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

To glory; is there any glory in this world belonging to a Saint? any account of a man so mortified to temporal things are we not the refuse, and^o off-scouring of all things? well, we have still a great glory by our calling, albeit carnal eyes cannot see it; or will not take notice of it. For if there were ignominy in thraldom, then is there glory in freedom.^p Stand fast in the liberty, wherein JESUS CHRIST hath made you free. We are not borne free, but new borne free. It is great glory for us (naturally) slaves, to be made by CHRIST free-men: but greater glory to be made Kings, Revel. 1. So we that believe are truly noble, for brethren and sisters to CHRIST, and so of the blood royal of God.^q To as many as receive him, he gives right and privilege to be the Sons of God. O happy Christians! Let others boast their Generation, we our Regeneration. This is the best ornament of blood, the noblest part of the Scutcheon, the fairest flower in the Gentleman's Garland. The youngest brother bears the arms of the eldest; so we of our elder brother CHRIST. Not my blood, but my Christianity makes me noble, said that noble martyr. Now this greatness is got by our littleness, the greatest glory comes by humility. Si gloriam cupis, gloriam despice: sic omnibus eris gloriosior, Chrys. ⟨p. 58⟩If thou desirest glory, despise it: so thou shalt be most glorious.^r The world hath the godly in derision, and a proverb of reproach: count their life to be madness, and their end without honour:^s as the filth of the world, and the off-scouring of all things. But Nemo miser alieno sensu, sed suo: no man is miserable because another so thinks him, but because he so feels himself. But the Lord hath called us to glory: and made us sons to a King, John 3.2