2. How happy will he be in the future world !
[Here " he walks by faith, and not by sight." He be- lieves that things are working for his good, beavuse God has said that they shall do so. But in heaven he will have a per- fect discovery of all the links in that chain of providences, whereby he has been brought to glory. He will see the im- portance of those things which once appeared most trifling, and the necessity of those things which once were most dis- tressing, and the perfect harmony of those things which once were involved in the most impenetrable darkness and confusion. What cause will he then see to bless and adore his God! What views will he then have of the unsearchable depths of wisdom, which ordered every thing for his good ! Well may he leave himself at God's disposal now, when such shall be his recompence at last ! Let us then commit ourselves entirely to God, and be satisfied with all his dealings towards us : and " what we know not now, we shall know hereafter."]
Jacob's resolution to visit Joseph in egypt.
Gen. xlv. 27, 28. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he satv the tvaggons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: and Israel said, It is enough ; Joseph my son is yet alive : I will go and see him before I die.
IT is of very great importance to exercise sound wisdom and discretion in interpreting the Holy Scrip- tures, lest, by imposing on them a forced or fanciful meaning, we bring the sacred oracles themselves into contempt. Yet is there a certain latitude allowed us, provided we do not set forth the subordinate and ac- commodated sense as if it were the true and primary import of the passage. The Apostles themselves frequently take this liberty. The prophet, speaking of the Babylonish captivity, says, " A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping : Rachel,
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