308 THE CHEMISTRY OF CREATION. 



Whether such plans will ever succeed or not, 

 can scarcely be foretold. As yet, great obscu- 

 rity hangs over much that concerns the various 

 conditions of the " waters of the air," and we 

 may still address to philosophy the sacred 

 words "Dost thou know the balancings of 

 the clouds the wondrous works of him that is 

 perfect in knowledge?"* It may please the 

 Author and Giver of all wisdom to disclose to 

 human research much of that which now eludes 

 our grasp with reference to this as to other sub- 

 jects. Until then, as regards rain from heaven, 

 it is his will to keep us the daily pensioners of 

 his bounty. Let us seek to cherish that hum- 

 ble and dependent spirit which accepts with 

 gratitude and love all the dispensations of his 

 wise and gracious providence, knowing that to 

 them that love him all things are working 

 together for good. 



* Job xxx vii. 1G. 



