New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-11
HOW SCOTLAND SOLVED THE PROBLEM
THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ADOPTED
DLCLARAToRY ACT DEFINING THE SENSE
IN WHICH THE STANDARDS ARE
TO RE suRSCRIBEp.

In recently published volume, " The Scottish Put
pits containing his last Yale lectures, the Rev Dr.
William NJ Taylor OF the broadway IaDernacie gives
entire the Declaraory Act Of the United presbyterian
Church Of Scotland, which. he says, Is me earliest
attempt on the part Of any Presbyterian church 10
define the sense 10 which the Westminster STANDARDS
understood 10 be subscribed by us ONCE Dcdie''
The document IS "a follows:
Whereas The formula in which the Subordinate
Standards of this Church are accepted requires assent
10 them as an exhibition OF the sense In which the
scriptures are understood:
Whereas. These standards, being Of human compost
ton. are necessarily imperfect and the Chuich mas
already allowed exception TO be taken to their teach
ing or supposed teaching. one important SUBJECT
and
Whereas There are other subjects in regard 10
which # has been found desirable to set forth more
fully and clearly the views which the synod taxes
Of the teaching Of Holy scripture: therefore,
the synod hereby declares as follows:
a. That in regard 10 the doctrine Of redemption as
taught IN the standards. and in consistency theIe
with the love Of God to all mankind His gift OF Ills
son 10 be the Precipitation for the sins OF inc "noo
world and the free offer OF salvation 20 men without
distinction on the ground OF Christs perfect sacrnce'
an, matter, which have been and continue 10 De IT,
garded a. vital In the system Of Gospel truth anu ~
which due prominence ought ever TO be gwen
80 That the doctrine Of the Divine DEGREES III,
Guiding the doctrine OF election 10 eierndi iIi0' : =
In connection and harmony with The truth mat uOu -
not willing that any should perish but tha' an
come to repentance, and that He has proV"eu " S@
walton sufficient for all adapted TO all, ana oiereu 10
all in the Gospel and also with the rcsPonsO''' "
every man for his dealing with the lIeo anu Univ
str1cted offer Of eternal life. 49,,
- That the doctrine Of mans total depravHy' anu
of his loss of all ability OF will TO any spiritual soor
accompanying salvation is not hem as l"Iiy 'i7 80
all
a condition Of nature a. wOuHl aio'' -" 49,
slbllity under the law Of God and The Gospel Oh OS'
- ~. h -. no, exnertence the strivings and re-
stra,ninr influences of the spirit OF God' OF lat nc
cannot perform actions I'm any sense goou ano"6"
actions which do not spring from rehe"eu hear' do
not spiritually good or holy-such as accompany sa'"
ton. . .,A ,ho
a. That while none are saved eNoep' '",o"e" w
mediation OF Christ. and By me sl"'o Vi LIS -
scirt who vorketb when and where ana no"
-, m, LII the duty OF sending the Gospel 10
,h baa,bon who are sunk in ignorance SIN anu
t.rv 4 clear and imperative; and while the out"aru
and ordinary means of salvation ior thoSe ospaD'0 -
beirr called by the Word are the orulns"''' VI ~
Gospel: IN accepting the Standa'u' - = ~ -, -,
~ be held that any who die III in''"0' u"
thai God may not extend HIS grace W any WIN "''
ill.,, ,to ,,Io ~, ordinary means as It may seem
good In His sight ,....,,,. NJ, thu civil ,oacis.
- a,1 t,s authority and duty In the sphere of
uc,on a. taught in the Standards ms Chuich NOUS
,at the Lord Jesus Christ is the only King and Head
~ the Church and Head over all things 10 the Chuch'
bich l. His body dsapproVcs Oi All compulsory OF
s..c,tlne and inroleran principles In religion; and
t.lsrs bitherto that she does not require approval
. ANYTHING I'm her standards thar teaches or may De
siipp0sed 10 teach such prlnclpirs . -, -,
'"i0 maj christ has laid permanent ana uni
siInanccs and g. preach the Gospel to every
Feature aud has ordained that His people provide