A01898:119
A child of light walking in darknessA childe of light vvalking in darknesse
A child of light walking in darkness: or A treatise showing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distress of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distress of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distress of conscience.] Together with directions how to come forth of such a condition: with other observations upon Isaiah 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.A childe of light vvalking in darknesse: or A treatise shewing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distresse of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] Together vvith directions how to come forth of such a condition: vvith other observations upon Esay 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.
London: printed by Miles for R. Dawlman and L. Fawne, 1636
Part 1 › Chapter 6 › 1. In general.Part 1 › Chapter 6 › 1. In generall.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
withal insinuating that God leaving him even destitute of daily bread (which parents that are evil give unto their children, and not a stone instead of bread) might seem to occasion an [if] whether he was the Son of God or no.
withall insinuating that God leaving him even destitute of daily bread (which parents that are evill give unto their children, and not a stone instead of bread) might seeme to occasion an [if] whether he was the Son of God or no.
The reasons of this are:1 1. Above all graces in us, he is the greatest enemy to faith; Therefore §11 Thess. 3. 5. the Apostle was jealous of Satan, in nothing more then in this, lest he had been dealing and tampering with, and perverting their faith, I sent to know of your faith, lest by some means the tempter hath tempted you: For faith in God is the greatest enemy unto Satan, it quencheth all his darts: Ephes. 6. 16. By standing steadfast in which, we resist him, so that he flies from us, 1 Pet. 5. 9. As therefore faith is that [Greek or Hebrew],2 that work of God and the master-grace; So despair and doubting is the master-piece of Satan.3 And in faith he is envious especially at the joy of our faith. And as comfort is the most proper work of the Spirit, and most pleasing work to him: So is discomfort and distress the proper work of this evil Spirit.
The reasons of this are:1