Davidson College Notebook, 1853-1858 (Davidson College Notebook)

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Rom. 11.36: "For of him & through him & to him, all all things: to whom be glory for ever Amen"

1 Cor. 10.31: "Whether therefore ye eat or drink & whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."

Ps. 63.24,25,26: "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, & afterwards receive me to glory." Whom have I in heaven but thee; & there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh & my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, & my portion for ever."

John 17.22, 24: "And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one even as we are one: Father I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world."

These scriptures teach: Man's chief end is to glorify God & to enjoy Him forever.

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So glorify God is to recognize that He is, & to respond to all His will. appreciate, adore, love & obey Him.

How? By aiming at God's glory. e.g. "When [ye] give alms, do not sound a trumpet." (Pride & vain glory dis honorable & offensive as intimperences, proferring God's glory above all other things, bearing to be excelled by others, confessing sin, believing God. (he that be believeth not, maketh God a liar") – walking cheerfully, praising God.

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So enjoy God is to have pleasure in His presence as our portion, "tho' our path be slippery & rough, an invisible hand holds us & guides us with wise counsel &, after shame & wretchedness, [lead] us in honor & glory to the place, where we shall be received by Him who was our highest good on earth", seeing God as He is when we are like Him, the 27th Psalm. "Let those refuse to sing, who never knew our God, But favorites of the heavenly King may [sheak] His praise [sbrased]"