A17384:516
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, it may teach us, first, to ascribe glory to Christ, who in this respect is most worthy to be acknowledged the Head of all Principalities, but especially the Head of the Church; from whom cometh influence of all grace and goodness, Eph. 21, 22.23. Secondly, it should teach us, above all gettings, to labour to get Christ crucified into our hearts. It is Christ in us, that must be our riches, and our hope of glory, Col. 1. 27. yea, this will be unsearchable riches to us: we should determine to know nothing, save Jesus Christ and him crucified, 1. Cor. 2.2. Thirdly▪ let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord Jesus, 1. Cor. 1.4, 7. And therefore God forbid I should rejoice in anything, but the Cross of Christ; whereby I am crucified to the world, and the world is crucified to me, Gal. 6.14.
Secondly, it may teach vs, first, to ascribe glory to Christ, who in this respect is most worthy to be acknowledged the Head of all Principalities, but especially the Head of the Church; from whom commeth influence of all grace and goodnes, Eph. 21, 22.23. Secondly, it should teach vs, aboue all gettings, to labor to get Christ crucified into our hearts. It is Christ in vs, that must be our riches, and our hope of glory, Col. 1. 27. yea, this will bee vnsearchable riches to vs: we should determine to knowe nothing, saue Iesus Christ and him crucified, 1. Cor. 2.2. Thirdly▪ let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord Iesus, 1. Cor. 1.4, 7. And therefore God forbid I should reioice in anything, but the Crosse of Christ; whereby I am crucified to the world, and the world is crucified to me, Gal. 6.14.