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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.
1. Of all gross actions done,1 that are obvious ⟨p. 90⟩to sense: which indeed are usually the greatest matter of accusation, and do lie upon us most heavily in such temptations, as Davids murder and adultery did on him: My sin, says he, is ever before me. And these having pulled a man down, and put him into prison, and clapped him up, our own consciences then may come in, with all our more privy corruptions, as lesser creditors use to do: and when once the soul hath by means of the accusing of one foul act, given way to doubting, then all other privy corruptions join and offer themselves to accuse us also: For they lie at the door (as God told Cain) ready for such an occasion.
1. Of all grosse actions done,1 that are obvious ⟨p. 90⟩to sense: which indeed are usually the greatest matter of accusation, and doe lie upon us most heavily in such temptations, as Davids murder and adultery did on him: My sinne, sayes he, is ever before me. And these having pulled a man downe, and put him into prison, and clapt him up, our owne consciences then may come in, with all our more privy corruptions, as lesser creditors use to doe: and when once the soule hath by meanes of the accusing of one foule act, given way to doubting, then all other privy corruptions joyne and offer themselves to accuse us also: For they lie at the doore (as God told Cain) ready for such an occasion.
- 11. Of all gross sins outwardly committed.1. Of all grosse sins outwardly committed.
2. Also he may by this be able to accuse us of all deadness,