eternal death
upon those not born again through Baptism and the Holy Ghost.

They Condemn the Pelagians and others who deny that original depravity
is sin, and who, to obscure the glory of Christ's merit and benefits,
argue that man can be justified before God by his own strength and
reason.

Article III: Of the Son of God.

Also they teach that the Word, that is, the Son of God, did assume the
human nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, so that there
are two natures, the divine and the human, inseparably enjoined in one
Person, one Christ, true God and true man, who was born of the Virgin
Mary, truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried, that He might
reconcile the Father unto us, and be a sacrifice, not only for original
guilt, but also for all actual sins of men.

He also descended into hell, and truly rose again the third day;
afterward He ascended into heaven that He might sit on the right hand of
the Father, and forever reign and have dominion over all creatures, and
sanctify them that believe in Him, by sending the Holy Ghost into their
hearts, to rule, comfort, and quicken them, and to defend them against
the devil and the power of sin.

The same Christ shall openly come again to judge the quick and the dead,
etc., according to the Apostles' Creed.

Article IV: Of Justification.

Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own
strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified for Christ's sake,
through faith, when they believe that they are received into favor, and
that their sins are forgiven for Christ's sake, who, by His death, has
made satisfaction for our sins. This faith God imputes for righteousness
in His sight. Rom. 3 and 4.

Article V: Of the Ministry.

That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and
administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through the Word and
Sacraments, as through instruments, the Holy Ghost is given, who works
faith; where and when it pleases God, in them that hear the Gospel, to
wit, that God, not for our own merits, but for Christ's sake, justifies
those who believe that they are received into grace for Christ's sake.

They condemn the Anabaptists and others who think that the Holy Ghost
comes to men without the external Word, through their own preparations
and works.

Article VI: Of New Obedience.

Also they teach that this faith is bound to bring forth good fruits, and