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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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Thirdly, 1in these duties, common fire warms but the outward man, as that fire doth which you feel daily; it heats you not within: so common righteousness contents it self with bodily exercise, a formal performance of duties public and private: but fire from heaven heats first within, heats the heart within, as at the hearing the Word, did not our hearts burn within us? ⟨p. 90⟩(say they) so it heats the heart in prayer, makes a man fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Thirdly, 1in these duties, common fire warmes but the outward man, as that fire doth which you feele daily; it heats you not within: so common righteousnesse contents it selfe with bodily exercise, a formall performance of duties publique and private: but fire from heaven heats first within, heats the heart within, as at the hearing the Word, did not our hearts burn within us? ⟨p. 90⟩(say they) so it heats the heart in prayer, makes a man fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
- 13. By warming only the outward man.3. By warming onely the outward man.
Fourthly, 1examine what bellows cherish and keep alive that fire of righteousness that is in thee, and makes it flame, (that is) what motives set thee awork, to do what thou dost: if worldly ends make thee abstain from sin, and to be just in thy dealings, as credit with the world, and fear of disgrace, or the accusings of conscience only, or fear of hell, or hope of heaven; this is but common fire: but if love to God, the consideration of his mercies, his eternal love, and the love of Christ, zeal for his glory, if these be the bellows, the fire is heavenly. But if when thou art to be moved with such as these, they stir not thy heart, It is but common fire.