Chap. 29. An Expofition urn the Book ofJo B. Verf. 3. 439 own lulls. He only gets riches by Gods candle, who gets them in wayes of righteoufnels : and if he become poor (as Job) he may wifh or pray with confidencc(as Job did) O that it were with me, ses when ehe candle of God 'Joinedupon my head. And when by his light hulked through darknefs. The light of God is oppofed, firíl,to our own light, or as the Prophet fpeaks (Ifa.s 0.1 i.) To the light ofourfire. Secondly,to the light of any creature comfort. All light is of God ; for God is light (t John i. 4.) and the fountain of light, Firfl, to his own Son the Lord Jefus Chrifi, who is that true light (John a.8.) The light of the world (John 3. i8,) Secondly,to the Saints, who are therefore faid,not only to receive light fromhim, but to be light.. (Eph. §. 8.) Te were fometimes darknefs, but now ye are light in the Lord. All light is Gods light,yet Come light is more peculiar- ly called his light. Light was the fira (iiflini°,t part of the whole Creation. And as external light is Gods creature, fo alfo is in- ternal light, intelleCtual light, fpiricual light. But it may be queRioned, what is that light which Job fo emis neatly entitles God to ? His light. I anfwer, Firfl, negatively. Not light in a proper fence, the light of theSun, which fills theair. Secondly, Affirmatively, we mayunderfiand it two wayes. Pirfl, For the light of counfel and dire&ion, given either im- mediatelyor mediatelyfrom God.The word of God is the light ofGod(as was Chewed from the former words) Thus in the Pro- phet (lfs.2.5.) Oye houfe ofJacob, comeye,and let us walk in the light of the Lord. The Word, likelight, difcovers and layes open the hidden things of God, and the hidden things of man. iris as light, the firfl thing to be feen, and that by which we fee all other things :''Tis the manes by which we fee, and 'Cis the object of cur fight. 'Tis like the lightsor lamps fpoken of (Levit. 24.2, 3, 4 Numb. 8. 2.) which God bath appointed tohang up and burn continually in the Tabernacle of the Church. Bythis light of God, the light of his holy word, Job walked thorow dark- nefs. Secondly, By Isis light, or the light of God, may be meant the favour, g'ace,and goodwill of God.When David beg'd of God, to lift op the lighrofb: cossntenance upon biro (Pfal. 4. 6.) his pataning
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