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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.
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.
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.
Fourthly, 1examine what bellowes cherish and keep alive that fire of righteousnesse that is in thee, and makes it flame, (that is) what motives set thee awork, to doe what thou dost: if worldly ends make thee abstaine from sinne, and to be just in thy dealings, as credit with the world, and feare of disgrace, or the accusings of conscience onely, or feare of hell, or hope of heaven; this is but common fire: but if love to God, the consideration of his mercies, his eternall love, and the love of Christ, zeale for his glory, if these be the bellowes, 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.
- 14. What incentives inflame it.4. What incentives enflame it.
The second Use is, Use 2 to take heed of walking in the light of such fire, that is, resting in it for salvation, and contenting your selves with it, as most in the world do, and as the Jews here did, for you will lie down in sorrow if you do.
The second Vse is, Vse 2 to take heed of walking in the light of such fire, that is, resting in it for salvation, and contenting your selves with it, as most in the world doe, and as the Iews here did, for you will lie down in sorrow if you doe.