A55302:91
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.
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, Ephes. 4. 16. Col. 2.19. considered, which import more than when Christ is called Head over all things, Head of principality and power, Head of every man, Head of the Heathen, or Head of the Church as an Husband. Christ as an Head hath the same nature with Believers; but exceeds them in order, as being first and highest; in perfection, as being full of Grace; in virtue, as influencing into the Church. The necessity, matter, and way of this influence. Christ an Head above all other heads, as making of no member a member; and as having virtue enough for a world.
The Mystical Ʋnion 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, Ephes. 4. 16. Col. 2.19. considered, which import more than when Christ is called Head over all things, Head of principality and power, Head of every man, Head of the Heathen, or Head of the Church as an Husband. Christ as an Head hath the same nature with Believers; but exceeds them in order, as being first and highest; in perfection, as being full of Grace; in virtue, as influencing into the Church. The necessity, matter, and way of this influence. Christ an Head above all other heads, as making of no member a member; and as having virtue enough for a world.