Article 1. Of Faith in the holy Trinity
Article 1. Of Faith in the holy Trinity
The first fifteen Articles of the Church of England as revised by the Westminster Assembly, with their Scripture proofs, compared with the 1638 text; free PDF
Struck through: what the Assembly removed or changed. Underlined: what it added or put in its place.
Church of England (1638 edition)
THere is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdome, and goodnesse, the Maker and preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost.
The Assembly’s revision (1647)
THere is but onea living and true Godb, everlastingc, without body, partsd, or passionse; of infinite powerf, wisdomg, and goodnesseh; the maker and preserver of all things both visible and invisiblei. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghostk.
Scripture proofs of the 1647 print
- a. Isaiah 46:9; 1 Corinthians 8:4,6.
- b. Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:9.
- c. Psalms 90:2; Romans 16:26.
- d. Deuteronomy 4:15,16; John 4:24; Luke 24:39.
- e. Acts 14:15; James 1:17.
- f. Jeremiah 32:17,27; Mark 10:27.
- g. Psalms 147:5; Romans 11:33.
- h. Psalms 119:68; Matthew 19:17.
- i. Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16,17.
- k. Matthew 3:16,17; Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7; 2 Corinthians 13:14.