like the fining Light. 293 deigns ; and is eafy in the fituation he hath S E appointed for it. XII, Thirdly, The path of the jufi: does not"v only fhine clearly inwards, not only is it a luminous path in itfelf, it alfo fends light abroad, that is, communicates profitable in- firu Lion to, and hath an ufeful influence on thofe who have the opportunity of obferv- ing it. Our Saviour recommends it to his apofiles, the fame in their meafure and proportion, is alfo the duty of all his other followers, to let their * light Jhine before men, that they may fee their good works, and glorify their father who is in heaven. That is, to make the fincerity and the power of vir- tuous principles, confpicuous in their exem- plary converfations, that the attention of thofe who fhould fee them, might be engaged to true religion, and they might by that means be induced to believe, to prof fs, and pra&ife it, to the glory of God, in the advance- ment of his kingdom of righteoufnefs, and peace over his intelligent creatures. Next to extraordinary divine interpofition by mef- fengers commiffion'd from heaven to teach it, perhaps there is not any thing which has contributed fo much to the preferving and Matt. v. 16. U3 Pro` .
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