CHAP. X. That this union, forasmuch as it is made by the holy Ghost, cannot be hindred by any distance of place.
FRom whence it followes, that this true and reall union (though Spi∣rituall)
The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
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- The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
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- Zanchi, Giralamo, 1516-1590.
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- 1659.
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of our bodyes and souls with the body and soul of Christ, cannot be hindred by any, no not the grea∣test distance of place; because it is made by the efficacie of that Spirit, which reacheth from earth even up to heaven, and higher then so; and knitteth together the members of Christ here on earth, with the head in heaven sitting at the right hand of the Father, conjoyning them to∣gether in one so closely and nearely, as the soul of man doth the armes & legs, hands and feet, and the other members with the head into one bo∣dy, though the man should be so great and tall for stature, that having his feet set in the Centre of the earth, his head should reach to heaven even to the ninth spheere. So great is the virtue and power of the soul. How great then is the virtue, and power of the holy Ghost, who is true God, and omnipotent!