Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus
This is a doxology, or an ascription of glory to God, with which
the apostle concludes his prayer; glory is to be given to God on
account of his perfections, which are to be celebrated; and on
account of the works of creation and Providence, which are to be
commended and acquiesced in; and on account of temporal mercies,
for which thanks should be given; and especially for spiritual
mercies, and above all for Jesus Christ: the glory of salvation,
from first to last, is to be ascribed to his free grace; and his
worship is to be regarded and constantly attended on; faith is to
be exercised on him, as a promising and covenant keeping God; and
our lives and conversations are to be ordered aright according to
his word; and we are cheerfully and patiently to suffer for his
cause and interest, in all which instances he is glorified: and
the place where this glory is to be given, is the "church"; for
the church, and true believers, only know the blessings and
mysteries of divine grace; and they only know how to glorify God
aright; and besides, glory must be given to God by believers, not
only separately and apart, but conjunctly and together, in a
church state; because there the Lord appears glorious, grants his
presence, and displays his mighty grace: and this is to be done
by "Christ Jesus", or "in" him; and may refer either to the
church, which is in Christ; or to him as the medium by whom
praise and glory are to be given to God; for all blessings are in
Christ, and come to us through him, and he is the only way of
access to God; nor can our praises and thanksgivings be
acceptable unto God, but through him: and this glory is to be
given
throughout all ages, world without end, Amen;
for the church will abide for ever, in which it is to be given;
the blessings of grace will be for ever dispensing, for which it
is to be given; and Jesus Christ, the Mediator, will continue for
evermore, by whom it is given: to all which is added the word
"Amen", signifying his wish, that so it might be, and his faith,
that so it would be.
