Ps. vii. 6. Arise, O Lord, lift up thyself, because of mine enemies. Ver. 10. 'My defence is of God, who saveth the upright in heart. Ver. 17. I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness, and sing praise to the name of the Most High. Ps. ix. 2.

ix. 1. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, and shew forth thy marvellous works.

Ver. 2. I will be glad and rejoice in thee.

Ver. 3. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. Ver. 14.

xxi. 8. Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies.

Ver. 13. Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength, so will we

sing and praise thy power.

xxii. 20. Deliver my soul from the sword.

Ver. 25. My praise shall be of thee. Ps. xxxv. 18, 28.

xxx. 1. I will exalt thee, O Lord, for thou hast lifted me up, and

hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Ver. 12. 1 will give thanks unto thee for ever and ever.

xlii. 9. Why go I mourning, because of the oppression of the enemy.

Ver. 11. O my soul, hope in God, for I shall yet praise him.

xliii. 1. O God, plead my cause against the ungodly-I will praise thee. Ver. 4.

xliv. 7. Thou hast saved us from our enemies, and put them to shame that hated us.

Ver. 8. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever and ever.

Ivi. 4. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust. Ver. 9. When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back. Ivii. 3. He shall send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up.

Ver. 5. Be thou exalted, Lord, above the heavens, and let thy glory be above the earth.

Ver. 7. I will sing and give praise.

Ixi. 3. Thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower.from the enemy.

Ver. 8. I will sing praise to thy name for ever.

Ixxi. 10. Mine enemies spake against me, and they that wait for my soul took counsel together, &c.

Ver. 22. I will praise thee, my God, O thou holy one of Israel. Ver. 24. My tongue shall speak of thy righteousness all the day long, for they are brought into shame that seek my hurt.

lxxix. 9. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name. Ver. 13. So we will give thee thanks for ever and ever, and will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

xcviii. 3. The Lord hath made known his salvation, his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

Ver. 4. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, rejoice and sing his praise.

cxi. 6. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

Ps. cxi. 9. He sent redemption unto his people.

Ver. 10. His praise endureth for ever.

cxxiv. 2. Men rose up against us.

Ver. 6. Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us a prey to their teeth.

Rev. xix. 1. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia, salvation, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.

xix. 2. For true and righteous are his judgments, for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornications, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. See Exod. xv. 1. Compare Rev. xv. 2. Judges v. 3. 2 Chron. xx. 22, 26, 28. Ps. xviii. 46. xxviii. 6. xli. 9, 13.-cvi. 12.-cxviii. 14, 15.-cxliv. 1, 2. Isa. xxv. 1, 4.

HONOURING GOD.

CCXXVI. Honour due to God and claimed by him. Mal. i. 6. A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master; if I then be a Father, where is mine honour? If I be a Master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts. John viii. 49. Jesus said, honour my Father.

1 Sam. ii. 30. The Lord saith, them that honour me, I will ho

nour.

CCXXVII. God is to be honoured by acts of worship, praise and thanks. Ps. xxvi. 8. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

lxvi. 2. Sing forth the honour of his name, make his praise glo

rious.

lxxi. 8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise, and with thine honour all the day.

xcvi. 6. Honour and majesty are before him, strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 1 Chron. xvi. 27.

civ. 1. Thou art cloathed with honour and majesty.

cxlv. 5. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty and of thy wondrous works.

Isa. xliii. 20. The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragon, and the owls: Because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

Dan. iv. 37. I did extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment. Ver. 34.

1 Tim. i. 17. To the only wise God be honour and glory, &c. Ch. vi. 16.

Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, &c. Ch. vii. 12. xix. 1, 7.

CCXXVIII. By holiness of life. Jer. xxxiii. 8. I will (saith the Lord) cleanse them from all their iniquity.

Ver. 9. And it shall be to me a name of joy and praise, and an honour before all the nations of the earth.

CCXXIX. By keeping the Sabbath. Isa. lviii. 13. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord honourable, and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words.

Isa. Iviii. 14. Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord, and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob.

CCXXX. By acts of charity and mercy to the poor. Prov. iii. 9. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase, so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

xiv. 31. He that oppresseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker, but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Ver. 21.

CCXXXI. Honouring Christ, motives to it. John v. 22. The Father hath committed all judgment unto the Son.

Ver. 23. That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father; he that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father that sent him. See Rev. v. 12, 13. The Father and Son honoured.

John viii. 58. Jesus said, it is the Father that honoureth me. 2 Pet. i. 17. He received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice from the excellent glory, this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Matt. xvii. 5.

For the honours due and paid to Christ by the church, in heaven and upon earth, see Chap. concerning the dignity and offices of Jesus Christ.

CCXXXII. The wicked dishonour God and are punished. Isa. xxix. 13. This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, woe unto them. Ver. 14. Ch. xliii. 25. lviii. 2. Matt. xv. 8. Rom. ii. 23.

1 Sam. ii. 29. The Lord said to Eli, wherefore honourest thou thy sons above me? to make yourselves fat with the choicest of the offerings of Jacob?

Ver. 36. Behold it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house, shall come and crouch to the priest for a piece of silver, and for a morsel of bread, and shall say, put me (I pray thee) into one of the priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

Ver. 30. For them that honour me I will honour, and them that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

GLORIFYING GOD.

CCXXXIII. To glorify God commanded. 1 Sam. vi. 5. Ye shall give glory to the God of Israel. 1 Cor. vi. 20.-х. 31.

Isa. xlix. S. Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. Ch. xliii. 7.

XCXXXIV. Christ glorified God on carth. John xiii. 31. God is glorified in him. Ver. 32.

xvii. 4. I have glorified thee on earth, I have finished the work wh ch thou gavest me to do Ch. vii. 18. He sought God's glory. CCXXXV. Men glorify God by praise and thankfulness.

1 Chron. xvi. 28. Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord, glory and strength. Ver. 24.

1 Chron. xvi. 29. Give unto the Lord, the glory due unto his name, come before him, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Ps. xxix. 1, 2, 9.-xcvi. 3, 7, 8.-lxxii. 19.

Ps. xxii. 23. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him, all ye seed of Jacob glorify him.

1. 23. Whoso offereth praise, glorifieth me. Ver. 15. lxxxvi. 9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name.

cxv. 1. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake. Isa. xxv. 3, 4.

Isa. xlii. 12. Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. Ch. xxiv. 15.

Luke ii. 20. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God. Acts xi. 18. The brethren glorified God for the conversion of the Gentiles.

Gal. i. 24. The apostles glorified God, in Paul, for his conversion. Acts xxi. 20.

CCXXXVI. By faith. Rom. iv. 20. Abraham was strong in faith, giving glory to God.

Eph. i. 12. We being predestinated, that we should be to the praise of his glory who first trusted in Christ. Ver. 5, 6.

Phil. ii. 11. Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God

the Father.

CCXXXVII. By good works. Matt. v. 16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1 Pet. ii. 12.

John xv. 8. Herein is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit. Phil. i. 11. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

CCXXXVIII. Various branches of duty whereby God is to be glorified. Jos. vii. 19. Joshua said to Achan, give glory to the God of Israel, and make confession of thy secret sin.

Hag. i. 7. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts. Ver. 8. Bring wood and build the house and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified. John xxi. 19. This spake Jesus, signifying by what death Peter should glorify God.

Rom. xv. 5. Be ye like minded one toward another. Ver. 6. That ye may with one mind, and with one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Cor. iv. 15. All things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory

of God.

viii. 19. This grace (or gift to the poor saints) is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord. Ch. ix. 13.

1 Pet. iv. 11. If any speak let him speak as the oracles of God, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

Ver. 16. If any suffer as a Christian, let him glorify God on this behalf.

Rev. xiv. 7. Fear God and give glory to him. Ch. xi. 13. xv. 4. 1 Cor. x. 31. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsover ye do, do ail to the glory of God.

CCXXXIX. Doxologies or glory ascribed to God in worship. Luke

ii. 14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, and good-will toward men.

Rom. xvi. 27. To God only wise be glory, through Jesus Christ ever. Amen. Jude 25.

Eph. iii. 21. Unto him be glay in the church by Jesus Christ throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Gal. i. 5.

Phil. iv. 20. Now unto God and our Father, be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Tim. iv. 18. The Lord will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Heb. xiii. 20. Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Ver. 21. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Pet. v. 10. The God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Ver. 11. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Rom. xi. 36.

Rev. vii. 12. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving and honour, and power and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Note. The reader may observe in the above scriptures, that the things mentioned along with glory, are reasons for ascribing it to God, also that glory is in some of them directly ascribed to Christ, and in others to God the Father through Christ. See Christ's glory before and in his incarnation, and after it. Chap. Upon the dignity and offices of Jesus Christ.

CCXL. God is glorified in the restoration and prevalence of true religion among his people. Ps. ii. 19. Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Ps. xcvii. 6.-cii. 16.

Isa. xliv. 23. The Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. Ch. xlix. 3.

lx. 1. The glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Ver. 21. Thy people shall be all righteous that I may be glorified. Isa. Ixi. 3. To give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, &c. That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

Ixvi. 18. I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shall come and see my glory.

Hab. ii. 18. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

Rom. xv. 7. Receive ye one another as Christ received us, to the glory of God the Father.