But let him that glorieth glory in this
In the Lord alone, as it is interpreted by the apostle, (
1
Corinthians 1:31 ) ( 2
Corinthians 10:17 ) : that he understandeth and knoweth
me;
or, "in understanding and knowing me" F7; or,
"he understanding and knowing me"; for this clause is descriptive
of the person that is to glory in the Lord, and not of the thing
in which he is to glory; for it is not even in the knowledge of
God that men are to glory, but in the Lord himself; and he that
understands himself as a creature dependent on God, and
especially as a fallen sinful creature; and still more as one
regenerated by the grace of God; he will never glory in himself,
but in the Lord; and so, if he understands divine things, and the
scheme of salvation by the grace of God, and not by the works of
men; and if he knows the Lord, he will never glory in his own
wisdom, nor in his own strength, nor in his riches, nor in his
righteousness, nor in any man or creature, but in the Lord only;
and particularly in what follows: that I am the Lord, which
exercise lovingkindness;
in such various instances; in election, redemption, effectual
calling, the pardon of sin, justification, adoption, and eternal
life; and towards persons so very undeserving of any favour; and
to have an interest in this exceeds all things else; it is better
than life, and all the enjoyments of it:
judgment;
exercising it on Christ, sin being laid, found, and condemned on
him; and through Christ protecting and defending his people; and
by Christ at the last day: and righteousness in the
earth;
wrought by Christ here on earth in our nature, and imputed to his
people in their present state, whereby they have a right to
eternal glory: for in these things I delight, saith the
Lord;
in showing mercy, grace, and favour, to miserable and undeserving
men; in making his Son an offering for sin, and bruising him; and
in his righteousness, whereby the law is magnified and made
honourable.