Christus in corde, or, The mystical union between Christ and believers considered in its…

1st. The more worthy and near in blood the persons united in government are, the more excellent is the union. David was an excellent one, worth Ten thousand others; those over whom he reigned were Gods own peculiar people: the nearness was such, that the people told him, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh, 2 Sam. 5.1. In these circumstances the union between David and his people could not but be a very excellent one; much more excellent is that between Christ and his Subjects, what an one is He! how admirably accomplished for government! he is higher than the Kings of the earth; it was not a little material oil, but the Holy Ghost, which ⟨p. 34⟩anointed him to his office. His wisdom is incomparable, no secret is hid from his eyes; Solomon's large heart was but a little thing to the vast treasures of wisdom and knowledge in him. His Wisdom is as much above a mere mans, as the Fathers bosom, from whence he came, is above mans heart. His power is exceeding great, he can do every thing; earthly Princes set upon their thrones here below, he sits above at the right hand of Power. Ahasuerus had power over an Hundred and seven and twenty Provinces; but he hath all the power in Heaven and Earth. None is so able to save to the uttermost as he; his goodness and mercy are beyond parallel. His Divine bowels were up very early in a design of grace towards fallen man; his humane compassions far transcend all those in the creature. Nay, further, he himself would suffer being tempted, that he might have an experimental fitness to succour the tempted. His clemency is such, that he is very tender over those infirm ones, who are as the bruised reed, and have grace in desire only. His justice is very illustrious, he reigns in righteousness, he doth nothing but what is right; truth may as soon lie, and rectitude it self decline, as there can be any blot or jeofail in his government. ⟨p. 35⟩Such a King is Christ: And what are his Subjects? They are no common people, but excellent ones; their pure heart hath a kind of Oracle in it; the secret of the Lord is with them; they are wise in the greatest concernments, strong in the hardest duties; their hearts are melted in acts of love towards God and man; their hands are ever doing that which is just and right; and the reason of all is, because some of the holy unction which anointed their Lord, falls down upon them, and puts a glory on them.