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

Fifthly, If it be so, that God commands the Clouds whensoever they come with their storms or showers, then ascribe the praise of all the good you receive from the clouds to God, and be humbled under the hand of God, whensoever you receive outward damage from the clouds, do not say it is a chance.

Fifthly, If it be so, that God commands the Clouds whensoever they come with their storms or showrs, then ascribe the praise of all the good you receive from the clouds to God, and be humbled under the hand of God, whensoever you receive outward dammage from the clouds, do not say it is a chance.

Sixthly, Learn hence the greatness and the sovereignty of God, say as they did admiringly (Math. 8.27.) Who is this, that both the Winds, and Seas, and Clouds obey him! None of the words of the Lord shall fall to the ground, as an Arrow or Dart that misseth th• Mark, or as water spilt, that cannot be gathered up again; which latter allusion is specially intimated (1 Sam. 3.12, 19.) Here in the Text Elihu sets forth the Power and Sovereignty of God, having all creatures at his beck and command, as hath been showed already from other passages in this Book, and more will occur hereafter. The Sovereignty of God over men can never be duly acknowledged, till we acknowledge his Sovereignty over Winds and Rain, Hail and Snow, which lye in the Bowels and bosom of the clouds, and from thence are dispensed to the earth, at the will of God.

Sixthly, Learn hence the greatness and the soveraignty of God, say as they did admiringly (Math. 8.27.) Who is this, that both the Winds, and Seas, and Clouds obey him! None of the words of the Lord shall fall to the ground, as an Arrow or Dart that misseth th• Mark, or as water spilt, that cannot be gathered up again; which latter allusion is specially intimated (