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Light in darkness, or, Deliverance proclaimed unto the church in the midst of all…
Light in darkness, or, Deliverance proclaimed unto the church in the midst of all her despondencies and discouragements in a sermon / preached by Thomas Watson.
London: printed for Hen. Bettenham, 1679
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
By Light metaphorically is meant Delight and Comfort, or Joy. That's here meant by Light. ⟨p. 8⟩Esther 8. 16. The Jews had Light, and Gladness, and Joy. Light when it springs in, doth much revive. Light is sweet. Joy is to the Heart, as Light is to the Eye, Exhilarating and Refreshing.
That's the second Word: There ariseth [Light] that is, Joy and Comfort.
3. There ariseth Light in [Darkness] What's meant here by Darkness?
By Darkness is meant Trouble and Sorrow, Res adversae. In Isa. 8. 22. They shall look unto the Earth, and behold Trouble, and Darkness. By Darkness is meant Trouble. Darkness is very Disconsolate and Affrighting: It makes every thing like the Terrors of the Night; Such is Trouble; Such is Affliction; 'tis Affrighting: It makes every thing like the Terrors of the Night.