An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Observe hence,

First, An afflicted soul is very solicitous about the reason of his affliction.

He that knows what it is to be in the dark, loves not to be in the dark. As natural, so moral light is sweet, and spiritual light is sweetest of all. Man would not be under concealments, ⟨p. 437⟩or have all about him mysteries and riddles. Evil men love not that light which shows them a rule against their sins, but any man would have light to show him the reason of his sufferings. To be troubled we know not why, is an aggravation of our troubles. That is more then felt, which is only felt. As to know the cause of a disease, leads and lets us into the way of a perfect cure, so to know it is half a cure. Job, as here he doth, so heretofore he had complained that his way was hidden (Chap. 3.23.) and here as before he solicits that his way might be cleared to him.

He that knows what it is to be in the dark, loves not to be in the dark. As naturall, so morall light is sweet, and spirituall light is sweetest of all. Man would not be under concealments, ⟨p. 437⟩or have all about him mysteries and riddles. Evil men love not that light which shews them a rule against their sins, but any man would have light to shew him the reason of his sufferings. To be troubled we know not why, is an aggravation of our troubles. That is more then felt, which is only felt. As to know the cause of a disease, leads and lets us into the way of a perfect cure, so to know it is half a cure. Job, as here he doth, so heretofore he had complained that his way was hidden (Chap. 3.23.) and here as before he solicites that his way might be cleared to him.