A17384:896
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, we here are instructed concerning the Union of Jews and Gentiles in one Christ: The two sides of the building meet all in the corner, and are both fastened upon this one foundation of Christ crucified.
Secondly, we heere are instructed concerning the Vnion of Iewes and Gentiles in one Christ: The two sides of the building meet all in the corner, and are both fastened vpon this one foundation of Christ crucified.
Thirdly, it is here imported, that Gods building, even in these times of the Gospel, is not finished, nor will be in this life, till all the elect be called: He is for the most part employed ⟨p. 197⟩in laying the foundation, and fastening the Elect, as they arise in their several ages, as lively stones upon this living stone. But the work will not be finished, till we be settled in that Building made without hands in heaven.
Thirdly, it is heere imported, that Gods building, euen in these times of the Gospell, is not finished, nor will bee in this life, till all the elect be called: He is for the most part imploied ⟨p. 197⟩in laying the foundation, and fastning the Elect, as they arise in their seuerall ages, as liuely stones vpon this liuing stone. But the work will not be finished, till we be settled in that Building made without hands in heauen.
Fourthly, hence we may gather a testimony of the two natures of Christ or in Christ. He is God, because he must be believed on: and he is man, because he is part of the Building, and was laid down of God as the corner-stone.