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Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either…
Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq.
London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1678
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The other thing to clear this point, is the End of Christs death, which is signally set down in Scripture. Christ loved his church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Eph. 5.25, 26. He gave himself for us, ⟨p. 166⟩that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works, Tit. 2.14. He died that he might gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad, John 11.52. Here the end of his death is plainly expressed; and if Providence did not aim at the same thing, how should the wills of God and Christ stand in harmony, whilst Providence neglects what Christ designs? Or how should Christ, after so vast an expense as his own blood, ever arrive at the intended end? To arrive at that by Providence, which Providence never aimed at, was impossible: to hit it by chance, was uncertain, and infinitely below such an Agent as Christ, and such a work as his Satisfaction. It was therefore the aim of Providence that there should be a Church.
The other thing to clear this point, is the End of Christs death, which is signally set down in Scripture. Christ loved his church, and gave himself for it, that he might sauctifie and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Eph. 5.25, 26. He gave himself for us, ⟨p. 166⟩that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purisie unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works, Tit. 2.14. He died that he might gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad, John 11.52. Here the end of his death is plainly expressed; and if Providence did not aim at the same thing, how should the wills of God and Christ stand in harmony, whilst Providence neglects what Christ desigs? Or how should Christ, after so vast an expence as his own blood, ever arrive at the intended end? To arrive at that by Providence, which Providence never aimed at, was impossible: to hit it by chance, was uncertain, and infinitely below such an Agent as Christ, and such a work as his Satisfaction. It was therefore the aim of Providence that there should be a Church.