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Rh crown of celestial wisdom, and thus to have dominion over the lusts of selfish and worldly love; but it is a greater and more blessed thing, to fall down with the four and twenty elders before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever, and cast the crown before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O, to receive glory and honour and power, &c. (Rev. iv. 10, 11.)

162. When the Sun apparently sets, he is at the same time in the act of really rising; and when it is midnight, instantly morning commences. The same is true of the Heavenly Sun, and also of the spiritual midnight and morning. (See Psalm xxx. 5.)

163. It is written of the sun in the 19th Psalm, That he cometh as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race, (verse 5,) to denote the ardency of the divine love, and the power of divine truth, operative in promoting the instruction, regeneration, and final salvation of mankind.

164. Again, it is written of the true believer, (Psalm cxxviii. 6,) Thou shalt see thy children’s children and peace upon Israel, to denote the fruitfulness of good and truth in the regenerate mind, to endless generations, all tending to establish a greater fulness of divine peace.

165. In Psalm cvii. verse 6, we read thus, Then they cried unto the [Jehovah] in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses; and at verse 13, Then they cried unto the  [Jehovah] in their