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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.
To Pray; Pleas to be used to God in Prayer for recovery out of this condition.
And ninthly, above all things Pray, and get others also to pray for thee, for God often restores comfort unto such, at the request of Mourners for them, Isa. 57. 18. But yet especially be earnest and fervent in pouring forth thy complaint thy self; for though the speaking of friends may somewhat further thy suite, yet (as between two wooers, so) it must be wrought out between God and thee alone in private; and his good will must be obtained by wooing him in secret. This counsel the Apostle gives you, James 5. 13. Is any man afflicted? let him pray. And because of all afflictions else, this of darkness in a mans spirit needeth prayer the most: therefore David pens a Psalm on purpose, not for his own private use only, but for the benefit and use of all other in the like distress; as by the title of it doth appear. Psal. 102. A prayer ⟨p. 56⟩for the afflicted, when he it […] and […] out his complaint before the Lord. And this (says David) is my constant practice when my soul […], I pour out my prayer unto thee: Psal. 61. 3. And it was Christs also, for in his agony he prayed yet more earnestly, Luke 22. 44.
ANd ninthly, above all things Pray, and get others also to pray for thee, for God often restores comfort unto such, at the request of Mourners for them, Isa. 57. 18. But yet especially be earnest and fervent in pouring forth thy complaint thy selfe; for though the speaking of friends may somewhat further thy suite, yet (as between two wooers, so) it must be wrought out betweene God and thee alone in private; and his good will must bee obtained by wooing him in secret. This counsell the Apostle gives you,