A17384:710
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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The outward coverings of the Tabernacle do assure safety and preservation to the Godly; and the rather, because the cloud rested upon them, as is affirmed, Isaiah 4.5, 6. Besides, the double covering of slain beasts may signify, that God hath two ways to provide for the Church. The red skins of Rams may note Christ crucified, which is that which on the inside of the Tabernacle was only sewed. The covering of Badgers skins may note, that God will serve himself of the wicked: their skins shall protect the Church. If Israel want room, Canaan must die for it.
The outward couerings of the Tabernacle do assure safety and preseruation to the Godly; and the rather, because the cloud rested vpon them, as is affirmed, Esay 4.5, 6. Besides, the double couering of slain beasts may signifie, that God hath two waies to prouide for the Church. The red skinnes of Rammes may note Christ crucified, which is that which on the inside of the Tabernacle was onely sewed. The couering of Badgers skinnes may note, that God will serue himself of the wicked: their skins shall protect the Church. If Israel want room, Canaan must dy for it.
Now thirdly, the Tabernacle was a type of every believer, if we respect the end of it. For, the Tabernacle was erected of purpose, as the place of the presence of God, God's visible House: such are the hearts of Christians: they are prepared of purpose for the entertainment of Jesus Christ, that by his Spirit he may live and dwell therein, Gal. 2.20. Col. 1.27. 2. Cor. 12.9. 2. Cor. 13.5.
Now thirdly, the Tabernacle was a type of euery beleeuer, if we respect the end of it. For, the Tabernacle was erected of purpose, as the place of the presence of God, God's visible House: such are the hearts of Christians: they are prepared of purpose for the entertainment of Iesus Christ, that by his Spirit he may liue and dwell therein,