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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.
In particular, The Holy Ghost in Scripture sets forth the mystical union by many resemblances: Christ (saith St. Chrysostom) unites us to him,1 [Greek or Hebrew], by many patterns; and then he goes on, he is the head, we the body; he the foundation, we the building; he the vine, we the branches; he the husband, we the spouse; he the shepherd, we the sheep; he the way, we the walkers; we are the temple, he the inhabitant; he is the first-born, we brethren; he the heir, we coheirs; he the life, we the livers; he the resurrection, we the raised; he the light, we the enlightened; and after all, he concludes thus, [Greek or Hebrew], all these things declare union. My first work shall be to consider the chief resemblances, by which this union is set forth in Scripture. Certain it is, that the holy Ghost uses no Metaphors or similitudes in Scripture, but such as have an aptitude and fitness to manifest the mysteries thereby shadowed out to us: he is so wise, ⟨p. 27⟩that he knows what forms of speech are most adapted to promote our knowledge of spiritual things; and so good, that he will in no forms but such, declare his mind unto us.
In particular, The Holy Ghost in Scripture sets forth the mystical union by many resemblances: Christ (saith St. Chrysostom) unites us to him,1 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, by many patterns; and then he goes on, he is the head, we the body; he the foundation, we the building; he the vine, we the branches; he the husband, we the spouse; he the shepherd, we the sheep; he the way, we the walkers; we are the temple, he the inhabitant; he is the first-born, we brethren; he the heir, we coheirs; he the life, we the livers; he the resurrection, we the raised; he the light, we the inlightned; and after all, he concludes thus, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, all these things declare union. My first work shall be to consider the chief resemblances, by which this union is set forth in Scripture. Certain it is, that the holy Ghost uses no Metaphors or similitudes in Scripture, but such as have an aptitude and fitness to manifest the mysteries thereby shadowed out to us: he is so wise, ⟨p. 27⟩