Articles
THE THIRTY-NINE, of the Church of England, a statement of the particular points of doctrine, 39 in number, maintained main by the the English the Church of England, a statement of
ARTICLES, THE THIRTY-NINE, of cation held in London in 1562-1563, and confirmed by royal authority; founded on the particular points of doctrine, 39 in number, maintained by the English the reign of Edward VI. The five first articles contain a profession ofession of faith in the Trinity; the incarnation of Jesus Christ, His descent to Hell, and His confirmed by royal authority; founded on and superseding an older code issued in the reign of Edward VI. The five first ون canon of the Scripture. The 8th ar- ticle declares a belief in the Apostles', Ghost. The three following relate to the ticle declares a belief in the Apostles', doctrine of original sin, of justification Nicene, and Athanasian creeds. The Church to be the assembly of the faithdoctrine of original sin, of justification by faith alone, of predestination, etc. trine of purgatory, indulgences, the ado- Church to be the assembly of the faithby Scriptures. The 22d rejects the docful; that it can decide nothing except saints. The 23d decides that only those trine of purgatory, indulgences, the adoration of images, and the invocation of lawfully called shall preach or administer signs of grace (though administered by liturgy to be in English. The 25th and 26th declare the sacraments effectual signs of grace (though administered by evil men), by which God excites and conand the Lord's Supper. Baptism, according to the 27th article, is a sign of regenfirms our faith. They are two: baptism which faith is confirmed and grace in- creased. In the Lord's Supper, accordwhich faith is confirmed and grace increased. In the Lord's Supper, according to article 28th, the bread is the communion of the Body of Christ, the wine through faith (article 29); and the comthe communion of His Blood, but only munion must be administered in both kinds (article 30). The 28th article con- demns the doctrine of transubstantia- tion, and the elevation and adoration of demns the doctrine of transubstantiathe Host; the 31st rejects the sacrifice tion, and the elevation and adoration of of the mass as blasphemous; the 32d permits the marriage of the clergy; the 33d maintains the efficacy of excommunication. The remaining articles relate to the supremacy of the king, the condemnation of Anabaptists, etc. They were ratified anew in 1604 and 1628. All can- didates for ordination must subscribe ratified anew in 1604 and 1628. All canthese articles.