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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.
this being one means sanctified to some, to work more grace, as afflictions are to others. Thus it is in like manner in desertings, & distress of mind, they being a temporal punishment, God is as various in them. So as one of more grace, or whom God intends more grace unto, shall be afflicted and forsaken, when one of less shall reign as a King, as it is said of the Corinthians, in case of worldly prosperity. So he shall have peace and liberty of mind, triumph over Satan and hell,1 and discomfort; when Apostles in comparison, that is, men eminent in grace, are in respect of spiritual conflicts made spectacles to angels and men.
this being one meanes sanctified to some, to work more grace, as afflictions are to others. Thus it is in like maner in desertings, & distresse of minde, they being a temporall punishment, God is as various in them. So as one of more grace, or whom God entends more grace unto, shall be afflicted and forsaken, when one of lesse shall raigne as a King, as it is said of the Corinthians, in case of worldly prosperity. So hee shall have peace and liberty of minde, triumph over Satan and hell,1 and discomfort; when Apostles in comparison, that is, men eminent in grace, are in respect of spirituall conflicts made spectacles to angells and men.
This rule premised, the ordinary cases follow.
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