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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.
Or is it, (ask him,) that he aims to have glory out of thy eternal condemnation in hell? tell him it is true, he may; and that this is some comfort to thee that he may have glory out of thy death and destruction, who never yet had it out of thy life: but yet desire him to consider this before he thrusts his sword into thee,1 that he did first sheath it in his Sons bowels; and that he may show as much power in overcoming his wrath, as in venting of it; yea and have also greater glory thereby: for (plead that) thou art never able to satisfy him, though he should throw thee down to hell: he may cast thee into prison, but thou canst never pay the debt: and what profit therefore will be in my blood:2 and therefore if satisfaction to his justice be his end, he might better accept that which his Son made him, and so he shall be sure to be no loser by thee: and thereby not only receive the glory of his justice, but show the riches of his grace and mercy also, and so double the revenue of his glory in thee.
Or is it, (aske him,) that he aimes to have glory out of thy eternall condemnation in hell? tell him it is true, he may; and that this is some comfort to thee that he may have glory out of thy death and destruction, who never yet had it out of thy life: but yet desire him to consider this before he thrusts his sword into thee,1 that hee did first sheath it in his Sonnes bowels; and that he may shew as much power in overcomming his wrath, as in venting of it; yea and have also greater glory thereby: for (plead that) thou art never able to satisfie him, though he should throw thee downe to hell: he may cast thee into prison, but thou canst never pay the debt: and what profit therefore will be in my blood:2 and therefore if satisfaction to his justice be his end, he might better accept that which his Son made him, and so he shall be sure to be no loser by thee: and thereby not onely receive the glory of his justice, but shew the riches of his grace and mercy also, and so double the revenew of his glory in thee.
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