1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:1

LAying aside] or casting away. Now this depends from that which is spoken, Chap. 1. 23. for the regeneration which is spoken of there consists in renouncing of those and all other vices.

1 Peter 2:2

As new born] that is to say, Being newly made Christians, imitate little children in desiring the souls pasture, which is Gods word, which as it is the seed to give the life of the Spirit, it is likewise the food to preserve and increase it The sincere.] namely, the word of God, which is the most sincere truth, apt to purge man from all the fore-said deceits: Or the Word of God not falsified with erroneous doctrines, 2 Cor. 2. 7. & 4. 2.

1 Peter 2:3

If so be] he speakes this to signifie that all our desire proceeds from the rellish which God hath already given us of his grace by faith: according to that, unto him who hath, is given, if so be he doe aske it, John 4:10.

1 Peter 2:4

To whom] that is to say, being united to the Lord Jesus, and made his members by a lively faith A living stone] namely, as to the foundation of the Church, which hath an everlasting life, and lastingnesse in it, and is also soveraignly active by the communication of a spirituall life and vertue to all such as are built upon him by faith, which is spoken in comparison, or opposition to materiall foundations, which though they be solid and sound, yet can they not communicate their qualities, to the stones which are laid above them.

1 Peter 2:5

Lively stones] namely, participating of that foresaid life of Christ; and therefore opposite to the dead stones of the materiall Temple Are built up] or, be ye built up An holy Priesthood] that is to say, a multitude and company of Priests By Jesus] whose perfect righteousnesse and intercession gaineth all Gods grace to beleevers, and to their workes.

1 Peter 2:6

Be confounded] that is to say, he shall not fall from his hopes, nor be deluded in his confidence.

1 Peter 2:7

He is] the Italian, it is that precious thing; namely, that precious foundation whereof Isaiah speakes.

1 Peter 2:8

Which stumble] namely, which striving against the doctrine of the Gospell through incredulity and rebellion, are causes of their owne ruine, and yet can no way stirre the Gospell.Wherunto] namely, into which ruine God hath from everlasting and immutably determined to let them fall through their owne fault, see 1 Thessalonians 5:9. Jude 1:4.

1 Peter 2:9

A royall] that is to say, a company of Priests who are likewise Kings, Exodus 19:6. Priests to God-ward, to whom beleevers doe yeeld spirituall worship, v. 5. and Kings over the creatures, over which Christ their head hath given them the dominion, which they had lost in Adam, and hath made them fellows in the glory of his Kingdome, Matth. 19. 28. 1 Corinthians 6:2-3. Revel. 1. 6. & 2. 26, 27. & 3. 21. & 5. 10. & 20. 6 A peculiar] which he hath purchased with a price, and made his by a Soveraigne title, to hold them for his owne people.

1 Peter 2:10

Not a people] namely, Gods people: for the ten Tribes to which the Apostle writes, were formerly fallen away from Gods covenant.

1 Peter 2:11

Pilgrime] namely, in this world, a place of travell for us, and not our owne native Countrey: whereby the goods and delights thereof are not our owne proper goods, and the too much staying and fixing our selves upon them hindereth our endeavour, and care which we ought to take in this our voyage to Heaven.

1 Peter 2:12

In the day] when it shall please God to draw neere unto them, communicating his knowledge and grace over them, see Luke 19:44.

1 Peter 2:13

To every] namely, to Princes, Magistrates, Governours, made by men: or amongst men, by the civill conversation and guide of humane society For the Lords sake] who is the author of governments, and of all publique order, who commands obedience to Magistrates, and binds all mens consciences thereunto, and therein is served and honoured, Romans 13:5. To the King] namely, to the Roman Emperour, sometimes called a King by forraigne Nations.

1 Peter 2:16

As free] spiritually freed from the bondage of sinne, the divell, and the world, and also from the servile pedagogie of the Law: which liberty many did abuse to the licentiousnesse of the flesh, and to the shaking off all kind of yoke of worldly dominion.

1 Peter 2:18

To the froward] namely, to such as are rough and cruell.

1 Peter 2:19

Thankworthy] the Italian, pleasing; namely, to God, who esteemes it an act of obedience done to him, and of humble patience under his hand For conscience] that is to say, to obey him, according to the duty which his conscience tels him of, and bindes him to. Being enlightned by his word, and by his Spirit.

1 Peter 2:20

Buffeted] the Italian, punished; some translations have it buffeted, which was an ignominious kind of punishment.

1 Peter 2:21

Called] in that the end of Gods vocation and election is to be made conformable to Christ, as well in his sufferings, as in his glory, Romans 8:29.

1 Peter 2:24

Bore our sinnes] to suffer the punishment of them, to cancell the bond, and annihilate the curse, Colossians 2:14. Hebrews 9:28. In his owne body. namely, in his humane nature On the Tree]namely, upon the Crosse.

1 Peter 2:25

And Bishop] namely, Christ, the Soveraigne Guardian, Rector, and spirituall Steward, which are the signications of the name of Bishop.