A Body of Practical Divinity

3. Because the Glory of God hath so much intrinsic Value and Excellency in it; it transcends the Thoughts of Men, and the Tongue of Angels. God's Glory is his Treasure, all his Riches lie here, as Mica said, Judg. 18.24. What have I more? So of God, what hath God more? God's Glory is more worth then Heaven, More worth then the salvation of all Mens souls: Better Kingdoms be thrown down, better Men and Angels be annihilated, then God should lose one Jewel of his Crown, one Beam of his Glory.

3. Because the Glory of God hath so much intrinsick Value and Excellency in it; it transcends the Thoughts of Men, and the Tongue of Angels. God's Glory is his Treasure, all his Riches lie here, as Mica said, Judg. 18.24. What have I more? So of God, what hath God more? God's Glory is more worth then Heaven, More worth then the salvation of all Mens souls: Better Kingdoms be thrown down, better Men and Angels be annihilated, then God should lose one Jewel of his Crown, one Beam of his Glory.

4. Creatures below us and above us bring Glory to God, and do we think to sit Rent-free, shall every thing glorify God but Man? it is pity then that ever Man was made! 1. Creatures below us glorify God, the inanimate Creatures; the Heavens glorify God, Ps. 19.1. The heavens declare the glory of God. The curious Workmanship of Heaven sets forth the Glory of its Maker; the Firmament is beautified and pencilled out in Blue and Azure colours, where the Power and Wisdom of God may be clearly seen. The heavens declare his glory: We may see the Glory of God blazing in the Sun, twinkling in the Stars. 2. Look into the Air, the Birds with their chirping Music sing Hymns of Praise to God, saith Anselm. Every Beast doth in its kind glorify God, Isa. 43.20. The beasts of the field shall honour me. 2. Creatures above us glorify God: The angels are ministering spirits,