"_Sixthly._ That this Jesus Christ is the true God. "_Seventhly._ That this Jesus Christ is also true man. "_Eighthly._ That this Jesus Christ is God and man in one person. "_Ninthly._ That this Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, who, by paying a ransom, and bearing our sins, has made satisfaction for them. "_Tenthly._ That this same Lord Jesus Christ is He that was crucified at Jerusalem, and rose again, and ascended into heaven. "_Eleventhly._ That this same Jesus Christ, being the only God and man in one person, remains for ever a distinct person from all saints and angels, notwithstanding their union and communion with Him. "_Twelfthly._ That all men by nature are dead in sins and trespasses, and no man can be saved unless he be born again, repent, and believe. "_Thirteenth._ That we are justified and saved by grace, and faith in Jesus Christ, and not by works. "_Fourteenth._ That to continue in any known sin, upon what pretence or principle soever, is damnable. "_Fifteenth._ That God is to be worshipped according to His own will, and whosoever shall forsake and despise all the duties of His worship cannot be saved. "_Sixteenth._ That the dead shall rise; and that there is a day of judgment, wherein all shall appear, some to go into everlasting life, and some into everlasting condemnation."[97] [Sidenote: 1654.] Whatever might be the exact intention of the Divines who drew up these propositions, we cannot but conclude--looking at the circumstances of their appointment, and at the use made by a party in the House of what they did, which they could scarcely fail to foresee--that they really meant to confine toleration within the limits indicated by these theological propositions. But the scheme fell to the ground. It was moved that the Articles brought in as "fundamental and necessary to salvation might pass the approbation of the House, and the Lord Protector's consent. But upon perusal of the Articles they were laid aside, and not thought fit to be further proceeded with at that time."[98] The temper of the Parliament appeared in its proceedings against John Biddle. This man had published a book entitled "The Twofold Catechism," in which he maintained wild and monstrous opinions respecting the Almighty; and denied the doctrines of the Trinity, of the Atonement, and of Eternal punishment. The House condemned the book as blasphemous; sentenced it to be burnt by the hangman; and referred to a committee the preparation of a Bill for the punishment of the author.[99] [Sidenote: _Limits of Toleration._]