A17384:1112
A commentary
A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623
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Secondly, by considering the effect of Christs refusal. For he was refused as our surety, that we might be received to favour. He was cast off by men as a reprobate, that we might enjoy the admirable privileges of the Elect of God; and besides, by enduring this contempt of men, he bare the punishment of all our neglect and contempt of God, & his holy Commandments.
Secondly, by considering the effect of Christs refusall. For hee was refused as our surety, that wee might be receiued to fauour. Hee was cast off by men as a reprobate, that wee might enioy the admirable priuiledges of the Elect of God; and besides, by enduring this contempt of men, hee bare the punishment of all our neglect and contempt of God, & his holy Commandemēts.
Thus of the cause. The punishment it self follows.
Thus of the cause. The punishment it selfe followes.
Is made the Head of the corner.]
Two things are here intended, as punishments to these builders. First, The one implied. Secondly, The other expressed.