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

For a conclusion of this matter; let it be remembered, that the Lord by causing the light of his Cloud to shine, at first gave, and still gives a sign, or a seal to strengthen faith. Signs and seals are appendices to the Covenant, or great Charter of all our mercies. Signs and seals are visible words, God speaks by them to the eye. I will set my Bow in the Cloud; God saith, the Bow shall be a sign, he also hath made Water a sign in the holy Sacrament of Baptism, and he hath made Bread and Wine signs in the holy Sacrament of the Supper; God hath been pleased, from the beginning so far to condescend to mans weakness, as to give him, not only his Word or Promise, but Signs to confirm it. And therefore did the Lord give a sign, because, as himself hath both an all-sufficient power, and full purpose to perform his promise, so he would have the faith of all that are under the Covenant well assured of his faithfulness in performing it.

For a conclusion of this matter; let it be remembred, that the Lord by causing the light of his Cloud to shine, at first gave, and still gives a sign, or a seal to strengthen faith. Signs and seals are appendices to the Covenant, or great Charter of all our mercies. Signs and seales are visible words, God speaks by them to the eye. I will set my Bow in the Cloud; God saith, the Bow shall be a sign, he also hath made Water a sign in the holy Sacrament of Baptisme, and he hath made Bread and Wine signes in the holy Sacrament of the Supper; God hath been pleased, from the beginning so far to condescend to mans weakness, as to give him, not only his Word or Promise, but Signes to confirm it. And therefore did the Lord give a sign, because, as himself hath both an all-sufficient power, and full purpose to performe his promise, so he would have the faith of all that are under the Covenant well assured of his faithfulness in performing it.

Thus we see the spiritual usefulness of this interpretation, taking, the light of his Cloud, for that illustrious sign the Rain-bow set by God in the Cloud, and most fitly called the light shining in his Cloud; which he doth not cause to shine ordinarily or every day as the Sun doth, but at special times, testifying his eminent favour to some, and his care over all mankind. Knowest thou when he caused the light of his Cloud to shine? Elihu proceeds further with Job upon interrogatories.