Christus in corde, or, The mystical union between Christ and believers considered in its…

These favours are afforded to them as Members of Christ; and this imports union. After that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Eph. 1.13. First there is Faith, and then Sealing; First men are Members of Christ, and then they are irradiated with the beams of divine Favour; there are great favours promised to Gods People; he dwells in the humble; he is seen in the pure heart; his secret is with them that fear him; his countenance doth behold the upright: but all these favours are communicated to them as Members of Christ. It's true, the Graces, to which these promises are made, are in their own nature and intrinsical goodness grateful and acceptable unto God; but, because they are defective, and dwelling under the same roof with inherent corruption, which taints and soils them in their going forth into act; therefore they are favoured and accepted in us as being members of Christ; ⟨p. 199⟩and having an interest in his glorious satisfaction, which is able to cover all our spots and imperfections; it is Christ, that is, [Greek or Hebrew], the Article is doubled, that Son, that beloved, in whom the Father is infinitely pleased; we are beloved only as parts of him.

These favours are afforded to them as Members of Christ; and this imports union. After that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Eph. 1.13. First there is Faith, and then Sealing; First men are Members of Christ, and then they are irradiated with the beams of divine Favour; there are great favours promised to Gods People; he dwells in the humble; he is seen in the pure heart; his secret is with them that fear him; his countenance doth behold the upright: but all these favours are communicated to them as Members of Christ. It's true, the Graces, to which these promises are made, are in their own nature and intrinsecal goodness grateful and acceptable unto God; but, because they are defective, and dwelling under the same roof with inherent corruption, which taints and soils them in their going forth into act; therefore they are favoured and accepted in us as being members of Christ; ⟨p. 199⟩and having an interest in his glorious satisfaction, which is able to cover all our spots and imperfections; it is Christ, that is, , the Article is doubled, that Son, that beloved, in whom the Father is infinitely pleased; we are beloved only as parts of him.