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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 35: §. 35. Of Christs seeking to make his Church pure.
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§. 35. Of Christs seeking to make his Church pure.
The Matter or substance of that subordinate end which Christ aimed at in giving himself for the Church, is in these words (that he might sanctify it having cleansed it) which in general show that
The Matter or substance of that subordinate end which Christ aimed at in giuing himselfe for the Church, is in these words (that he might sanctifie it hauing cleansed it) which in generall shew that
Christ seeketh the purity of his Church. For this end hath he 1shed his own most pure and precious blood (for bhis blood cleanseth us from all sin) and conveyed his holy Spirit into his body the Church, which is called the cSpirit of Sanctification, because it reneweth and sanctifieth those in whom it is.
Christ seeketh the purity of his Church. For this end hath he 1shed his owne most pure and pretious bloud (for bhis bloud cleanseth vs from all sinne) and conueyed his holy Spirit into his body the Church, which is called the