John Trapp on 1 Peter 2:4

Verſe 4. As unto a living ſtone[Living and all quickning, as Act. 7.38. Lively, that is life-giving oracles. He that hath the Son hath life, 1 Joh. 5.12.

Diſallowed indeed of men] for the Cock on the dung-hill knoweth not the price of this jewel.

And precious] In vita Apol. l 3. c. 14. Alſted. Chronel. p. [illegible: 1 letter]09. Far beyond that moſt orient and excellent ſtone Pantarbe. celebrated by Philoſtratus; or that precious adamant of Charls Duke of Burgundy, ſold for 20000 duckets, and ſet into the Popes triple-crown.