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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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§. 40. Of Sacramental washing of water.
§. 40. Of Sacramentall washing of water.
One of the means which Christ useth for the cleansing and sanctifying of his Church, is expressed under this phrase, with the washing of water. Water is the outward element used in Baptism: Washing is the principal Sacramental rite therein. Water setteth forth Christs blood: Washing noteth out the application and efficacy thereof, which is the purging and cleansing of our souls. As water without washing maketh nothing clean: so the blood of Christ, without a right application thereof, cleanseth no mans soul.
One of the meanes which Christ vseth for the cleansing and sanctifying of his Church, is expressed vnder this phrase, with the washing of water. Water is the outward element vsed in Baptisme: Washing is the principall Sacramentall rite therein. Water setteth forth Christs bloud: Washing noteth out the application and efficacie thereof, which is the purging and cleansing of our soules. As water without washing maketh nothing cleane: so the bloud of Christ, without a right application thereof, cleanseth no mans soule.
This washing of water here mentioned, being applied to an inward spiritual cleansing, what can it else set forth but the Sacrament of Baptism, wherein both water and washing is used?