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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.
GREAT preparations are made in the Gospel, for the salvation of men; there God proclaims himself in rich titles of grace and mercy; Christ is set forth as an All-sufficient Saviour and Redeemer: His blood is a Laver able to wash away all sin; his treasures of grace are enough to supply all wants. In his precepts we have the true way of holiness and righteousness manifested to us; in his Promises we have an heaven of life and immortality opened before our eyes; all things are ready on Gods part, one would think they should be so on mans, whose elective faculty and instinct after happiness might in all reason prompt him to accept of so great an offer. Nevertheless, Millions in the bosom of the Church utterly miscarry; their sins are unpardoned, their souls are unsanctified, the pure way of holiness is forsaken, Heaven the region of bliss is lost; and, which is the prodigy of corrupt nature, they run into ⟨p. 3⟩perdition, as if it were, what it is impossible to be, their choice or option.
The reason of this is, because they are not, nor will be united to Jesus Christ. We find them drowning in sensual pleasures, or earthing themselves in worldly profits, or breathing after popular air and vain-glory; but they will not come to Christ to wash in his Blood, or subject to his Sceptre, or tread in his holy steps, that they may live for ever; so they perish, as if there were no Saviour or Gospel. Two or three things will make this evident.
The reason of this is, because they are not, nor will be united to Jesus Christ. We find them drowning in sensual pleasures, or earthing themselves in worldly profits, or breathing after popular air and vain-glory; but they will not come to Christ to wash in his Blood, or subject to his Scepter, or tread in his holy steps, that they may live for ever; so they perish, as if there were no Sayiour or Gospel. Two or three things will make this evident.