That all the Glory might be to God, Titles by Law bring some Glory [Reason 5] to the Titulary; hence Men are so prone to strive in Suits of Law, be∣cause the Eviction of their Right by Law is some glory to them. The title by Birth is a glory, hence all Inheritance and Nobility is grounded. For Nobility properly is Honour by Birth; the Title by Purchase is more glorious to the Purchaser than to the Seller: For every sale of an Estate is a blemish to the Seller.
The Title by works is a glory to the Work-man, but Titles by Grace are altogether glorious to the Donor. As in Adoption all the glory is to the Adopter; in a Presentation all the glory to the Patron. For seeing the Receiver hath all the profit, there is great reason the Donor should have all the honour and glory, seeing he hath nothing else for the grace he bestows.
God then justifies thee by Grace, that all the glory might be to him. —God hath predestinated us to the adoption of Children by Jesus Christ, to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will: To the praise of the glory of his Grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.