Theses 17-24: 17) Of a truth, the pains of souls in purgatory ought to be abated, and charity ought to be proportionately increased. 18) Moreover, it does not seem proved, on any grounds of reason or Scripture, that these souls are outside the state of merit, or unable to grow in grace. 19) Nor does it seem proved to be always the case that they are certain and assured of salvation, even if we are very certain ourselves. 20) Therefore the pope, in speaking of the plenary remission of all penalties, does not mean all in the strict sense, but only those imposed by himself. 21) Hence those who preach indulgences are in error when they say that a man is absolved and saved from every penalty by the popes indulgences. 22) Indeed, he cannot remit to souls in purgatory any penalty which canon law declares should be suffered in the present life. 23) If plenary remission could be granted to anyone at all, it would be only in the cases of the most perfect, i.e. to very few. 24) It must therefore be the case that the major part of the people are deceived by that indiscriminate and high-sounding promise of relief from penalty.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:10:47 +0000
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015