A17384:725
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, in respect of consecration. The oil of God is upon the godly: and as it was poured out upon Aaron and his Sons: The oil of grace and gladness poured out upon Christ, our true Aaron, hath run down upon his garments, so as all his members are Christians, that is, anointed with him, Psalm 133.2. Cor. 1.22.1. Joh. 2. The holy Ghost is called the anointing in this respect.
Secondly, in respect of consecration. The oile of God is vpon the godly: and as it was powred out vpon Aaron and his Sonnes: The oile of grace and gladnes powred out vpon Christ, our true Aaron, hath run downe vpon his garments, so as all his members are Christians, that is, anointed with him, Psalme 133.2. Cor. 1.22.1. Ioh. 2. The holy Ghost is called the anointing in this respect.
Thirdly, in respect of the substance of the ceremonies in their consecration: for,
First, as it was required in the Law, that the Priests should be without blemish, Levit. 21.17. so is it required of Christians, Col. 1.22.