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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.
Fire is a comfortable creature,1 having both heat and light in it, which serve and help against both cold and darkness, which are two of the greatest evils to the senses.
Fire is a comfortable creature,1 having both heat and light in it, which serve and help against both cold and darknesse, which are two of the greatest evils to the senses.
- 1Why fire is put for comfort.
Heat is comfortable. Therefore Isa. 44. 16. He warmeth himself (saith the Prophet) and cries Aha.
Heat is comfortable. Therefore Isa. 44. 16. Hee warmeth himselfe (saith the Prophet) and cryes Aha.
Light also is comfortable. For saith Solomon, It is a pleasant thing to behold the Sun. Hence therefore fire here is put for outward comforts.
Light also is comfortable. For saith Solomon, It is a pleasant thing to behold the Sunne. Hence therefore fire here is put for outward comforts.