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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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But in case thou canst not find out the cause, as Job (it seems) did not; and Elihu did suppose he might not; therefore gives him this counsel (which do thou also follow, till God show thee the cause) Job 34. 31, 32. to say unto God (as he adviseth there) That which I see not, teach thou me, and I will not offend any more; and if thou findest it, say also, as ver. 31. I have borne chastisement for such a sin, I will never offend any more: Till then God will not let thee down.
But in case thou canst not finde out the cause, as Iob (it seemes) did not; and Elihu did suppose hee might not; therefore gives him this counsell (which doe thou also follow, till God shew thee the cause) Job 34. 31, 32. to say unto God (as hee adviseth there) That which I see not, teach thou me, and I will not offend any more; and if thou findest it, say also, as ver. 31. I have borne chastisement for such a sinne, I will never offend any more: Till then God will not let thee downe.
The second thing to be searched into is;1 What is the chief and main reasoning in thy heart, which makes thee call all into question, whether God be thy God. What is the reason why thou thinkest so, what makes thee conclude so?
The second thing to be searched into is;1 What is the chiefe and maine reasoning in thy heart, which makes thee call all into question, whether God bee thy God. What is the reason why thou thinkest so, what makes thee conclude so?
- 12. What is the main reasoning in thy heart, that causeth this question of thy estate