A Collection of Texts of Scripture; In Which the Different Tenets of the Church of Rome Are Fully Stated and Fairly Answered, from Scripture, and Comment on Scripture (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1831. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAP. LV. That the Ministers of the Gospel pardon sins, not as ambassadors of Jesus Christ, and heralds of his grace, but as judges, and by way of jurisdiction. Counc. of Trent, sess. 14. Can. 9. Bellarm.de Poznitentia, lib. 3. cap. 2. Against that which is written, Mark 2. 7.--" Who can forgive sins but God only f" Note, that 'tis none but God that pardons sins with the authority and power. Our Saviour does not in the ieast correct this as a mistake in those that spoke it. Isa. 43. 25. "I, even I am He, that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins." It belongs to him alone, who is offended, to pardon offences. But it is God only who is offended by your crimes. James 4. 12. " There is one lawgiver who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another ?" Note, that the question is here of a lawgiver, who gives laws to the conscience, and that it is God alone that forgiveth sins as a judge. The Ministers of the gospel are as heralds that publish and proclaim the grace of the prince. Luke 24. 46.--"It behoved Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations." Note, that 'tis the property of true pastors to preach pardon of sin in the name, and by the authority of Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep. Acts 13. 38. "Beit known unto you, therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins." 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19. "All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. To wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed u...