A12184:266
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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE THIRD Chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to th… › VERS. 9. And be found in him.
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VERS. 9. And be found in him.
Some read the words actively, th•• may find Christ; but the phrase is in the original varying from the former, and therefore it is better translated as we have it, passively; But when is it that St. Paul desireth to be found in Christ? Ever no doubt, but especially at the hour of death, and day of judgement.
SOme reade the words actively, th•• may finde Christ; but the phra•e is in the originall varying from the former, and therefore it is better translated as we have it, passively; But when is it that St. Paul desireth to be found in Christ? Ever no doubt, but especially at the houre of death, and day of judgement.
The Phrase implies, first that there is an estate in Christ; Secondly, an abiding in it; and Thirdly, to be found abiding in him. For the handling whereof, we will first explain the phrase; Secondly, we will show what doctrines it doth clear, then we will come to some instructions arising therefrom. The phrase, to be in Christ, is taken from plants which are grafted into stocks, or from the branches which are said to be in the tree, thus are we in the vine; its Christs own comparison, and of this union with Christ, there are three degrees.