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Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out…
Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. ... VIII. Duties of masters. By William Gouge.
London: printed by John Haviland for William Bladen, 1622London: printed by Iohn Haviland for William Bladen, 1622
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§. 48. Of the Inference of Glorification upon Justification and Sanctification.
§. 48. Of the Inference of Glorification vpon Iustification and Sanctification.
EPHES. 5. 27. That he might present it to himself a glorious Church, &c.
EPHES. 5. 27. That he might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, &c.
The most principal end, in regard of the Churches good, which Christ aimed at when he gave himself for her, is her glorious estate in heaven: this is the end of the forenamed end. For why did Christ give himself for the Church? That he might sanctify it, having cleansed it: why did he cleanse, and sanctify it? That he might present it to himself a glorious Church. Hence note these three points. 1. Justification and sanctification must go before glorification. 2. The end why the Saints are cleansed and sanctified in this world, is that they may be presented glorious to Christ in the world to come. 3. The only means to make us glorious before Christ our spouse is righteousness.
THe most principall end, in regard of the Churches good, which Christ aimed at when he gaue himselfe for her, is her glorious estate in heauen: this is the end of the forenamed end. For why did Christ giue himselfe for the Church? That he might sanctifie it, hauing cleansed it: why did he cleanse, and sanctifie it? That he might present it to himseife a glorious Church. Hence note these three points. 1. Iustification and sanctification must goe before glorification. 2. The end why the Saints are cleansed and sanctified in this world, is that they may be presented glorious to Christ in the world to come. 3. The only meanes to make vs glorious before Christ our spouse is righteousnesse.