An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

From this doctrine of visions, we may take notice of our privilege ⟨p. 87⟩under the Gospel. The Apostle saith at sundry times and in divers manners, God spake unto our fathers by the Prophets, but he hath spoken unto us one way, which exceeds them all, Even by his Son who is the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, Heb. 1. 2, 3. We have a vision which outshines all the visions that ever the Prophets or Patriarchs had, from the beginning of the world. Their light was darkness, at most but a shadow, their visions were obscurities, and their revelations, concealments, compared with ours. Our vision is Christ, God manifested in the flesh; Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, saith old Simeon, he had a vision of Christ in person. The land of Judah was called the valley of vision, because God revealed himself to that people, more frequently and clearly, than to all the world beside. Where ever the Gospel is preached, that Land is a valley of vision, a valley of vision far more lightsome and glorious, than the land of Judah was; the very darkness of the Gospel, is clearer than the light of the Law. That which was made glorious had no glory, by reason of that glory which excelleth, 1 Cor. 3. 10. Only remember, that as our privilege is greater than theirs, so is our duty; A clear light should be answered with a holier life. And we who have more evidence of what God would have done, should make more conscience to do it. Now we are not taught by dreams and visions of the night, We ought to walk as children of the day. Not only is darkness gone, but the shadows are fled away. The true light now shines; even he who enlightens every one that comes into the world. We need not dreams or visions now. Why should we call for Candles when the Sun is up? We need not Star-light when we have day-light, or when the promised Day-star is risen in our hearts, 2 Pet. 1. 19.

From this doctrine of visions, we may take notice of our priviledge ⟨p. 87⟩under the Gospel. The Apostle saith at sundry times and in divers manners, God spake unto our fathers by the Prophets, but he hath spoken unto us one way, which exceeds them all, Even by his Sonne who is the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person,