New Britain herald., 1924-06-07

ter is that, with all respect to In
 r emory Of Mir. Brace of NeWingtor
 the Articles of Faith of most of ih
 churches have been changed in eN
 pression, to meet changing conccp : lions of the age. while the Covenants i which are generally dealing with vita { nristian living, may change verbally ! but in rs2oncc remain from agc t' agc. And none of us would h,stat' tO consNnt 10 almost any of the Cow" rants of the 18th century, while W,
 could give only a rcacpcl assent tc
 the Crecds.
 The Articles of Faith and Cove.
 tants to which Rev. Mir. Ha@en refer.
 rcd in the foregoing paper gre as fol-
 -uWs'
 Articles of Faith and Covenant ot
 the church in Aowington, as copied
 into the Records Of the church by
 Rev. Joab Brace. 1895, received from the Wcthcrsfield Church probaly in
 f722. Substantially th" same @~ New Britain. 17jS, and Worthington OBcr- linla 1775.D
 You believe that there is one only living and true God, the Almighty Maze and constant lrcsc"Ncr Ot
 Heaven and Earth. the riGhnul supreme Lord aoycr all; that in God there are three pcr3on', Father, Son and Holy Ghost, who are the same in srJrtance, equal in power and GiOry: that the Scriptures of the Od and New Tcstaments are thr wort O. God, and the only rule of faith and pric- t.Ce.
 You belicIe that God made man. at first in a holy and happy state; that all mankind by their apostacy from and rebellion against God, have cN- posed tn amsclvts to this wrath and curse, have fallen into a state of sin and misery, and are utterly unable to ueliNcr and save themselves; hut that God. out of the infinite riches of his free grace, sent his only bcgotten Son irto the world, to be a Saviour. to die tha just for the unjust, that he night bring us to God; and that hr las graciously made a promise Of pardon and eternal life and all the saving benefits of the RCdeemcrs pur- chase to all that sincerely repent Of their sins, believe in, heartily receive, and rest upon Chris. for salvation, as hr is offered in the Gospel. who at Inc last great day, being raised from the dead, shall be adiudgcd to eter- ral life, but all others to everlasting punishment.
 And you do now, as far aS in you lies, make choice or the living God for your God, your SON cTcign Lord and portion forever; -- Of God the Father for your Father of Christ the Son of God for your Saviour and Re- deemor and Of the Holy Ghost for your belief and practice,
 And you do now openly and sol- emnly dedicate and give up yourself and yours to God, 10 be wholly and forever his--to be guided by his Spir- lt, to be ruled by his laws, 10 he dis posed of by his providence, and to be eternally saved in the Gospel way;-- promising by the assistance Of thc blessed Spirit. that you will live sober Iy. righteously and godly, all the days Of your life;
 And as the ordinary way Of Gods conveying grace and the blessings of the Redemption to the souls Of mon is in and by his word and ordinances, you will make 1t your care and study Ia walk by this rule 10 attend upon God and draw near 10 him, in all tho ordinances of the Gospel and ways of his instItution:-Herein joining your self with this Church SO long as God, in his providence shall give you op- submitting yourself to tho watch, discipline and government or Christ therein regularly administered, that so you may be edified and built ED unto eternal life. Thus you profess md promise tgising your unfeigned assent and consent)
 We do then receive you into our Christian communion and fellowship praying that both you and we may ind grace Co be faithful
 Articles or Faith and Covenant, iensington tprobaby i770 tsub- the same as Southington, 779, and resembling Articles at Wat ! ,rbnry somewhat earlierD I
 You believe that there is one and ut one God, subsisting in three per ons, the Father, Son and Holy 1 shost, in whom arc all possible pcr- ections.
 That God made and upholds sll 1 hings by his power. and Is the Sup | enc Governor Of all worlds,
 That the Holy Scriptures are tho I gord Of God. and are perfect rule Of . aith and manners.
 That God made man upright and | riginslly enstamped on him his inn ge Of knowledge, Of righteousness nd holiness: and by reason Of sin he ath plunged himself and conscquent- ' his posterty into state of sin and l misery. Y
 That 1t pleased God from Eternity .I , choose some vf fallen men io ever iSiing life through inc sanctifiCation th. Spirit and belief Of Inc truth, VI nd s1 In the fulness or time srni his niy bngottcn Son. made of a woman, iade under the laH. 10 redeem them .ho were un1.st the ctiTso of inc law. 4
 That Jesus Christ is the only Saw ,r uf mankind.
 That repentance. faith and olodi- nee are the conditions of salvation ated in the gospel
 That there are certain special or- finances. instituted by Christ. Hhcih re B1pt3sm and the Lords Supper. 1at are in q celiEigus manner 10 bc ysorvti by his followers.
 That Inc Lor1's Supper iv an holy instituted by rhris'. in hich by inc giving and receitinz r ai and winc. according 10 Chriat'z upoinimen', his death is shadow od dth. ef which This is 10 po 2 stand E ut' moral to he eu1 Uf tho world. Finally. you believe that God has 1poiH. q day in WEich he sill