[3.] He is honoured by his saints all the world
over; and indeed, if they do not, who should? If they honour him not
as they honour the Father, they are, of all men, the most unworthy. But
see what they do, Rev. i. 5,
6, “Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his
own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to
him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” Chap. v. 8–10, “The four living
creatures and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having
every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the
prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to
take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast
redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and
people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we
shall reign on the earth.” The great, solemn worship of the Christian
church consists in this assignation of honour and glory to the
Lord Jesus: therefore do they love him, honour him, delight in him; as
Paul, Phil. iii. 8; and so the spouse,
Cant. v. 9–16. And this is on this
account, —