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

But though the matter here treated upon by Elihu be philosophical, yet I must remember that mine is a Divinity, not a Philosophy Lecture, and therefore it may suffice me to touch these things, and leave the Reader, who desires to know more of them, or of other mysteries in Nature, to seek his satisfaction in those learned Authors who professedly handle this subject of Thunder; and shall here only take notice that Elihu doth not only say, He thundereth, but He thundereth ⟨p. 458⟩With the voice of his excellency.

¹That's an explication of he roareth. The voice of his excellency, is his high voice. The word signifieth pride, because they that are in high places are so apt to be proud, or because high-mindedness is the same with pride. Proud men think themselves higher than their brethren, as Saul was above the people by head and shoulders; therefore the same word signifieth pride and light. The Lord thundereth with the voice of his highness or excellency of his greatness.

1. 1[Greek or Hebrew] Excellentia elatio, supernia verbum medium est.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Excellentia elatio, supernia verbum medium est.

¹The Septuagint saith, He thundereth with the voice of his reproach, or with his reproaching voice. A man that is angry pours out his displeasure in reproaches upon such as have provoked him. God knows how to Thunder just and deserved reproaches upon provoking sinners. The Scholiasts explain that translation of the seventy, with the voice of his reproach, thus, with r by a voice fall of threatening; and 'tis a truth, the mouth of God is full of threatenings, and his heart of indignation, against presuming sinners. We may put all these together, yet I conceive our own reading most suitable; He thundereth with the voice of his excellency, like a great Commander in war, of whom God speaks (