Evening journal., 1890-04-01
REVISION FAVORED.
The Prssbyterian Alliance Adept mr.
1ayIor's Resolutions.


The Presbyterian Alliance held its
regular weekly meeting in West Presby'
terian Church last evening. The weather
caused poor attendance. In the absence
of Secretary David w. Harlan, Rev.
George M. Thompson OF Olivet Presby-
terian Church was appointed for the
evening.
William K. Crosby read paper.
Edward T. Taylor then summoned up the
previous papers read during the discus
sions, and the question was called on the
following resolution, which Mr.. Taylor
introduced at the beginning of the dis
cussions:
Whereas, We, the members of the
Presbyterian Alliance, consisting Of the
ministers, elders and representatives Of
the churches Of the city of Wilmington,
feel deep and responsible interest in the
question on the subject of revision sent
down to the Presbyterians by the GEN
eral Assembly. Whilst we yield to none
in our esteem and veneration for the
Cody men who formulated the time-hon-
ored Confession of Faith which we regard
as faithful epitome of the system of
doctriue acknowledged and held by our
beloved Church, yet recognizing the fact
that with all their piety and theological
acumen, they were uninspired men, and
consequently liable to err in their inter
pretations of the exact meaning of the
language of the Scriptures; and, whereas,
we believe q few verbal changes or modi-
fications, without impairing the essen
tial articles of our faith, which has 80
long served as our standard, and TO
which we are bound by SO many historic
and personal ties, are necessary to re-
move from our confession those state
ments which have proved to be stun
bling blocks to many honest believers
therefore.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF
this meeting that the answer to the first
question, DO you desire a revision2
should be answered by our presbytery in
the affirmative, and that the answer to
the second question should be as follows
eve desire only such changes as seem
to be urgently needed and generally
asked for, notably that the third chapter
after the first section be so recast as to
include these things only;
fThe sovereignty Of God in election
the general love of God to all mankind
the salvation in Christ Jesus provided for
all, and to be preached to every creature
That the tenth chapter be so revised
as not to appear to discriminate concern
ing infants dying in infancy, or SO as To
omit all reference to them (Section 3D. and
so as to preclude that explanation of Sec.
tion 4, which makes it teach the damna-
tion of all the heather, or makes it deny
that there are any elect heather who are
regenersted and saved by Christ, through
the spirit; and who endeavor to walk In
penitence and humility, according TO the
measure of the light which God has been
pleased to grant them.
"While there are other points which
we would be glad to see modified OF
changed, as prominently chapter "a. sec
tion 3 and section 8, and chapter 20. sec
tion 6.
a. "We nevertheless confine our sugges
tion for revision TO the third and tenth
chapters, as herein indicated, leaving the
whole matter to the wisdom and discre.
tion Of the General Assembly"
The alliance decided to take the vote OF
those present and to allow the absent
members to send q sealed vote to the sec
retary. The vote of the meeting resulted
in nine affirmative and five negative. The
sealed votes will be opened at the next
meeting.