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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.
The second case,1 for neglecting such precious opportunities of comforts and refreshings as God hath vouchsafed: As the neglect of holy duties, wherein God did offer to draw nigh to us, as the Sacraments, &c. So Cant. 5. 4, 5, 6, 7. Christ stood at the door and knocked, that is, moved the heart of the Church there to pray, or perform the like duty in which he useth to come in to the heart and visit it; he offered to assist her and began to enlarge and prepare her heart, […] made excuses? upon this Christ went presently away; only he left behind him an impression, a sent of himself in her heart; ver. 4. 5, 6. enough to stir her up to seek him, in the sense of the want of him, as in desertion God useth to do.
The second case,1 for neglecting such precious opportunities of comforts and refreshings as God hath vouchsafed: As the neglect of holy duties, wherin God did offer to draw nigh to us, as the Sacraments, &c. So Cant. 5. 4, 5, 6, 7. Christ stood at the doore and knockt, that is, moved the heart of the Church there to pray, or performe the like duty in which hee useth to come in to the heart and visit it; he offered to assist her and began to enlarge and prepare her heart, 〈…〉 made excuses? upon this Christ went presently away; onely he left behinde him an impression, a sent of himself in her heart; ver. 4. 5, 6. enough to stirre her up to seeke him, in the sense of the want of him, as in desertion God useth to doe.
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