The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 3.The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 3.
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The Apology, Cap. 6. Division. 3.
The Apologie, Cap. 6. Diuision. 3.
We say also, that the Minister doth execute the Authority of Binding and Shutting, as often as he shutteth up the Gate of the Kingdom of Heaven against unbelieving, and stubborn persons, denouncing unto them Gods vengeance, and Everlasting punishment: Or else when the doth quite shut them out from the bosom of y• Church, by open Excommunication. Out of doubt, what sentence so ever the Minister of God shall give in this sort, God him self doth so well allow it, that what so ever here in Earth by their means is Loosed and Bound, God him self will Loose, and Bind, and confirm the same in Heaven.
Wee saie also, that the Minister doth execute the Authoritie of Binding and Shutting, as often as he shutteth vp the Gate of the Kingdome of Heauen against vnbeleeuing, and stubborne persons, denouncing vnto them Gods vengeaunce, and Euerlasting punishment: Or els when the dooth quite shut them out from the bosome of y• Churche, by open Excommunication. Out of doubte, what sentence so euer the Minister of God shal geue in this sorte, God him selfe doth so wel alowe it, that what so euer here in Earthe by theire meanes is Loosed and Bounde, God him selfe wil Loose, and Binde, and confirme the saine in Heauen.