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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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Ob. Is it possible that the body which is dead should remain 1united to Christ, when as it receiveth no virtue from him?
Ob. Is it possible that the body which is dead should remaine 1vnited to Christ, when as it receiueth no vertue from him?
- 1Corruption of the body no hinderance to our union with Christ.Corruption of the body no hinderance to our vnion with Christ.
Answ. 1. If a member of a natural body may do so, why not a member of the mystical body? That a member of a natural body may do so, is evident by those who have an hand, arm, foot, leg, or any other member taken, with a dead palsy: they are sometimes so taken, as those parts receive no manner of sense, or any vigour, or life from head or heart at all: and yet remain true members of that body.
Answ. 1. If a member of a naturall body may doe so, why not a member of the mysticall bodie? That a member of a naturall body may doe so, is euident by those who haue an hand, arme, foot, leg, or any other member taken, with a dead palsie: they are sometimes so taken, as those parts receiue no manner of sense, or any vigor, or life from head or heart at all: and yet remaine true members of that body.