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you_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o gracious_a improvement_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o wherefore_o glorify_v you_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o open_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glorify_v of_o god._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o these_o fire_n in_o my_o text._n to_o glorify_v god_n understand_v it_o first_o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o make_v god_n glorious_a for_o god_n be_v glorious_a from_o everlasting_a when_o we_o glorify_v he_o we_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o glorious_a they_o that_o be_v obscure_a among_o man_n by_o honour_n and_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v glorify_v but_o god_n glory_n be_v with_o he_o from_o everlasting_a he_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o no_o addition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n our_o glorify_v of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v it_o be_v not_o the_o heap_v up_o any_o far_a glory_n upon_o he_o than_o what_o he_o have_v before_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v infinite_a and_o that_o be_v infinite_a to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v and_o from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v the_o great_a glory_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o state_n his_o robe_n glorious_a his_o attendant_n glorious_a when_o every_o thing_n about_o he_o be_v order_v to_o be_v as_o glorious_a as_o may_v be_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n matth._n 6._o i_o grant_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n here_o for_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o because_o we_o know_v no_o high_o it_o be_v the_o best_a resemblance_n we_o have_v whereby_o we_o take_v some_o scantling_n of_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a king._n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n psalm_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n and_o have_v put_v on_o glorious_a apparel_n the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v become_v exceed_o glorious_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n psal_n 104._o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o hold_v no_o proportion_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o take_v up_o our_o apostle_n word_n elsewhere_o though_o speak_v to_o another_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o even_o that_o which_o be_v most_o glorious_a here_o 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 and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n he_o use_v at_o the_o next_o verse_n there_o hold_v full_a out_o as_o strong_o here_o for_o say_v he_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a 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proper_o to_o god_n as_o glory_n so_o neither_o do_v glory_n belong_v so_o proper_o to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o to_o god._n the_o holy_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n therefore_o call_v he_o act_v 7.2_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o give_v he_o glory_n do_v it_o sometime_o with_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n or_o as_o the_o word_n will_v equal_o bear_v it_o say_v bishop_n sanderson_n only_o to_o the_o wise_a god_n be_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o only_o to_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o that_o anthem_n they_o sing_v upon_o our_o saviour_n birth_n when_o they_o share_v heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o several_a portion_n allot_v we_o our_o part_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n but_o with_o reservation_n of_o the_o whole_a glory_n to_o he_o luk._n 2.14_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will._n 13._o tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la tibi_fw-la maneat_fw-la gloria_fw-la illibata_fw-la mecum_fw-la bene_fw-la agitur_fw-la si_fw-la pacem_fw-la habuero_fw-la bern._n in_o cantic_a serm._n 13._o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o may_v enjoy_v our_o own_o peace_n and_o his_o good_a will_n for_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o we_o have_v deserve_v either_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o meddle_v with_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v most_o jealous_a of_o that_o divine_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a glory_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o the_o choice_a flower_n in_o his_o crown_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bear_v no_o sharer_n for_o he_o have_v express_o tell_v we_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o isa_n 42.8_o one_o will_v think_v that_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o exhortation_n that_o god_n look_v for_o some_o glory_n from_o we_o for_o what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o glorify_v but_o to_o make_v one_o glorious_a by_o confer_v some_o glory_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o or_o not_o in_o that_o degree_n before_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n who_o glory_n be_v perfect_a essential_a and_o infinite_a and_o unto_o what_o be_v perfect_a much_o less_o to_o what_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v what_o one_o that_o have_v virgil_n in_o great_a veneration_n say_v of_o he_o tanta_fw-la maronis_fw-la gloria_fw-la ut_fw-la nullius_fw-la laudibus_fw-la creseat_n nullius_fw-la vituperatione_fw-la minuatur_fw-la be_v but_o a_o flaunt_a hyperbole_n far_o beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o party_n he_o mean_v it_o to_o but_o the_o like_a speech_n will_v be_v most_o exquisite_o true_a of_o god_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o a_o hyperbole_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n note_v for_o god_n glory_n be_v true_o such_o as_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v they_o join_v their_o whole_a force_n to_o do_v it_o can_v not_o make_v it_o either_o more_o or_o less_o than_o it_o be_v we_o must_v therefore_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n glorify_v which_o be_v to_o add_v some_o glory_n to_o another_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o degree_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o and_o understand_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o may_v be_v feisible_a so_o then_o when_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n affirmative_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v or_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v how_o glorious_a god_n be_v now_o when_o we_o glorify_v god_n we_o do_v but_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n the_o
heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psalm_n 19.1_o and_o thus_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n and_o thus_o all_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n declare_v his_o glory_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n natural_o and_o saint_n declare_v his_o glory_n spiritual_o they_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v manifest_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n 6._o dominum_fw-la magnificat_fw-la qui_fw-la domini_fw-la magnificentiam_fw-la praedicat_fw-la euseb_n emiss_a hom_n 6._o and_o to_o the_o world_n how_o high_o they_o prize_v and_o esteem_v his_o glory_n and_o how_o earnest_o they_o desire_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v endeavour_v it_o that_o all_o other_o man_n will_v also_o with_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o same_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v glorious_a psalm_n 66.1_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o say_v make_v his_o essence_n to_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n and_o esteem_v of_o man_n psalm_n 145.11_o 12._o that_o man_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o psalm_n 96._o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n when_o we_o endeavour_v by_o our_o thanksgiving_n confession_n faith_n obedience_n and_o good_a work_n to_o bring_v god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n into_o request_n to_o win_v a_o due_a reverence_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n to_o beget_v in_o other_o more_o high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n concern_v god_n in_o all_o these_o his_o most_o eminent_a attribute_n of_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n language_n to_o glorify_v god._n 1._o to_o glorify_v god_n suppose_v that_o we_o know_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o all_o perfection_n a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o power_n otherwise_o we_o can_v give_v he_o glory_n no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v praise_v supereminent_a beauty_n or_o excellent_a colour_n 2._o it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a delight_n in_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n 3._o then_o will_v follow_v a_o outward_a testify_a and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o excellency_n declare_v what_o a_o god_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v we_o do_v not_o by_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n increase_v his_o glory_n we_o add_v not_o light_a to_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o praise_v and_o commend_v the_o lustre_n of_o it_o god_n excellency_n be_v his_o praise_n our_o acknowledgement_n make_v this_o his_o praise_n glorious_a a_o man_n will_v think_v the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o employment_n than_o such_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v it_o be_v confess_v they_o in_o heaven_n be_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o and_o there_o it_o be_v best_o do_v but_o it_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_o do_v here_o it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v that_o god_n regard_v as_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n let_v that_o be_v set_v right_o first_o and_o then_o be_v the_o performance_n what_o it_o will_v we_o both_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n therewith_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 50.23_o that_o be_v so_o he_o intend_v it_o and_o so_o i_o accept_v it_o wherefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o we_o begin_v with_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o main_a employment_n of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o rom._n 11._o we_o shall_v therefore_o give_v god_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n when_o we_o begin_v the_o first_o petition_n we_o be_v to_o put_v up_o be_v hallow_v or_o glorify_v be_v thy_o name_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v or_o glorify_v and_o when_o we_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o petition_n we_o be_v to_o wrap_v up_o all_o in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o this_o acknowledgement_n that_o to_o he_o alone_o belong_v all_o the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o god_n glory_n must_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o all_o our_o design_n prayer_n intent_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o obedience_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a trial_n of_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v humble_v the_o best_a christian_n who_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o respect_v themselves_o and_o can_v keep_v their_o eye_n direct_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n we_o must_v 1._o pray_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v discern_v 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