discrepancy of belief among its members, are futile and invalid; that these diversities regard modes of government and forms of worship,-not essential principles; that there is tenfold more diversity in the Church of Rome, notwithstanding her boasted unity; and that, while Protestantism is unity in vitals amid diversity of forms, Romanism is external uniformity, to the destruction of all for which unity is valuable. "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make (those who receive the truth in the love of it) perfect in every good work to do his will, working in (them) that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” CONTENTS. ARTICLES OF THE IRISH CHURCH. Of the Holy Scriptures and the Three Creeds........ Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.................... Of God's Eternal Decree and Predestination........ Of the Creation and Government of all things... 3 4 6 7 Of Christ, the Mediator of the second Covenant... Of the Communicating of the Grace of Christ...... Of Justification and Faith.... Of Sanctification and Good Works.... Of the Civil Magistrate................ Of our Duty towards our Neighbours......... Of the Church and outward Ministry of the Gospel...... Of the Authority of the Church, General Councils, and Of the State of the Souls of Men, after they be departed Chap. PAGE. 20. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience..... 94 21. Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath-day.......................... 22, Of Lawful Oaths and Vows 23. Of the Civil Magistrate...... 24. Of Marriage and Divorce 25. Of the Church.......... 26. Of Communion of Saints... 27. Of the Sacraments... 28. Of Baptism 96 99 101 103 105 107 108 109 32. Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resur rection of the Dead.... 116 33. Of the Last Judgment..... 117 DECLARATION OF FAITH OF THE CON GREGATIONAL OR INDEPENDENT DIS SENTERS. ........... ......... 119 |