A12184:269
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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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.
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, wee will first explaine the phrase; Secondly, we will shew what doctrines it doth cleere, 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 owne comparison, and of this union with Christ, there are three degrees.
First, we are in Christ, and in God, first loving us, and so we were in him before we were, he chose us from all eternity. Secondly, when Christ died, then we were in him as a public person. ⟨p. 103⟩Thirdly, we are said most properly to be in him, now when we believe in him, and thus principally is the sense understood in this place: and thus we are in Christ, not as the manhood is in Christ, but mystically; not as friends in one another by love, but by faith we are ingrafted; as truly as the branches are in the vine, so are we one.
First, we are in Christ, and in God, first loving us, and so wee were in him before wee were, he chose us from all eternitie. Secondly, when Christ died, then we were in him as a publike person. ⟨p. 103⟩Thirdly, we are said most properly to be in him, now when we beleeve in him, and thus principally is the sense understood in this place: and thus we are in Christ, not as the manhood is in Christ, but mystically; not as friends in one another by love, but by faith wee are ingrafted; as truly as the branches are in the vine, so are we one.