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+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "XII. Sanctification", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Those who have been regenerated are also sanctified by God's word and Spirit dwelling in them. This sanctification is progressive through the supply of Divine strength, which all saints seek to obtain, pressing after a heavenly life in cordial obedience to all Christ's commands.", "token_count": 53, "proofs": []}
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+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "XIV. The Church", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The Lord Jesus is the head of the Church, which is composed of all His true disciples, and in Him is invested supremely all power for its government. According to His commandment, Christians are to associate themselves into particular societies or churches; and to each of these churches He hath given needful authority for administering that order, discipline and worship which He hath appointed. The regular officers of a Church are Bishops or Elders, and Deacons.", "token_count": 91, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "XV. Baptism", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Baptism is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus, obligatory upon every believer, wherein he is immersed in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, as a sign of his fellowship with the death and resurrection of Christ, of remission of sins, and of giving himself up to God, to live and walk in newness of life. It is prerequisite to church fellowship, and to participation in the Lord's Supper.", "token_count": 95, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "XVI. The Lord's Supper", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The Lord's Supper is an ordinance of Jesus Christ, to be administered with the elements of bread and wine, and to be observed by His churches till the end of the world. It is in no sense a sacrifice, but is designed to commemorate His death, to confirm the faith and other graces of Christians, and to be a bond, pledge and renewal of their communion with Him, and of their church fellowship.", "token_count": 85, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "XVII. The Lord's Day", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The Lord's Day is a Christian institution for regular observance, and should be employed in exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private, resting from worldly employments and amusements, works of necessity and mercy only excepted.", "token_count": 49, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "XVIII. Liberty of Conscience", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "God alone is Lord of the conscience; and He hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men, which are in anything contrary to His word, or not contained in it. Civil magistrates being ordained of God, subjection in all lawful things commanded by them ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.", "token_count": 76, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "XIX. The Resurrection", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The bodies of men after death return to dust, but their spirits return immediately to God-the righteous to rest with Him; the wicked, to be reserved under darkness to the judgment. At the last day, the bodies of all the dead, both just and unjust, will be raised.", "token_count": 57, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "abstract-of-principles", "_source_title": "Abstract of Principles", "_author": "Basil Manly, Jr", "_contributors": [{"name": "James P. Boyce"}, {"name": "John Broadus"}, {"name": "E.T. Winkler"}, {"name": "William Williams"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.sbts.edu/about/abstract/", "document_id": "abstract-of-principles", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "XX. The Judgment", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "God hath appointed a day, wherein He will judge the world by Jesus Christ, when every one shall receive according to his deeds; the wicked shall go into everlasting punishment; the righteous, into everlasting life.", "token_count": 41, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "apostles-creed", "_source_title": "Apostles' Creed", "_author": null, "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/creeds/apostles-creed", "document_id": "apostles-creed", "document_kind": "creed", "unit_type": "text", "number": "", "title": "", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.\n\nI believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.\n\nI believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.", "token_count": 139, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "athanasian-creed", "_source_title": "Athanasian Creed", "_author": null, "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Athanasian_Creed", "document_id": "athanasian-creed", "document_kind": "creed", "unit_type": "text", "number": "", "title": "", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith unless every one do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the catholic faith is this: that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Essence. For there is one Person of the Father; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is; such is the Son; and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated; the Son uncreated; and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father unlimited; the Son unlimited; and the Holy Ghost unlimited. The Father eternal; the Son eternal; and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals; but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated; nor three infinites, but one uncreated; and one infinite. So likewise the Father is Almighty; the Son Almighty; and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties; but one Almighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son Lord; and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords; but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity; to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the catholic religion; to say, There are three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none; neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created; but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten; but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is before, or after another; none is greater, or less than another. But the whole three Persons are coeternal, and coequal. So that in all things, as aforesaid; the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved, let him thus think of the Trinity.\n\nFurthermore it is necessary to everlasting salvation; that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess; that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Essence of the Father; begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Essence of his Mother, born in the world. Perfect God; and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father as touching his Manhood. Who although he is God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ. One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh; but by assumption of the Manhood by God. One altogether; not by confusion of Essence; but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man; so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell; rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the God the Father Almighty, from whence he will come to judge the living and the dead. At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies; And shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire. This is the catholic faith; which except a man believe truly and firmly, he cannot be saved.", "token_count": 830, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "1", "title": "Article I", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the Holy Scriptures are to be received as the authoritative Word of God.\n\nWE DENY that the Scriptures receive their authority from the Church, tradition, or any other human source.", "token_count": 39, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "Article II", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the Scriptures are the supreme written norm by which God binds the conscience, and that the authority of the Church is subordinate to that of Scripture.\n\nWE DENY that Church creeds, councils, or declarations have authority greater than or equal to the authority of the Bible.", "token_count": 57, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Article III", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the written Word in its entirety is revelation given by God.\n\nWE DENY that the Bible is merely a witness to revelation, or only becomes revelation in encounter, or depends on the responses of men for its validity.", "token_count": 47, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "4", "title": "Article IV", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that God who made mankind in His image has used language as a means of revelation.\n\nWE DENY that human language is so limited by our creatureliness that it is rendered inadequate as a vehicle for divine revelation. We further deny that the corruption of human culture and language through sin has thwarted God's work of inspiration.", "token_count": 67, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "Article V", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that God's revelation within the Holy Scriptures was progressive.\n\nWE DENY that later revelation, which may fulfill earlier revelation, ever corrects or contradicts it. We further deny that any normative revelation has been given since the completion of the New Testament writings.", "token_count": 55, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "Article VI", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the whole of Scripture and all its parts, down to the very words of the original, were given by divine inspiration.\n\nWE DENY that the inspiration of Scripture can rightly be affirmed of the whole without the parts, or of some parts but not the whole.", "token_count": 56, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "Article IX", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that inspiration, though not conferring omniscience, guaranteed true and trustworthy utterance on all matters of which the Biblical authors were moved to speak and write.\n\nWE DENY that the finitude or fallenness of these writers, by necessity or otherwise, introduced distortion or falsehood into God's Word.", "token_count": 63, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "Article X", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that inspiration, strictly speaking, applies only to the autographic text of Scripture, which in the providence of God can be ascertained from available manuscripts with great accuracy. We further affirm that copies and translations of Scripture are the Word of God to the extent that they faithfully represent the original.\n\nWE DENY that any essential element of the Christian faith is affected by the absence of the autographs. We further deny that this absence renders the assertion of Biblical inerrancy invalid or irrelevant.", "token_count": 101, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "Article XI", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that Scripture, having been given by divine inspiration, is infallible, so that, far from misleading us, it is true and reliable in all the matters it addresses.\n\nWE DENY that it is possible for the Bible to be at the same time infallible and errant in its assertions. Infallibility and inerrancy may be distinguished, but not separated.", "token_count": 79, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "Article XII", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that Scripture in its entirety is inerrant, being free from all falsehood, fraud, or deceit.\n\nWE DENY that Biblical infallibility and inerrancy are limited to spiritual, religious, or redemptive themes, exclusive of assertions in the fields of history and science. We further deny that scientific hypotheses about earth history may properly be used to overturn the teaching of Scripture on creation and the flood.", "token_count": 85, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "Article XIII", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM the propriety of using inerrancy as a theological term with reference to the complete truthfulness of Scripture.\n\nWE DENY that it is proper to evaluate Scripture according to standards of truth and error that are alien to its usage or purpose. We further deny that inerrancy is negated by Biblical phenomena such as a lack of modern technical precision, irregularities of grammar or spelling, observational descriptions of nature, the reporting of falsehoods, the use of hyperbole and round numbers, the topical arrangement of material, variant selections of material in parallel accounts, or the use of free citations.", "token_count": 121, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "Article XIV", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM the unity and internal consistency of Scripture.\n\nWE DENY that alleged errors and discrepancies that have not yet been resolved vitiate the truth claims of the Bible.", "token_count": 34, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "Article XV", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the doctrine of inerrancy is grounded in the teaching of the Bible about inspiration.\n\nWE DENY that Jesus' teaching about Scripture may be dismissed by appeals to accommodation or to any natural limitation of His humanity.", "token_count": 46, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "Article XVI", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the doctrine of inerrancy has been integral to the Church's faith throughout its history.\n\nWE DENY that inerrancy is a doctrine invented by scholastic Protestantism, or is a reactionary position postulated in response to negative higher criticism.", "token_count": 54, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "Article XVII", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the Scriptures, assuring believers of the truthfulness of God's written Word.\n\nWE DENY that this witness of the Holy Spirit operates in isolation from or against Scripture.", "token_count": 44, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "Article XVIII", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that the text of Scripture is to be interpreted by grammatico-historical exegesis, taking account of its literary forms and devices, and that Scripture is to interpret Scripture.\n\nWE DENY the legitimacy of any treatment of the text or quest for sources lying behind it that leads to relativizing, dehistoricizing, or discounting its teaching, or rejecting its claims to authorship.", "token_count": 81, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "_source_title": "Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy", "_author": "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdf", "document_id": "chicago-statement-on-biblical-inerrancy", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "Article XIX", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WE AFFIRM that a confession of the full authority, infallibility, and inerrancy of Scripture is vital to a sound understanding of the whole of the Christian faith. We further affirm that such confession should lead to increasing conformity to the image of Christ.\n\nWE DENY that such confession is necessary for salvation. However, we further deny that inerrancy can be rejected without grave consequences, both to the individual and to the Church.", "token_count": 88, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Canon 3", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone says that the grace of God can be conferred as a result of human prayer, but that it is not grace itself which makes us pray to God, he contradicts the prophet Isaiah, or the Apostle who says the same thing, \"I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me\" (Rom 10:20, quoting Isa. 65:1).", "token_count": 89, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "Canon 5", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone says that not only the increase of faith but also its beginning and the very desire for faith, by which we believe in Him who justifies the ungodly and comes to the regeneration of holy baptism -- if anyone says that this belongs to us by nature and not by a gift of grace, that is, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit amending our will and turning it from unbelief to faith and from godlessness to godliness, it is proof that he is opposed to the teaching of the Apostles, for blessed Paul says, \"And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ\" (Phil. 1:6). And again, \"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God\" (Eph. 2:8). For, those who state that the faith by which we believe in God is natural make all who are separated from the Church of Christ by definition in some measure believers.", "token_count": 216, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "Canon 6", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone says that God has mercy upon us when, apart from his grace, we believe, will, desire, strive, labor, pray, watch, study, seek, ask, or knock, but does not confess that it is by the infusion and inspiration of the Holy Spirit within us that we have the faith, the will, or the strength to do all these things as we ought; or if anyone makes the assistance of grace depend on the humility or obedience of man and does not agree that it is a gift of grace itself that we are obedient and humble, he contradicts the Apostle who says, \"What have you that you did not receive?\" (1 Cor. 4:7), and, \"But by the grace of God I am what I am\" (1 Cor. 15:10).", "token_count": 165, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "7", "title": "Canon 7", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone affirms that we can form any right opinion or make any right choice which relates to the salvation of eternal life, as is expedient for us, or that we can be saved, that is, assent to the preaching of the gospel through our natural powers without the illumination and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who makes all men gladly assent to and believe in the truth, he is led astray by a heretical spirit, and does not understand the voice of God who says in the Gospel, \"For apart from me you can do nothing\" (John 15:5), and the word of the Apostle, \"Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God\" (2 Cor. 3:5).", "token_count": 158, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "8", "title": "Canon 8", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone maintains that some are able to come to the grace of baptism by mercy but others through free will, which has manifestly been corrupted in all those who have been born after the transgression of the first man, it is proof that he has no place in the true faith. For he denies that the free will of all men has been weakened through the sin of the first man, or at least holds that it has been affected in such a way that they have still the ability to seek the mystery of eternal salvation by themselves without the revelation of God. The Lord himself shows how contradictory this is by declaring that no one is able to come to him \"unless the Father who sent me draws him\" (John 6:44), as he also says to Peter, \"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven\" (Matt. 16:17), and as the Apostle says, \"No one can say 'Jesus is Lord' except by the Holy Spirit\" (1 Cor. 12:3).", "token_count": 225, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "Canon 9", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the succor of God. It is a mark of divine favor when we are of a right purpose and keep our feet from hypocrisy and unrighteousness; for as often as we do good, God is at work in us and with us, in order that we may do so.", "token_count": 60, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "Canon 10", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the succor of God. The succor of God is to be ever sought by the regenerate and converted also, so that they may be able to come to a successful end or persevere in good works.", "token_count": 44, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "Canon 11", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the duty to pray. None would make any true prayer to the Lord had he not received from him the object of his prayer, as it is written, \"Of your own have we given you\" (1 Chron. 29:14).", "token_count": 51, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "Canon 12", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Of what sort we are whom God loves. God loves us for what we shall be by his gift, and not by our own deserving.", "token_count": 28, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "Canon 13", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the restoration of free will. The freedom of will that was destroyed in the first man can be restored only by the grace of baptism, for what is lost can be returned only by the one who was able to give it. Hence the Truth itself declares: \"So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed\" (John 8:36).", "token_count": 75, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "Canon 14", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "No mean wretch is freed from his sorrowful state, however great it may be, save the one who is anticipated by the mercy of God, as the Psalmist says, \"Let thy compassion come speedily to meet us\" (Ps. 79:8), and again, \"My God in his steadfast love will meet me\" (Ps.  59:10).", "token_count": 78, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "Canon 15", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Adam was changed, but for the worse, through his own iniquity from what God made him. Through the grace of God the believer is changed, but for the better, from what his iniquity has done for him. The one, therefore, was the change brought about by the first sinner; the other, according to the Psalmist, is the change of the right hand of the Most High (Ps. 77:10). ", "token_count": 92, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "Canon 16", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "No man shall be honored by his seeming attainment, as though it were not a gift, or suppose that he has received it because a missive from without stated it in writing or in speech. For the Apostle speaks thus, \"For if justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose\" (Gal. 2:21); and \"When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men\" (Eph. 4:8, quoting Ps. 68:18). It is from this source that any man has what he does; but whoever denies that he has it from this source either does not truly have it, or else \"even what he has will be taken away\" (Matt. 25:29).", "token_count": 159, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "Canon 17", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning Christian courage. The courage of the Gentiles is produced by simple greed, but the courage of Christians by the love of God which \"has been poured into our hearts\" not by freedom of will from our own side but \"through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us\" (Rom. 5:5).", "token_count": 66, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "Canon 18", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That grace is not preceded by merit. Recompense is due to good works if they are performed; but grace, to which we have no claim, precedes them, to enable them to be done.", "token_count": 42, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "Canon 19", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That a man can be saved only when God shows mercy. Human nature, even though it remained in that sound state in which it was created, could by no means save itself, without the assistance of the Creator; hence since man cannot safe-guard his salvation without the grace of God, which is a gift, how will he be able to restore what he has lost without the grace of God?", "token_count": 79, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "Canon 20", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That a man can do no good without God. God does much that is good in a man that the man does not do; but a man does nothing good for which God is not responsible, so as to let him do it.", "token_count": 47, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "21", "title": "Canon 21", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning nature and grace. As the Apostle most truly says to those who would be justified by the law and have fallen from grace, \"If justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose\" (Gal. 2:21), so it is most truly declared to those who imagine that grace, which faith in Christ advocates and lays hold of, is nature: \"If justification were through nature, then Christ died to no purpose.\" Now there was indeed the law, but it did not justify, and there was indeed nature, but it did not justify. Not in vain did Christ therefore die, so that the law might be fulfilled by him who said, \"I have come not to abolish them (the law and prophets) but to fulfill them\" (Matt. 5:17), and that the nature which had been destroyed by Adam might be restored by him who said that he had come \"to seek and to save the lost\" (Luke 19:10).", "token_count": 199, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "22", "title": "Canon 22", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning those things that belong to man. No man has anything of his own but untruth and sin. But if a man has any truth or righteousness, it from that fountain for which we must thirst in this desert, so that we may be refreshed from it as by drops of water and not faint on the way.", "token_count": 65, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "24", "title": "Canon 24", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the branches of the vine. The branches on the vine do not give life to the vine, but receive life from it; thus the vine is related to its branches in such a way that it supplies them with what they need to live, and does not take this from them. Thus it is to the advantage of the disciples, not Christ, both to have Christ abiding in them and to abide in Christ.  For if the vine is cut down another can shoot up from the live root; but one who is cut off from the vine cannot live without the root (John 15:5ff).", "token_count": 124, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "25", "title": "Canon 25", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the love with which we love God. It is wholly a gift of God to love God.  He who loves, even though he is not loved, allowed himself to be loved. We are loved, even when we displease him, so that we might have means to please him. For the Spirit, whom we love with the Father and the Son, has poured into our hearts the love of the Father and the Son (Rom. 5:5).", "token_count": 95, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": ["Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras", "Constantius, Bishop of Gap", "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon", "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon", "Eucherius", "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux", "Principius", "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon", "Maximus", "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt", "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison", "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus", "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "Conclusion", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "And thus according to the passages of Holy Scripture quoted above or the interpretations of the ancient Fathers we must, under the blessing of God, preach and believe as follows. The sin of the first man has so impaired and weakened free will that no one thereafter can either love God as he ought or believe in God or do good for God's sake, unless the grace of divine mercy has preceded him. We therefore believe that the glorious faith which was given to Abel the righteous, and Noah, and Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and to all the saints of old, and which the Apostle Paul1 commends in extolling them (Heb. 11), was not given through natural goodness as it was before to Adam, but was bestowed by the grace of God. And we know and also believe that even after the coming of our Lord this grace is not to be found in the free will of all who desire to be baptized, but is bestowed by the kindness of Christ, as has already been frequently stated and as the Apostle Paul declares, \"For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake\" (Phil. 1:29).  And again, \"He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ\" (Phil. 1:6). And again, \"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and it is not your own doing, it is the gift of God\" (Eph. 2:8). And as the Apostle says of himself, \"I have obtained mercy to be faithful\" (1 Cor. 7:25, cf. 1 Tim. 1:13). He did not say, \"because I was faithful,\" but \"to be faithful.\" And again, \"What have you that you did not receive?\" (1 Cor. 4:7).  And again, \"Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights\" (Jas. 1:17). And again, \"No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven\" (John 3:27). There are innumerable passages of Holy Scripture which can be quoted to prove the case for grace, but they have been omitted for the sake of brevity, because further examples will not really be of use where few are deemed sufficient.  According to the catholic faith we also believe that after grace has been received through baptism, all baptized persons have the ability and responsibility, if they desire to labor faithfully, to perform with the aid and cooperation of Christ what is of essential importance in regard to the salvation of their soul. We not only do not believe that any are foreordained to evil by the power of God, but even state with utter abhorrence that if there are those who want to believe so evil a thing, they are anathema. We also believe and confess to our benefit that in every good work it is not we who take the initiative and are then assisted through the mercy of God, but God himself first inspires in us both faith in him and love for him without any previous good works of our own that deserve reward, so that we may both faithfully seek the sacrament of baptism, and after baptism be able by his help to do what is pleasing to him. We must therefore most evidently believe that the praiseworthy faith of the thief whom the Lord called to his home in paradise, and of Cornelius the centurion, to whom the angel of the Lord was sent, and of Zacchaeus, who was worthy to receive the Lord himself, was not a natural endowment but a gift of God's kindness.", "token_count": 766, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "1", "title": "Canon 1", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone denies that it is the whole man, that is, both body and soul, that was \"changed for the worse\" through the offense of Adam's sin, but believes that the freedom of the soul remains unimpaired and that only the body is subject to corruption, he is deceived by the error of Pelagius and contradicts the scripture which says, \"The soul that sins shall die\" (Ezek.  18:20); and, \"Do you not know that if you yield yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey?\" (Rom. 6:16); and, \"For whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved\" (2 Pet. 2:19).", "token_count": 154, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "Canon 2", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone asserts that Adam's sin affected him alone and not his descendants also, or at least if he declares that it is only the death of the body which is the punishment for sin, and not also that sin, which is the death of the soul, passed through one man to the whole human race, he does injustice to God and contradicts the Apostle, who says, \"Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned\" (Rom. 5:12).", "token_count": 113, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Canon 3", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone says that the grace of God can be conferred as a result of human prayer, but that it is not grace itself which makes us pray to God, he contradicts the prophet Isaiah, or the Apostle who says the same thing, \"I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me\" (Rom 10:20, quoting Isa. 65:1).", "token_count": 89, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "4", "title": "Canon 4", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone maintains that God awaits our will to be cleansed from sin, but does not confess that even our will to be cleansed comes to us through the infusion and working of the Holy Spirit, he resists the Holy Spirit himself who says through Solomon, \"The will is prepared by the Lord\" (Prov. 8:35, LXX), and the salutary word of the Apostle, \"For God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure\" (Phil. 2:13).", "token_count": 110, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "Canon 5", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone says that not only the increase of faith but also its beginning and the very desire for faith, by which we believe in Him who justifies the ungodly and comes to the regeneration of holy baptism -- if anyone says that this belongs to us by nature and not by a gift of grace, that is, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit amending our will and turning it from unbelief to faith and from godlessness to godliness, it is proof that he is opposed to the teaching of the Apostles, for blessed Paul says, \"And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ\" (Phil. 1:6). And again, \"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God\" (Eph. 2:8). For, those who state that the faith by which we believe in God is natural make all who are separated from the Church of Christ by definition in some measure believers.", "token_count": 216, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "Canon 6", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone says that God has mercy upon us when, apart from his grace, we believe, will, desire, strive, labor, pray, watch, study, seek, ask, or knock, but does not confess that it is by the infusion and inspiration of the Holy Spirit within us that we have the faith, the will, or the strength to do all these things as we ought; or if anyone makes the assistance of grace depend on the humility or obedience of man and does not agree that it is a gift of grace itself that we are obedient and humble, he contradicts the Apostle who says, \"What have you that you did not receive?\" (1 Cor. 4:7), and, \"But by the grace of God I am what I am\" (1 Cor. 15:10).", "token_count": 165, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "7", "title": "Canon 7", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone affirms that we can form any right opinion or make any right choice which relates to the salvation of eternal life, as is expedient for us, or that we can be saved, that is, assent to the preaching of the gospel through our natural powers without the illumination and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who makes all men gladly assent to and believe in the truth, he is led astray by a heretical spirit, and does not understand the voice of God who says in the Gospel, \"For apart from me you can do nothing\" (John 15:5), and the word of the Apostle, \"Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God\" (2 Cor. 3:5).", "token_count": 158, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "8", "title": "Canon 8", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "If anyone maintains that some are able to come to the grace of baptism by mercy but others through free will, which has manifestly been corrupted in all those who have been born after the transgression of the first man, it is proof that he has no place in the true faith. For he denies that the free will of all men has been weakened through the sin of the first man, or at least holds that it has been affected in such a way that they have still the ability to seek the mystery of eternal salvation by themselves without the revelation of God. The Lord himself shows how contradictory this is by declaring that no one is able to come to him \"unless the Father who sent me draws him\" (John 6:44), as he also says to Peter, \"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven\" (Matt. 16:17), and as the Apostle says, \"No one can say 'Jesus is Lord' except by the Holy Spirit\" (1 Cor. 12:3).", "token_count": 225, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "Canon 9", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the succor of God. It is a mark of divine favor when we are of a right purpose and keep our feet from hypocrisy and unrighteousness; for as often as we do good, God is at work in us and with us, in order that we may do so.", "token_count": 60, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "Canon 10", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the succor of God. The succor of God is to be ever sought by the regenerate and converted also, so that they may be able to come to a successful end or persevere in good works.", "token_count": 44, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "Canon 11", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the duty to pray. None would make any true prayer to the Lord had he not received from him the object of his prayer, as it is written, \"Of your own have we given you\" (1 Chron. 29:14).", "token_count": 51, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "Canon 12", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Of what sort we are whom God loves. God loves us for what we shall be by his gift, and not by our own deserving.", "token_count": 28, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "Canon 13", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the restoration of free will. The freedom of will that was destroyed in the first man can be restored only by the grace of baptism, for what is lost can be returned only by the one who was able to give it. Hence the Truth itself declares: \"So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed\" (John 8:36).", "token_count": 75, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "Canon 14", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "No mean wretch is freed from his sorrowful state, however great it may be, save the one who is anticipated by the mercy of God, as the Psalmist says, \"Let thy compassion come speedily to meet us\" (Ps. 79:8), and again, \"My God in his steadfast love will meet me\" (Ps.  59:10).", "token_count": 78, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "Canon 15", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Adam was changed, but for the worse, through his own iniquity from what God made him. Through the grace of God the believer is changed, but for the better, from what his iniquity has done for him. The one, therefore, was the change brought about by the first sinner; the other, according to the Psalmist, is the change of the right hand of the Most High (Ps. 77:10). ", "token_count": 92, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "Canon 16", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "No man shall be honored by his seeming attainment, as though it were not a gift, or suppose that he has received it because a missive from without stated it in writing or in speech. For the Apostle speaks thus, \"For if justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose\" (Gal. 2:21); and \"When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men\" (Eph. 4:8, quoting Ps. 68:18). It is from this source that any man has what he does; but whoever denies that he has it from this source either does not truly have it, or else \"even what he has will be taken away\" (Matt. 25:29).", "token_count": 159, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "Canon 17", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning Christian courage. The courage of the Gentiles is produced by simple greed, but the courage of Christians by the love of God which \"has been poured into our hearts\" not by freedom of will from our own side but \"through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us\" (Rom. 5:5).", "token_count": 66, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "Canon 18", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That grace is not preceded by merit. Recompense is due to good works if they are performed; but grace, to which we have no claim, precedes them, to enable them to be done.", "token_count": 42, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "Canon 19", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That a man can be saved only when God shows mercy. Human nature, even though it remained in that sound state in which it was created, could by no means save itself, without the assistance of the Creator; hence since man cannot safe-guard his salvation without the grace of God, which is a gift, how will he be able to restore what he has lost without the grace of God?", "token_count": 79, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "Canon 20", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That a man can do no good without God. God does much that is good in a man that the man does not do; but a man does nothing good for which God is not responsible, so as to let him do it.", "token_count": 47, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "21", "title": "Canon 21", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning nature and grace. As the Apostle most truly says to those who would be justified by the law and have fallen from grace, \"If justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose\" (Gal. 2:21), so it is most truly declared to those who imagine that grace, which faith in Christ advocates and lays hold of, is nature: \"If justification were through nature, then Christ died to no purpose.\" Now there was indeed the law, but it did not justify, and there was indeed nature, but it did not justify. Not in vain did Christ therefore die, so that the law might be fulfilled by him who said, \"I have come not to abolish them (the law and prophets) but to fulfill them\" (Matt. 5:17), and that the nature which had been destroyed by Adam might be restored by him who said that he had come \"to seek and to save the lost\" (Luke 19:10).", "token_count": 199, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "22", "title": "Canon 22", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning those things that belong to man. No man has anything of his own but untruth and sin. But if a man has any truth or righteousness, it from that fountain for which we must thirst in this desert, so that we may be refreshed from it as by drops of water and not faint on the way.", "token_count": 65, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "23", "title": "Canon 23", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the will of God and of man. Men do their own will and not the will of God when they do what displeases him; but when they follow their own will and comply with the will of God, however willingly they do so, yet it is his will by which what they will is both prepared and instructed.", "token_count": 66, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "24", "title": "Canon 24", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the branches of the vine. The branches on the vine do not give life to the vine, but receive life from it; thus the vine is related to its branches in such a way that it supplies them with what they need to live, and does not take this from them. Thus it is to the advantage of the disciples, not Christ, both to have Christ abiding in them and to abide in Christ.  For if the vine is cut down another can shoot up from the live root; but one who is cut off from the vine cannot live without the root (John 15:5ff).", "token_count": 124, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "25", "title": "Canon 25", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the love with which we love God. It is wholly a gift of God to love God.  He who loves, even though he is not loved, allowed himself to be loved. We are loved, even when we displease him, so that we might have means to please him. For the Spirit, whom we love with the Father and the Son, has poured into our hearts the love of the Father and the Son (Rom. 5:5).", "token_count": 95, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "council-of-orange", "_source_title": "Council of Orange", "_author": "Caesarius of Arles", "_contributors": [{"name": "Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras"}, {"name": "Constantius, Bishop of Gap"}, {"name": "Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon"}, {"name": "Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon"}, {"name": "Eucherius"}, {"name": "Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux"}, {"name": "Principius"}, {"name": "Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon"}, {"name": "Maximus"}, {"name": "Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt"}, {"name": "Alethius, Bishop of Vaison"}, {"name": "Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus"}, {"name": "Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Council%20of%20Orange%20-%20Pelagianism.pdf", "document_id": "council-of-orange", "document_kind": "canon", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "Conclusion", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "And thus according to the passages of Holy Scripture quoted above or the interpretations of the ancient Fathers we must, under the blessing of God, preach and believe as follows. The sin of the first man has so impaired and weakened free will that no one thereafter can either love God as he ought or believe in God or do good for God's sake, unless the grace of divine mercy has preceded him. We therefore believe that the glorious faith which was given to Abel the righteous, and Noah, and Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and to all the saints of old, and which the Apostle Paul1 commends in extolling them (Heb. 11), was not given through natural goodness as it was before to Adam, but was bestowed by the grace of God. And we know and also believe that even after the coming of our Lord this grace is not to be found in the free will of all who desire to be baptized, but is bestowed by the kindness of Christ, as has already been frequently stated and as the Apostle Paul declares, \"For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake\" (Phil. 1:29).  And again, \"He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ\" (Phil. 1:6). And again, \"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and it is not your own doing, it is the gift of God\" (Eph. 2:8). And as the Apostle says of himself, \"I have obtained mercy to be faithful\" (1 Cor. 7:25, cf. 1 Tim. 1:13). He did not say, \"because I was faithful,\" but \"to be faithful.\" And again, \"What have you that you did not receive?\" (1 Cor. 4:7).  And again, \"Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights\" (Jas. 1:17). And again, \"No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven\" (John 3:27). There are innumerable passages of Holy Scripture which can be quoted to prove the case for grace, but they have been omitted for the sake of brevity, because further examples will not really be of use where few are deemed sufficient.  According to the catholic faith we also believe that after grace has been received through baptism, all baptized persons have the ability and responsibility, if they desire to labor faithfully, to perform with the aid and cooperation of Christ what is of essential importance in regard to the salvation of their soul. We not only do not believe that any are foreordained to evil by the power of God, but even state with utter abhorrence that if there are those who want to believe so evil a thing, they are anathema. We also believe and confess to our benefit that in every good work it is not we who take the initiative and are then assisted through the mercy of God, but God himself first inspires in us both faith in him and love for him without any previous good works of our own that deserve reward, so that we may both faithfully seek the sacrament of baptism, and after baptism be able by his help to do what is pleasing to him. We must therefore most evidently believe that the praiseworthy faith of the thief whom the Lord called to his home in paradise, and of Cornelius the centurion, to whom the angel of the Lord was sent, and of Zacchaeus, who was worthy to receive the Lord himself, was not a natural endowment but a gift of God's kindness.", "token_count": 766, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "directory-for-family-worship", "_source_title": "The Directory for Family Worship", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/directory-for-family-worship", "document_id": "directory-for-family-worship", "document_kind": "directory", "unit_type": "section", "number": "1", "title": "I.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "And first, for secret worship, it is most necessary, that every one apart, and by themselves, be given to prayer and meditation, the unspeakable benefit whereof is best known to them who are most exercised therein; this being the mean whereby, in a special way, communion with God is entertained, and right preparation for all other duties obtained: and therefore it becometh not only pastors, within their several charges, to press persons of all sorts to perform this duty morning and evening, and at other occasions; but also it is incumbent to the head of every family to have a care, that both themselves, and all within their charge, be daily diligent herein.", "token_count": 137, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "directory-for-family-worship", "_source_title": "The Directory for Family Worship", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/directory-for-family-worship", "document_id": "directory-for-family-worship", "document_kind": "directory", "unit_type": "section", "number": "2", "title": "II.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The ordinary duties comprehended under the exercise of piety which should be in families, when they are convened to that effect, are these: First, Prayer and praises performed with a special reference, as well to the publick condition of the kirk of God and this kingdom, as to the present case of the family, and every member thereof. Next, Reading of the scriptures, with catechising in a plain way, that the understandings of the simpler may be the better enabled to profit under the publick ordinances, and they made more capable to understand the scriptures when they are read; together with godly conferences tending to the edification of all the members in the most holy faith: as also, admonition and rebuke, upon just reasons, from those who have authority in the family.", "token_count": 163, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "directory-for-family-worship", "_source_title": "The Directory for Family Worship", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/directory-for-family-worship", "document_id": "directory-for-family-worship", "document_kind": "directory", "unit_type": "section", "number": "3", "title": "III.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As the charge and office of interpreting the holy scriptures is a part of the ministerial calling, which none (however otherwise qualified) should take upon him in any place, but he that is duly called thereunto by God and his kirk; so in every family where there is any that can read, the holy scriptures should be read ordinarily to the family; and it is commendable, that thereafter they confer, and by way of conference make some good use of what hath been read and heard. As, for example, if any sin be reproved in the word read, use may be made thereof to make all the family circumspect and watchful against the same; or if any judgment be threatened, or mentioned to have been inflicted, in that portion of scripture which is read, use may be made to make all the family fear lest the same or a worse judgment befall them, unless they beware of the sin that procured it: and, finally, if any duty be required, or comfort held forth in a promise, use may be made to stir up themselves to employ Christ for strength to enable them for doing the commanded duty, and to apply the offered comfort. In all which the master of the family is to have the chief hand; and any member of the family may propone a question or doubt for resolution.", "token_count": 269, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "directory-for-publick-worship", "_source_title": "The Directory for the Publick Worship of God", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/directory-for-publick-worship", "document_id": "directory-for-publick-worship", "document_kind": "directory", "unit_type": "section", "number": "14", "title": "Concerning the Observation of Days of Publick Thanksgiving.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "WHEN any such day is to be kept, let notice be given of it, and of the occasion thereof, some convenient time before, that the people may the better prepare themselves thereunto.\n\nThe day being come, and the congregation (after private preparations) being assembled, the minister is to begin with a word of exhortation, to stir up the people to the duty for which they are met, and with a short prayer for God’s assistance and blessing, (as at other conventions for publick worship,) according to the particular occasion of their meeting.\n\nLet him then make some pithy narration of the deliverance obtained, or mercy received, or of whatever hath occasioned that assembling of the congregation, that all may better understand it, or be minded of it, and more affected with it.\n\nAnd, because singing of psalms is of all other the most proper ordinance for expressing of joy and thanksgiving, let some pertinent psalm or psalms be sung for that purpose, before or after the reading of some portion of the word suitable to the present business.\n\nThen let the minister, who is to preach, proceed to further exhortation and prayer before his sermon, with special reference to the present work: after which, let him preach upon some text of Scripture pertinent to the occasion.\n\nThe sermon ended, let him not only pray, as at other times after preaching is directed, with remembrance of the necessities of the Church, King, and State, (if before the sermon they were omitted,) but enlarge himself in due and solemn thanksgiving for former mercies and deliverances; but more especially for that which at the present calls them together to give thanks: with humble petition for the continuance and renewing of God’s wonted mercies, as need shall be, and for sanctifying grace to make a right use thereof. And so, having sung another psalm, suitable to the mercy, let him dismiss the congregation with a blessing, that they may have some convenient time for their repast and refreshing.\n\nBut the minister (before their dismission) is solemnly to admonish them to beware of all excess and riot, tending to gluttony or drunkenness, and much more of these sins themselves, in their eating and refreshing; and to take care that their mirth and rejoicing be not carnal, but spiritual, which may make God’s praise to be glorious, and themselves humble and sober; and that both their feeding and rejoicing may render them more cheerful and enlarged, further to celebrate his praises in the midst of the congregation, when they return unto it in the remaining part of that day.\n\nWhen the congregation shall be again assembled, the like course in praying, reading, preaching, singing of psalms, and offering up of more praise and thanksgiving, that is before directed for the morning, is to be renewed and continued, so far as the time will give leave.\n\nAt one or both of the publick meetings that day, a collection is to be made for the poor, (and in the like manner upon the day of publick humiliation,) that their loins may bless us, and rejoice the more with us. And the people are to be exhorted, at the end of the latter meeting, to spend the residue of that day in holy duties, and testifications of Christian love and charity one towards another, and of rejoicing more and more in the Lord; as becometh those who make the joy of the Lord their strength.\n\nBack to top.", "token_count": 716, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "directory-for-publick-worship", "_source_title": "The Directory for the Publick Worship of God", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/directory-for-publick-worship", "document_id": "directory-for-publick-worship", "document_kind": "directory", "unit_type": "section", "number": "15", "title": "Of Singing of Psalms.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "IT is the duty of Christians to praise God publickly, by singing of psalms together in the congregation, and also privately in the family.\n\nIn singing of psalms, the voice is to be tunably and gravely ordered; but the chief care must be to sing with understanding, and with grace in the heart, making melody unto the Lord.\n\nThat the whole congregation may join herein, every one that can read is to have a psalm book; and all others, not disabled by age or otherwise, are to be exhorted to learn to read. But for the present, where many in the congregation cannot read, it is convenient that the minister, or some other fit person appointed by him and the other ruling officers, do read the psalm, line by line, before the singing thereof.\n\nBack to top.", "token_count": 169, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "directory-for-publick-worship", "_source_title": "The Directory for the Publick Worship of God", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/directory-for-publick-worship", "document_id": "directory-for-publick-worship", "document_kind": "directory", "unit_type": "section", "number": "16", "title": "AN APPENDIX,", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Touching Days and Places for Publick Worship.\n\nTHERE is no day commanded in scripture to be kept holy under the gospel but the Lord’s day, which is the Christian Sabbath.\n\nFestival days, vulgarly called\nHoly-days,\nhaving no warrant in the word of God, are not to be continued.\n\nNevertheless, it is lawful and necessary, upon special emergent occasions, to separate a day or days for publick fasting or thanksgiving, as the several eminent and extraordinary dispensations of God’s providence shall administer cause and opportunity to his people.\n\nAs no place is capable of any holiness, under pretence of whatsoever dedication or consecration; so neither is it subject to such pollution by any superstition formerly used, and now laid aside, as may render it unlawful or inconvenient for Christians to meet together therein for the publick worship of God. And therefore we hold it requisite, that the places of publick assembling for worship among us should be continued and employed to that use.\n\nBack to top.", "token_count": 205, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "_source_title": "First Confession of Basel", "_author": "John Oecolampadius", "_contributors": ["Oswald Myconius"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-First-Confession-of-Basel-1534.pdf", "document_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "I", "title": "CONCERNING GOD", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We believe in God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, one holy, divine Trinity, three Persons and one single, eternal, almighty God, in essence and substance, and not three gods. We also believe that God has created all things by His eternal Word, that is, by His only-begotten Son, and preserves and strengthens all things by His Spirit, that is, by His power; and therefore, God sustains and governs all things as He created them.\n\nHence we confess that before He created the world God elected all those upon whom He willed to bestow the inheritance of eternal salvation.", "token_count": 130, "proofs": [{"id": 1, "references": [{"raw": "Gen.1.1", "osis": ["Gen.1.1"]}, {"raw": "John.1.14", "osis": ["John.1.14"]}, {"raw": "1Chr.29.11-1Chr.29.12", "osis": ["1Chr.29.11-1Chr.29.12"]}, {"raw": "Acts.2.23", "osis": ["Acts.2.23"]}]}, {"id": 2, "references": [{"raw": "Rom.8.28", "osis": ["Rom.8.28"]}, {"raw": "Rom.9.6", "osis": ["Rom.9.6"]}, {"raw": "Rom.11.5", "osis": ["Rom.11.5"]}, {"raw": "Eph.1.4", "osis": ["Eph.1.4"]}]}]}
-{"_source_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "_source_title": "First Confession of Basel", "_author": "John Oecolampadius", "_contributors": ["Oswald Myconius"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-First-Confession-of-Basel-1534.pdf", "document_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "II", "title": "CONCERNING MAN", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess that in the beginning God made man faultless in the likeness of righteousness and holiness. But he willfully fell into sin. Through this fall the whole human race was corrupted and made subject to damnation. Moreover, our nature was enfeebled and became so inclined to sin that, unless it is restored by the Spirit of God, man neither does nor wants to do anything good of himself.", "token_count": 83, "proofs": [{"id": 1, "references": [{"raw": "Gen.1.26", "osis": ["Gen.1.26"]}, {"raw": "Eph.4.21", "osis": ["Eph.4.21"]}, {"raw": "Gen.8.6", "osis": ["Gen.8.6"]}, {"raw": "Gen.5.3", "osis": ["Gen.5.3"]}, {"raw": "Rom.5.12,Rom.5.15", "osis": ["Rom.5.12", "Rom.5.15"]}, {"raw": "1Cor.15.21", "osis": ["1Cor.15.21"]}, {"raw": "Eph.2.1", "osis": ["Eph.2.1"]}, {"raw": "Gen.6.5", "osis": ["Gen.6.5"]}, {"raw": "Gen.8.21", "osis": ["Gen.8.21"]}, {"raw": "John.3.3", "osis": ["John.3.3"]}, {"raw": "Rom.3.10,Rom.3.23", "osis": ["Rom.3.10", "Rom.3.23"]}, {"raw": "Ps.143.2,Ps.143.10", "osis": ["Ps.143.2", "Ps.143.10"]}, {"raw": "Eph.2.1", "osis": ["Eph.2.1"]}]}]}
-{"_source_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "_source_title": "First Confession of Basel", "_author": "John Oecolampadius", "_contributors": ["Oswald Myconius"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-First-Confession-of-Basel-1534.pdf", "document_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "III", "title": "GOD'S CARE FOR US", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Although man through the fall became subject to damnation and became God's enemy, yet God never ceased to care for the human race. Witnesses to this are the patriarchs, the promises before and after the flood, the law given by God through Moses, and the holy prophets.", "token_count": 56, "proofs": [{"id": 1, "references": [{"raw": "Rom.5.16", "osis": ["Rom.5.16"]}, {"raw": "Gen.3.15", "osis": ["Gen.3.15"]}, {"raw": "Gen.21.15", "osis": ["Gen.21.15"]}, {"raw": "Gen.26.3-Gen.26.4,Gen.26.24", "osis": ["Gen.26.3-Gen.26.4", "Gen.26.24"]}, {"raw": "Gen.28.13", "osis": ["Gen.28.13"]}]}]}
-{"_source_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "_source_title": "First Confession of Basel", "_author": "John Oecolampadius", "_contributors": ["Oswald Myconius"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-First-Confession-of-Basel-1534.pdf", "document_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "IV", "title": "CONCERNING CHRIST, TRUE GOD AND TRUE MAN", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We firmly believe and confess that Christ was given to us by the Father at the appointed time according to the promises of God, and that the eternal, divine Word became flesh, that is, the Son of God, united with human nature in one person, became our brother in order that we might become heirs of God through Him.\n\nConcerning this Jesus Christ, we believe that He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the pure, undefiled Virgin Mary, suffered tinder Pontius Pilate, was crucified and died for our sins; and thus by offering up Himself He made satisfaction to God for our sins and the sins of all believers and reconciled us to God, our heavenly Father, and by His death has conquered and overcome the world, death and hell. Moreover, we believe that according to the flesh He was buried, descended into hell, on the third day rose from the dead, and when He had sufficiently shown himself, He ascended into heaven with body and soul where He sits at the right hand of God in the glory of God His heavenly Father, whence He will come to judge the living and the dead. Furthermore, as He had promised He sent to His disciples His Holy Spirit, in whom we believe even as we believe in the Father and the Son.", "token_count": 258, "proofs": [{"id": 1, "references": [{"raw": "Matt.1.20", "osis": ["Matt.1.20"]}, {"raw": "Luke.2.10", "osis": ["Luke.2.10"]}, {"raw": "John.1.14", "osis": ["John.1.14"]}, {"raw": "Phil.2.6-Phil.2.7", "osis": ["Phil.2.6-Phil.2.7"]}, {"raw": "Rom.6.8", "osis": ["Rom.6.8"]}, {"raw": "Rom.8.15", "osis": ["Rom.8.15"]}, {"raw": "Heb.2.10", "osis": ["Heb.2.10"]}]}, {"id": 2, "references": [{"raw": "Matt.1.18", "osis": ["Matt.1.18"]}, {"raw": "Luke.1.35", "osis": ["Luke.1.35"]}, {"raw": "Luke.2.7", "osis": ["Luke.2.7"]}, {"raw": "Matt.20.28", "osis": ["Matt.20.28"]}, {"raw": "Matt.26.28", "osis": ["Matt.26.28"]}, {"raw": "Rom.5.6", "osis": ["Rom.5.6"]}, {"raw": "1Cor.15.3", "osis": ["1Cor.15.3"]}, {"raw": "1Pet.2.24", "osis": ["1Pet.2.24"]}, {"raw": "Heb.9.14,Heb.9.26,Heb.9.28", "osis": ["Heb.9.14", "Heb.9.26", "Heb.9.28"]}, {"raw": "Heb.10.10,Heb.10.12,Heb.10.14", "osis": ["Heb.10.10", "Heb.10.12", "Heb.10.14"]}, {"raw": "Rom.6.10", "osis": ["Rom.6.10"]}, {"raw": "1Pet.3.18", "osis": ["1Pet.3.18"]}, {"raw": "John.16.11,John.16.33", "osis": ["John.16.11", "John.16.33"]}, {"raw": "Phil.2.9", "osis": ["Phil.2.9"]}, {"raw": "Col.2.14", "osis": ["Col.2.14"]}, {"raw": "1Cor.15.4,1Cor.15.14", "osis": ["1Cor.15.4", "1Cor.15.14"]}, {"raw": "Mark.16.19", "osis": ["Mark.16.19"]}, {"raw": "Luke.24.51", "osis": ["Luke.24.51"]}, {"raw": "Acts.1.9", "osis": ["Acts.1.9"]}, {"raw": "Matt.26.64", "osis": ["Matt.26.64"]}, {"raw": "Eph.1.20", "osis": ["Eph.1.20"]}, {"raw": "Col.3.1", "osis": ["Col.3.1"]}, {"raw": "Heb.1.13", "osis": ["Heb.1.13"]}, {"raw": "Heb.10.12", "osis": ["Heb.10.12"]}, {"raw": "Heb.12.2", "osis": ["Heb.12.2"]}, {"raw": "Acts.2.1", "osis": ["Acts.2.1"]}]}]}
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-{"_source_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "_source_title": "First Confession of Basel", "_author": "John Oecolampadius", "_contributors": ["Oswald Myconius"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-First-Confession-of-Basel-1534.pdf", "document_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "CONCLUSION", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Finally, we desire to submit this our confession to the judgment of the divine Biblical Scriptures. And should we be informed from the same Holy Scriptures of a better one, we have thereby expressed our readiness to be willing at any time to obey God and His holy Word with great thanksgiving.  Enacted at a meeting of our Council, Wednesday, January 21, in the year 1534 after the birth of Christ our only Saviour.", "token_count": 89, "proofs": []}
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+{"_source_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "_source_title": "First Confession of Basel", "_author": "John Oecolampadius", "_contributors": [{"name": "Oswald Myconius"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-First-Confession-of-Basel-1534.pdf", "document_id": "first-confession-of-basel", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "CONCLUSION", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Finally, we desire to submit this our confession to the judgment of the divine Biblical Scriptures. And should we be informed from the same Holy Scriptures of a better one, we have thereby expressed our readiness to be willing at any time to obey God and His holy Word with great thanksgiving.  Enacted at a meeting of our Council, Wednesday, January 21, in the year 1534 after the birth of Christ our only Saviour.", "token_count": 89, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "first-helvetic-confession", "_source_title": "First Helvetic Confession", "_author": "Heinrich Bullinger", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A13256.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext", "document_id": "first-helvetic-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "Of the Exposicion of Scrypture", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The interpretacion or exposicio of this holy wrytte ought and shuld be sought out of it selfe, so that it shulde be the owne interpretour, the rule of charite and faythe hauynge gouernaunce.", "token_count": 54, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "first-helvetic-confession", "_source_title": "First Helvetic Confession", "_author": "Heinrich Bullinger", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A13256.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext", "document_id": "first-helvetic-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Of Mannes Tradicions", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As to other thynges, of tradicions of men howe bewtifull & how moch receyued soeuer they be, what so euer tradicions withdraweth vs & stoppeth vs fro the scripture, of such do we answere the sayenges of the lord as of thynges hurt full and vnprofytable, they worshyppe me in vayne teachyng the doctrynes of man. Math i. xv.", "token_count": 99, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "helvetic-consensus", "_source_title": "Helvetic Consensus", "_author": "Johann Heidegger", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Creed_Helvetic.pdf", "document_id": "helvetic-consensus", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "Conclusion", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The very God of peace and truth sanctify us wholly, and preserve our whole spirit and soul and body blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ! To whom, with the Father and the Holy Spirit be eternal honor, praise and glory. Amen!", "token_count": 52, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "irenaeus-rule-of-faith", "_source_title": "Irenaeus' Rule of Faith", "_author": "Irenaeus", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://ccel.org/ccel/irenaeus/against_heresies_i/anf01.ix.ii.xi.html", "document_id": "irenaeus-rule-of-faith", "document_kind": "creed", "unit_type": "text", "number": "", "title": "", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "This faith: in one God, the Father Almighty, who made the heaven and the earth and the seas and all the things that are in them; and in one Christ Jesus, the Son of God, who was made flesh for our salvation; and in the Holy Spirit, who made known through the prophets the plan of salvation, and the coming, and the birth from a virgin, and the passion, and the resurrection from the dead, and the bodily ascension into heaven of the beloved Christ Jesus, our Lord, and his future appearing from heaven in the glory of the Father to sum up all things and to raise anew all flesh of the whole human race.", "token_count": 133, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "nicene-creed", "_source_title": "Nicene Creed", "_author": "First Council of Constantinople", "_contributors": ["First Council of Nicaea"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Nicene.pdf", "document_id": "nicene-creed", "document_kind": "creed", "unit_type": "text", "number": "", "title": "", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.\n\nAnd in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.\n\nWho, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.\n\nAnd we believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.\n\nAnd we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.", "token_count": 279, "proofs": []}
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+{"_source_id": "nicene-creed", "_source_title": "Nicene Creed", "_author": "First Council of Constantinople", "_contributors": [{"name": "First Council of Nicaea"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Nicene.pdf", "document_id": "nicene-creed", "document_kind": "creed", "unit_type": "text", "number": "", "title": "", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.\n\nAnd in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.\n\nWho, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.\n\nAnd we believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.\n\nAnd we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.", "token_count": 279, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "savoy-declaration", "_source_title": "Savoy Declaration of Faith", "_author": null, "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://github.com/reformed-standards/compendium/blob/master/data/british/savoy.yaml", "document_id": "savoy-declaration", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "section", "number": "2", "title": "", "parent_number": "1", "parent_title": "Of the Holy Scripture", "content": "Under the name of holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these: Of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi; Of the New Testament: The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. The Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Epistles to the Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The First and Second Epistles of Peter, The First, Second, and Third Epistles of John, The Epistle of Jude, The Revelation. All which are given by inspiration of God, to be the rule of faith and life.", "token_count": 303, "proofs": []}
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-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "1", "title": "Of God", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge one only God, to whom only we must cleave, whom only we must serve, whom only we must worship, and in whom only we must put our trust: who is eternal, infinite, immeasurable, incomprehensible, omnipotent, invisible; one in substance, and yet distinct in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; by whom we confess and believe all things in heaven and in earth, as well visible as invisible, to have been created, to be retained in their being, and to be ruled and guided by his inscrutable Providence, to such end as his eternal wisdom, goodness, and justice has appointed them, to the manifestation of his own glory.", "token_count": 148, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "Of the Creation of Man", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge this our God to have created man (to wit, our first father Adam) to his own image and similitude, to whom he gave wisdom, lordship, justice, free will, and clear knowledge of himself; so that in the whole nature of man there could be noted no imperfection: from which honour and perfection man and woman did both fall; the woman being deceived by the serpent, and man obeying the voice of the woman: both conspiring against the Sovereign Majesty of God, who in expressed words had before threatened death, if they presumed to eat of the forbidden tree.", "token_count": 125, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Of Original Sin", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "By which transgression, commonly called Original Sin, was the image of God utterly defaced in man; and he and his posterity of nature became enemies to God, slaves to Satan, and servants to sin; insomuch that death everlasting has had, and shall have, power and dominion over all that have not been, are not, or shall not be regenerated from above: which regeneration is wrought by the power of the Holy Ghost, working in the hearts of the elect of God an assured faith in the promise of God, revealed to us in his word; by which faith we apprehend Christ Jesus, with the graces and benefits promised in him.", "token_count": 134, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "4", "title": "Of the Revelation of the Promise", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For this we constantly believe: that God, after the fearful and horrible defection of man from his obedience, did seek Adam again, call upon him, rebuke his sin, convict him of the same, and in the end made unto him a most joyful promise: to wit, that the seed of the woman should break down the serpent's head that is, he should destroy the works of the Devil. Which promise, as it was repeated and made more clear from time to time, so was it embraced with joy, and most constantly received of all the faithful, from Adam to Noah, from Noah to Abraham, from Abraham to David, and so forth to the incarnation of Christ Jesus: all (we mean the faithful fathers) under the law did see the joyful days of Christ Jesus, and did rejoice.", "token_count": 163, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "The Continuance, Increase, and Preservation of the Kirk", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We most constantly believe that God preserved, instructed, multiplied, honoured, decored, and from death called to life his kirk in all ages, from Adam, till the coming of Christ Jesus in the flesh. For Abraham he called from his father's country; him he instructed; his seed he multiplied; the same he marvelously preserved, and more marvelously delivered from the bondage and tyranny of Pharaoh; to them he gave his laws, constitutions, and ceremonies; them he possessed in the land of Canaan; to them, after Judges and after Saul, he gave David to be king, to whom he made promise, that of the fruit of his loins should one sit for ever upon his regal seat. To this same people, from time to time, he sent prophets to reduce them to the right way of their God, from the which often times they declined by idolatry. And albeit for their stubborn contempt of justice, he was compelled to give them in the hands of their enemies, as before was threatened by the mouth of Moses, insomuch that the holy city was destroyed, the temple burnt with fire, and the whole land left desolate the space of seventy years; yet of mercy did he reduce them again to Jerusalem, where the city and temple were reedified, and they, against all temptations and assaults of Satan, did abide till the Messiah came, according to the promise.", "token_count": 289, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "Of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "When the fulness of time came, God sent his Son his Eternal Wisdom, the substance of his own glory, in this world who took the nature of manhood of the substance of woman: to wit, of a virgin, and that by operation of the Holy Ghost. And so was born the just seed of David, the angel of the great counsel of God; the very Messiah promised, whom we confess and acknowledge Immanuel; very God and very man, two perfect natures united and joined in one person. By which our confession we damn the damnable and pestilent heresies of Arius, Marcion, Eutyches, Nestorius, and such others as either deny the eternity of his Godhead, or the verity of his human nature, either confound them, either yet divide them.", "token_count": 167, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "7", "title": "Why It Behoved the Mediator to be Very God and Very Man", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We acknowledge and confess that this most wondrous conjunction betwixt the Godhead and the manhood in Christ Jesus did proceed from the eternal and immutable decree of God, whence also our salvation springs and depends.", "token_count": 43, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "8", "title": "Election", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For that same Eternal God and Father, who of mere grace elected us in Christ Jesus his Son, before the foundation of the world was laid, appointed him to be our Head, our Brother, our Pastor, and great Bishop of our souls. But because that the enmity betwixt the justice of God and our sins was such that no flesh by itself could or might have attained unto God, it behoved that the Son of God should descend unto us, and take himself a body of our body, flesh of our flesh, and bone of our bones, and so become the perfect Mediator betwixt God and man; giving power to so many as believe in him to be the sons of God, as himself does witness: I pass up to my Father and unto your Father, to my God, and unto your God. By which most holy fraternity, whatsoever we have lost in Adam is restored to us again. And for this cause are we not afraid to call God our Father, not so much that [because] he has created us (which we have common with the reprobate), as for that he has given to us his only Son to be our brother, and given unto us grace to acknowledge and embrace him for our only Mediator, as before is said.\n\nIt behoved further the Messiah and Redeemer to be very God and very Man, because he was to underlie the punishment due for our transgressions, and to present himself in the presence of his Father's judgments, as in our person, to suffer for our transgression and disobedience, by death, to overcome him that was author of death. But because the only Godhead could not suffer death, neither yet could the only manhead overcome the same, he joined both together in one person, that the imbecility [weakness] of the one should suffer, and be subject to death (which we had deserved), and the infinite and invincible power of the other (to wit, of the Godhead) should triumph and purchase to us life, liberty, and perpetual victory. And so we confess, and most undoubtedly believe.", "token_count": 433, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "Christ's Death, Passion, Burial, etc.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "[We confess] That our Lord Jesus Christ offered himself a voluntary sacrifice unto his Father for us; that he suffered contradiction of sinners; that he was wounded and plagued for our transgressions; that he, being the clean and innocent Lamb of God, was damned in the presence of an earthly judge, that we should be absolved before the tribunal seat of our God; that he suffered not only the cruel death of the cross (which was accursed by the sentence of God), but also that he suffered for a season the wrath of his Father, which sinners had deserved. But yet we avow, that he remained the only and well-beloved and blessed Son of his Father, even in the midst of his anguish and torment, which he suffered in body and soul, to make the full satisfaction for the sins of the people. After the which, we confess and avow, that there remains no other sacrifice for sin: which if any affirm, we nothing doubt to avow that they are blasphemers against Christ's death, and the everlasting purgation and satisfaction purchased to us by the same.", "token_count": 226, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "Resurrection", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We undoubtedly believe that, insomuch as it was impossible that the dolours of death should retain in bondage the Author of life; that our Lord Jesus Christ crucified, dead, and buried, who descended into hell, did rise again for our justification, and destroying him who was the author of death, brought life again to us that were subject to death and to the bondage of the same. We know that his resurrection was confirmed by the testimony of his very enemies; by the resurrection of the dead, whose sepulchres did open, and they did arise and appear to many within the city of Jerusalem. It was also confirmed by the testimony of angels, and by the senses and judgments of his apostles, and of others, who had conversation, and did eat and drink with him after his resurrection.", "token_count": 164, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "Ascension", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We nothing doubt but that the selfsame body, which was born of the virgin, was crucified, dead, and buried, and which did rise again, did ascend into the heavens, for the accomplishment of all things; where, in our names, and for our comfort he has received all power in heaven and in earth, where he sits at the right hand of the Father inaugurated in his kingdom, Advocate and only Mediator for us: which glory, honour, and prerogative he alone amongst the brethren shall possess, till that all his enemies be made his footstool, as that we undoubtedly believe they shall be in the final judgment; to the execution whereof we certainly believe that the same our Lord Jesus shall visibly return, as that he was seen to ascend. And then we firmly believe, that the time of refreshing and restitution of all things shall come, insomuch that those that from the beginning have suffered violence, injury, and wrong for righteousness' sake, shall inherit that blessed immortality promised from the beginning.\n\nBut contrariwise, the stubborn, disobedient, cruel oppressors, filthy persons, idolaters, and all sorts of unfaithful shall be cast in the dungeon of utter darkness, where their worm shall not die, neither yet their fire shall be extinguished. The remembrance of which day, and of the judgment to be executed in the same, is not only to us a bridle, whereby our carnal lusts are refrained; but also such inestimable comfort, that neither may the threatening of worldly princes, neither yet the fear of temporal death and present danger, move us to renounce and forsake that blessed society, which we, the members, have with our Head and only Mediator Christ Jesus: whom we confess and avow to be the Messiah promised, the only Head of his kirk, our just Lawgiver, our only High Priest, Advocate, and Mediator. In which honours and offices, if man or angel presume to intrude themselves, we utterly detest and abhor them, as blasphemous to our Sovereign and Supreme Governor, Christ Jesus.", "token_count": 437, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "Faith in the Holy Ghost", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "This our faith, and the assurance of the same, proceeds not from flesh and blood, that is to say, from no natural powers within us, but is the inspiration of the Holy Ghost: whom we confess God, equal with the Father and with the Son; who sanctifies us, and brings us in all verity by his own operation; without whom we should remain for ever enemies to God, and ignorant of his Son, Christ Jesus. For of nature we are so dead, so blind and so perverse, that neither can we feel when we are pricked, see the light when it shines, nor assent to the will of God when it is revealed, unless the Spirit of the Lord Jesus quicken that which is dead, remove the darkness from our minds, and bow our stubborn hearts to the obedience of his blessed will. And so, as we confess that God the Father created us when we were not; as his Son, our Lord Jesus redeemed us when we were enemies to him; so also do we confess that the Holy Ghost does sanctify and regenerate us, without all respect of any merit proceeding from us, be it before or be it after our regeneration. To speak this one thing yet in more plain words: as we willingly spoil ourselves of all honour and glory of our own creation and redemption, so do we also of our regeneration and sanctification; for of ourselves we are not sufficient to think one good thought; but he who has begun the good work in us, is only he that continues us in the same, to the praise and glory of his undeserved grace.", "token_count": 322, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "The Cause of Good Works", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "So that the cause of good works we confess to be, not our free will, but the Spirit of the Lord Jesus who, dwelling in our hearts by true faith, brings forth such good works as God has prepared for us to walk into. For this we most boldly affirm, that blasphemy it is to say that Christ Jesus abides in the hearts of such as in whom there is no spirit of sanctification. And therefore we fear not to affirm that murderers, oppressors, cruel persecutors, adulterers, whoremongers, filthy persons, idolaters, drunkards, thieves, and all workers of iniquity, have neither true faith, neither any portion of the spirit of sanctification, which proceeds from the Lord Jesus, so long as obstinately they continue in their wickedness.\n\nFor how soon that ever the Spirit of the Lord Jesus (which God's elect children receive by true faith) takes possession in the heart of any man, so soon does he regenerate and renew the same man; so that he begins to hate that which before he loved, and begins to love that which before he hated. And from thence comes that continual battle which is betwixt the flesh and the spirit in God's children; while the flesh and natural man (according to their own corruption) lust for things pleasing and delectable unto the self, grudge in adversity, are lifted up in prosperity, and at every moment are prone and ready to offend the Majesty of God. But the Spirit of God, which gives witnessing to our spirit, that we are the sons of God, makes us to resist filthy pleasures, and to groan in God's presence for deliverance from this bondage of corruption; and finally, to triumph over sin that it reign not in our mortal bodies.\n\nThis battle have not the carnal men, being destitute of God's Spirit; but [they] do follow and obey sin with greediness, and without repentance, even as the devil and their corrupt lusts do prick them. But the sons of God (as before is said) do fight against sin, do sob and mourn, when they perceive themselves tempted to iniquity; and if they fall, they rise again with earnest and unfeigned repentance. And these things they do not by their own power, but the power of the Lord Jesus, without whom they were able to do nothing.", "token_count": 489, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "What Works are Reputed Good before God", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge that God has given to man his holy law, in which not only are forbidden all such works as displease and offend his godly Majesty, but also are commanded all such as please him, and as he has promised to reward. And these works are of two sorts: the one are done to the honour of God, the other to the profit of our neighbours; and both have the revealed will of God for their assurance\n\nTo have one God; to worship and honour him; to call upon him in all our troubles; to reverence his holy name; to hear his word; to believe the same; to communicate with his holy sacraments, are the works of the first table. To honour father, mother, princes, rulers, and superior powers; to love them, to support them, yea, to obey their charges (not repugning to the commandment of God); to save the lives of innocents; to repress tyranny; to defend the oppressed; to keep our bodies clean and holy; to live in sobriety and temperance; to deal justly with all men, both in word and in deed; and, finally, to repress all appetite of our neighbour's hurt, are the good works of the second table, which are most pleasing and acceptable unto God, as those works that are commanded by himself.\n\nThe contrary whereof is sin most odious, which always displeases him, and provokes him to anger: as, not to call upon him alone, when we have need; not to hear his word with reverence; to contemn and despise it; to have or to worship idols; to maintain and defend idolatry; lightly to esteem the reverent name of God; to profane, abuse, or contemn the sacraments of Christ Jesus; to disobey or resist any that God has placed in authority (while they pass not over the bounds of their office); to murder, or to consent thereto; to bear hatred, or to suffer innocent blood to be shed if we may gainstand it; and, finally, the transgressing of any other commandment in the first or second table, we confess and affirm to be sin, by the which God's anger and displeasure are kindled against the proud and unthankful world. So that good works we affirm to be these only that are done in faith, at God's commandment, who in his law has expressed what be the things that please him. And evil works, we affirm not only those that expressedly are done against God's commandment, but those also that, in matters of religion and worshipping of God, have no other assurance but the invention and opinion of man: which God from the beginning has ever rejected, as by the prophet Isaiah, and by our master Christ Jesus, we are taught in these words: In vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.", "token_count": 601, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "The Perfection of the Law and Imperfection of Man", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The law of God we confess and acknowledge most just, most equal, most holy, and most perfect: commanding those things which, being wrought in perfection, were able to give life, and able to bring man to eternal felicity. But our nature is so corrupt, so weak, and so imperfect, that we are never able to fulfill the works of the law in perfection. Yea, If we say we have no sin (even after we are regenerate), we deceive ourselves, and the verity of God is not into us. And therefore it behoved us to apprehend Christ Jesus, with his justice and satisfaction, who is the end and accomplishment of the law, by whom we are set at this liberty, that the curse and malediction of the law fall not upon us, albeit we fulfill not the same in all points. For God the Father, beholding us in the body of his Son Christ Jesus, accepts our imperfect obedience, as it were perfect, and covers our works, which are defiled with many spots, with the justice of his Son.\n\nWe do not mean that we are set so at liberty, that we owe no obedience to the law (for that before we have plainly confessed). But this we affirm, that no man in earth (Christ Jesus only excepted) has given, gives, or shall give in work, that obedience to the law which the law requires. But when we have done all things, we must fall down and unfeignedly confess, that we are unprofitable servants. And therefore whosoever boast themselves of the merits of their own works, or put their trust in the works of supererogation, boast themselves of that which is not, and put their trust in damnable idolatry.", "token_count": 358, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "Of the Kirk", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As we believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; so do we most constantly believe that from the beginning there has been, now is, and to the end of the world shall be, a kirk: that is to say, a company and multitude of men chosen of God, who rightly worship and embrace him, by true faith in Christ Jesus, who is the only Head of the same kirk, which also is the body and spouse of Christ Jesus; which kirk is Catholic that is, universal because it contains the elect of all ages, all realms, nations, and tongues, be they of the Jews, or be they of the Gentiles; who have communion and society with God the Father, and with his Son Christ Jesus, through the sanctification of his Holy Spirit; and therefore it is called the communion, not of profane persons, but of saints, who, as citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem, have the fruition of the most inestimable benefits: to wit, of one God, one Lord Jesus, one faith, and of one baptism; out of the which kirk there is neither life, nor eternal felicity. And therefore we utterly abhor the blasphemy of them that affirm that men which live according to equity and justice shall be saved, what religion that ever they have professed. For as without Christ Jesus there is neither life nor salvation, so shall there none be participant thereof, but such as the Father has given unto his Son Christ Jesus, and those [that] in time come unto him, avow his doctrine, and believe into him (we comprehend the children with the faithful parents). This kirk is invisible, known only to God, who alone knows whom he has chosen, and comprehends as well (as said is) the elect that are departed (commonly called the kirk triumphant), as those that yet live and fight against sin and Satan as shall live hereafter.", "token_count": 396, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "The Immortality of the Souls", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The elect departed are in peace and rest from their labours: not that they sleep and come to a certain oblivion (as some fantastics do affirm), but that they are delivered from all fear, all torment, and all temptation, to which we and all God's elect are subject in this life, and therefore do bear the name of the kirk militant: as contrariwise, the reprobate and unfaithful departed, have anguish, torment, and pain, that cannot be expressed. So that neither are the one nor the other in such sleep that they feel not joy or torment, as the parable of Christ Jesus in the sixteenth [chapter] of Luke, his words to the thief, and these words of the souls crying under the altar, O Lord, thou that art righteous and just, how long shalt thou not revenge our blood upon them that dwell upon the earth! doth plainly testify.", "token_count": 187, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "Of the Notes by Which the True Kirk is Discerned from the False and Who Shall be Judge of the Doctrine", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Because that Satan from the beginning has laboured to deck his pestilent synagogue with the title of the kirk of God, and has inflamed the hearts of cruel murderers to persecute, trouble, and molest the true kirk and members thereof as Cain did Abel; Ishmael, Isaac; Esau, Jacob; and the whole priesthood of the Jews, Christ Jesus himself, and his apostles after him; it is a thing most requisite that the true kirk be discerned from the filthy synagogue, by clear and perfect notes, lest we, being deceived, receive and embrace to our own condemnation the one for the other. The notes, signs, and assured tokens whereby the immaculate spouse of Christ Jesus is known from that horrible harlot, the kirk malignant; we affirm are neither antiquity, title usurped, lineal descent, place appointed, nor multitude of men approving an error for Cain in age and title was preferred to Abel and Seth; Jerusalem had prerogative above all places of the earth, where also were the priests lineally descended from Aaron; and greater multitude followed the scribes, Pharisees, and priests, than unfeignedly believed and approved Christ Jesus and his doctrine; and yet, as we suppose, no man (of whole judgment) will grant that any of the forenamed were the kirk of God.\n\nThe notes, therefore, of the true kirk of God we believe, confess, and avow to be: first, the true preaching of the word of God, into the which God has revealed himself to us, as the writings of the prophets and apostles do declare; secondly, the right administration of the sacraments of Christ Jesus, which must be annexed unto the word and promise of God, to seal and confirm the same in our hearts; last, ecclesiastical discipline uprightly ministered, as God's word prescribes, whereby vice is repressed, and virtue nourished. Wheresoever then these former notes are seen, and of any time continue (be the number [of persons] never so few, about two or three) there, without all doubt, is the true kirk of Christ: who, according to his promise is in the midst of them: not that universal [kirk] (of which we have before spoken) but particular; such as were in Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, and other places in which the ministry was planted by Paul, and were of himself named the kirks of God.\n\nAnd such kirks we, the inhabitants of the realm of Scotland, professors of Christ Jesus, confess ourselves to have in our cities, towns, and places reformed; for the doctrine taught in our kirks is contained in the written word of God: to wit, in the books of the New and Old Testaments: in those books, we mean, which of the ancient have been reputed canonical, in the which we affirm that all things necessary to be believed for the salvation of mankind are sufficiently expressed. The interpretation whereof, we confess, neither appertains to private nor public person, neither yet to any kirk for any preeminence or prerogative, personal or local, which one has above another; but appertains to the Spirit of God, by the which also the scripture was written.\n\nWhen controversy then happens, for the right understanding of any place or sentence of scripture, or for the reformation of any abuse within the kirk of God, we ought not so much to look what men before us have said or done, as unto that which the Holy Ghost uniformly speaks within the body of the scriptures, and unto that which Christ Jesus himself did, and commanded to be done. For this is a thing universally granted, that the Spirit of God (which is the Spirit of unity) is in nothing contrary unto himself. If then the interpretation, determination, or sentence of any doctor, kirk, or council, repugn to the plain word of God written in any other place of scripture, it is a thing most certain, that there is not the true understanding and meaning of the Holy Ghost, supposing that councils, realms, and nations have approved and received the same. For we dare not receive and admit any interpretation which directly repugns to any principal point of our faith, or to any other plain text of scripture, or yet unto the rule of charity.", "token_count": 897, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "The Authority of the Scriptures", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As we believe and confess the scriptures of God sufficient to instruct and make the man of God perfect, so do we affirm and avow the authority of the same to be of God, and neither to depend on men nor angels. We affirm, therefore, that such as allege the scripture to have no authority, but that which is received from the kirk, to be blasphemous against God, and injurious to the true kirk, which always hears and obeys the voice of her own Spouse and Pastor, but takes not upon her to be mistress over the same.", "token_count": 117, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "Of General Councils, of Their Power, Authority, and Causes of Their Convention", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As we do not rashly damn that which godly men, assembled together in general councils, lawfully gathered, have proponed unto us; so without just examination dare we not receive whatsoever is obtruded unto men under the name of general councils. For plain it is, as they were men, so have some of them manifestly erred, and that in matters of great weight and importance. So far then as the council proves the determination and commandment that it gives by the plain word of God, so far do we reverence and embrace the same. But if men, under the name of a council, pretend to forge unto us new articles of our faith, or to make constitutions repugning to the word of God, then utterly we must refuse the same as the doctrine of devils, which draws our souls from the voice of our only God to follow the doctrines and constitutions of men.\n\nThe cause, then, why general councils convened, was neither to make any perpetual law (which God before had not made), nor yet to forge new articles of our belief, neither to give the word of God authority much less to make that to be his word, or yet the true interpretation of the same, which was not before by his holy will expressed in his word. But the cause of councils (we mean of such as merit the name of councils), was partly for confutation of heresies, and for giving public confession of their faith to the posterity following: which both they did by the authority of God's written word, and not by any opinion or prerogative that they could not err, by reason of their general assembly. And this we judge to have been the chief cause of general councils. The other was for good policy and order to be constituted and observed in the kirk, in which (as in the house of God) it becomes all things to be done decently and into order.Not that we think that any policy, and one order in ceremonies can be appointed for all ages, times, and places: for as ceremonies (such as men have devised) are but temporal, so may and ought they to be changed, when they rather foster superstition than that they edify the kirk using the same.", "token_count": 456, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "21", "title": "Of the Sacraments", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As the fathers under the law (besides the verity of the sacrifices) had two chief sacraments to wit, circumcision and the Passover, the despisers and contemners whereof were not reputed for God's people so do we acknowledge and confess that we now, in the time of the evangel, have two sacraments only, instituted by the Lord Jesus, and commanded to be used of all those that will be reputed members of his body: to wit, baptism and the supper, or table of the Lord Jesus, called the communion of his body and blood. And these sacraments (as well of the Old as of the New Testament) were instituted of God, not only to make a visible difference betwixt his people, and those that were without his league; but also to exercise the faith of his children and, by participation of the same sacraments, to seal in their hearts the assurance of his promise, and of that most blessed conjunction, union, and society, which the elect have with their head, Christ Jesus.\n\nAnd thus we utterly damn the vanity of those that affirm sacraments to be nothing else but naked and bare signs. No, we assuredly believe that by baptism we are engrafted in Christ Jesus, to be made partakers of his justice, by the which our sins are covered and remitted; and also, that in the supper, rightly used, Christ Jesus is so joined with us, that he becomes the very nourishment and food of our souls. Not that we imagine any transubstantiation of bread into Christ's natural body, and of wine in his natural blood (as the Papists have perniciously taught and damnably believed); but this union and conjunction which we have with the body and blood of Christ Jesus, in the right use of the sacraments, is wrought by operation of the Holy Ghost, who by true faith carries us above all things that are visible, carnal, and earthly, and makes us to feed upon the body and blood of Christ Jesus, which was once broken and shed for us, which now is in heaven, and appears in the presence of his Father for us. And yet, notwithstanding the far distance of place which is betwixt his body now glorified in the heaven, and us now mortal in this earth, yet we most assuredly believe that the bread that we break is the communion of Christ's body, and the cup which we bless is the communion of his blood. So that we confess, and undoubtedly believe, that the faithful, in the right use of the Lord's table, do so eat the body and drink the blood of the Lord Jesus, that he remains in them and they in him: yea, that they are so made flesh of his flesh, and bone of his bones, that as the Eternal Godhead has given to the flesh of Christ Jesus (which of its own condition and nature was mortal and corruptible) life and immortality, so does Christ Jesus' flesh and blood eaten and drunken by us, give to us the same prerogatives. Which, albeit we confess are neither given unto us at that only time, neither yet by the proper power and virtue of the sacrament only; yet we affirm that the faithful, in the right use of the Lord's table, have such conjunction with Christ Jesus, as the natural man cannot apprehend.\n\nYea, and further we affirm, that albeit the faithful, oppressed by negligence, and manly infirmity, do not profit so much as they would in the very instant action of the supper, yet shall it after bring fruit forth, as lively seed sown in good ground. For the Holy Spirit (which can never be divided from the right institution of the Lord Jesus) will not frustrate the faithful of the fruit of that mystical action; but all this, we say, comes by true faith, which apprehends Christ Jesus, who only makes this sacrament effectual unto us. And, therefore, whosoever slanders us, as that we affirm or believe sacraments to be only naked and bare signs, do injury unto us, and speak against the manifest truth.\n\nBut this liberally and frankly we must confess, that we make a distinction betwixt Christ Jesus, in his natural substance, and betwixt the elements in the sacramental signs; so that we will neither worship the signs in place of that which is signified by them; neither yet do we despise and interpret them as unprofitable and vain; but do use them with all reverence, examining ourselves diligently before that so we do, because we are assured by the mouth of the apostle, That such as eat of that bread, and drink of that cup, unworthily, are guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord Jesus.", "token_count": 983, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "22", "title": "Of the Right Administration of the Sacraments", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That sacraments be rightly ministered, we judge two things requisite: the one, that they be ministered by lawful ministers, whom we affirm to be only they that are appointed to the preaching of the word, or into whose mouths God has put some sermon of exhortation, they being men lawfully chosen thereto by some kirk. The other, that they be ministered in such elements, and in such sort, as God has appointed; else, we affirm that they cease to be right sacraments of Christ Jesus.\n\nAnd therefore it is that we flee the society of the Papistical kirk, in participation of their sacraments: first, because their ministers are no ministers of Christ Jesus; yea (which is more horrible) they suffer women, whom the Holy Ghost will not suffer to teach in the congregation, to baptize. And, secondly, because they have so adulterated both the one sacrament and the other with their own inventions, that no part of Christ's action abides in the original purity: for oil, salt, spittle, and suchlike in baptism, are but men's inventions. Adoration, veneration, bearing through streets and towns, and keeping of bread in boxes or buists [chests], are profanation of Christ's sacraments, and no use of the same. For Christ Jesus said, Take, eat, etc. Do ye this in remembrance of me. By which words and charge he sanctified bread and wine, to be the sacrament of his body and blood, to the end that the one should be eaten, and that all should drink of the other; and not that they should be kept to be worshipped, and honoured as God, as the blind Papists have done heretofore, who also committed sacrilege, stealing from the people the one part of the sacrament: to wit, the blessed cup.\n\nMoreover, that the sacraments be rightly used, it is required that the end and cause why the sacraments were instituted be understood and observed, as well of the minister, as the receivers. For if the opinion be changed in the receiver, the right use ceases: which is most evident by the rejection of the sacrifices; as also if the teacher plainly teaches false doctrine, which were odious and abominable before God (albeit they were his own ordinances), because that wicked men use them to another end than God has ordained. The same affirm we of the sacraments in the Papistical kirk, in which we affirm the whole action of the Lord Jesus to be adulterated, as well in the external form, as in the end and opinion. What Christ Jesus did, and commanded to be done, is evident by the evangelists, and by Saint Paul. What the priest does at his altar we need not rehearse. The end and cause of Christ's institution, and why the selfsame should be used, is expressed in these words: Do this in remembrance of me. As oft as ye shall eat of this bread and drink of this cup, ye shall show forth, that is, extol, preach, magnify, and praise, the Lord's death till he come. But to what end, and in what opinion, the priests say their Mass, let the words of the same, their own doctors and writings witness: to wit, that they, as mediators betwixt Christ and his kirk, do offer unto God the Father a sacrifice propitiatory for the sins of the quick and the dead. Which doctrine, as blasphemous to Christ Jesus, and making derogation to the sufficiency of his only sacrifice, once offered for purgation of all those that shall be sanctified, we utterly abhor, detest, and renounce.", "token_count": 775, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "23", "title": "To Whom the Sacraments Appertain", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "in We confess and acknowledge that baptism appertains as well to the infants of the faithful, as unto those that be of age and discretion. And so we damn the error of the Anabaptists, who deny baptism to appertain to children before that they have faith and understanding. But the supper of the Lord we confess to appertain to such only as be of the household of faith, and can try and examine themselves, as well in their faith, as in their duty towards their neighbors. Such as eat and drink at that holy table without faith, or being at dissension and division with their brethren, do eat unworthily: and therefore it is, that in our kirks our ministers take public and particular examination of the knowledge and conversation of such as are to be admitted to the table of the Lord Jesus.", "token_count": 167, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "24", "title": "Of the Civil Magistrate", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge empires, kingdoms, dominions, and cities to be distinguished and ordained by God: the powers and authorities in the same (be it of emperors in their empires, of kings in their realms, dukes and princes in their dominions, or of other magistrates in free cities) to be God's holy ordinance, ordained for manifestation of his own glory, and for the singular profit and commodity of mankind. So that whosoever goes about to take away or to confound the whole state of civil policies, now long established; we affirm the same men not only to be enemies to mankind, but also wickedly to fight against God's expressed will.\n\nWe further confess and acknowledge, that such persons as are placed in authority are to be loved, honoured, feared, and held in most reverent estimation because they are the lieutenants of God, in whose sessions God himself does sit and judge (yea even the judges and princes themselves), to whom by God is given the sword, to the praise and defense of good men, and to revenge and punish all open malefactors. Moreover, to kings, princes, rulers, and magistrates, we affirm that chiefly and most principally the conservation and purgation of the religion appertains; so that not only they are appointed for civil policy, but also for maintenance of the true religion, and for suppressing of idolatry and superstition whatsoever: as in David, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Josiah, and others, highly commended for their zeal in that case, may be espied.\n\nAnd therefore we confess and avow, that such as resist the supreme power (doing that thing which appertains to his charge), do resist God's ordinance, and therefore cannot be guiltless. And further, we affirm that whosoever denies unto them their aid, counsel and comfort, while the princes and rulers vigilantly travail in the execution of their office, that the same men deny their help, support and counsel to God, who, by the presence of his lieutenant, craves it of them.", "token_count": 430, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": ["John Spottiswoode", "John Willock", "John Douglas", "John Row"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "25", "title": "The Gifts Freely Given to the Kirk", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Albeit that the word of God truly preached, and the sacraments rightly ministered, and discipline executed according to the word of God, be the certain and infallible signs of the true kirk; yet do we not so mean that every particular person joined with such a company be an elect member of Christ Jesus. For we acknowledge and confess, that darnel, cockle, and chaff may be sown, grow, and in great abundance lie in the midst of the wheat: that is, the reprobate may be joined in the society of the elect, and may externally use with them the benefits of the word and sacraments; but such being but temporal professors in mouth, but not in heart, do fall back and continue not to the end; and therefore have they no fruit of Christ's death, resurrection, nor ascension.\n\nBut such as with heart unfeignedly believe, and with mouth boldly confess the Lord Jesus (as before we have said) shall most assuredly receive these gifts: first, in this life, remission of sins, and that by only faith in Christ's blood, insomuch that, albeit sin remains and continually abides in these our mortal bodies, yet is it not imputed unto us, but is remitted and covered with Christ's justice. Secondly, in the general judgment there shall be given to every man and woman resurrection of the flesh; for the sea shall give her dead, the earth those that therein be enclosed; yea, the Eternal, our God, shall stretch out his hand upon the dust, and the dead shall arise incorruptible, and that in the substance of the selfsame flesh that every man now bears, to receive according to their works, glory or punishment. For such as now delight in vanity, cruelty, filthiness, superstition, or idolatry, shall be adjudged to the fire unquenchable, in which they shall be tormented for ever, as well in their own bodies, as in their souls, which now they give to serve the devil in all abomination. But such as continue in well doing to the end, boldly professing the Lord Jesus, we constantly believe that they shall receive glory, honour, and immortality, to reign for ever in life everlasting with Christ Jesus, to whose glorified body all his elect shall be made like, when he shall appear again to judgment, and shall render up the kingdom to God his Father, who then shall be, and ever shall remain all in all things, God blessed for ever: to whom, with the Son, and with the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and ever. Amen.\n\nArise, O Lord, and let thy enemies be confounded: Let them flee from thy presence that hate thy godly name: Give thy servants strength to speak thy word in boldness; and let all nations cleave to thy true knowledge.\n\nSo be it.", "token_count": 599, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "1", "title": "Of God", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge one only God, to whom only we must cleave, whom only we must serve, whom only we must worship, and in whom only we must put our trust: who is eternal, infinite, immeasurable, incomprehensible, omnipotent, invisible; one in substance, and yet distinct in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; by whom we confess and believe all things in heaven and in earth, as well visible as invisible, to have been created, to be retained in their being, and to be ruled and guided by his inscrutable Providence, to such end as his eternal wisdom, goodness, and justice has appointed them, to the manifestation of his own glory.", "token_count": 148, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "Of the Creation of Man", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge this our God to have created man (to wit, our first father Adam) to his own image and similitude, to whom he gave wisdom, lordship, justice, free will, and clear knowledge of himself; so that in the whole nature of man there could be noted no imperfection: from which honour and perfection man and woman did both fall; the woman being deceived by the serpent, and man obeying the voice of the woman: both conspiring against the Sovereign Majesty of God, who in expressed words had before threatened death, if they presumed to eat of the forbidden tree.", "token_count": 125, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Of Original Sin", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "By which transgression, commonly called Original Sin, was the image of God utterly defaced in man; and he and his posterity of nature became enemies to God, slaves to Satan, and servants to sin; insomuch that death everlasting has had, and shall have, power and dominion over all that have not been, are not, or shall not be regenerated from above: which regeneration is wrought by the power of the Holy Ghost, working in the hearts of the elect of God an assured faith in the promise of God, revealed to us in his word; by which faith we apprehend Christ Jesus, with the graces and benefits promised in him.", "token_count": 134, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "4", "title": "Of the Revelation of the Promise", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For this we constantly believe: that God, after the fearful and horrible defection of man from his obedience, did seek Adam again, call upon him, rebuke his sin, convict him of the same, and in the end made unto him a most joyful promise: to wit, that the seed of the woman should break down the serpent's head that is, he should destroy the works of the Devil. Which promise, as it was repeated and made more clear from time to time, so was it embraced with joy, and most constantly received of all the faithful, from Adam to Noah, from Noah to Abraham, from Abraham to David, and so forth to the incarnation of Christ Jesus: all (we mean the faithful fathers) under the law did see the joyful days of Christ Jesus, and did rejoice.", "token_count": 163, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "The Continuance, Increase, and Preservation of the Kirk", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We most constantly believe that God preserved, instructed, multiplied, honoured, decored, and from death called to life his kirk in all ages, from Adam, till the coming of Christ Jesus in the flesh. For Abraham he called from his father's country; him he instructed; his seed he multiplied; the same he marvelously preserved, and more marvelously delivered from the bondage and tyranny of Pharaoh; to them he gave his laws, constitutions, and ceremonies; them he possessed in the land of Canaan; to them, after Judges and after Saul, he gave David to be king, to whom he made promise, that of the fruit of his loins should one sit for ever upon his regal seat. To this same people, from time to time, he sent prophets to reduce them to the right way of their God, from the which often times they declined by idolatry. And albeit for their stubborn contempt of justice, he was compelled to give them in the hands of their enemies, as before was threatened by the mouth of Moses, insomuch that the holy city was destroyed, the temple burnt with fire, and the whole land left desolate the space of seventy years; yet of mercy did he reduce them again to Jerusalem, where the city and temple were reedified, and they, against all temptations and assaults of Satan, did abide till the Messiah came, according to the promise.", "token_count": 289, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "Of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "When the fulness of time came, God sent his Son his Eternal Wisdom, the substance of his own glory, in this world who took the nature of manhood of the substance of woman: to wit, of a virgin, and that by operation of the Holy Ghost. And so was born the just seed of David, the angel of the great counsel of God; the very Messiah promised, whom we confess and acknowledge Immanuel; very God and very man, two perfect natures united and joined in one person. By which our confession we damn the damnable and pestilent heresies of Arius, Marcion, Eutyches, Nestorius, and such others as either deny the eternity of his Godhead, or the verity of his human nature, either confound them, either yet divide them.", "token_count": 167, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "7", "title": "Why It Behoved the Mediator to be Very God and Very Man", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We acknowledge and confess that this most wondrous conjunction betwixt the Godhead and the manhood in Christ Jesus did proceed from the eternal and immutable decree of God, whence also our salvation springs and depends.", "token_count": 43, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "8", "title": "Election", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For that same Eternal God and Father, who of mere grace elected us in Christ Jesus his Son, before the foundation of the world was laid, appointed him to be our Head, our Brother, our Pastor, and great Bishop of our souls. But because that the enmity betwixt the justice of God and our sins was such that no flesh by itself could or might have attained unto God, it behoved that the Son of God should descend unto us, and take himself a body of our body, flesh of our flesh, and bone of our bones, and so become the perfect Mediator betwixt God and man; giving power to so many as believe in him to be the sons of God, as himself does witness: I pass up to my Father and unto your Father, to my God, and unto your God. By which most holy fraternity, whatsoever we have lost in Adam is restored to us again. And for this cause are we not afraid to call God our Father, not so much that [because] he has created us (which we have common with the reprobate), as for that he has given to us his only Son to be our brother, and given unto us grace to acknowledge and embrace him for our only Mediator, as before is said.\n\nIt behoved further the Messiah and Redeemer to be very God and very Man, because he was to underlie the punishment due for our transgressions, and to present himself in the presence of his Father's judgments, as in our person, to suffer for our transgression and disobedience, by death, to overcome him that was author of death. But because the only Godhead could not suffer death, neither yet could the only manhead overcome the same, he joined both together in one person, that the imbecility [weakness] of the one should suffer, and be subject to death (which we had deserved), and the infinite and invincible power of the other (to wit, of the Godhead) should triumph and purchase to us life, liberty, and perpetual victory. And so we confess, and most undoubtedly believe.", "token_count": 433, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "Christ's Death, Passion, Burial, etc.", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "[We confess] That our Lord Jesus Christ offered himself a voluntary sacrifice unto his Father for us; that he suffered contradiction of sinners; that he was wounded and plagued for our transgressions; that he, being the clean and innocent Lamb of God, was damned in the presence of an earthly judge, that we should be absolved before the tribunal seat of our God; that he suffered not only the cruel death of the cross (which was accursed by the sentence of God), but also that he suffered for a season the wrath of his Father, which sinners had deserved. But yet we avow, that he remained the only and well-beloved and blessed Son of his Father, even in the midst of his anguish and torment, which he suffered in body and soul, to make the full satisfaction for the sins of the people. After the which, we confess and avow, that there remains no other sacrifice for sin: which if any affirm, we nothing doubt to avow that they are blasphemers against Christ's death, and the everlasting purgation and satisfaction purchased to us by the same.", "token_count": 226, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "Resurrection", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We undoubtedly believe that, insomuch as it was impossible that the dolours of death should retain in bondage the Author of life; that our Lord Jesus Christ crucified, dead, and buried, who descended into hell, did rise again for our justification, and destroying him who was the author of death, brought life again to us that were subject to death and to the bondage of the same. We know that his resurrection was confirmed by the testimony of his very enemies; by the resurrection of the dead, whose sepulchres did open, and they did arise and appear to many within the city of Jerusalem. It was also confirmed by the testimony of angels, and by the senses and judgments of his apostles, and of others, who had conversation, and did eat and drink with him after his resurrection.", "token_count": 164, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "Ascension", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We nothing doubt but that the selfsame body, which was born of the virgin, was crucified, dead, and buried, and which did rise again, did ascend into the heavens, for the accomplishment of all things; where, in our names, and for our comfort he has received all power in heaven and in earth, where he sits at the right hand of the Father inaugurated in his kingdom, Advocate and only Mediator for us: which glory, honour, and prerogative he alone amongst the brethren shall possess, till that all his enemies be made his footstool, as that we undoubtedly believe they shall be in the final judgment; to the execution whereof we certainly believe that the same our Lord Jesus shall visibly return, as that he was seen to ascend. And then we firmly believe, that the time of refreshing and restitution of all things shall come, insomuch that those that from the beginning have suffered violence, injury, and wrong for righteousness' sake, shall inherit that blessed immortality promised from the beginning.\n\nBut contrariwise, the stubborn, disobedient, cruel oppressors, filthy persons, idolaters, and all sorts of unfaithful shall be cast in the dungeon of utter darkness, where their worm shall not die, neither yet their fire shall be extinguished. The remembrance of which day, and of the judgment to be executed in the same, is not only to us a bridle, whereby our carnal lusts are refrained; but also such inestimable comfort, that neither may the threatening of worldly princes, neither yet the fear of temporal death and present danger, move us to renounce and forsake that blessed society, which we, the members, have with our Head and only Mediator Christ Jesus: whom we confess and avow to be the Messiah promised, the only Head of his kirk, our just Lawgiver, our only High Priest, Advocate, and Mediator. In which honours and offices, if man or angel presume to intrude themselves, we utterly detest and abhor them, as blasphemous to our Sovereign and Supreme Governor, Christ Jesus.", "token_count": 437, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "Faith in the Holy Ghost", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "This our faith, and the assurance of the same, proceeds not from flesh and blood, that is to say, from no natural powers within us, but is the inspiration of the Holy Ghost: whom we confess God, equal with the Father and with the Son; who sanctifies us, and brings us in all verity by his own operation; without whom we should remain for ever enemies to God, and ignorant of his Son, Christ Jesus. For of nature we are so dead, so blind and so perverse, that neither can we feel when we are pricked, see the light when it shines, nor assent to the will of God when it is revealed, unless the Spirit of the Lord Jesus quicken that which is dead, remove the darkness from our minds, and bow our stubborn hearts to the obedience of his blessed will. And so, as we confess that God the Father created us when we were not; as his Son, our Lord Jesus redeemed us when we were enemies to him; so also do we confess that the Holy Ghost does sanctify and regenerate us, without all respect of any merit proceeding from us, be it before or be it after our regeneration. To speak this one thing yet in more plain words: as we willingly spoil ourselves of all honour and glory of our own creation and redemption, so do we also of our regeneration and sanctification; for of ourselves we are not sufficient to think one good thought; but he who has begun the good work in us, is only he that continues us in the same, to the praise and glory of his undeserved grace.", "token_count": 322, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "The Cause of Good Works", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "So that the cause of good works we confess to be, not our free will, but the Spirit of the Lord Jesus who, dwelling in our hearts by true faith, brings forth such good works as God has prepared for us to walk into. For this we most boldly affirm, that blasphemy it is to say that Christ Jesus abides in the hearts of such as in whom there is no spirit of sanctification. And therefore we fear not to affirm that murderers, oppressors, cruel persecutors, adulterers, whoremongers, filthy persons, idolaters, drunkards, thieves, and all workers of iniquity, have neither true faith, neither any portion of the spirit of sanctification, which proceeds from the Lord Jesus, so long as obstinately they continue in their wickedness.\n\nFor how soon that ever the Spirit of the Lord Jesus (which God's elect children receive by true faith) takes possession in the heart of any man, so soon does he regenerate and renew the same man; so that he begins to hate that which before he loved, and begins to love that which before he hated. And from thence comes that continual battle which is betwixt the flesh and the spirit in God's children; while the flesh and natural man (according to their own corruption) lust for things pleasing and delectable unto the self, grudge in adversity, are lifted up in prosperity, and at every moment are prone and ready to offend the Majesty of God. But the Spirit of God, which gives witnessing to our spirit, that we are the sons of God, makes us to resist filthy pleasures, and to groan in God's presence for deliverance from this bondage of corruption; and finally, to triumph over sin that it reign not in our mortal bodies.\n\nThis battle have not the carnal men, being destitute of God's Spirit; but [they] do follow and obey sin with greediness, and without repentance, even as the devil and their corrupt lusts do prick them. But the sons of God (as before is said) do fight against sin, do sob and mourn, when they perceive themselves tempted to iniquity; and if they fall, they rise again with earnest and unfeigned repentance. And these things they do not by their own power, but the power of the Lord Jesus, without whom they were able to do nothing.", "token_count": 489, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "What Works are Reputed Good before God", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge that God has given to man his holy law, in which not only are forbidden all such works as displease and offend his godly Majesty, but also are commanded all such as please him, and as he has promised to reward. And these works are of two sorts: the one are done to the honour of God, the other to the profit of our neighbours; and both have the revealed will of God for their assurance\n\nTo have one God; to worship and honour him; to call upon him in all our troubles; to reverence his holy name; to hear his word; to believe the same; to communicate with his holy sacraments, are the works of the first table. To honour father, mother, princes, rulers, and superior powers; to love them, to support them, yea, to obey their charges (not repugning to the commandment of God); to save the lives of innocents; to repress tyranny; to defend the oppressed; to keep our bodies clean and holy; to live in sobriety and temperance; to deal justly with all men, both in word and in deed; and, finally, to repress all appetite of our neighbour's hurt, are the good works of the second table, which are most pleasing and acceptable unto God, as those works that are commanded by himself.\n\nThe contrary whereof is sin most odious, which always displeases him, and provokes him to anger: as, not to call upon him alone, when we have need; not to hear his word with reverence; to contemn and despise it; to have or to worship idols; to maintain and defend idolatry; lightly to esteem the reverent name of God; to profane, abuse, or contemn the sacraments of Christ Jesus; to disobey or resist any that God has placed in authority (while they pass not over the bounds of their office); to murder, or to consent thereto; to bear hatred, or to suffer innocent blood to be shed if we may gainstand it; and, finally, the transgressing of any other commandment in the first or second table, we confess and affirm to be sin, by the which God's anger and displeasure are kindled against the proud and unthankful world. So that good works we affirm to be these only that are done in faith, at God's commandment, who in his law has expressed what be the things that please him. And evil works, we affirm not only those that expressedly are done against God's commandment, but those also that, in matters of religion and worshipping of God, have no other assurance but the invention and opinion of man: which God from the beginning has ever rejected, as by the prophet Isaiah, and by our master Christ Jesus, we are taught in these words: In vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.", "token_count": 601, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "The Perfection of the Law and Imperfection of Man", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The law of God we confess and acknowledge most just, most equal, most holy, and most perfect: commanding those things which, being wrought in perfection, were able to give life, and able to bring man to eternal felicity. But our nature is so corrupt, so weak, and so imperfect, that we are never able to fulfill the works of the law in perfection. Yea, If we say we have no sin (even after we are regenerate), we deceive ourselves, and the verity of God is not into us. And therefore it behoved us to apprehend Christ Jesus, with his justice and satisfaction, who is the end and accomplishment of the law, by whom we are set at this liberty, that the curse and malediction of the law fall not upon us, albeit we fulfill not the same in all points. For God the Father, beholding us in the body of his Son Christ Jesus, accepts our imperfect obedience, as it were perfect, and covers our works, which are defiled with many spots, with the justice of his Son.\n\nWe do not mean that we are set so at liberty, that we owe no obedience to the law (for that before we have plainly confessed). But this we affirm, that no man in earth (Christ Jesus only excepted) has given, gives, or shall give in work, that obedience to the law which the law requires. But when we have done all things, we must fall down and unfeignedly confess, that we are unprofitable servants. And therefore whosoever boast themselves of the merits of their own works, or put their trust in the works of supererogation, boast themselves of that which is not, and put their trust in damnable idolatry.", "token_count": 358, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "Of the Kirk", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As we believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; so do we most constantly believe that from the beginning there has been, now is, and to the end of the world shall be, a kirk: that is to say, a company and multitude of men chosen of God, who rightly worship and embrace him, by true faith in Christ Jesus, who is the only Head of the same kirk, which also is the body and spouse of Christ Jesus; which kirk is Catholic that is, universal because it contains the elect of all ages, all realms, nations, and tongues, be they of the Jews, or be they of the Gentiles; who have communion and society with God the Father, and with his Son Christ Jesus, through the sanctification of his Holy Spirit; and therefore it is called the communion, not of profane persons, but of saints, who, as citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem, have the fruition of the most inestimable benefits: to wit, of one God, one Lord Jesus, one faith, and of one baptism; out of the which kirk there is neither life, nor eternal felicity. And therefore we utterly abhor the blasphemy of them that affirm that men which live according to equity and justice shall be saved, what religion that ever they have professed. For as without Christ Jesus there is neither life nor salvation, so shall there none be participant thereof, but such as the Father has given unto his Son Christ Jesus, and those [that] in time come unto him, avow his doctrine, and believe into him (we comprehend the children with the faithful parents). This kirk is invisible, known only to God, who alone knows whom he has chosen, and comprehends as well (as said is) the elect that are departed (commonly called the kirk triumphant), as those that yet live and fight against sin and Satan as shall live hereafter.", "token_count": 396, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "The Immortality of the Souls", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "The elect departed are in peace and rest from their labours: not that they sleep and come to a certain oblivion (as some fantastics do affirm), but that they are delivered from all fear, all torment, and all temptation, to which we and all God's elect are subject in this life, and therefore do bear the name of the kirk militant: as contrariwise, the reprobate and unfaithful departed, have anguish, torment, and pain, that cannot be expressed. So that neither are the one nor the other in such sleep that they feel not joy or torment, as the parable of Christ Jesus in the sixteenth [chapter] of Luke, his words to the thief, and these words of the souls crying under the altar, O Lord, thou that art righteous and just, how long shalt thou not revenge our blood upon them that dwell upon the earth! doth plainly testify.", "token_count": 187, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "Of the Notes by Which the True Kirk is Discerned from the False and Who Shall be Judge of the Doctrine", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Because that Satan from the beginning has laboured to deck his pestilent synagogue with the title of the kirk of God, and has inflamed the hearts of cruel murderers to persecute, trouble, and molest the true kirk and members thereof as Cain did Abel; Ishmael, Isaac; Esau, Jacob; and the whole priesthood of the Jews, Christ Jesus himself, and his apostles after him; it is a thing most requisite that the true kirk be discerned from the filthy synagogue, by clear and perfect notes, lest we, being deceived, receive and embrace to our own condemnation the one for the other. The notes, signs, and assured tokens whereby the immaculate spouse of Christ Jesus is known from that horrible harlot, the kirk malignant; we affirm are neither antiquity, title usurped, lineal descent, place appointed, nor multitude of men approving an error for Cain in age and title was preferred to Abel and Seth; Jerusalem had prerogative above all places of the earth, where also were the priests lineally descended from Aaron; and greater multitude followed the scribes, Pharisees, and priests, than unfeignedly believed and approved Christ Jesus and his doctrine; and yet, as we suppose, no man (of whole judgment) will grant that any of the forenamed were the kirk of God.\n\nThe notes, therefore, of the true kirk of God we believe, confess, and avow to be: first, the true preaching of the word of God, into the which God has revealed himself to us, as the writings of the prophets and apostles do declare; secondly, the right administration of the sacraments of Christ Jesus, which must be annexed unto the word and promise of God, to seal and confirm the same in our hearts; last, ecclesiastical discipline uprightly ministered, as God's word prescribes, whereby vice is repressed, and virtue nourished. Wheresoever then these former notes are seen, and of any time continue (be the number [of persons] never so few, about two or three) there, without all doubt, is the true kirk of Christ: who, according to his promise is in the midst of them: not that universal [kirk] (of which we have before spoken) but particular; such as were in Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, and other places in which the ministry was planted by Paul, and were of himself named the kirks of God.\n\nAnd such kirks we, the inhabitants of the realm of Scotland, professors of Christ Jesus, confess ourselves to have in our cities, towns, and places reformed; for the doctrine taught in our kirks is contained in the written word of God: to wit, in the books of the New and Old Testaments: in those books, we mean, which of the ancient have been reputed canonical, in the which we affirm that all things necessary to be believed for the salvation of mankind are sufficiently expressed. The interpretation whereof, we confess, neither appertains to private nor public person, neither yet to any kirk for any preeminence or prerogative, personal or local, which one has above another; but appertains to the Spirit of God, by the which also the scripture was written.\n\nWhen controversy then happens, for the right understanding of any place or sentence of scripture, or for the reformation of any abuse within the kirk of God, we ought not so much to look what men before us have said or done, as unto that which the Holy Ghost uniformly speaks within the body of the scriptures, and unto that which Christ Jesus himself did, and commanded to be done. For this is a thing universally granted, that the Spirit of God (which is the Spirit of unity) is in nothing contrary unto himself. If then the interpretation, determination, or sentence of any doctor, kirk, or council, repugn to the plain word of God written in any other place of scripture, it is a thing most certain, that there is not the true understanding and meaning of the Holy Ghost, supposing that councils, realms, and nations have approved and received the same. For we dare not receive and admit any interpretation which directly repugns to any principal point of our faith, or to any other plain text of scripture, or yet unto the rule of charity.", "token_count": 897, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "The Authority of the Scriptures", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As we believe and confess the scriptures of God sufficient to instruct and make the man of God perfect, so do we affirm and avow the authority of the same to be of God, and neither to depend on men nor angels. We affirm, therefore, that such as allege the scripture to have no authority, but that which is received from the kirk, to be blasphemous against God, and injurious to the true kirk, which always hears and obeys the voice of her own Spouse and Pastor, but takes not upon her to be mistress over the same.", "token_count": 117, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "Of General Councils, of Their Power, Authority, and Causes of Their Convention", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As we do not rashly damn that which godly men, assembled together in general councils, lawfully gathered, have proponed unto us; so without just examination dare we not receive whatsoever is obtruded unto men under the name of general councils. For plain it is, as they were men, so have some of them manifestly erred, and that in matters of great weight and importance. So far then as the council proves the determination and commandment that it gives by the plain word of God, so far do we reverence and embrace the same. But if men, under the name of a council, pretend to forge unto us new articles of our faith, or to make constitutions repugning to the word of God, then utterly we must refuse the same as the doctrine of devils, which draws our souls from the voice of our only God to follow the doctrines and constitutions of men.\n\nThe cause, then, why general councils convened, was neither to make any perpetual law (which God before had not made), nor yet to forge new articles of our belief, neither to give the word of God authority much less to make that to be his word, or yet the true interpretation of the same, which was not before by his holy will expressed in his word. But the cause of councils (we mean of such as merit the name of councils), was partly for confutation of heresies, and for giving public confession of their faith to the posterity following: which both they did by the authority of God's written word, and not by any opinion or prerogative that they could not err, by reason of their general assembly. And this we judge to have been the chief cause of general councils. The other was for good policy and order to be constituted and observed in the kirk, in which (as in the house of God) it becomes all things to be done decently and into order.Not that we think that any policy, and one order in ceremonies can be appointed for all ages, times, and places: for as ceremonies (such as men have devised) are but temporal, so may and ought they to be changed, when they rather foster superstition than that they edify the kirk using the same.", "token_count": 456, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "21", "title": "Of the Sacraments", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "As the fathers under the law (besides the verity of the sacrifices) had two chief sacraments to wit, circumcision and the Passover, the despisers and contemners whereof were not reputed for God's people so do we acknowledge and confess that we now, in the time of the evangel, have two sacraments only, instituted by the Lord Jesus, and commanded to be used of all those that will be reputed members of his body: to wit, baptism and the supper, or table of the Lord Jesus, called the communion of his body and blood. And these sacraments (as well of the Old as of the New Testament) were instituted of God, not only to make a visible difference betwixt his people, and those that were without his league; but also to exercise the faith of his children and, by participation of the same sacraments, to seal in their hearts the assurance of his promise, and of that most blessed conjunction, union, and society, which the elect have with their head, Christ Jesus.\n\nAnd thus we utterly damn the vanity of those that affirm sacraments to be nothing else but naked and bare signs. No, we assuredly believe that by baptism we are engrafted in Christ Jesus, to be made partakers of his justice, by the which our sins are covered and remitted; and also, that in the supper, rightly used, Christ Jesus is so joined with us, that he becomes the very nourishment and food of our souls. Not that we imagine any transubstantiation of bread into Christ's natural body, and of wine in his natural blood (as the Papists have perniciously taught and damnably believed); but this union and conjunction which we have with the body and blood of Christ Jesus, in the right use of the sacraments, is wrought by operation of the Holy Ghost, who by true faith carries us above all things that are visible, carnal, and earthly, and makes us to feed upon the body and blood of Christ Jesus, which was once broken and shed for us, which now is in heaven, and appears in the presence of his Father for us. And yet, notwithstanding the far distance of place which is betwixt his body now glorified in the heaven, and us now mortal in this earth, yet we most assuredly believe that the bread that we break is the communion of Christ's body, and the cup which we bless is the communion of his blood. So that we confess, and undoubtedly believe, that the faithful, in the right use of the Lord's table, do so eat the body and drink the blood of the Lord Jesus, that he remains in them and they in him: yea, that they are so made flesh of his flesh, and bone of his bones, that as the Eternal Godhead has given to the flesh of Christ Jesus (which of its own condition and nature was mortal and corruptible) life and immortality, so does Christ Jesus' flesh and blood eaten and drunken by us, give to us the same prerogatives. Which, albeit we confess are neither given unto us at that only time, neither yet by the proper power and virtue of the sacrament only; yet we affirm that the faithful, in the right use of the Lord's table, have such conjunction with Christ Jesus, as the natural man cannot apprehend.\n\nYea, and further we affirm, that albeit the faithful, oppressed by negligence, and manly infirmity, do not profit so much as they would in the very instant action of the supper, yet shall it after bring fruit forth, as lively seed sown in good ground. For the Holy Spirit (which can never be divided from the right institution of the Lord Jesus) will not frustrate the faithful of the fruit of that mystical action; but all this, we say, comes by true faith, which apprehends Christ Jesus, who only makes this sacrament effectual unto us. And, therefore, whosoever slanders us, as that we affirm or believe sacraments to be only naked and bare signs, do injury unto us, and speak against the manifest truth.\n\nBut this liberally and frankly we must confess, that we make a distinction betwixt Christ Jesus, in his natural substance, and betwixt the elements in the sacramental signs; so that we will neither worship the signs in place of that which is signified by them; neither yet do we despise and interpret them as unprofitable and vain; but do use them with all reverence, examining ourselves diligently before that so we do, because we are assured by the mouth of the apostle, That such as eat of that bread, and drink of that cup, unworthily, are guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord Jesus.", "token_count": 983, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "22", "title": "Of the Right Administration of the Sacraments", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "That sacraments be rightly ministered, we judge two things requisite: the one, that they be ministered by lawful ministers, whom we affirm to be only they that are appointed to the preaching of the word, or into whose mouths God has put some sermon of exhortation, they being men lawfully chosen thereto by some kirk. The other, that they be ministered in such elements, and in such sort, as God has appointed; else, we affirm that they cease to be right sacraments of Christ Jesus.\n\nAnd therefore it is that we flee the society of the Papistical kirk, in participation of their sacraments: first, because their ministers are no ministers of Christ Jesus; yea (which is more horrible) they suffer women, whom the Holy Ghost will not suffer to teach in the congregation, to baptize. And, secondly, because they have so adulterated both the one sacrament and the other with their own inventions, that no part of Christ's action abides in the original purity: for oil, salt, spittle, and suchlike in baptism, are but men's inventions. Adoration, veneration, bearing through streets and towns, and keeping of bread in boxes or buists [chests], are profanation of Christ's sacraments, and no use of the same. For Christ Jesus said, Take, eat, etc. Do ye this in remembrance of me. By which words and charge he sanctified bread and wine, to be the sacrament of his body and blood, to the end that the one should be eaten, and that all should drink of the other; and not that they should be kept to be worshipped, and honoured as God, as the blind Papists have done heretofore, who also committed sacrilege, stealing from the people the one part of the sacrament: to wit, the blessed cup.\n\nMoreover, that the sacraments be rightly used, it is required that the end and cause why the sacraments were instituted be understood and observed, as well of the minister, as the receivers. For if the opinion be changed in the receiver, the right use ceases: which is most evident by the rejection of the sacrifices; as also if the teacher plainly teaches false doctrine, which were odious and abominable before God (albeit they were his own ordinances), because that wicked men use them to another end than God has ordained. The same affirm we of the sacraments in the Papistical kirk, in which we affirm the whole action of the Lord Jesus to be adulterated, as well in the external form, as in the end and opinion. What Christ Jesus did, and commanded to be done, is evident by the evangelists, and by Saint Paul. What the priest does at his altar we need not rehearse. The end and cause of Christ's institution, and why the selfsame should be used, is expressed in these words: Do this in remembrance of me. As oft as ye shall eat of this bread and drink of this cup, ye shall show forth, that is, extol, preach, magnify, and praise, the Lord's death till he come. But to what end, and in what opinion, the priests say their Mass, let the words of the same, their own doctors and writings witness: to wit, that they, as mediators betwixt Christ and his kirk, do offer unto God the Father a sacrifice propitiatory for the sins of the quick and the dead. Which doctrine, as blasphemous to Christ Jesus, and making derogation to the sufficiency of his only sacrifice, once offered for purgation of all those that shall be sanctified, we utterly abhor, detest, and renounce.", "token_count": 775, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "23", "title": "To Whom the Sacraments Appertain", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "in We confess and acknowledge that baptism appertains as well to the infants of the faithful, as unto those that be of age and discretion. And so we damn the error of the Anabaptists, who deny baptism to appertain to children before that they have faith and understanding. But the supper of the Lord we confess to appertain to such only as be of the household of faith, and can try and examine themselves, as well in their faith, as in their duty towards their neighbors. Such as eat and drink at that holy table without faith, or being at dissension and division with their brethren, do eat unworthily: and therefore it is, that in our kirks our ministers take public and particular examination of the knowledge and conversation of such as are to be admitted to the table of the Lord Jesus.", "token_count": 167, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "24", "title": "Of the Civil Magistrate", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We confess and acknowledge empires, kingdoms, dominions, and cities to be distinguished and ordained by God: the powers and authorities in the same (be it of emperors in their empires, of kings in their realms, dukes and princes in their dominions, or of other magistrates in free cities) to be God's holy ordinance, ordained for manifestation of his own glory, and for the singular profit and commodity of mankind. So that whosoever goes about to take away or to confound the whole state of civil policies, now long established; we affirm the same men not only to be enemies to mankind, but also wickedly to fight against God's expressed will.\n\nWe further confess and acknowledge, that such persons as are placed in authority are to be loved, honoured, feared, and held in most reverent estimation because they are the lieutenants of God, in whose sessions God himself does sit and judge (yea even the judges and princes themselves), to whom by God is given the sword, to the praise and defense of good men, and to revenge and punish all open malefactors. Moreover, to kings, princes, rulers, and magistrates, we affirm that chiefly and most principally the conservation and purgation of the religion appertains; so that not only they are appointed for civil policy, but also for maintenance of the true religion, and for suppressing of idolatry and superstition whatsoever: as in David, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Josiah, and others, highly commended for their zeal in that case, may be espied.\n\nAnd therefore we confess and avow, that such as resist the supreme power (doing that thing which appertains to his charge), do resist God's ordinance, and therefore cannot be guiltless. And further, we affirm that whosoever denies unto them their aid, counsel and comfort, while the princes and rulers vigilantly travail in the execution of their office, that the same men deny their help, support and counsel to God, who, by the presence of his lieutenant, craves it of them.", "token_count": 430, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "scots-confession", "_source_title": "Scots Confession", "_author": "John Winram", "_contributors": [{"name": "John Spottiswoode"}, {"name": "John Willock"}, {"name": "John Douglas"}, {"name": "John Row"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scots_Confession_1560.pdf", "document_id": "scots-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "25", "title": "The Gifts Freely Given to the Kirk", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Albeit that the word of God truly preached, and the sacraments rightly ministered, and discipline executed according to the word of God, be the certain and infallible signs of the true kirk; yet do we not so mean that every particular person joined with such a company be an elect member of Christ Jesus. For we acknowledge and confess, that darnel, cockle, and chaff may be sown, grow, and in great abundance lie in the midst of the wheat: that is, the reprobate may be joined in the society of the elect, and may externally use with them the benefits of the word and sacraments; but such being but temporal professors in mouth, but not in heart, do fall back and continue not to the end; and therefore have they no fruit of Christ's death, resurrection, nor ascension.\n\nBut such as with heart unfeignedly believe, and with mouth boldly confess the Lord Jesus (as before we have said) shall most assuredly receive these gifts: first, in this life, remission of sins, and that by only faith in Christ's blood, insomuch that, albeit sin remains and continually abides in these our mortal bodies, yet is it not imputed unto us, but is remitted and covered with Christ's justice. Secondly, in the general judgment there shall be given to every man and woman resurrection of the flesh; for the sea shall give her dead, the earth those that therein be enclosed; yea, the Eternal, our God, shall stretch out his hand upon the dust, and the dead shall arise incorruptible, and that in the substance of the selfsame flesh that every man now bears, to receive according to their works, glory or punishment. For such as now delight in vanity, cruelty, filthiness, superstition, or idolatry, shall be adjudged to the fire unquenchable, in which they shall be tormented for ever, as well in their own bodies, as in their souls, which now they give to serve the devil in all abomination. But such as continue in well doing to the end, boldly professing the Lord Jesus, we constantly believe that they shall receive glory, honour, and immortality, to reign for ever in life everlasting with Christ Jesus, to whose glorified body all his elect shall be made like, when he shall appear again to judgment, and shall render up the kingdom to God his Father, who then shall be, and ever shall remain all in all things, God blessed for ever: to whom, with the Son, and with the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and ever. Amen.\n\nArise, O Lord, and let thy enemies be confounded: Let them flee from thy presence that hate thy godly name: Give thy servants strength to speak thy word in boldness; and let all nations cleave to thy true knowledge.\n\nSo be it.", "token_count": 599, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "second-helvetic-confession", "_source_title": "Second Helvetic Confession", "_author": "Heinrich Bullinger", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.ccel.org/creeds/helvetic.htm", "document_id": "second-helvetic-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "section", "number": "1", "title": "", "parent_number": "1", "parent_title": "Of The Holy Scripture Being The True Word of God", "content": "CANONICAL SCRIPTURE\n\nWe believe and confess the canonical Scriptures of the holy prophets and apostles of both Testaments to be the true Word of God, and to have sufficient authority of themselves, not of men. For God himself spoke to the fathers, prophets, apostles, and still speaks to us through the Holy Scriptures.\n\nAnd in this Holy Scripture, the universal Church of Christ has the most complete exposition of all that pertains to a saving faith, and also to the framing of a life acceptable to God; and in this respect it is expressly commanded by God that nothing be either added to or taken from the same.", "token_count": 127, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "second-helvetic-confession", "_source_title": "Second Helvetic Confession", "_author": "Heinrich Bullinger", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.ccel.org/creeds/helvetic.htm", "document_id": "second-helvetic-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "section", "number": "2", "title": "", "parent_number": "1", "parent_title": "Of The Holy Scripture Being The True Word of God", "content": "SCRIPTURE TEACHES FULLY ALL GODLINESS\n\nWe judge, therefore, that from these Scriptures are to be derived true wisdom and godliness, the reformation and government of churches; as also instruction in all duties of piety; and, to be short, the confirmation of doctrines, and the rejection of all errors, moreover, all exhortations according to that word of the apostle, \"All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof,\" etc. (II Timothy 3:16-17). Again, \"I am writing these instructions to you,\" says the apostle to Timothy, \"So that you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God,\" etc. (I Timothy 3:14-15). ", "token_count": 158, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "second-helvetic-confession", "_source_title": "Second Helvetic Confession", "_author": "Heinrich Bullinger", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://www.ccel.org/creeds/helvetic.htm", "document_id": "second-helvetic-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "section", "number": "3", "title": "", "parent_number": "1", "parent_title": "Of The Holy Scripture Being The True Word of God", "content": "SCRIPTURE IS THE WORD OF GOD\n\nAgain, the selfsame apostle to the Thessalonians: \"When,\" says he, \"You received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it, not as the word of men but as what it really is, the Word of God,\" etc. (I Thess. 2:13) For the Lord himself has said in the gospel, \"It is not you who speak, but the Spirit of my Father speaking through you\"; therefore \"He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me\" (Matt. 10:20; Luke 10:16; John 13:20)", "token_count": 143, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "sum-of-saving-knowledge", "_source_title": "The Sum of Saving Knowledge", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/sum-of-saving-knowledge", "document_id": "sum-of-saving-knowledge", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "section", "number": "2", "title": "Section 2", "parent_number": "9", "parent_title": "The Evidences of True Faith", "content": "The second thing requisite to evidence of true faith is, that the believer endeavour to put the rules of godliness and righteousness in practice, and to grow in its daily exercise; as held forth:\n\n“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Pe. 1:5-8 Wherein,\n\nI.\nThe apostle teaches believers, for evidencing of precious faith in themselves, to endeavour to add to their faith seven other sister graces.\n\ni.\nThe first is Virtue, or the active exercise and practice of all moral duties, that so faith is not idle, but puts forth itself in work.\n\nii.\nThe second is Knowledge, which serves to furnish faith with information of the truth to be believed, and to furnish virtue with direction what duties are to be done, and how to go about them prudently.\n\niii.\nThe third is Temperance, which serves to moderate the use of all pleasant things, that a man be not clogged therewith, nor made unfit for any duty to which he is called.\n\niv.\nThe fourth is Patience, which serves to moderate a man’s affections, when he meets with any difficulty or unpleasant thing; that he neither weary for pains required in well-doing, nor faint when the Lord chastises him, nor murmur when he crosses him.\n\nv.\nThe fifth is Godliness, which may keep him up in all the exercises of religion, inward and outward; whereby he may be furnished from God for all other duties which he has to do.\n\nvi.\nThe sixth is Brotherly-kindness, which keeps estimation of, and affection to, all the household of faith, and to the image of God in every one where ever it is seen.\n\nvii.\nThe seventh is Love, which keeps the heart in readiness to do good to all men, whatever they be, upon all occasions which God shall offer.\n\nII.\nAlbeit it be true, that this is much corruption and infirmity in the godly; yet the apostle will have men mightily endeavouring, and doing their best, as they are able, to join all these graces one to another, and to grow in the measure of exercising them: “Giving all diligence, add to your faith, …”\n\nIII.\nHe assures all professed believers, that as they shall profit in the obedience of this direction, so they shall profitably prove the soundness of their own faith; and if they not have these graces, that they shall be found blind deceivers of themselves, Verse 9. T5852 The Evidences of True Faith", "token_count": 605, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "sum-of-saving-knowledge", "_source_title": "The Sum of Saving Knowledge", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/sum-of-saving-knowledge", "document_id": "sum-of-saving-knowledge", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "section", "number": "3", "title": "Section 3", "parent_number": "9", "parent_title": "The Evidences of True Faith", "content": "The third thing requisite to evidence true faith is, that obedience to the law run in the right channel, that is, through faith in Christ, etc. as held forth:\n\n“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:” 1 Ti. 1:5 Wherein the apostle teaches these seven doctrines:\n\nI.\nThat the obedience of the law must flow from love, and love from a pure heart, and a pure heart from a good conscience, and a good conscience from faith unfeigned: this he makes the only right channel of good works: “The end of the law is love, …”\n\nII.\nThat the end of law is not, that men may be justified by their obedience of it, as the Jewish doctors did falsely teach; for it is impossible that sinners can be justified by the law, who, for every transgression, are condemned by the law: “For the end of the law is (not such as the Jewish doctors taught, but) love, out of a pure heart, …”\n\nIII.\nThat the true end of the law, preached to the people, is, that they, by the law, being made to see their deserved condemnation, should flee to Christ unfeignedly, to be justified by faith in him; so says the text, while it makes love to flow through faith in Christ.\n\nIV.\nThat no man can set himself in love to obey the law, excepting as far as his conscience is quieted by faith, or is seeking to be quieted in Christ; for “the end of the law is love, out of good conscience, and faith unfeigned.”\n\nV.\nThat feigned faith goes to Christ without reckoning with the law, and so wants an errand; but unfeigned faith reckons with the law, and is forced to flee for refuge to Christ, as the end of the law for righteousness, so often as it finds itself guilty for breaking of the law: “For the end of the law is faith unfeigned.”\n\nVI.\nThat the fruits of love may come forth in act particularly, it is necessary that the heart be brought to the hatred of all sin and uncleanness, and to a steadfast purpose to follow all holiness universally: “For the end of the law is love, out of a pure heart.”\n\nVII.\nThat unfeigned faith is able to make the conscience good, and the heart pure, and the man lovingly obedient to the law; for when Christ’s blood is seen by faith to quiet justice, then the conscience becomes quiet also, and will not suffer the heart to entertain the love of sin, but set the man on work to fear God for his mercy, and to obey all his commandments, out of love to God, for his free gift of justification, by grace bestowed on him: “For this is the end of the law indeed,” whereby it obtains of a man more obedience than any other way.", "token_count": 624, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "sum-of-saving-knowledge", "_source_title": "The Sum of Saving Knowledge", "_author": "Westminster Assembly", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://thewestminsterstandard.org/sum-of-saving-knowledge", "document_id": "sum-of-saving-knowledge", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "section", "number": "4", "title": "Section 4", "parent_number": "9", "parent_title": "The Evidences of True Faith", "content": "The fourth thing requisite to evidence true faith is, the “keeping strait communion with Christ,” the fountain of all graces, and of all good works; as held forth:\n\n“I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5\n\nWherein Christ, in a similitude from a vine-tree, teaches us,\n\nI.\nThat by nature we are wild barren briers, till we be changed by coming to Christ; and that Christ is that noble vine-tree, having all life and sap of grace in himself, and able to change the nature of every one that comes to him, and to communicate spirit and life to as many as shall believe in him: “I am the vine, and ye are the branches.”\n\nII.\nThat Christ loves to have believers so united to him, as that they be not separated at any time by unbelief: and that there may be a mutual inhabitation of them in him, by faith and love; and of him in them, by his word and Spirit; for he joins these together, “If ye abide in me, and I in you,” as things inseparable.\n\nIII.\nThat except a man be ingrafted into Christ, and united to him by faith, he cannot do any the least good works of his own strength; yes, except in as far as a man does draw spirit and life from Christ by faith, the work which he does is naughty and null in point of goodness in God’s estimation: “For without me ye can do nothing.”\n\nIV.\nThat this mutual inhabitation is the fountain and infallible cause of constant continuing and abounding in well-doing: For “he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit.” Now, as our abiding in Christ presupposes three things;\n\ni.\nThat we have heard the joyful sound of the gospel, making offer of Christ to us, who are lost sinners by the law;\n\nii.\nThat we have heartily embraced the gracious offer of Christ;\n\niii.\nThat by receiving of him we are become the sons of God, John 1:12, and are incorporated into his mystical body, that he may dwell in us, as his temple, and we dwell in him, as in the residence of righteousness and life:\n\nSo our abiding in Christ imports other three things,\n\niv.\nAn employing of Christ in all our addresses to God, and in all our undertakings of whatever piece of service to him.\n\nv.\nA contentedness with this sufficiency, without going out from him to seek righteousness, or life, or help in any case, in our own or any of the creature’s worthiness.\n\nvi.\nA fixedness in our believing in him, a fixedness in our employing and making use of him, and a fixedness in our contentment in him, and adhering to him, so that no allurement, not temptation of Satan or the world, no terror nor trouble, may be able to drive our spirits from firm adherence to him, or from the constant avowing of his truth, and obeying his commands, who has loved us, and given himself for us; and in whom not only our life is laid up, but also the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily, by reason of the substantial and personal union of the divine and human nature in him. Hence let every watchful believer, for strengthening himself in faith and obedience, reason after this manner:\n\n“Whoever does daily employ Christ Jesus for cleansing his conscience and affections from the guiltiness and filthiness of sins against the law, and for enabling him to give obedience to the law in love, he has the evidence of true faith in himself:” “But I (may every watchful believer say) do daily employ Jesus Christ for cleansing my conscience and affections from the guiltiness and filthiness of sins against the law, and for enabling of me to give obedience to the law in love:” “Therefore I have the evidence of true faith in myself.”\n\nAnd hence also let the sleepy and sluggish believer reason, for his own upstirring, thus:\n\n“Whatever is necessary for giving evidence of true faith, I study to do it, except I would deceive myself and perish:” “But to employ Christ Jesus daily for cleansing of my conscience and affections from the guiltiness and filthiness of sins against the law, and for enabling me to give obedience to the law in love, is necessary for evidencing of true faith in me:” “Therefore this I must study to do, except I would deceive myself and perish.”\n\nAnd, lastly, Seeing Christ himself has pointed this forth, as an undoubted evidence of a man elected of God to life, and given to Jesus Christ to be redeemed, “if he come unto him,” that is, close covenant, and keep communion with him, as he teaches in John 6.37, saying:\n\n“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out;” let every person, who does not in earnest make use of Christ for remission of sin, and amendment of life, reason hence, and from the whole premises, after this manner, that his conscience may be awakened:\n\n“Whoever is neither by the law, nor by the gospel, so convinced of sin, righteousness, and judgment, as to make him come to Christ, and employ him daily for remission of sin, and amendment of life; he wants not only all evidence of saving faith, but also all appearance of his election, so long as he remains in this condition:”\n\n“But I (may every impenitent person say) am neither by the law nor gospel so convinced of sin, righteousness, and judgment, as to make me come to Christ, and employ him daily for remission of sin, and amendment of life:”\n\n“Therefore I lack not only all evidence of saving faith, but also all appearance of my election, so long as I remain in this condition.”\n\nThe End", "token_count": 1272, "proofs": []}
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+{"_source_id": "ten-theses-of-berne", "_source_title": "Ten Theses of Berne", "_author": "Berthold Haller", "_contributors": [{"name": "Ulrich Zwingli"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc8/hcc8.iv.iv.ii.html", "document_id": "ten-theses-of-berne", "document_kind": "declaration", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "Thesis 10", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Since, according to Scripture, and open fornicator must be excommunicated, it follows that unchastity and impure celibacy are more pernicious to the clergy than to any other class.", "token_count": 43, "proofs": []}
 {"_source_id": "tertullians-rule-of-faith", "_source_title": "Tertullian's Rule of Faith", "_author": "Tertullian", "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "https://ccel.org/ccel/tertullian/heretics/anf03.v.iii.xiii.html", "document_id": "tertullians-rule-of-faith", "document_kind": "creed", "unit_type": "text", "number": "", "title": "", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "There is one only God, and that He is none other than the Creator of the world, who produced all things out of nothing through His own Word, first of all sent forth; that this Word is called His Son, and, under the name of God, was seen \"in diverse manners\" by the patriarchs, heard at all times in the prophets, at last brought down by the Spirit and Power of the Father into the Virgin Mary, was made flesh in her womb, and, being born of her, went forth as Jesus Christ; thenceforth He preached the new law and the new promise of the kingdom of heaven, worked miracles; having been crucified, He rose again the third day; (then) having ascended into the heavens, He sat at the right hand of the Father; sent instead of Himself the Power of the Holy Ghost to lead such as believe; will come with glory to take the saints to the enjoyment of everlasting life and of the heavenly promises, and to condemn the wicked to everlasting fire, after the resurrection of both these classes shall have happened, together with the restoration of their flesh.", "token_count": 227, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "I", "title": "EXORDIUM", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Thy Worshipful Majesty, Most Powerful and Most Clement Emperor, bath commanded that the orders and estates of the Holy Empire, so far as concerns each and each hopes to act towards tranquillizing the Church, should present to him their opinion, reduced to writing in both languages, Latin and German, concerning religion, as well as concerning the errors and vices which have insinuated themselves in opposition thereto, for discussion and examination, to the end that thereby a mode and way may be found to restore to its place the pure doctrine, all errors being abolished. We desire, as is right, to obey this command, which has not so much originated from a religious design that has in view the profit of the Church as it exhibits and savors of the unparalleled clemency and kindness whereby Thy Worshipful Majesty bath rendered himself so beloved by the entire world. For in these matters we have never sought anything else than that, those things being abrogated which are contrary to the holy Gospels and to Christ s commands, it may be allowed not only us, but also all others who have professed Christ. to follow after his pure doctrine, which alone is vivifying. Wherefore we pray and most humbly beseech Thy Worshipful Majesty to be so disposed to us as to deign to hear and consider what we will present as a reason for the hope that is in us, in order that concerning these matters there may be no doubt that it has been above all our desire to aim only at that whereby we may please, first of all, our Creator and Restorer Christ, and afterward also Thy Worshipful Majesty, and that in obedience to the summons  we may show that we have embraced a doctrine varying somewhat from that in common use, influenced by no other purpose or hope than that, being persuaded as He who has fashioned and refashioned us requires, we promise ourselves as the result-and this especially because of the eminent praise whereby for a long time already thou hast been celebrated among us for thy religion, godliness and piety that His Worshipful Majesty will acknowledge the truth concerning all things which we have received for some time as Christ's doctrine and as the teaching of a purer religion that he will absolutely approve our attempt and number us among those who have endeavored to obey him with the greatest fidelity. For the renowned zeal of Thy Most Worshipful Majesty for truth and justice and thy fervent godliness permit us not even to suspect that thou wilt prejudge us before we have as yet been heard, or wilt not hear us kindly and attentively, or when thou hast heard us, and weighed with thy devout deliberation what we present, God aiding thy spirit, as he has so successfully led Thy Most Worshipful Majesty in other matters, that thou wilt not immediately perceive that we have followed the very doctrines of Christ.", "token_count": 575, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "1", "title": "OF THE SUBJECT-MATTER OF SERMONS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "First, therefore, since about ten years ago, by the remarkable goodness of God, the doctrine of Christ began to be treated with somewhat more certainty and clearness than before everywhere throughout Germany, and hence among us, just as elsewhere, many doctrines of our religion were publicly controverted, and to a constantly increasing extent, among the learned and those especially who held the position of teachers of Christ in the churches; and hence, as was necessary, while Satan was undoubtedly plying his work so that the people were very dangerously divided by conflicting sermons, considering what St. Paul writes, that \"divinely inspired Scripture is profitable for doctrine, that where there is sin it may be detected and corrected, and everyone be instructed in righteousness. that the man of Gad may be perfect, furnished for every good work,\" we also, influenced and induced to avoid all delay, not only from the fear of God, but from the certain peril to the state, at length enjoined our preachers to teach from the pulpit nothing else than is either contained in the Holy Scriptures or bath sure ground therein. For it seemed to us not improper to resort in such a crisis whither of old and always not only the most holy fathers, bishops and princes, but also the children of God everywhere have always resorted it to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. For, to their praise, St. Luke mentions of some such that they were more noble than those of Thessalonica, since they examined the Gospel of Christ which they had heard according to the Scriptures, in which Paul most earnestly desired that his scholar Timothy be exercised, and without which no pontiffs  have ever required obedience to their decrees, nor fathers credit to their writings, nor princes authority to their laws, and from which only the great council of the Holy Empire assembled at Nuremburg in the year 1523 decreed that holy sermons should be derived. For if St. Paul has taught the truth when He said that by Holy Scripture the man of God is made perfect and furnished for every good work he can lack nothing of Christian truth or sound doctrine who strives religiously to ask counsel of Scripture.", "token_count": 437, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "OF THE HOLY TRINITY AND THE MYSTERY OF THE INCARNATE CHRIST", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Since, therefore, holy sermons were derived from this source and dangerous contentions ceased, those in whom there was any desire after godliness have obtained a far more certain knowledge of Christ's doctrine and have begun to express it in the life. Just as they have withdrawn from those things which were improperly attached to the doctrines of Christ so have they been confirmed in those that agree therewith. Among these is what the Church of Christ has hitherto believed concerning the Holy Trinity - viz. that God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost is one in substance, and admits no distinction other than of persons. Also that our Saviour Jesus Christ, being true God, became likewise true man, the two natures not being confounded, but so united in the same person that they shall never throughout all  ages be sundered. Nor do they vary in these particulars in any respect from what the Church, taught out of the Holy Gospels, believes concerning our Saviour Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Ghost, then born of the Virgin Mary, and who at length, after he had performed the office of preaching the Gospel, having died on the cross and been buried, descended to hell, and was recalled the third day from the dead into immortal life: and when by various arguments he had proved this to witnesses hereunto appointed, was carried up to heaven to the right hand of his Father, whence we look for him as Judge of the quick and the dead. Meanwhile, we acknowledge that he is nevertheless present with his Church, even to the end of the world; that he renews and sanctifies it and adorns it as His only beloved bride with all sorts of ornaments of virtues. In these points, since we vary nothing from the common consent of Christians, we think it sufficient in this manner to testify our faith.", "token_count": 370, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "OF JUSTIFICATION AND FAITH", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "In regard to those things which were commonly taught concerning the manner in which we become partaker of the redemption made by Christ and concerning the duties of a Christian, our preachers differ somewhat from the lately received dogmas. Those points which we have followed we will endeavor to explain most plainly to Your Most Worshipful Majesty and at the same tame to indicate in good faith the Scripture passages that  have constrained us thereto. First, therefore, since for some years we were taught that man's own works are necessary for his justification, our preachers have taught that this whole justification is to be ascribed to the good pleasure of God and the merit of Christ, and to be received by faith alone. Among others, the following passages of Scripture have moved them thereto: \"As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh but of God\" (John 1:12, IS). \"Verily, verily, I say unto thee except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God ' (John 3:3). \"No man knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him\" (Matt. 11:27). \"Blessed art thou, Simon BarJona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee\"(Matt 16:17). \"No man can come unto me, unless my Father draw him\" (John 6:44). \"By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them\" (Eph. 2:810). For since it is our righteousness and eternal life to know God and Jesus Christ our Saviour, and this is so far from being a work of flesh and blood that it is necessary for this to be born again; neither on we come to the Son, unless the Father draw us: neither know the Father, unless the Son reveal him; and Paul writes so clearly. \" not of us, nor of our works,\" - it is evident enough that our works can help us nothing, so that instead of unrighteous, as we are born, we may become righteous; because as we are by nature the children of wrath, and on this account unrighteous, so we are unable to do anything just or pleasing to God. But the beginning of all our righteousness and salvation must proceed from the mercy of the Lord, who from his own  Favor and the contemplation of the death of his Son first offers the doctrine of truth and his Gospel, those being sent Forth who are to preach it: and, secondly, since \"the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God,\" as St. Paul says (I Cor. 2:14), he causes a beam of his light to arise at the same time in the darkness of our heart, so that now we may believe his Gospel preached, being persuaded of the truth thereof by his Spirit from above, and then, relying upon the testimony of this Spirit, may all upon him with filial confidence and say, \" Abba. Father,\" obtaining thereby sure salvation, according to the saying: \"Whosoever shall all upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.\"", "token_count": 734, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "4", "title": "OF GOOD WORKS, PROCEEDING OUT OF FAITH THROUGH LOVE", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "These things we will not have men so to understand, as though we placed salvation and righteousness in slothful thoughts of the mind, or in faith destitute of love, which they all faith without form, seeing that we are sure that no man can be justified or saved except he supremely love and most earnestly imitate God. \"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son \"; to wit, as in the glory of a blessed life, so in the cultivation of innocence and perfect righteousness; \"for we are his workmanship, created unto good works.\" But no one can love God above all things, and worthily imitate him, but he who indeed knows him and expects all good things from him.  Therefore, we cannot be otherwise justified - i.e., become righteous as well as saved (for righteousness is even our salvation) - than by being endued chiefly with faith, whereby, believing the Gospel, and therefore being persuaded that God has adopted us as his children, and that he will ever bestow his paternal kindness upon us, we wholly depend upon his pleasure. This faith St. Augustine in his book, De Fide et Operibus, calls \"Evangelical\" - to wit, that which is efficacious through love. By this only are we regenerated and the image of God is restored in us. By this, although we are born corrupt, our thoughts even from our childhood being altogether prone to evil, we become good and upright. For from this we, being fully satisfied with one God, the perennial fountain of blessings that is copiously effluent, show ourselves to others as gods - i.e., true children of God - by love striving for their advantage so far as we are able. For \"he that loveth his brother abideth in the light\" and \"is born of God,\" and is wholly given to the new, and at the same time old, commandment concerning mutual love. And this love is the fulfilling of the whole law, as Paul says: \"All the law is fulfilled in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself\" (Gal. 5:14). For whatever the law of God teaches has this end and requires this one thing, that at length we may be reformed to the perfect image of God, being good in all things, and ready and willing to serve the advantage of men: which we cannot do unless we be furnished with virtues of every kind. For who can purpose and do all things, as the duty of a Christian requires, to the true edifying of the Church and the sound profit of all - i.e., according to God's law and for his glory-except he both think and speak and do everything in order and well, and therefore be very familiarly acquainted with the whole company of virtues?", "token_count": 584, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "TO WHOM GOOD WORKS ARE TO BE ASCRIBED, AND HOW THEY ARE NECESSARY", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "But since they who are the children of God are led by the Spirit of God, rather than that they act themselves (Rom. 8:14), and \"of him, and through hint, and to him, are all things\" (Rom. 11:36), whatsoever things we do well and holily are to be ascribed to none other than to this one only Spirit, the Giver of all virtues. However it be, he does not compel us, but leads us, being willing, working in us both to will and to do (Phil. 2:13). Hence Augustine writes wisely that God rewards his own works in us. By this we are so far from rejecting good works that we utterly deny that anyone can be saved unless by Christ's Spirit he be brought thus far, that there be in him no lack of good works, for which God has created him. For there are divers members of the same body; therefore each of us has not the same office (1 Cor., ch. 12). Inasmuch as it is so necessary for the law to be fulfilled that heaven and earth shall pass away before one iota or the least point thereof be remitted, yet because God alone is good, and has created all things out of nothing, and by his Spirit makes us altogether new, and wholly leads us (for in Christ nothing avails but a new creature), none of these things can be ascribed to human powers; and we must confess that all things are the mere gifts of God, who favors and loves us of his own accord, and not for any merit of ours. From the above it can be sufficiently known what we believe justification to be, by whom it is brought us, and in what way it is received of us, and by what passages of Scripture we are induced to so believe. For although of many we have cited a few, yet by these few anyone who is even moderately versed in the Scriptures will be satisfied, and even more than satisfied, that passages of this kind that  ascribe nothing but sin and perdition to us. As Hosea says, and all our righteousness and salvation to the Lord, meet readers of the Scriptures everywhere.", "token_count": 446, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "OF THE DUTIES OF A CHRISTIAN", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Now it cannot be doubted what be the duties of a Christian, and to what actions he should be chiefly devoted: namely, to all those whereby every one, for his part, may profit his neighbors - first, with respect to life eternal, that they may begin to know, worship and fear God: and then with respect to the present life, that they may want nothing required by bodily necessity. For as the whole law of God, which is a most absolute commandment of all righteousness, is summed up in this one word; \"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself\" (Rom. 13:9) so in rendering this love it is necessary that all righteousness be comprised and completed. Hence nothing at all is to be reckoned among the duties of a Christian which has not some force to profit our neighbor, and that every such work pertaineth the more to a Christian as more advantage may accrue to his neighbor. Therefore, after ecclesiastical functions we place among the chief duties of a Christian the administration of the government, obedience to magistrates (for these are of importance for the common profit), the care which is devoted to wife, children and family, and the honor which is rendered parents, because without these the life of men cannot subsist; and, lastly, the professions of good arts and  all honorable branches of learning, since without the cultivation of these we would necessarily be destitute of the greatest blessings, and those which are peculiar to mankind. Yet in these and all other duties of human life no man must inconsiderately take anything to himself, but conscientiously consider whither God calls him. To conclude, let every man account that his duty, and that duty the more excellent. Whereby he may confer the greatest advantage upon men.", "token_count": 363, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "7", "title": "OF PRAYERS AND FASTS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We have prayers and fasts, actions nevertheless the most holy and such as are especially proper for Christians, to which our ecclesiastics most diligently exhort their hearers. For true fasting is, as It were, a renouncing of the present life. Which is always subject to evil desires, and a meditation upon the future life that is free from perturbations. Prayer is a lifting up of the mind to God, and such conversation with him that no other thing so greatly inflames man with heavenly affections and more mightily conforms the mind to God's will. But however holy and necessary that exercises be to Christians, yet as one's neighbor is not so much served by them as man is prepared to serve his neighbor with profit, they are not to be preferred to holy doctrine, godly exhortations and admonitions, and other duties whereby our neighbor at once receives profit. Hence we read of the Saviour that in the nighttime he gave himself to prayer, but  in the daytime to doctrine and healing the sick. For as love is greater than faith and hope, so we believe that those things which come nearest - viz. such as bring assured profit unto men - are to be preferred above all other holy functions. Hence St. Chrysostom wrote that in the whole company of virtues fasting had the last place.", "token_count": 270, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "8", "title": "OF THE COMMANDING OF FASTS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "But since no minds, unless they be very ardent and peculiarly influenced by inspiration from above, can either pray or fast aright and with profit, we believe that it is better, according to the example of the apostles and of the earlier and purer Church, by holy exhortations to invite men to these things, rather than to exhort them by precepts, especially such as bind men under penalty of sin, as the priests that have been of late, since the order of priests had not a little degenerated, undertook to do. So we prefer to leave the place, time and manner both of praying and of fasting to be determined by the Holy Ghost, without whom it is impossible for anyone either to pray or to fast aright, rather than prescribe them by fixed laws, especially such as may not be broken without some atonement. Yet for the younger and less perfect our preachers do not disapprove of the appointment of a fixed time and mode for praying and fasting, whereby, as by holy introductions, they may be prepared hereunto, provided this be done without binding of the  conscience. We were brought to this opinion not only because the nature of these actions conflicts with all ungrateful compulsion, but especially by the consideration that neither Christ himself nor any of his apostles have in any way mentioned such precepts. This St. Chrysostom also testifies. \" Thou seest,\" says he, \" that an upright life aids more than all other things. Now I term an upright life not the labor of fasting nor the bed of hair or ashes, but if thou despisest money no otherwise than thou shouldst; if thou burn with love; if thou nourish the hungry with thy bread; if thou overcome thy anger; if thou desire not vainglory; if thou be not possessed with envy. For these are his instructions. For he does not say that his fast must be imitated, although he could have laid down those forty days, but: ' Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart.' Yea, rather he says, on the contrary: ' Whatsoever is set before you, eat.' \"Moreover, we do not read that any solemn and set fast was appointed the ancient people of God, save that of one day. For the fasts which Scripture testifies were instituted by prophets and kings were evidently not set fasts, but enjoined only for their time, when certain calamities, either impending or already oppressing them, made such demands. Seeing, therefore, Scripture, as St. Paul distinctly affirms, instructs in every good work, but is ignorant of these fasts extorted by precepts, we do not see how it could be lawful for the successors of the apostles to oppress the Church with so great and so dangerous a burden. Truly Irenaeus testifies that in time past the observance of fasts in the churches was diverse and free, as is read in the Ecclesiastical History, book viii. chap. 14. In the same book Eusebius mentions that one Apollonius, an ecclesiastical writer, among other arguments used this also to confute the doctrine of the heretic Montanus, that he was the first that made laws for  fasts. So unworthy did he deem this of those professing the sound doctrine of Christ. Thereupon Chrysostom says somewhere: \"Fasting is good, but let no man be compelled.\" And in another place he exhorts him that is not able to fast to abstain from dainties, and affirms that this does not differ much from fasting, and that it is a strong weapon to repress the fury of the devil. Moreover, experience itself more than proves that such commandments concerning fasts have been a great hindrance to godliness. When, therefore, we saw very evidently that the chief men in the Church beyond the authority of Scripture assumed this authority so to enjoin fasts as to bind men's consciences, we allowed consciences to be freed from these snares, but by the Scriptures, and especially Paul's writings, which with singular earnestness remove these rudiments of the world from the necks of Christians. For the saying of Paul ought not to have light weight with us: \"Let no man, therefore, judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days.\" And again: \" Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances? \" For if St. Paul (than whom no man at any time taught Christ more certainly) maintains that through Christ we have obtained such liberty in external things that he not only allows no creature the right to burden those who believe in Christ, even with those ceremonies and observances which God himself appointed, and wished in their own time to be profitable, but also denounces as having fallen away from Christ, and that Christ is of none effect to those who suffer themselves to be made servant thereto, what verdict do we think should be passed on those commandments which men have devised of themselves, not only without any oracle, but also without any  example worthy of being followed, and which, therefore, are unto most not only beggarly and weak, but also hurtful; not elements - i.e. rudiments of holy discipline - but impediments of true godliness? How much more unjust will it be for anyone to assume to himself this power over the inheritance of Christ, so as to oppress it with such bondage, and how far shall it remove us from Christ if we submit ourselves to these things! For who does not see that the glory of Christ (to whom we ought wholly to live, as he has wholly redeemed us to himself and delivered us, and that, too, by his blood) is more obscured if without his authority we bind our conscience to such laws as are the inventions of men, than to those which have God as their author, even though they were once in their own time to be observed? Certainly, it is less fault to play the Jew than the heathen. But it is the custom of the heathen to receive laws for the worship of God which have originated without God's advice, and from man's invention only. Wherefore, if ever elsewhere, the saying of Paul is in place: \"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.\"", "token_count": 1349, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "OF THE CHOICE OF MEATS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For the same cause was remitted also the selection of meats prescribed for certain days, which St. Paul, writing to Timothy, calls a doctrine of demons. Nor is their answer firmly grounded who maintain that these expressions were used only against the  Manichaeans, Encratites, Tatianites and Marcionites, who wholly forbad certain kinds of meats and marriage. The apostle in this place condemned those who command \"to abstain from meats which God hath created to be received,\" etc. Now they also who forbid the taking of certain meats on certain days nevertheless command men to abstain from meats which God created to be taken, and are akin to the doctrines of demons, as is manifest from the reason that the apostle added. For he says God has created everything that is good, and nothing is to be refused that is received with thanksgiving. He excepts no times, although no one favored frugality, temperance, and also choice chastisements of the flesh and lawful fastings, more than he did. Certainly, a Christian must observe frugality, but at all times; and the flesh must sometimes be chastised by diminishing the accustomed diet, but plainness and moderation of meats conduce to this more than does the kind. To conclude: it is meet for Christians now and then to take upon themselves a due fast; but that must not be an abstinence from certain but from all meats; nor from meats only, but from all the dainties whatsoever of this life. For what kind of fast is this, what sort of abstinence, to change only the kind of dainties (as those who are regarded today more devout than others are wont to do) , since St. Chrysostom does not regard it a fast if we continue even entirely without meats until evening, unless, together with abstinence from meats, we are continent also from those things that are hurtful, and bestow much leisure upon the pursuit of spiritual things?", "token_count": 403, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "THAT BY PRAYERS AND FASTINGS WE MUST NOT LOOK TO MERIT ANYTHING", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Moreover, our ecclesiastics have taught that this fault must be amended with respect to prayers and fasts - viz., that men are commonly taught to seek some sort of merit and justification by these their works. For just as we are saved by grace through faith, so also are we justified. And of the works of the law, among which prayers and fastings are reckoned, Paul has written thus: \"Christ is become of none effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.\" Therefore we must pray, but to the end that we may receive of God, not that we may hereby confer anything upon him. We must fast, that we may the better pray and keep the flesh within duty, not that we may deserve anything for ourselves before God. This end and use alone of prayers and fasts both the Scripture and also the writings and examples of the fathers prescribe. Besides, our circumstances are such that although we could pray and fast with such devoutness, and perform all things that God has enjoined upon us, so that nothing more could be required (which hitherto no mortal has at any time performed) , yet we must still confess that we are unprofitable servants. What merit, therefore, can we imagine?", "token_count": 274, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "THAT ONE GOD IS TO BE WORSHIPPED THROUGH CHRIST", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Another abuse concerning these things has been rejected, by which some think by fastings and prayers they can so oblige the Virgin Mary that bare God, and other saints, as, by their intercession and merits, to be delivered from all evils, both of body and of soul, and to be enriched with every kind of good things. For our preachers teach that the heavenly Father alone is to be invoked through Christ as the only Mediator, and that we are to pray of him all things, as he himself has testified that he will refuse us nothing which we ask only in faith and in the name of Christ. Since, therefore, Paul proclaims this one man Jesus Christ as Mediator between God and men, and no one can love us more or have more influence with the Father, our preachers are accustomed to urge that this one advocate and intercessor with the Father is enough. Yet they teach the duty of honoring the most holy Virgin Mary, the mother of God, and all saints, with the greatest devotion, but that this can be done only when we strive after those things that were especially pleasing to them - viz., innocency and godliness, of which they have afforded us such eminent examples. For since all godly persons love God with all the heart and soul and strength, we can in nothing please them better than together with them, as ardently as possible, both to love and to imitate God. For they do not ascribe their salvation to their own merits, much less ever think of aiding us thereby. For every one of them, when he lived here, said with Paul: \"The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for  me. I do not make void the grace of God.\" Seeing, therefore, that they themselves ascribed all that they had received to the grace of God and the redemption of Jesus Christ, we can gratify them no better than if we also rely upon such assistance.", "token_count": 410, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "OF MONKERY", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For the same reason, that all our justification consists in faith in Jesus Christ, whence we derive liberty in all external things, we have permitted the bonds of monkery also among us to be relaxed. For we saw that this liberty of Christians was everywhere earnestly asserted by St. Paul, whereby every Christian, being of himself sure that all righteousness and salvation must be sought for only in Jesus Christ our Lord, and also that he must always use all things of this life as for the advantage of his neighbor, so also for the glory of God, freely permits himself and all that he has to be arbitrated and directed by the Holy Spirit of Christ, the bestower of true adoption and liberty, and also to be appointed and bestowed not only for the profit of his neighbors, but also to the glory of God. In retaining this liberty we show that we are servants of God; in betraying it to men, addicting ourselves to their inventions, we, like renegades, forsake Christ and flee to men. This we do the more wickedly as Christ has purchased us with no common price, as he has redeemed us by his blood from the deadly servitude of Satan. This is the reason why St. Paul, in writing to the  Galatians, so greatly detested that they had bound themselves to the ceremonies of the law, although they were divine; yet, as we have shown above, the excuse for this was far better than to submit themselves to the yoke of those ceremonies which men devised of themselves. For he wrote, and of a truth, that those who admit the yoke of these ceremonies despise the grace of God and count the death of Christ as a thing of naught. And hence he says that he fears that he has labored for them in vain, and exhorts them to stand fast in that liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free, and not to be entangled again in the yoke of bondage. Now, it is manifest that monkery is nothing else than a bondage of human traditions, and of such indeed as Paul has condemned by name in the passages which we have cited. For undoubtedly they who profess monkery consecrate themselves to these inventions of men in the hope of merits. Hence it is that they regard it so heinous an offence to desert these for the liberty of Christ. Therefore as our body as well as our spirit belongs to God (and that in a double respect - viz. of condition and of redemption) , it cannot be lawful for Christians to make themselves slaves to this monastic servitude, much less than for temporal servants to change their masters. Besides, it cannot be denied that by such bondage and vows to live after the commandments of men a necessity, as it always used to be formerly, of transgressing God's law is occasioned, since God's law requires that, according to his ability, a Christian should be of service to the magistrate, parents, relatives and all others whom God has made nearest to him and brought to him for assistance, in what place, time or manner soever their profit demands. Then let him embrace that mode of living whereby he may chiefly provide for the affairs of his neighbors. Neither let him choose celibacy, unless it be given him for the kingdom of  God - i.e. in order to promote godliness and God's glory to renounce marriage and make himself a eunuch. For the commandment of God, published by Paul, abides, which no vows of men can render void: \"To avoid fornication let every man\" (he excepts no one) \" have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.\" For all do not receive this word concerning adopting a single life for the kingdom of heaven, as Christ himself testifies, than whom no one more exactly knew and more faithfully taught either what is the power of human nature or what is acceptable to the Father. Now, it is well known that by these monastic vows they who assume them are so bound to a certain kind of men that they think it unlawful to be obedient and dutiful any longer to either the magistrate or their parents or any men (the head of the monastery alone excepted) , or to relieve them with their substance, and least of all to marry, even when they greatly burn; and hence they necessarily fall into all sorts of disgraceful ways of life. Since, therefore, it is clear that these monastic vows render a man who is freed from the service of Christ subject not so much to the bondage of men as of Satan, and bring a necessity of transgressing God's law, as is the nature of all human traditions, and therefore conflict manifestly with God's commandments, we very properly believe that they are to be regarded void, as not only the written law, but also the law of nature, commands that a promise be disannulled if its observance hinder good morals, and much more if it hinder religion. Therefore we could not withstand any one who wished to exchange a monastic life - undoubtedly a bondage to Satan -for a Christian life. So also we could not withstand others of the ecclesiastical order who, marrying, embraced a kind of life wherefrom more advantage to their neighbors and greater purity of life could be expected than from that wherein they lived  before. To conclude: neither did we undertake to prohibit from the right of marriage those among us who have persevered in the ministry of God, whatever were the vows of chastity that they had assumed. In this we were influenced by the reasons above specified, since St. Paul, the advocate of true chastity, assumes even a bishop to be a married man. For we have justly preferred this one divine law above all human laws - viz.: \"To avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife.\" It is doubtless because this law has been rejected for so long a time that all kinds of lusts, even those that are unmentionable (with all reverence to Your Worshipful Majesty, Most Excellent Emperor) , have more than overwhelmed the ecclesiastical order, so that today there is no kind of mortals more abominable than those who bear this name.", "token_count": 1267, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "OF THE OFFICE, DIGNITY AND POWER OF MINISTERS IN THE CHURCH", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the ministry and the dignity of the ecclesiastical order we teach: first, that there is no power in the Church except for edification. Secondly, that we must not think otherwise of any man in this estate than Paul wished himself, Peter, Apollos and others to be esteemed - viz. as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God, in whom it is chiefly required that each one be found faithful. These have the keys of the kingdom of heaven, the power to bind and to loose,  to remit and to retain sins, yet in such a manner that they be nothing else than ministers of Christ, whose right and prerogative alone this is. For as he is the only one who can renew souls, so he it is alone who by his power opens heaven to men and frees them from sins. Both of these come to us only when it is given us to be renewed in mind and to have our citizenship in heaven. It is the part of ministers to plant and to water, neither of which are efficacious of themselves, for it is God who giveth the increase. For no one is sufficient of himself to think anything as of himself, but his sufficiency is of God, who also hath made whom he wishes ministers of the New Testament, to render men properly convinced concerning Christ truly partakers of him; not to minister the dead letter - i.e., doctrine that sounds forth only externally, without changing the heart - but that which quickens the spirit and renews the heart. Thus they are at length coworkers with God, and truly open heaven and remit sins. Hence it is that in delivering this power to the apostles Christ breathed upon them and said: \"Receive ye the Holy Ghost \"; and then added: \"Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them.\" Therefore, what constitutes fit and properly consecrated ministers of the Church, bishops, teachers and pastors, is that they have been divinely sent (\" for how will they preach unless they be sent? \") - i.e., that they have received the power and mind to preach the Gospel and to feed the flock of Christ, and also the Holy Ghost who cooperates - i.e., persuades hearts. Other virtues wherewith men of this order should be furnished St. Paul recounts. Those, therefore, who are sent, anointed, and furnished in this sort have an earnest care for the Lord's flock, and labor faithfully in feeding it; and we acknowledge them in the number of bishops, elders and pastors, and as worthy of double honor, and every Christian ought with  the greatest promptness obey their commands. But those who devote themselves to different things put themselves in a different place and are distinguished by a different name. Yet the life of no one should give such offence as that Christians should hesitate to embrace whatever he may declare, either from Moses or the chair of Christ; that is, either from the Law or the Gospel. But Christ's sheep are not to hear the voice of such as introduce strange things. Moreover, they who in secular things have received power as it has been ordained of God have it in such a way that he resists an ordinance of God who is unwilling to obey their direction in matters that do not conflict with God's commands. Therefore the charge against us by some is a calumny -viz. that our preachers undermine the jurisdiction of ecclesiastics. The temporal jurisdiction which they have has never been interfered with by our preachers. And the spiritual jurisdiction, whereby they ought by the Word of God to free consciences and to faithfully feed them on Christ's Gospel. They have often invoked; so far are they from ever resisting it. But the reason why we did not endure the doctrine of certain ecclesiastics, and, according to our necessity, substituted others in their place, or, as is manifest, have retained those who have been discharged by the episcopal authorities, is that the latter clearly proclaimed the voice of our Shepherd, while the former declared that of strangers. For when the question is concerning the interests of the Gospel and sound doctrine, those who truly believe in Christ must turn themselves entirely to the Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ, and in no way admit the voice of strangers. In this, injury can be inflicted on no one, since the words of Paul are true: \"For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and  Christ is God's.\" Certainly, if Peter and Paul, with the entire world, are hitherto ours, and we in no way theirs, but Christ's, and that just as he is his Father's - viz. that in all things that we are we live to him alone, for this end using all things as ours - no one of the ecclesiastics can justly complain of us that we are not sufficiently obedient to them, while it has been manifest that we were following the will of God. These things are taught among us concerning the office, dignity and authority of ministers of the Church, and the passages of Scripture which we have cited and others like them have influenced us to give our faith thereto.", "token_count": 1088, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "OF HUMAN TRADITIONS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Furthermore, concerning the traditions of the fathers or such as the bishops and churches at this day ordain, the opinion of our men is as follows: They reckon no traditions among human traditions (such, namely, as are condemned in the Scriptures) except those that conflict with the law of God, such as bind the conscience concerning meat, drink, times and other external things, such as forbid marriage to those to whom it is necessary for an honorable life, and other things of that stamp. For such as agree with the Scripture, and were instituted for good morals and the profit of men, even though not expressed in Scripture in words, nevertheless, since they flow from the command of love, which orders all things most becomingly, are  justly regarded divine rather than human. Of this sort were those of Paul - that women should not pray in the church bareheaded or men with heads covered; that they who are to commune should tarry one for the other; that no one should speak with tongues in the congregation without an interpreter; that the prophets without confusion should deliver their prophecies to be judged by those who sit by. Many such the Church even today justly observes, and according to occasion frames anew, which he who rejects despises the authority, not of men, but of God, whose tradition whatsoever is profitable. For \"whatever truth is said or written is said and written by His gift who is the truth itself,\" as St. Augustine has devoutly written. But oftentimes there is disputing about this as to what tradition is profitable, what not - i.e. what promotes and what retards godliness. But he who shall seek nothing of his own, and consecrates himself entirely to the public profit, shall easily see what things correspond to God's law and what do not. Furthermore, since the condition of Christians is such that they are even helped by injuries, the Christian will refuse to obey not even unjust laws, provided they make no godless command, according to the saying of Christ: \"Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.\" Thus, undoubtedly, the Christian ought to become all things unto all men, so that he may endeavor both to suffer and to do everything for the pleasure and profit of men, provided they be not opposed to God's commands. Hence it is that everyone obeys the civil laws that do not conflict with godliness, the more readily the more fully he is imbued with the faith of Christ.", "token_count": 504, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "OF THE CHURCH", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We must set forth now what we think concerning the Church and the sacraments. The Church of Christ, therefore, which is frequently called the kingdom of heaven, is the fellowship of those who have enlisted under Christ and committed themselves entirely to his faith; with whom, nevertheless, until the end of the world, those are mingled who feign faith in Christ, but do not truly have it. This the Lord has taught sufficiently by the parable of the tares; also by the net cast into the sea, which brought bad fish in with the good; then, too, by the parable of the king who commanded all to be invited to the marriage of his son, and afterwards the one without the wedding garment to be cast out. Moreover, when the Church is proclaimed the bride of Christ, for whom he gave himself that she might be sanctified; also when it is called the house of God, the pillar and ground of the truth, Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, the Church of the firstborn who are written in heaven, - these encomiums pertain only to those who have truly obtained a place among the children of God because they firmly believe in Christ. Since in these the Saviour truly reigns, they are properly called this Church and the communion - i.e. society - of saints, as the term \"Church\" is explained in the Apostles' Creed. This the Holy Ghost rules, from this Christ is never absent, but he sanctifies it to present it at length to himself blameless, not having spot or wrinkle. This, finally, he that will not hear is to be regarded a heathen and a publican. Although that whereby it is entitled to be called the Church of Christ - namely, faith in Christ - cannot be seen,  yet it can be seen and plainly known from its fruits. Of these fruits the chief are a courageous confession of the truth, a true love tendered to all, and a brave contempt of all things for Christ. These undoubtedly cannot be absent where the Gospel and its sacraments are purely administered. Besides, since it is the Church and kingdom of God, and for this reason all things must be done in the best order, it has various offices of ministers. For it is a body compacted of various members, whereof each has his own work. While they perform in good faith their ministry, laboring earnestly in word and doctrine, they truly represent the Church, so that he who hears them is correctly said to hear the Church. But with what spirit they should be moved and with what authority endowed we have declared above and given account when we explained our faith concerning the ministry of the Church. For they who teach what conflicts with Christ's commands cannot represent the Church of Christ; nevertheless, it may occur, and actually does occur frequently, that the wicked both prophesy in Christ's name and pass judgment in the Church. But those who propose what differs from Christ's doctrines, even though they be within the Church, nevertheless, because preoccupied with error, they do not proclaim the voice of the Shepherd, undoubtedly cannot represent the Church, the bride of Christ. Therefore they are not to be heard in his name, since Christ's sheep follow not the voice of a stranger. These things our theologians teach of the Church, derived from the passages cited and similar passages.", "token_count": 689, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "OF THE SACRAMENTS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Furthermore, since the Church lives here in the flesh, even though not according to the flesh, it has pleased the Lord to teach, admonish and exhort it also by the outward Word; and that this might be done the more conveniently he wished his people to maintain an external society among themselves. For this reason he has also given to them sacred symbols, which we call sacraments. Among these, Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the chief. These we believe were called sacraments by the ancients, not only because they are visible signs of invisible grace (to use the words of St. Augustine) , but also because in them a profession of faith, as it were, is made.", "token_count": 143, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "OF BAPTISM", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Of Baptism, therefore, we confess that which Scripture in various places declares of it: that by it we are buried into Christ's death, are united into one body and put on Christ; that it is the washing of regeneration, that it washes away sins and saves us. All this we understand as St. Peter has interpreted when he says: \"The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God.\" For without faith it is impossible to please God, and we are saved by grace, not by our works. But since Baptism is the sacrament of the covenant that God makes with those who are his, promising to be their God and Protector, as well as of their seed, and to have them as his people, and finally, since it is a symbol of renewing through the Spirit, which occurs through Christ, our theologians teach that it is to be given infants also, no less than formerly under Moses they were circumcised. For we are indeed the children of Abraham. Therefore no less to us than to those of old pertains the promise: I will be thy God and the God of thy seed.", "token_count": 254, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "OF THE EUCHARIST", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning this venerable sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, all that the evangelists, Paul and the holy fathers, have left in writing, our men, in the best faith, teach, commend and inculcate. And hence with singular zeal they always publish this goodness of Christ to his people, whereby no less today than at that last Supper, to all those who sincerely have given their names among his disciples and receive this Supper according to his institution, he deigns to give his true body and true blood to be truly eaten and drunk for the food and drink of souls, for their nourishment unto life eternal, so that now he may live and abide in them, and they in him, to be raised up by him at the last day to new and immortal life, according to his words of eternal truth: \" Take, eat; this is my body,\" etc.; \" drink ye all of it; for this is my blood,\" etc. Now, our ecclesiastics with especial diligence  withdraw the minds of our people both from all contention and from all superfluous and curious inquiry to that which is alone profitable, and which was alone regarded by Christ our Saviour - namely, that, fed upon him, we may live in and through him a life pleasing to God, holy, and therefore eternal and blessed, and that we who partake of one bread in the Holy Supper may be among ourselves one bread and one body. Hence indeed it occurs that the divine sacraments, the Most Holy Supper of Christ, are administered and received among us very religiously and with singular reverence. From these things, which are truly in this manner, Thy Most Worshipful Majesty, Most Clement Emperor, doth know how falsely our adversaries proclaim that our men change Christ's words and do them violence by human glosses; that nothing save mere bread and mere wine is administered in our Supper; and thus that among us the Lord's Supper has been despised and rejected. For with the greatest earnestness our men always teach and exhort that every man with simple faith embrace these words of the Lord, rejecting all devices and false glosses of men, and removing all wavering, apply his mind to their true meaning, and finally, with as great devotion as possible, receive these sacraments for the quickening nourishment of their souls and the grateful remembrance of so great a benefit; as is generally done now among us more frequently and devoutly than heretofore. Moreover, our ecclesiastics have always hitherto offered themselves, as they do today also, with all modesty and truth, in order to render an account of their faith and doctrine concerning all that they believe and teach touching this sacrament, as well as other things; and that not only to Thy Worshipful Majesty, but also to everyone who demands it.", "token_count": 583, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "THE MASS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Furthermore, since Christ has instituted his Supper in this manner, which afterwards began to be called the mass - to wit, that therein the faithful, being fed with his body and blood unto life eternal, should show forth his death, whereby they are redeemed - our ecclesiastics, by this means giving thanks and commending this salvation to others also, could not do otherwise than condemn, on the one hand, the general neglect of these things, and, on the other, the presumption of the celebrants of masses in offering Christ for the living and the dead, and in making the mass a work whereby almost alone the favor of God and salvation are obtained, without regard to what men either believe or live. Whence that shameful and twice and thrice impious buying and selling of this sacrament crept in, and the result was that today nothing is more a means of gain than the mass. Therefore they rejected private masses, because the Lord commanded this sacrament to his disciples to be used in common. Hence Paul also commands the Corinthians to wait for one another when going to the Holy Supper, and denies that they celebrate the Lord's Supper when each one takes his own supper while they are eating. Moreover, their boast that they offer up Christ as a victim our men condemn, because the Epistle to the Hebrews plainly testifies that as men once die, so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and can no more be offered again than die again; and on this account, as a perfect sacrifice for our sins, he sits forever at the right hand of God, expecting what remains, until his enemies as a footstool may be placed beneath his feet. \"For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified.\" But their making of the mass a good work, whereby something is obtained of God, our preachers have taught conflicts with the uniform declaration of Scripture that we are justified and receive God's favor by the Spirit of Christ and through faith, concerning which Scriptural testimonies have been cited above. So, too, our preachers have showed that the not commending in the mass the death of the Lord to the people is contrary to the command of Christ, to receive these sacraments in commemoration of himself, and to that of Paul, that thereby Christ's death is set forth until he come. And since many, without any desire of godliness, commonly celebrate the mass only for the purpose of nourishing the body, our preachers have shown that this is so execrable to God that even though the mass were in itself no hindrance to godliness, yet it should justly and by God's command be abolished. This is clear from Isaiah alone. For our God is spirit and truth, and therefore does not allow himself to be worshipped save in spirit and truth. Moreover, how grievous to the Lord is this indecorous huckstering introduced with reference to these sacraments they have also taught should be conjectured from the fact that Christ so severely and altogether against his accustomed manner, taking to himself external vengeance, cast out of the temple those buying and selling, although they seemed to be doing business only to further sacrifices that were made according to law. Therefore, since the rite of the mass, as commonly celebrated, conflicts in so many ways with the Scripture of God, just as also it is diverse in many ways from that which the holy fathers observed, it has been very severely condemned among us  from the pulpit, and by the Word of God been made so detestable that many have abandoned it of their own accord, and others when it was abrogated by authority of the magistrate. This we have allowed for no other reason than because throughout the whole of Scripture the Spirit of God detests nothing so, and commands nothing so earnestly to be taken away, as a feigned and false worship of himself. Now, no one who is influenced in any way by religion is ignorant what an inevitable necessity is laid upon one who fears God when he is persuaded that God requires anything of him. For anyone could easily foresee how many would endure that anything in so holy a rite as the mass should be changed by us; neither were there any who would not have preferred not only not to offend Thy Worshipful Majesty, but even any prince of the lowest rank. But since they did not doubt that by the common rite of the mass God was greatly provoked, and his glory, for which even life ought to he laid down, was obscured, they could not do otherwise than remove it, lest by their connivance they should render themselves liable for diminishing God's glory. Truly, if God is to be loved and worshipped above all, godly men must tolerate nothing less than what he abominates. That this one cause has constrained us to change certain matters concerning these things we call Him to witness from whom no secret is hid.", "token_count": 1001, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "OF CONFESSION", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Since, indeed, also the confession of sins which arises from godliness can be rendered by no man whom his repentance and true grief of mind do not impel thereto, it cannot be extorted by any precept. Wherefore neither Christ himself nor the apostles would command it. For this cause, therefore, our ecclesiastics exhort men to confess their sins, and therewith show its fruit - viz. that a man should privately seek consolation, advice, doctrine and instruction of one who is a Christian and wise - yet by commandments urge it upon no one, but affirm that such commandments injure godliness. For the institution of confessing sins to a priest has driven innumerable souls into grievous despair, and is subject to so many other faults that it ought long since to have been abrogated; and doubtless would have been abrogated if the presidents of churches in the most recent times had glowed with the same zeal for removing stumbling blocks as in former times Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, who abolished secret confession in his church, because a woman of the nobility, who went often to church as though to perform works of penance, was found to have lain frequently with a deacon. Undoubtedly innumerable sins of such kind were committed in many places. Besides, the pontifical laws require that the hearer and judge of confession should be of such character, so holy, learned, wise and merciful, that one could scarcely determine to whom to confess among those who are commonly appointed to hear confessions. Moreover, the Schoolmen also think that it is better to confess sins to a layman than to a priest as cannot be expected to afford edification. The  sum of all is, that that confession which sound repentance and true grief of mind for sins does not produce brings more injury than good. Since, therefore, God alone can give repentance and true sorrow for our sins, nothing salutary in this matter can be accomplished by precepts, as experience itself has made too manifest.", "token_count": 421, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "21", "title": "OF THE CHANTS AND PRAYERS OF ECCLESIASTICS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For the same reason - viz. that there should be no conniving at an offence to God, which might occur under pretext of his service, than which nothing can offend him more-our men have condemned most things in the chants and prayers of ecclesiastics. For it is clearly manifest that these have degenerated from the first institution of the fathers, since no one who has examined the writings of the ancients is ignorant that the custom was current among them to earnestly repeat and also expound a few psalms in connection with a chapter of Scripture; while now many of the psalms are chanted, but almost without thinking, and of the reading of Scripture only the beginnings of the chapters remain, and innumerable things are assumed one after another that serve for superstition rather than for godliness. First, therefore, our ministers have denounced the minglings with holy prayers and chants of not a few things that are contrary to the Scriptures, as they ascribe to some saints what pertains to Christ alone - namely, to free from sins and other evils -and not so much to obtain the favor of God and every kind of blessings by entreaty as to bestow it as a gift. Secondly, that they are increased so infinitely that they cannot be chanted or recited with an attentive mind. Lastly, that these are also made meritorious works, and are wont to be sold for no small price; to say nothing meanwhile of what is contrary to the express command of the Holy Ghost - viz. that all things are said and chanted in such a tongue as the people not only do not understand, but sometimes not even those who obtain their livelihood by these chants and prayers.", "token_count": 345, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "22", "title": "OF STATUES AND IMAGES", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Finally, against statues and images our preachers have applied the holy oracles, chiefly because they began to be worshipped and adored openly, and vain expenditure was devoted to them that was due the hungry, thirsty and naked Christ; and lastly, because by their worship and the expenditure they required (both conflicting with God's word) they seek merits with God. Against this religious error they have interposed also the authority of the ancient Church, which undoubtedly abominated the sight of any image, whether painted or graven, in the church, as the deed of Epiphanius, bishop of Salamis in Cyprus, that he reports of himself, abundantly proves. For when he saw on a curtain in a certain church a painting of  Christ or some saint (for he writes that he does not exactly remember), he was inflamed with such indignation because he saw an image of a man hanging in the church, contrary to the authority of the Scriptures and to our faith and religion, that he at once tore the curtain and ordered that the corpse of a poor man be wrapped therein. The letter in which this man of God narrates this of himself, writing to John, bishop of Jerusalem, St. Jerome has translated as genuine into the Latin, nor has he uttered a word in the least disapproving this judgment of Epiphanius concerning images. From this it is clearly inferred that neither St. Jerome himself nor the bishop of Jerusalem to whom he wrote thought otherwise concerning images. For the declaration that is commonly made that by statues and images the more rude are taught and instructed will not suffice to prove that they should be carried, especially where they are adored by the populace. God's ancient people were of a ruder class, so that it was needful to instruct them by numerous ceremonies; nevertheless, God did not think that images were of such value to teach and instruct the more rude, since he forbad them among the very chief things. If the answer be made that God forbad such images as were worshipped, it immediately follows that when all have begun to adore them they should be universally removed from the churches, on account of the offence which they occasion. For all things in the Church should be directed to edification, much less should anything be tolerated which may give occasion for ruin and can contribute no advantage. Besides, as is generally objected concerning teaching, St. Athanasius, refuting the heathen defending their idols by this argument, thus rejects it: \" Let them say, I ask, in what way God is known through images? Whether through the matter of which they consist or the form impressed upon the matter? If on account of the matter, what necessity now of form, since God has shone forth in the entire matter already, even before these were formed, since all things bear witness to his glory? Moreover, if the image that is produced is the cause of the divine knowledge, what need now of the picture and other material, for is not God known rather through those very animals whereof images are made? For God's glory would indeed be more clearly seen through animated beings, rational and irrational, than be manifested through the inanimate and motionless. When, therefore, for the purpose of understanding God, you carve or mould images, you make what is in no way worthy of him.\" Thus far Athanasius. Lactantius has also said much in opposition to this pretext, Divine Institutions, book ii. For with him who can be taught with profit, in addition to the word of exhortation, the living and true works of God themselves are of far more service than the vain images that men prepare. Since in so many passages of Scripture God has most fully testified that this is his opinion concerning images, it will not be proper for us men to seek profit from objects the peril of which God has commanded us to shun, especially when we ourselves have learned by experience how greatly they hinder godliness. Our men also confess that in itself the use of images is free, but, free as it may be, the Christian must consider what is expedient, what edifies, and should use images in such place and manner as not to present a stumbling block to any. For Paul was prepared to have both meat and wine prohibited him for his entire life if he knew that either in any way injured the welfare of others.", "token_count": 889, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "23", "title": "OF MAGISTRATES", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We have above set forth that our ecclesiastics have assigned a place among good works of the first rank to the obedience which is rendered magistrates, and that they teach that everyone ought the more diligently to adapt himself to the public laws to the degree that he is a more sincere Christian and richer in faith. They accordingly teach that to exercise the office of magistrate is the most sacred function that can be divinely given. Hence it has come to pass that they who exercise public power are called in the Scriptures gods. For when they discharge their duty aright and in order the people prosper both in doctrine and in life, because God is wont so to control our affairs that in great part both the welfare and the destruction of subjects depend upon those who are governors. Therefore none exercise the duties of magistrate more worthily than they who of all are the most Christian and holy; whence, beyond all doubt, it happened that bishops and other ecclesiastical men were formerly promoted by most godly emperors and kings to the external government of affairs. In this matter, although they were religious and wise, there was this one fault - viz., that they were not able to render what was needful for the proper administration of both offices, and they had to fail, either in their duty to the churches in ruling them by the Word, or to the state in governing it with authority.", "token_count": 278, "proofs": []}
-{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": ["Wolfgang Capito"], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "CONCLUSION", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "These are the chief points, most invincible and devout Emperor, wherein our men have somewhat receded from the common doctrine of ecclesiastics, being forced thereto by the authority alone of the Scriptures, which is justly to be preferred above all other traditions. These things being set forth as could be done by us in such short time, we wish to offer Thy Sacred Majesty, in order to give an account of our faith to thee, whom next to God we chiefly honor and reverence, and also to show how necessary it is speedily and earnestly to consult of a way and manner whereby a matter of so great importance may be known, weighed and discussed as in the first place respect for God requires, in whose highest interest we must act with fear and trembling; and in the second place, is worthy of Thy Holy Majesty, so greatly renowned for clemency and religion; and finally, the very means to attain the peace at which Thy Majesty aims demands - that certain and firm peace which, when there is dissent concerning faith and religion, cannot be acquired otherwise than when, before all other things, men's minds are plainly instructed concerning the truth. Moreover, it might perhaps seem needless for us to mention so many things concerning these matters, since the most famous princes, the Elector of Saxony and others, have very fully and thoroughly set forth the matters of present controversy in our holy religion. But because Thy Worshipful Majesty has required that all they who have any interest in this business declare to him their opinion concerning religion, we also thought it our duty to confess to Thy Majesty what is taught among us. Although the subject is so vast and embraces so many things  that even what we have declared on both sides is too meagre and brief than to permit the hope of the determination of anything certain in these controversies, and such as may be approved, not of all, but at least of a good part of Christian people, so small in truth is the number of those who subscribe to the truth. Since, therefore, this is a matter of such vast importance, and is so varied and manifold, and cannot be decided profitably unless it be well known and examined by many, we beseech Thy Sacred Majesty, and most humbly request, by God and our Saviour, whose glory undoubtedly thou dost chiefly seek, to cause as speedily as possible a general, free and truly Christian council to be summoned, which hitherto has seemed so necessary both to Thy Sacred Majesty and other princes for pacifying the affairs of the Church, that in almost all the assemblies of the Empire which were held since the beginning of this dissent concerning religion both Thy Sacred Majesty's commissioners and other princes of the Empire publicly testified that by no other way in these matters could that which is profitable be accomplished. Therefore, at the last assembly held at Spires Thy Sacred Majesty gave occasion to hope that the Roman Pontiff would not prevent the speedy summoning of such a council. But if the opportunity for a general council cannot in time be obtained, yet at least Thy Sacred Majesty might appoint a provincial assembly of the doctors of every degree and estate, whereunto all whom it is expedient to be present may freely and safely resort, every man may be heard, and all things may be weighed and judged by such men, whom it is certain, being endowed with the fear of God, would prefer nothing to his glory. For it is not unknown with what dignity and diligence in times past both emperors and bishops conducted themselves in deciding controversies of faith, which were nevertheless  frequently of much less importance than those that are now agitating Germany; so that they thought it worthwhile to assemble them to examine the same things the second and third time. Now he that shall consider how things are at present cannot doubt but that at this day there is need of greater fidelity, gravity, meekness and skill than ever before, in order that the religion of Christ may be restored to its own place. For if the truth is with us, as we undoubtedly believe, how much time and labor, pray, is requisite that they also may know it without whose consent, or allowance at least, a solid peace cannot be prepared! But if we err, from which we have no doubt that we are far distant, the matter again will require no slothful diligence or short time that so many thousand men be called back again to the way. This diligence and time it will not be so unbecoming for Thy Majesty to bestow, as it is meet for thee to express towards us the mind of Him in whose stead thou dost govern - viz., that of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of us all. Since he came for the purpose of seeking and saving what had perished, there is no reason why Thy Worshipful Majesty, even though thou dost believe without doubt that we have fallen from the truth, should not refuse to leave the ninetyandnine in the wilderness, and to seek for the hundredth and bring it back into the sheepfold of Christ - i.e. to prefer this business to all other matters, that the meaning of Christ in every one of these things which are at present in controversy may from the Scriptures be clearly and definitely explained to us, though we are but few and of an humble class. We certainly will be teachable, and will lay aside all obstinacy, provided we be permitted to hear the voice of our Shepherd Jesus Christ, and all things be supported by the Scriptures, that teach whatever is good. For if it should so occur that, the care of teaching us being rejected, compendious forms of edicts be sought (which while the matter is in the hands of Thy Worshipful Majesty we in no way fear) , it cannot be said into what straits numberless thousands of men would be brought - viz. those who, being persuaded that God is chiefly to be heard, and then that the dogmas that follow are supported upon the undoubted oracles of God, are always appalled by such sayings of the Saviour as: \" Fear not them which kill the body \"; \" He that loseth his life shall find it \"; \" If any one hate not his father and mother, etc., yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple \"; ' Whosoever shall be ashamed of me in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall I be ashamed before my Father and his angels \"; and the like. Moved, indeed, by such thunderbolts, many men would cheerfully suffer every extremity. Many, too, the fear of death would indeed delay, yet only for an opportunity, if they be dealt with in this matter with power before doctrine, with violence before their error is indicated to them. For of what value a sound persuasion concerning religion is, and how it maketh men to take no account of not only of property, but also of life, has been seen sufficiently, and even more than sufficiently, in many during the last ten years, to say nothing of former generations, who have suffered willingly not only exile and proscription, but even bonds, torture and death itself, rather than suffer themselves to be withdrawn from the judgment they had conceived, and which they believed to be true. If now, when there is a disagreement concerning the matters of less importance, few are to be found whom one can bring to unfeigned concord unless persuaded of the law or equity of their conditions, how when the controversy is concerning religion are we to expect true peace and undoubted tranquillity of affairs, such as Thy Worshipful Majesty is seeking to establish, unless  on both sides that be agreed upon which God approves and which harmonizes with the Scriptures? For as religion, by right and by the custom of nations, is preferred to all other things, so no controversy of mortals with one another could be more vehement and severe than that which is undertaken for altars and divinities. But since Thy Worshipful Majesty has used such inexpressible clemency towards enemies, and those too, who to be silent of other things, have omitted no kind of hostility, we have justly conceived the hope that thou wilt so moderate things in this matter also that in regard to us thou mayst seem to have sought much more the praise of goodness and kindness, since we have always been most desirous of thy welfare and honor, as we have actually testified and desire sincerely to testify further. For in this cause we have dealt so moderately as to all things that we have sufficiently declared to all good men that it has never been our purpose to hurt anyone, or to provide for our advantage at the expense of that of others. Indeed, we have exposed ourselves to dangers and have made great outlays on this account; but we have not even the smallest gain, with the one exception that, being better instructed concerning the goodness of God tendered through Christ, we have begun, by God's grace, to hope better of things to come. This is justly of such importance to us that we do not think that we have either done or suffered anything as yet that is worthy of it, since it is inestimable and should be preferred to all things that either heaven or earth contains. So far have we been from longing for the riches of ecclesiastics that when the husbandmen were in an uproar we defended these resources, in the interests of the ecclesiastics, with the greatest cost and danger. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (may he so love us!) is the only thing that  urges us and has induced us to do all those things which we seem to have introduced as innovations. Let Thy Worshipful Majesty therefore prefer to follow the examples of the most mighty and truly happy emperors, Constantine, Jovinian, Theodosius and the like, who by doctrine taught daily with all meekness by most holy and vigilant bishops, and also by councils lawfully assembled, and by a serious discussion of all things dealt with the erring and tried all means to bring them back into the way before they would determine anything against them more severe, than to follow the example of those who, it is certain, had such counsellors as were most unlike those ancient and truly holy fathers, and attained a result in no way corresponding to the godliness of the latter. Hence let not Thy Worshipful Majesty be withdrawn to this - viz., that most matters now in controversy were decided long ago, chiefly in the Council of Constance, especially since it may be seen of innumerable decrees of former councils that are not less holy than necessary that not the least point is observed by our ecclesiastics, and that all things among them have so degenerated that everyone furnished with even ordinary sense must exclaim that there is need of a council for the restoration of religion and holiness of the ecclesiastical order. But if that which was decreed at Constance is so pleasing to them, how does it happen that meantime that which was then decreed has in no way been obtained - viz. that every tenth year a Christian council be held? For in this way much godliness and faith might either be recovered or preserved. For who does not confess that as often as a disease breaks out afresh a remedy must be applied, and that those who really have the truth think it much both that good men should teach it and defend it against the wicked where any fruit of this is to be  hoped for? Now, when so many thousands are miserably perplexed with the doctrines of our religion, who can deny that there is hope of most plentiful fruit? And such as has justly impelled all whom the Spirit of Christ rules that, forsaking all other things and esteeming no labor or expense too great, they devote themselves with all their powers to this one thing - viz. that Christ's doctrine, the parent of all righteousness and salvation, may be properly considered, may be purged of all errors, and may be offered in its native form to all who love godliness and the true won ship of God, whereby a holy and eternally firm peace and the true tranquillity of all things may be restored and confirmed to the sheep of Christ, for whom he has shed his blood, who are now so excessively harassed? As we have said, this peace can be restored and confirmed to them in no other way. For, while in other things they must sometimes yield, in a matter of godliness they must so cling to God's words and rely upon them that if they had a thousand lives they should offer them to be tortured to death, rather than yield a jot or tittle which they are persuaded has been divinely commanded. If, now, only one soul is of more value than the whole world, what should be done for the salvation of so many myriads? Such hope indeed invites us, from the consideration that those who are accused to Thy Worshipful Majesty of error pray nothing else than that they be taught, and have applied themselves entirely to the Holy Scriptures, which are abundantly sufficient to confute every error, as well as from the fact that Christ our Saviour has so clearly promised that where two or three are gathered together in his name he will be in their midst, and will grant them whatever they have agreed upon. These things, Most Godly Emperor, we here mention for no other reason than to show our obedience to thy wish that we  should explain our opinion concerning the reformation of religion. For otherwise we have good hope that Thy Worshipful Majesty hast well considered and sees sufficiently what necessity urges us thereto, what fruit it invites, and finally how worthy a thing this is for Thy Worshipful Majesty, who is so much praised for religion and clemency, that, all the men in highest reputation for learning and godliness being assembled, the effort be made to learn what should be thought of each doctrine just now controverted, and then an explanation be made by suitable ministers of Christ, with all meekness and fidelity, to those who are believed to be detained in errors. Nevertheless, as it is at the same time to be feared that there are not those wanting who are endeavoring to draw Thy Worshipful Majesty otherwise, it has seemed good to us to reply to them in this sort, as though to Thy Worshipful Majesty himself; and all other things we have here set forth and confessed for no other purpose than, on our part, to maintain the glory of Christ Jesus our God, and to obey Thy Imperial Majesty, as is right, - we beg thee, according to thy most excellent clemency, for which thou art renowned, to take and interpret in good part, and to deign to regard us among those who truly from the heart desire to show ourselves not less obedient and submissive with the greatest subjection than our illustrious ancestors, being ready in this cause, so far as it is lawful, to surrender both property and our lives. The King of kings, Jesus Christ, grant Thy Worshipful Majesty in this matter, as well as in others, to do all things for his glory, and long preserve and happily advance thee in both health and prosperity, to the welfare of the entire Christian government! AMEN.", "token_count": 3098, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "I", "title": "EXORDIUM", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Thy Worshipful Majesty, Most Powerful and Most Clement Emperor, bath commanded that the orders and estates of the Holy Empire, so far as concerns each and each hopes to act towards tranquillizing the Church, should present to him their opinion, reduced to writing in both languages, Latin and German, concerning religion, as well as concerning the errors and vices which have insinuated themselves in opposition thereto, for discussion and examination, to the end that thereby a mode and way may be found to restore to its place the pure doctrine, all errors being abolished. We desire, as is right, to obey this command, which has not so much originated from a religious design that has in view the profit of the Church as it exhibits and savors of the unparalleled clemency and kindness whereby Thy Worshipful Majesty bath rendered himself so beloved by the entire world. For in these matters we have never sought anything else than that, those things being abrogated which are contrary to the holy Gospels and to Christ s commands, it may be allowed not only us, but also all others who have professed Christ. to follow after his pure doctrine, which alone is vivifying. Wherefore we pray and most humbly beseech Thy Worshipful Majesty to be so disposed to us as to deign to hear and consider what we will present as a reason for the hope that is in us, in order that concerning these matters there may be no doubt that it has been above all our desire to aim only at that whereby we may please, first of all, our Creator and Restorer Christ, and afterward also Thy Worshipful Majesty, and that in obedience to the summons  we may show that we have embraced a doctrine varying somewhat from that in common use, influenced by no other purpose or hope than that, being persuaded as He who has fashioned and refashioned us requires, we promise ourselves as the result-and this especially because of the eminent praise whereby for a long time already thou hast been celebrated among us for thy religion, godliness and piety that His Worshipful Majesty will acknowledge the truth concerning all things which we have received for some time as Christ's doctrine and as the teaching of a purer religion that he will absolutely approve our attempt and number us among those who have endeavored to obey him with the greatest fidelity. For the renowned zeal of Thy Most Worshipful Majesty for truth and justice and thy fervent godliness permit us not even to suspect that thou wilt prejudge us before we have as yet been heard, or wilt not hear us kindly and attentively, or when thou hast heard us, and weighed with thy devout deliberation what we present, God aiding thy spirit, as he has so successfully led Thy Most Worshipful Majesty in other matters, that thou wilt not immediately perceive that we have followed the very doctrines of Christ.", "token_count": 575, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "1", "title": "OF THE SUBJECT-MATTER OF SERMONS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "First, therefore, since about ten years ago, by the remarkable goodness of God, the doctrine of Christ began to be treated with somewhat more certainty and clearness than before everywhere throughout Germany, and hence among us, just as elsewhere, many doctrines of our religion were publicly controverted, and to a constantly increasing extent, among the learned and those especially who held the position of teachers of Christ in the churches; and hence, as was necessary, while Satan was undoubtedly plying his work so that the people were very dangerously divided by conflicting sermons, considering what St. Paul writes, that \"divinely inspired Scripture is profitable for doctrine, that where there is sin it may be detected and corrected, and everyone be instructed in righteousness. that the man of Gad may be perfect, furnished for every good work,\" we also, influenced and induced to avoid all delay, not only from the fear of God, but from the certain peril to the state, at length enjoined our preachers to teach from the pulpit nothing else than is either contained in the Holy Scriptures or bath sure ground therein. For it seemed to us not improper to resort in such a crisis whither of old and always not only the most holy fathers, bishops and princes, but also the children of God everywhere have always resorted it to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. For, to their praise, St. Luke mentions of some such that they were more noble than those of Thessalonica, since they examined the Gospel of Christ which they had heard according to the Scriptures, in which Paul most earnestly desired that his scholar Timothy be exercised, and without which no pontiffs  have ever required obedience to their decrees, nor fathers credit to their writings, nor princes authority to their laws, and from which only the great council of the Holy Empire assembled at Nuremburg in the year 1523 decreed that holy sermons should be derived. For if St. Paul has taught the truth when He said that by Holy Scripture the man of God is made perfect and furnished for every good work he can lack nothing of Christian truth or sound doctrine who strives religiously to ask counsel of Scripture.", "token_count": 437, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "2", "title": "OF THE HOLY TRINITY AND THE MYSTERY OF THE INCARNATE CHRIST", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Since, therefore, holy sermons were derived from this source and dangerous contentions ceased, those in whom there was any desire after godliness have obtained a far more certain knowledge of Christ's doctrine and have begun to express it in the life. Just as they have withdrawn from those things which were improperly attached to the doctrines of Christ so have they been confirmed in those that agree therewith. Among these is what the Church of Christ has hitherto believed concerning the Holy Trinity - viz. that God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost is one in substance, and admits no distinction other than of persons. Also that our Saviour Jesus Christ, being true God, became likewise true man, the two natures not being confounded, but so united in the same person that they shall never throughout all  ages be sundered. Nor do they vary in these particulars in any respect from what the Church, taught out of the Holy Gospels, believes concerning our Saviour Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Ghost, then born of the Virgin Mary, and who at length, after he had performed the office of preaching the Gospel, having died on the cross and been buried, descended to hell, and was recalled the third day from the dead into immortal life: and when by various arguments he had proved this to witnesses hereunto appointed, was carried up to heaven to the right hand of his Father, whence we look for him as Judge of the quick and the dead. Meanwhile, we acknowledge that he is nevertheless present with his Church, even to the end of the world; that he renews and sanctifies it and adorns it as His only beloved bride with all sorts of ornaments of virtues. In these points, since we vary nothing from the common consent of Christians, we think it sufficient in this manner to testify our faith.", "token_count": 370, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "OF JUSTIFICATION AND FAITH", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "In regard to those things which were commonly taught concerning the manner in which we become partaker of the redemption made by Christ and concerning the duties of a Christian, our preachers differ somewhat from the lately received dogmas. Those points which we have followed we will endeavor to explain most plainly to Your Most Worshipful Majesty and at the same tame to indicate in good faith the Scripture passages that  have constrained us thereto. First, therefore, since for some years we were taught that man's own works are necessary for his justification, our preachers have taught that this whole justification is to be ascribed to the good pleasure of God and the merit of Christ, and to be received by faith alone. Among others, the following passages of Scripture have moved them thereto: \"As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh but of God\" (John 1:12, IS). \"Verily, verily, I say unto thee except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God ' (John 3:3). \"No man knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him\" (Matt. 11:27). \"Blessed art thou, Simon BarJona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee\"(Matt 16:17). \"No man can come unto me, unless my Father draw him\" (John 6:44). \"By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them\" (Eph. 2:810). For since it is our righteousness and eternal life to know God and Jesus Christ our Saviour, and this is so far from being a work of flesh and blood that it is necessary for this to be born again; neither on we come to the Son, unless the Father draw us: neither know the Father, unless the Son reveal him; and Paul writes so clearly. \" not of us, nor of our works,\" - it is evident enough that our works can help us nothing, so that instead of unrighteous, as we are born, we may become righteous; because as we are by nature the children of wrath, and on this account unrighteous, so we are unable to do anything just or pleasing to God. But the beginning of all our righteousness and salvation must proceed from the mercy of the Lord, who from his own  Favor and the contemplation of the death of his Son first offers the doctrine of truth and his Gospel, those being sent Forth who are to preach it: and, secondly, since \"the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God,\" as St. Paul says (I Cor. 2:14), he causes a beam of his light to arise at the same time in the darkness of our heart, so that now we may believe his Gospel preached, being persuaded of the truth thereof by his Spirit from above, and then, relying upon the testimony of this Spirit, may all upon him with filial confidence and say, \" Abba. Father,\" obtaining thereby sure salvation, according to the saying: \"Whosoever shall all upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.\"", "token_count": 734, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "4", "title": "OF GOOD WORKS, PROCEEDING OUT OF FAITH THROUGH LOVE", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "These things we will not have men so to understand, as though we placed salvation and righteousness in slothful thoughts of the mind, or in faith destitute of love, which they all faith without form, seeing that we are sure that no man can be justified or saved except he supremely love and most earnestly imitate God. \"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son \"; to wit, as in the glory of a blessed life, so in the cultivation of innocence and perfect righteousness; \"for we are his workmanship, created unto good works.\" But no one can love God above all things, and worthily imitate him, but he who indeed knows him and expects all good things from him.  Therefore, we cannot be otherwise justified - i.e., become righteous as well as saved (for righteousness is even our salvation) - than by being endued chiefly with faith, whereby, believing the Gospel, and therefore being persuaded that God has adopted us as his children, and that he will ever bestow his paternal kindness upon us, we wholly depend upon his pleasure. This faith St. Augustine in his book, De Fide et Operibus, calls \"Evangelical\" - to wit, that which is efficacious through love. By this only are we regenerated and the image of God is restored in us. By this, although we are born corrupt, our thoughts even from our childhood being altogether prone to evil, we become good and upright. For from this we, being fully satisfied with one God, the perennial fountain of blessings that is copiously effluent, show ourselves to others as gods - i.e., true children of God - by love striving for their advantage so far as we are able. For \"he that loveth his brother abideth in the light\" and \"is born of God,\" and is wholly given to the new, and at the same time old, commandment concerning mutual love. And this love is the fulfilling of the whole law, as Paul says: \"All the law is fulfilled in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself\" (Gal. 5:14). For whatever the law of God teaches has this end and requires this one thing, that at length we may be reformed to the perfect image of God, being good in all things, and ready and willing to serve the advantage of men: which we cannot do unless we be furnished with virtues of every kind. For who can purpose and do all things, as the duty of a Christian requires, to the true edifying of the Church and the sound profit of all - i.e., according to God's law and for his glory-except he both think and speak and do everything in order and well, and therefore be very familiarly acquainted with the whole company of virtues?", "token_count": 584, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "5", "title": "TO WHOM GOOD WORKS ARE TO BE ASCRIBED, AND HOW THEY ARE NECESSARY", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "But since they who are the children of God are led by the Spirit of God, rather than that they act themselves (Rom. 8:14), and \"of him, and through hint, and to him, are all things\" (Rom. 11:36), whatsoever things we do well and holily are to be ascribed to none other than to this one only Spirit, the Giver of all virtues. However it be, he does not compel us, but leads us, being willing, working in us both to will and to do (Phil. 2:13). Hence Augustine writes wisely that God rewards his own works in us. By this we are so far from rejecting good works that we utterly deny that anyone can be saved unless by Christ's Spirit he be brought thus far, that there be in him no lack of good works, for which God has created him. For there are divers members of the same body; therefore each of us has not the same office (1 Cor., ch. 12). Inasmuch as it is so necessary for the law to be fulfilled that heaven and earth shall pass away before one iota or the least point thereof be remitted, yet because God alone is good, and has created all things out of nothing, and by his Spirit makes us altogether new, and wholly leads us (for in Christ nothing avails but a new creature), none of these things can be ascribed to human powers; and we must confess that all things are the mere gifts of God, who favors and loves us of his own accord, and not for any merit of ours. From the above it can be sufficiently known what we believe justification to be, by whom it is brought us, and in what way it is received of us, and by what passages of Scripture we are induced to so believe. For although of many we have cited a few, yet by these few anyone who is even moderately versed in the Scriptures will be satisfied, and even more than satisfied, that passages of this kind that  ascribe nothing but sin and perdition to us. As Hosea says, and all our righteousness and salvation to the Lord, meet readers of the Scriptures everywhere.", "token_count": 446, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "6", "title": "OF THE DUTIES OF A CHRISTIAN", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Now it cannot be doubted what be the duties of a Christian, and to what actions he should be chiefly devoted: namely, to all those whereby every one, for his part, may profit his neighbors - first, with respect to life eternal, that they may begin to know, worship and fear God: and then with respect to the present life, that they may want nothing required by bodily necessity. For as the whole law of God, which is a most absolute commandment of all righteousness, is summed up in this one word; \"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself\" (Rom. 13:9) so in rendering this love it is necessary that all righteousness be comprised and completed. Hence nothing at all is to be reckoned among the duties of a Christian which has not some force to profit our neighbor, and that every such work pertaineth the more to a Christian as more advantage may accrue to his neighbor. Therefore, after ecclesiastical functions we place among the chief duties of a Christian the administration of the government, obedience to magistrates (for these are of importance for the common profit), the care which is devoted to wife, children and family, and the honor which is rendered parents, because without these the life of men cannot subsist; and, lastly, the professions of good arts and  all honorable branches of learning, since without the cultivation of these we would necessarily be destitute of the greatest blessings, and those which are peculiar to mankind. Yet in these and all other duties of human life no man must inconsiderately take anything to himself, but conscientiously consider whither God calls him. To conclude, let every man account that his duty, and that duty the more excellent. Whereby he may confer the greatest advantage upon men.", "token_count": 363, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "7", "title": "OF PRAYERS AND FASTS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We have prayers and fasts, actions nevertheless the most holy and such as are especially proper for Christians, to which our ecclesiastics most diligently exhort their hearers. For true fasting is, as It were, a renouncing of the present life. Which is always subject to evil desires, and a meditation upon the future life that is free from perturbations. Prayer is a lifting up of the mind to God, and such conversation with him that no other thing so greatly inflames man with heavenly affections and more mightily conforms the mind to God's will. But however holy and necessary that exercises be to Christians, yet as one's neighbor is not so much served by them as man is prepared to serve his neighbor with profit, they are not to be preferred to holy doctrine, godly exhortations and admonitions, and other duties whereby our neighbor at once receives profit. Hence we read of the Saviour that in the nighttime he gave himself to prayer, but  in the daytime to doctrine and healing the sick. For as love is greater than faith and hope, so we believe that those things which come nearest - viz. such as bring assured profit unto men - are to be preferred above all other holy functions. Hence St. Chrysostom wrote that in the whole company of virtues fasting had the last place.", "token_count": 270, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "8", "title": "OF THE COMMANDING OF FASTS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "But since no minds, unless they be very ardent and peculiarly influenced by inspiration from above, can either pray or fast aright and with profit, we believe that it is better, according to the example of the apostles and of the earlier and purer Church, by holy exhortations to invite men to these things, rather than to exhort them by precepts, especially such as bind men under penalty of sin, as the priests that have been of late, since the order of priests had not a little degenerated, undertook to do. So we prefer to leave the place, time and manner both of praying and of fasting to be determined by the Holy Ghost, without whom it is impossible for anyone either to pray or to fast aright, rather than prescribe them by fixed laws, especially such as may not be broken without some atonement. Yet for the younger and less perfect our preachers do not disapprove of the appointment of a fixed time and mode for praying and fasting, whereby, as by holy introductions, they may be prepared hereunto, provided this be done without binding of the  conscience. We were brought to this opinion not only because the nature of these actions conflicts with all ungrateful compulsion, but especially by the consideration that neither Christ himself nor any of his apostles have in any way mentioned such precepts. This St. Chrysostom also testifies. \" Thou seest,\" says he, \" that an upright life aids more than all other things. Now I term an upright life not the labor of fasting nor the bed of hair or ashes, but if thou despisest money no otherwise than thou shouldst; if thou burn with love; if thou nourish the hungry with thy bread; if thou overcome thy anger; if thou desire not vainglory; if thou be not possessed with envy. For these are his instructions. For he does not say that his fast must be imitated, although he could have laid down those forty days, but: ' Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart.' Yea, rather he says, on the contrary: ' Whatsoever is set before you, eat.' \"Moreover, we do not read that any solemn and set fast was appointed the ancient people of God, save that of one day. For the fasts which Scripture testifies were instituted by prophets and kings were evidently not set fasts, but enjoined only for their time, when certain calamities, either impending or already oppressing them, made such demands. Seeing, therefore, Scripture, as St. Paul distinctly affirms, instructs in every good work, but is ignorant of these fasts extorted by precepts, we do not see how it could be lawful for the successors of the apostles to oppress the Church with so great and so dangerous a burden. Truly Irenaeus testifies that in time past the observance of fasts in the churches was diverse and free, as is read in the Ecclesiastical History, book viii. chap. 14. In the same book Eusebius mentions that one Apollonius, an ecclesiastical writer, among other arguments used this also to confute the doctrine of the heretic Montanus, that he was the first that made laws for  fasts. So unworthy did he deem this of those professing the sound doctrine of Christ. Thereupon Chrysostom says somewhere: \"Fasting is good, but let no man be compelled.\" And in another place he exhorts him that is not able to fast to abstain from dainties, and affirms that this does not differ much from fasting, and that it is a strong weapon to repress the fury of the devil. Moreover, experience itself more than proves that such commandments concerning fasts have been a great hindrance to godliness. When, therefore, we saw very evidently that the chief men in the Church beyond the authority of Scripture assumed this authority so to enjoin fasts as to bind men's consciences, we allowed consciences to be freed from these snares, but by the Scriptures, and especially Paul's writings, which with singular earnestness remove these rudiments of the world from the necks of Christians. For the saying of Paul ought not to have light weight with us: \"Let no man, therefore, judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days.\" And again: \" Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances? \" For if St. Paul (than whom no man at any time taught Christ more certainly) maintains that through Christ we have obtained such liberty in external things that he not only allows no creature the right to burden those who believe in Christ, even with those ceremonies and observances which God himself appointed, and wished in their own time to be profitable, but also denounces as having fallen away from Christ, and that Christ is of none effect to those who suffer themselves to be made servant thereto, what verdict do we think should be passed on those commandments which men have devised of themselves, not only without any oracle, but also without any  example worthy of being followed, and which, therefore, are unto most not only beggarly and weak, but also hurtful; not elements - i.e. rudiments of holy discipline - but impediments of true godliness? How much more unjust will it be for anyone to assume to himself this power over the inheritance of Christ, so as to oppress it with such bondage, and how far shall it remove us from Christ if we submit ourselves to these things! For who does not see that the glory of Christ (to whom we ought wholly to live, as he has wholly redeemed us to himself and delivered us, and that, too, by his blood) is more obscured if without his authority we bind our conscience to such laws as are the inventions of men, than to those which have God as their author, even though they were once in their own time to be observed? Certainly, it is less fault to play the Jew than the heathen. But it is the custom of the heathen to receive laws for the worship of God which have originated without God's advice, and from man's invention only. Wherefore, if ever elsewhere, the saying of Paul is in place: \"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.\"", "token_count": 1349, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "9", "title": "OF THE CHOICE OF MEATS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For the same cause was remitted also the selection of meats prescribed for certain days, which St. Paul, writing to Timothy, calls a doctrine of demons. Nor is their answer firmly grounded who maintain that these expressions were used only against the  Manichaeans, Encratites, Tatianites and Marcionites, who wholly forbad certain kinds of meats and marriage. The apostle in this place condemned those who command \"to abstain from meats which God hath created to be received,\" etc. Now they also who forbid the taking of certain meats on certain days nevertheless command men to abstain from meats which God created to be taken, and are akin to the doctrines of demons, as is manifest from the reason that the apostle added. For he says God has created everything that is good, and nothing is to be refused that is received with thanksgiving. He excepts no times, although no one favored frugality, temperance, and also choice chastisements of the flesh and lawful fastings, more than he did. Certainly, a Christian must observe frugality, but at all times; and the flesh must sometimes be chastised by diminishing the accustomed diet, but plainness and moderation of meats conduce to this more than does the kind. To conclude: it is meet for Christians now and then to take upon themselves a due fast; but that must not be an abstinence from certain but from all meats; nor from meats only, but from all the dainties whatsoever of this life. For what kind of fast is this, what sort of abstinence, to change only the kind of dainties (as those who are regarded today more devout than others are wont to do) , since St. Chrysostom does not regard it a fast if we continue even entirely without meats until evening, unless, together with abstinence from meats, we are continent also from those things that are hurtful, and bestow much leisure upon the pursuit of spiritual things?", "token_count": 403, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "10", "title": "THAT BY PRAYERS AND FASTINGS WE MUST NOT LOOK TO MERIT ANYTHING", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Moreover, our ecclesiastics have taught that this fault must be amended with respect to prayers and fasts - viz., that men are commonly taught to seek some sort of merit and justification by these their works. For just as we are saved by grace through faith, so also are we justified. And of the works of the law, among which prayers and fastings are reckoned, Paul has written thus: \"Christ is become of none effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.\" Therefore we must pray, but to the end that we may receive of God, not that we may hereby confer anything upon him. We must fast, that we may the better pray and keep the flesh within duty, not that we may deserve anything for ourselves before God. This end and use alone of prayers and fasts both the Scripture and also the writings and examples of the fathers prescribe. Besides, our circumstances are such that although we could pray and fast with such devoutness, and perform all things that God has enjoined upon us, so that nothing more could be required (which hitherto no mortal has at any time performed) , yet we must still confess that we are unprofitable servants. What merit, therefore, can we imagine?", "token_count": 274, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "11", "title": "THAT ONE GOD IS TO BE WORSHIPPED THROUGH CHRIST", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Another abuse concerning these things has been rejected, by which some think by fastings and prayers they can so oblige the Virgin Mary that bare God, and other saints, as, by their intercession and merits, to be delivered from all evils, both of body and of soul, and to be enriched with every kind of good things. For our preachers teach that the heavenly Father alone is to be invoked through Christ as the only Mediator, and that we are to pray of him all things, as he himself has testified that he will refuse us nothing which we ask only in faith and in the name of Christ. Since, therefore, Paul proclaims this one man Jesus Christ as Mediator between God and men, and no one can love us more or have more influence with the Father, our preachers are accustomed to urge that this one advocate and intercessor with the Father is enough. Yet they teach the duty of honoring the most holy Virgin Mary, the mother of God, and all saints, with the greatest devotion, but that this can be done only when we strive after those things that were especially pleasing to them - viz., innocency and godliness, of which they have afforded us such eminent examples. For since all godly persons love God with all the heart and soul and strength, we can in nothing please them better than together with them, as ardently as possible, both to love and to imitate God. For they do not ascribe their salvation to their own merits, much less ever think of aiding us thereby. For every one of them, when he lived here, said with Paul: \"The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for  me. I do not make void the grace of God.\" Seeing, therefore, that they themselves ascribed all that they had received to the grace of God and the redemption of Jesus Christ, we can gratify them no better than if we also rely upon such assistance.", "token_count": 410, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "12", "title": "OF MONKERY", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For the same reason, that all our justification consists in faith in Jesus Christ, whence we derive liberty in all external things, we have permitted the bonds of monkery also among us to be relaxed. For we saw that this liberty of Christians was everywhere earnestly asserted by St. Paul, whereby every Christian, being of himself sure that all righteousness and salvation must be sought for only in Jesus Christ our Lord, and also that he must always use all things of this life as for the advantage of his neighbor, so also for the glory of God, freely permits himself and all that he has to be arbitrated and directed by the Holy Spirit of Christ, the bestower of true adoption and liberty, and also to be appointed and bestowed not only for the profit of his neighbors, but also to the glory of God. In retaining this liberty we show that we are servants of God; in betraying it to men, addicting ourselves to their inventions, we, like renegades, forsake Christ and flee to men. This we do the more wickedly as Christ has purchased us with no common price, as he has redeemed us by his blood from the deadly servitude of Satan. This is the reason why St. Paul, in writing to the  Galatians, so greatly detested that they had bound themselves to the ceremonies of the law, although they were divine; yet, as we have shown above, the excuse for this was far better than to submit themselves to the yoke of those ceremonies which men devised of themselves. For he wrote, and of a truth, that those who admit the yoke of these ceremonies despise the grace of God and count the death of Christ as a thing of naught. And hence he says that he fears that he has labored for them in vain, and exhorts them to stand fast in that liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free, and not to be entangled again in the yoke of bondage. Now, it is manifest that monkery is nothing else than a bondage of human traditions, and of such indeed as Paul has condemned by name in the passages which we have cited. For undoubtedly they who profess monkery consecrate themselves to these inventions of men in the hope of merits. Hence it is that they regard it so heinous an offence to desert these for the liberty of Christ. Therefore as our body as well as our spirit belongs to God (and that in a double respect - viz. of condition and of redemption) , it cannot be lawful for Christians to make themselves slaves to this monastic servitude, much less than for temporal servants to change their masters. Besides, it cannot be denied that by such bondage and vows to live after the commandments of men a necessity, as it always used to be formerly, of transgressing God's law is occasioned, since God's law requires that, according to his ability, a Christian should be of service to the magistrate, parents, relatives and all others whom God has made nearest to him and brought to him for assistance, in what place, time or manner soever their profit demands. Then let him embrace that mode of living whereby he may chiefly provide for the affairs of his neighbors. Neither let him choose celibacy, unless it be given him for the kingdom of  God - i.e. in order to promote godliness and God's glory to renounce marriage and make himself a eunuch. For the commandment of God, published by Paul, abides, which no vows of men can render void: \"To avoid fornication let every man\" (he excepts no one) \" have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.\" For all do not receive this word concerning adopting a single life for the kingdom of heaven, as Christ himself testifies, than whom no one more exactly knew and more faithfully taught either what is the power of human nature or what is acceptable to the Father. Now, it is well known that by these monastic vows they who assume them are so bound to a certain kind of men that they think it unlawful to be obedient and dutiful any longer to either the magistrate or their parents or any men (the head of the monastery alone excepted) , or to relieve them with their substance, and least of all to marry, even when they greatly burn; and hence they necessarily fall into all sorts of disgraceful ways of life. Since, therefore, it is clear that these monastic vows render a man who is freed from the service of Christ subject not so much to the bondage of men as of Satan, and bring a necessity of transgressing God's law, as is the nature of all human traditions, and therefore conflict manifestly with God's commandments, we very properly believe that they are to be regarded void, as not only the written law, but also the law of nature, commands that a promise be disannulled if its observance hinder good morals, and much more if it hinder religion. Therefore we could not withstand any one who wished to exchange a monastic life - undoubtedly a bondage to Satan -for a Christian life. So also we could not withstand others of the ecclesiastical order who, marrying, embraced a kind of life wherefrom more advantage to their neighbors and greater purity of life could be expected than from that wherein they lived  before. To conclude: neither did we undertake to prohibit from the right of marriage those among us who have persevered in the ministry of God, whatever were the vows of chastity that they had assumed. In this we were influenced by the reasons above specified, since St. Paul, the advocate of true chastity, assumes even a bishop to be a married man. For we have justly preferred this one divine law above all human laws - viz.: \"To avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife.\" It is doubtless because this law has been rejected for so long a time that all kinds of lusts, even those that are unmentionable (with all reverence to Your Worshipful Majesty, Most Excellent Emperor) , have more than overwhelmed the ecclesiastical order, so that today there is no kind of mortals more abominable than those who bear this name.", "token_count": 1267, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "13", "title": "OF THE OFFICE, DIGNITY AND POWER OF MINISTERS IN THE CHURCH", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning the ministry and the dignity of the ecclesiastical order we teach: first, that there is no power in the Church except for edification. Secondly, that we must not think otherwise of any man in this estate than Paul wished himself, Peter, Apollos and others to be esteemed - viz. as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God, in whom it is chiefly required that each one be found faithful. These have the keys of the kingdom of heaven, the power to bind and to loose,  to remit and to retain sins, yet in such a manner that they be nothing else than ministers of Christ, whose right and prerogative alone this is. For as he is the only one who can renew souls, so he it is alone who by his power opens heaven to men and frees them from sins. Both of these come to us only when it is given us to be renewed in mind and to have our citizenship in heaven. It is the part of ministers to plant and to water, neither of which are efficacious of themselves, for it is God who giveth the increase. For no one is sufficient of himself to think anything as of himself, but his sufficiency is of God, who also hath made whom he wishes ministers of the New Testament, to render men properly convinced concerning Christ truly partakers of him; not to minister the dead letter - i.e., doctrine that sounds forth only externally, without changing the heart - but that which quickens the spirit and renews the heart. Thus they are at length coworkers with God, and truly open heaven and remit sins. Hence it is that in delivering this power to the apostles Christ breathed upon them and said: \"Receive ye the Holy Ghost \"; and then added: \"Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them.\" Therefore, what constitutes fit and properly consecrated ministers of the Church, bishops, teachers and pastors, is that they have been divinely sent (\" for how will they preach unless they be sent? \") - i.e., that they have received the power and mind to preach the Gospel and to feed the flock of Christ, and also the Holy Ghost who cooperates - i.e., persuades hearts. Other virtues wherewith men of this order should be furnished St. Paul recounts. Those, therefore, who are sent, anointed, and furnished in this sort have an earnest care for the Lord's flock, and labor faithfully in feeding it; and we acknowledge them in the number of bishops, elders and pastors, and as worthy of double honor, and every Christian ought with  the greatest promptness obey their commands. But those who devote themselves to different things put themselves in a different place and are distinguished by a different name. Yet the life of no one should give such offence as that Christians should hesitate to embrace whatever he may declare, either from Moses or the chair of Christ; that is, either from the Law or the Gospel. But Christ's sheep are not to hear the voice of such as introduce strange things. Moreover, they who in secular things have received power as it has been ordained of God have it in such a way that he resists an ordinance of God who is unwilling to obey their direction in matters that do not conflict with God's commands. Therefore the charge against us by some is a calumny -viz. that our preachers undermine the jurisdiction of ecclesiastics. The temporal jurisdiction which they have has never been interfered with by our preachers. And the spiritual jurisdiction, whereby they ought by the Word of God to free consciences and to faithfully feed them on Christ's Gospel. They have often invoked; so far are they from ever resisting it. But the reason why we did not endure the doctrine of certain ecclesiastics, and, according to our necessity, substituted others in their place, or, as is manifest, have retained those who have been discharged by the episcopal authorities, is that the latter clearly proclaimed the voice of our Shepherd, while the former declared that of strangers. For when the question is concerning the interests of the Gospel and sound doctrine, those who truly believe in Christ must turn themselves entirely to the Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ, and in no way admit the voice of strangers. In this, injury can be inflicted on no one, since the words of Paul are true: \"For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and  Christ is God's.\" Certainly, if Peter and Paul, with the entire world, are hitherto ours, and we in no way theirs, but Christ's, and that just as he is his Father's - viz. that in all things that we are we live to him alone, for this end using all things as ours - no one of the ecclesiastics can justly complain of us that we are not sufficiently obedient to them, while it has been manifest that we were following the will of God. These things are taught among us concerning the office, dignity and authority of ministers of the Church, and the passages of Scripture which we have cited and others like them have influenced us to give our faith thereto.", "token_count": 1088, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "14", "title": "OF HUMAN TRADITIONS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Furthermore, concerning the traditions of the fathers or such as the bishops and churches at this day ordain, the opinion of our men is as follows: They reckon no traditions among human traditions (such, namely, as are condemned in the Scriptures) except those that conflict with the law of God, such as bind the conscience concerning meat, drink, times and other external things, such as forbid marriage to those to whom it is necessary for an honorable life, and other things of that stamp. For such as agree with the Scripture, and were instituted for good morals and the profit of men, even though not expressed in Scripture in words, nevertheless, since they flow from the command of love, which orders all things most becomingly, are  justly regarded divine rather than human. Of this sort were those of Paul - that women should not pray in the church bareheaded or men with heads covered; that they who are to commune should tarry one for the other; that no one should speak with tongues in the congregation without an interpreter; that the prophets without confusion should deliver their prophecies to be judged by those who sit by. Many such the Church even today justly observes, and according to occasion frames anew, which he who rejects despises the authority, not of men, but of God, whose tradition whatsoever is profitable. For \"whatever truth is said or written is said and written by His gift who is the truth itself,\" as St. Augustine has devoutly written. But oftentimes there is disputing about this as to what tradition is profitable, what not - i.e. what promotes and what retards godliness. But he who shall seek nothing of his own, and consecrates himself entirely to the public profit, shall easily see what things correspond to God's law and what do not. Furthermore, since the condition of Christians is such that they are even helped by injuries, the Christian will refuse to obey not even unjust laws, provided they make no godless command, according to the saying of Christ: \"Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.\" Thus, undoubtedly, the Christian ought to become all things unto all men, so that he may endeavor both to suffer and to do everything for the pleasure and profit of men, provided they be not opposed to God's commands. Hence it is that everyone obeys the civil laws that do not conflict with godliness, the more readily the more fully he is imbued with the faith of Christ.", "token_count": 504, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "15", "title": "OF THE CHURCH", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We must set forth now what we think concerning the Church and the sacraments. The Church of Christ, therefore, which is frequently called the kingdom of heaven, is the fellowship of those who have enlisted under Christ and committed themselves entirely to his faith; with whom, nevertheless, until the end of the world, those are mingled who feign faith in Christ, but do not truly have it. This the Lord has taught sufficiently by the parable of the tares; also by the net cast into the sea, which brought bad fish in with the good; then, too, by the parable of the king who commanded all to be invited to the marriage of his son, and afterwards the one without the wedding garment to be cast out. Moreover, when the Church is proclaimed the bride of Christ, for whom he gave himself that she might be sanctified; also when it is called the house of God, the pillar and ground of the truth, Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, the Church of the firstborn who are written in heaven, - these encomiums pertain only to those who have truly obtained a place among the children of God because they firmly believe in Christ. Since in these the Saviour truly reigns, they are properly called this Church and the communion - i.e. society - of saints, as the term \"Church\" is explained in the Apostles' Creed. This the Holy Ghost rules, from this Christ is never absent, but he sanctifies it to present it at length to himself blameless, not having spot or wrinkle. This, finally, he that will not hear is to be regarded a heathen and a publican. Although that whereby it is entitled to be called the Church of Christ - namely, faith in Christ - cannot be seen,  yet it can be seen and plainly known from its fruits. Of these fruits the chief are a courageous confession of the truth, a true love tendered to all, and a brave contempt of all things for Christ. These undoubtedly cannot be absent where the Gospel and its sacraments are purely administered. Besides, since it is the Church and kingdom of God, and for this reason all things must be done in the best order, it has various offices of ministers. For it is a body compacted of various members, whereof each has his own work. While they perform in good faith their ministry, laboring earnestly in word and doctrine, they truly represent the Church, so that he who hears them is correctly said to hear the Church. But with what spirit they should be moved and with what authority endowed we have declared above and given account when we explained our faith concerning the ministry of the Church. For they who teach what conflicts with Christ's commands cannot represent the Church of Christ; nevertheless, it may occur, and actually does occur frequently, that the wicked both prophesy in Christ's name and pass judgment in the Church. But those who propose what differs from Christ's doctrines, even though they be within the Church, nevertheless, because preoccupied with error, they do not proclaim the voice of the Shepherd, undoubtedly cannot represent the Church, the bride of Christ. Therefore they are not to be heard in his name, since Christ's sheep follow not the voice of a stranger. These things our theologians teach of the Church, derived from the passages cited and similar passages.", "token_count": 689, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "16", "title": "OF THE SACRAMENTS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Furthermore, since the Church lives here in the flesh, even though not according to the flesh, it has pleased the Lord to teach, admonish and exhort it also by the outward Word; and that this might be done the more conveniently he wished his people to maintain an external society among themselves. For this reason he has also given to them sacred symbols, which we call sacraments. Among these, Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the chief. These we believe were called sacraments by the ancients, not only because they are visible signs of invisible grace (to use the words of St. Augustine) , but also because in them a profession of faith, as it were, is made.", "token_count": 143, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "17", "title": "OF BAPTISM", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Of Baptism, therefore, we confess that which Scripture in various places declares of it: that by it we are buried into Christ's death, are united into one body and put on Christ; that it is the washing of regeneration, that it washes away sins and saves us. All this we understand as St. Peter has interpreted when he says: \"The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God.\" For without faith it is impossible to please God, and we are saved by grace, not by our works. But since Baptism is the sacrament of the covenant that God makes with those who are his, promising to be their God and Protector, as well as of their seed, and to have them as his people, and finally, since it is a symbol of renewing through the Spirit, which occurs through Christ, our theologians teach that it is to be given infants also, no less than formerly under Moses they were circumcised. For we are indeed the children of Abraham. Therefore no less to us than to those of old pertains the promise: I will be thy God and the God of thy seed.", "token_count": 254, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "18", "title": "OF THE EUCHARIST", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Concerning this venerable sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, all that the evangelists, Paul and the holy fathers, have left in writing, our men, in the best faith, teach, commend and inculcate. And hence with singular zeal they always publish this goodness of Christ to his people, whereby no less today than at that last Supper, to all those who sincerely have given their names among his disciples and receive this Supper according to his institution, he deigns to give his true body and true blood to be truly eaten and drunk for the food and drink of souls, for their nourishment unto life eternal, so that now he may live and abide in them, and they in him, to be raised up by him at the last day to new and immortal life, according to his words of eternal truth: \" Take, eat; this is my body,\" etc.; \" drink ye all of it; for this is my blood,\" etc. Now, our ecclesiastics with especial diligence  withdraw the minds of our people both from all contention and from all superfluous and curious inquiry to that which is alone profitable, and which was alone regarded by Christ our Saviour - namely, that, fed upon him, we may live in and through him a life pleasing to God, holy, and therefore eternal and blessed, and that we who partake of one bread in the Holy Supper may be among ourselves one bread and one body. Hence indeed it occurs that the divine sacraments, the Most Holy Supper of Christ, are administered and received among us very religiously and with singular reverence. From these things, which are truly in this manner, Thy Most Worshipful Majesty, Most Clement Emperor, doth know how falsely our adversaries proclaim that our men change Christ's words and do them violence by human glosses; that nothing save mere bread and mere wine is administered in our Supper; and thus that among us the Lord's Supper has been despised and rejected. For with the greatest earnestness our men always teach and exhort that every man with simple faith embrace these words of the Lord, rejecting all devices and false glosses of men, and removing all wavering, apply his mind to their true meaning, and finally, with as great devotion as possible, receive these sacraments for the quickening nourishment of their souls and the grateful remembrance of so great a benefit; as is generally done now among us more frequently and devoutly than heretofore. Moreover, our ecclesiastics have always hitherto offered themselves, as they do today also, with all modesty and truth, in order to render an account of their faith and doctrine concerning all that they believe and teach touching this sacrament, as well as other things; and that not only to Thy Worshipful Majesty, but also to everyone who demands it.", "token_count": 583, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "19", "title": "THE MASS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Furthermore, since Christ has instituted his Supper in this manner, which afterwards began to be called the mass - to wit, that therein the faithful, being fed with his body and blood unto life eternal, should show forth his death, whereby they are redeemed - our ecclesiastics, by this means giving thanks and commending this salvation to others also, could not do otherwise than condemn, on the one hand, the general neglect of these things, and, on the other, the presumption of the celebrants of masses in offering Christ for the living and the dead, and in making the mass a work whereby almost alone the favor of God and salvation are obtained, without regard to what men either believe or live. Whence that shameful and twice and thrice impious buying and selling of this sacrament crept in, and the result was that today nothing is more a means of gain than the mass. Therefore they rejected private masses, because the Lord commanded this sacrament to his disciples to be used in common. Hence Paul also commands the Corinthians to wait for one another when going to the Holy Supper, and denies that they celebrate the Lord's Supper when each one takes his own supper while they are eating. Moreover, their boast that they offer up Christ as a victim our men condemn, because the Epistle to the Hebrews plainly testifies that as men once die, so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and can no more be offered again than die again; and on this account, as a perfect sacrifice for our sins, he sits forever at the right hand of God, expecting what remains, until his enemies as a footstool may be placed beneath his feet. \"For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified.\" But their making of the mass a good work, whereby something is obtained of God, our preachers have taught conflicts with the uniform declaration of Scripture that we are justified and receive God's favor by the Spirit of Christ and through faith, concerning which Scriptural testimonies have been cited above. So, too, our preachers have showed that the not commending in the mass the death of the Lord to the people is contrary to the command of Christ, to receive these sacraments in commemoration of himself, and to that of Paul, that thereby Christ's death is set forth until he come. And since many, without any desire of godliness, commonly celebrate the mass only for the purpose of nourishing the body, our preachers have shown that this is so execrable to God that even though the mass were in itself no hindrance to godliness, yet it should justly and by God's command be abolished. This is clear from Isaiah alone. For our God is spirit and truth, and therefore does not allow himself to be worshipped save in spirit and truth. Moreover, how grievous to the Lord is this indecorous huckstering introduced with reference to these sacraments they have also taught should be conjectured from the fact that Christ so severely and altogether against his accustomed manner, taking to himself external vengeance, cast out of the temple those buying and selling, although they seemed to be doing business only to further sacrifices that were made according to law. Therefore, since the rite of the mass, as commonly celebrated, conflicts in so many ways with the Scripture of God, just as also it is diverse in many ways from that which the holy fathers observed, it has been very severely condemned among us  from the pulpit, and by the Word of God been made so detestable that many have abandoned it of their own accord, and others when it was abrogated by authority of the magistrate. This we have allowed for no other reason than because throughout the whole of Scripture the Spirit of God detests nothing so, and commands nothing so earnestly to be taken away, as a feigned and false worship of himself. Now, no one who is influenced in any way by religion is ignorant what an inevitable necessity is laid upon one who fears God when he is persuaded that God requires anything of him. For anyone could easily foresee how many would endure that anything in so holy a rite as the mass should be changed by us; neither were there any who would not have preferred not only not to offend Thy Worshipful Majesty, but even any prince of the lowest rank. But since they did not doubt that by the common rite of the mass God was greatly provoked, and his glory, for which even life ought to he laid down, was obscured, they could not do otherwise than remove it, lest by their connivance they should render themselves liable for diminishing God's glory. Truly, if God is to be loved and worshipped above all, godly men must tolerate nothing less than what he abominates. That this one cause has constrained us to change certain matters concerning these things we call Him to witness from whom no secret is hid.", "token_count": 1001, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "20", "title": "OF CONFESSION", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Since, indeed, also the confession of sins which arises from godliness can be rendered by no man whom his repentance and true grief of mind do not impel thereto, it cannot be extorted by any precept. Wherefore neither Christ himself nor the apostles would command it. For this cause, therefore, our ecclesiastics exhort men to confess their sins, and therewith show its fruit - viz. that a man should privately seek consolation, advice, doctrine and instruction of one who is a Christian and wise - yet by commandments urge it upon no one, but affirm that such commandments injure godliness. For the institution of confessing sins to a priest has driven innumerable souls into grievous despair, and is subject to so many other faults that it ought long since to have been abrogated; and doubtless would have been abrogated if the presidents of churches in the most recent times had glowed with the same zeal for removing stumbling blocks as in former times Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, who abolished secret confession in his church, because a woman of the nobility, who went often to church as though to perform works of penance, was found to have lain frequently with a deacon. Undoubtedly innumerable sins of such kind were committed in many places. Besides, the pontifical laws require that the hearer and judge of confession should be of such character, so holy, learned, wise and merciful, that one could scarcely determine to whom to confess among those who are commonly appointed to hear confessions. Moreover, the Schoolmen also think that it is better to confess sins to a layman than to a priest as cannot be expected to afford edification. The  sum of all is, that that confession which sound repentance and true grief of mind for sins does not produce brings more injury than good. Since, therefore, God alone can give repentance and true sorrow for our sins, nothing salutary in this matter can be accomplished by precepts, as experience itself has made too manifest.", "token_count": 421, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "21", "title": "OF THE CHANTS AND PRAYERS OF ECCLESIASTICS", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "For the same reason - viz. that there should be no conniving at an offence to God, which might occur under pretext of his service, than which nothing can offend him more-our men have condemned most things in the chants and prayers of ecclesiastics. For it is clearly manifest that these have degenerated from the first institution of the fathers, since no one who has examined the writings of the ancients is ignorant that the custom was current among them to earnestly repeat and also expound a few psalms in connection with a chapter of Scripture; while now many of the psalms are chanted, but almost without thinking, and of the reading of Scripture only the beginnings of the chapters remain, and innumerable things are assumed one after another that serve for superstition rather than for godliness. First, therefore, our ministers have denounced the minglings with holy prayers and chants of not a few things that are contrary to the Scriptures, as they ascribe to some saints what pertains to Christ alone - namely, to free from sins and other evils -and not so much to obtain the favor of God and every kind of blessings by entreaty as to bestow it as a gift. Secondly, that they are increased so infinitely that they cannot be chanted or recited with an attentive mind. Lastly, that these are also made meritorious works, and are wont to be sold for no small price; to say nothing meanwhile of what is contrary to the express command of the Holy Ghost - viz. that all things are said and chanted in such a tongue as the people not only do not understand, but sometimes not even those who obtain their livelihood by these chants and prayers.", "token_count": 345, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "22", "title": "OF STATUES AND IMAGES", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "Finally, against statues and images our preachers have applied the holy oracles, chiefly because they began to be worshipped and adored openly, and vain expenditure was devoted to them that was due the hungry, thirsty and naked Christ; and lastly, because by their worship and the expenditure they required (both conflicting with God's word) they seek merits with God. Against this religious error they have interposed also the authority of the ancient Church, which undoubtedly abominated the sight of any image, whether painted or graven, in the church, as the deed of Epiphanius, bishop of Salamis in Cyprus, that he reports of himself, abundantly proves. For when he saw on a curtain in a certain church a painting of  Christ or some saint (for he writes that he does not exactly remember), he was inflamed with such indignation because he saw an image of a man hanging in the church, contrary to the authority of the Scriptures and to our faith and religion, that he at once tore the curtain and ordered that the corpse of a poor man be wrapped therein. The letter in which this man of God narrates this of himself, writing to John, bishop of Jerusalem, St. Jerome has translated as genuine into the Latin, nor has he uttered a word in the least disapproving this judgment of Epiphanius concerning images. From this it is clearly inferred that neither St. Jerome himself nor the bishop of Jerusalem to whom he wrote thought otherwise concerning images. For the declaration that is commonly made that by statues and images the more rude are taught and instructed will not suffice to prove that they should be carried, especially where they are adored by the populace. God's ancient people were of a ruder class, so that it was needful to instruct them by numerous ceremonies; nevertheless, God did not think that images were of such value to teach and instruct the more rude, since he forbad them among the very chief things. If the answer be made that God forbad such images as were worshipped, it immediately follows that when all have begun to adore them they should be universally removed from the churches, on account of the offence which they occasion. For all things in the Church should be directed to edification, much less should anything be tolerated which may give occasion for ruin and can contribute no advantage. Besides, as is generally objected concerning teaching, St. Athanasius, refuting the heathen defending their idols by this argument, thus rejects it: \" Let them say, I ask, in what way God is known through images? Whether through the matter of which they consist or the form impressed upon the matter? If on account of the matter, what necessity now of form, since God has shone forth in the entire matter already, even before these were formed, since all things bear witness to his glory? Moreover, if the image that is produced is the cause of the divine knowledge, what need now of the picture and other material, for is not God known rather through those very animals whereof images are made? For God's glory would indeed be more clearly seen through animated beings, rational and irrational, than be manifested through the inanimate and motionless. When, therefore, for the purpose of understanding God, you carve or mould images, you make what is in no way worthy of him.\" Thus far Athanasius. Lactantius has also said much in opposition to this pretext, Divine Institutions, book ii. For with him who can be taught with profit, in addition to the word of exhortation, the living and true works of God themselves are of far more service than the vain images that men prepare. Since in so many passages of Scripture God has most fully testified that this is his opinion concerning images, it will not be proper for us men to seek profit from objects the peril of which God has commanded us to shun, especially when we ourselves have learned by experience how greatly they hinder godliness. Our men also confess that in itself the use of images is free, but, free as it may be, the Christian must consider what is expedient, what edifies, and should use images in such place and manner as not to present a stumbling block to any. For Paul was prepared to have both meat and wine prohibited him for his entire life if he knew that either in any way injured the welfare of others.", "token_count": 889, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "23", "title": "OF MAGISTRATES", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We have above set forth that our ecclesiastics have assigned a place among good works of the first rank to the obedience which is rendered magistrates, and that they teach that everyone ought the more diligently to adapt himself to the public laws to the degree that he is a more sincere Christian and richer in faith. They accordingly teach that to exercise the office of magistrate is the most sacred function that can be divinely given. Hence it has come to pass that they who exercise public power are called in the Scriptures gods. For when they discharge their duty aright and in order the people prosper both in doctrine and in life, because God is wont so to control our affairs that in great part both the welfare and the destruction of subjects depend upon those who are governors. Therefore none exercise the duties of magistrate more worthily than they who of all are the most Christian and holy; whence, beyond all doubt, it happened that bishops and other ecclesiastical men were formerly promoted by most godly emperors and kings to the external government of affairs. In this matter, although they were religious and wise, there was this one fault - viz., that they were not able to render what was needful for the proper administration of both offices, and they had to fail, either in their duty to the churches in ruling them by the Word, or to the state in governing it with authority.", "token_count": 278, "proofs": []}
+{"_source_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "_source_title": "Tetrapolitan Confession", "_author": "Martin Bucer", "_contributors": [{"name": "Wolfgang Capito"}], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tetrapolatan-strasbourg-swabian-confession.pdf", "document_id": "tetrapolitan-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "C", "title": "CONCLUSION", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "These are the chief points, most invincible and devout Emperor, wherein our men have somewhat receded from the common doctrine of ecclesiastics, being forced thereto by the authority alone of the Scriptures, which is justly to be preferred above all other traditions. These things being set forth as could be done by us in such short time, we wish to offer Thy Sacred Majesty, in order to give an account of our faith to thee, whom next to God we chiefly honor and reverence, and also to show how necessary it is speedily and earnestly to consult of a way and manner whereby a matter of so great importance may be known, weighed and discussed as in the first place respect for God requires, in whose highest interest we must act with fear and trembling; and in the second place, is worthy of Thy Holy Majesty, so greatly renowned for clemency and religion; and finally, the very means to attain the peace at which Thy Majesty aims demands - that certain and firm peace which, when there is dissent concerning faith and religion, cannot be acquired otherwise than when, before all other things, men's minds are plainly instructed concerning the truth. Moreover, it might perhaps seem needless for us to mention so many things concerning these matters, since the most famous princes, the Elector of Saxony and others, have very fully and thoroughly set forth the matters of present controversy in our holy religion. But because Thy Worshipful Majesty has required that all they who have any interest in this business declare to him their opinion concerning religion, we also thought it our duty to confess to Thy Majesty what is taught among us. Although the subject is so vast and embraces so many things  that even what we have declared on both sides is too meagre and brief than to permit the hope of the determination of anything certain in these controversies, and such as may be approved, not of all, but at least of a good part of Christian people, so small in truth is the number of those who subscribe to the truth. Since, therefore, this is a matter of such vast importance, and is so varied and manifold, and cannot be decided profitably unless it be well known and examined by many, we beseech Thy Sacred Majesty, and most humbly request, by God and our Saviour, whose glory undoubtedly thou dost chiefly seek, to cause as speedily as possible a general, free and truly Christian council to be summoned, which hitherto has seemed so necessary both to Thy Sacred Majesty and other princes for pacifying the affairs of the Church, that in almost all the assemblies of the Empire which were held since the beginning of this dissent concerning religion both Thy Sacred Majesty's commissioners and other princes of the Empire publicly testified that by no other way in these matters could that which is profitable be accomplished. Therefore, at the last assembly held at Spires Thy Sacred Majesty gave occasion to hope that the Roman Pontiff would not prevent the speedy summoning of such a council. But if the opportunity for a general council cannot in time be obtained, yet at least Thy Sacred Majesty might appoint a provincial assembly of the doctors of every degree and estate, whereunto all whom it is expedient to be present may freely and safely resort, every man may be heard, and all things may be weighed and judged by such men, whom it is certain, being endowed with the fear of God, would prefer nothing to his glory. For it is not unknown with what dignity and diligence in times past both emperors and bishops conducted themselves in deciding controversies of faith, which were nevertheless  frequently of much less importance than those that are now agitating Germany; so that they thought it worthwhile to assemble them to examine the same things the second and third time. Now he that shall consider how things are at present cannot doubt but that at this day there is need of greater fidelity, gravity, meekness and skill than ever before, in order that the religion of Christ may be restored to its own place. For if the truth is with us, as we undoubtedly believe, how much time and labor, pray, is requisite that they also may know it without whose consent, or allowance at least, a solid peace cannot be prepared! But if we err, from which we have no doubt that we are far distant, the matter again will require no slothful diligence or short time that so many thousand men be called back again to the way. This diligence and time it will not be so unbecoming for Thy Majesty to bestow, as it is meet for thee to express towards us the mind of Him in whose stead thou dost govern - viz., that of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of us all. Since he came for the purpose of seeking and saving what had perished, there is no reason why Thy Worshipful Majesty, even though thou dost believe without doubt that we have fallen from the truth, should not refuse to leave the ninetyandnine in the wilderness, and to seek for the hundredth and bring it back into the sheepfold of Christ - i.e. to prefer this business to all other matters, that the meaning of Christ in every one of these things which are at present in controversy may from the Scriptures be clearly and definitely explained to us, though we are but few and of an humble class. We certainly will be teachable, and will lay aside all obstinacy, provided we be permitted to hear the voice of our Shepherd Jesus Christ, and all things be supported by the Scriptures, that teach whatever is good. For if it should so occur that, the care of teaching us being rejected, compendious forms of edicts be sought (which while the matter is in the hands of Thy Worshipful Majesty we in no way fear) , it cannot be said into what straits numberless thousands of men would be brought - viz. those who, being persuaded that God is chiefly to be heard, and then that the dogmas that follow are supported upon the undoubted oracles of God, are always appalled by such sayings of the Saviour as: \" Fear not them which kill the body \"; \" He that loseth his life shall find it \"; \" If any one hate not his father and mother, etc., yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple \"; ' Whosoever shall be ashamed of me in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall I be ashamed before my Father and his angels \"; and the like. Moved, indeed, by such thunderbolts, many men would cheerfully suffer every extremity. Many, too, the fear of death would indeed delay, yet only for an opportunity, if they be dealt with in this matter with power before doctrine, with violence before their error is indicated to them. For of what value a sound persuasion concerning religion is, and how it maketh men to take no account of not only of property, but also of life, has been seen sufficiently, and even more than sufficiently, in many during the last ten years, to say nothing of former generations, who have suffered willingly not only exile and proscription, but even bonds, torture and death itself, rather than suffer themselves to be withdrawn from the judgment they had conceived, and which they believed to be true. If now, when there is a disagreement concerning the matters of less importance, few are to be found whom one can bring to unfeigned concord unless persuaded of the law or equity of their conditions, how when the controversy is concerning religion are we to expect true peace and undoubted tranquillity of affairs, such as Thy Worshipful Majesty is seeking to establish, unless  on both sides that be agreed upon which God approves and which harmonizes with the Scriptures? For as religion, by right and by the custom of nations, is preferred to all other things, so no controversy of mortals with one another could be more vehement and severe than that which is undertaken for altars and divinities. But since Thy Worshipful Majesty has used such inexpressible clemency towards enemies, and those too, who to be silent of other things, have omitted no kind of hostility, we have justly conceived the hope that thou wilt so moderate things in this matter also that in regard to us thou mayst seem to have sought much more the praise of goodness and kindness, since we have always been most desirous of thy welfare and honor, as we have actually testified and desire sincerely to testify further. For in this cause we have dealt so moderately as to all things that we have sufficiently declared to all good men that it has never been our purpose to hurt anyone, or to provide for our advantage at the expense of that of others. Indeed, we have exposed ourselves to dangers and have made great outlays on this account; but we have not even the smallest gain, with the one exception that, being better instructed concerning the goodness of God tendered through Christ, we have begun, by God's grace, to hope better of things to come. This is justly of such importance to us that we do not think that we have either done or suffered anything as yet that is worthy of it, since it is inestimable and should be preferred to all things that either heaven or earth contains. So far have we been from longing for the riches of ecclesiastics that when the husbandmen were in an uproar we defended these resources, in the interests of the ecclesiastics, with the greatest cost and danger. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (may he so love us!) is the only thing that  urges us and has induced us to do all those things which we seem to have introduced as innovations. Let Thy Worshipful Majesty therefore prefer to follow the examples of the most mighty and truly happy emperors, Constantine, Jovinian, Theodosius and the like, who by doctrine taught daily with all meekness by most holy and vigilant bishops, and also by councils lawfully assembled, and by a serious discussion of all things dealt with the erring and tried all means to bring them back into the way before they would determine anything against them more severe, than to follow the example of those who, it is certain, had such counsellors as were most unlike those ancient and truly holy fathers, and attained a result in no way corresponding to the godliness of the latter. Hence let not Thy Worshipful Majesty be withdrawn to this - viz., that most matters now in controversy were decided long ago, chiefly in the Council of Constance, especially since it may be seen of innumerable decrees of former councils that are not less holy than necessary that not the least point is observed by our ecclesiastics, and that all things among them have so degenerated that everyone furnished with even ordinary sense must exclaim that there is need of a council for the restoration of religion and holiness of the ecclesiastical order. But if that which was decreed at Constance is so pleasing to them, how does it happen that meantime that which was then decreed has in no way been obtained - viz. that every tenth year a Christian council be held? For in this way much godliness and faith might either be recovered or preserved. For who does not confess that as often as a disease breaks out afresh a remedy must be applied, and that those who really have the truth think it much both that good men should teach it and defend it against the wicked where any fruit of this is to be  hoped for? Now, when so many thousands are miserably perplexed with the doctrines of our religion, who can deny that there is hope of most plentiful fruit? And such as has justly impelled all whom the Spirit of Christ rules that, forsaking all other things and esteeming no labor or expense too great, they devote themselves with all their powers to this one thing - viz. that Christ's doctrine, the parent of all righteousness and salvation, may be properly considered, may be purged of all errors, and may be offered in its native form to all who love godliness and the true won ship of God, whereby a holy and eternally firm peace and the true tranquillity of all things may be restored and confirmed to the sheep of Christ, for whom he has shed his blood, who are now so excessively harassed? As we have said, this peace can be restored and confirmed to them in no other way. For, while in other things they must sometimes yield, in a matter of godliness they must so cling to God's words and rely upon them that if they had a thousand lives they should offer them to be tortured to death, rather than yield a jot or tittle which they are persuaded has been divinely commanded. If, now, only one soul is of more value than the whole world, what should be done for the salvation of so many myriads? Such hope indeed invites us, from the consideration that those who are accused to Thy Worshipful Majesty of error pray nothing else than that they be taught, and have applied themselves entirely to the Holy Scriptures, which are abundantly sufficient to confute every error, as well as from the fact that Christ our Saviour has so clearly promised that where two or three are gathered together in his name he will be in their midst, and will grant them whatever they have agreed upon. These things, Most Godly Emperor, we here mention for no other reason than to show our obedience to thy wish that we  should explain our opinion concerning the reformation of religion. For otherwise we have good hope that Thy Worshipful Majesty hast well considered and sees sufficiently what necessity urges us thereto, what fruit it invites, and finally how worthy a thing this is for Thy Worshipful Majesty, who is so much praised for religion and clemency, that, all the men in highest reputation for learning and godliness being assembled, the effort be made to learn what should be thought of each doctrine just now controverted, and then an explanation be made by suitable ministers of Christ, with all meekness and fidelity, to those who are believed to be detained in errors. Nevertheless, as it is at the same time to be feared that there are not those wanting who are endeavoring to draw Thy Worshipful Majesty otherwise, it has seemed good to us to reply to them in this sort, as though to Thy Worshipful Majesty himself; and all other things we have here set forth and confessed for no other purpose than, on our part, to maintain the glory of Christ Jesus our God, and to obey Thy Imperial Majesty, as is right, - we beg thee, according to thy most excellent clemency, for which thou art renowned, to take and interpret in good part, and to deign to regard us among those who truly from the heart desire to show ourselves not less obedient and submissive with the greatest subjection than our illustrious ancestors, being ready in this cause, so far as it is lawful, to surrender both property and our lives. The King of kings, Jesus Christ, grant Thy Worshipful Majesty in this matter, as well as in others, to do all things for his glory, and long preserve and happily advance thee in both health and prosperity, to the welfare of the entire Christian government! AMEN.", "token_count": 3098, "proofs": []}
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 {"_source_id": "waldensian-confession", "_source_title": "Waldensian Confession", "_author": null, "_contributors": [], "_schema_type": "doctrinal_document", "_license": "cc0-1.0", "_source_url": "http://apostles-creed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/waldensian_confession_1120.pdf", "document_id": "waldensian-confession", "document_kind": "confession", "unit_type": "article", "number": "3", "title": "Article 3", "parent_number": "", "parent_title": "", "content": "We acknowledg for the holy Canonical Scriptures, the Books of the holy Bible. The Books of Moses called Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel, 2nd of Samuel, 1st of Kings, 2nd of Kings, 1st Chronicles, 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms. The Proverbs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher, The Song of Solomon, The Prophesies of Isaiah, and Jeremiah. The Lamentations of Jeremiah. Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonas, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.\n\n Here follow the Books Apocryphal, which are not received of the Hebrews. But we reade them (as saith St. Hierome in his Prologue to the Proverbs) for the instruction of the People, not to confirm the Authority of the Doctrine of the Church: 2nd Esdras, 3d Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, with the Epistle of Jeremiah, Esther from the tenth Chapter to the end, The Song of the three Children in the Fornace, The History of Susanna, The History of the Dragon, 1 Maccabes, 2 Maccabes, 3 Maccabes.\n\n Here follow the Books of the New Testament: The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, The Acts of the Apostles, The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The first Epistle of Peter, The second Epistle of Peter, The first Epistle of John, The second Epistle of John, The third Epistle of John, The Epistle of Jude, The Revelation of John.", "token_count": 472, "proofs": []}