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

Secondly, In that the Text saith, Remember that thou magnify, not only that thou speak of, or declare his work., but magnify it,

Secondly, In that the Text saith, Remember that thou magnifie, not only that thou speak of, or declare his work., but magnifie it,

Note; We usually have low apprehensions of the work of God.

While we remember it, we do not magnify it; while we speak of his work, we seldom praise his work. It is said of the virtuous Woman, (Prov. 31.31.) Her own works praise her in the Gates; that is, they like so many Elegant Orators tell all that pass by, how praise-worthy she is. The wo•ks of God will praise him, whether men do or no. All thy works shall praise thee, (saith David, Psal. 145.10.) What then should they do for whom they are wrought? The latter part of the verse show, what they will do who know what God hath wrought for them; Thy Saints (saith he) shall bless thee. They who have (as most have) low thoughts, can never give high praises of the works of God.

While we remember it, we do not magnifie it; while we speak of his work, we seldome praise his work. It is said of the vertuous Woman, (Prov. 31.31.) Her own works praise her in the Gates; that is, they like so many Elegant Oratours tell all that pass by, how praise-worthy she is. The wo•ks of God will praise him, whether men do or no. All thy works shall praise thee, (saith David,