A vision in the temple. The Lord of Hosts, adored

3. Churches should Endeavour to be Golden Candlesticks. They should Receive all the Light they can from Jesus Christ, by studiously and diligently Reading his Holy Word; Hearing of it Preached, attending on all his Holy Ordinances, Praying earnestly and constantly for the Influences of his Spirit, & Living up to the Light they have. They should also Exhibit and hold forth Light to all about them, by conforming themselves to the Rules of Christs word. They should Endeavour to have, maintain, and manifest Purity in Doctrine, Worship, Conversation and Discipline, Shining as Ligh •s in the World. If you desired the presence of some kind Friend, would you have those things in his view, which you knew to be offensive to him? surely no, if therefore you would have the presence of Christ as your Friend, Favourer, Protector; then put away Sin, allow of ⟨p. 30⟩nothing among you that is justly offensive to the pure Eyes of his Glory. Churches should Endeavour to be Golden Candlesticks; and should be Humble that they have been no more so. May we not here lament and say, as Lam. 4.1. How is the Gold become dim! How is the fine Gold changed! Alas, if particular persons are considered, is there not much Darkness instead of Light, in many? How Loose, Ungirt, Unguarded is the Conversation of many; instead of that Purity, that Light and Holiness which should appear therein? We all have need to look about our selves, to search and try our ways, to Repent and do the works God requires of us; lest he come quickly and remove our Candlesticks out of their places.

3. Churches should Indeavour to be Golden Candlesticks. They should Receive all the Light they can from Jesus Christ, by studiously and diligently Reading his Holy Word; Hearing of it Preached, attending on all his Holy Ordinances, Praying earnestly and constantly for the Influences of his Spirit, & Living up to the Light they have. They should also Exhibit and hold forth Light to all about them, by conforming themselves to the Rules of Christs word. They should Indeavour to have, maintain, and manifest Puritie in Doctrine, Worship, Conversation and Discipline, Shining as Ligh •s in the World. If you desir'd the presence of some kind Friend, would you have those things in his veiw, which you knew to be offensive to him? surely no, if therefore you would have the presence of Christ as your Friend, Favourer, Protector; then put away Sin, allow of