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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.
Hence it appears, That Union with Christ, is the critical point upon which eternal life and death depend; upon this account the Apostle exhorts us to examine our selves in this great concern, Know ye not, that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates? 2 Cor. 13.5. Which is as much as to say, if Christ took our flesh, and we have not his spirit; if he were a propitiatory Sacrifice, and we are not sprinkled with his ⟨p. 5⟩blood; if he rose again from the dead, and we are dead in sins and trespasses, he profits us not at all: To us, as an* Ancient speaks, he is not yet born; he hath not yet suffered; he is not yet risen; That is, he is of no effect to us, we are no better than reprobates, rejectaneous persons, such as God will put away as the dross of the earth. Memorable are the words of the Learned Zanchy, *Tota verae justitiae, salutis, vitae participatio ex hâc pernecessariâ cum Christo [Greek or Hebrew] pendet: The whole participation of true righteousness, salvation, life, depends on that very necessary Union with Christ.
Hence it appears, That Union with Christ, is the critical point upon which eternal life and death depend; upon this account the Apostle exhorts us to examine our selves in this great concern, Know ye not, that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates? 2 Cor. 13.5. Which is as much as to say, if Christ took our flesh, and we have not his spirit; if he were a propitiatory Sacrifice, and we are not sprinkled with his ⟨p. 5⟩blood; if he rose again from the dead, and we are dead in sins and trespasses, he profits us not at all: To us, as an* Ancient speaks, he is not yet born; he hath not yet suffered; he is not yet risen; That is, he is of no effect to us, we are no better than reprobates, rejectaneous persons, such as God will put away as the dross of the earth. Memorable are the words of the Learned Zanchy,