5. We show Honour to our Heavenly Father by suffering Dishonour, yea, Death for his sake. St. Paul did bear in his Body the Marks of the Lord Jesus, Gal. 6.17. As they were Marks of Honour to him, so Trophies of Honour to the Gospel. The Honour which comes to God, is not by bringing that Outward Pomp and Glory to him as we do to Kings, but it comes in another way, by the Sufferings of his People. They let the World see what a good God they serve, and how they love him, and will fight under his Banner to the Death. Thus you see how you are to ⟨p. 357⟩Honour your Heavenly Father. God is worthy of Honour. Psal. 104.1. Thou art Clothed with Honour and Majesty. What are all his Attributes, but Glorious Beams shining from this Sun. He deserves more Honour than Men or Angels can give him. 2 Sam. 22. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised. God is worthy of Honour. Often times we confer Honour upon them that do not deserve it. Many Noble Persons we give Titles of Honour to, who are sordid and vicious; they do no deserve Honour, but God is worthy of Honour. Neh. 9.5. Blessed be thy Glorious Name, which is exalted above all Blessings and Praise. He is above all the Acclamations and Triumphs of the Arch-angels. O then let every true Child of God honour his Heavenly Father! Tho the wicked dishonour him by their Flagitious Lives, yet let not his own Children dishonour him. Sins in you are worse than in others: A Fault in a Stranger is not so much taken notice of as a Fault in a Child. A Spot in a black Cloth is not so much observed, but a Spot in Scarlet every ones Eye is upon it. A Sin in the Wicked is not so much wondered at, it is a Spot in black: But a Sin in a Child of God, here is a Spot in Scarlet; this is more visible, and brings an Odium and Dishonour upon the Gospel. The Sins of God's own Children go nearer to his Heart. Deut. 32.19. When the Lord sa• it, h• abhorred them, because of the provoking of his Sons and Daughters. O forbear doing any thing may reflect Dishonour upon God. Will you disgrace your Heavenly Father? Let not God complain of the Provocations of his Sons and Daughters; let him not cry out as Isa. 1.2. I have brought up Children, and they have rebelled against me. So much for the First: If our Earthly Father be to be honoured, then much more our Heavenly.
5. We show Honour to our Heavenly Father by suffering Dishonour, yea, Death for his sake. St. Paul did bear in his Body the Marks of the Lord Iesus, Gal. 6.17. As they were Marks of Honour to him, so Trophies of Honour to the Gospel. The Honour which comes to God, is not by bringing that Outward Pomp and Glory to him as we do to Kings, but it comes in another way, by the Sufferings of his People. They let the World see what a good God they serve, and how they love him, and will fight under his Banner to the Death. Thus you see how you are to ⟨p. 357⟩Honour your Heavenly Father. God is worthy of Honour. Psal. 104.1. Thou art Cloathed with Honour and Majesty. What are all his Attributes, but Glorious Beams shining from this Sun. He deserves more Honour than Men or Angels can give him. 2 Sam. 22. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised. God is worthy of Honour. Often times we confer Honour upon them that do not deserve it. Many Noble Persons we give Titles of Honour to, who are sordid and vicious; they do no deserve Honour, but God is worthy of Honour. Neh. 9.5. Blessed be thy Glorious Name, which is exalted above all Blessings and Praise. He is above all the Acclamations and Triumphs of the Arch-angels. O then let every true Child of God honour his Heavenly Father! Tho the wicked dishonour him by their Flagitious Lives, yet let not his own Children dishonour him. Sins in you are worse than in others: A Fault in a Stranger is not so much taken notice of as a Fault in a Child. A Spot in a black Cloth is not so much observed, but a Spot in Scarlet every ones Eye is upon it. A Sin in the Wicked is not so much wondred at, it is a Spot in black: But a Sin in a Child of God, here is a Spot in Scarlet; this is more visible, and brings an Odium and Dishonour upon the Gospel. The Sins of God's own Children go nearer to his Heart. Deut. 32.19. When the Lord sa• it, h• abhorred them, because of the provoking of his Sons and Daughters. O forbear doing any thing may reflect Dishonour upon God. Will you disgrace your Heavenly Father? Let not God complain of the Provocations of his Sons and Daughters; let him not cry out as Isa. 1.2. I have brought up Children, and they have rebelled against me. So much for the First: If our Earthly Father be to be honoured, then much more our Heavenly.
