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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 rule premised, the ordinary cases follow.
First,1 in case of carnal confidence;2 thus Psal. 30. David had been in great distress of mind for a while, as appears by what is said ver. 3, and 5. that though heaviness be over-night, yet joy cometh in the morning, and in this sun-shine David looks about him, and sees never a cloud appear in view, that might again eclipse his comfort, then he grew confident upon no other ground but present sense, thinking it would always be so with him; and so trusted in that comfort he had at present, as if now he could never have ⟨p. 129⟩been troubled so again (as in such cases good souls are apt to think) Now I shall never be removed says David; this was carnal confidence, and God to confound it hides himself again, ver. 7.
First,1 in case of carnall confidence;2 thus Psal. 30. David had beene in great distresse of minde for a while, as appeares by what is said ver. 3, and 5. that though heavinesse be over-night, yet joy commeth in the morning, and in this sun-shine David lookes about him, and sees never a cloud appeare in view, that might againe eclipse his comfort, then he grew confident upon no other groūd but present sēfe, thinking it would alwaies be so with him; and so trusted in that comfort he had at present, as if now he could never have ⟨p. 129⟩