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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
Treatise 1 › Section 75: § 75. Of their regeneration who are members of Christ.
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This clause declareth the means whereby we come to be members of Christ, namely by receiving a new being from Christ, which is to be, not of the flesh, and of the bones of Adam, but of the flesh and of the bones of Christ, which being spiritually taken, as hath been expounded *before, showeth that
This clause declareth the meanes whereby we come to be members of Christ, namely by receiuing a new being from Christ, which is to be, not of the flesh, and of the bones of Adam, but of the flesh and of the bones of Christ, which being spiritually taken, as hath beene expounded *before, sheweth that
- *§. 70.
They who are true members of Christ body, are truly regenerate. 1If any be in Christ he is a new creature: these words are so 2laid down by the Apostle, as they serve both for a demonstration, and an exhortation (he is, or let him be a new creature) ⟨p. 106⟩neither is expressed, but either, or both may be understood. As many of you as have been baptized into Christ (that is, made 3members of this body) have put on Christ, (that is, have been borne again) the first branch noteth out our incorporation into Christ, the latter our regeneration.
They who are true members of Christ body, are truly regenerate.