5. His glory is great in thy salvation. Immanuel
bears the palm; he once bore the cross. The Father has glorified his Son, so
that there is no glory like that which surrounds him. See his person as it is
described by John in the Revelation; see his dominion as it stretches from sea
to sea; his splendor as he is revealed in flaming fire. Salvation is ascribed
to God; and thus the Son, as our Saviour, magnifies his Father; but the Son’s
glory is also greatly seen, for the Father glorifies the Son. Honor andmajesty hast thou laid upon him. These are put upon Jesus as chains of
gold, and stars and tokens of honor, are placed upon princes and great men. If
there be a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory for his humble
followers, what must there be for our Lord himself? A glory commensurate with
his shame he must and will receive, for well has he earned it.
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