A commentary

Name: A commentary
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623

[16], 922, [6] p. · 245k words · STC 4211 · ESTC S107078

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AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle general o… › Verse 4. To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed of men, b…: Verse 4. To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God, an…AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle generall o… › Verse 4. To whom coming, as to a liuing stone, disallowed of men, b…: Verse 4. To whom coming, as to a liuing stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God, an…

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:517p. 115

There are five things in the description of Christ.¹ First, he is a gracious Lord: that is imported in the first word. To whom, that is, which gracious Lord, mentioned in the end of the former verse. Whereby the Apostle applies that to Christ, which was before spoken of God generally, as he that is God with the Father, and as that person in whom the Lord shows his graciousness to men. Secondly, he is a living stone. Thirdly, he is in respect of the world, and the base respect and usage of him, once disallowed of men. Fourthly, he is elect of God. Fifthly, he is precious.

There are fiue things in the description of Christ.¹ First, he is a gracious Lord: that is imported in the first word. To whom, that is, which gracious Lord, mentioned in the end of the former verse. Whereby the Apostle applies that to Christ, which was before spoken of God generally, as hee that is God with the Father, and as that person in whom the Lord shewes his graciousnes to men. Secondly, hee is a liuing stone. Thirdly, hee is in respect of the world, and the base respect and vsage of him, once disallowed of men. Fourthly, he is elect of God. Fiftly, he is precious.

1Christ is diversly described by the Apostle.Christ is diuersly described by the Apostle.

:518p. 115–116

Now, that which Christians must be and do, that they may receive holiness from Christ, is, that, first, they must come unto him. Secondly they must be lively stones. Thirdly, they must be built up in him. Fourthly, they must become a spiritual house. Fifthly, they must be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices unto God, such as may be acceptable in Jesus Christ. For, it is to be noted, that the word Are built up, ⟨p. 116⟩

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