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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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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.
The other interpretation which I add,1 is, That the fire of outward comforts is also meant: which, whilst men enjoy, they go on merrily, neglecting ⟨p. 92⟩God, and Christ, and communion with him: But the soul of a believer wanting this communion with God, is in darkness, and till he enjoys God again, can take comfort in nothing. Thus Eccl. 7. 6