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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.
Again, he influences sense into them. There are interna [Greek or Hebrew], internal senses in them; some quickness in the fear of the Lord, some sight of the beauty and rectitude of his Holy Commands, some tastes of the Divine Love and Grace, some savourings of Christ and the Holy Unction, some experimental touches of the things above, some glimpses of Heaven and Glory; but all these are from the Head, else Believers would, as well as others, lie in the stupor of the fall, and be no more concerned about heavenly things, than about mere nullities. It's true, a man, not joined to the Head, may have a great notion of these things, but he hath no particular sense of them; the current of his affections is such, that, one would think, there were no other world but an outward sensible one; spiritual ⟨p. 101⟩sensations are not from mere notion, but from Christ the Head.
Again, he influences sense into them. There are interna 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, internal senses in them; some quickness in the fear of the Lord, some sight of the beauty and rectitude of his Holy Commands, some tasts of the Divine Love and Grace, some savourings of Christ and the Holy Unction, some experimental touches of the things above, some glimpses of Heaven and Glory; but all these are from the Head, else Believers would, as well as others, lie in the stupor of the fall, and be no more concerned about heavenly things, than about meer nullities. It's true, a man, not joined to the Head, may have a great notion of these things, but he hath no particular sense of them; the current of his affections is such, that, one would think, there were no other world but an outward sensible one; spiritual ⟨p. 101⟩sensations are not from meer notion, but from Christ the Head.
Further, He influences motion into them. Whether they be melting in repentant tears, or burning in acts of holy zeal, or drawing out their souls in charity, or sweating in a lawful calling, or bowing down under an afflicting providence, all the motion is from the Head; without him all their Graces would lye dormant in an habit, and be as it were none at all. It is the Head which awakens them and makes them go forth into act. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me, saith the Apostle,