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

This gives comfort to us: for CHRIST being so royal, and taking our flesh, conveys part of his nobleness to us. Men stand much on their blood, and the pedigree of their Ancestors: as if nobleness consisted in that which descends from, man to man. All true and weighty honour is fetched from CHRIST: Not my Birth, but my Christianity, makes me noble; said that noble Martyr, Romanus. To so many as received Christ, he gave power to be the sons of God, Joh. 1.12. This engrafting to Jesus, is the dignity, true blood Royal of God Himself. Not Generation, but Regeneration is truly noble. Sanctification is the best ornament of blood, the worthiest part of the Honourable Scutcheon, the fairest flower in the Goodman's Garland. It is no discredit to mens honours, to honour Him. We love to peruse the Genealogy of Princes, and succession of States: but what are these to us? we are not heirs to those honours. But if CHRISTS Title be good, ou• is good in him. Thus we are enriched with the whole world. Cor. 3.22. Whether the world, things present, yea or things to come; All are yours, and ye are Christs, and Christ is Gods. But because the wicked have this world, that have no right unto it therefore Fear not little flock, it is your fathers will to give you the kingdom, Luke 12.32. Be we never so poor, even the contempt of this world; rich men sco••• our acquaintance; yet he that is the only Son of God, is not ashamed to call us brethren, Heb. 2.11. An earthly Prince may honour much; by enrobing a subject with Princely apparel, investing his head with the Crown Royal, and mounting his person in the Kings own Chariot, Esa. 6.8. But Christ doth honour infinitely more; by adorning us with white garments, Palms in our hands, and Crowns on our heads, and that before the Angels in heaven. Psalm. 149.8. Such honour ha•• all his Saints.

This gives comfort to us: for CHRIST being so royall, and taking our flesh, conveyes part of his noblenesse to us. Men stand much on their bloud, and the pedegree of their Ancestors: as if noblenesse consisted in that which descends from, man to man. All true and waighty honour is fetched from CHRIST: Not my Birth, but my Christianitie, makes me noble; faid that noble Martyr, Romanus. To so many as received Christ, he gave power to be the sonnes of God,