On the Articles of the Creed.

Chapter 2

174. What method shall we follow in order the better to understand the œcumenical Creed?

2We must notice its division into twelve articles or parts , and consider each article separately.

375. What is spoken of in each several article of the Creed?

4The first article of the Creed speaks of God as the prime origin, more particularly of the first Person of the Holy Trinity , God the Father , and of God as the Creator of the world;

5The second article, of the second Person of the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

6The third article, of the incarnation of the Son of God;

7The fourth article, of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ;

8The fifth article, of the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

9The sixth article, of the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven;

10The seventh article, of the second coming of Jesus Christ upon earth;

11The eighth article, of the third Person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Ghost;

12The ninth article, of the Church;

13The tenth article, of Baptism , under which are implied the other Sacraments also;

14The eleventh article, of the future resurrection of the dead;

15The twelfth article, of the life everlasting.