An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

First, He exalteth Himself by his power; that is, he exalteth his own Name and Glory, which is nearest to him, yea, as himself.

Secondly, He exalteth every work which he will undertake and engage upon: He doth not only lay the Foundation of his work, and rear up the Walls a little way, but he exalteth by his power till he hath set up the Head-stone of his work (as the Prophet Zechariah speaketh, Chap. 4.7.) all that love and fear him shouting and crying, Grace, Grace, to it. He exalteth his works of Providence, as once he did his work of Creation, to full perfection.

Secondly, He exalteth every work which he will undertake and engage upon: He doth not only lay the Foundation of his work, and rear up the VValls a little way, but he exalteth by his power till he hath set up the Head-stone of his work (as the Prophet Zechariah speaketh, Chap. 4.7.) all that love and fear him shouting and crying, Grace, Grace, to it. He exalteth his works of Providence, as once he did his work of Creation, to full perfection.

Thirdly, The Lord exalteth those that fear him, for they are most properly his Favourites; and whom should he exalt but those whom he favoureth? All the worldly exaltations of evil ⟨p. 336⟩men, are but depressions and abasements, compared with those exaltations and advancements which God intendeth for all that fear him; and some he exalteth much in this World.

Thirdly, The Lord exalteth those that fear him, for they are most properly his Favourites; and whom should he exalt but those whom he favoureth? All the worldly exaltations of evill ⟨p. 336⟩