The English creede consenting vvith the true auncient catholique, and apostolique Church in al the points, and articles of religion which euerie Christian is to knowe and beleeue that would be saued. The first parte, in most loyal maner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hærisies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie.

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The English creede consenting vvith the true auncient catholique, and apostolique Church in al the points, and articles of religion which euerie Christian is to knowe and beleeue that would be saued. The first parte, in most loyal maner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hærisies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie.
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Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.
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1585.
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Church of England. -- Thirty-nine Articles -- Outlines, syllabi, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
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"The English creede consenting vvith the true auncient catholique, and apostolique Church in al the points, and articles of religion which euerie Christian is to knowe and beleeue that would be saued. The first parte, in most loyal maner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hærisies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A68668.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.

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4. ARTICLE. Of the Resurrection of Christ.

CHrist did trulie 1 arise againe from death, and tooke a∣gaine his bodie, with flesh, bones, and al thinges appertai∣ning to the perfection of mans nature; 2 wherewith he ascended into heauen, and there sitteth, 3 vntil he returne to iudge al men at the last daie.

The Propositions▪
  • 1. Christ is risen from death.
  • 2. Christ is ascended into heauen.
  • 3. Christ wil come againe to iudge the quicke, and the dead.

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    1. The resurrecti∣on of Christ is
    • 1. Proued by the Scrip∣tures. For it is euident that Christ
    • ...
      • Should arise,
      • ...
        • In th'old Testament,
        • ...
          • Psal. 16, 12.
          • Isa. 53, 10.
        • In the Newe Testa∣ment, by the testimo¦nie of our Sauiour Christ,
        • ...
          • Matth. 12, 40▪
          • Marke 9, 31.
          • Marke 10, 34.
          • Luke 9, 22.
      • Did rise again▪
      • ...
        • By his appea∣ring to
        • ...
          • Marie Magdalene, Iohn 20, 14, &c.
          • Diuers women, Matth. 2, 9. Two Disciples in the field, Luke, 24, 13.
          • Tenne Disciples, Iohn 20, 19. &c.
          • Al the Disciples, Iohn 20, 26.
          • Moe than 500. brethren at once, 1. Cor. 15, 6.
          • To sundrie, 40. daies toge∣ther, Act. 1, 3.
        • By the testi∣monie of
        • ...
          • Peter,
          • ...
            • Act. 1, 22.
            • Act. 2, 31.
            • 1. Pet. 1, 3.
          • Paul.
          • ...
            • Act. 17, 3.
            • Rom. 10, 9.
            • 1. Cor. 15, 4, &c.
    • 2. Affirmed by
    • ...
      • 1. The Creede
      • ...
        • Apostolical,
        • Nicen,
        • Athanasian.
      • 2. The Confessi∣on of the chur∣ches in
      • ...
        • Heluet.
        • ...
          • 1. art. 11.
          • 2, cap. 11,
        • Basil. art. 4.
        • Bohem. cap. 6.
        • France, art. 15, 16.
        • Ausburgh. art. 3.
        • Sueuia, art. 2.
        • ...
          So that vtter∣lie false, and vnchristian is the opinion of
          • The Sadducis, which flatlie denie the re∣surrection of anie.
          • The Iewes, that wil not acknowledge this resurrect. of Christ.
          • The Schuenkfeldians, that sae, howe our Sauiour after his re∣surrection was so deified, that he re∣teined no more the properties of his bodie and soule, nor the vnion of both natures, but was meerelie God.
          • The Fam. of Loue, which take the re∣surrection of Christ to be but an alle∣gorie, and no cer∣taine historie.

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      2. In saying how christ with his very body ascended into hea∣uen, we declare our selues to dissent not
      • 1. From the scriptures
      • ...
        • Psalm. 47, 5.
        • Psal. 68, 18.
        • Psal. 110, 1.
        • Math. 22, 44.
        • Math. 26, 64.
        • Act. 1, 9.
        • Luke. 24, 51.
        • Rom. 8, 34.
        • Ephes. 4, 8, 9, 10.
      • 2. From the Creede
      • ...
        • Apostolical,
        • Nicen,
        • Athanasian.
      • 3. From the Confes. of the Churches of
      • ...
        • Helue.
        • ...
          • 1. art. 11.
          • 2. cap. 11.
        • Basil. art. 4.
        • Bohem. cap. 6.
        • France, art. 15.
        • Fland. art. 20.
        • Ausburgh. art, 3.
        • Saxon. art 3.
        • Sueuia. art. 2.
        • ...
          But we alto∣gether dis∣sent
          • 1. From the Vbiquita∣ries, as
          • ...
            • Papistes
            • Certaine Germans
            • ...
              Which doe holde that the bo¦dy of Christ is
              • Not only in heauen,
              • But also in earth, and that euery where
              • ...
                Where the Sacrament is 〈…〉〈…〉.
                • In euery kingdome,
                • In euery Countrey,
                • In euery citie,
                • In euery parish,
                • In euery loase,
                • In euery peece of bread, and cup of wine.
          • 2. From the Papistes that say how Christ ascended carrying with him the soules which he losed from captiuitie, & bondage of the Di∣uel, wheras there is not one word, ei∣ther
          • ...
            • 1. In the S. Scripture.
            • 2. In any sound Con∣fession.
            • ...
              • Olde
              • Newe
              • ...
                That the soules of the righ∣teous
                • Were not afore 〈…〉〈…〉
                • Were then placed 〈…〉〈…〉

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        . Where we say that Christ shal come again to iudge al men we agree
        • 1. With the scripture.
        • ...
          • Acts. 10, 42.
          • Rom. 2, 16.
          • 2. Tim. 4, 1, 8.
          • Iam. 5, 9.
        • 2. With the Creede
        • ...
          • Apostolical▪
          • Nicen▪
          • Athanasian.
        • 3. With the Confes. of the Churches in
        • ...
          • Helue.
          • ...
            • 2. cap. 11.
            • 1. art. 11.
          • Basil. art. 9.
          • Bohem. cap. 6.
          • Fland. art 37.
          • Ausburgh. art. 3.
          • Sueuia, art. 2.
          • ...
            But we re∣nounce their opiniōs which thinke
            • That there shal be no iudgement at al, as the Atheists, & Epicures of this world, do.
            • That The Diuels The wicked shalbe saued, as do the Origenists.
            • That before the iudgement there shalbe a golden worlde, the godly and none besides enioying the same peaceablie and gloriouslie, as the Iewes do.
            • That the righteous are in godly glory, & shal from hence∣forth liue euerlastingly with Christ, & raigne vpon earth, as the Fam. of Loue teacheth.
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