Verse 19. Teach us what we shall say unto him? ] Thou pretendest to be so very wise, and to know every thing about God, pray make us as wise as thyself, that we may be able to approach with thy boldness the Sovereign of the world; and maintain our cause with thy confidence before him. As for our parts, we are ignorant; and, on all these subjects, are enveloped with darkness. Mr. Good translates: - "Teach us how we may address him, When arrayed in robes of darkness." It is a strong and bitingirony, however we take it.
Verses 14-20 - Due thoughts of the works of God will help to reconcile us to all his providences. As God has a powerful, freezing north wind, so he has thawing, composing south wind: the Spirit is compared to both, becaus he both convinces and comforts, So 4:16. The best of men are much in the dark concerning the glorious perfections of the Divinenature an the Divinegovernment. Those who, through grace, know much of God, know nothing, in comparison with what is to be known, and of what will be known, when that which is perfect is come.
