![]() The church in the exercise of discipline, looks to the reformation and salvation of the offender the magistrate to the execution of justice and the public peace.Ħ. The church has different steps of admonition, and if the offender is brought to acknowledge his sin and repents of it, it does not proceed to execute punishment in his case the magistrate punishes the offender even though he repent.ĥ. The power of the keys committed to the church depends upon the word of God, and the church exercises her power by the word, denouncing the wrath of God upon the impenitent punishes the obstinate with the word of God alone, yet in such a way that this punishment takes hold even upon the conscience: civil power employs the sword, and compels the refractory to submit to its authority by temporal punishment alone.Ĥ. ![]() In the state, judgment is passed according to civil and positive laws in the church, according to the divine law or word of God.ģ. Ecclesiastical discipline is exercised by the church civil power by the judge or magistrate.Ģ. ![]() The points of difference are many, and such as are apparent.ġ. IN WHAT DOES THE POWER OF THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN DIFFER FROM CIVIL POWER? ![]()
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