holy Scripture, held and holds ; and therefore that no EXPOSITION OF THE SCRTPTTJKES doctrine, that is to be taken as the true sense of Holy had condemned, rejected and 1 Modified from column 3 since 1870. and anathematise all things But since that which the holy Synod of Trent decreed one may interpret holy Scripture contrary to this sense heresies which the Church contrary thereto, and all declare this to be its sense, that in the matters of faith wrongly explained, we, renewing the same decree, Scripture which our holy Mother Church, whose office of the Holy Ghost, they have God for their author, and it is to judge of the true sense and interpretation of concerning the interpretation of divine Scripture for from all error, but because, written by the inspiration 64 ROMAN CATHOLICISM and morals, pertaining to the building up of Christian anathematised. as such have been delivered to the Church itself. the good of souls to curb the petulant has been at times tiff. And I condemn, reject [Vatican Council, Session 3, Chap. 2.] teaching of the Roman Pon- or contrary to the unanimous consent of the Fathers. The same sacred and holy Synod, adhering to the