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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.
Case, for deserting the truth when called to profess it. p. 141 7. In case of unthankfulness for former spiritual comforts enjoyed. p. 143 Chap. 13. The third general Head: The ENDS for which God leaveth to darkness. First, such as are drawn from God, and his faithfulness, &c. p. 144 1. To show Gods power and faithfulness in upholding, and raising up a mans spirit again. ibid. §. 2. The second end, to know the fellowship of Christs sufferings. p. 140 §. 3. To show the different estate of Gods children here, and hereafter. p. 141 ⟨image 11⟩§. 4. To show the spring of all spiritual comforts, and our dependence for them. p. 143 Chap. 14. A second sort of Ends for the trial and discovery of graces, especially of Faith. p. 144 Especially for the trial of faith. p. 146 1. Of all graces God tries faith the most. p. 153 2. Of all trials this of darkness is the greatest, for 3. reasons. ibid. Chap. 15. Six Ends more for the increasing of several graces, and destroying of corruptions. p. 156 1. To destroy corruption. ibid. 2. To humble. ibid. 3. To increase assurance in the event. p. 157 4. The fear and obedience of God. ibid. 5. To pray more and more earnestly. ibid. 6. To prize the light of Gods countenance.
Case, for deserting the truth when called to professe it. p. 141 7. In case of unthankfulnes for former spirituall comforts enjoyed. p. 143 Chap. 13. The third generall Head: The ENDS for which God leaveth to darknesse. First, such as are drawne from God, and his faithfulnesse, &c. p. 144 1. To shew Gods power and faithfulnesse in upholding, and raising up a mans spirit againe. ibid. §. 2. The secondend, to know the fellowship of Christs sufferings. p. 140 §. 3. To shew the different estate of Gods children here, and hereafter. p. 141 ⟨image 11⟩§. 4. To shew the spring of all spirituall comforts, and our dependance for them. p. 143 Chap. 14. A second sort of Ends for the tryall and discovery of graces, especially of Faith. p. 144 Especially for the tryall of faith. p. 146 1. Of all graces God tryes faith the most. p. 153 2. Of all tryals this of darknesse is the greatest, for 3. reasons. ibid. Chap. 15. Sixe Ends more for the encreasing of severall graces, and destroying of corruptions. p. 156 1. To destroy corruption. ibid. 2. To humble. ibid. 3. To increase assurance in the event. p. 157 4. The feare and obedience of God. ibid. 5. To pray more and more earnestly. ibid. 6. To prize the light of Gods countenance.