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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.
But you will say, Object. if this desertion were but […] moment, it were something: but […] for many years.
But you will say, Object. if this desertion were but 〈…〉 moment, it were something: but 〈…〉 for many yeares.
How many years? Answ. This life is but a moment, and God hath eternity of time to show his love […] time enough to make amends for a few from that Everlasting kindnesses. Remember the Text says, One than fears God may [walk] in darkness▪ […] a steppe or two, but many wearisome turns in it Heman was afflicted from his youth, David so long that Psal. 77. he thought God had forgotten […] And doth his promise fail for ever? Remember wh•• is said in another case, Luke 18. 8. that though He bears long, yet he comes speedily; (that is) though long in our eyes, yet speedily in his own; […] hath all time afore him, and knows how much time is behind to be spent in embraces with you▪
How many yeares? Answ. This life is but a moment, and God hath eternity of time to shew his love 〈…〉 time enough to make amends for a few from that Everlasting kindnesses. Remember the Text sayes, One than feares God may [walke] in darknesse▪ 〈…〉 a steppe or two, but many wearisome turnes in it Heman was afflicted from his youth, David so long that Psal. 77. he thought God had forgotten 〈…〉 And doth his promise faile for ever? Remember wh is said in another case,