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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
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Secondly, what, in thine own heart is the main doubt, and objection, reasoning and apprehension, which causeth thee to fear and thus to call all into question?
Secondly, what, in thine owne heart is the main doubt, and objection, reasoning and apprehension, which causeth thee to feare and thus to call all into question?
These are two distinct things. For though God hath just cause and reason to leave us to this trouble; yet often the thing that troubles and disquiets us, is a mere mistake, a misapprehension: even as a father sees good reason often to scare the child; but yet the thing he suffers him to be affrighted with, is but a mere bugbear. It is necessary to enquire into both.
These are two distinct things. For though God hath just cause and reason to leave us to this trouble; yet often the thing that troubles and disquiets us, is a meere mistake, a misapprehension: even as a father sees good reason often to scare the childe; but yet the thing he suffers him to be affrighted with, is but a meere bugbeare. It is necessary to enquire into both.