An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…

And hence we may infer, If not only irrational, but inanimate creatures sing the praises of God, at least, by giving occasion of his praise; then how much more should men set forth his praise, who are not only living, but reasonable creatures! and if creatures without life and reason should provoke mankind in general, as having life and reason to praise God; how much more, should godly men be provoked by them to sing his praise, they having not only life, which Stars have not; and reason, which Birds and Beasts have not; but grace, which the most of men have not! Among visible creatures, Men have most reason (because they have reason) to praise God, and among Men, Godly Men have most reason to praise God, because they have Grace. And therefore as soon as ever David had said, All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord (Psal. 145.10, 11.) he adds in the next words, and thy Saints shall bless thee, they shall speak of the glory of thy Kingdom, and talk of thy power. As if he had said, As all thy works, O Lord, praise thee, so Saints (who are the choicest pieces of thy workmanship) have cause to do it, more than, and above all: they cannot but be speaking and talking of thy Kingdom and Power, which are very glorious. Upon which account, the tongue of Man, especially the tongue of a ⟨p. 81⟩Godly Man, is called his glory; I will sing and give praise (said David, Psal 108.1.) even with my glory. What is that? his tongue, the chief bodily instrument of divine praises. The Stars in their courses once fought against the enemies of God (Judg. 5.20.) and they always in their places sing the praises of God: Let it not be said that Saints are silent.

And hence we may infer, If not only irrational, but inanimate creatures sing the praises of God, at least, by giving occasion of his praise; then how much more should men set forth his praise, who are not only living, but reasonable creatures! and if creatures without life and reason should provoke mankind in general, as having life and reason to praise God; how much more, should godly men be provoked by them to sing his praise, they having not only life, which Stars have not; and reason, which Birds and Beasts have not; but grace, which the most of men have not! Among visible creatures, Men have most reason (because they have reason) to praise God, and among Men, Godly Men have most reason to praise God, because they have Grace. And therefore as soon as ever David had said, All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord (