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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.
First, because the name of God, that is, Gods attributes, and Christs righteousness, do sufficiently, and adequately, and fully answer all wants, and doubts; all objections, and distresses we can have, or can be in; whatsoever our wants or temptations be, he hath a Name to make supply: For example, take that his Name in pieces, mentioned Exod. 34. 5, 6. consider every letter in that his Name, and every letter answers to some temptation may be made by us.
First, because the name of God, that is, Gods attributes, and Christs righteousnesse, doe sufficiently, and adequately, and fully answer all wants, and doubts; all objections, and distresses we can have, or can be in; whatsoever our wants or temptations be, he hath a Name to make supply: For example, take that his Name in pieces, mentioned Exod. 34. 5, 6. consider every letter in that his Name, and every letter answers to some temptation may be made by us.
First, art thou in misery and great distress, he is merciful, The Lord merciful, the Lord therefore able to help thee, and merciful, therefore wiling.
First, art thou in misery and great distresse, he is mercifull, The Lord mercifull, the Lord therefore able to help thee, and mercifull, therefore wiling.
Yea but secondly, thou will say I am unworthy, I have nothing in me to move him to it, well therefore, he is gracious, now grace is to show mercy freely. Yea, but I have sinned against him long, for many years, if I had come in when I was young, mercy might have been shown me: To this he says, I am long suffering. Yea, but my sins every way abound in number, and it is impossible to reckon