NOTES

(a)Relating to Chapter I, paragraph 8-"The language of every people" is a better statement of the meaning than the use of the word "vulgar."

(b)Relating to Chapter III-"Concerning those who are saved in Christ, the doctrine of God's eternal decree is held in harmony with the doctrine of his love to all mankind, his gift of his Son to be the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, and his readiness to bestow his saving grace on all who seek it. Concerning those who perish, the doctrine of God's eternal decree is held in harmony with the doctrine that God desires not the death of any sinner, but has provided in Christ a salvation sufficient for all, adapted to all, and freely offered in the gospel to all; that men are fully responsible for their treatment of God's gracious offer; that his decree hinders no man from accepting that offer; and that no man is condemned except on the ground of his sin."

(c)Relating to Chapter III, paragraph 5-"The word, mere, herein used should be interpreted with the force of alone."

(d)Relating to Chapter XX, paragraph 4-"In a democratic society, where the Church and the State, with regard to their functions and their authority, are entirely separate, this must be interpreted to conform to the principles of separation. Certainly the Church believes in the right of the civil magistrate to punish evildoers, but it does not accept the principle of ecclesiastical subordination to the civil authority, nor does it accept the principle of ecclesiastical authority over the State."

(e)Relating to Chapter XXI, paragraph 4-"Though the truth herein expressed be the truth expressed by Scripture itself, yet it is to be recognized that the criteria for judging one guilty of sin unto death are not clearly revealed unto man."

(f)Relating to Chapter XXI, paragraph 5-"To conform with the more recent practice of the Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, as approved in the year 1946, the validity of suitable evangelical hymns was recognized and their use permitted in those congregations electing to do so."

(g)Relating to Chapter XXV, paragraph 2-"It is further believed and taught that union with the visible church is essential to the growth and service of every Christian."

(h)Relating to Chapter XXIX, paragraph 3-"It is recognized that the statement, 'but to none who are not then present in the congregation,' is included here to oppose private celebrations of the Mass, and with this the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is in harmony. However, the carrying and administering of the elements of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to worthy persons prevented from attendance upon the public administration of the sacrament is deemed advisable and in accord with the principles of Scripture."

(i)Relating to Chapter XXX, paragraph 2-"The power to retain and remit sins, delegated in the Scriptures by Christ to His disciples, and delegated to the Session of the congregation, is understood as referring to the function of declaring, by means of acceptance into or excommunication from the Church, the remission or retention of sins."

(j)Relating to Chapter XXXI, paragraph 2-"See note on Chapter XX, paragraph 4."

(k)Relating to Chapters X:4; XXII:7; XXIII:4; XXIV:3; XXIX:2-"While the Church admits to the coarseness of expression and phraseology in these passages, nevertheless it continues to adhere to the sentiment herein expressed."