George Hutcheson
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
The fourth benefit redounding to them by the Comforters coming, is, that whereas they had lately bewrayed much ignorance of him, and of his unity with the Father; then they should understand the great mysteries of Gods Kingdom, that he is in the Father, and consequently the Father in him, and that there is a communion betwixt beleevers and him, and consequently, the Father and them in him. This was accomplished to the Apostles, when the Spirit was poured out, and is, in its own measure, made good to every beleever, in due time. And under this is comprehended the substance of the mystery of Redemption, that there is an essential union betwixt the Father and him as God, and that as Mediatour, he is in the Father by dependance, and the Father in him by sustentation of his humane nature under his sufferings, and by approbation; and that there is a mystical union betwixt him (who is in the Father) as Head, and all beleevers, as members. Whence learn, 1. Albeit Christ be, oft-times, little known, yea, and much misconstructed; yet it is most necessary to know him, and what his interest in the Father is: Therefore it is hold out as a singular fruit of the Spirit, to understand this. 2. Albeit true believers may be clouded with much ignorance; yet Christ hath his time and way to make them understand the mysteries of God, to their comfort and salvation; for, at that day, when he sends the Comforter, ye shall know, though now ignorant. 3. Christ rightly known, will be seen to be one in essence with the Father, and consequently, approven of him, and he in whom the Father is to be found; And to know this, is the great encouragement of believers; for, it is held out as their encouragement, Ye shall know that I am in the Father. 4. It exceedingly addes to the comfort of believers, to know that Christ, who is one with the Father, hath also a mystical union and communion with them, so that God and sinners tryst together in Christ, who is in both, though in a different manner; for, this compleats the encouragement, Ye shall know that I am in the Father, and you in me, and I in you. 5. The communion betwixt Christ and beleevers is mutual, they being in him by faith and needy dependance, and he in them by his Spirit, as the root of their spiritual being, and to make all his fulness forth-coming for them; for, it is, you in me, and I in you. 6. The communion betwixt Christ and believers is very near and intimate, so that there can be no separation, and the fruits and comfort of it must be very real; Therefore is it called a being in one another. 7. Believers may have an intimate communion with Christ, who yet stand in need to be made to know that it is so; for, this communion is true for the present, I am in the Father, and you in me, &c. and yet the knowledge of it is but to come, Ye shall know in that day. So that it is a great priviledge to know our priviledges already received.
