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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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no, but because mercy is with him & plenteous redemption: v. ult. which word redemption hath relation to his Sons name. There is enough in him, else he will have none, and Israel is mentioned in his will, as capable of it: & therefore says he, I will wait and hope in the Lord. ver. 5. and though he could not say that God had forgiven him, yet forgiveness was with him: and there he pitcheth and resteth his soul; as a beggar at a great mans door, when there is none else in the country able or willing to relieve him, there he lies; though he knows not whether he shall have any thing or no. In my fathers house there is bread enough, (says the Prodigal) there it is to be had; and no where else, and there is enough; and crumbs will serve me, says the woman of Canaan; thou art the Mediator thought she, and it is thy business to save, and though I am a dog, yet I am capable of having crumbs; Woman says Christ, great is thy faith; not such faith among all my disciples. These trusted in his name, and nothing in themselves. So Psal. 62. David says at the 5. ver. He trusted in God for salvation and mercy, and exhorts throughout the whole: Trust in God fully and at all times, & in no creature. ver. 8. 9. And what was it he rested upon? simply two attributes of his, viz. Mercy and Power. God ⟨p. 44⟩hath spoken once, (that is, irrevocably: as Psal. 89. 35. Once have I sworn, &c.) and twice I have heard this, that is, often met with it in the word, and thought of it, (says he) that with God is power, v. 11. so as he is able to save in the greatest distress; and I have heard that to him belongeth mercy also, v. 12. & therefore he may be willing to help, and because these are in him, though I have nothing in my self, yet these I rest upon, and these alone. Many such instances more might be brought.
no, but because mercy is with him & plenteous redēption: v. ult. which word redēption hath relation to his Sons name. There is enough in him, else he will have none, and Israel is mentioned in his will, as capable of it: & therefore sayes he, I will waite and hope in the Lord. ver. 5. and though hee could not say that God had forgiven him, yet forgivenesse was with him: and there hee pitcheth and resteth his soule; as a beggar at a great mans doore, when there is none else in the country able or willing to relieve him, there he lyes; though hee knowes not whether he shall have any thing or no. In my fathers house there is bread enough, (sayes the Prodigall) there it is to be had; and no where else, and there is enough; and crummes will serve me, sayes the woman of Canaan; thou art the Mediator thought she, and it is thy businesse to save, and though I am a dogge, yet I am capable of having crummes; Woman sayes Christ, great is thy faith; not such faith among all my disciples. These trusted in his name, and nothing in themselves. So