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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. › Use.A CHILDE OF DARKNESSE VVALKING IN LIGHT. › Vse.
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First, 1That righteousness which is kindled in thy heart, and blazeth in thy life, whence was it ⟨p. 88⟩first enkindled? examine the original of it. Was it kindled in thee by fire from heaven? that is by the Holy Ghost coming down in Gods ordinances on thee as fire, burning up thy lusts, […] thy heart, dissolving the works of the devil, enkindling sparks of true love to God, zeal for his glory, which are above the reach of mans natural ability? or is it no more, then that whereas every man hath some sparks of ingenuity and honesty towards others, and of sobriety, and of devotion to a Deity, raked up in the ashes of corrupt nature, (for even the heathen had the Law written in their hearts, Rom. 2. 14.) which sparks, thou living in the Church, where civility and religion is professed, civill education, natural wisdom, and the accusings of natural conscience enlightened, have blown up to some blaze, to some just dealing, common care of serving God; yet know that if there be no other principle, nor no more, it is but fire of your own kindling, and you will lie down in sorrow.
First, 1That righteousnesse which is kindled in thy heart, and blazeth in thy life, whence was it ⟨p. 88⟩first enkindled? examine the original of it. Was it kindled in thee by fire from heaven? that is by the Holy Ghost comming downe in Gods ordinances on thee as fire, burning up thy lusts, 〈…〉 thy heart, dissolving the workes of the devill, enkindling sparks of true love to God, zeale for his glory, which are above the reach of mans naturall ability? or is it no more, then that whereas every man hath some sparkes of ingenuity and honesty towards others, and of sobriety, and of devotion to a Deity, raked up in the ashes of corrupt nature, (for even the heathen had the Law written in their hearts, Rom. 2. 14.) which sparkes, thou living in the Cuurch, where civility and religion is professed, civill education, naturall wisedome, and the accusings of naturall conscience enlightned, have blowne up to some blaze, to some just dealing, common care of serving God; yet know that if there be no other principle, nor no more, it is but fire of your owne kindling, and you will lie downe in sorrow.