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             A declaration to all the world of our faith, and what we believe and this is written that all people upon earth may know by whome, and how we are saved, and hopes for eternal life, & what we believe concerning God, Christ, & the Spirit, and of the things that are eternal : appertaining to all mankind to know & believe.
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           A
           DECLARATION
           TO
           ALL
           THE
           WORLD
           OF
           Our
           Faith
           ,
           and
           what
           we
           Believe
           .
           And
           this
           is
           written
           that
           all
           people
           upon
           earth
           may
           know
           by
           whom
           ,
           and
           how
           we
           are
           saved
           ,
           and
           hopes
           for
           eternal
           life
           ;
           &
           what
           we
           believe
           concerning
           God
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           &
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           things
           that
           are
           eternal
           ,
           appertaining
           to
           all
           mankind
           to
           know
           &
           believe
           .
        
         
           Concerning
           God
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           this
           we
           believe
           .
        
         
           FIrst
           ,
           That
           there
           is
           onely
           one
           true
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           his
           presence
           filleth
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           Eternal
           and
           Everlasting
           ,
           the
           Creator
           and
           Preserver
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           therein
           ,
           by
           him
           were
           framed
           and
           brought
           forth
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           remain
           unto
           this
           day
           by
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           he
           will
           in
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           he
           brings
           to
           passe
           by
           his
           Word
           and
           Power
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           this
           God
           onely
           is
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           feared
           ,
           loved
           ,
           obeyed
           and
           worshipped
           by
           all
           creatures
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           thing
           besides
           him
           in
           Heaven
           or
           Earth
           ;
           and
           we
           believe
           ,
           That
           his
           Worship
           ,
           and
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           Fear
           ,
           and
           Love
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           given
           in
           spirit
           ,
           even
           in
           what
           his
           own
           Spirit
           moveth
           and
           leadeth
           his
           people
           unto
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           his
           true
           Worship
           ,
           required
           and
           accepted
           of
           him
           ,
           is
           not
           by
           the
           Traditions
           of
           men
           ,
           in
           outward
           observances
           ,
           or
           set-dayes
           ,
           or
           places
           ,
           but
           is
           worshipped
           only
           in
           spirit
           &
           truth
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           time
           ,
           places
           ,
           or
           things
           ;
           and
           that
           none
           can
           worship
           him
           in
           righteousnesse
           but
           his
           children
           who
           are
           born
           of
           his
           spirit
           ,
           and
           are
           led
           and
           guided
           thereby
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           this
           God
           hath
           given
           his
           
           Son
           Christ
           Jesus
           into
           the
           Word
           ,
           a
           free-gift
           unto
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           and
           that
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           World
           is
           lightned
           by
           him
           ,
           that
           every
           man
           might
           believe
           ,
           and
           be
           saved
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           he
           is
           given
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           no
           Nation
           ,
           Countrey
           ,
           or
           People
           excepted
           ,
           but
           unto
           all
           mankind
           is
           he
           given
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           hath
           lightned
           them
           ,
           and
           every
           man
           through
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           believeth
           in
           ,
           and
           receiveth
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           VVisdom
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           shall
           be
           saved
           with
           eternal
           salvation
           ;
           and
           every
           one
           that
           believeth
           not
           in
           him
           ,
           shall
           be
           damned
           ,
           and
           shall
           possesse
           everlasting
           misery
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           
             Salvation
             ,
             Iustification
             ,
          
           and
           
             Sanctification
             ,
          
           is
           onely
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           wrought
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           ;
           for
           there
           is
           no
           other
           Name
           given
           under
           Heaven
           ,
           but
           him
           alone
           ,
           by
           which
           salvation
           is
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           all
           that
           receives
           him
           ,
           and
           believes
           in
           him
           are
           reconciled
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           made
           alive
           to
           God
           ,
           to
           live
           to
           him
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           doth
           receive
           the
           forgivenesse
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           are
           set
           free
           from
           all
           unrighteousness
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           body
           of
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           hath
           the
           VVitnesse
           of
           the
           Spirit
           in
           them
           ;
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Father
           they
           have
           received
           ,
           and
           it
           witnesseth
           in
           them
           of
           the
           Father
           and
           of
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           things
           that
           belong
           unto
           their
           peace
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           the
           earnest
           of
           the
           Inheritance
           ,
           and
           the
           Seal
           of
           the
           promise
           of
           eternal
           life
           ;
           and
           by
           it
           are
           the
           deep
           things
           of
           God
           revealed
           to
           mankind
           ;
           and
           by
           it
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           dwells
           in
           the
           Saints
           ;
           and
           by
           it
           have
           they
           fellowship
           one
           with
           another
           ;
           and
           the
           Father
           ,
           Son
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           are
           one
           :
           And
           this
           we
           faithfully
           believe
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           Concerning
           Christ
           ,
           VVe
           believe
           that
           he
           is
           one
           with
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           was
           with
           him
           before
           the
           VVorld
           was
           ;
           and
           what
           the
           Father
           worketh
           ,
           it
           is
           by
           the
           Son
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           the
           Arm
           of
           Gods
           
             Salvation
             ,
          
           and
           the
           very
           
             Power
          
           and
           
             Wisdom
          
           of
           the
           Creator
           ,
           and
           was
           ,
           is
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           without
           beginning
           or
           end
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           all
           the
           Prophets
           gave
           testimony
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           was
           made
           manifest
           in
           
             Iudea
          
           and
           
             Ierusalem
             ,
          
           and
           did
           the
           VVork
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           was
           persecuted
           of
           the
           
             Iews
             ,
          
           and
           was
           crucified
           by
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           was
           buryed
           ,
           &
           rose
           again
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           
           he
           is
           now
           ascended
           on
           High
           ,
           and
           exalted
           at
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           the
           Father
           for
           evermore
           ;
           &
           that
           he
           is
           glorified
           with
           the
           same
           glory
           that
           he
           had
           before
           the
           VVorld
           was
           ;
           and
           that
           even
           the
           same
           that
           came
           down
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           is
           ascended
           up
           to
           Heaven
           ;
           and
           the
           same
           that
           descended
           ,
           is
           he
           that
           ascended
           .
        
         
           And
           we
           believe
           even
           he
           that
           was
           dead
           ,
           is
           alive
           ,
           and
           lives
           for
           evermore
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           cometh
           ,
           and
           shall
           come
           again
           to
           judge
           the
           whole
           VVorld
           with
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           all
           people
           with
           equity
           ,
           and
           shall
           give
           to
           every
           man
           according
           to
           his
           deeds
           at
           the
           day
           of
           Judgement
           ,
           when
           all
           shall
           arise
           to
           condemnation
           or
           justification
           ,
           he
           that
           hath
           done
           good
           shall
           receive
           life
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           done
           evil
           ,
           everlasting
           condemnation
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           he
           is
           to
           be
           waited
           for
           in
           spirit
           ,
           to
           be
           known
           after
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           before
           the
           VVorld
           was
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           knowledge
           unto
           eternal
           life
           ;
           which
           all
           that
           believe
           in
           him
           doth
           receive
           ;
           and
           he
           subdues
           death
           ,
           and
           destroyes
           him
           that
           hath
           the
           power
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           restoreth
           from
           death
           to
           life
           ,
           and
           quickneth
           by
           his
           Spirit
           all
           that
           the
           Father
           hath
           given
           him
           ;
           and
           we
           believe
           such
           he
           justifieth
           and
           sanctifieth
           ,
           and
           such
           are
           taught
           of
           him
           ;
           but
           he
           condemns
           all
           that
           believe
           not
           ,
           but
           continues
           in
           unbelief
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           taught
           of
           him
           :
           And
           this
           vve
           faithfully
           believe
           .
        
         
           And
           vve
           believe
           that
           unto
           all
           people
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           vvhole
           earth
           ,
           is
           a
           time
           and
           day
           of
           visitation
           given
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           return
           and
           be
           saved
           by
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           vvho
           is
           given
           of
           the
           Father
           to
           call
           the
           vvorst
           of
           men
           to
           repentance
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           ungodly
           of
           sinners
           are
           convinced
           by
           him
           of
           their
           ungodly
           deeds
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           believe
           ,
           and
           be
           converted
           ,
           and
           saved
           .
           And
           vve
           believe
           herein
           is
           the
           love
           of
           God
           manifested
           to
           all
           mankind
           ,
           and
           that
           none
           is
           shut
           out
           by
           him
           before
           they
           vvere
           born
           into
           the
           VVorld
           ;
           but
           unto
           all
           men
           is
           a
           Visitation
           given
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           do
           perish
           ,
           it
           is
           because
           they
           do
           not
           believe
           in
           Christ
           ;
           &
           destruction
           is
           of
           a
           mans
           self
           ,
           but
           salvation
           is
           of
           God
           ,
           through
           believing
           in
           his
           Son
           ,
           vvho
           takes
           avvay
           sin
           ,
           and
           renevveth
           into
           his
           ovvn
           Image
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           become
           Heirs
           vvith
           him
           .
           And
           vve
           believe
           that
           there
           is
           a
           Crovvn
           of
           eternal
           glory
           ,
           and
           an
           Inheritance
           of
           eternal
           life
           to
           be
           injoyed
           
           for
           evermore
           by
           all
           that
           believe
           and
           are
           chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           is
           everlasting
           misery
           and
           destruction
           to
           be
           possessed
           by
           all
           that
           believe
           not
           ,
           but
           continues
           in
           the
           stare
           of
           reprobation
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           changed
           from
           the
           Wayes
           of
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           but
           walks
           after
           the
           wayes
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           lusts
           ,
           fulfilling
           the
           Will
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           in
           the
           evil
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           follows
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           saved
           ;
           and
           we
           believe
           upon
           all
           such
           the
           Wrath
           of
           God
           abideth
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           have
           no
           part
           in
           the
           Inheritance
           of
           God
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           it
           is
           onely
           he
           that
           is
           born
           again
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           that
           walks
           after
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           who
           is
           changed
           from
           death
           to
           life
           ,
           and
           who
           is
           redeemed
           out
           of
           the
           World
           and
           all
           its
           Wayes
           ,
           such
           onely
           must
           inherit
           the
           kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           onely
           have
           right
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           none
           besides
           ,
           even
           they
           that
           are
           washed
           and
           clensed
           from
           all
           unrighteousnesse
           by
           the
           blood
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           by
           which
           their
           sins
           are
           remitted
           ,
           for
           his
           blood
           clenseth
           from
           all
           unrighteousness
           and
           sin
           ,
           they
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           light
           which
           Christ
           Jesus
           hath
           lightned
           the
           World
           withall
           .
        
         
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           the
           Saints
           upon
           Earth
           may
           receive
           forgiveness
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           perfectly
           freed
           from
           the
           body
           of
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           in
           Christ
           may
           be
           perfect
           ,
           and
           without
           sin
           ,
           and
           may
           have
           Victory
           over
           all
           temptations
           by
           faith
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           every
           Saint
           that
           is
           called
           of
           God
           ,
           ought
           to
           press
           after
           perfection
           ,
           and
           to
           overcome
           the
           Devil
           and
           all
           his
           temptations
           upon
           earth
           ;
           and
           we
           believe
           they
           that
           wait
           for
           it
           shall
           obtain
           it
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           presented
           without
           sin
           in
           the
           Image
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           such
           walks
           not
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           but
           after
           the
           spirit
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           covenant
           with
           God
           ,
           &
           their
           sins
           are
           blotted
           out
           &
           remembred
           no
           more
           ,
           for
           they
           cease
           to
           commit
           sin
           ,
           being
           born
           of
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           unto
           salvation
           ,
           &
           that
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           preached
           freely
           unto
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           Christ
           to
           be
           held
           forth
           to
           all
           mankind
           by
           the
           Ministry
           sent
           of
           him
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           this
           Ministry
           is
           received
           by
           the
           gift
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           all
           they
           that
           receive
           it
           ,
           are
           lawfully
           called
           to
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           they
           may
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           
           of
           Christ
           freely
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           received
           it
           freely
           ;
           and
           this
           Ministry
           is
           not
           of
           man
           ,
           but
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           is
           made
           powerful
           to
           the
           converting
           of
           sinners
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           bringing
           of
           people
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           his
           Wayes
           .
           And
           we
           do
           not
           believe
           that
           any
           man
           is
           a
           Minister
           of
           Christ
           without
           the
           gift
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           or
           that
           the
           Gospel
           can
           be
           received
           by
           natural
           learning
           or
           education
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           such
           as
           preach
           for
           hire
           ,
           and
           hath
           hire
           for
           preaching
           ,
           are
           not
           the
           lawful
           called
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           ,
           such
           as
           are
           proud
           ,
           and
           high
           minded
           ,
           and
           covetous
           men
           ,
           who
           doth
           not
           profit
           the
           people
           at
           all
           ,
           such
           have
           run
           ,
           and
           were
           never
           sent
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           calleth
           by
           his
           spirit
           into
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ;
           and
           as
           every
           one
           hath
           received
           the
           gift
           of
           that
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           so
           he
           may
           administer
           to
           others
           .
        
         
           Concerning
           Rulers
           and
           Governors
           ;
           We
           believe
           that
           there
           ought
           to
           be
           Rulers
           and
           Governors
           in
           every
           Nation
           ,
           City
           ,
           Countrey
           ,
           or
           Town
           ,
           and
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           such
           men
           as
           feareth
           God
           ,
           and
           hateth
           every
           evil
           Way
           ,
           who
           will
           judge
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           man
           ,
           and
           will
           judge
           righteously
           ,
           equally
           ,
           and
           justly
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           true
           and
           sound
           judgement
           unto
           all
           men
           ,
           without
           bribery
           ,
           or
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           not
           regarding
           the
           rich
           above
           the
           poor
           ,
           but
           being
           a
           praise
           unto
           all
           that
           do
           well
           ,
           and
           a
           terror
           to
           all
           evil-doers
           whatsoever
           ,
           having
           knowledge
           in
           the
           pure
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           themselves
           continually
           exercised
           therein
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           every
           Law
           of
           man
           ought
           to
           be
           grounded
           upon
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           pure
           Reason
           and
           Equity
           being
           the
           foundation
           thereof
           ,
           that
           Gods
           Witness
           in
           every
           man
           may
           answer
           to
           it
           ;
           and
           the
           Law
           ought
           to
           be
           known
           unto
           all
           people
           before
           transgression
           be
           charged
           or
           punished
           in
           any
           man
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           every
           Transgression
           ought
           to
           be
           punished
           according
           to
           its
           nature
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           punishment
           exceed
           not
           the
           greatnesse
           of
           the
           transgression
           ;
           neither
           ought
           any
           Transgressor
           to
           escape
           unpunished
           ;
           neither
           ought
           any
           upon
           false
           suspition
           or
           jealousies
           to
           be
           caused
           to
           suffer
           without
           the
           testimony
           of
           true
           men
           ,
           or
           the
           confession
           of
           the
           party
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           the
           Executors
           of
           the
           Law
           ought
           to
           be
           just
           men
           ,
           and
           not
           given
           to
           pride
           ,
           drunkenness
           ,
           or
           any
           
           other
           evil
           whatsoever
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           chosen
           every
           year
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           by
           the
           common
           consent
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           man
           be
           stopped
           of
           his
           free
           choice
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           all
           Governors
           and
           Rulers
           ought
           to
           be
           accountable
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           next
           proceeding
           Rulers
           ,
           for
           all
           their
           actions
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           inquired
           into
           upon
           occasion
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           chiefest
           o●
           the
           Rulers
           be
           subject
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           punishable
           by
           it
           if
           they
           be
           transgressors
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           poorest
           of
           the
           people
           :
           And
           thus
           true
           Judgement
           and
           Justice
           will
           be
           brought
           forth
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           do
           well
           will
           have
           praise
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           rest
           and
           peace
           and
           all
           evil-doers
           whatsoever
           may
           stand
           in
           awe
           ,
           and
           be
           afraid
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           just
           men
           ,
           and
           the
           execution
           of
           good
           Laws
           .
        
         
           Concerning
           Religion
           ;
           We
           believe
           that
           it
           is
           onely
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           makes
           men
           truly
           religious
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           man
           ought
           to
           be
           compelled
           to
           ,
           or
           from
           any
           exercise
           or
           practise
           in
           Religion
           ,
           by
           any
           outward
           Law
           ,
           or
           Power
           ,
           but
           every
           man
           ought
           to
           be
           left
           free
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           shall
           perswade
           his
           own
           mind
           in
           doing
           ,
           or
           leaving
           undone
           this
           ,
           or
           the
           other
           practise
           in
           Religion
           ;
           and
           every
           man
           of
           what
           profession
           in
           Religion
           soever
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           protected
           in
           peace
           ,
           provided
           himself
           be
           a
           man
           of
           peace
           ,
           not
           seeking
           the
           wrong
           of
           any
           mans
           person
           or
           Estate
           .
        
         
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           to
           reprove
           false
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           unsound
           Doctrines
           and
           Principles
           ,
           seeking
           to
           convince
           them
           that
           oppose
           themselves
           ,
           by
           exhortation
           ,
           or
           sharp
           reproof
           ,
           by
           Word
           or
           Writing
           ,
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           counted
           a
           breach
           of
           the
           Peace
           ;
           or
           to
           strive
           about
           the
           things
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           men
           of
           contrary
           minds
           or
           judgements
           ▪
           this
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           punishable
           by
           the
           Magistrates
           and
           their
           Laws
           ;
           for
           we
           believe
           that
           the
           outward
           
             Law
          
           and
           
             Powers
          
           of
           the
           earth
           is
           onely
           to
           preserve
           mens
           persons
           &
           estates
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           preserve
           men
           in
           Opinions
           ;
           neither
           ought
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Nation
           to
           be
           laid
           upon
           mens
           consciences
           ,
           to
           bind
           them
           to
           ,
           or
           from
           such
           a
           judgement
           or
           practise
           in
           Religion
           .
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           Christ
           is
           ,
           and
           ought
           onely
           to
           be
           Lord
           and
           Exerciser
           of
           mens
           consciences
           ,
           and
           his
           Spirit
           onely
           must
           lead
           into
           all
           truth
           .
        
         
         
           And
           we
           believe
           that
           obedience
           and
           subjection
           in
           the
           Lord
           belongs
           to
           Superiors
           and
           that
           Subjects
           ought
           to
           obey
           them
           in
           the
           Lord
           that
           have
           Rule
           over
           them
           ;
           and
           that
           children
           ought
           to
           obey
           their
           Parents
           ,
           and
           Wives
           their
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           Servants
           their
           Masters
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           which
           is
           according
           to
           God
           ,
           which
           stands
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           a
           pure
           conscience
           towards
           God
           :
           But
           where
           Rulers
           ,
           Parents
           ,
           or
           Masters
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           commandeth
           or
           requireth
           subjection
           in
           any
           thing
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           God
           ,
           or
           not
           according
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           such
           causes
           all
           people
           are
           free
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           obey
           God
           rather
           then
           man
           ;
           and
           we
           believe
           that
           herein
           God
           will
           justifie
           them
           ,
           being
           guided
           and
           led
           by
           his
           spirit
           in
           all
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           that
           which
           is
           evil
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           We
           believe
           concerning
           Election
           and
           Reprobation
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           a
           state
           of
           Election
           ,
           and
           a
           state
           of
           Reprobation
           ;
           a
           state
           chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           a
           state
           rejected
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           mankind
           is
           in
           one
           of
           these
           states
           ;
           all
           that
           are
           elected
           ,
           are
           elected
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           out
           of
           him
           are
           in
           the
           state
           reprobate
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           fruits
           of
           death
           and
           darkness
           ,
           being
           a
           child
           of
           wrath
           and
           disobedience
           ,
           in
           the
           alienation
           and
           separation
           from
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           transgression
           ,
           unreconciled
           to
           God
           ,
           the
           enmity
           ruling
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           being
           in
           the
           fall
           ,
           and
           not
           restored
           to
           God
           again
           ,
           but
           ignorant
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Wisdom
           ,
           having
           his
           understanding
           darkned
           that
           he
           cannot
           see
           nor
           perceive
           the
           things
           that
           are
           eternal
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           condition
           his
           best
           Works
           are
           sin
           ,
           and
           in
           whatsoever
           he
           doth
           he
           cannot
           be
           accepted
           with
           God
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           dead
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           alive
           to
           all
           evil
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           all
           his
           Works
           out
           of
           that
           ground
           which
           is
           cursed
           .
           This
           is
           the
           condition
           of
           all
           mankind
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           the
           first
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           and
           this
           is
           the
           state
           of
           Reprobation
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           abide
           herein
           are
           rejected
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           shall
           never
           inherit
           eternal
           life
           ,
           but
           goes
           into
           perdition
           ;
           yet
           have
           all
           such
           a
           day
           of
           Visitation
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           return
           out
           of
           the
           state
           of
           Reprobation
           ;
           but
           hating
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           despising
           the
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           continue
           in
           the
           state
           reprobate
           ,
           and
           the
           Wrath
           of
           God
           abides
           upon
           them
           :
           But
           they
           that
           are
           chosen
           of
           God
           are
           delivered
           from
           Wrath
           ,
           
           for
           they
           believe
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           becomes
           children
           of
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           are
           renewed
           in
           mind
           and
           heart
           ,
           and
           receiveth
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           becometh
           planted
           into
           Christ
           the
           second
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           and
           are
           chosen
           in
           him
           to
           bring
           forth
           fruit
           unto
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           fruit
           springeth
           from
           that
           ground
           which
           is
           blessed
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           such
           are
           in
           the
           estate
           of
           election
           ,
           who
           is
           made
           Heirs
           with
           Christ
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Inheritance
           that
           never
           fades
           away
           :
           And
           this
           we
           faithfully
           believe
           ,
           That
           mercy
           is
           not
           shewed
           to
           the
           reprobate
           ,
           nor
           judgement
           to
           them
           that
           are
           chosen
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           
             And
             this
             is
             to
             go
             abroad
             in
             the
             world
             that
             all
             people
             may
             understand
             what
             we
             believe
             ,
             and
             what
             we
             have
             received
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             believe
             this
             ,
             and
             walk
             therein
             ,
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Fa●her
             shall
             be
             saved
             ;
             but
             they
             that
             believe
             not
             ,
             but
             are
             disobedient
             to
             the
             truth
             ,
             shall
             be
             condemned
             because
             they
             do
             not
             believe
             .
             Much
             more
             might
             be
             written
             ,
             but
             in
             short
             this
             is
             given
             forth
             by
             one
             that
             have
             believed
             and
             received
             the
             knowledge
             of
             these
             things
             from
             God
             ;
             A
             Friend
             unto
             all
             people
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Edward
             Burrough
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
             ,
          
           at
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
          
           neer
           
             Aldersgate
             ,
          
           1657.