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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 5 › Verse 9
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There is a two-fold greatness upon the works of God. There is (so we may distinguish) First, the greatness of quantity; Secondly, the greatness of quality or virtue: That work of God which is greatest in the bulk or quantity of it is the work of Creation; How spacious, huge and mighty a fabric is Heaven and earth, with all things compacted and comprehended in their circumference! And in this work, so vast for quantity, what admirable qualities are every where intermixed! Matter and form, power and order, quantity and quality, are so equally balanced, that no eye can discern, or judgement of man determine, which weighs most in this mighty work.
There is a two-fold greatnesse upon the works of God. There is (so we may distinguish) First, the greatnesse of quantity; Secondly, the greatnesse of quality or vertue: That work of God which is greatest in the bulk or quantity of it is the work of Creation; How spacious, huge and mighty a fabrique is Heaven and earth, with all things compacted and comprehended in their circumference! And in this work, so vast for quantity, what admirable qualities are every where intermixt! Matter and forme, power and order, quantity and quality, are so equally ballanced, that no eye can discerne, or judgement of man determine, which weighes most in this mighty work.
Yet among these works of God, some are called great in regard of quality, rather then of quantity. As it is said (Gen. 1. 16.) That God made two great lights, the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. (Sun and Moon) these are great lights, not that there are no lights great but these, or that both these are greater, then all other heavenly lights; for many Stars are greater then the Moon, as the doctrine and observation of Astronomers assures us; but the lesser of these is great in regard of light and influence, excellency and usefulness to the world.
Yet among these works of God, some are called great in regard of quality, rather then of quantity. As it is said (