Chap. 25. An Expatiate capon the Book of J OR. Verf. 3. 697 'Upon whom dolt not than light wife ? we are alwayesin the pre- fence of God, his eye is upon us and fees us, he fees where we are, and what we doe ; and as this light of his (bines upon all things, fo it will, at laft, bring all things to light. Now, among thefe foure interpretations given, I conceive that the word light is to be taken here in the fecond fence, upon wk.ns dote not bid light arife ? That is,the light of the goodnesof God : Videtur pouíeat which goodneffe is the infinite francs and readinesof his nature lucù ?omen ad todoe good. And this light ofhis goodnes arifing upon the crea- vim quamon- tire is fire fo!d, nibm infundie Ft-ft , There is an upholding or prefervingGoodnes,by which PQ "'fu e'omnia all things are maintained in their Ante and being. id quodfbnt. Secondly, There is a quickning and rcfre(hing goodties,where- Merc: by all tbioegs ( men, and among them godly men especially) arc renewedand revived in their wel- being. Thirdly , There is a proreâing goodnes ofGod, whereby his are kept while they arc indangers. Fourthly , There is a delivering goodnefs whereby his are brought out ofand fet free from danger. Fifthly , There is a ftrengthning and fupporting goodnefs, whereby his are enabled to beare all the evills with which they areezercifed in this world. And upon whom ( yea upon what ) sloth not the light of the gonndnes of Godarife every day in force ono or more of thefe particulars ? Hence Obferve. AI the light of wanor she light ofallthen isfromGod. Ifany light arifeupon man it is ofGod, and upon what man foever light arifeth it is of God. As the light of the ayre is his, foalto is the light ofourhearts. The light of life is his, and fo is all that light ofcomfort which (nines upon us while we live. God is thefather oflights, fret. whomover, goodgift and every perfríl gift aoateth (Jam: 1.17. ) Secondly , Obferve. çod >li very cosonewscative ofhdt geodnefe ;sloewho's loth not his light arife ? Goddoth not keep his light to himfelfe be isgood,anddotb,geed; he bathgood, andBoth good, he diftributes it; God would not Vuuu have
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