19 a Chap. ;$. an Expoftioneapon the Bookof J o B. Verf. 23. whichplaces, though not taken literally and properly , but meta- phorically and fyrnbolicallyfor great and fore judgements of one kind or other, yet are a clear proof that proper hail Hones have fomet rnes been che infàruments of Gods forefi revenge upon his hardned enemies. So then, fometimes God doth, as it were, pitchhis Military Tent or Ryal Pavilion in the Air, there he feems to mullet his Army, to bring forth his weapons, and from thence to confound his foes. God ufeth the clouds both as his fhield toprotect his people (Exod, 14. 19.) and as his bow to (hoot at and wound - Armsmenta the wicked. From thence (Pfal. I t. 6. ) He rainy upon the r`s C l.. wicked, fnarea fire andbrimflone and anhorrible tem e i this Juscn,satyr. all be the portion of their cup ; That is they (hall have nothing es. P f . P elfe in their cup todrink but this, and of this they (hall drink deep, even the very dregs , and wring themout (Pfal. ¡q, g, ) A heathen Poet called the Clouds the Armories or Arcenals of Heaven ; and the Scripture, both in this Text of P6, and in fe- veral other places, betides choie which have been mentioned, fheweth what Ammunition, what infiruments of the Lords fierce anger and fiery indignation are flared, laid up, or referved there againfi the time of trouble, againfi. the day of band andwar with the rebellious world. Now, Forafrnuch as mow and hail, &c. are at once the Lords Hoff and his Arms , by which be fights again£} the wicked , we may take notice of there five following inferences for the help of our medications about this matter , and tomake all that bath been already held forth from thefe two verfes, more profitable to us. Fir(( Cod needeth not borrow help from manon earth,wben he wouldbe avengedon hit enemies. ifhe dorh but (peak the word and declare his will, it is e- nough ; The heavens, the clouds of heavenwill bring him Ar- mies and Arms without number. He that covers the earth a foot deep with £now, can cover all (aswe fay ) over headand ears with ir. He that powres down fhowres of hail , nobigger than a peale , can fend it of a talent weight, as 'cisexpreffed, Rev, a 6.2 I, ) Godcannot want Armies at any time, for his day
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