Article 4. Of the Resurrection of Christ
Article 4. Of the Resurrection of Christ
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)
CHrist did truely rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of mans nature, wherewith he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth, untill he return to judge all men at the last day.
The Assembly’s revision (1647)
Christ did truely rise again from deatha, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of mans natureb, wherewith he ascended into heaven, and there sittethc, until he return to judged all mene at the general resurrection of the body at the last dayf.
Scripture proofs of the 1647 print
- a. 1 Corinthians 15:4; Romans 8:34; Psalms 16:10; Acts 2:31; Luke 24:34.
- b. Luke 24:39; John 20:25,27.
- c. Psalms 68:18; Ephesians 4:8; Psalms 110:1; Acts 2:34,35; Mark 16:19; Romans 8:34.
- d. Acts 3:21; Psalms 110:1; 1 Corinthians 15:25,26; Acts 1:11.
- e. 2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 17:31.
- f. Exodus 3:6; Luke 20:37,38; Acts 24:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:12-58; John 5:28,29.