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Of Christ’S Return to Judgment TRIGLOT CONCORDIA TRIGLOT CONCORDIA The Symbolical Books of the Ev. Lutheran Church, German-Latin-English, Published as a Memorial of the Quadricentenary Jubilee of the Reformation anno Domini 1917 by resolution of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. CONCORDIA The Pious Confession of Faith and Doctrine Reitereated by Unanimous Consent of the Electors, Princes, and Estates of the Empire, and of Their Theologians, who Embrace the Augsburg Confession. ————— whereunto there has been added from Holy Scripture, that Only Norm and Rule of Doctrine A Thorough Explanation of Certain Articles, which after Dr. Martin Luther’s happy departure from this life were being controverted. ————— Published by the joint resolution and order of the said Electors, Princes, and Estates of the Empire for the Instruction and Admonition of their Subjects, Churches, and Schools, as a MEMORIAL TO POSTERITY. ————— Issued for the second time at Leipzig, 1584. With the gracious privilege of the Elector of Saxony. http://wolf-359/boceng/title.htm [2/14/2001 10:22:33 AM] Table of Contents Table of Contents TRIGLOT CONCORDIA TRIGLOT CONCORDIA Preface PREFACE Three Ecumenical Creeds ECUMENICAL CREEDS. The Apostles’ Creed. The Nicene Creed. The Creed of Athanasius. Augsburg Confession II. Augsburg Confession Preface to the Emperor Charles V. Article I: Of God. Article II: Of Original Sin. Article III: Of the Son of God. Article IV: Of Justification. Article V: Of the Ministry. Article VI: Of New Obedience. Article VII: Of the Church. Article VIII: What the Church Is. Article IX: Of Baptism. Article X: Of the Lord’s Supper. Article XI: Of Confession. Article XII: Of Repentance. Article XIII: Of the Use of the Sacraments. Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order. Article XV: Of Ecclesiastical Usages. Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs. Article XVII: Of Christ’s Return to Judgment. Article XVIII: Of Free Will. Article XIX: Of the Cause of Sin. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (1 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents Article XX: Of Good Works. Article XXI: Of the Worship of the Saints. ARTICLES IN WHICH ARE REVIEWED THE ABUSES WHICH HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. Article XXII: Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament. Article XXIII: Of the Marriage of Priests. Article XXIV: Of the Mass. Article XXV: Of Confession. Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats. Article XXVII: Of Monastic Vows. Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power. Conclusion. Apology APOLOGY Philip Melanchthon Presents His Greeting to the Reader. Article I: Of God. Article II (I): Of Original Sin. Article III: Of Christ Article IV (II): Of Justification. Article III: Of Love and the Fulfilling of the Law. Articles VII and VIII: Of the Church. Article IX: Of Baptism. Article X: Of the Holy Supper. Article XI: Of Confession. Article XII (V): Of Repentance. Article VI: Of Confession and Satisfaction. Article XIII. (VII): Of the Number and Use of the Sacraments. Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order. Article XV (VIII): Of Human Traditions in the Church. Article XVI: Of Political Order. Article XVII: Of Christ’s Return to Judgment. Article XVIII: Of Free Will. Article XIX: Of the Cause of Sin. Article XX: Of Good Works. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (2 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents Article XXI (IX): Of the Invocation of Saints. Article XXII (X): Of Both Kinds In the Lord’s Supper. Article XXIII (XI): Of the Marriage of Priests. Article XXIV (XII): Of the Mass. Article XXVII: (XIII): Of Monastic Vows. Article XXVIII (XIV): Of Ecclesiastical Power. Smalcald Articles [The Smalcald Articles.] Preface of Dr. Martin Luther. THE FIRST PART THE SECOND PART The first and chief article is this, Article II: Of the Mass. Of the Invocation of Saints. Article III: Of Chapters and Cloisters. Article IV: Of the Papacy. THE THIRD PART OF THE ARTICLES. I. Of Sin II. Of the Law III. Of Repentance. Of the False Repentance of the Papists. IV. Of the Gospel. V. Of Baptism. VI. Of the Sacrament of the Altar. VII. Of the Keys. VIII. Of Confession. IX. Of Excommunication. X. Of Ordination and the Call. XI. Of the Marriage of Priests. XII. Of the Church. XIII. How One is Justified before God, and of Good Works. XIV. Of Monastic Vows. XV. Of Human Traditions. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (3 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents OF THE POWER AND PRIMACY OF THE POPE OF THE POWER AND PRIMACY OF THE POPE Historical Evidence Of the Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops. DOCTORS AND PREACHERS Small Catechism THE SMALL CATECHISM Preface of Dr. Martin Luther. I. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, II. THE CREED, III. THE LORD’s PRAYER, IV. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM, 15] V. HOW THE UNLEARNED SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO CONFESS. VI. THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR, [Appendix I.] Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer. 7] [Asking a Blessing.] 10] Returning Thanks. [Appendix II.] 1] TABLE OF DUTIES, Large Catechism THE LARGE CATECHISM, Preface SHORT PREFACE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER. Ten Commandments The First Commandment. [Exposition of the Appendix to the First Commandment.] The Second Commandment. The Third Commandment. The Fourth Commandment. The Fifth Commandment. The Sixth Commandment. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (4 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents The Seventh Commandment. The Eighth Commandment. The Ninth and Tenth Commandments. Conclusion of the Ten Commandments. OF THE CREED. Article I. Article II. Article III. The Lord’s Prayer. The First Petition. The Second Petition. The Third Petition. The Fourth Petition. The Fifth Petition. The Sixth Petition. The Seventh and Last Petition. OF BAPTISM. Of Infant Baptism. OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR. Formula of Concord -- Epitome THE FORMULA OF CONCORD SUMMARY CONTENT [EPITOME] I. OF ORIGINAL SIN. AFFIRMATIVA. II. OF FREE WILL. AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. III. OF THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH BEFORE GOD. AFFIRMATIVA. ANTITHESIS or NEGATIVA. IV. OF GOOD WORKS. AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (5 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents V. OF THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL. AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. VI. OF THE THIRD USE OF THE LAW. AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. VII. OF THE LORD’s SUPPER. AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. VIII. OF THE PERSON OF CHRIST. AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. IX. OF THE DESCENT OF CHRIST TO HELL. X. OF CHURCH RITES AFFIRMATIVA. NEGATIVA. XI. OF GOD’S ETERNAL FOREKNOWLEDGE [PREDESTINATION] AND ELECTION. AFFIRMATIVA. ANTITHESIS or NEGATIVA. (XII.) OF OTHER FACTIONS [HERESIES] AND SECTS, Erroneous Articles of the Anabaptists. Erroneous Articles of the Schwenkfeldians. Error of the New Arians. Error of the Anti-Trinitarians. Formula of Concord -- Solid Declaration Solid Declaration Of Articles in Controversy I. OF ORIGINAL SIN. II. OF FREE WILL, OR HUMAN POWERS. III. OF THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH BEFORE GOD. IV. OF GOOD WORKS. V. OF THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL. VI. OF THE THIRD USE OF GOD’S LAW. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (6 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents VII. OF THE HOLY SUPPER. VIII. OF THE PERSON OF CHRIST. IX. OF THE DESCENT OF CHRIST TO HELL. X. OF CHURCH RITES, XI. OF GOD’S ETERNAL FOREKNOWLEDGE [PREDESTINATION] AND ELECTION. XII. OF OTHER FACTIONS [HERETICS] AND SECTS, Erroneous Articles of the Anabaptists. Erroneous Articles of the Schwenckfeldians. Erroneous Articles of the New Arians. Erroneous Articles of the New Anti-Trinitarians. Catalogue of Testimonies CATALOGUE OF TESTIMONIES, TO THE CHRISTIAN READER. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Conclusion. Visitation Articles Visitation Articles. Article I. Of the Holy Supper. Article II. Of the Person of Christ. Article III. Of Holy Baptism. Article IV. http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (7 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Table of Contents Of Predestination and the Eternal Providence of God. Concerning the Holy Supper: Concerning the Person of Christ, Concerning Holy Baptism: Concerning Predestination and the Providence of God: http://wolf-359/boceng/contents.htm (8 of 8) [2/14/2001 10:22:29 AM] Preface PREFACE to the Christian Book of Concord. To the Readers, one and all, of these Writings of ours, we, the Electors, Princes, and Deputies of the Holy Roman Empire in Germany, adherents of the Augsburg Confession, who have subscribed our names to the same, announce and declare, according to the dignity and rank of each one, our devotion, friendship, and greeting, combined with willing service. It is a remarkable favor of Almighty God that in these last times and in this old age of the world He has willed, according to His unspeakable love, forbearance, and mercy, that after the darkness of papistical superstitions the light of His Gospel and Word, through which alone we receive true salvation, should arise and shine clearly and purely in Germany, our most beloved fatherland. And on this account, indeed, a brief and succinct confession was prepared from the Word of God, and the most holy writings of the Prophets and Apostles, and at the Diet of Augsburg, in the year 1530, was offered, by our most godly ancestors, in the German and Latin languages, to the Emperor Charles V, of excellent memory, and laid before [all] the deputies of the Empire, and finally, being circulated publicly among all men professing Christian doctrine, and thus in the entire world, was diffused everywhere, and began to be current in the mouths and speech of all. Afterwards many churches and schools embraced and defended this Confession as a symbol of the present time in regard to the chief articles of faith, especially those involved in controversy with the Romanists and various corruptions of the heavenly doctrine [sects], and with perpetual agreement have appealed to it without any controversy and doubt.
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