A17384:582
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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This is one thing we must carefully know, and effectually believe concerning Christ, namely, that he is chosen of God. This was conscionably believed concerning him, as appears, Isaiah 42.1. and 43.10. and 49.2. Mat. 12.18. Now, Christ may be said to be chosen of God in divers respects.1 First, as he was from all eternity appointed and ordained of God to be the Mediator and Redeemer of all mankind, 1. Pet. 1.20. Secondly, as he was called peculiarly of GOD from the womb by a special sanctification unto his office, Isaiah 49.1. Thirdly, as he was by solemn rites inaugurated unto the immediate execution of his office; as, by baptism, and the voice from heaven, &c. Mat. 3. Fourthly, as he was approved of God, and declared mightily▪ to be the Son of God▪ and the Saviour of the world, by the glory done to him of God, notwithstanding the scorns and oppositions of the world, Isaiah 49.7.
This is one thing wee must carefully knowe, and effectually beleeue concerning Christ, namely, that he is chosen of God. This was conscionably beleeued concerning him, as appears, Esay 42.1. and 43.10. and 49.2. Mat. 12.18. Now, Christ may be said to be chosen of God in diuers respects.1 First, as hee was from all eternity appointed and ordained of God to bee the Mediator and Redeemer of all mankinde, 1. Pet. 1.20. Secondly, as he was called peculiarly of GOD from the womb by a speciall sanctification vnto his office, Esay 49.1. Thirdly, as hee was by solemn rites inaugurated vnto the immediate execution of his office; as, by baptism, and the voice from heauen, &c. Mat. 3. Fourthly, as hee was approued of God, and declared mightily▪ to bee the Sonne of God and the Sauiour of the world, by the glory done to him of God, notwithstanding the scorns and oppositions of the world, Esay 49.7.