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

Again, Supposing (as indeed they do) that the Clouds move in the lower part of the Heavens, it increaseth and heightens the sense of the words to the purpose, for which Elihu makes use of them. As if he had said, Behold and see the Heavens, the upper Heavens, the Starry Heavens, they are higher than thou, yea, behold the Clouds which are nearest to us, and much, very much below the Stars, those especially which Astronomers call the fixed Stars; yet do but behold the Clouds, which at the top of some hills one may touch with his hand, (some describe great men hiding their heads among the Clouds) Behold, I say, the Clouds which are lowest, yet they are higher than thou, they are beyond thy reach; much more the Heavens, most of all God, who is higher than the highest Heavens. Thou canst neither add to, nor diminish or blemish the beauty of the Heavens, thou canst not make a cloud better or worse; What then canst thou do to or against the God of Heaven? To convince Joh of this, is the purpose of Elihu in calling him to the view of the Heavens. Now forasmuch as Elihu invites Job to the view and Contemplation of the Heavens;

Again, Supposing (as indeed they do) that the Clouds move in the lower part of the Heavens, it encreaseth and hightens the sense of the words to the purpose, for which Elihu makes use of them. As if he had said, Behold and see the Heavens, the upper Heavens, the Starry Heavens, they are higher than thou, yea, behold the Clouds which are neerest to us, and much, very much below the Starrs, those especially which Astronomers call the fixed Starrs; yet do but behold the Clouds, which at the top of some hills one may touch with his hand, (some describe great men hiding their heads among the Clouds) Behold, I say, the Clouds which are lowest, yet they are higher than thou, they are beyond thy reach; much more the Heavens, most of all God, who is higher than the highest Heavens. Thou canst neither add to, nor diminish or blemish the beauty of the Heavens, thou canst not make a cloud better or worse; What then canst thou do to or against the God of Heaven? To convince Joh of this, is the purpose of Elihu in calling him to the view of the Heavens. Now forasmuch as Elihu invites Job to the view and Contemplation of the Heavens;

Note; First, It is our duty to study and meditate the natural works of God, or his works in Nature; Especially the Heavens, which are so eminent a part of his works.