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and with them were the rest of the Apostles as truly sanctified, that were not here admi••• 4. What, was it then because Christ did love these three above the rest? […] his love was great to John; and therefore among all his honourable Titles, he mentioneth that ever in the first place; The Disciple whom Jesus loved. But his loves John was greater Extensivè, non Intensivè; by way of Extension, not by way intention. He showed more signs of familiarity to him, than to the rest of the company: ⟨p. 331⟩but he equally loved and prized them all. 5. Because the wisdom and unquestionable goodness of God chose them out, & secretioribus suis adhibuit, accepted then to the participation of his secrets. Thrice he called out those three, and made them witnesses to three great works. The first was to the raising of Jairus his daughter. Mark. 5.37. He suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John. He did put forth the mourners, the musicians, the people, and left behind the lest of the Apostles; only these three he admitted. The next election was to this glorious transfiguration; singularly the same three again. The last was to his Agony in the Garden, Mark. 14.33. He charging his Disciples to stay, took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed. He made them three particularly witnesses; in the first work, of his Power: in the second, of his Majesty: in •he last, of his Agony. 6. Lastly, if men may give any reason of the Lords actions, •hose wisdom is unsearchable; I do not think that CHRIST chose them, because they were more excellent than the rest, but because they were rather •ore weak than the rest. It was subvenire infirmitati eorum, to helpe their •firmitie, and to strengthen them in the assurance of their Master and Saviours glory.

and with them were the rest of the Apostles as truely sanctified, that were not here admi••• 4. What, was it then because Christ did love these three above the rest? his love was great to Iohn; and therefore among all his honourable Titles, he mentioneth that ever in the first place; The Disciple whom Iesus loved. But his loves Iohn was greater Extensivè, non Intensivè; by way of Extention, not by way intention. He shewed more signes of familiarity to him, than to the rest of the company: