A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

It is he that gives honour and glory, and it is he that takes honour and glory, and to him he honour and glory for ever.

2 All honour and glory is CHRISTS; as being delivered to him by the Father, Luk. 10.22. He is Primogenitus, the first begotten, the only begotten of God; only worthy of the kingdom. Rev. 5.12. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and honour, and glory. Worthy; when he takes it, he doth not I••• dear alienum, or arripere indebitum; arrogate that to himself which is not his own right: but Dignus est, he is Worthy. It is his own propriety; yet he is content to communicate and impart it. The glory which thou gavest me, I have given them, Joh. 17.22. The same glory Qualiter non Aequaliter: the same glory, not the same degree of glory. Eandem in natura, non in mensura: the same in nature, not so much ⟨p. 309⟩i• measure. Let the privilege of Primogeniture be reserved to himself. 1 Cor. 15.•1. There is one glory of the Sun, another glory of the Moon, and another glory of the ••rres. Christ is that Sun which gives glory to us the stars. Of his fullness we have received grace for grace here, glory for glory hereafter. On earth the glory that divided, seems to be diminished: and one think that, so much honour is taken ••m himself, as is added to another. But in heaven the glory of Christ shall not abated to himself, though it be communicated to millions. Nor shall ones glo eclipse another's: Tanta singulis, quanta omnibus: such shall be to every one, as is any one. We see to whom we are beholde for our honour.