The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom injoying hee possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honorable society of Grayes-Inne, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.
THe principall scope of the Apostle in this place, is to cut off faction, and over much dependance upon men, who had crept into the consciences of people,
THe principal scope of the Apostle in this place, is to Cut off faction, and over much dependence upon men, who had crept into the Consciences of people,
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doe not glory in your teachers, they are but your servants, and Christs servants, for all things are yours, all the teachers in the World are your servants and Christs.
do not glory in your Teachers, they Are but your Servants, and Christ Servants, for all things Are yours, all the Teachers in the World Are your Servants and Christ.
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Having set downe this generall, All things are yours, to discourage them from glorying in Man, he parcells that generall into particulars, Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or Life, or Death. 1 All persons are yours.
Having Set down this general, All things Are yours, to discourage them from glorying in Man, he parcels that general into particulars, Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or Life, or Death. 1 All Persons Are yours.
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and they are the successors of Peter but Peter: is the Churches, and therefore cannot be the head and commander. The World is yours. What world is the Churches.
and they Are the Successors of Peter but Peter: is the Churches, and Therefore cannot be the head and commander. The World is yours. What world is the Churches.
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How is this? He and all his instruments are under the command of him that turnes all his designes contrary to his owne intention, this is a hell to Satan,
How is this? He and all his Instruments Are under the command of him that turns all his designs contrary to his own intention, this is a hell to Satan,
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for wicked men are but the Launderers of the Church (as it were) to wash the Church, to purge the church, to doe base services that God intends for the refyning of the Church,
for wicked men Are but the Launderers of the Church (as it were) to wash the Church, to purge the Church, to do base services that God intends for the refining of the Church,
it were better for them to be in Heaven, the life of all that may be serviceable to the Church, till they have acted their part and served God in their generation,
it were better for them to be in Heaven, the life of all that may be serviceable to the Church, till they have acted their part and served God in their generation,
And then the life of every particular christian is theirs, for God suffers them to injoy it so long as life may be a benefit to gather the more assurance of salvation,
And then the life of every particular christian is theirs, for God suffers them to enjoy it so long as life may be a benefit to gather the more assurance of salvation,
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And indeede life is a speciall benefit, Because bythe advantage of life we further our reckonings, a good christian, the longer he lives, the larlarger good accounts hee hath, all his sinnes are wiped away, they shall not be laide to his charge, all his deeds, to a cup of cold water, shall be set on the score, And he shall be rewarded:
And indeed life is a special benefit, Because bythe advantage of life we further our reckonings, a good christian, the longer he lives, the larlarger good accounts he hath, all his Sins Are wiped away, they shall not be laid to his charge, all his Deeds, to a cup of cold water, shall be Set on the score, And he shall be rewarded:
Now this life is an advantage, we are planted here in the Church, to grow a while untill we be taken from your semina ry the Paradice of the Church, to the Paradice in Heaven.
Now this life is an advantage, we Are planted Here in the Church, to grow a while until we be taken from your semina Rye the Paradise of the Church, to the Paradise in Heaven.
As life is ours, So death is ours. It is astrange thing that death should be ours, that is a destroying hostile thing to nature, The King of feares as the Scripture calls it and that terrible of all terribles,
As life is ours, So death is ours. It is astrange thing that death should be ours, that is a destroying hostile thing to nature, The King of fears as the Scripture calls it and that terrible of all terribles,
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and yet so it is, and we shall see this, if we consider how death in the Gospell is turned into another thing, it is a harmelesse thing in the Gospell the sting is pulled out, it hath lost all its venome in Christ.
and yet so it is, and we shall see this, if we Consider how death in the Gospel is turned into Another thing, it is a harmless thing in the Gospel the sting is pulled out, it hath lost all its venom in christ.
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and puts us into garments of glory, it puts off these ragges, and puts us into a better condition, that is all the hurt it doth, it ends all that is ill,
and puts us into garments of glory, it puts off these rags, and puts us into a better condition, that is all the hurt it does, it ends all that is ill,
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and all is determined in death, it is the last evill, and it is the beginning of all that is good, that is everlastingly good, that is spiritually good & eternally good,
and all is determined in death, it is the last evil, and it is the beginning of all that is good, that is everlastingly good, that is spiritually good & eternally good,
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for by death we are freed, both from the labour of sin which is a labour irkesome to Gods people, by reason of a principle of corruption which they have in them, that accompanyes them till they be in their grave:
for by death we Are freed, both from the labour of since which is a labour irksome to God's people, by reason of a principle of corruption which they have in them, that Accompanies them till they be in their grave:
and for our bodies, they are but refined by death, and fitted as Vessells cast into the fire to be moulded and fashioned to be most glorious Vessells after,
and for our bodies, they Are but refined by death, and fitted as Vessels cast into the fire to be moulded and fashioned to be most glorious Vessels After,
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so that death is ours, and here upon it is that the Wiseman saith, that The day of death is better, then the day of birth, When we are borne we come into miserie,
so that death is ours, and Here upon it is that the Wiseman Says, that The day of death is better, then the day of birth, When we Are born we come into misery,
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I beseech you therefore, let us lay up this against those darke times wherein death will be represented to us as an uglie and grimme thing, it is so to nature indeede,
I beseech you Therefore, let us lay up this against those dark times wherein death will be represented to us as an ugly and grim thing, it is so to nature indeed,
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And indeede (to shut up all this point) death is the Death of death, it is the destruction of it selfe, forafter death there is noe more death, so it consumes it selfe; by death, we overcome death.
And indeed (to shut up all this point) death is the Death of death, it is the destruction of it self, forafter death there is no more death, so it consumes it self; by death, we overcome death.
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Lay up these considerations against the time of neede, the diseases of the body, the guilt of sin, the losse of imployment, the stripping of us of all earthly comforts, they will all meete in a cen ter, in a point, at death;
Lay up these considerations against the time of need, the diseases of the body, the guilt of since, the loss of employment, the stripping of us of all earthly comforts, they will all meet in a Cen ter, in a point, At death;
a man had neede to gather the greater comfort against that houre, and can we have a greater comfort then this that now it is become our friend, that it is ours? now Blessed bee GOD, for Iesus Christ, that hath made in him,
a man had need to gather the greater Comfort against that hour, and can we have a greater Comfort then this that now it is become our friend, that it is ours? now Blessed be GOD, for Iesus christ, that hath made in him,
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And at the Day of judgement, wee shall judge the World, and thenafter judgement, Heaven is ours, immortality is ours, happines is ours, all is ours then.
And At the Day of judgement, we shall judge the World, and thenafter judgement, Heaven is ours, immortality is ours, happiness is ours, all is ours then.
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Indeede the best is to come, this is the best part of the portion, for if wee had nothing but what we have in this World, we were of all men most miserable, alas what have we,
Indeed the best is to come, this is the best part of the portion, for if we had nothing but what we have in this World, we were of all men most miserable, alas what have we,
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if things present only are ours? but things to come also are ours, and the best is behind, that for which CHRIST came into the World, is behinde, that which he injoyes in Heaven is ours, he will take his Spouse where Himselfe is, into his owne House,
if things present only Are ours? but things to come also Are ours, and the best is behind, that for which CHRIST Come into the World, is behind, that which he enjoys in Heaven is ours, he will take his Spouse where Himself is, into his own House,
are especially things to come, neyther eye hath seene, nor eare hath heard, nor hath ever entred into the hart of man to conceive those things that GOD hath prepared for his children, indeede its a part of Heaven to know them,
Are especially things to come, neither eye hath seen, nor ear hath herd, nor hath ever entered into the heart of man to conceive those things that GOD hath prepared for his children, indeed its a part of Heaven to know them,
why? It adds a luster to Gods mercy in advancing his owne, as it is Rom. 9. 23. God magnifies his mercy to the Vessells of mercy by this, by punishing a company of Reprobates in whom he hath noe delight, by reason of their sins;
why? It adds a luster to God's mercy in advancing his own, as it is Rom. 9. 23. God Magnifies his mercy to the Vessels of mercy by this, by punishing a company of Reprobates in whom he hath no delight, by reason of their Sins;
though it separate soule and body, but joyne us to him, I beseech you take it as a Notion that may heple against the terror of that separation that is a meanes of conjunction, the dolefull separation of soule and body. Two old friends joyne better friends together, the soule and Christ,
though it separate soul and body, but join us to him, I beseech you take it as a Notion that may heple against the terror of that separation that is a means of conjunction, the doleful separation of soul and body. Two old Friends join better Friends together, the soul and christ,
as the Sunne and ayre, and many such like things, and some jure gentium, by the Law of nations, it is but some things are common jure gentium, but then there are some that by particular municipall Lawes are proper.
as the Sun and air, and many such like things, and Some jure gentium, by the Law of Nations, it is but Some things Are Common jure gentium, but then there Are Some that by particular municipal Laws Are proper.
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Now not to stand long in answering this question, though there be some franticke people that are a little troubled with those things, Anabaptists and the like, we see in Scripture a distinction of estates.
Now not to stand long in answering this question, though there be Some frantic people that Are a little troubled with those things, Anabaptists and the like, we see in Scripture a distinction of estates.
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then there must bee Poore and Rich. The Poore you have alwayes with you, Mat. 26, 11. Therefore the meaning is all is yours, that is all, that we possesse,
then there must be Poor and Rich. The Poor you have always with you, Mathew 26, 11. Therefore the meaning is all is yours, that is all, that we possess,
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the very things which a Christian wants, are his, not onely the grace of contentment to want but when God takes away those things that are hurtfull for him, that may hinder him in his course to Heaven, that is his;
the very things which a Christian Wants, Are his, not only the grace of contentment to want but when God Takes away those things that Are hurtful for him, that may hinder him in his course to Heaven, that is his;
And then it was, secondly, arbitrary also, was it thine owne? sayth Peter Acts 5. 4 Thou mightest not have parted with it if thou wouldst, it was arbitrary, though it was common.
And then it was, secondly, arbitrary also, was it thine own? say Peter Acts 5. 4 Thou Mightest not have parted with it if thou Wouldst, it was arbitrary, though it was Common.
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For therefore if Kings be naught, say the Jesuited Papists, the Pope may excommunicate Princes in order to spirituall things, he is the Lord and Monarch of all,
For Therefore if Kings be nought, say the Jesuited Papists, the Pope may excommunicate Princes in order to spiritual things, he is the Lord and Monarch of all,
yet before GOD thou art, it is a breach of the Law thou shalt not steale. Not to relieve, the very denyall of comfortable Almes, is stealth in Gods esteeme.
yet before GOD thou art, it is a breach of the Law thou shalt not steal. Not to relieve, the very denial of comfortable Alms, is stealth in God's esteem.
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but if his eating offend his brother, he must suspend the use of his right. 1 Cor. 10. 9. So all things are ours in right, not in the use of that right,
but if his eating offend his brother, he must suspend the use of his right. 1 Cor. 10. 9. So all things Are ours in right, not in the use of that right,
for then it is ofttimes a scandall to the weake brethren, there is an excellent place for this in the first Epistle to the Corinthians, where he gives directions.
for then it is ofttimes a scandal to the weak brothers, there is an excellent place for this in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, where he gives directions.
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Whatsoever is sold in the Shambles that eate asking noe question, that is, freely take all the creatures of God without scruple, for the Earth is the Lords and the fullnes thereof.
Whatsoever is sold in the Shambles that eat asking no question, that is, freely take all the creatures of God without scruple, for the Earth is the lords and the fullness thereof.
but marke in Verse 28. He restraynes the Vse of that liberty upon the same Text of Scripture Psalme 24. But if any man say this is offered to an Idoll,
but mark in Verse 28. He restrains the Use of that liberty upon the same Text of Scripture Psalm 24. But if any man say this is offered to an Idol,
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and take offence, eate not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake, till he be better satisfyed, for the Earth is the Lords and the fullnes thereof.
and take offence, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake, till he be better satisfied, for the Earth is the lords and the fullness thereof.
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for the Earth is the Lords and the fullnes thereof, why shouldst thou use this creature as if there were noe more but this? and therefore in case of scandall and offence, we should suspend our liberty, though all be ours.
for the Earth is the lords and the fullness thereof, why Shouldst thou use this creature as if there were no more but this? and Therefore in case of scandal and offence, we should suspend our liberty, though all be ours.
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Againe though all bee ours, yet notwithstanding wee have not a sanctifyed Vse, but by the Word and Prayer, as it is. 1 Tim. 4. 4. Every Creature of GOD is good, &c. his meaning is this,
Again though all be ours, yet notwithstanding we have not a sanctified Use, but by the Word and Prayer, as it is. 1 Tim. 4. 4. Every Creature of GOD is good, etc. his meaning is this,
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soe GOD deales with his children, they have a right to all, but hee reacheth it to them in the use of the meanes, wee must have a civill right by labour or by conctract, &c. And then wee must have a religious right sanctifyed by Prayer;
so GOD deals with his children, they have a right to all, but he reaches it to them in the use of the means, we must have a civil right by labour or by conctract, etc. And then we must have a religious right sanctified by Prayer;
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Well thus we see how all things are ours, with Answers to such Objections as might bee moved, all things are ours, that is, howsoever we have a right to the thing yet we must have also a right in the thing.
Well thus we see how all things Are ours, with Answers to such Objections as might be moved, all things Are ours, that is, howsoever we have a right to the thing yet we must have also a right in the thing.
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if it bee for our good, whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas; here wee see then the Rich joynture of a Christian, that all things are his, that is, they are so farre his as shall further his journey to GOD;
if it be for our good, whither Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas; Here we see then the Rich jointure of a Christian, that all things Are his, that is, they Are so Far his as shall further his journey to GOD;
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but that, that may helpe him to Heaven, if a man say, why have I not the use of such things, GOD in Wisedome sees that it is not fit to bring him to Heaven.
but that, that may help him to Heaven, if a man say, why have I not the use of such things, GOD in Wisdom sees that it is not fit to bring him to Heaven.
For I sayd before, the World and the miseries of the World, the persecutions and afflictions all are ours, that is the worst things are commanded to serve for our maine good.
For I said before, the World and the misery's of the World, the persecutions and afflictions all Are ours, that is the worst things Are commanded to serve for our main good.
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that turne him to what condition you will, kill him or spare his life, you hurt him nothing eyther wayes? If you spare his life, life is his, GOD sees his life is good for the Church;
that turn him to what condition you will, kill him or spare his life, you hurt him nothing either ways? If you spare his life, life is his, GOD sees his life is good for the Church;
there is a commanding Power to rule all things, for the good of Gods people that is not at the devotion of any creature in the World, eyther divells or men.
there is a commanding Power to Rule all things, for the good of God's people that is not At the devotion of any creature in the World, either Devils or men.
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And therefore when a Christian comes to bee religious, to be a true Christian indeede, a Member of CHRIST, what doth he loose, he looseth nothing, all things are his, because Christ is his.
And Therefore when a Christian comes to be religious, to be a true Christian indeed, a Member of CHRIST, what does he lose, he loses nothing, all things Are his, Because christ is his.
There is the Tenure we hold all things by, because wee are Christs, whatsoever the tenure in capite bee amongst men (which you are better acquainted with then my selfe) I know not, I am sure it is the best tenure in Religion.
There is the Tenure we hold all things by, Because we Are Christ, whatsoever the tenure in capite bee among men (which you Are better acquainted with then my self) I know not, I am sure it is the best tenure in Religion.
All is ours, because wee are Christs, we hold all in that tenure, if wee be not Christs, nothing is ours comfortably, we are Christs and therefore all is ours.
All is ours, Because we Are Christ, we hold all in that tenure, if we be not Christ, nothing is ours comfortably, we Are Christ and Therefore all is ours.
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I answer they have, and it is rigour in some, that say wicked men are usurpers of that they have, they have a Title, both a civill Title, and a Title before God.
I answer they have, and it is rigour in Some, that say wicked men Are usurpers of that they have, they have a Title, both a civil Title, and a Title before God.
as hee will not be behind with the worst men, If they doe him service, they shall have their reward in that kinde, Psalme 62. 12. If it be in policy of state, they shall have it in that,
as he will not be behind with the worst men, If they do him service, they shall have their reward in that kind, Psalm 62. 12. If it be in policy of state, they shall have it in that,
now if God use the labour, and the industry, and the parts, and indowments of wicked men for excellent purposes, he will give them their reward for outward thinges, Verily you have your reward, sayth Christ, Math. 6. 2. when he gives them life he gives them outward liberties,
now if God use the labour, and the industry, and the parts, and endowments of wicked men for excellent Purposes, he will give them their reward for outward things, Verily you have your reward, say christ, Math. 6. 2. when he gives them life he gives them outward Liberties,
how wee are Christs. I have unfolded that Poynt upon another Text, and therefore I will but touch it here, because there bee divers here that did not heare the unfolding of that Text. My beloved is mine and I am his, Can. 6. 3.
how we Are Christ. I have unfolded that Point upon Another Text, and Therefore I will but touch it Here, Because there be diverse Here that did not hear the unfolding of that Text. My Beloved is mine and I am his, Can. 6. 3.
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Not to speake of creation, he made all things, but we are Christs by his redemption and purchase, he purchased his Church with his owne blood, Acts 20. 28.
Not to speak of creation, he made all things, but we Are Christ by his redemption and purchase, he purchased his Church with his own blood, Acts 20. 28.
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And secondly, wee are Christs by spirituall marriage, for we are his, and Christ is ours, in all sweete relations he is ours, he hath purchased us to be his in all the sweete termes of relation, name what you will, we are Christs;
And secondly, we Are Christ by spiritual marriage, for we Are his, and christ is ours, in all sweet relations he is ours, he hath purchased us to be his in all the sweet terms of Relation, name what you will, we Are Christ;
but we are that to Christ, and Christ is that to us, so that Christ is ours, and we are Christs in all the sweete relations that can be, we are his Members, we are his Spouse, we are his Children,
but we Are that to christ, and christ is that to us, so that christ is ours, and we Are Christ in all the sweet relations that can be, we Are his Members, we Are his Spouse, we Are his Children,
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Because God is a consuming fire of himselfe, there must be a Mediator, to come betweene, who is a friend to both sides, to us as man, to him as GOD, So must bee a meanes of conveying all things from GOD; all things come originally from the Fountaine of all, God, they are Gods, and in God you know the three Persons meete in one nature, in GOD the Father, Sonne, and holy Ghost, I but the holy GOD in three Persons doth not convey immediately good things to us,
Because God is a consuming fire of himself, there must be a Mediator, to come between, who is a friend to both sides, to us as man, to him as GOD, So must be a means of conveying all things from GOD; all things come originally from the Fountain of all, God, they Are God's, and in God you know the three Persons meet in one nature, in GOD the Father, Son, and holy Ghost, I but the holy GOD in three Persons does not convey immediately good things to us,
a Mediatour betweene Him and Vs, and so through CHRIST wee should have accesse, and entrance to the Father by Him, and that by Him we should have boldnes,
a Mediator between Him and Us, and so through CHRIST we should have access, and Entrance to the Father by Him, and that by Him we should have boldness,
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because we are as stuble, and God a consuming fire, were not Christ in the middle what entercourse could there be betweene the Lord and us? noe other than betweene the fire,
Because we Are as stubble, and God a consuming fire, were not christ in the middle what intercourse could there be between the Lord and us? no other than between the fire,
so all comes downeward through Christ, from God to us, God doth all in Christ to us, he chooseth us in Christ and sanctifyes us in Christ, he bestowes all spirituall blessings on us in Christ,
so all comes downward through christ, from God to us, God does all in christ to us, he chooses us in christ and Sanctifies us in christ, he bestows all spiritual blessings on us in christ,
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and that, for his sake, thou bearest to us, that are his Members, that is the way of entercourse betweene God and us, not to thinke of God absolutely out of Christ, that is a terrible thought, nothing more terrible than to thinke of God out of the Mediatour,
and that, for his sake, thou bearest to us, that Are his Members, that is the Way of intercourse between God and us, not to think of God absolutely out of christ, that is a terrible Thought, nothing more terrible than to think of God out of the Mediator,
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because Christ is ours, God in his greatnes, in his justice, in his power, all things being derived and passing through Christ are sweete, and comfortable to us:
Because christ is ours, God in his greatness, in his Justice, in his power, all things being derived and passing through christ Are sweet, and comfortable to us:
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and therefore from excellent Wisedome, the Apostle inserts the Mediator betweene All things are yours, and you are Christs, and Christs is Gods. FINIS.
and Therefore from excellent Wisdom, the Apostle inserts the Mediator between All things Are yours, and you Are Christ, and Christ is God's FINIS.
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