway Services
S.C. Acts 7th June 1832
& 7th July 1838.
So Car
J. J. Coombe
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South Carolina}
Sumter district} On the 2d day of February 1854 Before the Subscribing Magistrate William Vaughan of Said district a Revolutionary pensioner who upon his oath being duly administered Swears that he was a Soldier in the American war of Independence from beginning of Oct 1780 to the Summer of 1783 - in the companys commanded by Captain Joseph Hill, Capt. Wm Dukes and many others as chance or opportunity offered the companys or Scouts being very interrevant in their movements - and not confined to uniform Service but constantly on the alert and on call to join any of the Scouts on parties when and wherever they happened to rendezvous by appointment or otherwise: This deponent swears that from the end of Sept or beginning of Oct in 1780 untill about the end of Spring or beginning of Summer in 1783 it was warm weather when hostilities ceased and no further disturbances apprehended from the enemy he was in incessant and constant vigilance in his devotion and Service during the whole period aforesaid with the exception of short intervals of absence on a visit to his house but always on call and untrammeled from all engagements to prevent or interfere in any degree with his undivided devotion and feelings of patriotism in the defence of the cause in which he and his comrades - friends relatives and neighbours had embarked. The deponent further Swears he was most intimately acquainted and innumerably in free intercourse with fellow comrades and Soldiers among whom was the late William Broadway of Sumter district a private in the company commanded by Captain William Dukes and other companys or Scouts - under command of Col: Richard Richardson attached to General Marions brigade that he knew the Said William Broadway was a true and devoted friend to the cause of independence, that he Served under various commanders and as long and constantly as this deponent that the Said William Broadway was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs and at Monks [Moncks] Corner on Cooper River So. Ca. in both of which this deponent was ingaged - [illegible] by being killed upwards of [8 times at Quinby's Bridge at Monks Corner as aforesaid. This deponent moreover Swears that the Said William Broadway had joined the Army before this deponent because he was in the crowd at Spenlocks field where deponents Scouting party first encamped. He moreover Swears he has no interest in the claim to which the surviving widow of the Said William Broadway is entitled to pension for the Services of her Said husband in Said war: That he always understood the Said William Broadway and his wife Mary or Polly James were lawfully married and that they lived together