subject and concerning causes pertaining to the
Christian orthodox faith, the following Christian
reply can be given:


PART I.

To Article I.


Especially when in the first article they confess the unity of the
divine essence in three persons according to the decree of the
Council of Nice, their Confession must be accepted, since it
agrees in all respects with the rule of faith and the Roman
Church. For the Council of Nice, convened under the Emperor
Constantine the Great, has always been regarded inviolable,
whereat three hundred and eighteen bishops eminent and venerable
for holiness of life, martyrdom and learning, after investigating
and diligently examining the Holy Scriptures, set forth this
article which they here confess concerning the unity of the
essence and the trinity of persons. So too their condemnation of
all heresies arising contrary to this article must be accepted -
viz. the Manichaeans, Arians, Eunomians, Valentinians,
Samosatanes, for the Holy Catholic Church has condemned these of
old.


To Article II.