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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
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.
A caution. p. 99 §. 2. That though he cannot immediately wound the conscience: yet, 1. He can rake in those wounds the Spirit hath made. p. 105 2. From the renewing the remembrance of those terrors impressed by the Spirit, he can amaze the soul afresh with fear of worse. ibid. 3. He can bring home all the threatenings made against hy p••rites, &c. ibid. And 4. when he goes about to do this, he can excite the passions of fear and trembling of Spirit.p. 109 Which when stirred, all suggestions strike deeper into us. p. 110 Chap. 10. The conclusion: Seven advantages in common, which Satan hath over us, in all these his dealings. p. 111 1. That he can suggest frequently, and familiarly. ibid. 2. That he can present his suggestions, and false reasonings together at once. p. 112 3. That he holds and keeps the thoughts and intentions of the mind sixth to them. p. 113 4. That he sets on all with an imperious affirmation. ⟨image 10⟩p. 113 5. That he backs them also with terrors, which is an argument to sense. p. 115 6. That he suggests undiscerned. ibid. 7. That we cannot avoid his suggesting to us. p. 116 Chap. 11. The second general head: The Cases wherein God leaves his unto darkness. First, Three cases extraordinary. p. 118 The cases of two sorts, ordinary, extraordinary. ibid. §. 1. 1. Case extraordinary, out of Gods sole prerogative. ibid. 2. Case, when God intends to make a man wise, and able to comfort others. p. 121 3. In case of abundance of revelations and comfort: Either, p. 123 1. After a man hath partook of them. ibid. 2. Before God doth dispense them. p. 124 Chap. 12. The cases ordinary, wherein God doth leave his in darkness. p. 125 A general rule premised. That God is exceeding various in these dispensations. ibid. The cases. 1. In case of carnal confidence, which is either. p. 128 1. In trusting to false signs, together ⟨image 11⟩with true. p. 129 2. Putting too much confidence upon signs, with neglect of Christ. ibid. 3. Neglect of going to Christ, for upholding of graces. p. 130 2. Case, For neglecting opportunities of spiritual comforts. ibid. 3. Case, for not exercising our graces. p. 131 4. In case of some gross sin. Either, 1. Against light. p. 132 2. Not throughly humbled for. p. 134 3. Though long since committed. p. 138 The reason of all. p. 139 5. In case of a stubborn spirit under outward afflictions. p. 140 6.