Ye are the light of the world] Not originally, like the sun, as Christ is, Joh. 1. 8, 9. but by participation, as the moon and the stars. So are ministers, Revelation 1:20. John 5:35. and ordinary Christians, 1 Thess. 5. 5. Phil. 2. 15. or, as candles, v. 13. Ye must, by good instruction, inform other mens judgements.
A city that is set en an hill] Ye must shew forth good example to others far and neer, as a city on an hill is conspicuous.
cannot be hid] Your lives will be looked to by all men, therefore see they be good.