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

Thus the Apostle argues (Rom. 1.19, 20.) That which may be known of God is manifest in them, or to them; that is, to the very Heathens. His proof for this, is taken from the point now proposed: For the invisible things of him from the Creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal Power and God-head. The Apostle lays it down in general, Whatsoever is made, whatsoever is part of the Creation, holds out somewhat of God: The very Clods of the ⟨p. 29⟩Earth declare his Power; how much more the Clouds and Stars of Heaven? Therefore Look to the Heavens, Behold the Clouds, consider them, (Psal. 19.2.) They declare the Glory of God, and the Firmament showeth his handy-work. If you ask more particularly, what do they declare? I answer, First, That God is; every Creature doth so; if there be a Creature, there must needs be a Creator; If there be Effects, there must be an Efficient; the made Heavens declare their Maker. Secondly, The Heavens declare, not only that God is, but that he is above. Christ hath taught us to pray, Our Father, which art in Heaven; God is every where, yet there especially; Heaven is the Habitation of his Holiness, and of his Glory. Thirdly, In the purity of the Heavens, we may see the holiness and purity of God; and they being so incorruptible and unchangeable, declare Fourthly, The incorruptibility and unchangeableness of God: He that made them such, is much more such himself. The very unchangeableness of the Heavens, is changeable, compared with the unchangeableness of God. The Heavens (saith David, Psal. 102.25, 26.) are the work of thy hands; they shall perish, but thou shalt endure (or stand), yea all of them shall wax old like a Garment: as a Vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. Fifthly, The Heavens which God hath built as a House for himself, being so high above the touch of the Creature, show us that God is infinitely exalted above the reach and molestation of sinful man; that's the thing which Elihu aims at, as appears by what followeth in the next words. Look to the Heavens, and see, behold the Clouds which are higher than thou.