which are required in all the disciples of Christ—“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation:” Rom. 10:10. 1. The first thing which he speaks unto is the faith of Peter, who made this confession. Without this no outward confession is of any use or advantage. For even the devils knew him to be the Holy One of God; (Luke 4:34;) yet would he not permit them to speak it: Mark 1:34. That which gives glory unto God in any confession, and which
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