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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 37: §. 37. Of the Churches Sanctification.
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§. 37. Of the Churches Sanctification.
From the sanctifying of the Church here mentioned, I further gather, that
The Church is made holy and righteous: This is here meant of 1that inherent righteousness which the Spirit of Christ worketh in all the members of his body. In which respect they are called Saints: so as not only the guilt of sin is taken away, 2but also the very body of sin is so destroyed in them, as it can 3no more reign in them, nor they obey it in the lusts thereof: but in stead of the dominion of sin the spirit of Christ reigneth in them, and leadeth them unto all righteousness.
The Church is made holy and righteous: This is here meant of 1that inherent righteousnesse which the Spirit of Christ worketh in all the members of his body. In which respect they are called Saints: so as not only the guilt of sinne is taken away, 2