hear_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n can_v give_v man_n rain_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o god_n of_o man_n make_v and_o place_v there_o such_o be_v all_o the_o vanity_n or_o vain_a idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o prophet_n have_v show_v we_o that_o these_o can_v show_v we_o who_o can_v give_v rain_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n sure_o thou_o be_v he_o therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n put_v this_o as_o one_o special_a case_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.35_o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n send_v the_o people_n in_o that_o exigent_n to_o god_n zec._n 10_o 1._o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v rain_n you_o must_v ask_v for_o iâ—_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o ask_v it_o of_o none_o but_o he_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v out_o or_o withhold_v the_o rain_n so_o he_o give_v it_o our_o or_o withhold_v it_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o elias_n jam._n 5.17_o he_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v at_o hiâ—_n word_n the_o lord_n stop_v rain_n and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o give_v rain_n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n he_o cause_v vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n ps_n 135.7_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n ps_n 147.8_o god_n cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n by_o draw_v up_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o cloud_n and_o in_o those_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v the_o rain_n &_o by_o the_o rain_n send_v down_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o increase_n of_o vegetable_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o rain_n god_n have_v the_o rain_n in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n gen._n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la clavem_fw-la pluutae_fw-la refervat_fw-la targ._n hierosol_n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o spiritualness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o natural_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n or_o â—hat_n the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o well_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o only_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v let_v we_o not_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o to_o witch_n papist_n have_v their_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v for_o rain_n and_o atheist_n go_v to_o witch_n for_o rain_n the_o modest_a and_o moderate_a heathen_a will_v â—ise_v up_o against_o such_o in_o judgement_n they_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o their_o god_n though_o false_a god_n they_o have_v epithet_n or_o title_n of_o honour_n for_o their_o idol_n serenatores_fw-la imbriferi_fw-la serenatores_fw-la testify_v their_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n they_o call_v they_o shower-bringing_a god_n and_o fair-weather-making_a god_n if_o heathen_n will_v yet_o ascribe_v the_o rain_n to_o their_o god_n not_o to_o man_n not_o to_o any_o inferior_a power_n how_o abominable_a be_v they_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n many_o will_v say_v we_o hope_v we_o shall_v have_v rain_n when_o the_o moon_n change_v or_o when_o the_o wind_n turn_v now_o though_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n yet_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o or_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o either_o argue_v some_o withdraw_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o god_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o have_v often_o withhold_v the_o rain_n though_o the_o moon_n have_v change_v more_o than_o once_o and_o the_o wind_n turn_v to_o all_o quarter_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n three_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o can_v quick_o stâ—p_v our_o comfort_n those_o common_a outward_a comfort_n the_o rain_n and_o shower_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o as_o to_o this_o life_n in_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v we_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n namely_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o send_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n so_o he_o can_v quick_o leave_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n or_o of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n by_o withhold_a rain_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o fruitful_a season_n from_o we_o be_v it_o only_o to_o have_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o withhold_v rain_n from_o your_o land_n you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v he_o how_o dangerous_a then_o be_v it_o to_o provoke_v god_n who_o can_v only_o withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o your_o land_n but_o can_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n to_o be_v powder_n and_o dust_n deut._n 28.24_o that_o be_v give_v you_o powder_n and_o dust_n instead_o of_o rain_n when_o the_o rain_n be_v long_o withheld_a the_o earth_n grow_v hard_a and_o be_v much_o tread_v or_o travel_v on_o dusty_a this_o dust_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n shall_v come_v down_o instead_o of_o rain_n or_o that_o be_v all_o the_o rain_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v our_o natural_a comfort_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a further_o as_o this_o withhold_a of_o the_o rain_n sometime_o so_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o rain_n at_o any_o time_n show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n and_o all_o heavy_a thing_n tend_v downward_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o mighty_a weight_n of_o water_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v there_o hold_v up_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v there_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o come_v down_o and_o drown_v all_o what_o hold_v it_o up_o the_o cloud_n be_v 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lord_n power_n in_o draw_v the_o water_n fâ—om_fw-mi the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o withhold_a it_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o in_o hold_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n we_o translate_v he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o â—ater_n not_o only_o have_v god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o general_a element_n of_o which_o all_o body_n be_v compound_v and_o make_v but_o he_o make_v the_o water_n into_o small_a drop_n or_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n hence_o note_n that_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o dropâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o
thing_n that_o move_v upon_o it_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v five_o sometime_o drown_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a rain_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o also_o do_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o first_o mollifi_v second_o cleanse_v three_o fructifi_v four_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o five_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o word_n drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o or_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 29_o 30_o 31._o 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n elihu_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o form_v and_o send_v rain_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n speak_v next_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v as_o vessel_n contain_v the_o rain_n and_o in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v carry_v and_o convey_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o for_o those_o service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o deny_v question_n verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o add_v this_o here_o be_v another_o secret_n in_o nature_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n he_o do_v not_o say_v can_v vulgar_a ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n understand_v but_o can_v any_o can_v the_o wise_a can_v the_o most_o learned_a can_v the_o best_a study_a philosopher_n understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n can_v they_o understand_v that_o be_v they_o can_v understand_v but_o have_v not_o man_n especial_o learned_a man_n understand_v enough_o to_o ascend_v the_o cloud_n and_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o sure_o their_o understanding_n be_v very_o mean_v or_o very_o much_o cloud_v who_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n mean_v i_o answer_v though_o elihu_n question_n have_v a_o negation_n in_o it_o yet_o not_o a_o total_a negation_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o exclude_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_n he_o only_o deni_v man_n a_o full_a understanding_n of_o all_o thinâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ch_o concern_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v much_o about_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n but_o they_o can_v understand_v all_o the_o best_a of_o godly_a man_n understand_v not_o much_o or_o see_v but_o a_o little_a way_n into_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o worldly_a man_n do_v not_o can_v see_v all_o in_o natural_a thing_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_n of_o the_o cloud_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansiones_fw-la vel_fw-la differentias_fw-la nubium_fw-la cum_fw-la aliae_fw-la steriles_fw-la sint_fw-la aliae_fw-la pluviam_fw-la aliae_fw-la grandinem_fw-la mitâ—ant_fw-la sed_fw-la reclius_fw-la expansiones_fw-la vertitur_fw-la merc_n here_o be_v first_o the_o cloud_n second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v spread_v have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n first_o with_o the_o alteration_n only_o of_o a_o point_n upon_o one_o letter_n it_o signify_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o then_o the_o text_n be_v read_v can_v any_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o variety_n that_o be_v among_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o likeness_n nor_o all_o of_o a_o bigness_n there_o be_v cloud_n of_o many_o sort_n and_o size_n there_o be_v cloud_n which_o breed_v snow_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v hail_n cloud_n which_o breed_v rain_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n some_o cloud_n be_v empty_a call_v cloud_n without_o rain_n or_o water_n pro._n 25.14_o judas_n v._o 12._o and_o other_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o water_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o of_o cloud_n as_o to_o our_o sight_n and_o view_v some_o be_v black_a some_o white_a some_o red_a some_o be_v greenish_a other_o palish_a cloud_n from_o which_o various_a colour_n and_o appearance_n prognostic_n be_v make_v of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 16.2_o 3._o naturalist_n observe_v very_o many_o difference_n in_o the_o cloud_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o wonder_n that_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o one_o matter_n vapour_n draw_v from_o below_o shall_v produce_v such_o and_o so_o many_o different_a effect_n that_o according_a to_o this_o read_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o read_v it_o and_o that_o well_o and_o full_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n who_o can_v â—nderstand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n or_o their_o expansion_n the_o most_o cunning_a and_o know_v man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n caâ—not_v either_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o cloud_n will_v spread_v or_o to_o what_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v convey_v their_o water_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v unburden_v themselves_o thus_o the_o word_n refer_v back_o to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n the_o cloud_n be_v spread_v as_o a_o curtain_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o tapestry_n or_o as_o a_o mighty_a canopy_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o first_o as_o they_o carry_v rain_n or_o second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o place_n as_o they_o convey_v the_o lightning_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v math._n 24.27_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n who_o know_v how_o far_o the_o 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or_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o hide_v and_o screine_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n from_o we_o now_o because_o elihu_n be_v upon_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o insist_o upon_o it_o all_o along_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n propose_v and_o answer_v three_o question_n concern_v the_o cloud_n first_o what_o be_v a_o cloud_n or_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cloud_n a_o cloud_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o naturalist_n divide_v the_o air_n where_o be_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o place_n congeal_v and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v together_o it_o hang_v and_o continue_v there_o till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n and_o send_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n or_o correction_n of_o man_n in_o rain_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o the_o moisture_n find_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o return_v their_o moisture_n second_o see_v the_o cloud_n be_v such_o mighty_a body_n and_o contain_v as_o i_o may_v say_v whole_a sea_n of_o water_n in_o they_o and_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n natural_o descend_v or_o tend_v downward_o as_o all_o heavy_a thing_n do_v it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o those_o cloud_n be_v keep_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o heavy_a body_n such_o flood_n of_o water_n do_v not_o present_o fall_v violent_o and_o at_o once_o shed_v themselves_o down_o upon_o and_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v first_o some_o say_v the_o cloud_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o that_o natural_a inbred_a heat_n
in_o prophecy_n of_o mercy_n and_o instruction_n so_o of_o judgement_n and_o desolation_n thus_o the_o lord_n charge_v his_o prophet_n ezek._n 20.46_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o propheâ—â—e_v against_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n field_n again_o ezek._n 21.2_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o dâ—op_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holâ—_n place_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n once_o more_o amos_n 7.16_o drop_v noâ—_n thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n so_o thaâ—_n i_o say_v this_o drop_n be_v use_v frequent_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a so_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n duplices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forma_fw-la duali_fw-la significantur_fw-la aquae_fw-la duplices_fw-la the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v both_o sort_n of_o water_n the_o water_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a water_n the_o â—pper_a water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o nether_a water_n in_o the_o spring_n we_o find_v they_o speak_v of_o together_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n god_n divide_v the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n we_o find_v the_o upper_a water_n speak_v of_o single_o psal_n 104.3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n chamber_n be_v above_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n we_o find_v the_o low_a water_n alone_o let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o under_o the_o heaven_n merc._n rabbi_n selo_n exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicat_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la ita_fw-la guttatim_fw-la aquae_fw-la decidunt_fw-la 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nubem_fw-la condensatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n garc._n de_fw-fr meteorol_n part_n 2._o cap._n 25._o god_n raise_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o water_v the_o earth_n with_o they_o all_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o earth_n if_o i_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v rain_n i_o may_v resolve_v it_o thus_o rain_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v there_o condense_v into_o cloud_n be_v afterward_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dissolve_v and_o drop_v down_o again_o in_o shower_n the_o cloud_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o and_o at_o his_o command_n they_o break_v and_o let_v out_o their_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o very_a ordinary_a yet_o a_o very_a admirable_a work_n of_o god_n as_o in_o spiritual_n all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n come_v first_o from_o heaven_n so_o that_o rain_n which_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n be_v first_o fetch_v from_o among_o we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n rain_n according_a to_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v thus_o generate_v the_o water_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v attenuate_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n become_v vapour_n which_o be_v so_o rarify_v and_o resolve_v into_o a_o airy_a substance_n be_v by_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o be_v again_o condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o water_n they_o melt_v down_o into_o rain_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v rain_n brief_o in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o thus_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o rain_n be_v god_n second_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o watery_a land_n four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o subordinate_a and_o that_o threefold_a first_o the_o benefit_n second_o the_o punishment_n three_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n second_o from_o that_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o note_v withdraw_a or_o keep_v back_o upon_o which_o some_o insist_v much_o observe_v god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v withhold_v the_o water_n or_o the_o rain_n he_o can_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o rain_n and_o then_o the_o cloud_n yield_v we_o no_o more_o water_n than_o a_o stone_n he_o withhold_v the_o drop_n of_o water_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o vineyard_n with_o this_o stop_n isa_n 5.6_o i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v true_a of_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a vineyard_n and_o of_o proper_a natural_a rain_n though_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o metaphorical_o or_o improper_o call_v his_o vineyard_n and_o the_o rain_n there_o intend_v be_v the_o rain_n of_o instruction_n usual_o fall_v upon_o they_o now_o as_o god_n do_v often_o forbid_v the_o shower_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o fall_v no_o more_o upon_o a_o people_n as_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n to_o stop_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n so_o he_o also_o stop_v and_o prohibit_v the_o natural_a rain_n amos_n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v withheld_a the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v so_o two_o or_o three_o city_n wander_v unto_o one_o city_n to_o drink_v water_n but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o divine_a law_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o stop_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o heaven_n brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n deut._n 28.23_o and_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v brass_n that_o be_v when_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o moisture_n than_o brass_n than_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o iron_n that_o be_v it_o yield_v no_o more_o food_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n than_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n do_v such_o stop_v the_o lord_n have_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v do_v again_o when_o he_o please_v though_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v do_v so_o but_o when_o high_o displease_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n take_v two_o or_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o if_o the_o rain_n or_o drop_n of_o water_n come_v not_o in_o their_o season_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v lock_v up_o the_o cloud_n whenever_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o god_n 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especial_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o water_n if_o leave_v to_o itself_o will_v â—all_n whole_a like_o a_o sea_n upon_o we_o or_o like_o a_o mighty_a flood_n in_o such_o quantity_n as_o will_v instead_o of_o refresh_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n when_o god_n drown_v the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 7.11_o the_o same_o day_n be_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_o break_v up_o and_o the_o window_n or_o floodgate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o heaven_n have_v window_n oâ—_n floodgate_n but_o god_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n but_o let_v it_o come_v all_o at_o once_o those_o water_n which_o be_v before_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o his_o decree_n let_v loose_a in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o come_v down_o not_o in_o drop_n but_o in_o stream_n and_o spout_n the_o cloud_n do_v not_o 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the_o rain_n now_o say_v elihu_n they_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o that_o be_v jun_n pluviae_fw-la quasi_fw-la fluviae_fw-la eo_fw-la q_o òd_fw-la fluant_fw-la isidor_n quae_fw-la fundunt_fw-la pluviam_fw-la post_fw-la nebulam_fw-la ojus_fw-la pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la uâ—porem_fw-la et_fw-la nubem_fw-la significâ—t_fw-la etiam_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la hinc_fw-la versus_fw-la ita_fw-la vertitur_fw-la nam_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la stillas_fw-la aquarum_fw-la quae_fw-la fundebant_fw-la pluviam_fw-la ad_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la jun_n look_v in_o what_o proportion_n the_o sun_n draw_v the_o vapour_n into_o the_o air_n in_o that_o proportion_n do_v the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o samâ—_n proportion_n that_o the_o vapour_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o that_o proportion_n be_v the_o rain_n let_v down_o some_o render_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v vapour_n a_o cloud_n that_o be_v after_o the_o 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and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o cloud_n first_o god_n have_v set_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n unto_o mankind_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o general_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n again_o gen._n 9.14_o 15._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n this_o be_v allude_v to_o by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 54.9_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o they_o when_o believer_n see_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n they_o may_v be_v as_o well_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n as_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v again_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n second_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o a_o cloud_n or_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o cloud_n in_o a_o gâ—acious_a way_n for_o the_o conduct_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n quite_o through_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o canaan_n that_o i_o grant_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a cloud_n and_o low_a and_o near_o the_o earth_n than_o usual_o cloud_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v doubtless_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o neh._n 9.19_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v assure_v the_o church_n of_o guidance_n and_o protection_n he_o tell_v they_o isa_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoak_n by_o day_n and_o 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often_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o cloud_n further_o as_o christ_n serve_v his_o church_n like_o a_o cloud_n so_o the_o cloud_n have_v do_v and_o shall_v do_v many_o service_n to_o christ_n a_o bâ—ight_a cloud_n overshadow_a christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17.5_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n sight_n at_o his_o ascension_n act._n 1.9_o and_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judgement_n mat._n 24.30_o luke_n 21.27_o he_o be_v also_o represent_v sit_v upon_o a_o white_a cloud_n rev._n 14.14_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o another_o gracious_a use_n of_o and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o cloud_n that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o see_v thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n which_o threaten_v a_o grievous_a stoâ—m_n scatter_a and_o the_o air_n clear_v this_o shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n isa_n 44.22_o i_o have_v blot_v as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o 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