A55302:328
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.
They have a tender respect to faith; it is not enough to them to have faith, but they use all means to strengthen it; they are much in the Scriptures to refresh it there; they go to the Lords-Supper to feed it there; they cry out in ardent devotions for the increase of it; they put forth often ⟨p. 283⟩acts of it to make it more vigorous; and all this is, because it is the choice unitive grace, the golden pipe that lies at the fountain of grace, the sacred bond that ties them to the Head in Heaven. Should this fail, they would be broken off from Christ; it would be all one with them, as if there were no Christ, no fountain or head of grace; as if there were no influences or streams of grace from him. What Julian the Apostate in a scoff said of the faith of Christians,1 That it was their only wisdom; that they find true in good earnest. Faith is their great concern, to strengthen it is their daily work. They call upon their souls to adhere unto Christ for ever; they cry out unto God to increase their faith, to help their unbelief; they never think their faith strong enough, nor their union with Christ near enough. They would be more grounded and settled in faith, they would be in more close and intimate conjunction with Christ. This is the temper of those that are in him.
They have a tender respect to faith; it is not enough to them to have faith, but they use all means to strengthen it; they are much in the Scriptures to refresh it there; they go to the Lords-Supper to feed it there; they cry out in ardent devotions for the encrease of it; they put forth often ⟨p. 283⟩acts of it to make it more vigorous; and all this is, because it is the choice unitive grace, the golden pipe that lies at the fountain of grace, the sacred bond that tyes them to the Head in Heaven. Should this fail, they would be broken off from Christ; it would be all one with them, as if there were no Christ, no fountain or head of grace; as if there were no influences or streams of grace from him. What Julian the Apostate in a scoff said of the faith of Christians,1 That it was their only wisdom; that they find true in good earnest. Faith is their great concern, to strengthen it is their daily work. They call upon their souls to adhere unto Christ for ever; they cry out unto God to increase their faith, to help their unbelief; they never think their faith strong enough, nor their union with Christ near enough. They would be more grounded and setled in faith, they would be in more close and intimate conjunction with Christ. This is the temper of those that are in him.