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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.
Second Use is, Use 2 Are Gods eyes upon us more when we are in trouble of spirit, then on any other, then let our eyes be upon him: We cannot tell what to do, but our eyes are towards thee. Let our eyes be towards him for help, as of those that looked on the brazen serpent: let our eyes be towards him for service, as the eyes of hand-maidens are on their mistress: to look not to men, not to credit, but to have our eyes on God in all we do, as if if there were none else in the world, to approve our selves unto.
Second Vse is, Vse 2 Are Gods eyes upon us more when wee are in trouble of spirit, then on any other, then let our eyes be upon him: We cannot tell what to doe, but our eyes are towards thee. Let our eyes be towards him for help, as of those that lookt on the brasen serpent: let our eyes be towards him for service, as the eyes of hand-maidens are on their mistresse: to looke not to men, not to credit, but to have our eyes on God in all we doe, as if if there were none else in the world, to approve our selves unto.
In that when he speaks of those his children that are in darkness, Doct. 4 he chooseth rather to describe them by fear and obedience, then by any other grace: observe that when the children of God are under terrors, the most eminent grace that doth appear in them, is fearfulness to offend God, and willingness to obey him: other graces may be stirred, but these are most eminent, and therefore he mentioneth these for their comfort.
In that when hee speakes of those his children that are in darknesse, Doct. 4 he chooseth rather to describe them by feare and obedience, then by any other grace: observe that when the children of God are under terrours, the most eminent grace that doth appeare in them, is fearfulnesse to offend God, and willingnesse to obey him: other graces may be stirred, but these are most eminent, and therefore he mentioneth these for their comfort.