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middle condition between complete light and total darkness. Had we enjoyed no evidence of a just Judge ruling the earth, and of his providence interposing in our affairs, virtue would have been altogether deprived of its encouragement and support. Had the evidence, on the other hand been so strong as to place the hand of the Almighty constantly before our eyes, the intention of our present existence would have been defeated, and no trial of virtue have remained. Instead, therefore, of complaining of the obscurity which at present covers the conduct of providence, we see that, on the whole, we have reason to submit and adore. The doctrine of the text is to be applied for comforting the pious. Never let them be dejected by the darkness which now covers the ways of the Almighty. If he withdraws
