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

First, In his nature, that he is pure and holy. He that hath made such a pure thing as the Heaven is, how pure is he! There is no dirt in the Sky, no filth in the Heavens, no uncleanness there; the dust or filth of this world can get but a little into the air, it cannot reach the Heavens. The purity of God is such as may shame the purity of the Heavens, and make them blush; though the Heavens are the purest part of the world, yet comparatively to God they are impure. This Eliphaz asserts expressly (Chap. 15.15.) Behold, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the Heavens are not clean in his sight. Biluad puts it yet further (Chap. 26.5.) Yea, the Stars (which are the most pure and resplendent part of the Heavens) are not pure in his sight.

First, In his nature, that he is pure and holy. He that hath made such a pure thing as the Heaven is, how pure is he! There is no dirt in the Sky, no filth in the Heavens, no uncleanness there; the dust or filth of this world can get but a little into the air, it cannot reach the Heavens. The purity of God is such as may shame the purity of the Heavens, and make them blush; though the Heavens are the purest part of the world, yet comparatively to God they are impure. This Eliphaz asserts expresly (Chap. 15.15.) Behold, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the Heavens are not clean in his sight. Biluad puts it yet further (Chap. 26.5.) Yea, the Starrs (which are the most pure and resplendent part of the Heavens) are not pure in his sight.

Secondly, The Heavens are a Glass, wherein we may behold the power of God. How unconceivable is his power, who hath made such a Canopy, and spread it over the heads of all Creatures! And if the visible Heavens are so glorious, what is the Heaven of Heavens! The Heaven which we see, is but the pavement of that which is unseen. God hath made such a Ceiling for this House below, as never needed mending, or repair, he hath set such a Roof upon it as abides all weathers.

Secondly, The Heavens are a Glasse, wherein we may behold the power of God. How unconceiveable is his power, who hath made such a Canopie, and spread it over the heads of all Creatures! And if the visible Heavens are so glorious, what is the Heaven of Heavens! The Heaven which we see, is but the pavement of that which is unseen. God hath made such a Ceeling for this House below, as never needed mending, or repaire, he hath set such a Roof upon it as abides all weathers.