The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-05-20
in SIXTEEN ARTICLES
All Who Die in Infancy Are Saved
by Christ.
MANS FREEDOM IS NOT TAKtN AWAY
Gods All Sufticlen, Salvation is freely Offered
TO All Men. The Doctrine Of tItc-
ton and the Final Triumph
of the Sain.s.
lBv the Associated Press.l

tBy the Associated Press.)
New York, May 1.-THE second days
session of the PRESBYTERIAN General
Assembly, the new moderator. Rev. Dr-
Henry Nandyke presiding, was largely
consumed III the presenting of reports
of special committees, among them bel L
that the special committee on the
revision of the confession of faith.
The report of the Presbyterian General
Assemhly's special Committee on Revis-
ION Of the confession Of faith covers two
DIVISIONS, the work assigned TO the COM
mlttee having been so outlined by the
Assembly. IN the first place. the com
mittee says t was to prepare "a brief
statement of the reformed faith" to be
Submitted TO this Assembly for such
disposition as may be judged to be wise"
lie other part Of the work was the
preparation and submission 10 this as
sembly Of certain Tevisions of the con-
LESSONS of faith, in certain specified
parts Of it, and concerning certain speci-
fled subjects, by the method Of textual
modification or by declaratory statement,
o. of additional statements. undoubtedly
with tn view to their subsequent adop-
lion by the Presbyteries and By the Gen
clal Assembly.
Additional statements are recommend
ed concerning the love of Goa for all
men. missions and holy spirit, in the
form OF new chapters to be added to the
confession. Also certain teNtuaI modi-
f:cations. The committee proposes The
following
Overture No. 3.-Shall the following
declaratory statement be adopted as to
Chapter X, Section 3. Of the Confession
of Faith?
Second.-Nith reference TO Chapter X.
Section ,, of the Confession Of Faith.
that it is not to be regarded as teaching
that any who die in infancy are lost. We
believe that all dying in infancy are in
cluded in the election Of grace, and arc
rcgencrated and saved by Christ through
tho Spirit, who works when and where
ana how He plaases.
The committee saws concerning the
brief statement of The Reformed Faith
thai 1t was 10 be prepared with the
view :. its being employed to give in
formation and a better understanding of
our doctrinaI beliefs, and rot with a
view to its becoming a substitute for. or
an alternative of our Confession Of
Faith" The committee then presents for
such disposition as may be judged wise"
the following rs a Brief Statement Of
the Reformed Faith.
Article 1.-Of God.
We believe in the everything God, who
IS a spirit, AMI the Father of our spirits:
infinite. eternal and Interchangeable in His
being and PROJECTIONS; the Lord Al
mighty, most just in all His ways. most
glorious in holiness, unsearchable IN wis
dom ana plenteous in mercy. full of love
and cOmoaSSlOn and 9h1pdant n Good
ness and truth. We worship Him. Faith
or, Son. and Holy Spirit, three persons in
one Godheai. one in substance and equal
i'll power and Story.
Article II.-Of Revelation.
We believe that God is revealed in ma
ture, in history, and in the hearts of
man: that He has made gracious and
clearer revelations of Himself to men
OF God who spoke as thuey were moved
by the Holy Spirit; and that Jesus Christ.
the Word made flesh, is the brightness of
the Father $ glory and the express image
of His person. We gratefully receive
the Holy Scriptures, given by inspiration.
to be the faithful record of Gods gra-
cious revelations and the sure witness to
Christ, as the Word of God. the only in
failiblc rule of faith and life.
Article III.-Of he Eternal Purpose.
We believe that tho eternal. wise, holy
and loving purpose of God embraces all
events, so that while the freedom o. man
IS not taken away nor is God the au-
thor Of sin. yet in His providence He
makes all things work together in the
fulfllment of His sovereign design aud
the manifestation of His glory: where
fore. hunlbly acknowledging the mystery
Of this truth. We trust in His protecting
care ard set our hearts to do His Will
Article IV.-Of he Creation.
We believe that God is the creator. up
holder, and governor of all things: thai
lie is above all His works and in them
all, and thai He made man In His own
image. meet for fellowship with him. free
and able to choose between GOOD and
evil, and forever responsible to his Ma
lEcr AMI Lord.
Article V.-Of the Sin Of Man.
We believe that our first parents. be
ing tempted. chose evil, and so fell away
from God and came under the power Of
the penalty of which is eternal death:
and We confess that. by reason of this
disotediencn. We and all men are born
with 2 sinful nature, that we have bro
wherein He has provided a way OF otcr- |
nal life for all mankind.
Article N!I.-Of Election.
We believe that God. from the begin
ming. in His own great good pleasure. |
save To His Son a people. an innumer-
able multitude. hos II in Christ unto
holiness. service ana %salvation: we be
licve that all who come to wears of dis
G. elton can receive this salvation only !
through faith ana repentance: and We be-
licvc that all Wh0 die in infancy. and
all others given by the Father to the |!
Son who are beyond the reach OF tie
outward means of grace. ere resenerated
end saved by Christ through the Spirit. !
who works when and where and hoW lie ]
I~leascs.
Article VIIT.-Of Our Lord Jesus Christ. !