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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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2. That God alone might be the Judge and rewarder of mens ways: and so looked at by them, to whom alone men must give an account: which would draw the creatures eye alone upon him, when the strength and first borne of all ⟨p. 86⟩our actions, are his subjects alone, and do come under his eye and view. Therefore it is said, that he rewards men according to their works, 1whose heart he knows. It was fit, that he only should take upon him to reward, who only could know the principles of all actions, in which the chief of the good or evil in the action lies. This is the great glory of God and Christ at the day of judgement, that they will discover the secrets of all hearts, 1 Cor. 4. 5. It is not said so much of mens actions, that they shall be then discovered, as that the secrets of their hearts: For therein lies Gods glory, which he will not give to any other.
2. That God alone might be the Iudge and rewarder of mens wayes: and so look'd at by them, to whom alone men must give an account: which would draw the creatures eye alone upon him, when the strength and first borne of all ⟨p. 86⟩our actions, are his subjects alone, and do come under his eye and view. Therefore it is said, that hee rewards men according to their works, 1whose heart he knowes. It was fit, that hee onely should take upon him to reward, who only could know the principles of all actions, in which the chiefe of the good or evill in the action lies. This is the great glory of God and Christ at the day of judgement, that they will discover the secrets of all hearts, 1 Cor. 4. 5. It is not said so much of mens actions, that they shall be then discovered, as that the secrets of their hearts: For therein lies Gods glory, which he will not give to any other.