A55302:103
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 is true, some worthy Divines hold, That from Christ God-man, there is an influence into the holy Angels, not only of illumination and accidental joy (which may be easily granted), but of confirming and establishing grace: He is (say they) a Mediator to them, though not of redemption and reconciliation, yet of preservation and confirmation in their holy estate. The Apostle saith, that God doth [Greek or Hebrew], gather together as into one head in Christ ⟨p. 84⟩all things in Heaven and Earth, Ephes. 1.10. And again, that he doth by him reconcile all things in Heaven and Earth to himself, Col. 1.20. St. Bernard speaking of Christ, saith,1 Qui erexit hominem lapsum, dedit stanti Angelo, ne laberetur, he who lifted up fallen man, gave that grace to the standing Angel, that he should not fall.
It is true, some worthy Divines hold, That from Christ God-man, there is an influence into the holy Angels, not only of illumination and accidental joy (which may be easily granted), but of confirming and establishing grace: He is (say they) a Mediator to them, though not of redemption and reconciliation, yet of preservation and confirmation in their holy estate. The Apostle saith, that God doth 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, gather together as into one head in Christ ⟨p. 84⟩all things in Heaven and Earth, Ephes. 1.10. And again, that he doth by him reconcile all things in Heaven and Earth to himself, Col. 1.20. St. Bernard speaking of Christ, saith,1 Qui erexit hominem lapsum, dedit stanti Angelo, ne laberetur, he who lifted up fallen man, gave that grace to the standing Angel, that he should not fall.