manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. Dan. 6: 23.-For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Tim. 1: 12.-Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death. unto life. John 5: 24.-But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb. 11: 6.

ARTICLE SECOND.

OF THE ETERNAL BIRTH AND GODHEAD OF THE SON OF GOD, AND HIS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES.

Of the eternal birth and Godhead of the only begotten Son of God, we believe, That the Son of God, from all eternity, came forth, was born, and in an ineffable manner proceeded forth from the true God, his Father; of the same nature, essence and substance with the Almighty God A light from the true light. Truly God from the true God. Who being in the form of God, the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person. The immaculate mirror of his majesty and goodness; equal with God his Father in his person and in his attributes; as eternal, almighty, holy, omnipresent, omniscient. For in truth it must follow, that he that

is begotten, is essentially the same with him of whom he was begotten. For,

As the stone which was cut out of the mountain without hands, and became a great mountain that filled the whole earth, is of the same substance with the mountain from which it was. taken; so also is the elect precious corner-stone, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, the same in his being, and substance; co-equal, coeternal with the Almighty Father, who is the mountain and rock of ages. Therefore, Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, is to be received and acknowledged, by every true believer, to be equally worthy with God his Father to receive our highest worship, honour, adoration and praise. But as this is a matter of faith, and too high and incomprehensible for our limited reason, we must contemplate this mystery of faith and of godliness with the eyes of faith; and there, where mystery veils our vision, there, in silent meditation, admire and adore!

Of this divine birth of the Son of God, read: Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten. thee. Ps. 2: 7.--For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son; this. day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? Heb. 1: 5.-So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son; to-day have I begotten thee. 5: 5.

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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 ATTRIBUTES.

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 fage 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 havë 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