Question. Why dost thou call this Church holy?
Answer. That by this mark it may be discerned from the wicked company of the ungodly. For all those whom God hath chosen, he hath restored unto holiness of life and innocency.
Scripture Reference: Rom. 8:29-30; 1 Cor. 14:33; Eph. 1:4, 5:11-12
Question. Is this holiness which thou dost attribute to the Church, already in all points perfect?
Answer. Not yet ; for so long as we live a mortal life in this world ( such is the frailty of mankind ) we are of very weak strength wholly to shun all kind of vices. Therefore the holiness of the Church is not yet fully and perfectly finished, but yet very well begun. But when it shall be fully joined to Christ, from whom it hath all cleanness and pureness, then it shall be clothed with innocency & holiness, in all points fully and perfectly finished, as with a certain Snowy white and most pure garment.
Scripture References: Rom. 8:26; 1 Cor. 13:9; 2 Cor. 12:5, 9; 1 Cor. 13:10 and 15:52-53; Eph. 5:26-27; Rev. 19:8 and 21:2, 10, 11, 27.