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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
A CHILD OF DARKNESS WALKING IN LIGHT.A CHILDE OF DARKNESSE VVALKING IN LIGHT.
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 stay and comfort of a godly mans soul lies in the light of Gods countenance, which when he wanteth, he is in darkness, though he hath never so many outward comforts. The stay, comfort, and prop of his faith for justification in that estate, when he sees no righteousness in himself, is the name of the Lord Jesus Christ our righteousness.
The stay and comfort of a godly mans soule lies in the light of Gods countenance, which when he wanteth, he is in darknesse, though hee hath never so many outward comforts. The stay, comfort, and prop of his faith for justification in that estate, when hee sees no righteousnesse in himselfe, is the name of the Lord Iesus Christ our righteousnesse.
Oppositely therefore,1 by the fire, and the light of their fire which wicked men are said to walk in, two things must be meant.
- 1By fire and the light of it, two things meant.
First, their own natural righteousness which they have by nature, and in the state of nature, and the sparks and acts thereof, this they trust to, and neglect the Name of the Lord, and the righteousness of justification, and of the new-creature.
First, their owne naturall righteousnesse which they have by nature, and in the state of nature, and the sparkes and acts thereof, this they trust to, and neglect the Name of the Lord, and the righteousnesse of justification, and of the new-creature.