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

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 (Matth. 5.16) We that have light commanded for us every day, how should we be lights, and go forth as the Sun, casting out our rays and beams, in a holy and godly conversation! And while we go forth and walk in such a conversation, we go forth and walk as the Sun in its strength, we enlighten all the world where we come, and dazzle the eyes of the wicked world, or of the wicked in the world.

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 glorifie God (Matth. 5.16.) We that have light made for us, should carry our selves like lights. The Apostle either commends the Saints at Phillippi 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 whm shne 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 firmment of the Church, and in all places to which we come. Therefore (as our blessed Saviou, 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 glorifie our father which is in heaven (