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of their cruelty or aggression. The question now arises, Does the law of Georgia require anything unlawful? any thing which we cannot perform without violating some command of God, or neglecting some duty positively enjoined? + In my opinion it does not. It relates simply to our place of residence. It does not interfere with our travelling through the nation, and labouring as faithfully as st. Paul in every part of the country. We may comply with the law and yet retain the privilege of preaching, praying, and administering the ordinances of the gospel when and where we will even in every part of Georgia. And not only so, but we may have a residence in the nation. Although not in the chartered limits of Georgia.

Here some may be ready to say that as citizens of the United States, we are bound to bear our part in the political struggle of the day, and do all in our power to put down those rulers who do not act according to our views of justice; and that therefore we are justified in deenying? them, and of using + We are not called to suffer while we may avoid it without sin (see comprehensive commentary on John, 4:1) Thus the event proved. During the two years of our residence at Candey's Creek, I visited Carmel statuly?, & other churches in Georgia as often as I pleased. 13