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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.
The Seals of the mystical Union are Baptism and the Lords Supper. Baptism is a Seal of Union, not to all, but to Believers. Some Infants are in their infancy in union with Christ; some come to it afterwards: some never attain to it. The Lords Supper is a Seal to confirm and exhibit Christ to us. The presence of Christ in the Eucharist is not a corporal one. The Bread and Wine are not (as the Papists say) turned into his Body and Blood. His Body and Blood are not (as the Lutherans say) in, with, and under the Bread and Wine. The presence of Christ is Spiritual. He is present objectively to our Faith, and virtually in the communicated Spirit. Also the eating of Christ is not oral, but spiritual.
The Seals of the mystical Ʋnion are Baptism and the Lords Supper. Baptism is a Seal of Ʋnion, not to all, but to Believers. Some Infants are in their infancy in union with Christ; some come to it afterwards: some never attain to it. The Lords Supper is a Seal to confirm and exhibit Christ to us. The presence of Christ in the Eucharist is not a corporal one. The Bread and Wine are not (as the Papists say) turned into his Body and Blood. His Body and Blood are not (as the Lutherans say) in, with, and under the Bread and Wine. The presence of Christ is Spiritual. He is present objectively to our Faith, and virtually in the communicated Spirit. Also the eating of Christ is not oral, but spiritual.
Having treated of the bonds of this Union; I now proceed to the Seals of it, Baptism and the Lords Supper. Baptism is the Sacrament of Initiation; the Supper is the Sacrament of Nutrition. Baptism is the first entrance into Gods Family; the Supper is the spiritual Banquet, unto which the baptized, after washing, pass to feed ⟨p. 202⟩upon Christ there: both of them are Seals of union with him.
HAving treated of the bonds of this Union; I now proceed to the Seals of it, Baptism and the Lords Supper. Baptism is the Sacrament of Initiation; the Supper is the Sacrament of Nutrition. Baptism is the first entrance into Gods Family; the Supper is the spiritual Banquet, unto which the baptized, after washing, pass to feed