New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-09

that We suggest only some slight condensation If It DO
possible, and The change Of the titles, so that they
shall read simply OF the Holy Spirit and 'of the
Gospel
III. That we respectfully recommend to the Gen
eral Assembly's committee the following additional
amendments in the line Of the work that they have
already done:
A. In Chapter III we recommend that
a. The section on Sovereign Election OH In the r.
vson) should be 50 recsst express the truth tina:
Gods chosen people in Christ ereatimulttude which
number. (lev. 1851
(2 All reference 70 Sovereign Pretcrition, eternal FORE
ordination to everlasting DEATH doctrine Of Non
election should be omitted, including the last sentence OF
Section VI Section " In the Revi>on) and the whole Of
Section VII CSecton V in the Revlsion).
o. substitute for Section VII (seetlon in the Re-
vison) should be written. to decllrc in substance "Thc
doctrine OF Gods Sovereign Election Is to be received and
interpreted in harmony with the truth that He is not will
ing that any should perish but that all should TO
for the sins OF the whole world and that whatsoever cometh
unto Him shall cast but whooever Will not come
shall perish"
IL Pet . %. 2IJohn 70.
8 John, 6 81 John, 8 40, Matt % 81.
"B. In Chapter VII, Section ILL., we recommend
that the last clause should read, and promising to
give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him. luke
N, 49,
&C IN Chapter TX tx in the Revison) approve
the changes. but desire that mans ability and free
agency in accepting rejecting the Gospel offer he
still more clearly expressed. REV. xxi, II; Eek
xviii, 1897
"D. In Chapter X (XII in the Revision) recon-
mend that
a. The words "snd those only in Section l. should
omitted
M In Section II (revied) the words sis altogether
sivee and wherein" should be omitted and the section
should read "Ths efectus call Is of Gods free and
grace alone from anything at all foresecn in
man. who in the act of regeneration being quekened and
renewed BY the Holy Spirit enabled to Gods call
and to embrace the grace offered and conveyed in it,
81 In w the words mot elected and the last
clause should be omitted and the section should read
Others who never truly to Christ, although they
may called by the ministry Of the word and have COM
operations Of the Spirit cannot be saved neither Is
there salvation in any than by Christ through
the Spirit
We desire and strongly urge the aforesaid further
alterations in the direction as the committee
report because we believe that they are scnptura
and most necessary, and that their adoption VIII pro
mote the welfare of the Church. the preaching OF the
Gospel and the preparation of a short, simple and
Biblical creed, expressing the common faith OF the
Presbyterian and Reformed churches.
MINOR CHANGES RECOMMENDED.
"Iv. Resolved, also. that suggest to the Cen
era Assemblys committee the following minor changes
as in our Judgment calculated to improve the pro
posed Revision:
a. Chapter l. Section / omit the WORDS so lar az 70
leave men inexcusable.'
b. Chapter VI, Section " (revised) omit the words
..dsabed, and social and civil"
c. Chapter XII xii in the Icvsion) Section W. SUD-
stt-te all believer for ''oll the elect"
d. Chapter XXI (XXIII in the Eevi'ion) restore the
old Section " and omit all after the word dead
e. Chapter XXI (XXIv in the Revision, Section VII
change they superstous and sinful sna'cs 10 ueS
nav be superstitious and sinful snares'
f. Chapter XIV (XXVII in the Eev1sion)' sec1on l.
substitute .'of mankind" for 'of the elect"
We prefer 10 confinc our suggestions 10 these le"
noints becausc we believe that this action will be
I'm harmony with the resolutions passed by this fres-
bytery in 1882 and because we have confidence tlaI
if there are any other points in the Confession whee
onzsions or alterations are desirable, the Assembly
comu,ittee in carrying out the work which the Church
has entrusted to them, will not neglect TO make such
amendments but will move forward seaclly along te
lines already marked out, in firm loyalty 10 our he
formed system of doctrine, to make complete con
sstent and scrptural revision of the Confession OF
Faith
(srned) F. H. Marling Henry B. Chaplin, George
I. spinning s. B. Rossiter, Jesse F. Forbes, j. r.
Kerr W. E. Dodge, IT,, Theron G StroDg NJ W.
Dodd, Henry van Dyke, chairman.
Tlre Rev Dr. van Dyke is chairman Of the com
mittee. 1t might be considered by many as raulcai
stem that the place Of chairman should be hiIed oy
DR. van DYKE but this feeling be entertained only
by those who DO not fully understand the DOCTOR
| position. Dr.. Dyke has been from the hrst Oh
earnest advocate of conservative and scrptuAl re-
VISION laying especial stress upon the necesslues Vi
removing TIE doctrine of preteruon. or foreordlnauoh
| to everlasting death, from the Confession on the
| ground that 1t not necessary 10 the REFORMED
| system of doctrine in accordance with the Bipie
and as long as it stood in the Confessession IL eA
posed it, he declared, to faalistic Interpretation
| IMPORTANT FOR MANY REASONS
The New Presbytery has in great measure taAeu
the lead in this revision movement. and the answer
which This committee Is submitting and upon Wmci
the Pre.bytery expected to act is important as fore
ahaaouuc the course which the other pesbyterles at
| likely 70 pursue This revision movement sprans Su'
Of desire 10 bring the Confession OF Faith III It's tone
and balance into closer harmony with the scriptures
and with the preaching faith of the Church II wa
res std by who feared that 1t was oNeIheh. ~
ABANDON the fundamental dOctr1nal posltO's OF lhr
Curch This fear, however, did not long survive WheL
I'll, OF who were carry Ing iuI" III"
| TIC WORK was clearly and appreciated Inc com
r1,ttee appointed first by the Assembly proposed mo-
els+e reVsion but they eventually hdhlereu ll
their proposals by the presence on tfe comuitUec VI
| nuuihei OF reactionary men who mao Dtell he opp
uents of any revision at al Inc ma! RI! vi w. ~
nittee conceded 30 much at length 10 lhe OppOsuOl "
these men that they left out OF the revision serln
| things which otherwise they would nave ihciteu
This N port 10 the Prcsbytery OF New 1ofk appoNe
all that tey have done and urges them 10 60 ior"dro
| aIong the sam. lines. In other words, u De con
sistent with what they have ALREADY zone Ihcs sHoV
striRe out the doctrine OF foreonhauon 10 I
death altogether the ground thai II i merely a lVVl
col anc philosophical inference, drawn from e uCcu1h'
OF election and not necessary part OF thc dQcune d
il is taught in its simplicity, IN TIE Holy ocrlPI1s'
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