_Item._ We _will_, that the Church of Christ resume her native right of internal government, try her candidates for the ministry, as to their soundness in the faith, acquaintance with experimental religion, gravity and aptness to teach; and admit no other proof of their authority but Christ speaking in them. We will that the Church of Christ look up to the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into the harvest; and that she resume her primitive right of trying those _who say they are apostles and are not_. _Item._ We _will_, that each particular church as a body, actuated by the same spirit, choose her own preacher and support him by a free-will offering, without a written _call_ or _subscription_, admit members, remove offenses; and never henceforth _delegate_ her right of government to any man or set of men whatever. _Item._ We _will_, that the people henceforth take the Bible as the only sure guide to heaven; and as many as are offended with other books, which stand in competition with it, may cast them into the fire if they choose; for it is better to enter into the life having one book than having many to be cast into hell. _Item._ We _will_, that preachers and people cultivate a spirit of mutual forbearance; pray more and dispute less; and while they behold the signs of the times, look up, and confidently expect that redemption draweth nigh. _Item._ We _will_, that our weak brethren who may have been wishing to make the Presbytery of Springfield their king, and wot not what is now become of it, betake themselves to the Rock of Ages, and follow Jesus for the future. _Item._ We _will_, that the Synod of Kentucky examine every member who may be suspected of having departed from the Confession of Faith, and suspend every such heretic immediately, in order that the oppressed may go free, and taste the sweets of gospel liberty. _Item._ We _will_, that Ja—— ——, the author of two letters lately published in Lexington, be encouraged in his zeal to destroy _partyism_. We will, moreover, that our past conduct be examined into by all who may have correct information; but let foreigners beware of speaking evil of things which they know not. _Item._ Finally, we _will_, that all our _sister bodies_ read their Bibles carefully, that they may see their fate there determined, and prepare for death before it is too late. Springfield Presbytery. June 28, 1804. (L. S.) Robert Marshall, John Dunlavy, Richard McNemar, B. W. Stone, John Thompson, David Purviance, _Witnesses_. THE WITNESSES’ ADDRESS