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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.
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.
But yet what fire are they?1 but kitchen fire, Ignis f•calis, as the Philosopher calls it: for It is fire of their own kindling, says the Text: not that purest element of fire above: God he is said to be light and fire, whom the Saints enjoy, and are refreshed with his light, and in it see light.
But yet what fire are they?1 but kitching fire, Ignis f•calis, as the Philosopher calls it: for It is fire of their owne kindling, sayes the Text: not that purest element of fire above: God hee is said to be light and fire, whom the Saints enjoy, and are refreshed with his light, and in it see light.
- 1Why outward comfort compared to fire of their own kindling, to earthly fire.
And the resemblance this way also will strongly hold.