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

Thirdly, Consideration of the wondrous works of God.

Thirdly, Consideration of the wonderous works of God.

To consider, ¹is the special work of the Understanding, or of the intellectual Powers. To consider, is the most proper work of a rational creature. It is no easy matter to consider our selves, what we are, and what we have done, or what we are doing (Hag. 1.7.) Consider your ways: But 'tis a harder matter to ⟨p. 529⟩consider God, as good in his being and na•u e, and as good in his workings & operations. That's the business of this text, consider the wondrous works of God; consider them in the fullness of them, and consider them fully. In which sense the Prophet reproves the Jews for their non-consideration, Israel doth not know, my people do not consider (Isa. 1.3.) They do not consider what I have done, nor what I am doing; they are an inconsiderate and regardless people, and therefore a people not to be regarded. There's nothing worth the taking notice of in a people or person, who take no notice of the works of God. They who will not consider his doings will quickly be inconsiderable, and of no account with him. Consider the wonderful works of God.

To consider, ¹is the special work of the Understanding, or of the intellectual Powers. To consider, is the most proper work of a rational creature. It is no easie matter to consider our selves, what we are, and what we have done, or what we are doing (