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

Hence note; God can make that which is most visible in it self, invisible unto us.

There is always bright Light in the Air, when and where the Sun is up, and gotten above the Horizon. The Sun shines continually, how dark soever the weather be; but God can draw such a Curtain of Clouds, Vapours and Mists, in the day time, between us and the bright face of the Sun, that we cannot behold it. Light always is, but Light is not always to be seen; when Clouds come between, the Sun is darkened in the clear day.

There is alwayes bright Light in the Air, when and where the Sun is up, and gotten above the Horizon. The Sun shines continually, how dark soever the weather be; but God can draw such a Curtaine of Clouds, Vapours and Mists, in the day time, between us and the bright face of the Sun, that we cannot behold it. Light alwayes is, but Light is not alwayes to be seen; when Clouds come between, the Sun is darkened in the clear day.

We may infer as a further improvement of natural things, to those which are spiri ual, That the light of God's face, or countenance, that is, the light of his favour, shines ever towards his faithful servants, though it be not always seen, Clouds coming between may shadow them from that blessed Light (Psal. 97.2.) Clouds and darkness are round about him, that is, his dispensations a•e da•k and cloudy; yet, as then, Righteousness and Judgement are the habitation of his Throne, that is, as then he doth right to all sorts of men, so, then also Mercies and Loving-kindness stand ⟨p. 598⟩