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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.
The first reason is, Reason 1 because it is the office of Christ so to do. The Spirit is upon him on purpose, Isaiah 61. 1, 2, 3. to open the prison to them that are bound, shut up in this dungeon: to appoint to them that mourn, beauty for ashes: the oil of joy for mourning: garments of praise, for the spirit of heaviness. He is the Physician, and hath undertaken the cure, Mat. 9. 12. and whom should the Physician have an eye to, but the sick? and the most sick, as those are that cannot find their sins forgiven. Isay 33. 14. He is the Shepherd, Esa. 40. 11. and will take care of all his sheep, knows them by name. But of whom especially? the lambs that are weak, young Christians. He will ⟨p. 80⟩gather them with his arms, and gently lead the ewes with young; that are travelling and bringing forth, as those under terrors are: he will not over-drive them: for God hath given him charge he should lose none of them.
The first reason is, Reason 1 because it is the office of Christ so to doe. The Spirit is upon him on purpose, Esay 61. 1, 2, 3. to open the prison to them that are bound, shut up in this dungeon: to appoint to them that mourne, beauty for ashes: the oyle of joy for mourning: garments of praise, for the spirit of heavinesse. He is the Physitian, and hath undertaken the cure, Mat. 9. 12. and whom should the Physitian have an eye to, but the sick? and the most sick, as those are that cannot finde their sinnes forgiven. Isay 33. 14. He is the Shepheard, Esa. 40. 11. and will take care of all his sheep, knows them by name. But of whom especially? the lambs that are weak, young Christians. Hee will ⟨p. 80⟩gather them with his armes, and gently leade the ewes with young; that are travelling and bringing forth, as those under terrours are: hee will not over-drive them: for God hath given him charge he should lose none of them.