Of the Other Apostles

THE Acts of the rest of the twelve Apostles be not much written of in this book: but as * other Ecclesiastical writers do¹ testify, they preached specially in these nations, as followeth. Andrew in Achaia, John in Asia. Philip in Phrygia, James in Jewry, Bartholomew in Scythia, Thomas in India, Matthew in Aethiopia, Simon in Persia, Thaddaeus in Mesopotamia, the other James in Spain, Matthias in Palestine. So distributing themselves throughout the world, to gather one Catholic Church of all Nations, according as Christ gave them commission Mat. 28,19: and as it was prophesied of them before Psal. 18. Their sound is gone forth into every country, and their words into the ends of the whole world. But before they departed one from another (the time whereof is not certainly known) * all Twelve assembling together,² & full of the Holy Ghost, each laying down his sentence, agreed upon twelve principal articles of the Christian faith, and appointed them for a rule to all believers: Which is therefore called and is THE APOSTLES' CREED: Not written in paper, as the Scripture, but from the Apostles delivered by tradition. Ruff. & Hiero. locis citatis. Which, as of old (Hiero. cont. Lucifer) so at this day all solemnly profess in their Baptism, either by themselves or by others: and all that be of age and capacity, are bound to know and believe every article of the same. Which are these that follow.

The Apostles' Creed, or Symbolum Apostolorum

1. I Believe in God the Father, almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
2. And in JESUS CHRIST, his only Son, our Lord. 3. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MARIE. 4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried: Descended into Hell. 5. The third day he rose again from death: 6. Ascended into heaven: Sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty. 7. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. 8. I believe in the Holy Ghost. 9. The holy Catholic Church: the communion of saints. 10. Forgiveness of sins. 11. Resurrection of the flesh. 12. Life everlasting, Amen.