that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again: as it is written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Acts 13: 32, 33. In the passage here quoted, the apostle Paul had reference not only to the resurrection of Christ from the dead, but principally to his eternal birth, of God, his Father.

The prophet Micah, speaking of Bethlehem, saith: But thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me, that is to be Ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Micah 5: 2.

The apostle Paul, speaking of Christ, saith: Who is the image of the invisible God the firstborn of every creature for by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col. 1: 15, 16, 17.-The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. Prov. 8: 22, 23. Moreover,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 1: 1, 2, 14, 18.

ARTICLE THIRD.

OF THE HOLY GHOST AND HIS DIVINE ATTRI

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Or the Holy Ghost, we believe, according to the holy scripture, that there is a true, essential Holy Ghost, comprehended in the essence and unity of the eternal God; who proceedeth forth from the Father and the Son. Who is the

power of the Most High, by whom the Father and the Son operate and work; and by whom the heavens and the earth, with all the heavenly host, were made. Therefore to him are ascribed the divine attributes; as, eternal, almighty, holy, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent; who searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God, and knoweth the things of God. He therefore is acknowledged to be the true God, with the Father and the Son. pure breath of almighty power; who, with his divine breathing, illuminates with heavenly knowledge and ardour the hearts of the children of the sons of men. Impressing their hearts by his divine teaching with heavenly things, and thus leading them into all truth.

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The Holy Ghost will be given of God to them that obey him. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. And he that hath not this Spirit, is none of his. He is the seal and pledge of the inheritance of the children of God. He that blasphemeth this Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Matth. 12: 32. Christ Jesus has also commanded that believers shall be baptized in the name of the Holy Ghost. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 28: 19.

Of this only true Spirit of God, read :—In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Gen. 1: 1, 2.-And Paul saith: Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. But all this worketh the one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Cor. 12: 4, 11, 13.—The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 2 Sam: 23: 2.-Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope

of your calling. Eph. 4: 3, 4.-For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Matth. 10: 20.--For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. Luke 12: 12.-And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. John 1: 32.-Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of David, spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. Acts 1: 16. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 2: 4.

ARTICLE FOURTH.

HOW THE THREE PERSONS IN THE UNITY OF THE DIVINE BEING, AS FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST, ARE DISTINCT IN THEIR ATTRIBUTES AND OPERATIONS.

WE believe and acknowledge, according to scripture, that there are not merely three names given to the eternal divine Being, but that each name has its true meaning and attribute. So that there is a true essential Father, of whom are all things; a true essential Son, by whom are all things; and a true essential Holy Ghost, by whom the Father and the Son operate and work. The Father is the true Father, who from eternity hath begotten the Son, and from whom the Son proceeded and came forth, and

by whom all things were created. And whom the Father sent into the world, to be a Saviour of the world. The Son is he, who was begotten of the Father, and proceeded from him; by whom the Father created all things, and who, as sent from the Father came into the world, and by the operating virtue of the Most High, was conceived of the Virgin Mary, and was born Man; who, to redeem sinful man, suffered, was crucified, died, rose again from the dead, ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of his Almighty Facher in heaven. The Holy Ghost is he who issued forth, proceeded and was sent from the Father and the Son; by and through whom the Father and the Son operate and work. He speaketh not of his own, but whatsoever he heareth of the Father and taketh of Christ, that will he shew unto those of his in whom he resides.

Therefore there are in the unity of God, three true witnesses that bear record in heaven; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. 1 John 5: 7. The effulgent glory of the only begotten Son of God, was essentially and discriminately displayed, when in the form of a servant he wandered about on the earth doing good; as also at his baptism by John the Baptist, at the river of Jordan. When at the same time the Holy Ghost appeared, and was visibly and distinctly seen by John, in the form of a dove, when he descended down from God, out of heaven, on Christ, and abode on him. And