we  will  say,  "  Praise  Him,  ye  heaven  of  heavens,  and  ye
waters  that  be  above  the  heavens.  ,  .  .  Praise  the  Lord
from  the  earth,  ye  dragons  and  all  deeps ;  fire  and  hail ;
snow  and  vapour ;  stormy  wind  fulfilling  His  word ;  moun-
tains and  all  hills  ;  fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars  ;  beasts  and
all  cattle ;  creeping  things  and  flying  fowls  ;  kings  of  the
earth,  and  all  people ;  princes  and  all  judges  of  the  earth ;
both  young  men  and  maidens ;  old  men  and  children ;  let
them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  His  name  alone  is
excellent,  His  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven.  He
also  exalteth  the  horn  of  His  people ;  the  praise  of  all  His
saints,  even  of  the  children  of  Israel ;  a  people  near  unto
Him.      Praise  ye  the  Lord."

4.  There  is  another  great  consideration  which  renders
this  relation  of  Christ  to  creation  as  its  Maker  and  Preserver,
deeply  interesting  to  all  believers,  and,  not  only  to  them,  but
to  other  intelligent  creatures,  the  consideration,  viz.,  that  in
carrying  out  to  its  completion  His  redeeming  work.  He  will
repair  the  evils,  which  the  sin  of  man  has  wrought  upon  the
works  of  God  around  us,  and  bring  them  into  a  higher,
holier,  and  happier  harmony,  than  even  that  which  the
entrance  of  sin  into  this  world  destroyed.
