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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.
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.
But you will say, we do not trust in this our own righteousness, for we profess Christ, and believe in him, which added to this, is enough.
But you will say, wee doe not trust in this our owne righteousnesse, for we professe Christ, and beleeve in him, which added to this, is enough.
I answer. That though you profess Christ, yet1. unless you have had a light that hath discovered to you, that all the righteousness you have by nature, and improved in nature is a false righteousness, you do then as yet rest in your own righteousness, and rely not wholly on Christ. So Phil. 3. Paul first sum all to be dross and dung, counted it loss, that he might which r•st: ⟨p. 91⟩it implies, he could not have him else. Men though they seem to take Christs Title, as many will procure the Kings Title for a living to make all sure, yet they keep, and stick to, and plead their own; but you must give up that first, and rely wholly on Christ, or he will not save you.