An exposition on the fourteene first chapters of Genesis, by way of question and answere Collected out of ancient and recent writers: both briefely and subtilly propounded and expounded. By Abraham [sic] Rosse of Aberden, preacher at St. Maries neere South-Hampton, and one of his Maiesties chaplaines.

Q. Why are the builders of the Tower cal∣led here the sonnes of Adam?

A. To put them in minde of their base o∣riginall, which was red earth, that their pride might be cast downe, who being but dust and ashes, yet durst attempt to build a Tower a∣gainst the God of heauen their maker: se∣condly to teach vs and all posterity, that we doe not arrogate any part of diuine honour to our selues, or attempt any thing against him, who may redact vs to nothing; for hee is Almightie and we are but the sonnes of A∣dam: therefore when wee doe forget our selues, he can drowne vs with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, kill vs with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, turne vs into beasts with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and resolue our bodies in∣to

lice with Herod: thirdly, that we doe not too much admire and adore the Potentates of this world; for let their power bee neuer so great, yet they are but the sonnes of A∣dam: therefore Vide vnde es homo et eru∣besce.