Let your light The light of that doctrine which you receive from me, and the light of your holy conversation, so shine before men Be so evident and apparent unto men, that they may see your good works, and glorify, &c. That is, that seeing your good works they may both praise God for sending such a religion into the world, and also, embracing your faith, may imitate your holy example, or may be moved to love and serve God as you do, and thereby to glorify him. Here then our Lord tells us, in plain words, what he intended by the comparison before mentioned.
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Matthew 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.