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Christus in corde, or, The mystical union between Christ and believers considered in its…
Christus in corde, or, The mystical union between Christ and believers considered in its resemblances, bonds, seals, privileges and marks by Edward Polhil ..., Esq.Christus in corde, or, The mystical union between Christ and believers considered in its resemblances, bonds, seals, priviledges and marks by Edward Polhil ..., Esq.
London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1680
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He is such a King as never was; his Kingdom stands upon foundations that cannot be shaken. Earthly kingdoms may be dissolved by a defection of Subjects, the Prince cannot command their minds and wills; the outward Thrones and Laws may be too weak to keep them in due order; a jealousy of yokes and burdens may blow the coal; a fancy of being better under a change may kindle a fatal Rebellion; [Greek or Hebrew], the present Government is ever grievous. But it is not thus in Christs Kingdom; his Subjects never fall off; he inspires obedience into their wills and hearts; his Throne and Law are within; there are no blots or errata's in his government; all is mere rectitude and Grace, they cannot be better than under him; in such ⟨p. 151⟩circumstances no room is left for a revolt. The kingdoms of this world may be broken by a foreign invasion; one earthly power may eat up another; the great Empire rolled about from the Chaldean to the Persian, from thence to the Grecian, from thence to the Roman; but in the Kingdom of Christ it is not so; his Kingdom shall not be left to other people, Dan. 2.44. No invasion can be upon him who hath all the power in Heaven and Earth; he sits at Gods right hand till his enemies be made his footstool, Psal. 110.1. till Sin, Satan, the World, Death, Hell be subdued under him; no foreign power therefore can overturn his Kingdom, who is universal Conqueror. Earthly kingdoms have their periods, there is a mene wrote upon each of them; the Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron, Clay, in the great Image, must at last be all broken to pieces, and become like the chaff of the Summer threshing-floor, Dan. 2.35. But it is not so with Christ; his Throne is as the Sun, and as the faithful witness in Heaven, Psal. 89.36, 37. Of his Kingdom there is no end, Luke 1.33. It is a thing of perpetuity. But if his Subjects might fall off, where, what would his Kingdom be? A Kingdom without Subjects, is but an umbra, a mere shadow. It may be therefore ⟨p. 152⟩