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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 CONTENTS.
CHAP. I. Millions in the Church miscarry for want of Union with Christ: This is cleared from the two Covenants, of Works and of Grace; from the two heads Adam and Christ; from the two ways and periods of mankind. Two Unions with Christ, one in appearance, another in truth: this latter is a mystery, it carries a respect to the Union of the Sacred persons in Trinity, and to the hypostatical Union of two natures in Christ; it depends on them, it resembles them, it is that the hypostatical Union aims at; it is not to be measured by human Reason, but by Scripture. CHAP. II. The Scripture useth Metaphors to express holy Mysteries by, because the mysteries are sublime; ⟨image 6⟩because it would make us seek the things above. It sets forth the mystical union by resemblances. There is an analogy between it and other unions; an excellency in it above them. It sets forth the mystical union by that between a King and his Subjects. The mystical union exceeds in the worthiness and nearness of the persons united; in the rightness of Laws and Administrations; in the intimacy of the union; in the benefits of government; particularly in protection and rewards. CHAP. III. The Mystical Union set forth by the Conjugal one. There is a mutual consent between Christ and believers. The believers consent imports a right knowledge, a free choice, and a present compliance with Christ. Christs consent is purely gratuitous; believers purely supernatural. Christ and believers mutually make over themselves each to other. The Emphasis of that phrase (one spirit) opened. There is an intimate love between Christ and believers: he put on an humane nature for them, they put off a corrupt nature for him. He died for expiation, they die in mortification. There is a communication of good things from Christ to ⟨image 6⟩the Church; the Church propagates in Believers and good works. The mystical Union set forth by that of a foundation and a building. Christ laid, and Believers built on him by Divine Art. The double cement of faith and the holy Spirit. Christ is a large and strong foundation; he bears up the Church by Divine influences. CHAP. IV. The Mystical Union set forth by the Vine and the Branches. Christ hath one nature with Believers; they are as branches in him, and receive juice from him. The mystical union set forth by the natural head and the body. Those two famous Texts,