The subject is unspeakably solemn, and before each chapter was
commenced we lifted up our heart to God that we might write with His
fear upon us. To speculate about any of the truths of Holy Writ is the
height of irreverence: better far to humbly acknowledge our ignorance
when God has not made known His mind to us. Only in His light do we see
light. Secret things belong unto the Lord, but the things which are
revealed (in Scripture) belong unto us and to our children. Therefore,
it is our bounden duty, as well as holy privilege, to search carefully
and prayerfully into what God has been pleased to tell us upon this, as
upon all other subjects of inspiration.
