thing the injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative which we see to have been given always to all godly princes in Holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be ecclesiastical or temporal, and restrain with the civil sword, the stubborn or evil-doers. The bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this realm of England. The laws of the realm may punish Christian men with death for heinous and grievous offences. It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars. 2 Reference is probably made in the Article to the cases of Solomon. 1 Kings ii. 26, 27. Jehoash. 2 Kings xii. 7. Hezekiah. 2 Chron. xxx. 1. xxxi. 2. Josiah, 2 Kings xxii. xxiii. Rom. xiii. 1. Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. v. 4. He is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 3 Lat. "justa bella." Eng. in xlii. "lawful wars.' Luke iii. 14. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him (John the Baptist) saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, &c. G ARTICLE XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's Goods, which are not common. The riches and goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as certain anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. 2 'Acts v. 3, 4. Peter said, Ananias Whiles it (the land) remained, was it not thine own, and after it was sold was it not in thine own power? 1 Tim. vi. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, &c. 1 John iii. 17.Whoso hath this world's good, &c. 21 Cor. xvi. 2. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as (God) hath prospered him. Heb. xiii. 16. To do good and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.— See 2 Cor. ix. ARTICLE XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle; so we judge that 2 1 Matt. v. 34. I say unto you swear not at all; neither by heaven, &c. James v. 12. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath. 2 Matt. xxvi. 63, 64. Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by Christian religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done, according to the prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said. 2 Cor. i. 23. I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.Gal. i. 20. Behold, before God, I lie not. Rom i. 9. ix. 1. 2 Cor. i. 18. 3 The Prophet referred to is Jeremiah. Jer. iv. 2. Thou shall swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness. The Ratification. This Book of Articles, before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the realm, by the assent and consent of our sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the Grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. Which Articles were deliberately read and confirmed again by the subscription of the hands of the Archbishops and Bishops of the Upper House, and by the subscription of the whole Clergy of the Nether House in their Convocation, in the year of our Lord 1571. 7. Of the Old Testament. 8. Of the Three Creeds. 9.-Of Original or Birth-sin. 10.-Of Free-Will. 11. Of Justification. 12.-Of Good Works. 13.-Of Works before Justification. 20. Of the Authority of the Church. 21. Of the Authority of General Councils. 22.-Of Purgatory. 23. Of Ministering in the Congregation. 24.-Of Speaking in the Congregation. 25. Of the Sacraments. 26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers. 27.-Of Baptism. 23. Of the Lord's Supper. 29. Of the Wicked, which eat not the Body of Christ. 30. Of both kinds. 31.-Of Christ's one Oblation. 32. Of the Marriage of Priests. 33. Of excommunicate Persons. 34. Of the Traditions of the Church. 35. Of the Homilies. 36.-Of Consecrating of Ministers. 37.-Of Civil Magistrates. 38.-Of Christian Men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian Man's Oath. The Ratification. ARTICULI, DE QUIBUS CONVENIT INTER ARCHIEPISCOPOS ET EPISCOPOS UTRIUSQUE PROVINCIA, ET CLERUM UNIVERSUM IN SYNODO, LONDINI, AN. DOM. 1562, SECUNDUM COMPUTATIONEM ECCLESIÆ ANGLICANE, AD TOLLENDAM OPINIONUM DISSENTIONEM, ET CONSENSUM IN VERA Religione FIRMANDUM. EDITI AUTHORITATE SERENISSIMÆ REGINE. LONDINI, APUD JOHANNEM DAYUM TYPOGRAPHUM, AN. DOMINI 1571. 1. De fide in sacro-sanctam Trinitatem. UNUS est vivus, et verus Deus, æternus, incorporeus, impartibilis, impassibilis, immensæ potentiæ, sapientiæ, ac bonitatis, creator et conservator omnium, tum visibilium, tum invisibilium. Et in unitate hujus divinæ naturæ, tres sunt personæ, ejusdem essentiæ, potentiæ, ac æternitatis, Pater, Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus. 2. De Verbo, sive Filio Dei, qui verus homo factus est. FILIUS, qui est verbum patris, ab æterno a patre genitus, verus et æternus Deus, ac patri consubstantialis, in utero beatæ Virginis, ex illius substantia, naturam humanam assumpsit: ita ut duæ naturæ, divina et humana, integre atque perfecte in unitate personæ fuerint inseparabiliter |