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UNIoNDoCTRINAL CONFERENCE
Msssfs. Editors ofthe Vermont Telegraph
Morning Star, and n II. Baptist Re
49, iSter:
Itrnay not be uninteresting to yourreaders
to learn that brethren Of the different orders
ofBaptfsts in Caledonia Co: and vicinity,
Vermont, having harmonions'y united in
Successful efforts for the salvation of sinners,
aud being fully persuaded that union OF
sentiments among christians, on the ground
ofBibIe ruth, would tend greatly to promote
the interests ofreligioh, invited brethren Of
their respective denominations 70 meet With
them In aIUnion DoctriuRl Conference, for
the promotion OF this object. Their first
meeting, Consisting Of twenty, or more min
fsters, was held at Burke, Jan. IS, and %,
1885. Twas delightful and harmonious
season, and, resulted in a succession of 9TH
ers, all characterized by great frankness,
unanimity and cordially Of feeling There
was no striving for the mastery, but each
seemed DESTROYS of knowing The truth land
The truth only as ii is in Jesus. From such
meetings, the happiest results might be an
ticipated. In them we trust errors have
been detected; and pfsjudices, long existing
between the children OF our Heavenly Fab,
81, have Been removed After the most
friendly interchange Of views, and acareful
termination of religious subjects, in which
our sentiments were tested by the 'unerrine
Standard Of divine revelation, we found our
selves according tremendously on nearly al
the important doc trines of the Bible.
sAtaconference held at Sutton, June Is
and Cd, 1886, itIwas resolvedthat brethren
Merriam, Godding and Hill, be Commit
lee to select andappend the scriptures to tn
rar,ielesof faith, adopted by the conference
and prepare the whole for publication IN tn
VT Telegraph, and Morning Star.
In accordance with which the following
presented for publication. And il is cal
nestly desired that the whole may be put
hshed in one number, and if possible, with
ont topographic errors.
ARTICLES OF FAITH,
ADOPTED BY THE GNIoN DoCTRlNAL CONFER
ENCE.
Part first.
ART OfGod.-We believe-in one Go
supreme in his dominion, and infinite in b
heing and Projections; the Creator, posses
OF, upholder and diSposer Of all things, MAJ
known to US by his works. Rom. l. IL, 2
Because that which may be known OF Gt
ismanifest in therT for God bath shove
fit-unto them. For the, invisible things
him from the creation Of the world are cles
" seen, being understood by the 'hings tn
are made, even his eternal power and 20
head Heb iii: d. He. that built all thin'
Is God Ps, xxiy:al The earth IS the Lore
and the fullness thereof; the worlds and In
that dwell therein. And CHI: 19; The 10
hath prepared his throne in theheavens; a.
his kingdom ruIeth' over all. Neh,ix: 6.
ART. II. hiOfthS Holy Scriptures. T
scriptures Of the Old and New TestaneI
,weregiyep, BY inspiration Of God are 2 re
elation Ct his existence. periecuonS and W
andAre perfect rule of'faith and practice
matters of rehGioD. > ~ 20.
nc Inspiration; ? Pet E2I For the prof.
eCY came nOl III W wv VI "'
bitholy men Of God spake us they w
sihovedby the Holy Ghost. / Pet. l.. 10,
assam. xiii: Q; Acts j; l6; and liz l9, q
and iy: 25;, and xviii: 25, John xvi: ID.
A Rule. 2 Tim. III: 10; All scripture
given BY inspiration ofGod; and is prot
bile Cor doctrine, for Ieproof, Cor, correctl
for sinsuuction in righteousness; II: T
the han OF God may be perfect, thoroug
furnished unto all good works. Ps. xix:
haThe law of the \ Lord is perfect ~converi
the, soul The Testimony OF the Lord is 8
making wise the simple.
Arr. III. or Chrisf and The Holy s
-aif.ZcGod has revealed hlmself7in the SC
brtures sFather, Som and Holy Ghost,
same IN essence, equal in every divine
lection, and equally worthy Of divine no
and religious worship.
- 4 Jesus Christ Is the true God pos:
II ing ali divine reflections and is the Cr.
saana uphOlder oflall things lJohn "
n This n the true God, and eternal life;
lis; But unto the son he saith, thy th
q God Il forever and ever; Tim. III:
m0featis tksmysterY Of godlihess,l God
-gumani1ssl u che flesh, iusfI6ed in the >
Q. seen ~ angels, preached unto the Gen
slsry. cot i is ~ RI u I'm WI u
t.Na NG" 90 M LL'F2SE