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…

Further, Christ is holy two ways. In himself; and in regard of his Church. In himself, he is holy sundry ways: first, in regard of his Godhead, for his divine nature is holiness it self. Secondly, as he is man; for his man-hood was not only freed from all manner of sin, by reason of his miraculous conception, but it was also enriched and filled with holiness, and that in greater measure than all men and Angels, for he received the gifts of the holy Ghost without measure. And again, as he is man; Christ is holy in regard of his obedience and actions, for living on earth he did actually as our surety fulfil the Law for us. Secondly, Christ is holy in regard of his Church. First, because he is the author of that holiness, which is in every member of his Church. Yea, he is holy in regard of men in a further respect; namely, as the root of all mans holiness, as he is Mediator. For look as from Adam is actually conveyed original sin to every one of his posterity that cometh by natural generation: so from Christ is righteousness and holiness conveyed to all that believe in him: and for this cause he is called ^aour righteousness and sanctification: and in this sense especially is Christ said to be holy in this place.

Further, Christ is holy two wayes. In himselfe; and in regard of his Church. In himselfe, hee is holy sundry wayes: first, in regard of his Godhead, for his diuine nature is holinesse it selfe. Secondly, as hee is man; for his man-hood was not only freed from all manner of sinne, by reason of his miraculous conception, but it was also inriched and filled with holinesse, and that in greater measure than all men and Angels, for he receiued the gifts of the holy Ghost without measure. And againe, as he is man; Christ is holy in regard of his obedience and actions, for liuing on earth he did actually as our suertie fulfill the Law for vs. Secondly, Christ is holy in regard of his Church. First, because hee is the authour of that holynesse, which is in euery member of his Church. Yea, hee is holy in regard of men in a further respect; namely, as the roote of all mans holinesse, as he is Mediator. For looke as from Adam is actually conueyed originall sinne to euery one of his posteritie that commeth by naturall generation: so from Christ is righteousnesse and holinesse conueyed to all that beleeue in him: and for this cause hee is called ^aour righteousnesse and sanctification: and in this sence especially is Christ said to be holy in this place.