For  so  it  is,  brethren :  every  question,  unless  it  stirs  the  mind
to  reflection,  will  not  give  delight  when  explained.  May  the
Lord  Himself  then  follow  with  us,  in  case  He  may  perhaps
reveal  Himself  somewhat  in  those  matters  which  He  foldeth  up.
For  He  foldeth  up  His  light  with  a  cloud ;  and  it  is  difficult
to  fly  like  an  eagle  above  every  obscure  mist  with  which  the
whole  earth  is  covered,  and  to  behold  the  most  serene  light  in
the  words  of  the  Lord.  In  case,  then,  He  may  perhaps  dis-
sipate our  darkness  with  the  heat  of  His  rays,  and  deign  to
reveal  Himself  somewhat  in  the  sequel,  let  us,  deferring  these
questions,  look  at  what  follows.
