CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

We come 1. to the description of this glory prayed for from the nature or inherent property of it; It's a glory with Gods own self, Glorify me with thy own self; This as you heard is spoken partly oppositely to humane glory and the honour of the world, for as Christ despised the shame, and was not troubled at the reproach he had in the world, so neither was he lifted up with the glory and honour he had here, and then partly in reference to his work done on earth, for on earth he did his work, in heaven he expects his reward.

We come 1. to the description of this glory praied for from the nature or inherent property of it; It's a glory with Gods own self, Glorifie me with thy own self; This as you heard is spoken partly oppositely to humane glory and the honour of the world, for as Christ despised the shame, and was not troubled at the reproach he had in the world, so neither was he lifted up with the glory and honour he had here, and then partly in reference to his work done on earth, for on earth he did his work, in heaven he expects his reward.

I shall not handle this peculiarly as it relates to Christ, but take in all the Children of God, for herein Christ and all his members are alike: In the midst of their afflictions and trials they are to support themselves with hope,¹ and pour forth earnest prayers, for the glory God hath prepared for them; So that the Observation is,

I shall not handle this peculiarly as it relates to Christ, but take in all the Children of God, for herein Christ and all his members are alike: In the midst of their afflictions and trials they are to support themselves with hope,¹ and pour forth earnest praiers, for the glory God hath prepared for them; So that the Observation is,

1. 1Observ. That all Gods people are earnestly to pray for their glory above all earthly glory.