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

And 1. Because hereby God is exalted and magnified in his glory; We cannot glorify God more otherwise; Now then if God aimed at his glory in the Creation of the world, but much more in the redemption of his Children; There is not a way to exalt his glory more then by believing; Thus Abraham in that ⟨p. 214⟩of his concerning a Seed, which did relate to Christ, it's said, he staggered not, but gave glory to God, Rom. 4.20. The glory of his power, of his goodness, he regarded not the dead womb, nor any other difficulties; Thus it is here, when thou seest sin against thee, the Law against thee, Justice against thee, and that every thing hath a dead womb, yea, a damned womb for thee, to overlook all in Christ, is an high degree to glorify God; Oh then ckeck thy unbelieving thoughts, Say, Is there any way in the world whereby I can glorify God like to the relying on Christ and leaning upon his grace; So much dishonour as despair casteth on God, so much glory faith attributeth to him, resist then all the buzzing temptations of Satan, and say, What, shall I not glorify God? What, shall I not give God honour?

And 1. Because hereby God is exalted and magnified in his glory; We cannot glorifie God more otherwise; Now then if God aimed at his glory in the Creation of the world, but much more in the redemption of his Children; There is not a way to exalt his glory more then by beleeving; Thus Abraham in that ⟨p. 214⟩of his concerning a Seed, which did relate to Christ, it's said, he staggered not, but gave glory to God, Rom. 4.20. The glory of his power, of his goodnesse, he regarded not the dead womb, nor any other difficulties; Thus it is here, when thou seest sinne against thee, the Law against thee, Justice against thee, and that every thing hath a dead womb, yea, a damned womb for thee, to overlook all in Christ, is an high degree to glorifie God; Oh then ckeck thy unbeleeving thoughts, Say, Is there any way in the world whereby I can glorifie God like to the relying on Christ and leaning upon his grace; So much dishonour as despair casteth on God, so much glory faith attributeth to him, resist then all the buzzing temptations of Satan, and say, What, shall I not glorifie God? What, shall I not give God honour?