12.39_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o one_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o king_n the_o other_o the_o 3.17_o jewel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o one_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o prince_n court_n the_o other_o the_o 8.23_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o he_o speak_v they_o upon_o this_o glory_n a_o 5._o cover_n so_o that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o their_o worth_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n manifest_v it_o to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 3._o cassius_n and_o brutus_n his_o image_n which_o be_v conceal_v in_o iunia_n funeral_n when_o twenty_o other_o of_o less_o note_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o they_o shine_v the_o more_o because_o they_o be_v not_o see_v at_o all_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a the_o less_o conspicuous_a they_o be_v with_o man_n the_o more_o illustrious_a they_o be_v with_o god_n celant_fw-la who_o more_o despicable_a with_o man_n than_o peter_n a_o fisher_n man_n and_o poor_a who_o more_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o mean_a creature_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n espouse_v to_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n who_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n her_o maker_n to_o the_o one_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v mother_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o all_o attain_v not_o here_o to_o the_o like_a honour_n and_o dignity_n yet_o all_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v hereafter_o of_o the_o same_o glory_n 2._o now_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v himself_o 1._o glorious_a in_o holiness_n have_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o he_o shall_v 26,27_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a people_n though_o they_o 68.13_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n here_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v hereafter_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n though_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v 1.5_o black_a like_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n yet_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o 12.3_o firmament_n yea_o as_o the_o 12.3_o star_n yea_o as_o the_o 43._o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v all_o the_o title_n ensign_n and_o badge_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o various_a fancy_n of_o man_n have_v invent_v to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o splendour_n and_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v invest_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n may_v we_o fit_o speak_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nobility_n above_o the_o carnal_a 3.10.11_o that_o which_o be_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v for_o if_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o shall_v remain_v be_v glorious_a and_o we_o may_v close_v up_o this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n a_o little_a alter_v 1.9,10_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a birth_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o let_v he_o of_o noble_a birth_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a and_o teach_v to_o seek_v a_o new_a nobility_n in_o a_o way_n common_a to_o all_o by_o virtue_n and_o piety_n for_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o and_o nothing_o but_o his_o virtue_n and_o piety_n shall_v remain_v and_o make_v he_o true_o noble_a and_o happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n be_v virtuous_a also_o and_o pious_a what_o shall_v be_v their_o joy_n and_o what_o their_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v but_o this_o that_o they_o have_v crown_v their_o nobility_n with_o virtue_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o die_a otho_n to_o his_o nephew_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v never_o forget_v that_o his_o uncle_n be_v emperor_n nor_o yet_o let_v his_o mind_n run_v too_o much_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o we_o think_v great_a personage_n shall_v never_o whole_o forget_v nor_o too_o much_o mind_v their_o noble_a birth_n but_o mind_n this_o rather_o which_o will_v be_v their_o only_a comfort_n that_o they_o lead_v a_o religious_a and_o godly_a life_n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n neither_o may_v we_o add_v let_v not_o the_o noble_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o nobility_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n though_o a_o noble_a ancestry_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n with_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v only_a piety_n that_o procure_v they_o honour_n with_o god_n 43.3_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v hoowrable_a though_o gold_n be_v better_o than_o other_o metal_n yet_o it_o pass_v not_o for_o currant_n coin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n till_o the_o king_n image_n and_o superscription_n be_v enstamp_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o noble_a person_n be_v better_a by_o descent_n than_o other_o yet_o they_o can_v pass_v for_o honourable_a in_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n till_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n be_v grave_v on_o they_o theodosius_n therefore_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ambros._n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o that_o he_o reign_v on_o earth_n as_o emperor_n among_o man_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o some_o kind_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o assume_v a_o small_a title_n to_o that_o of_o kingl_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o wear_v a_o 3._o garland_n of_o rose_n and_o flower_n on_o his_o crown_n of_o gold_n yet_o lewis_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n count_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v call_v lewis_n poissi_n of_o poissi_n because_o there_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o member_n into_o christ_n visible_a church_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n be_v as_o it_o be_v matter_n histor_n of_o fortune_n and_o chance_n but_o to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o pious_a matter_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o special_a providence_n the_o number_n of_o noble_a man_n every_o where_o in_o comparison_n be_v not_o polit_fw-la great_a the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v moral_o virtuous_a though_o more_o than_o can_v be_v engrave_v as_o one_o scoff_o say_v all_o good_a prince_n may_v on_o arelel_n a_o ring_n be_v less_o but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o by_o true_a piety_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n be_v less_o yet_o by_o far_o and_o the_o great_a their_o paucity_n the_o more_o eminent_a and_o singular_a be_v their_o glory_n and_o as_o surpass_v their_o felicity_n as_o their_o birth_n be_v noble_a so_o their_o life_n be_v holy_a their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v happy_a their_o 20._o name_n by_o reason_n of_o holiness_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o assurance_n of_o their_o happiness_n whereas_o otherwise_o notwithstanding_o their_o noble_a birth_n they_o shall_v be_v write_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o 13._o earth_n and_o all_o their_o glory_n at_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n what_o one_o noble_a man_n that_o live_v a_o atheist_n say_v he_o will_v have_v engrave_v on_o his_o tomb_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o same_o may_v all_o of_o they_o say_v at_o their_o death_n which_o rest_n only_o in_o their_o noble_a birth_n syl._n this_o be_v the_o door_n that_o open_v to_o the_o region_n below_o this_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o the_o infernal_a pit_n whereas_o they_o which_o add_v to_o their_o nobility_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n piety_n may_v say_v of_o death_n as_o jacob_n do_v of_o bethel_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n 11._o by_o this_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a as_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v multitude_n after_o they_o to_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n the_o latter_a as_o prince_n have_v 28
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 100_o l._n 9_o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 11._o r._n vim_o p._n 102._o l._n 1._o r._n mere_a p._n 107._o l._n 12._o m._n r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 112._o l._n 11._o m._n r._n rom._n p._n 113._o l._n 5._o m._n r._n mic._n p._n 114._o l._n 3._o m_o r._n mal._n 1._o 10._o p._n 117._o l._n 21._o r._n ipsis_fw-la p._n 120._o l._n 11._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 127._o l._n 8._o m.r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 139._o l._n 9_o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 16._o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 130._o l._n 14._o r._n other_o ibid._n 7._o m._n after_o factus_fw-la add_v è_fw-la teriâ_fw-la p._n 132._o l_o 4._o m._n r._n jam._n 2._o 5._o p._n 133._o l._n 1._o m._n r._n mal._n p._n 134._o l._n blot_v out_o such_o p._n 138._o l._n 1._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a worth_n and_o best_n kind_a of_o nobility_n act._n xvii_o 11._o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n it_o be_v a_o old_a maxim_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o model_n capacity_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o the_o present_a text_n and_o this_o common_a experience_n do_v sufficient_o confirm_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o have_v their_o successor_n find_v entertainment_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o auditor_n the_o one_o of_o old_a the_o other_o at_o present_a find_v some_o 62._o fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o teach_v of_o god_n and_o 48._o dispose_v for_o eternal_a life_n who_o etc._n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n other_o they_o find_v as_o profane_v as_o the_o highway_n as_o hard-hearted_a as_o rock_n as_o intractable_a as_o thorn_n 2._o 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and_o dung_n cast_v in_o their_o face_n and_o such_o requital_n 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o historian_n they_o deserve_v who_o will_v play_v the_o philosopher_n or_o orator_n before_o clown_n true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o some_o slight_a learning_n and_o learned_a man_n too_o much_o so_o constantius_n dote_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o and_o they_o that_o more_o nice_o then_o wise_o 3._o he_o will_v choose_v none_o into_o his_o counsel_n but_o such_o as_o can_v write_v both_o prose_n and_o verse_n for_o which_o paedagogus_fw-la he_o that_o as_o vain_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o grand_a signior_n a_o master_n and_o tutor_n to_o all_o mankind_n do_v not_o unjust_o censure_v he_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o count_v it_o such_o a_o fault_n to_o use_v both_o philosophy_n and_o oratory_n to_o the_o rude_a in_o a_o plain_a popular_a and_o intelligible_a way_n and_o that_o historian_n also_o who_o be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o antiquity_n that_o bucholcer_n he_o change_v his_o christian_a name_n 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