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An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the…
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulness. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philip. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn.An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulnesse. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philipp. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne.
London: printed by T. Cotes and John Dawson for Peter Cole, 1639
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VERS. 8. That I may win Christ.
VERS. 8. That I may winne Christ.
TO win Christ, in this place, is to get a more near Communion with Christ, a fuller assurance of him, and a larger portion in him: for St. Paul had Christ already, and that made him desire a fuller enjoyment of him, though his heart was not large enough to entertain all Christ, yet he desired to be satisfied with his fullness.
TO winne Christ, in this place, is to get a more neere Communion with Christ, a fuller assurance of him, and a larger portion in him: for St. Paul had Christ already, and that made him desire a fuller injoyment of him, though his heart was not large enough to entertaine all Christ, yet he desired to be satisfied with his fulnesse.
First, then, it is here to be granted that Christ §1is gain, else why should the Apostle desire to win him: He is gain I say, both in himself considered, and having respect to us: In himself considered, for no jewel is comparable to God-man, to a Mediator, he was enriched with all graces that the manhood was capable of. But much more in regard of us; for first, he is our ransom from the wrath of God, now ⟨p. 94⟩