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virtue_n	darkness_n	light_n	shine_v	1,307	5	9.6147	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01975	A guide to goe to God: or, An explanation of the perfect patterne of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friers London	Gouge, William, 1578-1653.	1626 (1626)	STC 12117; ESTC S103286	303,522	370

the onely true God b Isa 42. 8. This glory will he not giue to another It is therefore to be reserued entirely to him 2. To aduance him aboue all c Psal 113. 4. The Lord is high aboue all nations and his glory aboue the heauens accordingly hee must be aduanced 3. To acknowledge his * 1 Tim. 6. 16. infinite perfection and that in all his attributes Herein his glory consisteth Such phrases as these d Psal 147. 5. His wisedome is infinite e Isa 40. 18. There is no searching thereof f Ephes 1. 19. The exceeding greatnesse of his power g Psal 108. 4. His mercy is great aboue the heauens and his truth reacheth vnto the cloudes h 36. 6. His righteousnesse is like the mountaines his iudgements a great deepe Such phrases as these imply an infinite perfection in Gods properties 4. To admire his excellency Glory and excellency is the onely true cause of admiration i Psal 8. 1. The consideration of Gods surpassing glory did euen rauish Dauids heart with an holy admiration thereof 5. To adore his Maiesty Adoration is properly due to Glory Maiesty and Excellency When the k Ezek 1. 29. Prophet saw the appearance of the glory of God Reu. 4. 10 11. hee fell downe vpon his face Psal 86. 9. which was the proper gesture of adoration 6. To l 1 Chro. 29. 11 12. ascribe the glory of all glory to him If there be any glory in vs glory of dignity glory of wealth glory of strength glory of any vertue m Psal 115. 1. we ought to ascribe it to him who is the Fountaine of all glory from whom we haue all the glory which we haue and not to our selues 7. n Iob. 5. 44. To seeke the glory which commeth from God alone euen that glory which warranteth approueth and giueth For glory being Gods God being the Fountaine of all true glory that which commeth not from him is but a shew and shadow of true glory 8. To abase and cast downe our selues at the glorious presence of God as o Isa 6. 5. Isaiah did Thus is Gods glory magnified 9. To iustifie God and condemne our selues in his proceedings against vs that God may be glorified So did p Dan. 9. 7. Daniel in the name of all his people This was it which q Iosh 7. 19. Iosuah intended when he said to Achan Giue glory to the Lord and make confession to him 10. To praise God in all things r Psal 50. 23. Who so offereth praise glorifieth God The nine Lepers that being healed of Christ went away without giuing thanks are said ſ Luk. 17. 18. not to returne to giue glory to God 11. To t 1 Cor. 10. 31. doe all things to the glory of God Gods glory ought to be the Marke whereat we aime in euery thing that wee doe 12. To cause others to glorifie God For this end Christ chargeth vs to u Mat. 5. 16. let our light shine before men §. 221. Of the waies whereby others are brought to glorifie God Q. HOw may others be brought to glorifie God A. 1. By declaring the glory and excellency of God Thus may others come to knowledge of God and so to glorifie him The a Psal 66. 2 4. Psalmist hauing exhorted to set forth the glory of Gods Name and to make his name glorious addeth as an effect thereof All the earth shall sing to thy Name 2. By b Psal 29. 1 2. inciting and prouoking men to glorifie God This was Dauid very diligent to doe For it putteth a kinde of life into men and quickneth them vp the more to doe a duty 3. By c 2 Thes 3. 1. furthering the Word of God and causing it to haue a free passage The Word is a powerfull meanes to make men glorifie God 4. By d 1 Pet. 2. 9. shewing forth the vertue of God in vs. e Mat. 9. 8. Christ by this meanes drew on multitudes to glorifie God 5. By f Phil. 2. 15. shining as lights in darknesse Thus g 1 Pet. 2. 12. they which speake euill of vs may be this light be brought to glorifie God 6. By conuerting sinners When the Gentiles so heard the Word as thereby faith was wrought in them h Act. 13. 48. they glorified God On this ground i Psal 51. 13. Dauid voweth to teach sinners Gods waies 7. By our owne repentance When the beleeuing Iewes heard that God had granted repentance to the Gentiles k Act. 11. 18. they glorified God 8. By manifest euidences of entire repentance l Gal. 1. 23 24. They which heard that Paul preached the faith that once he destroyed a cleare demonstration of his sound conuersion glorified God 9. By workes of mercy m 2 Cor. 9. 12 13 15. Saint Paul was hereby stirred vp to giue thankes to God And saith of such workes that they are abundant by many thanksgiuings to God and that many glorifie God for liberall contribution vnto them 10. By fruits of righteousnesse Of these it is expressely said n Phil. 1. 11. they are to the glory and praise of God Men are made o Isa 61. 3. trees of righteousnesse the planting of the Lord that hee might bee glorified 11. By all manner of p Mat. 5. 16. good workes They that see them will glorifie God 12. By the measure of grace answerable to the meanes q Ioh. 15 8. Herein is my Father glorified if ye beare much fruit saith Christ of such as were trained vp vnder his powerfull ministry 13. By suffering for the truth of God For r 1 Pet. 4. 16. God on their part who suffer is glorified §. 222. Of those who are to set forth Gods Glorie Q. VVHo are bound to set forth the glory of God A. 1. a Psal 103. 20. Angels in heauen They haue best ability to doe it 2. b Psal 147. 12. Members of the Church They on earth haue the best meanes to doe it Such are comprised vnder these titles Ierusalem and Sion who are oft incited to glorifie God 3. c Mal. 2. 1 2. Psal 135. 19 20. Ministers of the Word Their proper and peculiar calling it is to glorifie God and to teach others so to doe 4. d Psal 29. 1. Magistrates They beare Gods Image and on earth are Gods 5. e Psal 148. 11 12 All sorts of people Young men Maidens old men children and others For all haue iust cause so to doe 6. f Psal 150. 6. All liuing creatures Their life is of God 7. g Psal 148. 8 9. Sencelesse creatures also as Fire haile snow vapours c. Their being is of God To conclude h Psal 145. 9 10. Gods tender mercies are ouer all his workes Therefore all his workes should praise him §. 223. Of the chiefest enemies of Gods glory Q. VVHo among men are greatest enemies of Gods glory