A55302:149
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.
Nothing in all the world is more apt or proper to shadow forth our union with Christ as Moral, than the conjugal Union is; though, as I said but now, there is more in it than mere Love, yet is it the highest Sampler of Love on Earth; and on that account very apt to set forth our Moral Union with Christ; but though it be so, yet the Holy Ghost doth not, in showing forth our union with Christ, rest in that resemblance; but goes on to show it forth by others of a different tendency; as by a Foundation, a Vine or Head, an Aliment, whose proper genuine import is not love, but support, ⟨p. 125⟩or vital influence, or intimate conjunction: The Holy Ghost in these resemblances speaks like it self, aptly and truly; though there be no propriety in the words, yet there is an aptitude in the things to denote Heavenly Mysteries; though the terms be metaphorical, yet the truths are real; there is a proportion and just Analogy between the earthly shadow and heavenly mystery; there is that in Christ which answers to all the resemblances; he is to his Church a foundation for support; a root or head for vital influence; an Aliment for nourishment and intimate conjunction. Hence it appears, that our union with Christ is not merely a Moral one, but such as corresponds to all the resemblances; not only to the conjugal one in Love, but to all the other in their several imports.
Nothing in all the world is more apt or proper to shadow forth our union with Christ as Moral, than the conjugal Union is; though, as I said but now, there is more in it than meer Love, yet is it the highest Samplar of Love on Earth; and on that account very apt to set forth our Moral Union with Christ; but though it be so, yet the Holy Ghost doth not, in shewing forth our union with Christ, rest in that resemblance; but goes on to shew it forth by others of a different tendency; as by a Foundation, a Vine or Head, an Aliment, whose proper genuine import is not love, but support, ⟨p. 125⟩or vital influence, or intimate conjunction: The Holy Ghost in these resemblances speaks like it self, aptly and truly; though there be no propriety in the words, yet there is an aptitude in the things to denote Heavenly Mysteries; though the terms be metaphorical, yet the truths are real; there is a proportion and just Analogy between the earthly shadow and heavenly mystery; there is that in Christ which answers to all the resemblances; he is to his Church a foundation for support; a root or head for vital influence; an Aliment for nourishment and intimate conjunction. Hence it appears, that our union with Christ is not meerly a Moral one, but such as corresponds to all the resemblances; not only to the conjugal one in Love, but to all the other in their several imports.