The glory of the Lord going up, and departing, which is twice spoken of in this short chapter, evidently testifies the importance of the thing. But, except we interpret it with an eye to the withdrawings of the Lord, in seasons of ordinances, and the like, there is no certainty what is implied by it. Very awful it is, when at any time the Lord hides his face from his people; but his withdrawings are still more to be feared. Precious Lord! hear and answer the cry of every exercised soul under this affliction, and take not, oh! take not thine Holy Spirit from us!

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