An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

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 (Gen. 1. 16.) That God made two great lights, the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. (Sunne and Moone) 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 usefulnesse to the world.

And as to these works of creation, so the works of providence, are great works: When God destroys great enemies, the greatness of his work is proclaimed. When great Babylon, or Babylon the great, shall be destroyed, the Saints song of triumph shall be, Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy ways, thou King of Saints (Rev. 15. 3.) Great and marvellous works, why, Because thou hast destroyed great Babylon, and hast executed great judgement, and poured out great wrath. So, great works of mercy and deliverance to his people, are cried up with admiration, And hath given us such a deliverance as this, saith Ezra, Chap. 9. 13. when the Jews returned from their captivity out of Babylon; That mercy was a kind of miracle, that deliverance a wonder, and therefore he mentions it in terms of admiration. Such deliverance as this! How great: So great, that he had neither words to express, nor example to parallel it, but lets it stand nakedly by it self, in its native glory; Such deliverance as this!