New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09

The vote on the second answer was % to 40 I'M
favor Of the report on the question oil new Greed
no record of the number Of votes taken but the
majority was apparently larger than tina; for the other
HE two discussions in Novemler and in the last three
weeks. that will be sent 70 the General Assembly
az Saratoga In May
~ Resolved that this Presbytery answer the first ques
ton in the Affirmative ind rsardnc the word revision"
u be used broadly compromising any Confessional
changes.
any a..nps 10 remodel Confession Of Faith, as en-
danccring the integrity ot our system OF doctrine Ne
deprecate earnestly all such changes a. would impair
m essential articles OF faith contained IN that Con-
fsSon which has long served A. our standard and 70
which we are bound by many historic and personal Ties
We ask only such changes as seem n Us urgently
needed and generally desired. TO wit;
Firstwe desire that the third chapter after first Sec
zion d., 80 rcast as include these things only: The
sovereignty God In election the general love OF God for
all mankind salvation In Christ Jesus provided for &
and to be preached creature
Sccondly-We desire that the tenth chapter be so re-
ysd a. not appear TO discriminate concerning nianS
diving In infancy. TO omit all reference to them
Sccton 3 and A. preclude that explanation Of Sec
ton which make, 70 teach the damnation Of All ue
hcathan or deny that Their" are any elect heatheh'
who regenerated and saved by christ thfousn u'
spirit and who endJavor walk in pentence ana hu'
muity according to the measure OF Light which GOD mas
Teen pleased 70 grant them.
While therc are other points which the Presbytery would
% Glad % Soc modified or chdlg'u-"H N"i'P'Nu''''S
Chapters xiv g. and INV, 6neNcrtheleS We prefer 70
con., orr ,ee,, ions revision TO the thd anu teh@
chapters "a above indicated 49,, l.,
This l. the overture which will be submitted In
regard "a the new creed ,,.. ........ -.
o presbyt.rv OF Now-YCrk respectfully oNeflures ns
l Assembly, to invite the cooperation OK he Ffesoy.
,.a acd Reformed Churches Of America ana OF "rea'
,, and ireland to formulate short ana 'mpe ereeu'
-. N far as RAY De IN scripture language ana con-
.,,n, al m. essential and necessary arucies Oh eo
stor Confession, which creed shall be submitted lor
o,.I and adoption the common creed oil the fresoy'
terion and Reformed Churches .
w. hlieye that there is demand for such cree"'
. "a substitute Confession, but only 70 SUM
ri,o and supplement Il for the work q the OhurCh.
W. vould and must, retln our Standards "olch va
,ovo "a our family inheritance and as the saeeuau :"
,,r ministry and OF institutions But brei anu
rncns,ye creed at once interpreting and representing
ro standards would be welcomed by our ehurchfs as
most helpful and bcneent for the exposition OF what Wa
80 meant through all these years by 1.-THE system Of
soctrine taught in the Holy Sculptures" We want no
new doctrines but only statement OF the ou uooere'
,,ade in the light and spirit OF our present ohrsAn
activities Of our high privileges and Of our large oo-
gatonsa statement which the love OF God which Is ~
Christ Jesus our Lord shall be central ana dominaAs