III. Omnino necessariæ sunt censuræ Ecclesiastica, lucrandis fratribus delinquentibus eisque in viam reducendis, reliquis autem a similibus delictis deterrendis, fermento illi malo, ne totam massam inficiat, ex

III. Church censures are necessary for the reclaiming and gaining of offending brethren; for deterring of others from the' like offenses; for purging out of that leaven which might infect the whole lump; for vindicating the purgando; ad honorem Christi et honor of Christ, and the holy pro- Sanctam Evangelii professionem fession of the gospel; and for pre- vindicandum, ut prævertatur deniventing the wrath of God, which que ira Dei, quæ merito in Ecclesiam might justly fall upon the Church, accendi posset, si ipsius fœdus, huif they should suffer his covenant, jusque sigilla ab insigniter ac pertiand the seals thereof, to be pro- naciter delinquentibus impune profaned by notorious and obstinate fanari pateretur.'

offenders."

IV. For the better attaining of IV. Quo melius autem hosce fines these ends, the officers of the Church consequantur, procedere debent Ecare to proceed by admonition, suspension from the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper for a season, and by excommunication from the Church, according to the nature of the crime and demerit of the person."

CHAPTER XXXI.

Of Synods and Councils.

clesiæ officiarii, admonendo, a Sacramento cœnæ Dominicæ ad tempus aliquod suspendendo, excommunicando denique ab Ecclesia, pro ratione criminis, atque persona delinquentis merito."

CAP. XXXI.

De Synodis et Conciliis.

I. For the better government and I. Quo melius gubernari, ac ultefurther edification of the Church, rius ædificari possit Ecclesia, conthere ought to be such assemblies ventus ejusmodi fieri debent, quales as are commonly called synods or vulgo Synodi et Concilia nuncucouncils.*

pantur.*

* 1 Thess. v. 12; 2 Thess. iii. 6, 14, 15; 1 Cor. v. 4, 5, 13; Matt. xviii. 17; Tit. iii. 10. Acts xv. 2, 4, 6.

The American edition here adds the following:

[And it belongeth to the overseers and other rulers of the particular churches, by virtue of their office, and the power which Christ hath given them for edification, and not for destruction, to appoint such assemblies (Acts xv.); and to convene together in them, as often as they shall judge it expedient for the good of the Church (Acts xv. 22, 23, 25).]

II. As magistrates may lawfully II. Quemadmodum licitum est call a synod of ministers and other Magistratibus Synodum Ministrofit persons to consult and advise rum aliorumque qui sunt idonei conwith about matters of religion;' so, if magistrates be open enemies to the Church, the ministers of Christ, of themselves, by virtue of their office, or they, with other fit persons, upon delegation from their churches, may meet together in such assemblies.2 & 3

vocare, quibuscum de religionis rebus deliberent ac consultent:' Ita si Magistratus fuerint Ecclesiæ hostes aperti, licebit Christi ministris a seipsis virtute officii, eisve cum aliis idoneis, accepta prius ab Ecclesiis suis delegatione, in istiusmodi conventibus congregari.

III. Synodorum et Conciliorum est controversias fidei et conscientiæ casus, ministerialiter quidem, determinare; regulas ac præscripta quo melius publicus Dei cultus ejusque

III. [II.] It belongeth to synods and councils, ministerially, to determine controversies of faith, and cases of conscience; to set down rules and directions for the better ordering of the public worship of Ecclesiæ regimen ordinentur constiGod, and government of his Church; tuere; Querelas de mala adminito receive complaints in cases of stratione delatas admittere, deque iis maladministration, and authorita- authoritative decernere. Quæ quitively to determine the same: which dem decreta et decisiones, modo verbo decrees and determinations, if con- Dei consenserint, cum reverentia sonant to the Word of God, are to sunt ac summissione excipienda; be received with reverence and submission, not only for their agreement with the Word, but also for

Non quidem solum quod verbo Dei sint consentanea, verum etiam gratia potestatis ea constituentis, ut quæ

2 Acts xv. 2, 4, 22, 23, 25.

[Am. ed. omits this whole section.]

the power whereby they are made, sit ordinatio Dei id ad in verbo suo as being an ordinance of God, ap- designata.'

pointed thereunto in his Word.'

IV. [III.] All synods or councils IV. Synodi omnes sive concilia since the apostles' times, whether post Apostolorum tempora, seu genegeneral or particular, may err, and rales sive particulares, errori sunt many have erred; therefore they obnoxia, quin neque paucæ erraveare not to be made the rule of faith runt. Proindeque fidei aut praxeos or practice, but to be used as a help in both.

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V. [IV.] Synods and councils are to handle or conclude nothing but that which is ecclesiastical: and are not to intermeddle with civil affairs which concern the commonwealth, unless by way of humble petition in cases extraordinary; or by way of advice for satisfaction of conscience, if they be thereunto required by the civil magistrate.'

CHAPTER XXXII.

norma constituendæ non sunt, verum in utrisque auxilii loco adhibendæ.

V. Synodi et Concilia id solum quod Ecclesiam spectat tractare debent et concludere; neque civilibus negotiis, quæ rem publicam spectant ingerere se debent, nisi humiliter supplicando in casibus, si qui acciderint, extraordinariis; aut consulendo, quoties id ab eis postulat Magistratus civilis, nempe quo conscientiæ illius satisfiat."

CAP. XXXII.

Of the State of Men1 after Death, and of the De statu hominum post mortem, deque resurResurrection of the Dead.

rectione mortuorum.

I. Hominum corpora post mortem ad pulverem rediguntur, et corruptionem vident: At animæ illorum (quæ quidem nec morientur nec obdormiunt) ut quæ subsistentiam habent immortalem, ad Deum continuo earum datorem revertuntur. Animæ quidem Justorum iam tum per

I. The bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep), having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them. The souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest heavens, where they behold | fecte sanctificatæ, cœlis supremis ac

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'Acts xv. 15, 19, 24, 27-31; xvi. 4; Matt.

xviii. 17-20.

3 Luke xii. 13, 14; John xviii. 36.
[Am. ed. has Man.]

Eph. ii. 20; Acts xvii. 11; 1 Cor. ii. 5; 2 Gen. iii. 19; Acts xiii. 36.

Cor. i. 24.

• Luke xxiii. 43; Eccles. xii. 7.

he face of God in light and glory, | cipiuntur, ubi Dei faciem in lumine aiting for the full redemption of ac gloria intuentur, corporum suorum

heir bodies:1 and the souls of the icked are cast into hell, where hey remain in torments and utter arkness, reserved to the judgment f the great day. Besides these wo places for souls separated from heir bodies, the Scripture acknowldgeth none.

plenam redemtionem expectantes : Anima vero improborum conjiciuntur in Gehennam, ubi inter diros cruciatus in tenebris exterioribus conclusa manent, ad judicium magni illius diei asservatæ. Locum autem animabus a corpore solutis extra hosce duos Scriptura Sacra non agnoscit ullum.

II. At the last day, such as are ound alive shall not die, but be hanged; and all the dead shall e raised up with the self-same fuerint resuscitabuntur omnes, ipsisodies, and none other, although simis iis corporibus quibus viventes ith different qualities, which shall aliquando fungebantur, ac non aliis, e united again to their souls for- utut qualitate differentibus; quæ dever.* nuo animabus quæque suis æterno conjugio unientur.*

II. Novissimo illo die, qui comperientur in vivis non morientur quidem sed mutabuntur; qui mortui

III. The bodies of the unjust III. Injustorum corpora ad dedehall, by the power of Christ, be cus per potentiam Christi suscitaaised to dishonor; the bodies of buntur; justorum autem corpora e just, by his Spirit, unto honor, per spiritum ejus ad honorem, fientnd be made conformable to his que hæc conformia corpori ipsius wn glorious body." glorioso.

whom all power and judgment is omnis potestas et judicium.' Quo given of the Father.' In which quidem die non solum judicabuntur day, not only the apostate angels Angeli apostatici, verum etiam omshall be judged,' but likewise all persons, that have lived upon earth, shall appear before the tribunal of Christ, to give an account of their thoughts, words, and deeds; and to receive according to what they have done in the body, whether good or evil.'

nes homines, quotquot uspiam in orbe terrarum aliquando vixerint, coram Christi tribunali comparebunt, ut cogitationum, dictorum, factorumque suorum rationem reddant, recipiantque simul juxta id quod in corpore quisque fecerit, seu bonum fuerit sive malum."

II. The end of God's appointing II. Eo autem consilio Diem hunc this day, is for the manifestation of præstituit Deus, quo nempe misethe glory of his mercy in the eter- ricordiæ suæ constaret gloria ex nal salvation of the elect; and of æterna salute electorum, justitiæ his justice in the damnation of the autem e damnatione reproborum, reprobate, who are wicked and dis- qui improbi sunt et contumaces. obedient. For then shall the right- Tunc enim justi introibunt in vieous go into everlasting life, and tam æternam, recipientque plenitureceive that fullness of joy and re- dinem illam gaudii ac refrigerii, freshing which shall come from quæ a præsentia Domini ventura the presence of the Lord: but the wicked, who know not God, and obey not the gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into eternal torments, and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.'

III. As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded that there shall be a day of judgment, both to deter all men from sin, and for the

John v. 22, 27.

1 Cor. vi. 3; Jude 6; 2 Pet. ii. 4. 32 Cor. v. 10; Eccles. xii. 14; Rom. ii. 16; Matt. xii. 36, 37.

xiv. 10, 12; Rom. ix. 23; Matt. xxv. 21.

sunt: Impii autem, qui Deum ignorant, quique Evangelio Jesu Christi non morem gerunt, in æternos cruciatus detrudentur, æternaque perditione punientur a præsentia Domini et a potentiae ipsius gloria profligati.'

III. Quemadmodum Christus nobis, futurum esse aliquando diem judicii, esse velit persuasissimum; tum quo omnes a peccato absterreantur,