An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…

Fourthly, If God hath commanded the light, so excellent a creature to serve us, to be for our use, then let us make use of the light to serve the Lord in and by; let us make use of natural light, that of the Sun in the air; and of spiritual light, that of Christ the Sun in the Gospel, most of all. Let us make use of natural ⟨p. 124⟩light, as to civil, and of spiritual light, as to holy ends and enjoyments; let no beam of light shine to us in vain. It is sinful, not to make a good use of natural light, 'tis very sinful and dangerous not to make a good use of spiritual, 'tis condemnation to refuse •pi•i•ual Gospel light, and to love darkness rather than the light (John 3.19.)

Fifthly, Seeing the Lord ha h commanded the morning light for us, then by way of retribution, let us shine forth in obedience to his commands, and be as the morning light to glorify God (Matth. 5.16.) We that have light made for us, should carry our selves like lights. The Apostle either commends the Saints at Philippi for shining, or commands them to shine as lights in the world (Phil. 2.15.) The Text runs in the Indicative Mood (by way of commendation) Among whom ye shine. The Margin hath it in the Imperative Mood (by way of command) Among wh•m sh•ne ye as lights in the world. The Lord who hath commanded the Sun to •ise for our light, hath commanded us to rise and shine as lights, and be as so many Suns of light in the firmament of the Church, and in all places to which we come. Therefore (as our blessed Saviour, the light and life of the world, hath counselled us) Let our light shine (and so shine) before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our father which is in heaven (