For this man is counted worthy, &c.] Least he might be thought to make Moses equal with Christ, he shows how he is much more excellent then Moses, which he proves by two arguments, for Moses was so appointed over the Church, that himself was always a part and member thereof: But Christ being the master builder, §1was far above the building. Moses in governing of others, was also governed himself, because he was but a servant: §2but Christ because he is the son obtained the principality. It is an usual metaphor both common and familiar in the scripture, to call the Church the house of God, 1. Tim. 3.15. Now because ⟨p. 56⟩it is composed and built of the faithful, therefore every of them is called a living stone. 1. Pet. 2.5. and sometimes also vessels and instruments by which the house is decked and garnished. 2. Tim. 2.20. There is not any one which is so absolute over others, that himself in the mean while should not be a member and comprehended under the body. God only is he which buildeth, and ought to be preferred far above his building and work. Now God dwelleth in Christ, so as whatsoever is said of God, appertains unto him. Objection. If any shall object and say, that Christ also is part of the building, because he is the foundation of it, in regard he is our brother, and hath society with us; moreover in that he is not the master workman, but himself also was formed of God: Answer. we can easily give a solution: to wit, that our faith is so built upon him, that he notwithstanding is established the head over us: that he is so our brother, that yet he is also our Lord: that he is so formed of God, being man, that yet notwithstanding he quickeneth and restoreth all things by his spirit, as he is the eternal God. The Scripture useth divers Metaphors and similitudes to declare what the grace of Christ is towards us: but there is not any one place that doth diminish ought from his honour, whereof the Apostle now speaks. For this is the point; all ought to be governed and made subject, because all must be under the head: Christ is therefore exempt from this condition, because he is the head. Objection. If it be again objected that Moses was no less a master builder than S. Paul, who gives himself this title, Answer. 1. Cor. 3.10. I answer, that this name is indeed attributed to the Prophets and Teachers, but improperly:
For this man is counted worthy, &c.] Least he might be thought to make Moses equall with Christ, he shewes how he is much more excellent then Moses, which he prooues by two arguments, for Moses was so appointed ouer the Church, that himselfe was alwaies a part and member therof: But Christ beeing the master builder, §1was farre aboue the building. Moses in gouerning of others, was also gouerned himselfe, because he was but a seruant: §2but Christ because he is the sonne obtained the principalitie. It is an vsuall metaphor both common and familiar in the scripture, to call the Church the house of God, 1. Tim. 3.15. Now because ⟨p. 56⟩it is composed and built of the faithfull, therefore euery of them is called a liuing stone. 1. Pet. 2.5. and sometimes also vessels and instruments by which the house is decked and garnished. 2. Tim. 2.20. There is not any one which is so absolute ouer others, that himselfe in the meane while should not be a member and comprehended vnder the bodie. God onely is he which buildeth, and ought to be preferred farre aboue his building and worke. Now God dwelleth in Christ, so as whatsoeuer is said of God, appertaines vnto him. Obiection. If any shall obiect and say, that Christ also is part of the building, because he is the foundation of it, in regard he is our brother, and hath societie with vs; moreouer in that he is not the master workman, but himselfe also was formed of God: Answere. we can easily giue a solution: to wit, that our faith is so built vpon him, that he notwithstanding is established the head ouer vs: that he is so our brother, that yet he is also our Lord: that he is so formed of God, beeing man, that yet notwithstanding he quickeneth and restoreth all things by his spirit, as he is the eternall God. The Scripture vseth diuers Metaphors and similitudes to declare what the grace of Christ is towards vs: but there is not any one place that doth diminish ought from his honour, whereof the Apostle now speakes. For this is the point; all ought to be gouerned and made subiect, because all must be vnder the head: Christ is therefore exempt from this condition, because he is the head. Obiection. If it be againe obiected that Moses was no lesse a master builder than S. Paul, who giues himselfe this title, Answer. 1. Cor. 3.10. I answer, that this name is indeed attributed to the Prophets and Teachers, but improperly:
