The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-28
CONFESSION OF FAITH.

1. We believe in one only living and true
God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, being
possessed of every possible perfection, infinite
in power, wisdom, holiness, justice, mercy,
goodness and truth
2. We believe that the Scriptures of the
Old and New Testament are the word of God,
and that they contain a perfect rule of faith
and practice.
3. We believe that God made all things for
his own glory, and the highest possible good
OF his creatures, and that he governs the uni
verse according to the counsels of his own will,
so that all events shall be made subservient to
his wise and benevolent designs.
4. We believe that man was created in the
image of God, in a state of rectitude and Holt
ness; that he fell from that state by transgress-
ing the divine law, and that in consequence,
the heart of man, in his natural state is desti-
tute of holiness and inclined to evil
5. We believe that Jesus Christ has by his
sufferings and death made atonement for sin,
and that all who will finally be saved are justi-
he'd wholly by grace through the redemption
that is in Christ.
6. We believe that salvation is freely
offered unto all men, and that all men are
under obligation Immediately to embrace the
gospel; but that such is the depravity of the
human heart, that no man will come to Christ
without the agency of the Holy Spirit.
Z. We believe that the moral law is binding
upon all mankind, and that, although men are
justified through faith, yet holy life is the
indispensable fruit and only sufficient evidence
of regeneration.
s. We believe that the Christian Sabbath
and the Christian church with its sacraments
of Baptism and the Lords Supper are of di-
vine institution and perpetual obligation
y. We believe that the Saviour's command
to preach the gospel to the unevangeized world
il still binding upon the whole church, and up
on every disciple according to his ability.
III. We believe that there will be resur-
rection of the just and unjust, and a day of
general Judgment, and that the wicked will go
away into everlasting punishment, and the
righteous into everlasting life.
After the acceptance of the report of the
committee-without dissent or discussion-on
motion of Mr.. Barrows it was voted that the
same committee be requested to prepare or
cause to be prepared, and to be reported at the
next Conference, an extended statement of
evangelical Notwithstanding its harmony
with reason and scripture, and also refuting
the Misrepresentation of its enemies-design-
ing thereby to furnish needed Manual for
those who are, or should be members of our
Churches.
The Neurology for the year, prepared by the
indefatigable Secretary, Dea. Duren of Ban
gor, was also read by DR.. Hamlin. In accord
| ance with CUSTOM the closing service was Civ
en- to the sermon, delivered by Rev. j. G.
Leavitt of N. Gloucester and to the admins
tration of the Lords Supper. Some of the
other exercises not reported were the meeting
of the children at the Vestry, and several ses-
sions of the "Woman's Board of Missions"
| The usual votes of thanks were passed, and
much regret expressed at leaving the pleasant
and hospitable homes of Winthrop. The NJ
G. r. R. deserve special commentator for the
courtesy of special train at the outset, and
for holding their trains until the latest mo-
| ment at the close of the Conference