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

Fourthly, This beholding afar off, may note the greatness of the work of God, the exceeding lightsomeness and glo jousness of it. Those things that are great, may be seen a great way off. A high Tower is seen afar off. We hardly believe the doctrine and reports of Astronomers, how far off the Sun is, which every eye beholds. Though the Sun be so many thousand miles distant, yet any man may see it, 'tis so great, so beau iful, so bright a body. Many of the works of God have such a beauty, radiancy and lustre in them, that any that are not stark blind may see them afar off. Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. ⟨p. 356⟩Every man may see it, man may behold it afar off. From the context of these two verses, note, First, We are very apt to forget our duty in giving God the glory of his works.

Fourthly, This beholding afar off, may note the greatness of the work of God, the exceeding lightsomness and glo iousness of it. Those things that are great, may be seen a great way off. A high Tower is seen afar off. We ha•dly believe the doctrine and reports of Astronomers, how far off the Sun is, which every eye beholds. Though the Sun be so many thousand miles distant, yet any man may see it, 'tis so great, so beau iful, so bright a body. Many of the works of God have such a beauty, radiancy and luster in them, that any that are not stark blind may see them afar off. Remember that thou magnifie his work, which men behold. ⟨p. 356⟩Every man may see it, man may behold it afar off. From the centext of these two verses, note, First, We are very apt to forget our duty in giving God the glory of his works.

The memento or remember at the beginning of the verse is no more than needs. We have bad memories for any thing that's good, especially for the good word and the good works of God. We are so far from magnifying his work, that we often forget his work. 'Tis said of Israel (