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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
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2. He that doth not daily above all things, directly, and immediately aim at, and seek out for Christs righteousness, and maketh it not the chiefest of his thoughts, prayers, and business, & is restless without it, rests in his own: for so when he had given up his title in his own, he mainly endeavoured after this, to be found in Christ. Phil. 3.
2. Hee that doth not daily above all things, directly, and immediately aime at, and seek out for Christs righteousnesse, and maketh it not the chiefest of his thoughts, prayers, and businesse, & is restlesse without it, rests in his owne: for so when he had given up his title in his owne, hee mainely endeavoured after this, to bee found in Christ. Phil. 3.
Thirdly, you will seek from Christ a new righteousness of sanctification also: for you will see that the common righteousness of nature and education will not please him, and Christ must be made sanctification to you, 1 Cor. 1. 30. aswell as righteousness. Thus Nicodemus, though a civill man afore, yet when he came to Christ, his old civility would not serve, without being borne again, and becoming a new creature: so as you must not think to make a supply or addition unto Christ with fire of your own kindling; you must have all off the Altar: your moral virtues must be turned into graces, by having a new end put into them, carrying your hearts in them unto God.
Thirdly, you will seeke from Christ a new righteousnesse of sanctification also: for you will see that the common righteousnesse of nature and education will not please him, and Christ must be made sanctification to you, 1 Cor. 1. 30. aswell as righteousnesse. Thus Nicodemus, though a civill man afore, yet when he came to Christ, his old civility would not serve, without being borne againe, and becomming a new creature: so as you must not think to make a supply or addition unto Christ with fire of your owne kindling; you must have all off the Altar: your morrall vertues must be turned into graces, by having a new end put into them, carrying your hearts in them unto God.