We are to glorify God, by recommending, proclaiming, and setting forth his excellency to others. What we have the highest value for, we desire that others may have the same regard to it with ourselves: thus it is observed by the evangelist, that when the disciples received their first conviction that Jesus was the Messiah, they imparted this to others; as Andrew to Peter, and Philip to Nathanael, John i. 41, 45. so the woman of Samaria being convinced hereof, endeavoured to persuade all her neighbours to believe in him, as she did, John iv. 28, 29. Thus we glorify God by making mention of his name with reverence, proclaiming his goodness with thankfulness, and inviting others, as the Psalmist does, Psal. xxxiv. 8. to _taste and see that he is good_. But since this is a very comprehensive duty including in it the whole of practical religion, it may be considered under the following particulars. 1. We glorify God by confessing and taking shame to ourselves for all the sins we have committed, which is interpretatively to acknowledge the holiness of his nature, and of his law, which the apostle asserts to be _holy, just, and good_, Rom. vii. 12. This Joshua advises Achan to do; _to give glory to God, by making confession to him_, Josh. vii. 19. And thus the penitent thief, who was crucified with our Saviour, glorified God, by confessing that he received the _due reward of his deeds_, Luke xxiii. 40, 41. So did the Levites, in their prayer recorded by Nehemiah, when they said to God, _Thou art just in all that is brought upon us, for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly_, Neh. ix. 33. 2. By loving and delighting in him above all things, which is to act as those who own the transcendent amiableness of his perfections, as the object of their highest esteem. Thus the Psalmist says, Psal. lxxiii. 25. _Whom have I in heaven but thee; and there is none_, or nothing, _upon earth, that I desire besides thee_. 3. By believing and trusting in him, committing all our concerns, both in life and death, for time and eternity, into his hands: thus Abraham is said _to be strong in faith, giving glory to God_, Rom. iv. 20. And the apostle Paul, 2 Tim. i. 12. to have _committed his all to him_. 4. By a fervent zeal for his honour; and that either for the honour of his truth and gospel, when denied, disbelieved, or perverted; or for the honour of his holiness, or any of his other perfections, when they are reflected on, or reproached, either by the tongues or actions of those who set themselves against him. 5. By improving our talents, and bringing forth fruit in proportion to the means we enjoy; _herein_, says our Saviour, _is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit_, John xv. 8.