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…

Now followeth the thought it self of the Angel and people of this Church, I am rich, that is, I have many excellent gifts and graces of Gods spirit: by this effect he expresseth their spiritual pride; in overweening their estate before God. This is a common sin in the world, and ever hath been. Christ said, ^aHe came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance; by righteous, meaning such as think themselves righteous. And the ^bproud Pharisee▪ in his prayer, which he conceived in his heart, thought himself far better, than the poor Publican, or other men. And Paul ^cbringeth in the Corinthians, thinking proudly of themselves, saying; We are full and made rich, &c. This sin takes place in the Papists at this day; who persuade themselves, that they can satisfy Gods justice by temporal works, and fulfil the law of God, and merit for themselves, and for others.

Nowe followeth the thought it selfe of the Angell and people of this Church, I am rich, that is, I haue many excellent gifts and graces of Gods spirite: by this effect he expresseth their spirituall pride; in ouerweening their estate before God. This is a common sinne in the world, and euer hath been. Christ sayd, ^aHe came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance; by righteous, meaning such as think themselues righteous. And the ^bproud Pharisie▪ in his prayer, which hee conceiued in his heart, thought himselfe farre better, than the poore Publican, or other men. And Paul ^cbringeth in the Corinthians, thinking proudly of themselues, saying; We are full and made rich, &c. This sinne takes place in the Papists at this day; who perswade themselus, that they can satisfie Gods iustice by temporall works, and fulfill the law of God, and merite for themselues, and for others.