Published by the King's Authority *. Published by the Queen's Authority†. *The copy here given appears to be a translation of the Latin book of 1552, made by the help of the English Articles of 1562, but altogether independent of the English book of 1552, (which is reprinted in Cardwell's Synodalia, pp. 18-33). The more considerable differences are noticed in the notes. + These Articles agree rather with the later copies (from 1571) than with that published at the time when they were composed, (for which see Cardwell, 53—70). The Doctrine of the Holy Scripture is of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scrip sufficient to Salvation. Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation, so that what tures for Salvation. Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation, so that what * "All"-not in Lat. or Eng. of 1551; in Eng. but not in Lat., 1562. +"Essence," 1562. VI. The Old Testament is not to be rejected. The Old Testament is not be rejected, as if it were contrary to the New, but to be retained. Forasmuch And the other Books (as Hierom saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners, but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine: such are these following, The Third of Esdras The Fourth of Esdras The Book of Tobias The Book of Judith The rest of the Book of Hester The Book of Wisdom, &c. All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and account them Canonical. VII. Of the Old Testament. The Old Testament is not contrary to the New, for both in the Old and the New Testament everlasting life is offered [to] mankind by Christ, &c. "Requisite necessary," 1562, 1571. |