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law_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o stop_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o heaven_n brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n deut._n 28.23_o and_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v brass_n that_o be_v when_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o moisture_n than_o brass_n than_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o iron_n that_o be_v it_o yield_v no_o more_o food_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n than_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n do_v such_o stop_v the_o lord_n have_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v do_v again_o when_o he_o please_v though_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v do_v so_o but_o when_o high_o displease_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n take_v two_o or_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o if_o the_o rain_n or_o drop_n of_o water_n come_v not_o in_o their_o season_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v lock_v up_o the_o cloud_n whenever_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o god_n 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hear_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n can_v give_v man_n rain_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o god_n of_o man_n make_v and_o place_v there_o such_o be_v all_o the_o vanity_n or_o vain_a idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o prophet_n have_v show_v we_o that_o these_o can_v show_v we_o who_o can_v give_v rain_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n sure_o thou_o be_v he_o therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n put_v this_o as_o one_o special_a case_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.35_o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n send_v the_o people_n in_o that_o exigent_n to_o god_n zec._n 10_o 1._o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v rain_n you_o must_v ask_v for_o iâ—_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o ask_v it_o of_o none_o but_o he_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v out_o or_o withhold_v the_o rain_n so_o he_o give_v it_o our_o or_o withhold_v it_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o elias_n jam._n 5.17_o he_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v at_o hiâ—_n word_n the_o lord_n stop_v rain_n and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o give_v rain_n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n he_o cause_v vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n ps_n 135.7_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n ps_n 147.8_o god_n cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n by_o draw_v up_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o cloud_n and_o in_o those_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v the_o rain_n &_o by_o the_o rain_n send_v down_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o increase_n of_o vegetable_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o rain_n god_n have_v the_o rain_n in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n gen._n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la clavem_fw-la pluutae_fw-la refervat_fw-la targ._n hierosol_n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o spiritualness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o natural_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n or_o â—hat_n the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o well_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o only_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v let_v we_o not_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o to_o witch_n papist_n have_v their_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v for_o rain_n and_o atheist_n go_v to_o witch_n for_o rain_n the_o modest_a and_o moderate_a heathen_a will_v â—ise_v up_o against_o such_o in_o judgement_n they_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o their_o god_n though_o false_a god_n they_o have_v epithet_n or_o title_n of_o honour_n for_o their_o idol_n serenatores_fw-la imbriferi_fw-la serenatores_fw-la testify_v their_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n they_o call_v they_o shower-bringing_a god_n and_o fair-weather-making_a god_n if_o heathen_n will_v yet_o ascribe_v the_o rain_n to_o their_o god_n not_o to_o man_n not_o to_o any_o inferior_a power_n how_o abominable_a be_v they_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n many_o will_v say_v we_o hope_v we_o shall_v have_v rain_n when_o the_o moon_n change_v or_o when_o the_o wind_n turn_v now_o though_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n yet_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o or_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o either_o argue_v some_o withdraw_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o god_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o have_v often_o withhold_v the_o rain_n though_o the_o moon_n have_v change_v more_o than_o once_o and_o the_o wind_n turn_v to_o all_o quarter_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n three_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o can_v quick_o stâ—p_v our_o comfort_n those_o common_a outward_a comfort_n the_o rain_n and_o shower_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o as_o to_o this_o life_n in_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v we_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n namely_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o send_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n so_o he_o can_v quick_o leave_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n or_o of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n by_o withhold_a rain_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o fruitful_a season_n from_o we_o be_v it_o only_o to_o have_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o withhold_v rain_n from_o your_o land_n you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v he_o how_o dangerous_a then_o be_v it_o to_o provoke_v god_n who_o can_v only_o withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o your_o land_n but_o can_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n to_o be_v powder_n and_o dust_n deut._n 28.24_o that_o be_v give_v you_o powder_n and_o dust_n instead_o of_o rain_n when_o the_o rain_n be_v long_o withheld_a the_o earth_n grow_v hard_a and_o be_v much_o tread_v or_o travel_v on_o dusty_a this_o dust_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n shall_v come_v down_o instead_o of_o rain_n or_o that_o be_v all_o the_o rain_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v our_o natural_a comfort_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a further_o as_o this_o withhold_a of_o the_o rain_n sometime_o so_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o rain_n at_o any_o time_n show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n and_o all_o heavy_a thing_n tend_v downward_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o mighty_a weight_n of_o water_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v there_o hold_v up_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v there_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o come_v down_o and_o drown_v all_o what_o hold_v it_o up_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o thin_a substance_n yet_o it_o hold_v the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a vessel_n bind_v with_o hoop_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o what_o power_n doubtless_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o water_n have_v no_o consistence_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o fluid_a slippery_a body_n now_o what_o can_v hold_v the_o water_n that_o none_o of_o it_o leak_v out_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o drop_n in_o one_o little_a cloud_n and_o every_o drop_n be_v of_o itself_o ready_a to_o slip_v away_o yet_o the_o whole_a cloud_n yield_v no_o more_o water_n than_o a_o rock_n till_o god_n order_v it_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v hold_v such_o a_o mighty_a body_n of_o water_n in_o the_o air_n or_o who_o as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 26.8_o bâ—â—deth_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o these_o note_n arise_v from_o that_o translation_n which_o import_v the_o lord_n power_n in_o draw_v the_o water_n fâ—om_fw-mi the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o withhold_a it_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o in_o hold_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n we_o translate_v he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o â—ater_n not_o only_o have_v god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o general_a element_n of_o which_o all_o body_n be_v compound_v and_o make_v but_o he_o make_v the_o water_n into_o small_a drop_n or_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n hence_o note_n that_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o dropâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o
the_o sky_n take_v occasion_n to_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a locking-glasse_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o sky_n first_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o second_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v the_o sky_n strong_a that_o may_v be_v think_v a_o improper_a and_o incongruous_a epithet_n the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a thing_n and_o the_o aiâ—_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o feather_n yet_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a how_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n strong_a philosopher_n and_o interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v large_o discourse_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a thinn_n substance_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v though_o to_o sense_n and_o view_v the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o yet_o indeed_o their_o strength_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o rock_n and_o mountain_n the_o learned_a language_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a express_v the_o sky_n by_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o firmâ—ess_n firmamentum_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la coelo_fw-la propter_fw-la immutabilitatem_fw-la unde_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n firmamentum_fw-la and_o we_o follow_v the_o latin_a word_n common_o call_v it_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n the_o firmament_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o firm_a thing_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o steadiness_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.5_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o firmament_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o fiâ—me_v as_o the_o firmament_n sure_o then_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n be_v very_o strong_a else_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v strong_a be_v the_o strong_a thing_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v express_v by_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a as_o say_v be_v because_o of_o their_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a substance_n than_o the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o be_v call_v power_n their_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o corporal_a strength_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o we_o and_o that_o of_o beast_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o strength_n by_o compactness_n of_o earthy_a part_n as_o that_o of_o stone_n and_o metal_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n and_o activity_n arise_v from_o their_o spiritualness_n thus_o the_o sky_n especial_o take_v it_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o thâ—_n air_n be_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o spiritualness_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n in_o it_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fusile_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suadere_fw-la liqui_fw-la sacere_fw-la non_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarâ—are_n merc_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a or_o elementary_a body_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o elementary_a body_n be_v in_o they_o heat_n and_o coldness_n moisture_n and_o dryness_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o these_o contend_v with_o each_o other_o at_o last_o subdue_v each_o other_o whence_o all_o elementary_a body_n become_v weak_a and_o corruptible_a the_o heaven_n have_v some_o cognation_n with_o elementary_a body_n yet_o without_o the_o contrariety_n of_o active_a quality_n heaven_n be_v like_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n of_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o moveableness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o pellucidness_n or_o clearness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o activeness_n heaven_n shine_v yet_o it_o be_v without_o heat_n it_o be_v solid_a yet_o without_o dryness_n it_o be_v compact_a yet_o without_o moystness_n it_o be_v diaphanous_a and_o pellucid_a yet_o without_o po_fw-la es_fw-la or_o those_o small_a and_o unsensible_a hole_n whereby_o sweaâ—_n and_o vapour_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o then_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n call_v heaven_n strong_a or_o firm_a not_o as_o gross_a body_n be_v call_v fiâ—me_n and_o strong_a buâ—_n because_o of_o its_o perpetual_a consistency_n and_o as_o to_o nature_n indissolubility_n which_o do_v the_o more_o high_o advance_v and_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o a_o strength_n and_o firmness_n beyond_o that_o of_o râ—cks_n and_o adamant_n for_o how_o fluid_a and_o movable_a soever_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o view_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o durable_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n some_o â—ead_a these_o word_n as_o a_o enâ—â—â—â—â—nrence_n which_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o mâ—lten_a lookingglass_n so_o mr_n broughton_n can_v thou_o make_v a_o firmament_n with_o he_o of_o the_o â—â—ir_n settle_v as_o glass_n melt_v we_o put_v it_o distiâ—câ—â—_n in_o two_o part_n which_o be_v strong_a aâ—d_v as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n appâ—llarunt_fw-la poeâ—â—_n uâ—teres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appâ—llarunt_fw-la some_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n use_v a_o like_a epithet_n concern_v heaven_n they_o call_v iâ—_n the_o brazen_a heaven_n what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o judicial_a affliction_n deut._n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v b_o ass_n that_o heaven_n resemble_v in_o its_o natural_a constitution_n it_o be_v like_a brass_n oâ—_n like_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o shine_a brightness_n that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v glass_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n be_v melt_v of_o which_o we_o read_v exod_v 38.8_o mâ—ses_n make_v the_o brazen_a laver_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o godly_a woman_n among_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o bet_fw-mi use_n of_o they_o looking-glass_n than_o to_o dress_v themselves_o by_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o service_n o_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n rad_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la videre_fw-la inde_fw-la vijus_o &_o sp_z culum_fw-la râ—b_n kimhi_n in_o lib_n rad_v one_o of_o the_o jewish_a â—_z waâ—ns_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o rendeâ—_n a_o lookingglass_n may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o look_n or_o for_o the_o appearance_n â—f_n a_o thing_n as_o if_o â—e_n have_v say_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o clear_a l_o oking_a like_a or_o be_v o_o 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to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n who_o can_v â—nderstand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n or_o their_o expansion_n the_o most_o cunning_a and_o know_v man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n caâ—not_v either_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o cloud_n will_v spread_v or_o to_o what_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v convey_v their_o water_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v unburden_v themselves_o thus_o the_o word_n refer_v back_o to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n the_o cloud_n be_v spread_v as_o a_o curtain_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o tapestry_n or_o as_o a_o mighty_a canopy_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o first_o as_o they_o carry_v rain_n or_o second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o place_n as_o they_o convey_v the_o lightning_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v math._n 24.27_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n who_o know_v how_o far_o the_o 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or_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o hide_v and_o screine_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n from_o we_o now_o because_o elihu_n be_v upon_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o insist_o upon_o it_o all_o along_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n propose_v and_o answer_v three_o question_n concern_v the_o cloud_n first_o what_o be_v a_o cloud_n or_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cloud_n a_o cloud_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o naturalist_n divide_v the_o air_n where_o be_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o place_n congeal_v and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v together_o it_o hang_v and_o continue_v there_o till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n and_o send_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n or_o correction_n of_o man_n in_o rain_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 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or_o warmth_n which_o be_v include_v in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o superior_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o first_o draw_v they_o up_o second_o other_o say_v these_o mighty_a cloud_n be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a motion_n they_o fall_v not_o they_o descend_v noâ—_n but_o according_a to_o a_o divine_a order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o several_a use_n three_o other_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o hollowness_n or_o spunginess_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o thin_a air_n they_o be_v more_o easy_o keep_v up_o but_o when_o we_o have_v search_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o reason_n in_o nature_n we_o must_v rise_v high_a and_o resolve_v the_o question_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o divine_a philosophy_n into_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o cloud_n be_v god_n work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o he_o 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which_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n for_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n job_n 38.11_o so_o likewise_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o decree_n psal_n 148.4_o 6._o praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v establish_v tâ—em_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v he_o have_v establish_v the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o the_o water_n below_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v establish_v they_o by_o a_o decree_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v disannul_v so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o second_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o cloud_n contain_v such_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o heavy_a body_n do_v not_o descend_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o decree_n or_o by_o the_o powerful_a decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v cause_v such_o a_o weak_a and_o thin_a substance_n as_o the_o cloud_n make_v up_o only_o of_o vapour_n to_o hold_v those_o mighty_a water_n close_o and_o keep_v they_o prisoner_n that_o not_o a_o spoonful_n shall_v shed_v forth_o till_o himself_o please_v the_o cloud_n as_o some_o have_v well_o express_v it_o be_v like_o sponge_n fill_v with_o water_n and_o till_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v till_o he_o give_v a_o word_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v squeeze_v or_o press_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n as_o we_o squeeze_v a_o spung_a full_a of_o water_n the_o water_n fall_v not_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o elihu_n make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n and_o why_o the_o water_n fall_v not_o present_o together_o nor_o present_o drop_v out_o of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o season_n a_o three_o query_n concern_v the_o cloud_n may_v be_v this_o why_o be_v they_o 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and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o cloud_n first_o god_n have_v set_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n unto_o mankind_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o general_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n again_o gen._n 9.14_o 15._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n this_o be_v allude_v to_o by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 54.9_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o they_o when_o believer_n see_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n they_o may_v be_v as_o well_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n as_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v again_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n second_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o a_o cloud_n or_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o cloud_n in_o a_o gâ—acious_a way_n for_o the_o conduct_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n quite_o through_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o canaan_n that_o i_o grant_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a cloud_n and_o low_a and_o near_o the_o earth_n than_o usual_o cloud_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v doubtless_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o neh._n 9.19_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v assure_v the_o church_n of_o guidance_n and_o protection_n he_o tell_v they_o isa_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoak_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o we_o at_o this_o day_n may_v make_v this_o spiritual_a use_n accord_v to_o scripture_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o we_o behold_v as_o to_o mind_v we_o how_o the_o loâ—d_a both_o protect_v and_o guide_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n so_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o guide_v we_o through_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v this_o cloud_n a_o cover_n protect_a cloud_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o we_o may_v sweet_o meditate_v upon_o he_o not_o only_a when_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o as_o
christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n mat._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o how_o little_a faith_n have_v you_o who_o know_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o your_o food_n he_o give_v food_n in_o abundance_n three_o note_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v meat_n in_o scarcity_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n in_o abundance_n he_o can_v give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o he_o can_v strengthen_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n so_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o with_o astonishment_n ezek._n 4.16_o to_o eat_v by_o weight_n and_o drink_n by_o measure_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o as_o these_o change_n of_o our_o natural_a so_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n what_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o send_v plenty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o bread_n whether_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o body_n four_o in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n note_v god_n use_v natural_a mean_n as_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n the_o lord_n can_v give_v we_o abundance_n if_o he_o please_v without_o rain_n but_o he_o rare_o give_v abundance_n but_o by_o rain_n he_o send_v rain_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o he_o seldom_o do_v it_o i_o believe_v never_o when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n make_v a_o comparison_n between_o or_o a_o parallel_n of_o these_o two_o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n use_v rain_n and_o snow_n yea_o wind_n and_o thunder_n to_o fit_v the_o earth_n as_o he_o use_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v both_o alone_a but_o he_o improve_v that_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o himself_o at_o first_o set_v up_o and_o institute_v to_o bâ—ing_v about_o these_o excellent_a end_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebebit_fw-la escâ—m_fw-la per_fw-la multam_fw-la sept._n by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n the_o greek_a translation_n render_v all_o manner_n of_o muchness_n from_o the_o whole_a learn_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o fleet_n of_o snow_n for_o by_o they_o he_o give_v we_o our_o meat_n we_o shall_v hence_o also_o be_v mind_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v say_v ast_n 12.20_o when_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o hasten_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o see_v our_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o his_o country_n the_o heaven_n nourish_v the_o earth_n else_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o afford_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o be_v feed_v rather_o from_o the_o heaven_n than_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o and_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a to_o give_v grass_n for_o cattle_n and_o co_z n_z for_o man_n elihu_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o cloud_n fâ—om_v they_o we_o be_v feed_v late_o consider_v elihu_n join_v both_o effect_n express_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o same_o creature_n either_o beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o good_a to_o his_o servant_n be_v often_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o another_o time_n drown_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n cherish_v the_o creature_n at_o another_o time_n choke_v they_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n fan_v the_o air_n and_o cool_v it_o at_o another_o time_n enrage_v and_o vex_v it_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n corrupt_a and_o infect_v it_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o the_o same_o creature_n furnish_v himself_o for_o any_o dispensation_n by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 32_o 33._o 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o 33._o the_o noise_n whereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n these_o two_o verse_n have_v a_o character_n of_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a interpreter_n bold_n huius_fw-la et_fw-la sequentis_fw-la versus_fw-la difficultas_fw-la et_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la tanta_fw-la semper_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la enarratoribus_fw-la habita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la ne_fw-la dicum_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la locus_fw-la isto_fw-la impenetrabilior_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la bold_n and_o some_o have_v conclude_v they_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o dark_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o job_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o various_a grammatical_a construction_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o distinct_a interpretation_n give_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o rather_o perplex_v than_o advantage_n the_o reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o plain_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o which_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n i_o see_v neither_o any_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o obscurity_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v afterward_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o those_o different_a reading_n and_o translation_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o as_o the_o text_n clear_o bear_v hold_v out_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v before_o first_o what_o be_v natural_o preparatory_a to_o rain_v or_o foul_a weather_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 32d_o verse_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o second_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v declaratory_a of_o rain_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o prognostic_n and_o sign_n of_o rain_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 33d_o verse_n the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n verse_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o that_o be_v god_n cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o 32d_o verse_n loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amâ—igua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la proprie_fw-la volas_fw-la denotat_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la refero_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la actum_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la propriè_fw-la curvaturas_fw-la significat_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la mibo_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conuexa_fw-la &_o concava_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o loc_n the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o elâ—hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o
let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o be_v very_o bold_a in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o do_v this_o and_o that_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v please_v not_o many_o man_n if_o hey_n hit_v not_o their_o interest_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n but_o see_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v any_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v no_o man_n shall_v judge_v or_o censure_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o can_v know_v and_o full_o understand_v but_o usual_o they_o who_o understand_v thing_n least_o censure_v they_o most_o and_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o weak_a judgement_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n elihu_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n give_v we_o other_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o context_n first_o in_o the_o snow_n second_o in_o the_o rain_n and_o he_o describe_v the_o snow_n and_o rain_v three_o way_n first_o by_o point_v at_o their_o author_n or_o producer_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_n that_o be_v god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o show_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n or_o command_v that_o be_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o likewise_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v you_o on_o the_o earth_n three_o he_o discribe_v the_o effect_n or_o consequence_n at_o least_o of_o snow_n and_o rain_n and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o what_o respect_v man_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n thou_z re_z we_o have_v the_o first_o effect_n the_o seal_n of_o man_n hand_n together_o with_o the_o design_n or_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n the_o second_o effect_n respect_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n then_o that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v command_v the_o snow_n and_o the_o rain_n to_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n thus_o wâ—_n may_v conceive_v the_o part_n and_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n that_o causal_a particle_n for_o in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o verse_n import_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n give_v in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o at_o the_o 5_o verse_n god_n do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v then_o present_o follow_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v not_o only_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o say_v that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o he_o command_v what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v must_v be_v his_o word_n be_v law_n he_o say_v to_o or_o command_v the_o snow_n not_o only_o do_v god_n give_v command_n to_o rational_a creature_n man_n &_o angel_n but_o to_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n and_o to_o senseless_a creature_n to_o vegetive_n or_o plant_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v to_o thing_n without_o any_o life_n at_o all_o such_o be_v snow_n and_o rain_n yet_o as_o if_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o understanding_n to_o mind_n a_o command_n from_o god_n the_o text_n represent_v god_n speak_v to_o these_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n the_o snow_n fall_v in_o silver_n shower_n every_o year_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n behold_v it_o but_o few_o understand_v either_o what_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v send_v take_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o from_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n snow_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o or_o near_o 29._o nix_n est_fw-fr uâ—_n or_o humidus_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la aeris_fw-la regionem_fw-la subvectuâ—_n ubi_fw-la in_o nubâ—m_fw-la condensatur_fw-la &_o congâ—latus_fw-la instar_fw-la lanae_fw-la carminâ—tae_fw-la desâ—eâ—dit_fw-la teâ—_n part_n â—teâ—dum_fw-la magnas_fw-la intâ—rdum_fw-la exiguas_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o guttas_fw-la resolâ—atur_fw-la garcae_fw-la meteor_n c._n 29._o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o it_o be_v condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o lâ—ke_v card_a wool_n sometime_o in_o great_a sometime_o in_o lesser_a flake_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o have_v their_o breed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o theiâ—_n outward_a foâ—m_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o their_o season_n rain_n fall_v in_o the_o warm_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v into_o rain_n by_o heat_n or_o when_o the_o cold_a be_v more_o remiss_a snow_n fall_v in_o the_o sharpe_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v thicken_v by_o the_o cold_a hence_o solomon_n comparison_n prov._n 26.1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o coâ—ely_o for_o a_o fool_n snow_n be_v a_o goodly_a white_a robe_n upon_o the_o winter-body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n yet_o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o summeâ—_n hide_v and_o obscure_v as_o well_o as_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o thus_o honour_n be_v a_o precious_a robe_n yet_o no_o way_n fit_v the_o back_n of_o a_o foolish_a or_o undeserving_a person_n snow_n be_v very_o improper_a and_o unnatural_a in_o summer_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o hinder_v the_o ripen_n of_o tâ—e_v corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v chap._n 25.13_o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v noâ—_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o â—now_n be_v either_o comâ—ortable_a or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n but_o that_o snow_n gather_v in_o winter_n and_o reserve_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o hot_a country_n till_o summer_n be_v put_v into_o drink_n doâ—h_v exceed_o cool_v it_o and_o so_o refresh_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v wiâ—h_a heat_n but_o not_o to_o go_v further_o from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v the_o same_o original_n both_o be_v form_v out_o of_o vapour_n as_o in_o man_n body_n who_o be_v a_o little_a world_n from_o the_o stomach_n there_o riâ—e_v up_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n which_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v change_v into_o and_o send_v back_o again_o in_o rheum_n and_o catarrh_n so_o vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o air_n be_v send_v back_o in_o snow_n and_o rain_n solomon_n describe_v the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n allude_v to_o this_o while_o he_o warn_v the_o young_a man_n that_o thus_o the_o cloud_n will_v return_v after_o the_o rain_n eccl._n 12.2_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o more_o general_o of_o that_o succession_n of_o trouble_n to_o which_o old_a age_n be_v subject_a or_o more_o particular_o of_o rheum_n and_o phlegm_n wherewith_o old_a age_n be_v molest_v the_o 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irrigatio_fw-la a_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrigare_fw-la pisc_n verse_n 11._o also_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a read_v or_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n first_o thus_o for_o water_v or_o that_o he_o may_v water_v the_o earth_n bold_n cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la irrigandi_fw-la terrant_n est_fw-la cogit_fw-la &_o condensat_fw-la nubes_fw-la illasquo_fw-la magna_fw-la aquarum_fw-la copia_fw-la gravidas_fw-la effiâ—it_fw-la ind_n apud_fw-la hometum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n nubium_fw-la congregatur_fw-la jupiter_n bold_n he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v he_o call_v up_o so_o much_o vapour_n as_o burden_n or_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o rain_n god_n cause_v his_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v say_v 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wrath_n what_o rage_n what_o outrage_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n all_o be_v hush_v and_o still_o elihu_n affirm_v this_o strong_o when_o he_o put_v that_o challenge_v question_n chap._n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n whether_o against_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o natural_a quietness_n much_o more_o civil_a but_o above_o all_o spiritual_a quietness_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a unquietness_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o woâ—ld_n when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n man_n contend_v with_o and_o like_o beast_n â—eaâ—ing_v one_o a_o other_o yet_o even_o then_o there_o may_v be_v spiritual_a quietness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n he_o may_v sit_v still_o and_o unmouâ—able_a in_o the_o savour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v yea_o remove_v and_o the_o hill_n carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v eminent_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o â—hâ—_n midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a unquietness_n christ_n â—aid_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o believer_n john_n 16.33_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o assuâ—â—_n his_o di_o ciple_n that_o theâ—_n shall_v have_v peace_n in_o he_o after_o they_o have_v have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o woe_n l_o but_o that_o their_o inward_a spiritual_a peace_n shall_v synchronize_v or_o be_v contemporary_a with_o their_o outward_a worldly_a tâ—ibulations_n to_o have_v trouble_n without_o and_o peace_n within_o at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o be_v the_o special_a 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rain_n drive_v man_n from_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n to_o their_o home_n and_o house_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o their_o den_n and_o covert_n now_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o warmth_n of_o calm_n and_o quietness_n he_o quiet_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o south_n wind_n hence_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a vicissitude_n in_o natural_a thing_n as_o no_o day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v of_o the_o same_o continuance_n or_o length_n as_o to_o light_v so_o very_a few_o be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n or_o temper_n as_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a fair_a or_o foul_a weather_n storm_n or_o calm_n now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vicissitude_n in_o natural_a thing_n then_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n in_o civil_a thing_n or_o in_o the_o affair_n and_o â—_z of_o man_n in_o this_o woâ—ld_n if_o after_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o health_n and_o peace_n the_o fowl_n weather_n of_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o 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it_o will_v always_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o strength_n till_o his_o experience_n consute_v that_o fancy_n thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o change_n see_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v changeable_a that_o great_a monarch_n say_v dan._n 4.4_o i_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o my_o house_n and_o flourish_v in_o my_o palace_n yet_o present_o he_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o all_o his_o flourish_a prosperity_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dream_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o while_o those_o boast_n of_o a_o earthly_a greatness_n and_o settlement_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 30._o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 31._o say_v o_o king_n nebucadnezar_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v speak_v the_o kingdom_n 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suspend_v the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o nature_n as_o through_o his_o power_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o fire_n not_o burn_v he_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o sunshine_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o warm_v he_o god_n can_v stay_v or_o stop_v the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o quietness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v true_a reason_n of_o the_o warmth_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o garment_n yet_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o therefore_o elihu_n will_v convince_v job_n by_o this_o question_n that_o if_o he_o can_v noâ—_n give_v the_o whole_a reason_n of_o natural_n much_o less_o can_v he_o of_o providentials_n and_o as_o he_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o incompetency_n to_o deal_v and_o debate_n wiâ—h_v god_n by_o his_o ignorance_n about_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o coveâ—ed_v he_o so_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o convince_v he_o of_o weakness_n and_o inability_n by_o call_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o self_n sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o without_o any_o of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o man_n assistance_n make_v and_o spread_v out_o the_o mighty_a garment_n the_o sky_n which_o enwrap_v and_o cover_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o general_a import_n of_o the_o follow_a question_n verse_n 18._o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strâ—ng_n and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n piâ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o rtitur_fw-la pro_fw-la praeterno_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sententia_fw-la liquet_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la secâ—â—t_fw-la expandit_fw-la coelus_fw-la cum_fw-la eos_fw-la crearetâ—nâ—â—_n expandit_fw-la eos_fw-la
〈◊〉_d plius_fw-la piâ—c_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v and_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o verb_n to_o spread_v bâ—aâ—eth_v a_o allusion_n to_o metal_n which_o aâ—e_v beat_v on_o by_o a_o hammer_n inâ—o_v plate_n the_o noun_n signify_v the_o firmament_n gen._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o expansion_n or_o thing_n spread_v out_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 136.6_o where_o the_o psalmist_n put_v this_o among_o the_o praise_n of_o â—od_a oâ—_n the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preier_n to_o he_o who_o stâ—eâ—cheâ—_n out_o the_o earth_n the_o stretch_n or_o spread_v out_o of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spread_a out_o oâ—_n the_o hâ—â—â—â—n_n the_o earth_n iâ—_n a_o solid_a opâ—â—ous_a and_o globous_a body_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o bâ—cause_fw-mi as_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—undness_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o a_o mighty_a extenâ—_n and_o vastness_n to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n ab_fw-la ve_fw-la the_o water_n to_o he_o give_v thanks_o but_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v alâ—o_o stretch_v out_o yet_o more_o proper_o of_o which_o elihu_n here_o speak_v the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coelum_fw-la vel_fw-la nubes_fw-la vel_fw-la aerem_fw-la signifiâ—â—â—_n unde_fw-la aliqui_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accipiant_fw-la scult_a coeli_fw-la siâ—_n dicti_fw-la a_o tenuitate_fw-la substantiae_fw-la et_fw-la ל_n valet_fw-la articulum_fw-la accusati_fw-la vicasus_fw-la pisc_n apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la idem_fw-la significant_a shamaiim_fw-la &_o schehbkim_n ita_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n coelum_fw-la &_o aether_n interdum_fw-la aer_fw-la mediae_fw-la regionis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la nubes_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la significatur_fw-la merc_n the_o sky_n the_o word_n render_v sky_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o air_n sometime_o for_o the_o 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apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v in_o such_o a_o life_n through_o the_o gospel_n as_o shall_v at_o last_o put_v a_o utter_a end_n to_o mortality_n our_o mortality_n now_o by_o degree_n put_v a_o end_n to_o or_o swallow_v up_o our_o life_n but_o then_o life_n will_v quite_o swallow_v up_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o mortality_n that_o be_v our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v quite_o remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o that_o life_n which_o christ_n haâ—h_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n by_o his_o own_o death_n all_o these_o scripture_n show_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o elihu_n when_o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v sure_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v how_o or_o to_o who_o the_o answer_n be_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o but_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v swallow_v up_o not_o so_o 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object_n which_o be_v too_o high_a and_o excellent_a for_o it_o for_o than_o his_o thought_n yea_o and_o his_o reason_n too_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n when_o st._n paul_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n he_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v or_o whether_o out_o of_o the_o bâ—dy_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v two_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o thus_o say_v elihu_n shall_v
lord_n have_v not_o call_v thy_o name_n pashur_n but_o magor_n missabib_fw-la that_o be_v fear_v round_o about_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o terror_n to_o thyself_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o thou_o a_o man_n have_v better_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n than_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o terror_n to_o he_o likewise_o to_o have_v god_n appear_v in_o terrible_a majesty_n how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n carry_v in_o it_o as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n so_o a_o thousand_o terror_n and_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o a_o thousand_o conscience_n second_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o outward_a trouble_n when_o as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 65.5_o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v the_o 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