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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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All fullness dwells in him who is our righteousness, Col. 1. 19. and hath dwelt in him longer then sin in thee; and the righteousness of our Messiah is everlasting righteousness, Dan. 9. 24. The merit of which, an eternity of sinning could not expend, or make void. And is all this righteousness laid up for himself only, or for any other, so as thou mightest never come to have interest in it? No: the top of our comfort is, that [Our] righteousness is one letter of his Name; and that our names are put into his. For us it is, and Ours it is ordained to be: as much ours to save us trusting upon it, as his own to glorify him. Ours; not for himself: he had no need of it, being God blessed for ever. Ours, not the Angels: neither the good, for they are justified by their own: nor the bad, they are put out of Gods will for ever. But ours, who are the sons of men; and among them, theirs especially, who are broken, lost, whose souls draw near to the grave, and their lives to the destroyers; & that come & pray unto God, and stay themselves upon it; unto them God cannot deny it, for it is theirs▪ For he will render to man [His] righteousness. Job 33. 22, 26. So as his Sons Name also is all-sufficient to answer all objections for faith ⟨p. 49⟩to rest upon: So as they that know his name will trust in him, Psal. 9. 10.
All fulnesse dwells in him who is our righteousnesse, Col. 1. 19. and hath dwelt in him longer then sinne in thee; and the righteousnesse of our Messiah is everlasting righteousnesse, Dan. 9. 24. The merit of which, an eternity of sinning could not expend, or make void. And is all this righteousnesse laid up for himselfe onely, or for any other, so as thou mightest never come to have interest in it? No: the top of our comfort is, that [Our] righteousnesse is one letter of his Name; and that our names are put into his. For us it is, and Ours it is ordained to be: as much ours to save us trusting upon it, as his owne to glorifie him. Ours; not for himselfe: he had no need of it, being God blessed for ever. Ours, not the Angells: neither the good, for they are justified by their owne: nor the bad, they are put out of Gods will for ever. But ours, who are the sonnes of men; and among them, theirs especially, who are broken, lost, whose soules draw neere to the grave, and their lives to the destroyers; & that come & pray unto God, and stay themselves upon it; unto them God cannot deny it, for it is theirs For he will render to man [His] righteousnesse.