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ARTICLE XI.

Of the Justification of Man. "We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith_only is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification."

ARTICLE XII.

Of Good Works.

"Albeit that good works which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith: insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit."

ARTICLE XIII.
Of Works before Justification.

"Works done before the Grace of Christ, and the inspiration of His Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of Faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School-authors say) deserve grace of congruity: yea rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin."

ARTICLE XI. Justification by Faith only. That we are justified by Faith only, is a most wholesome doctrine.

ARTICLES XII. & XIII. Works before and after Justification.

"Works done before the Grace of CHRIST, and the inspiration of His SPIRIT, ['before justification,' title of the Article,] are not pleasant to GOD (minimè Deo grata sunt); forasmuch as they spring not of Faith in JESUS CHRIST, neither do they make man meet to receive grace, or (as the school authors say) deserve grace of congruity (merentur gratiam de congruo); yea, rather for that they are not done as GoD hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. Albeit good works, which are the fruits of faith, and follow after justification (justificatos sequntur), cannot put away (expiare) our sins, and endure the severity of GOD's judgment, yet are they pleasing and acceptable (grata et accepta) to God in CHRIST, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith."

ARTICLE XIX.

Of the Church.

"The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's Ordinances in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.

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As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred; also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of ceremonies, but also in matters of Faith."

ARTICLE XXI.

Of the Authority of General
Councils.

"General Councils may not be gathered together without the Commandment and Will of Princes. And when they be gathered together, (forasmuch as they be an assembly of men, whereof all be not governed with the Spirit and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining unto God. Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture.

ARTICLE XXII.

Of Purgatory.

"The Romish Doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Ad

ARTICLE XIX.

The Visible Church "The visible Church of CHRIST is a congregation of faithful men (cœtus fidelium) in the which the pure Word of GOD is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered, according to CHRIST'S ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same."

ARTICLE XXI.

General Councils.

"General councils may not be gathered together without the commandment and will of princes. And when they be gathered together, forasmuch as they be an assembly of men, whereof all be not governed with the SPIRIT and Word of God, they may err, and sometimes have erred, in things pertaining to GOD."

ARTICLE XXII.

Purgatory, Pardons, Images, Relics, Invocation of Saints.

"The Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardons

oration, as well of Images as of Reliques, and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God."

ARTICLE XXV.

Of the Sacraments.

"Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him.

There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.

Those five commonly called Sacraments; that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.

The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gaz

(de indulgentiis), worshipping (de veneratione) aud adoration, as well of images as of relics, and also invocation of saints, is a fond thing (res est futilis) vainly (inaniter) invented, and ground.. ed upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant (contradicit) to the Word of GOD."

ARTICLE XXV.

The Sacraments.

،، Those five, commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown, partly of the corrupt following (prava imitatione) of the Apostles, partly from states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of sacraments, (sacramentorum eandem rationem,) with Baptism and the LORD's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of GOD."

en upon, or to be carried about; but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation: but they that receive them unworthily purchase to themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith."

ARTICLE XXVIII.

Of the Lord's Supper.

"The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: Insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partak ing of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.

Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord cannot be proved by holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.

The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is Faith.

The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by

ARTICLE XXVIII.

Transubstantiation.

"Transubstantiation, or the change of the substance of bread and wine, in the supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions."

Christ's ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped.

ARTICLE XXXI.

Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross.

"The Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, dangerous deceits.

ARTICLE XXXII.
Of the Marriage of Priests.

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"Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage: therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.

ARTICLE XXXV.

Of the Homilies.

"The second Book of Homilies, the several Titles whereof we have joined unber this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, aud necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of

ARTICLE XXXI.

Masses.

"The sacrifice (sacrificia) of Masses, in which it was commonly said, that the priests did offer CHRIST for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables and dangerous deceits (perniciosa impostura)."

ARTICLE XXXII.

Marriage of Clergy. "Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by God's law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage."

ARTICLE XXXV.

The Homilies.

"The second Book of Homilies doth contain a godly and wholesome doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies."

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