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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
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CHAP. IX.
The Marks of Union considered. In general, the marks are internal, no mere outward thing is a mark; the marks are cordial, no mere notion is a mark; the marks are supernatural, no mere moral virtue is a mark. In particular, The first mark is poverty of Spirit; the second is an high estimation of Christ; the third is a tender respect to the Bonds of Union, the Spirit and Faith; the fourth is a conformity to Christ; a conformity to him in Graces, in the rise of them, and in the kinds; a conformity to him in Sufferings, in the mortification of Sin, and in bearing of the Cross; a conformity to him in his resurrection, in heavenliness of mind, and newness of life in matter and manner. The conclusion in two words of advice; one to those that are not in union with him, the other to those that are in union with him.
The Marks of Ʋnion considered. In general, the marks are internal, no meer outward thing is a mark; the marks are cordial, no meer notion is a mark; the marks are supernatural, no meer moral virtue is a mark. In particular, The first mark is poverty of Spirit; the second is an high estimation of Christ; the third is a tender respect to the Bonds of Ʋnion, the Spirit and Faith; the fourth is a conformity to Christ; a conformity to him in Graces, in the rise of them, and in the kinds; a conformity to him in Sufferings, in the mortification of Sin, and in bearing of the Cross; a conformity to him in his resurrection, in heavenliness of mind, and newness of life in matter and manner. The conclusion in two words of advice; one to those that are not in union with him, the other to those that are in union with him.
AS Union with Christ gives a title to great Privileges, so the knowledge of that Union gives the comfort of them; those, who know themselves to be in Christ, do read their pardon, and live in the borders ⟨p. 269⟩