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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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Secondly, because when this fuel is taken away,§2 the fire goes out, so do mens hearts die when outward things are taken from them. When Nabal thought David might yet come, & take his goods, his heart died within him. For men live in the creatures, and out of them they die.
Secondly, because when this fuell is taken away,§2 the fire goes out, so doe mens hearts die when outward things are taken from them. When Nabal thought David might yet come, & take his goods, his heart died within him. For men live in the creatures, and out of them they die.
Thirdly, as fire is a consuming thing, Heb. 12.§3 last. it leaves nothing but ashes: so are mens lusts, Jam. 4. 4. They ask to consume all upon their lusts. All the pleasures they have, nothing comes of them; nothing of the strength they get by them: they do all for themselves, and with themselves all dies.
Thirdly, as fire is a consuming thing, Heb. 12.§3 last. it leaves nothing but ashes: so are mens lusts, Iam. 4. 4. They ask to consume all upon their lusts. All the pleasures they have, nothing comes of them; nothing of the strength they get by them: they doe all for themselves, and with themselves all dies.