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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
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10. in the like manner to which, haply the Sibyls also prophesied: but more evid•• it is in all those damnable heresies which have been broached in all ages; as in the primitive times among the Romans, the broachers whereof are made the Emissaries of Satan, therefore Rom. 16. […] Paul having branded them unto the Romans, that taught false doctrines among them, and having instructed them against them, he gives this encouragement about them, ver. 20. That God should treat dawn satan under their feet shortly, having respect to Satan's work in those errors mentioned, v. 16. Satan being the main author of them. Thus in the Church of Thyatira, those cursed heretics who appla• dead themselves, and were admired by their followers for the depths and profoundness of the learning shown in those heresies they broached: Depths as they speak, Rev. 2. 24. But if they call them depths says the Apostle, I will call them Depths of satan [Depths of satan as they speak,] for the devil was the master and the author and suggester of them: so in after-times Apostasy is ascribed to spirits of error, that is, Devils, which he foretelleth men should give heed unto, 1 Tim. 4. 1. & in the working of satan, 2 Th. •. 9. it was He that sharpened their wits, and pens. Now then by the same reason there is no reasoning about our estates, though never so spiritual, but he can suggest it as well as he did those depths of heresies to the broachers of […]. ⟨p. 65⟩So as Satan cannot only make those false reasonings which our own hearts forge more specious, and probable, and suggest further confirmations of them, which are enough to add unto this darkness; but he is also able to put in new, which himself invents, of what kind soever they be.
10. in the like maner to which, haply the Sibylls also propheyed: but more evid•• it is in all those damnable heresies which have been broached in all ages; as in the primitive times among the Romanes, the broachers whereof are made the Emissaries of Satan, therefore