{"number":8,"title":"Of the three Creedes","part":null,"questions":[],"paragraphs":["8.1"],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"The three Creedes, Nicene creede, Athanasius creede, and that which is commonly called the Apostles creede, ought thoroughly to be receiued, and beleeued. For they may be prooued by most certaine warrants of holy Scripture.","segments":[{"text":"The three Creedes, Nicene creede, Athanasius creede, and that which is commonly called the Apostles creede, ought thoroughly to be receiued, and beleeued. For they may be prooued by most certaine warrants of holy Scripture.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The propositions.","segments":[{"text":"The propositions.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"1. The Nicen, Athanasian, and Apostolicall Creedes, ought to be receiued, and beleeued.","segments":[{"text":"1. The Nicen, Athanasian, and Apostolicall Creedes, ought to be receiued, and beleeued.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"2. The three creedes, viz. the Ni. Athan. and of the Apostles, may be prooved by the holy Scripture.","segments":[{"text":"2. The three creedes, viz. the Ni. Athan. and of the Apostles, may be prooved by the holy Scripture.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"","answer":"1. Proposition. The Nicen, Athanasian, and Apostolicall Creedes, ought to be receiued, and beleeued.","segments":[{"text":"1. Proposition. The Nicen, Athanasian, and Apostolicall Creedes, ought to be receiued, and beleeued.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"This Proposition the Churches of God, both aunciently, and in these daies, doe acknowledge for true.","segments":[{"text":"This Proposition the Churches of God, both aunciently, and in these daies,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Confess. Helv. 2. c. 11. Gal. ar. 5. Belg. ar. 9. Saxon. ar. 1."},{"text":"doe acknowledge for true.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The adversaries vnto this truth.","segments":[{"text":"The adversaries vnto this truth.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Therefore much out of the way of Godlinesse are they, which tearme the Apostles Creede, A forged patcherie, as Barrowe doth, and Athanasius, Sathanasius creede, so did Gregorius Paulus in Polouia, and in the newe Arrians, and Nestorians in Lituania.","segments":[{"text":"Therefore much out of the way of Godlinesse are they, which tearme the Apostles Creede, A forged patcherie, as Barrowe doth,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Bar. disco. p. 76."},{"text":"and Athanasius, Sathanasius creede, so did Gregorius Paulus in Polouia,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Genebr. l. 4. p. 1158."},{"text":"and in the newe Arrians, and Nestorians in Lituania.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":"Surius chron. p. 329."}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"My selfe some 18. yeares agoe, heard a great learned man, whose name vpon an other occasion afore is expressed (to whose acquaintance I was artificially brought) which in private conference betweene him, and my selfe, tearmed worthy Zanchius a Foole, & an Asse, from his booke de tribus Elohim, which refuteth the newe Arrians, against whose sounders, the Creedes of Athanasius, and Nicene were deuised. Him attentiuely I heard, but could neuer, since abide for those wordes: & in deede I neuer sawe him since.","segments":[{"text":"My selfe some 18. yeares agoe, heard a great learned man, whose name vpon an other occasion afore is expressed (to whose acquaintance I was artificially brought) which in private conference betweene him, and my selfe, tearmed worthy Zanchius a Foole, & an Asse, from his booke de tribus Elohim, which refuteth the newe Arrians, against whose sounders, the Creedes of Athanasius, and Nicene were deuised. Him attentiuely I heard, but could neuer, since abide for those wordes: & in deede I neuer sawe him since.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]},{"question":"","answer":"2. Proposition. The three Creedes, viz. the Ni. Athan. and of the Apostles, may be prooued by the holy Scripture.","segments":[{"text":"2. Proposition. The three Creedes, viz. the Ni. Athan. and of the Apostles, may be prooued by the holy Scripture.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"The proofe from Gods word.","segments":[{"text":"The proofe from Gods word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Than this assertion nothing is more true. For the Creedes, I meane these three Creedes speake first.","segments":[{"text":"Than this assertion nothing is more true. For the Creedes, I meane these three Creedes speake first.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Of one and the same God, whom wee are to beleeue is for essence, but one, in persons three, viz. the Father, the Creator, the Sonne, the Redeemer, the holy Ghost, the sanctifier. Next of the people of God which we must thinke, and beleeue is,","segments":[{"text":"Of one and the same God, whom wee are to beleeue is for essence, but one,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 6:4","Malachi 2:10","1 Corinthians 8:4","Ephesians 4:5–6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 6:4","osis":["Deut.6.4"]},{"printed":"Malachi 2:10","osis":["Mal.2.10"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 8:4","osis":["1Cor.8.4"]},{"printed":"Ephesians 4:5–6","osis":["Eph.4.5-Eph.4.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"in persons three,","proofs":["Matthew 3:17","Galatians 4:6","1 John 5:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:17","osis":["Matt.3.17"]},{"printed":"Galatians 4:6","osis":["Gal.4.6"]},{"printed":"1 John 5:7","osis":["1John.5.7"]}],"note":null},{"text":"viz. the Father, the Creator,","proofs":["Psalm 134:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 134:3","osis":["Ps.134.3"]}],"note":null},{"text":"the Sonne, the Redeemer,","proofs":["Isaiah 53:4","Romans 5:18","Galatians 3:13","Ephesians 2:16","1 John 2:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:4","osis":["Isa.53.4"]},{"printed":"Romans 5:18","osis":["Rom.5.18"]},{"printed":"Galatians 3:13","osis":["Gal.3.13"]},{"printed":"Ephesians 2:16","osis":["Eph.2.16"]},{"printed":"1 John 2:2","osis":["1John.2.2"]}],"note":null},{"text":"the holy Ghost, the sanctifier.","proofs":["1 Corinthians 1:21–22","1 Peter 1:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 1:21–22","osis":["1Cor.1.21-1Cor.1.22"]},{"printed":"1 Peter 1:2","osis":["1Pet.1.2"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Next of the people of God which we must thinke, and beleeue is,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The holy, and Catholike Church,","segments":[{"text":"The holy,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:3–4","2:21","Colossians 1:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:3–4","osis":["Eph.1.3-Eph.1.4"]},{"printed":"2:21","osis":["Eph.2.21"]},{"printed":"Colossians 1:22","osis":["Col.1.22"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and Catholike Church,","proofs":["Isaiah 54:2","Psalm 87:4","Acts 1:8","Ephesians 2:14","Revelation 5:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 54:2","osis":["Isa.54.2"]},{"printed":"Psalm 87:4","osis":["Ps.87.4"]},{"printed":"Acts 1:8","osis":["Acts.1.8"]},{"printed":"Ephesians 2:14","osis":["Eph.2.14"]},{"printed":"Revelation 5:9","osis":["Rev.5.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"The communion of Saints,","segments":[{"text":"The communion of Saints,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:15","1 Corinthians 10:16","Hebrews 10:25","1 John 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:15","osis":["Eph.4.15"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:16","osis":["1Cor.10.16"]},{"printed":"Hebrews 10:25","osis":["Heb.10.25"]},{"printed":"1 John 1:7","osis":["1John.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"Pardoned of all their sinnes,","segments":[{"text":"Pardoned of all their sinnes,","proofs":["Isaiah 44:22","Matthew 18:23","Colossians 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 44:22","osis":["Isa.44.22"]},{"printed":"Matthew 18:23","osis":["Matt.18.23"]},{"printed":"Colossians 2:13","osis":["Col.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"","answer":"And appointed to arise from death, and to enioy eternall life, both in body and soule.","segments":[{"text":"And appointed to arise from death,","proofs":["John 5:28","1 Corinthians 15","Philippians 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 5:28","osis":["John.5.28"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15","osis":["1Cor.15"]},{"printed":"Philippians 3:21","osis":["Phil.3.21"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and to enioy eternall life, both in body and soule.","proofs":["John 6:39","1 Peter 1:4","Revelation 21:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:39","osis":["John.6.39"]},{"printed":"1 Peter 1:4","osis":["1Pet.1.4"]},{"printed":"Revelation 21:4","osis":["Rev.21.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"","answer":"Aduersaries vnto this truth.","segments":[{"text":"Aduersaries vnto this truth.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"","answer":"Therefore wee are enemies to all adversaries of this doctrine, or any whit of the same in them comprised, whether they be Atheists, Iewes, Sadduces, Ebionites, Tretheites, Antitrinitarains, Apollinarians, Arrians, Manichies, Nestorians, Origenians, Turkes, Papists, Familists, Anabaptists, or whosoeuer.","segments":[{"text":"Therefore wee are enemies to all adversaries of this doctrine, or any whit of the same in them comprised, whether they be Atheists, Iewes, Sadduces, Ebionites, Tretheites, Antitrinitarains, Apollinarians, Arrians, Manichies, Nestorians, Origenians, Turkes, Papists, Familists, Anabaptists, or whosoeuer.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}