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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.
First,1 it is no small advantage, that he can familiarly,2 and frequently suggest them again and again unto us. The frequency of any thought that comes in again and again, that lies by us, and haunts us, hath secretly the force of an argument to persuade us to think it is so. We use to say [I have thought so again and again] A cunning flatterer, that is continually suggesting, and taking all hints and occasions so to do, may at last put hard to work out a near and a dear ⟨p. 112⟩friend, and to make one jealous of him. As the Judge yielded to her importunity, Luke 18. 5. So is the mind apt to yield a suggestion that haunts it, and importunately presents it self, yea though it be to pass a false sentence against a mans self.
First,1 it is no small advantage, that he can familiarly,2 and frequently suggest them again and againe unto us. The frequency of any thought that comes in againe and againe, that lies by us, and haunts us, hath secretly the force of an argument to perswade us to thinke it is so. Wee use to say [I have thought so againe and againe] A cunning flatterer, that is continually suggesting, and taking all hints and occasions so to doe, may at last put hard to worke out a neare and a deare ⟨p. 112⟩friend, and to make one jealous of him. As the Iudge yeelded to her importunity, Luke 18. 5. So is the minde apt to yeeld a suggestion that haunts it, and importunately presents it selfe, yea though it be to passe a false sentence against a mans selfe.
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