In our meditation of this mystery, let us conceive no carnal, 1no earthly thing of it, because it is a mystery: it is altogether spiritual and heavenly. From the natural union of our head and body, and from the matrimonial union of man and wife, we may and ought to take occasion by way of resemblance, to help our understanding in the union of Christ and his Church: for this end are these resemblances used, and by this means may our understanding be much helped, as by the outward elements and rites which are used in the Sacraments: but if because of these comparisons we draw this which is only and wholly spiritual, to any carnal matter, we shall make that to be a thick mist, and dark cloud, which is given for a light.
In our meditation of this mysterie, let vs conceiue no carnall, 1no earthly thing of it, because it is a mysterie: it is altogether spirituall and heauenly. From the naturall vnion of our head and bodie, and from the matrimoniall vnion of man and wife, we may and ought to take occasion by way of resemblance, to helpe our vnderstanding in the vnion of Christ and his Church: for this end are these resemblances vsed, and by this meanes may our vnderstanding be much helped, as by the outward elements and rites which are vsed in the Sacraments: but if because of these comparisons we draw this which is only and wholly spirituall, to any carnall matter, we shall make that to be a thicke mist, and darke cloud, which is giuen for a light.
- 12. Use. No carnal thing in our union with Christ. Ecclesia Christo in occulto uxor est. Occultè quippe atque intus in abscondito secreto spiritali anima humana inhaeret verbo Dei, ut sint duo in carne una. Aug. contr. Faust. Man. lib. 22. cap. 38.2. Use. No carnall thing in our vnion with Christ. Ecclesia Christo in occulto vxor est. Occultè quippe atque intus in abscondito secreto spiritali anima humana inhaeret verbo Dei, vt sint duo in carne vna. Aug. contr. Faust. Man. lib. 22. cap. 38.
