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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.
It also entitles us to life-eternal; Justification of life is [Greek or Hebrew], by one righteousness, Rom. 5.18; not by many righteousnesses, but by one, which is that of Christ; by the same blood by which he entered into the holy place, Hebr. 9.12. do his members enter also; his blood removes obstacles, it purges away guilt, which would have barred them out of Heaven; it satisfies Justice, which would have been like a flaming sword to keep them out of Paradise; neither is this all, it is a full price for Heaven, it merits all the glory above. St. Bernard therefore observes, that Christ hath a double right to Heaven, haereditate patris & merito passionis, 1by the inheritance of his Father, and by the merit of his Passion: the one is enough for him, the other for us; those that are in Christ ⟨p. 245⟩shall enter Heaven, and see the blessed One there; in whose presence is fullness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore. This is a privilege not fully to be known till it be enjoyed; a thing too excellent to be seen in this dark and fluctuating world; when we are in the region of light, and in the eternal centre, then we shall understand what an heavenly purchase Christ hath made for us, and what a privilege it is to be in union with him.
It also entitles us to life-eternal; Justification of life is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, by one righteousness, Rom. 5.18; not by many righteousnesses, but by one, which is that of Christ; by the same blood by which he entred into the holy place, Hebr. 9.12. do his members enter also; his blood removes obstacles, it purges away guilt, which would have barred them out of Heaven; it satisfies Justice, which would have been like a flaming sword to keep them out of Paradise; neither is this all, it is a full price for Heaven, it merits all the glory above. St. Bernard therefore observes, that Christ hath a double right to Heaven, haereditate patris & merito passionis,