Christs eternal existence, and the dignity of his person asserted and proved in opposition…

First, For Creation by him: This is often asserted in Scripture, Joh. 1.3. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John begins his Gospel with the dignity of Christs Person, and how doth he set it forth? by the Creation of the World, by the Eternal Word; and what he saith, is an answer to these questions, When was the Word? In the beginning; where was the Word? with God; what was the Word? He was God: What did he then do? All things were made by him: What, all without exception? Yes, Without him nothing was made that was made: be it never so small, never so great, from the highest Angel to the smallest worm, they had all their Being from him. Two things are to be explained; 1. How he made all things? 2. When he made the Angels?

First, For Creation by him: This is often asserted in Scripture, Ioh. 1.3. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Iohn begins his Gospel with the dignity of Christs Person, and how doth he set it forth? by the Creation of the World, by the Eternal Word; and what he saith, is an answer to these questions, When was the Word? In the beginning; where was the Word? with God; what was the Word? He was God: What did he then do? All things were made by him: What, all without exception? Yes, Without him nothing was made that was made: be it never so small, never so great, from the highest Angel to the smallest worm, they had all their Being from him. Two things are to be explained; 1. How he made all things? 2. When he made the Angels?

1. How he made all things? Freely, and of his own will: Rev. 4.11. Thou art worthy, O Lord to receive honour and glory and power for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. They use three words to set forth the honour that is due to Christ for creating the World; Glory, because of his Excellencies discovered; ⟨p. 56⟩