ss, or other cause desires to resign his
Episcopal Jurisdiction. To do this, he must gain the consent of the
House of Bishops. The canons on this subject are very stringent and
make it difficult for a Bishop to resign. The {159} teaching of the
Church is that "a Bishop is bound to his Diocese for life," and
therefore, she is very reluctant that the relationship should be
broken or interfered with except for great and necessary cause; on
which ground alone the resignation is permitted.

Justification.--A theological word used to designate the forgiveness
of the sinner and his restoration to a right relationship with God.
The cause of Justification may be given as follows:

THE PRINCIPAL CAUSE.--God's mercy.
THE MERITORIOUS CAUSE.--Christ's death.
THE EFFICIENT CAUSE.--The operation of the Holy Ghost.
THE INSTRUMENTAL CAUSE ON GOD'S SIDE.--The Ministry of the Word,
Baptism and the Holy Communion.
THE INSTRUMENTAL CAUSE ON MAN'S SIDE.--Faith which works by love.

K

Kalendar.--The same as CALENDAR (which see).

Keys of the Church.--To the Rector belongs the control of the keys
of the Church building, and this because he alone can determine what
services shall be held in it. If he chooses he can hold services
every day; he can celebrate the Holy Eucharist every day or as often
as he thinks best, and no one can interfere with him. He has
charge of the spiritualities of the Parish and in this he is left
absolutely free, being amenable to his Bishop only. The Vestry have
nothing to do in determining what use the Rector shall {160} make of
the Church building in carrying out the provisions of the Prayer
Book. The Office of Institution recognizes this right in that one of
its provisions is that "then shall the Senior Warden (or the member
of the Vestry supplying his place) present the keys of the Church to
the new Incumbent, saying, In the name and behalf of------Parish
[or Church] I do receive and acknowledge you, the Reverend, (name)
as Priest and Rector of the same; and in token thereof, give into
your hands the _keys of the Church_."

Keys, Power of the.--A phrase used in reference to the discipline
of the Church which our Lord has intrusted to the Bishops and
Pastors of the Flock as "ministers and stewards of His grace." This
phrase involves the doctrines of Absolution and Excommunication;
the idea of opening and shutting, admission and rejection, and the
administration of the Sacraments. In H