A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

Secondly, hereby he would meet with this special pride of theirs, whereby they did boast themselves, to be rich and to want nothing. But Christ tells them, that there was no dignity in any thing out of this, whereby in Christ they are made new creatures. We therefore must learn by them, not to be puffed up with outward privileges of nobility, wealth, strength, or such like, as many do: but he that would rejoice must rejoice in this, that he is a new creature in Christ Jesus.

Secondly, hereby he would meet with this speciall pride of theirs, whereby they did boast themselues, to bee rich and to want nothing. But Christ tels them, that there was no dignitie in any thing out of this, whereby in Christ they are made newe creatures. We therefore must learne by them, not to bee puffed vp with outward priuiledges of nobili•ie, wealth, strength, or such like, as many doe: but hee that would reioyce must reioyce in this, that hee is a new creature in Christ Iesus.

Further, by calling himself, the beginning of the creatures of GOD, Christ would teach them and us, that he doth love his Church, and preserve the same. Eve was created by the hand of God, not a part from Adam, but of his rib; for this end, that he might love and protect her, & that she might reverence and serve him: Even so every new creature springeth out of Christs heart blood, which God hath so wrought, that we might know how Christ hath loved us, and that we ought to magnify and honour him: Adam was not the author, but the matter only, whereof Eve was made: but Christ is both the author, and the matter of our regeneration: wherein appeareth his exceeding love unto us. And look as the root spends it self for the preservation of the branches: so did Ghrist spend his own blood for the salvation of his Church.

Further, by calling himselfe, the beginning of the creatures of GOD, Christ would teach them and vs, that hee doth loue his Church, and preserue the same. Eue was created by the hand of God, not a part from Adam, but of his ribbe; for this end, that he might loue and protect her, & that she might reuerence and serue him: Euen so euery new creature springeth out of Christs heart blood, which God hath so wrought, that wee might know how Christ hath loued vs, and that wee ought to magnifie and honour him: Adam was not the author, but the matter onely, whereof Eue was made: but Christ is both the author, and the matter of our regeneration: wherin appereth his exceeding loue vnto vs. And looke as the root spends it selfe for the preseruation of the braunches: so did Ghrist spend his owne blood for the saluation of his Church.