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54 diligent to frame his life according to that law, and the light of nature."

What statement does the Article make in opposition to this?

"Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved."

Quote a passage of Scripture asserting this. Acts iv. 12.

How does this agree with St. Peter's words, that "in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted with Him?" Acts x. 35.

St. Peter does not assert that any of these persons can be saved, except through the merits of Jesus Christ.

How does St. Peter's assertion differ from the error condemned in this Article?

The opinion condemned in the Article is not that persons may be saved in the law or sect they profess, through the merits and atonement of Christ, so that they live faithfully according to the light they have; but that they may be saved by that law or sect, by following it and the law of nature.

Why are those who hold this error "to be had accursed?"

1. Because they place every law or sect upon a footing of equality with the Gospel, and thus in effect affirm that the coming of Christ in the flesh was unnecessary: 2. They make our individual profession to be the only test of truth, instead of the Word of God.